On behalf of the Uniting for Consensus group, I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for your leadership during the seventy-second session of the General Assembly. I would also like to thank the co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations, Ambassadors Nusseibeh and Imnadze, for their efforts.
We h…
At the outset, I would like to thank the President for convening this debate dedicated to the report of the Peacebuilding Commission at its eleventh session (A/72/721) and the Secretary-General’s latest report on the Peacebuilding Fund (A/72/740). The two reports demonstrate once again the key role …
I wish to begin by thanking the Peruvian presidency for convening this very timely open debate on youth, peace and security.
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I would like to thank Mr. Graeme Simpson, who did a tremendous job as lead author of the progress study on youth, peace and security (see S/2018/86). I al…
At the outset, allow me to congratulate the Kingdom of the Netherlands on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. We are very proud of the close collaboration between our two countries in the framework of our split term. Allow me to say that it is a personal pleasure to see you in …
Italy welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2397 (2017). I would like to congratulate Ambassador Nikki Haley and the delegation of the United States on their outstanding action and determination on this issue. We share with them, together with the other members of the Security Council, in pa…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today’s briefing and Assistant Secretary-General Keita for her insightful remarks.
How to make peacekeeping more effective and efficient is one of the major questions to be addressed. It not only encompasses the issues of gaps in force genera…
As highlighted in our statement of 28 November (see S/PV.8116), resolution 2178 (2014) was a milestone in the fight against international terrorism. Its clear and timely guidelines enabled the Security Council to introduce coherent measures that could respond to the seriousness and the scope of the …
Italy welcomes the adoption of resolution 2393 (2017), and should like to thank the three penholders, Egypt, Japan and Sweden, for the tireless efforts that made it possible for us to adopt this important resolution today.
Italy voted in favour of resolution 2393 (2017) because it authorizes the co…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate the Japanese presidency on taking the initiative to convene today’s briefing on these crucial topic. I also wish to commend Under-Secretary- General Nakamitsu for her insightful contribution to our discussion.
I reiterate Italy’s unwavering commitment to …
I would like to thank Under- Secretary-General Feltman and Special Representative Patten for their briefings.
Italy remains committed to supporting Myanmar in overcoming the crisis in Rakhine state and in its democratic transition and peace process. In that spirit, we have worked to contribute cons…
At the outset, I should like, on behalf of Ambassador Cardi and the entire Italian delegation as well as in my personal capacity, to thank you, Sir, for your kind words regarding our month presiding over the Council. We thank the Japanese delegation and all other Council members for their help, assi…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Uniting for Consensus (UFC) group. I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this annual debate on Security Council reform. We commend your commitment to a reform process that is credible, transparent and inclusive. Building on those same pri…
Italy welcomes the report on the activities of the International Criminal Court (ICC) (see A/72/349) and the opportunity to participate in today’s debate. Let me warmly thank the President
of the Court, Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi, for her presentation today and the work that she has done ov…
At the outset, I wish to thank the French presidency for having organized this important debate. I would also like to extend heartfelt thanks to all of our briefers for their important, exhaustive and passionate contributions.
Since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), the women and peace and se…
At the outset, I wish to align myself in full with the statement that the observer of the European Union will deliver later.
I wish to thank the Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his comprehensive briefing.
After three years of internal divisions that have taken a toll on Palestinian unity, th…
I join previous speakers in thanking the Secretary-General for his briefing and for his commitment to resolving such critical issues as the famines in the four countries under discussion.
Italy remains deeply concerned about the devastating levels of extremism, instability, violence and conflict th…
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General Ms. Sandra Honoré for her briefing and for her commitment all these years as Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). That has been one of the keys to the Mission’s success, and we should acknowledge it. I woul…
Mr. President, I would like to thank you and your delegation for proposing this briefing. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary- General Lacroix for his remarks and the representatives of Bangladesh and Canada for their contributions.
International stability is increasingly at risk. Therefore …
Italy welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2381 (2017) extending the mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia to include monitoring the temporary bilateral ceasefire between the Government and the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN). We also commend the adoption of p…
Like other Security Council members, I thank Special Representative Shearer for his briefing and the dedication with which he is implementing the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), in accordance with the three-tiered approach to the protection of civilians. I also thank P…
