Last year, I had the honour to stand before the General Assembly (see A/73/PV.13). At that time, I argued against the then- draft global compact for migration, which was still to be adopted. What has happened since then? Last December, in this very Hall (see A/73/PV.60), the General Assembly endorse…
I thank you very much, Mr. President, for the opportunity to address this respected audience.
I would first like to underline that Hungary is committed to gender equality, to promoting the social and political position of women and to implementing the women and peace and security agenda as well as …
Thank you, Madam President, for giving us the opportunity to express our views about this very important topic, although I have to be very careful since I represent a small country whose army is not one of the world’s most powerful. I will therefore try to make my remarks modest and humble.
Regardl…
We appreciate the Dominican Republic’s invitation to speak at today’s open debate and that the members of the Security Council want to listen to non-Council members speak on this matter as well, considering that there is no doubt that climate change is among the most important challenges facing the …
I would first like to commend you, Madam President, for your achievements and performance as President of the General Assembly so far, and to wish you every success during the rest of your term.
Our position is that the United Nations is about to commit a serious mistake by approving the global com…
History usually defines certain periods by the major developments and phenomena that occur during that period. If you pose the question as to which development or which phenomenon history will select to identify the current period that we have been living in, then the answer is pretty obvious. The h…
We appreciate the efforts put forth to convene this very important landmark meeting, especially under the current circumstances when a new world order is under construction. The new world order seeks essentially to oppose the new security threats to the entire world. I think that at a summit named a…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate Mr. Miroslav Lajčák on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly. For those of us from Central Europe, it is highly significant that a Central European candidate was elected to such an important position. It shows that Central Europe is a stro…
Allow me to express my sincere condolences on the death of the Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations. Ambassador Churkin was an outstanding diplomat who gained great respect through his work both here in New York and throughout the world.
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It is an honour for me to stand here in front of such a distinguished audience, especially in 2016, the year marking the sixtieth anniversary of the 1956 uprising, when the Hungarian people rose up and fought for their freedom against the Communist oppressors. In 1956, Hungary did not receive extern…
I am pleased to be addressing the General Assembly on the occasion of this seventieth anniversary.
Seventy years ago, the United Nations was founded to promote cooperation among its Member States and
to establish international peace and security. That would be a good reason to celebrate, but here …
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this open debate of the Security Council in order to discuss this very important topic. Countering terrorism in the Middle East can be successful only if we pool our global efforts. Unifying our global efforts requires global cooperation.
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