I would like to start by congratulating you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-ninth session. I pledge the full support of my delegation for your endeavours. I would also like to pay tribute to your predecessor, His Excellency Mr. Julian Hunte for his able presi…
Turkey has aligned itself with the statements delivered by the representative of Finland on behalf of the European Union in connection with agenda items 13 and 14, entitled, respectively, “The situation in the Middle East” and “Question of Palestine”. I shall therefore try to be brief in my remarks.…
The Assembly is on the verge of taking another decision on the Palestinian question, which lies at the core of the conflict in the Middle East. The Turkish delegation aligns itself with the statement of the European Union (EU).
Given Turkey’s deeply rooted historical, cultural and traditionally fri…
Turkey will vote against the draft resolution entitled “Oceans and the law of the sea”, contained in document A/58/L.19.
The reason for my delegation’s negative vote is that some of the elements contained in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea that had prevented Turkey from approvin…
We align ourselves with the statement made by the distinguished representative of Italy on behalf of the European Union on this agenda item. I would, however, now like to expound on some of our views on this subject.
As a region where peace and prosperity endured for centuries and where civilizatio…
I would like to explain my delegation’s position before taking action on the draft resolution contained in document A/58/L.18. Turkey supports the international efforts to establish a regime of the sea based on the principle of equity and which can be acceptable to all States. However, the United Na…
The recent attacks in Istanbul have reopened fresh wounds. Once again, in the face of the most cowardly and unspeakable acts of violence, we are confronting the unchanging truth behind the ugly face of terrorism. We see plainly that terrorism is a means of oppression directed at the very existence o…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council, and wish the delegation of the United States every success in its important duty.
My delegation associates itself with the statement to be made by the representative of Italy, on beha…
I should like to start by extending our warmest congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-eighth session, as well as our full support. I also wish to pay tribute to Mr. Jan Kavan, the President of the General Assembly at its fifty- seve…
It is with a profound sense of sadness that the Turkish people receive the news of the ongoing war in Iraq. We pray for an early end and we continue to hope that the loss of life will be minimal. Now, on the carcass of aborted diplomacy, every passing hour describes one truth: that the international…
I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on Guinea’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council at such a crucial juncture and to wish you every success in this important duty. Our appreciation goes to your predecessor, the German presidency, for bringing its task to completion with care and dilig…
Only two days before the convening of this Security Council meeting, which deals with the international implications of modern forms of terrorism, a gruesome terrorist attack took place in the Republic of Korea. At the outset, therefore, I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the victim…
Ever since the question of Iraq entered its present phase, Turkey has been unequivocal in its commitment to the principles that continue to govern its 80-year-old relationship with its southern neighbour. Likewise, Turkey has actively supported the wide-ranging quest for a peaceful solution of the I…
At the opening of the plenary meeting of the General Assembly on the morning of 29 January, the President of the Assembly provided information on countries that had made the necessary payments to reduce their arrears, without specifying the amounts, in accordance with Article 19 of the Charter. Cons…
It is my distinct pleasure to introduce the draft resolution entitled “Strengthening the effectiveness and coordination of international urban search and rescue assistance”, which is before the plenary today, under agenda item 21. Sixty countries have sponsored this draft resolution, which we hope w…
My delegation has already associated itself with the statement made by the representative of Denmark on behalf of the European Union. In the light of Turkey’s deep-rooted historical ties with Afghanistan, I would like to add the following remarks.
One year has passed since the signing of the Bonn A…
Turkey has already aligned itself with the European Union’s statements of 29 November and today, delivered under the agenda items “Question of Palestine” and “The situation in the
Middle East”. This being so, I would like to expound our views on some aspects of these agenda items.
The unabated cyc…
On 12 October 2002, at the Twelfth Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), held in Istanbul, Turkey assumed the chairmanship of the ECO. It is my country’s honour, in that capacity, to introduce today draft resolution A/57/L.22, entitled “Cooperation betwe…
Turkey aligns itself with the statement already made by the representative of Denmark on behalf of the European Union. I shall therefore confine myself to commenting briefly on those points which have particular importance as seen from the perspective of my country.
At the outset, I would like to r…
Before elaborating our views on the two subjects before us, I wish to express our delegation’s sincere sentiments of deep sorrow over the tragic loss of life which occurred as a result of the recent terrorist attacks in Bali. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and the…
