I apologize for the confusion, but when we asked for the floor the first time, we did so to exercise the right of reply. When the presidency said that we could not do so, I sought to explain our position on the resolution. There has been a misunderstanding: we never explained our position on the dra…
The resolution just adopted once again reaffirms Israel’s responsibility for its attack in April 1996 against United Nations headquarters in southern Lebanon.
My delegation has asked for the floor to exercise its right of reply to respond to the allegations made by the representative of the Israeli occupation.
My delegation has asked for the floor to reply to the allegations made by the representative of the Israeli occupation.
The resolution just adopted affirms Israel’s responsibility —
It is an hour of sorrow, especially since I have closely known the father and the great leader President Hafez Al-Assad.
Allow me, Sir, on behalf of the people and Government of the Syrian Arab Republic, to express to you our profound thanks and appreciation for your sincere words paying tribute to…
Today, the General Assembly is again debating one of the most important issues before it: the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters.
At the outset, I wish to express our appreciation to the President of the General Assembl…
Our debate on the dialogue among civilizations is taking place on the eve of a new millennium. When we speak of civilizations, we must speak of the various cultures that are the primary source that enriches civilizations. Culture, in one of its principal definitions, is the intellectual, behavioral,…
The history of humanity shines with examples of human intellectual creativity. Such creativity reached its highest levels in science and knowledge. A quick overview of history shows that the science and knowledge created by world civilization, both ancient and modern, would not have reached us if no…
The international community fully recognizes that the Middle East peace process, which was launched in Madrid in 1991, was based on the implementation of internationally legitimate resolutions, especially Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), as well as Security Council resolution …
While appreciating the efforts made by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in connection with the implementation of its mandate, we must point out that the report of the IAEA contains a number of questions dealt with during the forty-third session of the General Conference of the Agency wi…
For the eighth consecutive year, the General Assembly is considering the item on the necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba.
The blockade that has been imposed against Cuba for more than four decades has caused that co…
First, the Assembly has heard, not for the first time, statements by the Israeli representative against peace — statements based on the falsification of facts and attempts to mislead the international community. The statement by the Israeli representative yesterday was but an expression of the polic…
The allegations we have just heard from the representative of Israel require a precise and well- pondered response, especially since American efforts are under way to resume peace negotiations at the point where they were left off. However, given the late hour, not wishing to detain representatives,…
It is my honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Asian States to convey our deep sorrow at the death of King Hassan II of Morocco. In the face of this immense loss, I cannot find the words to describe the great qualities of the late king. His death was an act of God; God chose that the king should…
My delegation has requested to speak once again in exercise of its right of reply to the representative of the Israeli terrorist occupying forces.
Israel’s crimes are as clear as day, regardless of how much it tries to cover them up. The General Assembly will therefore continue to consider those cr…
My delegation wishes to respond to what was said by the representative of the Israeli terrorist forces of occupation. Everyone knows that Israel’s history is built on war, occupation, aggression, colonization, settling on the land of others — and on State terrorism, which since its foundation Israel…
My delegation joined the consensus for the adoption of the resolution under agenda item 146 because of our commitment to the methods employed by the Sixth Committee in the adoption of its draft resolutions. Nevertheless, my delegation has a few comments on certain paragraphs of this resolution. We w…
My delegation joined the consensus concerning the draft resolution on assistance to the Palestinian people, contained in document A/53/L.54/Rev. 1, which has just been adopted. We did this on the basis of our ongoing support for the efforts to help the Palestinian people deal with the repressive Isr…
This afternoon, the General Assembly heard a statement by the representative of Israel that was full of allegations and distortions. Those distortions reveal a spirit of aggression, occupation and settlerism. That representative tried to speak of Syrian forces in southern Lebanon, a matter utterly u…
At the very outset, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to you, Sir, and to commend you upon your judicious conduct of the work of this session of the General Assembly. I would like to express my appreciation for your efforts and those of your assistants, especially in intensifying your consult…
