I have the pleasure to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Finland.
We thank the briefers for their valuable insights, and we welcome this exchange organized by the Mexican presidency of the Security Council on preventive di…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the Uni…
We welcome this open debate and thank the Dominican Republic for drawing our attention to this topic. We also thank the briefers for their contributions.
The threat of climate change and climate-related disasters posed to international peace and security is real. Climate change affects food and wat…
In Finland’s view, the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (resolution 73/195) provides a way for the international community to address an issue that concerns all Member States and needs to be addressed and handled in a safe, sustainable and dignified way. Finland wishes to reite…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for entrusting me and my fellow co-facilitator, Ambassador Sima Sami Bahous, Permanent Representative of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with the important responsibility of facilitating the sixth review of the Global Counter- Terrorism Strat…
Finland aligns itself with the statements made earlier by the observer of the European Union and by the representative of Qatar on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect (see A/72/PV.99).
We thank the President of the General Assembly and the Secretary-General for their sta…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s debate on the working methods of the Security Council.
Finland also commends the valuable contributions of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group, and we align ourselves with the group’s statement made earlier by the repr…
Finland considers trafficking in persons a grave human rights violation and a serious global problem. It undermines the principles of a democratic society, the rule of law and respect for human dignity. In order to tackle human trafficking, and
all the forms of criminal networks and organized crime…
Finland aligns itself with the statement of the European Union (EU).
Finland welcomes the initiative to discuss the interlinkages between water, peace and security at this important forum.
While conflicts have globally decreased in number, they have also become more complex in nature. The root cau…
I have the honour to introduce draft resolution A/70/L.65, entitled “Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution”. The draft was initiated by the Group of Friends of Mediation. The Group of Friends, co-chaired by Finland and Turkey, …
Finland aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union.
I would like to join previous speakers in thanking the President for organizing today’s formal debate, as well as the group of important troop-contributing countries for their initiative.
Sexual explo…
I align myself with the statement made earlier by the observer of the European Union.
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Finland.
In today’s world, conflicts are not only increasingly present, but also…
I wish to align myself with the statement made earlier by the observer of the European Union.
At the outset, let me thank the Special Representative Nick Haysom for his briefing, and the Secretary- General for his comprehensive and realistic analysis of the situation in Afghanistan.
The situation …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and my own country, Finland.
First, let me commend you, Mr. President, for your commitment to this important topic. We firmly believe that it is possible to move forward in reforming the Security Council…
I wish to align myself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union.
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting to mark the fifteenth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security. I also welcome the newly adopted resolution 2242 (2015)…
Finland aligns itself with the statement made earlier today by the observer of the European Union (see A/70/PV.29).
Today we have before us the excellent report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (see
A/70/95), led by the former President of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Mr. Jos…
On behalf of the Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, I should like to welcome the adoption of decision 69/560, on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters put forward by the President of the Gene…
Let me start by reiterating Finland’s steadfast support for the non-member observer status of Palestine at the United Nations, in line with resolution 67/19, which Finland voted in favour of in 2012, as well as our support for the similar status enjoyed by the Holy See.
However, we have considered …
On behalf of the Group of Western European and other States, I would like to extend our sincere congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Mogens Lykketoft on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventieth session. As Speaker of the Danish Parliament, former Minister for Foreign Affa…
Let me first thank Lithuania for convening this important Security Council meeting.
Small arms and light weapons are the most frequently used weapons in armed conflicts today. They pose a continuous threat to international peace and security. Their uncontrolled and illicit proliferation cause signi…
