Global terrorism, characterized by indiscriminate violence to instil fear and achieve political aims, is a significant threat to international peace, stability and development. Since its inception in 2006, the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy has been an important instrument to enha…
Never before was a resolution requesting an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice adopted by consensus (resolution 77/276). Never before was such a resolution co-sponsored by such a large number of States Members of the United Nations. Rarely did such a resolution command so much at…
I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the following Member States: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy,
Jamaica, Japan, Kenya…
At the outset, I would like to thank Ambassador Cheikh Niang of Senegal, Chair of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, for his introduction of the Committee’s report (A/77/35) this morning (see A/77/PV.41).
On the occasion of the International Day of So…
We would like to thank the President for convening this important meeting and congratulate Ambassador Tareq Albanai of Kuwait and Ambassador Michal Mlynár of the Slovak Republic for their appointment to be the co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations during the seventy-seventh session. Please…
Let me begin by expressing my appreciation to you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting. I should like also to congratulate Ambassador Fifield, Permanent Representative of Australia, and Ambassador González López, Permanent Representative of El Salvador, on their reappointment as co-Chair…
I would like to extend our warmest welcome to His Excellency Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba.
Viet Nam aligns itself with the statements made by the representative of Azerbaijan, on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, the representative of Pakistan, o…
I would like to extend Viet Nam’s commendation to the President of the International Court of Justice for her informative report on the activities of the Court (see A/77/PV.20). We also
highly appreciate the tireless dedication of the judges of the International Court of Justice to the work of the …
I join others in congratulating Mr. Csaba Kőrösi on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-seventh session. As Vice-President, Viet Nam has full confidence in his able leadership and guidance and will work with him to steer the work of the Assembly to success.
I thank Mr. …
We sincerely thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this extremely important meeting.
Road accidents are believed to cause immeasurable suffering, grief and economic hardship for the families of victims. This traumatic issue also diverts precious resources from other pressing hea…
Our debate today on this item marks the first time ever that the General Assembly is discussing a matter of international peace and security after the casting of a veto in the Security Council. It is our view that the issue at hand should be addressed with great care, while taking into account the p…
My delegation voted in favour of resolution 2616 (2021), as we are concerned about the negative impacts of the illicit trade in, and misuse of, small arms and light weapons on peace and stability in many places in the world. We support and share the attention to the relevant response efforts by regi…
I thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths for their briefings. I also thank Ms. Amani Ballour for sharing her views. I welcome the participation of the representatives of Syria, Turkey and Iran in our meeting today.
The crisis in Syria has now lasted for nearl…
I thank Special Representative Haysom and Ms. Saeed for their
comprehensive briefings. I also welcome the participation of the representative of South Sudan in today’s meeting.
Throughout the year 2021, South Sudan has continued to achieve progress in the peace process as the nation marks its tent…
I thank Mr. François Louncény Fall, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his briefing.
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My delegation takes note with encouragement of the efforts of countries of the region in maintaining stability and promoting development, both nationally and regionally. Howeve…
On behalf of His Excellency Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015), concerning South Sudan, I have the honour to brief the members of the Security Council since the Chair’s previous briefing to the Council on 15 December 2020 …
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo and His Excellency Mr. Olof Skoog, Ambassador and Head of the Delegation of the European Union, for their comprehensive briefings.
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I take this opportunity to thank Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, Security Council F…
I would like to thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and Assistant- Secretary-General Ramesh Rajasingham for their insightful briefings. I also welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Yemen in our meeting today.
On the peace process, we welcome Mr. Grundberg’s diplomatic efforts …
Viet Nam thanks Ireland and the Niger for the important draft resolution
(S/2021/990) that the Security Council just voted on. Had it been adopted, it would have provided a framework for the Council’s consideration of, and response to, the security implications of climate change on issues on its ag…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Ambassador Dinh Quy Dang, Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to the United Nations, Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan for the term from 2020 to 2021. This statement focuses on the fo…