I would like to begin by expressing my appreciation for the initiative of Egypt and and Spain in convening this briefing. Allow me also to join others in thanking all of the four briefers.
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I should like in particular to thank Ms. Hindour Oumarou Ibrahim for having conveyed the vo…
Japan welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2288 (2016). We would like to express our appreciation to the Permanent Mission of the United States for leading the process towards its adoption. I would also like to thank the Permanent Representative of Ukraine, Chair of the sanctions committee,…
I would like to begin by expressing my sincere appreciation for Egypt’s initiative in holding an open debate on this important topic. I also thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, the Permanent Observer of the African Union (AU), the Special Representative of the Secretary-Ge…
I would like to begin by welcoming Ambassador Zahir Tanin, Special
Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo, to the Security Council and thanking him for his insightful briefing. I also welcome Mr. Ivica Dačić, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and Am…
I would like to join other members in thanking the Chairs of the three Committees, the Permanent Representatives of New Zealand, Egypt and Spain, for sharing the activities of their Committees with us, as well as for their excellent work in serving as Chairs.
Today we face terrorist attacks all ove…
My Permanent Representative, Ambassador Yoshikawa, has allowed me to deliver this statement on the occasion of today’s adoptions, as I was personally present in the Ivorian crisis exactly five years ago. The worst of the Ivorian crisis took place in April 2011, while I was Japan’s Ambassador in Côte…
I would like to begin by expressing my sincere gratitude for Angola’s initiative in organizing this open debate on this very important issue. I also appreciate the informative briefings delivered by previous speakers.
I lived in Africa for three years, and I was able to observe at first-hand that t…
Let me first express my gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo, Mr. Zahir Tanin, for his comprehensive and insightful briefing. I also welcome the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Mr. Ivica Dačić, and Ambassador Vlora Çitaku to th…
As this is the first meeting on the Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea, my delegation would like to start by congratulating you, Sir, on your work as Chair of that Committee. Let me also commend the work carried out by the Somalia and Eritrea …
I would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this important meeting. I wish to address both agenda item 37, “The situation in the Middle East”, and agenda item 38, “Question of Palestine”.
I would like to pay tribute to Ambassador Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the Observer State of Palestin…
It is with great feeling and profound sympathy that I address the General Assembly with regard to the series of terrorist attacks that recently occurred in Paris, Beirut and Baghdad. Our hearts are with the families and friends of the victims of those abominable attacks, as well as with the Governme…
I would like to associate myself fully with the statement delivered earlier by Ambassador Harald Braun of Germany on behalf of the Group of Four (G-4) countries.
Allow me to start by drawing attention to decision 69/560, which Member States adopted by consensus last month. This was not just another…
Sport has the power to nurture dreams and bring people hope. Sport has the power to change the world, and even the future of humankind. High respect must therefore be accorded to sport. In the spirit of peace, the international community should once again join together by adopting draft resolution A…
Let me begin by expressing my appreciation to the Secretary-General for issuing the two comprehensive reports (A/70/175 and A/70/176) before us today. I should also like to express my respect for the tireless efforts of the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa, especially Under-Sec…
I would like to express my gratitude to you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting and to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his statement. I also appreciate the briefings by Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN-Women, and the non-governmental organization representatives.
This y…
At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Sam Kutesa, President of the General Assembly, for convening today’s meeting to adopt resolution 69/315. My delegation wishes to join others
in welcoming the imminent adoption of the historic document entitled “Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sus…
Allow me to express my gratitude to Malaysia for convening this important meeting. I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Nicholas Haysom, for his comprehensive briefing. We are grateful to him and his dedicated team for the laudabl…
First of all, I would like to congratulate the Assembly on its adoption of resolution 69/293, on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. Let me also commend and thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Mrs. María Cristina Perceval, Permanent Representative of Argenti…
I would like to begin by expressing my sincere appreciation for your leadership, Mr. President, in convening today’s open debate. Let me also thank His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General; Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and …
I would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening this open debate on small arms and light weapons. I welcome the Secretary- General’s report (S/2015/289). I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Pr…
