I would like to commend you, Madam President, on convening this debate on the prevention of conflict in Africa, a continent always beset by recurring conflicts. I would like to express my gratitude to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive briefing on the question under consideration.
The pers…
Allow me to thank Mr. Zarif for introducing the quarterly report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/72) on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
(UNMIK). I also thank the Prime Minister of Serbia and Mr. Hashim Thaçi for their statements.
I will principally address the issues r…
I wish, like other delegations, to thank Mr. Nigel Fisher for his presentation of the interim report (S/2013/139) on the United Nations Mission for Stabilization in Haiti (MINUSTAH). I also congratulate him on his appointment as Acting Head of Mission and assure him of the full support of my country…
I would, first of all, like to thank the Secretary-General for presenting his report on the situation in Afghanistan and the activities of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (S/2013/133). Togo reiterates its congratulations to the Secretary-General and to the staff of the United Na…
Allow me to begin by thanking Ambassador Gary Quinlan for presenting the first report on the activities of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), which he chairs with most able stewardship. I would like to reiterate the support of my delegation.
The Iranian nuclear issue in m…
I would like to begin by thanking Baroness Ashton for her briefing, which underscored the many and various contributions of the European Union in cooperation with the United Nations to the promotion of peace and development throughout the world.
Togo welcomes the organization of today’s briefing, i…
I shall begin by thanking your country, Sir, for including the issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict on the Council’s programme of work for this month. We welcome the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea to guide our deliberations.
I also thank the …
At the outset, I would like to thank Special Coordinator Mr. Robert Serry for his briefing on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. I would also like to thank the Palestinian Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Representative of the State of Israel for thei…
At the outset, I would like to commend Pakistan for organizing this debate on the question of a multidimensional approach to United Nations peacekeeping operations. Your presence with us here in the Chamber, Secretary Jilani, to conduct today’s debate illustrates the interest that your country has a…
At the outset, allow me to convey the condolences and solidarity of our country following the terrorist acts that recently struck the people of Pakistan. I would also like to commend your country for organizing today’s debate on the question of a comprehensive approach to counter- terrorism and to w…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having made sure to include the item of post-conflict peacebuilding on the agenda of the Security Council. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, Ambassador Momen, f…
Allow me first to thank Mr. Abou Moussa for his detailed briefing, and to reiterate our congratulations to the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), the African Union (AU) and all United Nations missions in Central Africa for the tireless efforts they undertake every day to prom…
At the outset, let me thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for the presentation of the sixteenth report of the Office of the Prosecutor, in accordance with resolution 1593 (2005). The report has informed the Council about the ongoing judicial activities, as…
I would like to thank you, Sir, for having given us the opportunity today to debate the important question of inter-mission cooperation in peacekeeping operations.
I thank you, Sir, for the concept paper that you kindly circulated to the Council for this debate. Finally, I also thank Mr. Hervé Lads…
At the outset, I would like to convey my warm congratulations to the Kingdom of Morocco on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month and for taking the initiative to organize this important meeting on the Sahel. I would also like to thank the Special Envoy for the Sahel and the …
I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate on the question of the Security Council’s working methods, the fifth such meeting on this subject and one that the Members of the United Nations as a whole consider more and more important. I am also grateful to Ambassad…
Today’s adoption of resolution 2077 (2012), on piracy off the coast of Somalia, just two days after the holding of an open debate of the Security Council on piracy (see S/PV.6865), during which a presidential statement was delivered (S/PRST/2012/24), illustrates the degree to which the scourge of pi…
I thank you, Sir, for taking the initiative to hold this debate, which allows us to voice our opinions and exchange views
on the recurring issue of piracy, which has become a genuine threat, around the world, to international peace and security. I thank the Deputy Secretary-General for his briefing…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Chairs of the Committees
established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004) for presenting their reports on their activities since last May. As we did at their previous briefings to the Council, we pay well- deserved…
At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Finn Reske-Nielsen for introducing the report of the Secretary- General on the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) (S/2012/765), and to congratulate him for the work he has done in taking over the responsibilities of Ms. Ameerah Haq. I al…
