Seychelles aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States.
Today is an important day as the General Assembly adopts the multidimensional vulnerability index (MVI), four years after the Secretary-General heeded our call for a mec…
I am pleased to attend this high-level meeting for the midterm review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) for its continuous support provided under the regional project ent…
Seychelles commends the Republic of Vanuatu and the core group for the notable initiative taken to seek an advisory opinion on climate change from the International Court of Justice, especially at a time when the urgency of this existential crisis is becoming ever-more accentuated.
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It is my distinct honour to present the video statement of His Excellency Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, President of the Republic of Seychelles, to the General Assembly at its seventy- sixth session.
A pre-recorded video statement was shown in the General Assembly Hall (annex IX and see A/76/332/Add.6).
Allow me to add Seychelles’ voice to those who have congratulated Ambassador Peter Thomson on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-first session. I also thank Mr. Mogens Lykketoft for his commitment and strong leadership as the President of the General Assembly at its sev…
Today marks a very important milestone in the fight against HIV/AIDS, as we all declare our commitment to identifying new strategies to ensure that we eliminate the prevalence of AIDS worldwide. We have already seen great transformation in the global fight against AIDS over the years, with unprecede…
I am addressing the Assembly on behalf of President James Alix Michel, President of the Republic of Seychelles.
In September 2000, Seychelles, along with 189 other States Members of the United Nations, endorsed, at the United Nations Summit, the Millennium Declaration, which included eight Millenni…
On behalf of President James Michel and the people of Seychelles, I would like to express our appreciation to you, Mr. President, the Foreign Minister of New Zealand, for having provided this platform to discuss the security challenges of small island developing States (SIDS). We thank all members f…
It gives me great pleasure to begin this address with warm congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Sam Kutesa on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-ninth session. I also wish to congratulate His Excellency Mr. John Ashe on his inspiring leadership of the Assembly at its six…
It is with great honour that I address the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session on behalf of the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. James Alix Michel, and on behalf of the Seychellois people. I wish to congratulate Ambassador John Ashe on his election as President and on his guidan…
On this sad occasion, I would like, on behalf of the Government and the people of Seychelles, to express our solidarity and support to the family of President Chávez and to the Government and the people of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in their moment of great loss and bereavement. The loss o…
In the modern world, the pace of change, whether political, social or economic, challenges our ability to react in a constructive, sustainable and just manner. And in the face of change, the role of the General Assembly becomes even more important, as the President of the General Assembly has remind…
May I take this opportunity to join those who have come before me in congratulating His Excellency Mr. Joseph Deiss on his election as President of our Assembly and on his diligent stewardship of the proceedings thus far. I also thank and congratulate His Excellency Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki for his …
Seychelles associates itself with the statements made by the Prime Minister of Grenada on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS); by the Permanent Representative of Yemen on behalf of the Group of 77 and China; and by the President of Nauru on behalf of the Pacific small island develo…
As 2015 approaches, we cannot afford to be complacent in our efforts to fulfil the promise of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). While we assess the success of our efforts so far, I would like to invite a discussion on the concept of development itself. It is our understanding of this concept …
I should like to thank you, Sir, for this opportunity to address the Security Council, the Secretary-General for his report (S/2009/590) and Special Representative Ahmedou Ould Abdallah for his briefing.
Seychelles is by far the smallest and most vulnerable country to be directly impacted by the sp…
On behalf of President James Michel of Seychelles, leader of one of the smallest nations of this Assembly, I congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session.
With a population of just over 85,000, we are painfully aware of our vulnerability a…
