Ukraine welcomes today’s discussion on the role of the United Nations in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants in a peacekeeping environment as a logical follow-up to a number of open debates held by the Security Council over the last two years on the issue of post-con…
I would like to start this statement on the question of return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin by recalling that the historical and cultural heritage of each State is recognized as a basic element of the culture and identity of peoples. Indeed, we know from our own exp…
For more than half a century, the situation in the Middle East has remained a subject receiving the close attention and deep concern of the United Nations and the international community at large. The continuous international efforts aimed at assisting the peoples of the region to achieve a comprehe…
Ukraine shares the prevalent belief that the global process of democratization will lead to the establishment of a world system in which peace and security, prosperity and sustainable economic development will be effectively guaranteed. Such a system should be based on the universal principles enshr…
On behalf of the Ukrainian delegation, I would like to thank Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei
Since its establishment more than 40 years ago, the IAEA has made a unique contribution to promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Thanks to its technical cooperation programmes, the know-how of nuclear applica…
The course of development of world society since the Copenhagen Summit has vividly proved that the significance of social development and human well-being for all should be recognized and given the highest priority both now and into the twenty-first century.
The preliminary assessment of the implem…
Allow me first of all, Sir, to extend my most sincere congratulations on your election to the presidency of the fifty-fourth session of the General Assembly and to wish you every success in discharging this extremely responsible mission. This election is a well-deserved tribute to the personal quali…
On behalf of the Ukrainian delegation, I would like to thank Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for his comprehensive introduction of the Agency’s report to the Assembly and also congratulate him on the assumption of his very important position.…
On behalf of my delegation, I extend to you, Sir, our sincere congratulations on your election to the high post of President of the General Assembly at its fifty-third session. We wish you every success in discharging your very responsible mission.
I would also like to express my profound acknowled…
Today's discussion is a natural extension of the dialogue which began this year in the Economic and Social Council. It convincingly shows that issues of globalization and inter- related economies are key factors in the current stage of world development. The results of the exchange of views in the C…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the delegation of Ukraine on agenda item 20 (f),
I am happy that, as the director of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, I have been given a rare opportunity to participate in this session of the General Assembly, which is of historic significance, and to disc…
The delegation of Ukraine voted in favour of the resolution just adopted by the General Assembly. We did so based on the fact that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) plays an important role in the process of building peace in the Middle East, which has always been supported by Ukra…
On behalf of the States members of the Eastern European Group, I would like to express our most sincere condolences to the people and the Government of Denmark in connection with the untimely death of Ambassador Benny Kimberg, Permanent
He will be remembered by the United Nations diplomatic communi…
We do not want to introduce any opposition in this matter. In brief, we will support the proposals of the United States, as amended by
“and the sessions of its Main Committees”.
I will be very brief at this late hour, when all delegations have waited so long for the final stage of this session of the General Assembly.
We had several opportunities to explain our position on agenda item 122, especially on section IV of the draft resolution contained in A/C.5/51/L.36. We stil…
The delegation of Ukraine voted against the proposal to delete operative paragraph 29 of the resolution on United Nations public information policies and activities submitted by the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) under agenda item 87, “Questions relating to informa…
In adopting this draft resolution, the Security Council will dot the i’s with regard to an issue that has been discussed from practically the moment it arose. The international community is resolved to eliminate one of the bloodiest conflicts in Europe since the end of the Second World War.
During …
Consideration of the question of cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) at the current session is taking place at a very important stage for both organizations. This stage is characterized by the formation of a vision of the place an…
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea established a comprehensive framework for the regulation of marine space, along with the accompanying rights, responsibilities and obligations of States. The entry into force of the Convention two years ago and the overwhelming support it now enjoy…
