First of all, I wish to express my delegation’s appreciation of the fact that the issue of global road safety has once again been given the attention it deserves. Each year, nearly 1.2 million people die and millions more are injured or disabled as a result of road accidents, despite increasing awar…
Let me begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his reports on the promotion of interreligious dialogue (A/60/201) and the Global Agenda for Dialogue among Civilizations (A/60/259). I also wish to thank UNESCO for providing us with an extensive report on the midterm global review of the Internati…
At the outset, my delegation would like to extend a very warm welcome to all the youth representatives, whose young faces remind us of the very purpose of our gathering here today. In fact, the General Assembly can benefit greatly by listening to them, as our young partners in working for the future…
As I am taking the floor for the first time, allow me to extend my warmest congratulations to you, Sir, on having been elected to your important post. My delegation has full confidence in your leadership and stands ready to work closely with you and other members of the Bureau.
I also wish to take …
On behalf of the delegation of Thailand, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixtieth session. The General Assembly’s task this year is as crucial as the one that Mr. Jean Ping, your predecessor, has just completed. My delegation truly …
At the outset, on behalf of the people of Thailand, let me convey our deepest sympathy and condolences to all the people who suffered from Hurricane Katrina. As we experienced a similar trauma because of the tsunami, our wishes are with them all the way for speedy recoveries.
Allow me also to congr…
Since Monterrey, we have made some achievements in the ongoing quest to eradicate poverty, but much more remains to be done. We applaud the greater pledges for increased aid. The world’s poorest countries have had their debts cancelled, while many more proposals are awaiting implementation.
But all…
Today’s meeting is not only crucial for the review and follow-up of the issue of financing for development, but also important for the High-level Plenary Meeting to be held in September, as it will provide fodder for the deliberations of many Heads of State or Government to review the implementation…
My delegation is taking the floor to welcome the appointment of Mr. Supachai Panitchpakdi, a Thai national, to the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). We are particularly pleased that the due process of consultations with Member States ha…
Thailand regrets that neither the General Assembly nor the Sixth Committee could adopt by consensus the draft resolution containing the United Nations Declaration on Human Cloning.
The Declaration voted upon today is not binding. Moreover, the text of the Declaration is ambiguous in terms of callin…
First of all, I would like to thank you, Sir, and the Security Council for allowing me to participate in today’s open debate on Timor-Leste under your presidency.
I wish to acknowledge the presence of Mr. José Ramos-Horta, Senior Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Demo…
First of all, allow me to express my delegation’s sincere appreciation for the timely convening of this resumed session of the General Assembly today. My delegation also wishes to align itself with the statement made earlier by the Permanent Representative of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on …
I am pleased to see you, Sir, presiding over this meeting, and I congratulate you and your country on your presidency of the Security Council. At the outset, my delegation wishes to thank Ambassador Heraldo Muñoz, Chairman of the Al Qaeda and Taliban sanctions Committee, for his informative and comp…
My delegation has the pleasure of addressing the Assembly on the agenda items before us today. Before making a national statement, my delegation wishes to associate itself with the detailed statement made by the Permanent Representative of Qatar on behalf of the Group of Group of 77 and China, as we…
It is a pleasure, Sir, to see you presiding over the Council for this month. Like preceding speakers, I would like to thank you for convening this public meeting on Timor-Leste. My thanks also go to Mr. Sukehiro Hasegawa, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for presenting the progre…
Thailand believes that children are not only our hearts, but also our
future. Because of their importance and vulnerability, it is the responsibility of every parent, every society and every State to ensure their safety, their well-being and the full realization of their potential.
Thailand attach…
My delegation has the pleasure of addressing this Assembly on agenda item 35, “Culture of peace” and agenda item 47, “Sport for peace and development: International Year of Sport and Physical Education”.
On agenda item 35, my delegation attaches paramount importance to the culture of peace. The Tha…
This statement is being delivered on behalf of the Permanent Representative of Thailand to the United Nations.
Thailand firmly believes that the realization of a people-centred approach to development and the empowerment of individuals, particularly through the goals of poverty eradication, achievi…
First of all, let me join previous speakers in thanking Ambassador Denisov for his detailed presentation on the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC). We also thank the Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) for his briefing.
Terrorism in all its …
My delegation associates itself with the statements made earlier by the Permanent Representative of Qatar, Ambassador Al-Nasser, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, and by the representative of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Ambassador Kittikhoun, on behalf of the Association of South-Eas…
