We would like to thank the President for organizing this timely and important debate. We are grateful to the Secretary-General for his report on the work of the Organization (A/76/1), which provides a useful review of the past year, highlighting key objectives and outcomes. As a follow-up to the ext…
In the statement that has just been delivered by my delegation, we spoke of the unparalleled — I repeat, unparalleled — humanitarian assistance, protection and care that my country, Turkey, continues to provide to 9 million Syrians, approximately 4 million of whom are under temporary protection in T…
It is a pleasure to address the General Assembly at this high-level meeting on the appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons (resolution 64/293). We thank the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Abdulla Shahid, and his team for organizing this meeting,…
Turkey’s position on Syria with regard to the political and humanitarian aspects
was shared on the first day of the general debate with representatives at the highest political levels of United Nations membership (see A/71/PV.8). I have nothing to add to that position. I wish to emphasize, however,…
The year 2015 has been one of historic significance for sustainable development. In July, we succeeded in finalizing and adopting the Addis Ababa Action Agenda. At the beginning of August, we completed negotiations on the post-2015 development agenda and its draft outcome document (resolution 69/315…
At the outset, we would like to join previous speakers in extending our condolences to the Government and the people of Djibouti on the passing away of a master, the Permanent Representative of Djibouti.
We would like to again extend our gratitude to the people and the Government of Ethiopia for th…
