Allow me, first of all, to convey my delegation’s satisfaction to see the Permanent Representative of Spain in the presidency of the Security Council. I would also like to extend my condolences to the United Nations and the Government of Brazil on the passing of Lieutenant General Jaborandy.
I have…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate and for your efforts during Russia’s presidency to achieve progress on the major issues on the agenda of the Security Council.
For me, it is an honour to be here today to exchange views on a topic of particular importance for international …
We are meeting on the occasion of a vitally important event, which is the culmination of three years of hard work and which will guide humankind to 2030 along a path of shared goals. We seek to achieve sustainable development while, above all, overcoming the major scourge of poverty and hunger. We h…
It is an honour for the delegation of Uruguay, which holds the presidency of the Zone of Peace and Cooperation of the South Atlantic, to introduce draft resolution A/69/L.89 to the General Assembly.
We welcome the report (A/69/973) of the Secretary- General and its addendum (A/69/973/Add.1) on the …
It is my privilege to speak on behalf of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) in order to underscore the importance of the adoption of resolution 69/319, entitled “Basic Principles on Sovereign Debt Restructuring Processes”.
There are various reasons why we believe that today an important s…
My delegation would like to congratulate the New Zealand delegation and especially His Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs for the remarkable work done in the month of July while serving as President of the Security Council. We would like to highlight the firm commitment demonstrated by you,…
The delegation of Uruguay would like to thank and congratulate Malaysia on its assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month and for the presence of its Minister for Foreign Affairs here today. We would also like to echo congratulations to Malaysia on organizing this open debate on …
Uruguay is a country that has considerable domestic and international experience in the promotion, protection and defence of human rights and international humanitarian law. Adherence to international law and to the principles of peaceful coexistence and territorial integrity has been a priority of …
The delegation of Uruguay voted in favour of resolution 69/279, having joined the consensus as it has done in previous years, on the understanding that the vote endorses the current relationship between the United Nations and the International Criminal Court and supports its management decisions of …
Uruguay would like to thank Jordan for having organized today’s debate.
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Uruguay welcomes today’s meeting organized by Jordan. The debate was initially presided over by a woman, which is another source of pride for the Kingdom of Jordan and for the Security Council. Uruguay welco…
Uruguay would like to thank France for organizing today’s debate during its presidency of the Security Council.
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We would also like to thank France for enabling the presence at this meeting of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, a…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Friends of Haiti, which is made up of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Guatemala, Peru, the United States and my own country, Uruguay.
I would like to thank the President for organizing this debate to discuss the latest report …
At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate, which we believe is very timely as this year we will commemorate the seventieth anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations. I also thank you for the concept note (S/2015/87, annex) that has be…
My delegation would like to commend the President for organizing this debate and for his excellent concept note (S/2014/32, annex), as well as to express our gratitude to all those, especially women, who work on a daily basis to promote peace and security and to protect civilians. I should also like…
It is a great pleasure to see you, Madam President, presiding over today’s meeting of the Security Council. It is also a great honour to have been invited to participate. I thank you for convening this open debate on security and development. I especially thank you for the
presidential statement (S…
My delegation would like to thank the President of the International Criminal Court, Judge Sang-Hyun Song, for introducing the Court’s annual report (A/69/321).
Uruguay has historically pursued the legal settlement of disputes in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations. …
At the outset, I would like to thank the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Peter Tomka, for introducing the annual report on the Court’s activities (see A/69/PV.33). The report (A/69/4) highlights the Court’s important work during the year and reflects the international communit…
My delegation would like to commend you, Madam President, for convening this debate. We express our appreciation to all those who work daily to promote peace and security, especially women. I also wish to thank the Executive Director of UN-Women, Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, and Mr. Edmond Mulet, Ass…
At the outset, I would like to welcome the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla.
Next, I would like to align my statement with the statements made on behalf of the Southern Common Market, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and the Grou…
Ours is a harsh and difficult world — a complex, sometimes disgraceful world where 6 million children die each year before their fifth birthday, many from problems related to malnutrition; where violence has taken on a new dimension of terror and horror, with hundreds of thousands of deaths in Libya…
