At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on Azerbaijan’s accession to the presidency of the Security Council this month. Turkey welcomes the adoption of resolution 2122 (2013) on women, peace and security by the Council earlier today.
I would like to commend the United Nations team of …
At the outset, let me express our pleasure at the convening of this critical High-level Dialogue and congratulate all the relevant parties for their kind efforts to that end. My delegation aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union (see A/68/PV.29). Meanwhile, I take…
As the Chair of the Budapest Process since 2006, Turkey has been closely involved in the global debate and international cooperation in the area of migration management, from a security and control-oriented approach to a more comprehensive, holistic concept of migration governance. Turkey is willing…
I would like to begin my statement by thanking Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ján Kubiš for his comprehensive briefing, and Ambassador Tanin for his words.
We continue to welcome the positive signs coming from Afghanistan. The assumption of full security responsibilities by Afghani…
I would like to express our appreciation to Argentina for organizing this open debate on a very relevant issue, thereby giving us another opportunity to provide input for the Secretary- General’s upcoming report on the subject. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and the representatives…
We thank you, Madam, for organizing this open debate. The Middle East is going through a significant period of transition and change. At the heart of the challenges we face in the region still lies the Palestinian question. This issue continues to undermine the prospects for regional peace, cooperat…
At the outset, allow me to thank you, Madam, for organizing this very timely briefing. Our thanks also go to Ms. Amos, Mr. Guterres and Mr. Šimonović for their valuable updates on the intensifying humanitarian crisis in Syria.
Today’s briefing serves as another reminder that the grave humanitarian …
I would like to begin my statement by thanking the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (S/2013/350) and Special Representative Ján Kubiš for his briefing.
We welcome the positive signals coming from Afghanistan. On Tuesday, Afghanistan’s military assumed the top leadership role in securi…
I am taking the floor to briefly explain our position. We are concerned that the conflicts
in the Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions of Georgia remain unresolved. The situation has serious economic, social and humanitarian consequences, primarily for the people of Georgia, but also for the peoples …
I would like to thank the United Kingdom for convening this very important debate. I also thank the Secretary-General, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Bangura, the Special Envoy of the High Commissioner, Ms. Jolie, and Ms. Anywar of the NGO Wom…
First of all, I would like to extend our appreciation for the hard work carried out in the organization of this very important meeting. I would especially thank the Permanent Representatives of Austria and Cape Verde for their hard and tireless efforts.
Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery…
At the outset, allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this briefing, which gives us an opportunity to draw the attention of the international community once again to the gravity of the humanitarian situation in Syria. We followed with great concern the presentations made by the chiefs …
At the outset, Mr. President, allow us to congratulate the Rwandan presidency for organizing today’s important debate.
Turkey has aligned itself with the statement delivered earlier today by the observer of the European Union. I shall therefore be very brief.
The report of the Secretary-General (S…
We did not take the floor at the end of the Final United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty in the interests of time. Therefore, we would like to take this opportunity to thank the President of the Final Conference, Ambassador Woolcott, for his tireless efforts and the efficient, transparen…
At the outset, I wish to express our appreciation for the participation of His Excellency Mr. Jalil Abbas Jilani, Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, as he presided over the debate this morning. I commend your efforts, Mr. President, as the Permanent Representative of Pakistan, as well as those of your a…
Let me begin by thanking Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ján Kubiš for his comprehensive briefing on the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan (S/2012/907).
We welcome all of the positive signs mentioned in the report. On the other hand, as responsibilities…
We would like to express our full support for draft resolution A/67/L.34, entitled “Return of restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin”.
Despite the increasing awareness and capacity- building efforts to tackle illicit trading of cultural heritage, the problem has been ongoing, n…
Turkey voted against resolution 67/78, entitled “Oceans and the law of the sea” under agenda item 75 (a). I would like to recall that the reasons that have prevented Turkey from being a party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea remain valid. Turkey supports international efforts t…
Allow me to congratulate India for its successful presidency during the month of November and to thank you, Sir, for organizing today’s open debate.
I wish to express our thanks to the Secretary- General for his comprehensive report (S/2012/732). We appreciate presidential statement S/PRST/2012/23,…
Turkey would like to introduce two draft resolutions on regional cooperation, namely, draft resolution A/67/L.12, entitled, “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization”, and draft resolution A/67/L.13, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations a…
