The United States deeply appreciates the support from our colleagues around the table and from the many States that have called for a peaceful end to the crisis in Ukraine. This is, however, a sad and remarkable moment. It is the seventh time that the Security Council has convened to discuss the urg…
This meeting comes at a time when every day we are seeing an ever starker contrast between the conduct of the authorities in Kyiv and the conduct of the authorities in Moscow. Let me consider each in turn.
Ukraine’s Government is placing a priority on internal reconciliation, plans for free and fai…
I thank Special Representative Ms. Zerrougui for her briefing and her tireless efforts on behalf of the world’s young people. I also thank Executive Director Mr. Lake for his remarks and distinguished service. Special thanks go to the Foreign Ministers of Luxembourg and Argentina and the Deputy Fore…
In response to my Russian colleague’s comments, I would like to make a couple of points. First, I would like to address his point about the legitimacy of President Yanukovych and his point about the February 21 agreement, which he has made several times.
To be clear, we commend the work done by Fra…
Listening to the representative of Russia, one might think that Moscow had just become the rapid response arm of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. So many of the assertions made
this afternoon by the representative of the Russian Federation are without basis in re…
The United States renews our call for the international community to support the newly formed Government of Ukraine and to prevent unnecessary violence.
I would like to take a moment to respond to the comments made here by the representative of the Russian Federation. Actions speak louder than word…
Three years ago, peaceful protesters thronged the streets of Sana’a, seeking to fulfil their aspirations for a more open and democratic Government. On Yemen, the Security Council has been able to consistently speak with a strong and clear voice. Together, we have welcomed the efforts by President Ha…
I congratulate you, Mr. President, on Lithuania’s presidency of the Security Council. I also thank the Secretary-General for his remarks this morning, in particular the forceful comments he made on the subject of the Central African Republic.
The United States welcomes High Representative Catherine…
I thank the Kingdom of Jordan for proposing “War, its lessons and the search for a permanent peace” as a topic for Security Council debate. In so doing, it has raised profound questions about the role of accountability, the role of the United Nations and each of our individual and collective respons…
The Middle East has often been prey to the turbulence of conflicting forces, but rarely have we seen efforts towards peace and the staggering human costs of war so vividly and so simultaneously evident. That contrast is especially
striking in Syria, where diplomatic initiatives have intensified aga…
I thank the President, Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, World Bank President Kim, Special Envoy Prodi, Ambassador António and Special Representative Reveyrand De Menthon for their briefings and for calling the Council’s attention to the challenges and opportunities we face in the Sahel.
My Government…
The United States abstained in the voting because we believe that the
concerns raised by Kenya regarding the International Criminal Court (ICC) proceedings against President Kenyatta and Deputy President Ruto are best addressed within the framework of the Court and its Assembly of State Parties, an…
I thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman for his excellent briefing.
Today I will focus on three topics, namely, Syria, Lebanon and Middle East peace.
On 27 September, the Security Council confirmed that the use of chemical weapons anywhere was a threat to international peace and security (see S/PV…
I welcome the chance to participate in this debate on issues that are central to the mission of the United Nations and to the future of us all. I thank the Secretary-General for his recent report (S/2013/525), his presence here today and the personal commitment he has made to women and peace and sec…
As is reflected in our gathering today, the United Nations, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the international community as a whole have all played important
leadership roles in support of Yemen’s critical transition period. I would also like to recognize Foreign Minister Al-Qirbi, Foreign Mi…
Madam President, you should know that your Ambassador, Mr. Gary Quinlan, and his team have done a magnificent
job this month in the presidency of the Security Council. We are all very grateful to them.
My Government welcomes today’s ministerial meeting and is pleased that greater attention is bein…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Kubiš for his briefing today. As always, we are grateful to the staff of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and to the United Nations country team for the hard and challenging work they do in helping Afghans lay the fo…
Thank you very much, Mr. President, for your briefing and your leadership of this important Committee. Congratulations on a great first few days as President of the Council.
Like others here, the United States hopes that the inauguration of President Rouhani creates an opportunity for Iran to act q…
I would like to thank Special Representative Zarif for his briefing. I would also like to take a moment to welcome the new Permanent Representative of China, Ambassador Liu Jieyi. And, of course, we welcome the Ministers
for Foreign Affairs of Kosovo and Serbia, Mr. Hoxhaj and Mr. Mrkić, back to th…
Thank you, Madam President, for convening this important debate on United Nations cooperation with regional and subregional organizations. I also thank you, Madam President, Foreign Minister Carrera, Foreign Minister Mammadyarov and Ambassador Gasana and all of my colleagues here, who have welcomed …
