On this occasion, as we gather to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), we would like to state that Türkiye supports the general intent of the Convention, and, with the exception of articles 3, 33 and 121, agrees with its substantive pr…
I take the floor to explain the position of my delegation in relation to resolution 77/29, entitled “International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development” and its paragraph 17. As my delegation explained during the consultations on the dr…
As the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs recently launched Global Humanitarian Overview 2023 shows, humanitarian needs have reached unprecedented levels globally, while humanitarian crises are becoming increasingly complex.
The failure to address the major root causes of crises co…
We thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing. We also commend the independence, impartiality and utmost professionalism that the Technical Secretariat of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) continues to uphold.
The most recent report of the OPCW Director- Gene…
First, let me thank Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths and Special Envoy Geir Pedersen for their briefings.
For more than a decade now — 11 years — the conflict in Syria has been the primary breeding ground for one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes globally. Türkiye is taking all the n…
I wish to make the following statement in exercise of our right to reply to the explanation of position made on behalf of the European Union (EU) (see A/77/PV.39) regarding resolution 77/18, on cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
A just, lasting and s…
Türkiye aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of Italy on behalf of the Uniting for Consensus group. I would like to make the following additional comments in my national capacity.
We appreciate your engagement in the process, Mr. President, and warmly welcome A…
We would like to thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing and commend the impartiality, independence and professionalism of the Technical Secretariat of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
I would also like to note that, as a country neighbouring Syria, Türk…
I also thank Under- Secretary-General Griffiths and Secretary-General Grynspan for their briefings.
The Black Sea Grain Initiative marked a turning point in how we put the needs of those furthest behind first, even in times of war. It is a message to the world that the United Nations, Türkiye and t…
I too would like to thank Mr. Pedersen and Ms. Ghelani for their briefings.
The international community needs to step up its efforts in support of a political solution in Syria. The Syrian crisis should not be a frozen conflict. Treating it as such would be a great injustice not only to regional st…
We thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing. We commend the independence, professionalism and impartiality of the Technical Secretariat of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and appreciate the efforts of the Director-General of the OPCW to establish a direct …
Türkiye aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union, and would like to add the following in our national capacity.
We thank the President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) for presenting the Mechanism’s annual report (see A/7…
We would like to thank High Representative Nakamitsu and her team for the briefing. We are grateful for their efforts.
The Al-Assad regime’s failure to respect its international obligations is well documented in the reports of the Joint Investigative Mechanism, as well as of the Fact-Finding Missio…
I have taken the floor to exercise the right of reply to the statement made earlier on behalf of Greece by Prime Minister Mitsotakis (see A/77/PV.10). Unfortunately, his statement was yet another example of the distortion of facts and hostile narratives against Türkiye. We would therefore like to ma…
I thank Under- Secretary-General Griffiths and Deputy Special Envoy Rochdi for their briefings.
After more than a decade, the war in Syria continues to be a major threat to regional and international peace and security. It is also the fundamental breeding ground for one of the gravest humanitarian …
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for their briefings.
Let me start by emphasizing that it is vital to accelerate efforts in favour of a political solution in Syria. For its part, and from the very beginning, Türkiye has been supporting every effort towards a poli…
I apologize for taking the floor again, but I wanted to bring to the attention of Security Council a new development.
It is with great sorrow that I inform the Security Council of a recent development on the ground in
Iraq. A few minutes ago, we received notice that four mortars had been deployed …
We would like to once again express our condolences to the people and the Government of Iraq. Our hearts and prayers are with the families of the victims. We share their sorrow and wish the injured a swift recovery.
We would like to inform the Security Council that, immediately after the attack, we…
The past weeks have been a time of anxiety for the Syrian people, the United Nations system and international humanitarian partners. Despite the fervent calls from the United Nations and the humanitarian international community for a 12-month renewal of the cross-border mechanism and the strong supp…
We thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing, and we commend the independence, professionalism and impartiality of the Technical Secretariat of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
The latest report of the OPCW Director-General (see S/2022/530) shows that the …
