I do not know how many times we have come here and stated that the Palestinians have the right to live like the rest of us. They have the right to be free and secure, and they have the right to have what is their own, yet nothing is changing. The illegal occupation continues and the Palestinians are…
I thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the floor one more time. I will not take up your valuable time, and I will not honour the Syrian regime’s representative by addressing the details of his statement, which we reject in its entirety.
The Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs made a statement on behalf of our country on peacebuilding and sustaining peace during the initial segment of the high-level meeting (see A/72/PV.83). I have asked for the floor in exercise of the right of reply.
I reject the statement by the representative …
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the group composed of Mexico, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Turkey and Australia (MIKTA).
As strong supporters of sustaining peace and members of its Group of Friends, the MIKTA countries are committed to continue promoting this approach,…
It is an honour to address the Security Council on this special day, 23 April, when in 1920, the Turkish National Assembly met for the first time, in Ankara. The founder of our Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, dedicated this day to children worldwide. Today, our hearts and minds are with children an…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today’s open debate. We also thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2018/250) and the Deputy Secretary-General for her presentation this morning. We would also like to express our appreciation to Special Representative of…
I join others in thanking you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate on an issue of vital importance for the United Nations. Our appreciation also goes to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive overview of the current situation and to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and…
All human beings are born equal in dignity and rights. Any doctrine or practice of racial superiority is legally and morally unacceptable and cannot be justified on any grounds. We cannot emphasize this enough.
The universal ratification and effective implementation of the International Convention …
I would like to thank Special Representative Yamamoto and the other briefers for their briefings, and Ambassador Saikal for his statement. We also thank the Secretary General for his report. (S/2018/165)
As we mark International Women’s Day today, it is time to recognize and reflect on the enormous…
I would also like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate. In the deliberations on this topic, we should always bear in mind that the Security Council acts on behalf of all States Members of the United Nations. That is why the working methods of the Security Council are an issue…
In Turkey’s capacity as the Summit Chair of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), I have the honour to deliver my statement on behalf of the States members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
Today’s open debate takes place as the Palestinian people continue to endure decades of di…
At the outset, allow me to thank Kazakhstan for having organized this important debate. We appreciate the close attention paid to the situation in Afghanistan during Kazakhstan’s presidency of the Security Council.
The Council’s recent mission to Kabul was a solid manifestation of its resolve in su…
With regard to resolution 72/249, adopted under sub-item (a) of agenda item 77, I would like to point out that Turkey supports efforts aimed at efficient, environmentally conscious and sustainable use of maritime spaces in accordance with international law. We therefore supported resolution 72/249.
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I would like to express our appreciation to the briefers for their comprehensive presentations as well as to His Excellency Ambassador Saikal for his statement. We also thank the Secretary- General for his report (S/2017/1056).
Today I will focus on five points.
First, we would like to emphasize t…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this timely and important debate. Today, in every pillar of United Nations action, there exist tremendous challenges.
We welcome the constructive exchange of ideas that is taking place in this open debate today. We share the concern expressed by ma…
I felt compelled to take the floor in response to the baseless allegations of the representative of the Syrian regime about my country, which we categorically reject. Unfortunately, we have once again been witness to an attempt to divert members’ attention from the enormous destruction and human suf…
At the outset, we would like to thank the Secretary-General for his reports (A/72/76, A/72/348 and A/72/358) on the humanitarian activities of the United Nations system. I also would like to commend the efforts of United Nations humanitarian agencies in their life-saving work, as well as the Office …
On the occasion of the Day of International Solidarity with the Palestinian People, I would like to start by saluting the noble struggle of the Palestinians against 50 years of occupation and oppression. The occupation has imposed a heavy burden on the Palestinian people, who remain deprived of thei…
At the outset, I would like to extend our heartfelt sympathies and deepest condolences to the people and Governments of Nigeria and Iraq for the dastardly terrorist attacks that have taken place in those countries today. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of those terrorist attacks.
We t…
I would like to thank Mr. Abdullah Abdullah, the Chief Executive of Afghanistan, for his statement and to welcome his presence at today’s debate.
We are pleased that the consultations on draft resolution A/72/L.8 on the situation of Afghanistan, which is before us today, have been completed success…
