A lot has already been said, but at the outset I wish to align myself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union, as well as fully subscribing to what the Secretary-General said this morning at the beginning of the meeting. He set out a historic framework for our debate and h…
This being my last statement as Permanent Representative of Germany in the General Assembly, I have the honour and pleasure to speak today on behalf of the Group of Four — Brazil,
India, Japan and my own country. I would like to make three points.
First of all, we thank you, Mr. President, for you…
Germany thanks Ambassador Peter Wilson for years of excellent cooperation and wishes him Godspeed in his new functions on the continent of Europe. Germany would also like to thank the Secretary-General and Under- Secretary-General Feltman for the third report on the implementation of resolution 2231…
To start, let me thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Mr. Yamamoto, for his comprehensive briefing and both him and his staff for their tireless efforts.
Germany aligns itself with the statement to be delivered o…
To begin, let me also thank Special Representative Yamamoto for his comprehensive briefing, and the representatives of Afghanistan who are present here at the table.
Germany aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later on behalf of the European Union.
In his report (S/2017/189), the Secr…
Germany would like to thank today’s briefers and the Secretary-General for his second report on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) (S/2016/1136), introduced by Under-Secretary- General Feltman at this meeting. Let me briefly make three points.
First, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action…
At the outset, allow me to express my thanks to His Excellency the President of the Government of Spain, in his capacity of President of the Security Council, for his expression of condolences following yesterday’s terrorist attack in the German capital, Berlin. I would also like to thank the member…
First, let me first thank my colleague from Gabon, Ambassador Baudelaire Ndong Ella, the United Nations Group of Friends on Poaching and Illicit Wildlife Trafficking and all other supporters for their strong commitment to this significant issue and for the constructive work atmosphere in preparing t…
Mindful of your request for brevity, Sir,I would like to briefly make the following three points:
First, we welcome the Council’s efforts to increase its transparency, inclusiveness and efficiency. We appreciate Japan’s initiative to consolidate and streamline note 507 on the Council’s working meth…
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), agreed in Vienna one year ago, and the subsequent resolution 2231 (2015), which endorsed the Vienna agreement, were indeed historic achievements. Since then, considerable progress has been made towards the implementation of the agreed provisions. On 16…
I would like to thank France for organizing this important debate. I also thank all the eminent experts for their valuable and informative briefings.
Germany aligns itself with the statements delivered by the European Union and Switzerland on behalf of the Group of Friends.
It is imperative that w…
I offer my respects to the French presidency.
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Let me begin by thanking you, Sir, for convening this timely debate, right at the beginning of France’s presidency of the Security Council. Today’s meaningful briefings have demonstrated yet again that the elimination of conflict-rel…
We thank the Egyptian presidency for organizing this very timely debate. All too often, our discussions centre on the effective use of law enforcement and military capabilities to combat terrorism. But as the concept note (S/2016/416, annex) rightly points out, we must combat terrorism in a comprehe…
First, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Nicholas Haysom, for his comprehensive briefing today. We highly appreciate the outstanding efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in leading and coordinating international civilian…
Let me join others in thanking Mr. Nicholas Haysom for his comprehensive briefing today. Germany appreciates the outstanding work of United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in leading and coordinating international civilian efforts, including in the promotion of human rights, humani…
Germany aligns itself with the statement just delivered by the observer of the European Union during this debate.
It has been an honour for Germany to act once more as the penholder of draft resolution A/70/L.23, which is a vivid expression of support for Afghanistan and its people by the entire m…
In order to return to the focus of this debate on refugees and migration, let me start with the following quote:
“We must not be taken aback by their numbers, but rather view them as persons, seeing their faces and listening to their stories, trying to respond as best we can to their situation. To …
I have the honour to take the floor today on behalf of the Group of Four (G-4) to convey a two-fold message of gratefulness and urgency.
First, I should like to express our gratitude to you, Mr. President, for your commitment to moving the process of Security Council reform forward during your term…
I speak on behalf of France and Germany, following the statement made by my French colleague.
Germany and France have consistently supported a reform of the Security Council with a view to making it more efficient and more in tune with the current global political realities. A revision of its worki…
In the interests of time, I will try to be brief. Our thanks go to today’s briefers. We believe that the Secretary-General’s summary of the Tripartite Review Commission discussions (S/2015/713, annex) has come at the right moment. It helps to define the role of the United Nations Assistance Mission …
