I thank Guyana for organizing this important open debate. I also extend my delegation’s appreciation to the Secretary-General and the other briefers for their insights. I would like to make three points.
First, I think that there is a common understanding around the table that there can be no lasti…
I would like to extend a warm welcome to His Excellency Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba.
Viet Nam aligns itself with the statements made by the representatives Uganda, Iraq and Singapore on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, the Group of 77 and China…
At the outset, we would like to express our gratitude to His Excellency Judge Nawaf Salam, President of the International Court of Justice, for his presentation of the comprehensive report of the Court’s activities over the past year (A/79/4). We also commend the unwavering commitment of the judges …
Viet Nam supports the participation of relevant non-governmental organizations (NGOs), among other stakeholders, in United Nations processes, as long as their objectives and activities are in line with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Therefore, we welcome NGOs whose…
Viet Nam in principle supports the participation of relevant non-governmental organizations (NGOs), among other stakeholders, in the work of the United Nations, especially in important processes and events such as the International Conference on Financing for Development.
At the same time, we are o…
Viet Nam condemns crimes of genocide in the strongest term and has carried out concrete efforts and actions to end genocide and the impunity of that crime. That is founded on our utmost respect for the value of human life, our unwavering commitment to protecting civilians and Viet Nam’s consistent p…
On behalf of Bulgaria, El Salvador, Kenya, Jamaica, Luxembourg and Vietnam, I have the honour to introduce draft resolution A/78/L.53, by which the General Assembly would proclaim 11 June as the International Day of Play, to be commemorated every year.
Play is not merely a leisure activity, but a v…
We have arrived at the harrowing juncture marking five months of escalated violence in Gaza. Here we are again in this Hall, burdened with great concern amid a dire crisis in the Middle East. This conflict has inflicted tremendous casualties and suffering on civilians. The tragic aid delivery incide…
I would like to express Viet Nam’s appreciation to France, as President of the Security Council, for convening this very important open debate. I also thank the Secretary-General for his informative and insightful briefing.
As we have passed the 100-day mark of the conflict in Gaza, the internation…
My delegation aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Cuba on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary- General for presenting his comprehensive report on the oceans and the law of the sea (A/78/67).
We reiterate our appreciatio…
I would like to thank President Francis for convening this important meeting at a very critical juncture. Yesterday, the Security Council’s adoption of resolution 2712 (2023), its first on the current situation in Gaza, brought some sense of hope for the delivery of more humanitarian relief into the…
I thank the President for convening this important discussion.
Viet Nam aligns itself with the statements made by the representatives of Malaysia, on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and Algeria, on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.
We would like to take this op…
My delegation thanks the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for its comprehensive annual report (see A/78/304), and I would like to commend the Agency for completing an impressive work plan. As a member of the Board of Governors of the IAEA for the 2021–2023 term, Viet Nam enjoyed excellent c…
We would like to extend our appreciation to the President of the International Court of Justice for presenting the comprehensive report (A/78/4) on the Court’s activities over the past two years (see A/78/PV.20). We also hold in high regard the unwavering commitment of the judges who serve on the In…
I would like to extend a warm welcome to His Excellency Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba.
Viet Nam aligns itself with the statements made by the representatives of Azerbaijan, on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries; Uganda, on behalf of the Group of 77 …
At the outset, I would like to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Dennis Francis on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy- eighth session. I am confident that, with his wealth of experience and excellent capability, he will help to ensure the success of this session. I also w…
I would like to congratulate Albania on assuming the Council’s presidency for the month of September and thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important open debate.
In the evolving global context characterized by increasing complexities and challenges, the Security Council has proven its co…
It is my honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the joint debate on the report of the Peacebuilding Commission (A/77/720), peacebuilding and sustaining peace, and the report of the Secretary-General on the Peacebuilding Fund (A/77/756).
I…
I thank the President of the General Assembly for giving Member States the opportunity to discuss the annual report of the Security Council for 2022 (A/77/2). I also thank the Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates, Council President for the month of June, for introducing the report.
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My delegation wishes to express its appreciation to the delegation of Germany for its introduction of draft resolution A/77/L.76, on the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC).
The fact that this item is on the agenda of the General Assembly nearly five years after the verdict and …