First of all, I join other delegations in most sincerely thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate towards the end of your Security Council presidency. I wish you, Sir, every success in your responsibilities as Council President.
This debate is important, as it significantly contr…
Let me begin by adding our voice to those expressing their solidarity and condolences to the Government and the people of Nigeria
in relation to the recent senseless terrorist attack. Like others, we have been extremely worried about those developments, and we need to continue our joint efforts to …
My delegation fully associates itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union (see A/72/PV.48). I wish, however, to make a few additional points in my national capacity.
Let me start by thanking the President for convening this plenary debate on the revitalization of the work …
I thank the President for convening this important plenary meeting and inviting us to speak. My delegation appreciates the fact that the President has decided to advance Security Council reform as one of his priorities for the seventy-second session of the General Assembly and for his leadership on …
Slovakia aligns itself with the statements that will be delivered by the observer of the European Union and by the representative of Norway, on behalf of the group of States endorsing the Safe Schools Declaration; and with the statement made earlier by the Permanent Representative of Canada on behal…
My delegation fully associates itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union.
We wish to thank you, Madam President, as well as France for taking the leadership in organizing this annual debate on women and peace and security. It is indeed crucial that the Securi…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this important debate, continuing the series of open debates in the Security Council over the past few months, addressing different aspects of sustaining peace.
I would also like to state that Slovakia fully aligns itself with the statement deliver…
Before I begin, I would like to join and support the statement of President Thomson, in condemning — in the strongest terms — the horrible attack in Kabul. There is no justification for such horrific violence.
First of all, I would like to thank the General Assembly. I am truly delighted to be elec…
I wish to thank the United Kingdom delegation for convening today’s open debate on modern slavery, human trafficking and conflict. The problem is global, affecting poor and rich countries alike. Today’s debate is also timely as it is takes place in conjunction with the ongoing sixty-first session of…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for holding this debate on the protection of critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks and on promoting discussion on preventive measures against such attacks. In this context, I would like to recall the outcome of the Arria Formula meeting on cybersecurit…
I am delighted to be able to congratulate you warmly, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council, and to wish Sweden every success in promoting global security and stability during its term as an elected member of the Council for 2017 and 2018. I would also like to j…
In a few days, millions of people will celebrate the holiday season with families and friends, joyously giving and sharing. Just yesterday, the Security Council was able to adopt unanimously resolution 2328 (2016) to deploy observers to Aleppo — one of many steps to be taken to give millions of refu…
I thank Spain for its efforts in the Security Council over the past two years.
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Today’s open debate on reinforcing the preventive system to avoid the use of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons by non-State actors, particularly terrorists is a great opportunity to stress the …
I would like to speak in explanation of vote before the voting on draft resolution A/71/L.34, entitled “Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel”. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its member States.
The United States faci…
I have the honour to introduce, on behalf of the European Union and its member States, the draft resolution entitled “Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel”, contained in document A/71/L.34.
In 2015, 109 aid workers were killed, 110 injured and 68 …
If this glass contained all the water on Earth and I drank it in one gulp, it would disappear. I would like to thank the Senegalese presidency for focusing in particular on the issue of water and the nexus between water and security. We thank the Chair of the Global High-Level Panel on Water and Pea…
I would like to thank the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan for his statement. We all appreciate the work of the delegations that have contributed to the text of the annual draft resolution (A/71/L.13). We especially appreciate the effort by our German colleagues, who once again facilitated ne…
At the outset, I wish to thank the President for convening this meeting. Let me begin by congratulating Ambassador Ion Jinga, Permanent Representative of Romania, and Ambassador Mohamed Khiari, Permanent Representative of Tunisia, on their appointment as co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiatio…
Slovakia extends its congratulations to the Cuban delegation.
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. The candidate countries the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania; the country of the Stabilization and Association Pr…
We thank the Russian presidency for convening this open debate. We appreciate the leadership and commitment of the Security Council to gender equality in international peace and security. We especially commend Spain and the United Kingdom for their efforts in establishing and co-chairing the Informa…
