Let me start by congratulating the people of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the people of the Republic of Korea on the successful summit between their leaders, held during the first week of this month. The summit culminated in an agreement to build a permanent peace regime, to declare…
Allow me at the outset, Sir, to congratulate you on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session. I am confident that, with your wisdom and experience, you will lead our work to success. I wish you every success. I also wish to commend Her Excellency Sheikha Haya Ra…
Mr. President, first of all, I would like to congratulate you on your election to the presidency of the Assembly at its current session. We are convinced that you will lead our debates with a great deal of success.
On behalf of my country’s delegation, I would like to confirm our position as declar…
Allow me, Mr. President, on behalf of the Arab Group, to express my congratulations on the way in which you have guided the work of the Council for the month of August. Our Group is fully confident in the work of the Council under your wise and skilful guidance. I would also like to express our appr…
At the outset, my delegation associates itself with the statement made by the representative of Pakistan on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
The Republic of Yemen is a least developed country that makes significant efforts towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Those Goals h…
We thank you, Madam President, for convening this meeting to enable us to adopt these two resolutions. They are part of the process of United Nations reform in two of the most important areas of the Organization’s major efforts to maintain international peace and security: disarmament and peacekeepi…
My country joined the consensus on the item entitled “Support by the United Nations system of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies”, based on our participation in many conferences and activities relating to the draft resolution just adopted.
First among …
Madam President, I have the honour to take the floor on behalf of the Republic of Yemen and to express my appreciation and thanks for the outstanding way in which you are conducting our important work.
I must also congratulate Secretary-General Kofi Annan on his report on the revitalization of the …
On the morning of Wednesday, 8 November 2006, the peoples of the world, together with the remaining inhabitants of beleaguered Beit Hanoun in Palestine, were shocked to awaken to the sight of scattered body parts, houses razed to the ground and squares drenched with blood and filled with the remains…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate the President of the General Assembly at its sixty-first session on her election. It is a source of pride for us that an Arab woman from brotherly Bahrain is presiding over the session. I would also like to thank Mr. Jan Eliasson, President of the Assembly…
I would first like to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly during this session. My delegation would like to express its support for the statement made by the Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of China on the issue under consideration. We also …
Madam President, allow me to take this opportunity to congratulate you on presiding over the work of the Council for this month. Given our friendship, we are fully aware of your wisdom, and we know that you are a person of vision. Allow me also to express our gratitude and appreciation to your prede…
I have the distinct honour to speak on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on an important topic, namely the Israeli military bombardment and starvation of the Palestinian people.
But, it would be remiss of me if not to first convey warm congratulations to you, Sir, on your a…
I have the honour to address this body on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of March. We have immense confidence
that your experience and wisdom will lead t…
I have the distinct honour to speak on behalf of the members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your tireless efforts to advance the cause of human rights and the adoption of this resolution. I also take this opportunit…
On behalf of the Group of 77 and China, I have the honour to introduce draft resolution A/65/L.39/Rev.2 under agenda item 13, entitled, “Integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social and related …
The debate on the question of Palestine is particularly important, as it deals with an issue that has serious humanitarian and security implications. It is indeed a painful exercise to discuss an issue such as the question of Palestine, which involves grave injustice, repression and suffering that s…
Today, years after the adoption of the United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education, we underline the importance of respect for human rights and basic freedoms for all, regardless of race, gender, language, religion, political or other beliefs, national or social origin, financial situation, pla…
The Government of the Republic of Yemen believes that the principles of the Charter of the United Nations form the cornerstone of its ability to tackle all problems at the national, regional and international levels. Ever since it was created, it has strived to create a climate of security and stabi…
First of all, I should like to congratulate Ambassador Eliasson on his election to the presidency of this session.
It is an honour to participate in this Meeting, where we are considering the extent to which the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have been achieved in an effort to create a world o…
