I consider it a source of great happiness to address members in this Hall, which represents our hopes for a better world. Five years ago, at the start of the new century, we expressed our will to carry the founding ideals of the United Nations into the new century.
The United Nations was built as t…
Since this is the first time I have taken the floor in the month of August, allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and to wish you every success. May I also extend our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report describi…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for giving us the opportunity to discuss in depth the critical issue of Security Council reform. It is indeed a matter that will have a great impact on the work of the Security Council and, for that matter, on the United Nations as a whole.
At present, one …
My delegation has aligned itself with the statement made by the representative of Luxembourg on behalf of the European Union. However, given the importance of the issue, I would like to briefly touch upon a few additional points.
The Monterrey Consensus is important, as it forms a global response t…
As Chair of the Group of Western and other States, I would like to warmly congratulate His Excellency Mr. Jan Eliasson, Ambassador of Sweden to the United States, on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly for its sixtieth session. Ambassador Eliasson assumes his post at a time when t…
Let me begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his visionary, comprehensive and thought-provoking report (A/59/2005), which will be guiding us during the reform process. I would also like to thank you, Mr. President, for your active personal involvement in the reform process and for your success…
It was with great sadness that we learned this morning of the passing away of His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III of the Principality of Monaco. As the Chairman of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) group at the United Nations, I would like to express, on behalf of our member States…
As the Chairman of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) group at the United Nations, I would like to express the heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies of the peoples of our member States on the passing away of Pope John Paul II. Indeed, the international community as a whole has l…
My delegation has already aligned itself with the statement made by the representative of Luxembourg on behalf of the European Union. I would also like to stress the following.
Our deliberations today underline once again the deep shock and profound sorrow of the international community. The loss o…
Turkey joined the consensus on draft resolution 59/230, as it addresses important issues for the Caribbean Sea area. Turkey, however, disassociates itself from the references made in the resolution to the international instruments to which it is not party. Those references, therefore, should not be …
Turkey has already aligned itself with the statement made by the representative of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union. In the light of Turkey’s deep-rooted historical and friendly ties with Afghanistan, I am taking the floor to further highlight a number of points with regard to my coun…
Turkey has aligned itself with the statements made on behalf of the European Union under agenda items 36 and 37 entitled “The situation in the Middle East” and “Question of Palestine”, respectively. I would like to further elaborate on our views at this critical juncture.
The Middle East is current…
Turkey has been unwavering in its support for a just and lasting solution to the Nagorny Karabakh conflict on the basis of the fundamental principles of international law, the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, the relevant Security Council resolutions and good neighbourly relations. In that regar…
With regard to the two draft resolutions before us under agenda item 49, Turkey will vote against the draft resolution contained in document A/59/L.22, entitled “Oceans and the law of the sea”. The reason for my delegation’s negative vote is that some of the elements contained in the United Nations …
It is my solemn and sad duty to speak on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference on our loss of a valiant leader of the Palestinian people, President Yasser Arafat. As evidenced by the numerous speakers who have taken the floor before me, representing the four corners of the world, this…
At the outset, I would like to extend our profound condolences to the Palestinian people on the grave loss of their leader.
Turkey associates itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union on the agenda item that we are discussing today.…
When the issue of the inclusion of an additional item on the agenda of the fifty-ninth session of the General Assembly, entitled “The situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan”, was discussed in the General Committee only two days ago, no member of the Committee, nor any other member who t…
As this is the first time I am taking the floor at the fifty-ninth session of the General Assembly, Sir, I would like to join preceding speakers before me in congratulating you on your election to the presidency at the current session. I also would like to seize this opportunity to assure you and th…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the member States of the Organization of the Islamic Conference. I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I would also like to thank you for organizing this meeting, which gives us an opportunity…
I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October and to wish the United Kingdom delegation every success in this important task. We express our appreciation to your Spanish predecessor for the able manner in which he guided …
