I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in today’s joint debate on the report of the Peacebuilding Commission on its seventh session (A/68/729) and the report of the Secretary-General on the Peacebuilding Fund (A/68/722).
I would like at the outset to thank the Presid…
At the outset, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Lithuanian delegation for organizing this open debate and to thank it as well for the excellent concept note (S/2014/75, annex), setting out the terms of the discussion. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his pre…
I would like to thank the Permanent Representative of Egypt for his significant efforts as Chair of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly during the sixty-seventh session of the Assembly.
We align ourselves with the statement made by the repressentative …
It gives me great pleasure to speak on behalf of the Arab Group in the debate on agenda item 36, regarding the question of Palestine, which coincides with the commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. This is an important occasion, at which the international c…
First of all, I would like to thank the Permanant Representative of China for introducing the report of the Security Council (A/68/2) and the delegation of the United States for contributing to its elaboration. I would like to convey to you, Mr. President, my heartfelt gratitude for making the refor…
At the outset, I would like to express our appreciation for the
activities of the United Nations in the area of sport and the work of the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace. I would also like to commend the efforts of Mr. Wilfried Lemke, Special Adviser to the Secretary-Genera…
At the outset, Mr. President, allow me to express our warmest congratulations on Azerbaijan’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October. Let me also express my gratitude for the convening of today’s open debate on the agenda item entitled “The situation in the Mid…
At the outset, I would like to express, on behalf of Tunisia, our deep solidarity and sadness over what happened this morning near Lampedusa, Italy. This type of accident happens on a daily, monthly and yearly basis, and thousands of people go missing between Africa and Europe. Fewer than 300 people…
First of all, allow me to welcome the convening of this high-level meeting on a subject as important as that of human trafficking. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Secretary-General for his report entitled “Trafficking in women and girls” (A/67/170), as well as the United Nati…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in this joint debate on the annual report (A/67/715) of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) and the report (A/67/711) of the Secretary-General on the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF).
I would like, at the outset, to thank the President f…
I would like to thank the Pakistani presidency of the Security Council for organizing this timely open debate on a very important topic and for the opening remarks. We welcome the adoption of resolution 2086 (2013) this morning. We remain confident that the recommendations and remarks outlined in th…
I have the honour to deliver a statement on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
The Movement welcomed the adoption of resolution 66/255 on civilian capacity in the aftermath of conflict in support of national capacities for post- conflict peacebuilding, giving particular attention to mobilizing the…
At the outset, I would like to commend the Security Council presidency for its initiative to hold this important public debate on women and peace and security, and to thank the Secretary-General for his excellent report (S/2012/732).
Tunisia’s interest in the issue is based on its renewed commitmen…
On the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, we would like to reiterate our full support for the heroic struggle of the Palestinian people to put an end to their suffering. We would like to reiterate our support for the inalienable rights of the Palestinian peo…
I would first like to express my delegation’s satisfaction with the publication of the Secretary-General’s report entitled “Sport for development and peace: mainstreaming a versatile instrument” (A/67/282), and to welcome the activities undertaken during the past year within the United Nations syste…
I would first like to thank the President for making Security Council reform one of his priorities, and to assure him of my country’s firm support for every effort on his part to conclude that process during the current session and under his presidency. I would also like to commend the facilitator o…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate Mr. Maged Abdelaziz on his appointment as Special Adviser on Africa. His presence at every occasion when Africa is being discussed is testimony to the Secretary-General’s serious attention to African affairs.
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I would also like to thank …
I would first of all like to thank the Ambassadors of the Gambia and Georgia for their efforts as co-Chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly during the sixty-sixth session. While aligning ourselves with the statement made by the representative of …
At the outset, I would like to extend our sincerest congratulations to the President of the General Assembly on his election to preside over the Assembly at its sixty- seventh session. I am also pleased to extend my thanks and appreciation to the Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, and to Mr. Nasser…
In recalling the terrorist practices inflicted for decades by the State of Israel on the Palestinian people, my delegation invented nothing. We merely recalled and underscored a truth known to all that has been recorded in the annals of the Organization. The representative of Israel represents her c…
