My delegation thanks the Secretary-General for his report on the cooperation and activities undertaken by the United Nations and regional and other organizations in the past year, particularly in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic (A/75/345).
The year 2020 has shown all too cle…
I join others in thanking the co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform during the seventy- fourth session, Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh of the United Arab Emirates and Ambassador Joanna Wronecka of Poland, for their efforts to try to take the intergovernmental negotiat…
Singapore supported and voted in favour of decision 75/510, as we believe it is important for the United Nations to be equipped with a mechanism for decision-making that can ensure business continuity. The effective functioning of the multilateral system and the United Nations does indeed require va…
Singapore is pleased to continue its co-sponsorship of this year’s draft resolution A/75/L.9, entitled “Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)”. We commend IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi for his efforts to continue the Agency’s important work in safeguards verification, capacit…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s very important meeting.
I would also like to thank the President of the International Court of Justice, His Excellency Mr. Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, for his comprehensive presentation yesterday (see A/75/PV.19) on the activities of the Court.
It is ev…
My delegation wishes to take the floor to make an explanation of vote after the voting on the inclusion of the agenda item of “The responsibility to protect and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity”. Singapore abstained in the voting.
The concept of t…
Let me start by commending you, Mr. President, on your leadership in convening this meeting and on your presence here during the discussions earlier this morning (see A/74/PV.54) and this afternoon. I also acknowledge the presence of the Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General, which is critical be…
I join previous speakers in thanking you, Mr. President, for convening today’s open debate on this important topic. I also thank the Secretary-General and Mrs. Mary Robinson for their very pertinent remarks earlier today.
The new year has been marked by rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle Ea…
Today is a significant day for our oceans. On this day in 1982, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea was opened for signature in Montego Bay, Jamaica. On that day, the Convention was signed by 119 countries, which set a record for the highest number of signatories on the opening day f…
As a small country, Singapore is deeply committed to multilateralism and respect for international law. Singapore affirms the principles of respect for territorial integrity and non-interference in the domestic affairs of a sovereign State, and respect for sovereignty and the rule of law. Singapore …
My delegation would like to express its appreciation to Japan for its work on draft resolution A/74/L.18, entitled “Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal”. Singapore is pleased to co-sponsor the draft resolution and we wish Japan every success in hosting the Olympi…
I would like to start by thanking the Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiation process at the seventy-third session of the General Assembly, Ambassadors Lana Nusseibeh and Christian Braun, of the United Arab Emirates and of Luxembourg, respectively, for their leadership of the process.
During th…
Singapore congratulates Ambassador Rafael Grossi on his recent appointment as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency. He will have our full support and cooperation. We also pay tribute to the late Director General Yukiya Amano, who will be remembered for his important contributio…
I join other speakers in commending Ambassadors Sima Sami Bahous of Jordan and Michal Mlynár of Slovakia for their work as co-Chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the General Assembly during the seventy-third session. We look forward to the continued stewardship of Ambassador …
I have the honour to address the General Assembly on behalf of the 10 States members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in order to express our support for draft resolution A/74/L.6 on the necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United Sta…
I would like to begin by thanking the President of the International Court of Justice, His Excellency Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, for his comprehensive briefing on the activities of the Court during the reporting period. We would
also like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to …
As we approach the seventy- fifth anniversary of the United Nations next year, it is timely to reflect on the role of the United Nations and the relevance of multilateralism.
The open and integrated international order that emerged after the Cold War has benefited all countries. Multilateral instit…
I take the floor to make an explanation of vote on the inclusion of the agenda item on the responsibility to protect and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.
Singapore abstained in the voting. In previous years, Singapore had voted in support of the …
