Ukraine fully supports the adoption by consensus of draft resolution A/70/L.3, on building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal. Traditionally, Ukraine is one of the States that have co-sponsored that resolution. However, the draft resolution contains a provision noting th…
At the outset, I should like to thank the Spanish presidency of the Security Council for having convened this very important debate, which allows us to reiterate and renew our commitment to the full, timely and effective implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security.
My …
At the outset, I would like to underscore that this open debate represents a common contribution to the efforts of the international community in addressing terrorism and violent extremism, not only in the region of the Middle East and North Africa but also in a global context. Ukraine fully support…
When a vessel or a person is sinking in the ocean an S.O.S. distress call is sent, and it is the moral and legal duty of all others at sea to render immediate assistance to that sinking ship or person, without asking why that has happened to them. Certainly the reasons for the situation are importan…
I take this opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, on your effective presidency of the Council for this month. I would like to thank the delegation of Malaysia for requesting the convening of this meeting, and all members of the Security Council and the grieving nations for their strong support for t…
At the outset, let me thank New Zealand for convening today’s open debate, which is a good opportunity for delegations to once again exchange views on the current situation the Middle East, particularly concerning possible ways for settling conflicts or tensions in the region.
While Ukraine has ali…
I just want to say a few words. I do not want to, and I do not have to convince everybody present about the fact that in Ukraine, we have been facing Russian aggression for more than a year and a half. There is so much evidence that it is absolutely unnecessary to do so.
The only thing that I would…
First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for Malaysia’s initiative to hold this important debate. Let me also express my gratitude to today’s briefers, in particular to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict for her hard work.
The delegati…
I take this opportunity to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of June.
It is of high importance that the Security Council is holding a meeting on the current situation in and around Ukraine. I would like to express my gratitude to our …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development (GUAM) and its member States, namely, Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.
The General Assembly has convened today to take action on draft resolution A/69/L.69, on protracted displac…
I would like to reply to underscore the fact that Ukraine has fully complied with the Minsk agreements, which is absolutely not the case with the Russian Federation and the forces it supports. However, that is not the issue we are dealing with in this forum, where we are discussing small arms and li…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening this important and timely open debate, which we believe will make a valuable contribution in addressing the issue of the illicit transfer, destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW).
Ukraine a…
It is with great deference that the international community, and especially Ukraine, is commemorating the great victory in the Second World War in these most memorable days. We remember all those who gave their lives for peace and security in Europe and the world over — for a world free of fascism a…
I would like to demonstrate with some numbers the level of the so-called extremism that exists in Ukraine, which apparently only people in Russia seem to know about. Last year, two electoral campaigns were held in Ukraine. The first was to elect the President of the country, and the second to elect …
My delegation would like to express sincere gratitude to Jordan for organizing this high-level debate on the role of youth in countering violent extremism and promoting peace.
Extremism and terrorism nowadays pose a serious threat to peace, security and stability in the world. We fully agree that t…
At the outset, I would like to thank the President for convening this open debate, which allow us to keep track of the current situation in the Middle East and to facilitate the process of finding ways for settling conflicts and tensions in the region.
While Ukraine has aligned itself with the stat…
If I am not mistaken, the topic of today’s debate is women and peace and security. With all due respect, I am quite sure that Ukrainian women, including the female peacekeeper, Nadiya Savchenko, are included in today’s discussion.
Moreover, for more than a year now, Russian diplomats have stayed tr…
Ukraine associates itself with the statement made this morning by the delegation of the European Union.
My delegation attaches particular importance to the issue of women and peace and security, and thanks you, Madam President, for convening this debate, as well as today’s briefers for their useful…
On behalf of its main sponsors — Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine — I have the honour to introduce draft resolution A/69/L.59, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations in the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development — GUAM”.
The Organization for Democracy…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Sir, for having convened this important and timely open debate, which reresents a valuable contribution to the common efforts of the international community to address violent extremism, religious and ethnic hatred, and intolerance in the Middle East.
Ukrai…
