Georgia aligns itself with the statement just made by the observer of the European Union. I should like to make some additional comments in my national capacity, but at the outset let me first thank the French presidency for having organized this important debate and also thank Ms. Bangura,
Ms. Gia…
At the outset, allow me to join previous speakers in congratulating the Egyptian presidency of the Council and expressing gratitude for convening today’s debate.
Georgia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union earlier today. In addition, I would like to make…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Angolan presidency for convening this meeting, whose topic underlines the importance of ensuring peace and security in the Great Lakes region. I would also like to thank today’s briefers — the Secretary-General, his Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, t…
Georgia aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union, and I would like to make some additional comments in my national capacity.
Seventy years have passed since the creation of the United Nations, and yet millions continue to suffer from the scourge of wa…
At the outset, I also want to join the previous speakers in congratulating the Uruguayan presidency for its leadership and to thank it for organizing this debate. My appreciation also goes to all the briefers for their valuable contributions earlier today.
Georgia fully associates itself with the s…
Let me join others in thanking the presidency of the United Kingdom for organizing the debate. I also thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Ms. Bouchamaoui and Ambassador Skoog for their briefings.
Georgia fully associates itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European U…
At the outset, I would like to thank the presidency of New Zealand and its Minister for Foreign Affairs for his leadership in bringing this issue to the Security Council. I would also like to thank the high-level briefers — the Prime Ministers of Samoa and Jamaica and the Minister of Finance of the …
I want to thank the General Assembly and all delegations that once again voted in favour of humanitarian principles and helped us uphold the Charter of the United Nations. The numbers of internally displaced persons have been mentioned several times. They are not just statistics; behind every number…
Speaking under agenda item 33, entitled “Protracted conflicts in the GUAM area and their implications for international peace, security and development”, I take the floor again this year to address a very important humanitarian issue for my country and to solicit the General Assembly’s support for t…
The Second World War was indeed the gravest tragedy to occur in past centuries, as it carried away the lives of millions of innocent people. I join other speakers today in mourning all the victims who lost their lives to defeat Nazism.
My delegation aligns itself with the statement made by the Head…
At the outset, let me express our gratitude to the Chinese presidency for organizing today’s open debate, and Foreign Minister Wang Yi for his leadership. Let me also thank the Secretary-General for his well-informed briefing.
Georgia fully associates itself with the statement made by the observer …
At the outset, I would like to join others in thanking the Chilean presidency for having brought this very important issue to our attention. I also thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, Ambassador Patriota; and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee for th…
It is a particular honour for my delegation to take the floor on behalf of the Eastern European States to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which constitutes the standard in the promotion and protection of the rights of children. Thi…
As a responsible member of the international community, Georgia is a firm supporter of the view that there cannot be long-lasting peace without justice. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is one of the principal international organs tasked with helping States ensure a durable peace that should b…
At the outset, let me thank the Secretary-General for his outstanding work and elaborate reports, “Framework of actions for the follow- up to the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development beyond 2014” (A/69/62) and “Recurrent themes and key elements identified…
Peacekeeping is a vital instrument of the United Nations in containing conflict and helping countries emerging from crisis to pave the way to long-term stability and sustainability development. The complex and changing problems that peacekeeping faces requires concerted action by all stakeholders. W…
Today I have the honour to introduce the draft resolution entitled “Status of internally displaced persons and refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia, and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, Georgia”, contained in document A/68/L.47, under agenda item 34, “Protracted conflicts in the GUAM area and their i…
The Chamber has witnessed discussions about Georgia and Russia not because of insinuations about Georgia, as was said, but owing to the fact that 20 per cent of my country is still under occupation. As for the clichés, let me say that Georgia has been continuously demonstrating a constructive approa…
At the outset, let me express our gratitude to the presidency of the Republic of Lithuania for organizing today’s open debate and for the concept note (S/2014/74, annex) distributed earlier, which has significantly contributed to our deliberations today.
Georgia fully associates itself with the sta…
Sporting events, and above all the Olympic Games, provide us with a unique opportunity to celebrate the supremacy of peace over conflict and the pre-eminence of friendship over hostility. The peaceful spirit and ritual in which the Games were held in ancient Greece 28 centuries ago still inspire and…
