I want to thank the French delegation for initiating, and the Italian presidency for convening, today’s briefing on the situation of migrants in Libya. We are equally grateful to the briefers.
The international community, and the Security Council in particular, must respond to news reports about Af…
I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Keita for her valuable briefing.
Ukraine, like others, strongly condemns last week’s armed clashes between Government and opposition forces in the south of South Sudan, resulting in many civilians and soldiers from both sides being killed. We are al…
I would also like to start by thanking today’s briefers for their insightful presentations.
Three years ago, by adopting resolution 2178 (2014), the Council responded to the evolving phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters, whose participation on the side of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (I…
We commend the Italian delegation for convening this debate and keeping the issue of trafficking in persons in conflict situations on the Council’s agenda. The briefers have set the right tone for the debate. Trafficking in persons is a curse and disgrace of our times. It is a gross violation of hum…
I can hardly find the words to express my frustration over the voting outcome. We did not have any illusions about it, but some hope remained until the very last moment. It vanished very quickly, however. Ukraine voted in favour of draft resolution S/2017/970, fully realizing its crucial importance,…
It is s pleasure to see you, Sir, once again presiding over the Security Council. The security challenges in the Mediterranean have many dimensions, as they do not negatively affect only countries in the region but also have severe implications for global peace and security. It is therefore timely a…
Ukraine voted against the draft resolution initially proposed by the Russian Federation (S/2017/968) for several reasons.
First, we view the document as a deliberate attempt to undermine the credibility and independence of both the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations…
Ukraine co-sponsored and voted in favour of the draft resolution contained in document S/2017/962 on the basis of the following position.
Continuous allegations of the use of chemical weapons in Syria, which cause enormous suffering and are a blatant violation of international law, require an uncom…
I thank the Minister Siala for his presence. I want to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Salamé for his important briefing today and for all his efforts to restore peace in Libya. My special appreciation also goes to Ambassador Skoog for his effective Chairmanship of the Committe…
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo, Mr. Zahir Tanin, for his briefing. I am also grateful to His Excellency Mr. Ivica Dačić, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, and Ms. Vlora Çitaku for their briefings.
I am ple…
While Ukraine aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier today under this agenda item by the observer of the European Union, I would like to make some additional remarks in my national capacity.
The delegation of Ukraine supports the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) annual report f…
Let me also start by thanking International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Bensouda for her valuable update on her Office’s work regarding the situation in Libya.
At the outset, I want to express once again my country’s full support of the activities of the International Criminal Court, which prom…
Let me begin by expressing our full support for the President of the General Assembly at its seventy-second session, and the way forward that he has presented for the ongoing intergovernmental negotiations. I would like also to join others in congratulating the Permanent Representatives of Georgia a…
Ukraine aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later today on behalf of the European Union (EU).
I thank High Representative Valentin Inzko for his briefing and report (see S/2017/922, annex), which is as objective as usual. I also reiterate Ukraine’s full and continued support for his ef…
I thank Under- Secretary-General Izumi Nakamitsu and the Head of the United Nations-Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM), Mr. Edmond Mulet, for their briefings on the issue of Syrian chemical weapons. We particularly welcome the subm…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting on United Nations policing. We also commend the leadership of the Italian presidency in preparing and negotiating resolution 2382 (2017), which we just adopted.
I express gratitude to Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre …
Since this is our first public meeting under the presidency of Italy, Mr. President, I would like to congratulate your country on assuming this post and wish you every success in steering the Council’s work during this month.
I thank the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for his compreh…
With reference to the statement made by the Russian delegation, let me just recall a simple but rock-solid and undeniable fact.
The Russian Federation is recognized by the General Assembly as an occupying Power in Ukraine and by extension as a party to an international conflict. As the occupying Po…
I would like to thank the delegation of France for its excellent performance during its presidency of the Security Council and express our appreciation for its convening of these debates.
We are deeply concerned ov er the alarming scale and severity of violations committed against children, as docu…
I would like to thank the French presidency for bringing once again to the attention of the Security Council the issue of peace and security in the Sahel region. Today’s briefing is a good opportunity to discuss the steps that the international community can take to respond to the challenges facing …
