At the outset, I wish to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Under- Secretary-General Holmes and Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kang for their comprehensive statements.
I would like to thank the Austrian presidency for organizing this high-level meeting. We also commend it for building …
At the outset, I would like to welcome the report of the Secretary-General on interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace (A/64/325), which highlights activities carried out by the United Nations system and provides an overview of regional and global initiative…
Let me begin by expressing our satisfaction with the draft resolution (A/64/L.8) that the General Assembly intends to adopt this morning. We would like to thank Germany for facilitating a consensus on it. We are happy to be co-sponsoring it. It is a balanced document that reflects the achievements a…
Turkey aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union. I shall therefore keep my remarks brief.
We started this year in the Middle East with the trauma of intense fighting in Gaza. A large-scale Israeli operation in a densely populated are…
Allow me to begin by commending you, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting on United Nations support to African Union peacekeeping operations. This issue has been on our agenda for some time now, and today’s meeting provides us with a very timely opportunity to review the steps taken so far and…
At the outset, I should like to welcome the Deputy Prime Minister of Timor- Leste, His Excellency Mr. José Luís Guterres, and to thank him for his presentation. We are honoured by his presence today.
I should also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2009/504) and the Special Repre…
Allow me to extend a warm welcome to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Mr. Jeremić, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo, Mr. Skender Hyseni. We are happy to see both of them with us today. I also welcome the presence of Mr. Kyrle, Vice Federal Minister for European and Internation…
First of all, I wish to join others in thanking Mr. Pascoe, Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs, for his briefing. Turkey also aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by Sweden on behalf of the European Union.
We are once again going through a crucial stage in the Middle East. W…
At the outset, I would like to associate myself with the statement made by the representative of the European Union presidency (see A/64/PV.17). I would like to make some brief remarks in my national capacity to highlight the importance that my Government gives to the International Conference on Pop…
We thank Under- Secretary-General Pascoe and Mr. Boyd for their comprehensive briefings. We welcome the Secretary- General’s report (S/2009/503).
As we indicated during our deliberations in July, Somalia is passing through a very delicate period. Developments on the ground have not yet reached an i…
Mr. President, may I begin with welcoming you to the Council and congratulating Viet Nam on its assumption of the presidency of the Council for October. We wish you every success. I also wish to express our sincere appreciation to Ambassador Rice and the United States delegation for their stewardshi…
I would first like to thank the United States delegation and in particular you, Madam, for your personal involvement and leadership in advancing the cause of women around the world and for your most commendable efforts in mobilizing the Council around the adoption of this important resolution today.…
I would first like to express our appreciation to Ms. Norma Chan, who over the years has made a tremendous contribution to the work of the Council. During the short period of time of Turkey’s membership in the Council, our mission has greatly appreciated her kind assistance and cooperation on every …
It is a great pleasure for me to address and greet the General Assembly once again from this rostrum in my capacity as Prime Minister of Turkey on the occasion of the general debate of the Assembly’s sixty-fourth session.
I would like to congratulate Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki on his election as Pres…
It gives me great pleasure to be here today. Let me at the outset extend my sincere thanks to President Obama for his initiative to convene this Security Council summit focusing on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, as well as nuclear safety and security. The summit gives us an opportunity t…
I am taking the floor to briefly explain our position.
First, I wish to underline that regardless of our position on the issue at hand today, we believe that it is the basic right of any delegation to bring an issue to the attention of the General Assembly and, if deemed necessary, to submit a draf…
I would first like to thank the United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti, President Clinton, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Hédi Annabi, for their briefings. Let me also extend a warm welcome to Prime Minister Pierre-Louis and thank her for her insightful presentation. We…
I thank the Secretary- General for his comprehensive briefing and for his presence among us today. We are also thankful for his detailed report (S/2009/362).
A great number of the casualties in armed conflicts continue to be civilians, and that number is constantly increasing. We have been witnessi…
Mr. President, first let me thank you for organizing today’s open debate, which is indeed a very timely one. I would also like to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for August.
I wish to express our thanks and appreciation to the Ugandan mission for its efficient w…
We would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ould Abdallah, for his comprehensive briefing. We would also like to thank Foreign Minister of Somalia Mohamed Omaar and African Union Commissioner Lamamra for their statements. We also welcome the report (S/2009/373) of…
