The discussion in the General Assembly of the question of Palestine during its annual meeting, and in accordance with a tradition that goes back more than 50 years, is particularly important this year, given the current dangers in the occupied Palestinian territory and in the Middle East in general.…
Allow me at the outset to congratulate the Secretary-General on his report entitled “Sport for Development and Peace: the way forward” (A/61/373) and to tell him how much my delegation appreciates the work done by Mr. Adolf Ogi, former President of Switzerland, Special Adviser to the Secretary-Gener…
It is a great pleasure for the delegation of Tunisia to take the floor on this agenda item.
At the outset I wish, on behalf of my delegation, to thank Judge Rosalyn Higgins, President of the International Court of Justice, for her detailed and comprehensive statement on the work of the main judicia…
My delegation attaches major importance to our debate today on cooperation between the United Nations and the regional and other organizations. I should like to take this opportunity to thank the Secretary-General for the information he has provided on this subject.
Regional cooperation, whose stru…
I would like to endorse fully the statement made by South Africa on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. I will focus on certain points that are particularly important for Tunisia.
The increasing interest of the international community and the United Nations system in particular towards Africa is t…
Madam President, on the occasion of your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty- first session, I am pleased to convey to you and to our brotherly country Bahrain my most sincere congratulations. We are convinced that your experience and competence will enrich the work of th…
I should like to endorse the statement made by the representative of South Africa on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
This important debate is the first high-level event of the United Nations entirely devoted to migration and development. It is the outcome of a long process of coordination and …
I would like to express deep appreciation to you, Mr. President, for having convened this annual meeting, which has been held for half a century, to focus the attention of the General Assembly on the question of Palestine and the struggle of Palestinian people. There can be no doubt that this centra…
At the outset I would like to take the opportunity to thank the Secretary-General of the United Nations for his comprehensive reports on fisheries and on the oceans and the law of the sea. I would also like to thank the coordinator of the informal consultations on the draft resolutions that are befo…
Sir, before discussing agenda item 48 (b), allow me first of all to thank you on behalf of Tunisia for your recent statement on the World Summit on the Information Society. We are convinced that your appeal for high- level participation in the second phase of the Summit, which will be held in Tunis …
My delegation aligns itself with the statements made by Jamaica on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and by Namibia on behalf of the African Group.
By dedicating part of its recommendations to the specific needs of Africa, the outcome document of the High-level Plenary Meeting (resolution 60/1) c…
The Tunisian delegation sets great store by the agenda item before us today, and takes this opportunity to express its appreciation for the quality of the reports produced on the issues under consideration. We also thank the Secretariat staff for their eloquent presentation of those contributions to…
It is my distinct pleasure to express to you and to your
friendly country, the Kingdom of Sweden, my most sincere congratulations on your election to the presidency at this sixtieth session of the General Assembly and to wish you every success in your mission.
I also express to your predecessor Mr…
I have the honour to convey the sincere greetings of His Excellency President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, President of the Republic of Tunisia, and to deliver His Excellency’s address to this United Nations High-level Meeting.
“I am pleased to express my deep appreciation of the efforts made by all pa…
I would first like to congratulate you, Mr. President, and through you all Member States for organizing this High-level Dialogue, which is a major event leading up to the summit in September 2005.
The delegation of Tunisia associates itself with the statement made this morning by the Minister of St…
I should like at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your outstanding presidency of the Security Council during the month of March. I should also like to thank you for having taken the initiative of organizing a public wrap-up meeting on the Council’s deliberations this month and for permitting …
At this time of international bereavement, Tunisia reiterates its condolences to the affected countries of South Asia and Africa for their human losses resulting from the tsunami.
We further wish to express our esteem for the generous pledges of contributions made in response to the United Nations …
The General Assembly’s annual consideration of the question of Palestine is a situation that we have seen for about half a century, but these are especially sad circumstances because of the passing of the historic leader of the Palestinian people and symbol of their long struggle, Chairman Yasser Ar…
At the outset, my delegation wishes to subscribe to the statement made by the representative of Qatar on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. I would like to explain Tunisia’s views concerning some issues of interest.
The major event of September 2005 marks an important date on the international ag…
First of all, may I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the Secretary-General for the remarkable work he has done in drawing up his detailed and exhaustive report on oceans and the law of the sea (A/59/62 and Add.1). My thanks also go to the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the…
