I wish to express the support of the Slovak Republic for the efforts to enhance discussions on one of the most crucial topics not only for the United Nations, Member States and observers, but above all for every single human being on our planet.
I would like to align my statement with that delivere…
Let me align myself with the statement delivered by European Union Special Representative Mellbin on behalf of the European Union.
I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (S/2013/535), and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ján Kubiš for his briefi…
First, I would like to commend Argentina for choosing this important topic for today’s open debate. Of course, my country’s words of thanks also go to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, to the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navanethem Pillay, and to Mr. Philip Spoerri, Director for Internationa…
Slovakia welcomes the opportunity to speak in this open debate on United Nations peacekeeping, with a focus on the nexus between peacekeeping and peacebuilding. We align ourselves with the position presented earlier today by the observer of the European Union. In addition, let me make a few remarks …
Slovakia is pleased to be one of the sponsors of the draft resolution on the situation in Afghanistan (A/67/L.16). We thank Germany for steering the negotiations and facilitating a consensus on the draft resolution, which we hope we will adopt shortly. In our view, it represents a renewed message of…
It is a distinct honour and pleasure for me to address the Assembly at the outset of its sixty-seventh session. This High-level Meeting on the Rule of Law at the National and International Levels provides us with an excellent opportunity to share our views and experiences on the rule of law, as a co…
On behalf of the Group of Eastern European States, it is a distinct honour for me to join in today’s worldwide celebration of the spirit of volunteerism as we observe the International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development and commemorate the tenth anniversary of the International Year o…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for inviting my country to participate in today’s debate. It creates another useful opportunity to take stock of essential developments in the area of security sector reform (SSR) within the United Nations system and to discuss what more needs to be done in addres…
It is a distinct honour and pleasure for me to address the General Assembly at the outset of its sixty-sixth session. This forum provides us with an unparalleled opportunity to strengthen, through dialogue, our concerted efforts in the quest for solutions to the mounting challenges that the internat…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this highly relevant joint annual debate on two critically important items, namely, the report (A/65/2) of the Security Council and the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council.
Discussing those …
Slovakia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Belgium on behalf of the European Union. We stand firmly behind the Union’s Common Position on the situation in Afghanistan.
Slovakia is one of the sponsors of the comprehensive draft resolution presented by Germany (A/65/…
Slovakia associates itself with the statement made by the representative of Belgium, who spoke on behalf of the European Union.
The most recent session of the Economic and Social Council had many significant moments. We witnessed the establishment of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality an…
Allow me to begin by stating that Slovakia fully associates itself with the statement made by the European Union and the statement delivered by the Netherlands on behalf of the cross-regional group of 42 Member States. My delegation would also like to make a few national comments on this important o…
Allow me to start by expressing my appreciation to the delegations of Japan and Mexico for taking the initiative, with the kind support of the President of the General Assembly, to organize this important discussion on human security. My delegation also welcomes the report of the Secretary-General (…
I wish to start by commending you, Mr. President, and the delegation of Japan for having taken the important initiative to
convene this open debate on the implementation of the note by the President of the Security Council of 19 July 2006 (S/2006/507), and by stating our appreciation of the inspiri…
Allow me to associate myself with the statement that will be delivered by the representative of Spain of behalf of the European Union.
I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this important and timely meeting. The fourth High-level Dialogue on Financing for Develop…
It is a great privilege and honour for me to participate in today’s joint annual debate on two crucially important and interrelated agenda items dealing with the report of the Security Council and with the issue of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council. W…
First of all, I would like to express my full support and associate Slovakia with the statement delivered by the representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union. Allow me to underline several important issues in my national capacity.
We welcome the draft resolution on Afghanistan contained…
It is a great privilege and honour for me to address the General Assembly, to which people of the world look with high hopes and expectations to find effective solutions to the multitude of challenges and threats that spare no one.
First, let me congratulate you, Sir, on the assumption of your duti…
At the outset, I would like to express my delegation’s appreciation for the convening of this General Assembly debate on the first report of the Secretary-General on implementing the responsibility to protect (A/63/677). This debate is very important and timely.
My statement fully associates itself…
