Let me first of all thank today’s briefers for their insightful presentations, and Argentina for organizing this open debate.
Germany aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union.
We welcome the presidential statement adopted by the Council today (S/PRST/2014/21…
At the outset, I would like to thank Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans and Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman for their insightful briefings.
More than two months have passed since the downing of Flight MH-17. A total of 298 lives, including four German citizens, were tragically lost. We grief…
The unprecedented spread of the Ebola virus in parts of West Africa is a massive humanitarian disaster for the region. It also threatens the overall political and economic stability in Africa, in particular in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia. Germany is and remains committed to the United Nations M…
Let me thank the Secretary- General for his comprehensive report (S/2014/656). I would also like to express our deep gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ján Kubiš, for his tireless efforts during the past years and, particularly, for the constructive role that he mo…
Germany aligns itself with the statement presented by the observer of the European Union.
Allow me to thank today’s speakers for sharing their expertise and insight. They have once again shown that the situation of children in today’s conflicts around the world remains dire. The annex to The Secret…
Let me first of all express my sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to Foreign Minister Timmermans and the people of the Netherlands, to Foreign Minister Bishop and the people of Australia, and to all others who had nationals, relatives, family or friends on Flight MH-17. Two
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I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Kubiš, Executive Director Fedotov and Ambassador Tanin for their respective statements.
I would like to align myself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union.
The year 2014 is crucial for Afghanistan. It should mark …
At the outset, I would like to thank the delegation of Nigeria for having organized today’s open debate. My thanks also go to the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, Ms. Bangura, for their very insightful briefings. I also thank Ms. Rhoda Misaka for the statement she made on behalf of …
At the outset, please allow me to express my appreciation to you, Mr. President, not only for organizing today’s open debate, but also for Luxembourg’s active chairmanship of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. I would also like to recognize and thank the Special Representative of the …
I should like to thank the Lithuanian presidency for the preparation of this open debate and the Secretary-General for his instructive briefing.
At the outset we align ourselves with the statement made by the delegation of the European Union.
As a country that has experienced the disastrous conseq…
This year we commemorate the centennary of the beginning of the First World War, and 75 years ago, Germany plunged humanity into the catastrophe that was the Second World War. The toll that both wars took — the suffering and the millions of dead — still leaves us speechless today. It strengthens our…
I would like to thank Special Representative Ján Kubiš for his briefing today and for his dedicated work in support of the Afghan people. I would also like to thank Ambassador Tanin for his remarks and to express our heartfelt condolences with respect to the tragic loss of life of six NATO soldiers …
I would like to thank Azerbaijan, which holds the presidency of the Security Council this month, for organizing today’s open debate. My thanks also go to the Secretary-General, Ms. Pillay and Ms. Balipou for their very insightful briefings. I congratulate Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka on her appointment, and I …
Let me start by aligning myself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union and its member States (see A/68/ PV.29).
Over the next two years all development partners will have to step up efforts towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. Various processes have sta…
