At the outset, I would like to thank the President, Mr. Mogens Lykketoft, for convening today’s commemorative meeting to mark the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. I would also like to thank Ms. Sheila Walker, Executive Director of Afrodias…
I thank today’s briefers and commend the presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for convening this open debate on the review of the peacebuilding architecture at a time when we are at a crossroads, confronted by protracted conflicts, violent extremism, cyberinsecurity and destabilized so…
We commend the Venezuelan presidency and Ms. Delcy Eloina Rodríguez Gómez, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, for convening today’s high-level open debate on the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, which govern international relations amon…
We thank the Uruguayan presidency for having convened today’s open debate on the Middle East and the Secretary- General for his briefing, which will compel Member States to act with a sense of extreme urgency and responsibility. If not addressed speedily, the current situation and developments could…
At the outset, I thank President Mogens Lykketoft for convening today’s meeting. Kazakhstan, along with other partners, was deeply engaged in the Open Working Group that crafted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to serve as a truly global compass for progress and prosperity. It is clear that …
As a co-sponsor of the draft resolution (A/70/L.23) on the situation in Afghanistan, Kazakhstan reiterates its unfailing commitment to enhance peace, security and development in Afghanistan, which in turn strengthens stability in the region, in which Afghanistan is an integral and extremely importan…
At the outset, the delegation of Kazakhstan expresses its gratitude for the hard work and enthusiasm of Ambassador Courtenay Rattray, Permanent Representative of Jamaica, and his team for coordinating and providing momentum to the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform. We also ta…
I would like to thank the Spanish presidency for convening today’s open debate on reforming the working methods of the Security Council, for which my delegation would like to make the following proposals.
First, an analysis of current conflicts and geopolitical tensions demands that we not only con…
Today’s meeting highlights Africa’s significance as an emerging continent. The African Union Agenda 2063, aimed at the region’s transformation and renaissance, and its First Ten-Year Implementation Plan, are both are all- encompassing and focus on almost every aspect of the region’s advancement. The…
I thank the presidency of Spain and previous speakers for focusing attention on ways to strengthen the landmark resolution 1325 (2000), following its 15-year review and as we work towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. While many noteworthy strides have been achieved since 2000, it is …
At the outset, let me thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, President of the General Assembly Sam Kutesa and the Secretariat for their tireless efforts to draft what will be the historic outcome document of the United Nations summit to adopt the post-2015 development agenda (resolution 69/315, annex)…
I thank New Zealand for convening today’s open debate, which draws the attention of the international community to the alarming situation in the Middle East, including in Palestine and its occupied territories. We thank Mr. Mladenov for his briefing. There are several concerns on which my delegation…
I would like to congratulate you, Madam President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council. I also thank you and the other speakers for drawing attention to the scourge of illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, which takes a heavy human toll in death and suffering, especially amon…
Today we are celebrating a key landmark in modern history: the seventieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War. I congratulate all representatives on the seventieth anniversary of our victory over fascism. Today we remember and pay tribute to how determination and courage can triumph in th…
At the outset, I would like to pay tribute to His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan for convening this timely meeting on the important role of young people, who are both victims and perpetrators of violence, in combating extremism and promoting peace. I also thank the …
I thank the Jordanian presidency for convening today’s open debate. Kazakhstan is very much alarmed with the overall situation in the Middle East, including in Palestine and its occupied territories. Well-coordinated international efforts are needed to stop the senseless bloodshed and to find an inc…
We thank the Secretary-General and the other speakers this morning. We offer our special thanks to the French Presidency for convening today’s meeting, as we all need to urgently address the issue of victims of attacks and abuses on religious and ethnic minorities in the Middle East.
We are alarmed…
At the outset, I would like to thank the President for convening this commemorative plenary meeting in observation of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. I would also like to thank Ms. Sylviane Diouf for her keynote address and other spea…
I thank the Chinese presidency for convening this meeting, which makes us reaffirm our commitment to the Charter of the United Nations. This year, we usher in the seventieth anniversary of the United Nations and the transformational post-2015 phase. We realize the absolute unparalleled importance of…
I commend the presidency of Chile for convening this open debate on an issue that needs special attention and requires immediate measures on the part of the international community. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Chile for its very active and successful presidency of the …
