Allow me, too, to express our deepest condolences to our Russian friends and colleagues for the heinous crime committed in Ankara today.
Sweden aligns itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union.
In my national capacity, I would like to begin by thanking the Secretar…
Sweden aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later on behalf of the European Union. I would like to make the following additional remarks in my national capacity.
As the scenario of terrorist organizations gaining access to weapons of mass destruction has become a disconcerting reality, …
I have the pleasure and honour to speak today on behalf of the Group of Western European and other States. I would like to express our sincere appreciation for the leadership and commitment that the Secretary-General has shown to our Organization and the people that it serves over the past 10 years.…
It is my great pleasure to introduce to the General Assembly the draft resolution entitled “Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations”, contained in document A/71/L.32.
This year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the landmark resolution 46/182.…
I am proud to introduce today, on behalf of all of the sponsors, the draft resolution contained in document A/71/L.25, concerning the investigation into the conditions and circumstances resulting in the tragic death of Dag Hammarskjöld and of the members of the party accompanying him. We are very gr…
Let me express our deep appreciation for your leadership, Sir, in driving the water, peace and security agenda, both in the Security Council and in other forums. Building on the Arria Formula meeting you hosted in April, today’s meeting provides us with a very welcome opportunity to consider the imp…
I am honoured to address the Security Council at this yearly open debate. In fact, this is a debate on peace and security, conflict resolution and conflict prevention. It is about the core business of the Council, not an add-on or an ad hoc discussion on women and girls. The full and effective parti…
More than ever before, we share a common destiny. The destiny of everyone here is also our destiny, and we can master the challenges of the future only if we face them together. That is why we have the United Nations. That is why we meet in this Assembly.
Today, we are doing so at a time marked by …
I would like to begin by thanking the President for organizing this debate on a very important and urgent matter.
Sweden aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union, but I would like to make four brief points in my national capacity.
First, United Natio…
Let me begin by joining the members of the Council in extending my sincere condolences to the peoples of Afghanistan, India and Nepal for the tragic loss of lives caused by the Taliban attack yesterday in Kabul.
Let me thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2016/532) and not least Special Re…
I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway — and my own country, Sweden. These remarks are in addition to the statement that will be delivered by the observer of the European Union later today, with which we align ourselves.
To begin with,…
The science we know. The knowledge we have. The tools are there. We can end AIDS by 2030.
But to stop the HIV epidemic and the attitudes and discrimination that spread it, to reach zero AIDS- related deaths, we must act now. To do that, we will need real cooperation and coordination across sectors …
First of all, I thank you, Sir, for organizing the open debate today, which builds on the significant efforts undertaken by the Security Council over the past years, and for the very concrete suggestions, that you just put forward in your intervention.
I speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and my own country, Sweden.
I would also like to thank the President for convening this important open debate, and the briefers for their contributions this morning.
I would like to say that, over the …
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s important debate. I also welcome the Council’s adoption this morning of presidential statement S/PRST/2016/6 on the subject. I condemn all terrorist attacks, including the recent and horrible attacks in Iraq, in which so many have been …
I am very pleased to be here today on behalf of the members of the Peacebuilding
Commission in order to present the annual report of the Commission on its ninth session (A/70/714).
Let me first congratulate the facilitators, Ambassador Gaspar Martins and Ambassador Bird, as well as all members of …
It is an honour to be at the United Nations today in the Security Council, speaking on behalf of the Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and my own country, Sweden.
At the outset, we would like to thank China, Angola and Senegal for organizing this open debate on a subject of great…
I would like to align itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union later this afternoon, but I would like to take this opportunity to make a statement in my national capacity.
Let me begin by encouraging the Yemeni parties to engage without delay in the United Nat…
Sweden aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier on behalf of the European Union.
Sweden welcomes the General Assembly’s forthcoming adoption by consensus of draft resolution A/70/L.44, entitled “Improving global road safety”, and we would like to thank the Russian Federation for its leade…
I have the honour to speak today on behalf of the Nordic countries, namely, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and my own country, Sweden.
At the outset, we would like to thank you, Mr. President, and the Angolan presidency of the Council for this month for organizing today’s debate on an important …
