I thank Chile for convening this debate. We see how acute economic problems and social injustice fuel discontent, terrorism, extremism and radicalism in many parts of the world. Therefore, economic and social progress, with inclusive development, are the most effective ways to diminish risks and ena…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on a very important topic. As this is my first statement at the Security Council this year, I would like to offer congratulations to the newly elected members of the Security Council — Angola, Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain and the Bolivarian …
Both terrorism and cross-border crime continue to constitute a serious threat to international peace and stability. The planet is riddled with criminal markets and channels for trafficking in drugs, arms, hazardous materials, including materials with nuclear use, human beings, donor organs and other…
I would like to join previous speakers in offering our profound condolences for those who lost their innocent lives in the tragic terrorist attack in Peshawar, Pakistan, which only makes us more resolute to fight terrorism.
I thank the presidency of Chad for convening this important debate on coope…
Today’s meeting, which marks the twentieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family, draws attention to critical family-related issues and the need to reinforce a comprehensive family-centred approach to global development. The institution of the family
is the basic unit of society and e…
We thank the Secretary-General for his report on the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine (A/69/371). We also thank the members of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People for its report (A/69/35).
My country expresses its serious concern at the …
The fight against international terrorism demands a long-
term comprehensive approach and cooperation at the national, regional and global levels, with the active participation of all Member States, regional structures and civil society.
Kazakhstan is a party to all the major international convent…
We thank you, Madam President, for convening this meeting on the escalation of conflicts and violations of international law that result in unprecedented massive flows of refugees, stateless persons and internally displaced persons (IDPs), the vast majority of whom are women and children. Their situ…
As this is my first statement in the Council for this month, please accept my congratulations — to Argentina and you personally, Madam — on your assumption of the presidency. I thank you for convening this open debate on the very important topic of the situation in the Middle East. I also thank th…
We believe that we need to strengthen the efforts of the United Nations in order to move from a culture of reaction to one of prevention. The United Nations needs to agree on a collective toolkit to assess the severity of the increasing problems that should be based on international law, the Charter…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this very important debate.
At the outset, I express my country’s deepest condolences and profound sympathy for the indescribable human tragedy and senseless deaths among the civilian population in the Gaza Strip, most of whom are innocent women, children a…
I would like to thank the President for convening this meeting, and Ambassador Halit Çevik for facilitating the informal consultations on the review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Kazakhstan adds its voice to those of previous speakers in condemning the recent acts of terro…
I thank you, Sir, for convening this important meeting to assess the conduct of United Nations peacekeeping operations. We believe that it is most timely to consider this cornerstone of the maintenance of international peace and security in the context of constantly evolving and changing trends.
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Taking into account the late hour and the very limited time, let me reiterate that we are ready to align ourselves with all the previous and excellent observations and commitments. I would like to say, however, that yesterday, the President of Kazakhstan, Mr. Nursultan Nazarbayev, drew the attention…
My delegation is pleased to be a sponsor of draft resolution A/68/L.44, which is before us today. We believe that together with the United Nations, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is critical to the implementation of multilateral agreements and reforms of global governance, since our current cha…
I thank you, Madam President, for convening this very relevant meeting on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of resolution 1540 (2004), which is a vital component of the global security architecture. My delegation would like to register its deep appreciation for the efforts made by the Committee …
We commend His Excellency Mr. Linas Antanas Linkevičius, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, and the Lithuanian presidency of the Security Council for having convened this very important debate on ways to strengthen and measure the effectiveness of the rule of law.
Kazakhstan considers its e…
It is my honour, but a most sad one, to address you, Sir, from this rostrum on behalf of the Group of Asia-Pacific States as we gather today to mourn and pay tribute to a great leader. Allow me to extend our Group’s sincere condolences on the passing of President Islam Karimov of Uzbekistan, one of …
