I am taking the floor to deliver an explanation of vote before the voting on the draft resolution that has just been introduced (A/73/L.94).
My delegation is deeply disappointed with the draft resolution submitted for action today. Singapore does not condone torture. However, the draft resolution i…
My delegation welcomes your very strong leadership, Mr. President, in steering the work of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions in an open and transparent manner. I thank you also for your continued personal presence here to listen to all our views. We also appr…
It is significant that the United Nations has dedicated a day to reflect on the importance of multilateralism. Today is a day to recognize and reflect on the value of multilateralism. More importantly, today is a day to reaffirm and renew our commitment to multilateralism and to the rules- based mul…
I thank France for convening this important open debate. Singapore was very pleased to co-sponsor resolution 2462 (2019), adopted this morning. As a country with an open economy, international transport hub and responsible financial centre, Singapore has always strived to do its part in the global e…
It is a great honour to speak on behalf of the 10 States members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to introduce the draft resolution contained in document A/73/L.71, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations”, under sub-item (…
I take the floor to explain my delegation’s abstention in the voting on resolution 73/257, which the General Assembly just adopted.
As a small State, Singapore is deeply committed to multilateralism and upholding international law. We wish to reaffirm and underscore our support for the internationa…
Singapore would like to take this opportunity to express its appreciation to Member States for their support for resolution 73/198, entitled “United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation”, which adopts the Convention and authorizes a ceremony in Singapore…
Singapore attended the Intergovernmental Conference hosted by the Government of Morocco on 10 and 11 December during which the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration was adopted. We attended the Marrakech Conference in a spirit that reflected the principles of international cooperati…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 10 States members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). We thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive reports on current efforts and the progress made towards strengthening the coordination of humanitarian assistance, as well as the…
My delegation is pleased to address the General Assembly on agenda item 78, “Oceans and the law of the sea”. This year Singapore had the great honour of coordinating the informal consultations on draft resolution A/73/L.35. The actual coordination was done by my colleague Ms. Natalie Morris-Sharma, …
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on the very important topic of the role of States, regional arrangements and the United Nations in the prevention and resolution of conflicts.
As a small country, Singapore’s security and prosperity are highly dependent on a stable regional…
Singapore voted in favour of draft resolution A/73/L.42, which was not adopted, and resolution 73/89, which was just adopted. We believe that both the resolution and the draft resolution are interlinked, which is why they were considered at the same plenary meeting.
Singapore’s position can be unde…
At the outset, my delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on strengthening the global framework for leveraging sport for development and peace (A/73/325). We would also like to express our appreciation to the Permanent Missions of Monaco and Tunisia for thei…
I am speaking in explanation of vote after the adoption of resolutions 73/18, 73/19, 73/20 and 73/21.
Singapore voted in favour of resolution 73/18, entitled “Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People”, based on the understanding that the reference in paragraph 2…
I thank the President for convening today’s important debate. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations (A/73/328). The activities and achievements outlined in the report illustrate…
I thank you, Madam President, for your leadership and your personal engagement on this very important issue. I join previous speakers in thanking Ambassadors Kaha Imnadze of Georgia and Lana Nusseibeh of the United Arab Emirates for their hard work over the past year as co-Chairs of the intergovernm…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 10 member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
ASEAN aligns itself with the statement just delivered by Algeria on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.
We would like to express our appreciation to the previous session…
I have the honour to address the Council on behalf of the 10 States members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in today’s open debate.
I wish to begin by thanking China for convening this open debate on the very important topic of strengthening multilateralism. The United Nations…
Singapore thanks Director General Yukiya Amano for the comprehensive annual report (see A/73/315) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). We are pleased to once again sponsor this year’s draft resolution (A/73/L.19) on the Agency’s report.
Allow me to make several points on the work of th…
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/73/L.3, on the necessity of ending the economic, commercial, and financial embargo imposed by the United S…
