My statement today is made on behalf of the President of the Republic of Suriname, His Excellency Mr. Desiré Delano Bouterse.
We want you, Mr. President, to be assured of our support in these turbulent times of international politics. Your task will not be easy. We pay tribute to your predecessor, …
The group of countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) makes the following statement on the draft outcome document of the High-level Meeting on the comprehensive review and assessment of the progress achieved in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (A/68/L.53).
Recalling the…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 14 States members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
CARICOM thanks the Secretary-General for transmitting the report of the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (see A/68/65…
At the outset, I would like to align myself with the statements delivered by the Permanent Representative of Guyana on behalf of the Caribbean Community, the Permanent Representative of Egypt on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, and the Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis on behalf o…
Allow me at the outset, on behalf of the President of the Republic of Suriname, His Excellency Mr. Desiré Delano Bouterse, and the people and the Government of Suriname, to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your well-deserved election. With your election you bring honour to your country, Antigua a…
As this is the first time that my delegation takes the floor during the sixty-eighth session, let me warmly commend you, Sir, on your election as President of this body, as well as to assure you of Suriname’s full support to you and your team.
I have the honour to address the Assembly today on beha…
On behalf of Mr. Desiré Delano Bouterse, President of the Republic of Suriname, I avail myself of this opportunity to extend to Mr. Vuk Jeremić my congratulations on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. The wealth of experience that he brings to this body w…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 14 member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at this plenary meeting to review the implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS (resolution S-26/2) and the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS (resolution 65/277, annex). I would like t…
I am speaking on behalf of the 14 States members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
CARICOM would like to express its appreciation to the delegation of the Russian Federation for introducing this initiative and for conducting open and inclusive consultations on resolution 66/254, which was just …
On behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I extend sincere condolences to the people and Government of Norway on the tragedy involving young people.
It is a distinct honour to address the General Assembly on this historic occasion on behalf of the States members of the Caribbean Community. I …
Please allow me to associate Suriname with the statements delivered respectively by the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis on behalf of the Caribbean Community and the Vice-Minister of Public Health of Paraguay on behalf of the Union of South American Nations.
I take this opportunity to commen…
I thank you, Sir, for allowing me to speak in explanation of vote under agenda item 41, “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba”.
Suriname has always been against this embargo and has therefore fully supported and vote…
In taking a closer look at the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), we have to conclude that there is nothing extraordinary about them but that they are merely reminders of simple human needs and basic rights that every individual around the world should be able to enjoy: freedom from extreme pover…
I have the honour to take the floor on behalf of the 14 States members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to speak on the issue of transnational organized crime.
In the Caribbean, transnational organized crime and its attendant cross-border activities have evolved into a major threat to regional …
I have the honour to take the floor on behalf of the 14 States members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to express our profound sympathy to the Government and people of Pakistan on the destruction, devastation, and loss of lives and livelihoods caused by the ongoing and unprecedented floods in P…
Member States are presented today with an anomaly in procedure, where a request for change in the rights and privileges of observers is being deliberated in plenary meeting under agenda item 120 dealing with strengthening the United Nations system. We recognize the significance of the entry into for…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 13 States members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
First, we would like to express appreciation to the European Union for taking the initiative to commence discussion in the General Assembly on an enhanced observer status for regional groups that dev…
On behalf of my delegation I congratulate Mr. Ali Treki on his election as President of the sixty-fourth session of the General Assembly. I am sure that his wisdom and experience will guide us as we address the challenges on the global agenda. I would like to pay tribute to the important work of you…
Let me express the appreciation of the Republic of Suriname to the President of the General Assembly for convening this significant high-level meeting.
At the outset, the delegation of Suriname would like to align itself with the statements delivered by the representatives of Antigua and Barbuda an…
Let me express the appreciation of the Republic of Suriname to the President of the General Assembly for convening this very important thematic debate on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) with the theme “Recognizing the achievements, addressing the challenges and getting back on track to achie…
