I too would like to thank the Secretary-General and the Deputy Secretary- General for their leadership. I also want to thank the co-facilitators for their efforts, which made the adoption of resolution 72/279 possible, and for their firm support to a reform process aimed at making the United Nations…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today’s open debate. We also thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2018/250) and the Deputy Secretary-General for her presentation this morning. We would also like to express our appreciation to Special Representative of…
All human beings are born equal in dignity and rights. Any doctrine or practice of racial superiority is legally and morally unacceptable and cannot be justified on any grounds. We cannot emphasize this enough.
The universal ratification and effective implementation of the International Convention …
At the outset, allow me to thank Kazakhstan for having organized this important debate. We appreciate the close attention paid to the situation in Afghanistan during Kazakhstan’s presidency of the Security Council.
The Council’s recent mission to Kabul was a solid manifestation of its resolve in su…
With regard to resolution 72/249, adopted under sub-item (a) of agenda item 77, I would like to point out that Turkey supports efforts aimed at efficient, environmentally conscious and sustainable use of maritime spaces in accordance with international law. We therefore supported resolution 72/249.
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I would like to express our appreciation to the briefers for their comprehensive presentations as well as to His Excellency Ambassador Saikal for his statement. We also thank the Secretary- General for his report (S/2017/1056).
Today I will focus on five points.
First, we would like to emphasize t…
The Palestinian issue remains the core challenge for regional and global stability. An independent State of Palestine based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital is the only way for a just, comprehensive and lasting peace that can also ensure security for both sides.
At the same ti…
I have asked to take the floor in order to register my country’s position with regard to the fifth annual report of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (A/72/261).
Certain contents of the report refer explicitly or implicitly to my country and Turkish nationals, including
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We too thank Special Representative Mr. Yamamoto for his briefing and His Excellency Mr. Salahuddin Rabbani, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, for his statement.
We would also like to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the situation in Afgha…
We thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate.
Turkey aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. I now would like to add the following remarks in my national capacity.
Since the 2015 review processes on the United Nations peace operations…
We join others in thanking the President for convening this meeting and the Secretary- General for his report (А/71/858). We would like to express our full support to the Secretary-General’s commitment to adapting the United Nations system to the ever-evolving threat of terrorism. The establishment …
We thank China for organizing today’s meeting.
Africa plays an important role in maintaining peace and promoting development. However, serious challenges to lasting peace and security in the continent persist. Sustaining peace and security in Africa requires strong cooperation and coordination amon…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate. I also thank Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed for her briefing. Let me also congratulate Ms. Pramila Patten on her appointment as Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict…
I thank the President of the General Assembly for having organized this joint debate. I also thank the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission for the report (A/71/768) on the its tenth session, and the Secretary-General for his report (A/71/792) on the Peacebuilding Fund.
The adoption of the 2030 Ag…
We thank the Secretary- General for his comprehensive report (S/2016/189),
Special Representative Yamamoto for his briefing and Ambassador Saikal and Ms. Samar for their statements.
At the outset, I would like to express in the strongest possible terms our condemnation of the heinous attack that t…
I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate. I also thank the Secretaries-General for demonstrating, through their participation, a strong commitment to the issue at hand.
The following is a shortened version of our remarks. The full text will be circulated.
It is no secret that th…
At the outset, I would like to thank Ukraine for organizing this open debate, a follow-up to the very useful Arria Formula meeting held in November. I also wish to thank the speakers for their briefings. Turkey welcomes the adoption of resolution 2341 (2017), which it co-sponsored.
At the forefront…
The nature of the current conflicts requires us to intensify our efforts to achieve peace and security. The tireless work and perseverance on the part of responsible members of the international community have paved the way to the adoption of important resolutions in the past few months by the Secur…
I join others in congratulating Sweden on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council.
The Under-Secretary of State of Finland delivered a joint statement on behalf of the Group of Friends of Mediation and its co-Chairs, namely, Finland and Turkey. Turkey has also aligned itself with t…
As the host country, Turkey expresses its appreciation for the adoption of resolution 71/251, which established the Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries. We thank the President of the General Assembly and his Office for his leadership in submitting this resolution and building consensus…
