I see there is not a big crowd in the Hall, probably because of the cold outside. Those who were brave enough to come have done so for a good cause.
I have the great pleasure to introduce today draft resolution A/73/L.75, entitled “The role of diamonds in fuelling conflict: breaking the link betwee…
I would like to commend Equatorial Guinea for convening this timely meeting on the theme “Silencing the Guns in Africa: cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations”.
Allow me also to express my deep appreciation for the informative briefings of Under-Secretary-General Rosemary…
Allow me first to commend the Dominican Republic for organizing this meeting on such an important matter.
Romania associates itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union.
Climate change is not an immediate cause of clashes or disrupted peace. It acts gradually and impercepti…
Before I begin my statement, allow me, on behalf of Romania, to convey our heartfelt condolences to the American people and the Government of the United States on the passing of former President George H. W. Bush.
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I wish to commend Côte d’Ivoire for having taken the initiative to…
At the outset, I would like to commend the People’s Republic of China for holding today’s debate. I am confident that under China’s presidency the Security Council will continue to build on this important topic.
Romania associates itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the E…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate Bolivia for its initiative to organize this open debate on women and peace and security.
Romania aligns itself with the statement made on behalf of the European Union. I would now like to make some remarks in my national capacity.
This year, the Nobel Pe…
I should like first to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and to wish you and your team every success. Allow me also to commend the United States for holding this debate; I am confident that under your presidency, the Security Council will c…
Romania aligns itself with the statements delivered by the observer of the European Union and the representative of Argentina on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Safe Schools Declaration.
I should now like to make a few remarks in my national capacity.
Allow me first to thank the Swedish pres…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate the Republic of Korea, and Ambassador Cho Tae-yul in particular, on the excellent work done as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in 2017. Under the leadership of the Republic of Korea, the Commission made good progress in implementing
the twin r…
I would like to commend the Polish presidency for convening this open debate on the protection of civilians, a topic that lies at the heart of the Security Council’s mandate.
Romania aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union. I will now make a few remarks in my nati…
Since its adoption, resolution 1325 (2000) has become a valuable tool in the United Nations peacebuilding architecture, and in particular for the implementation of the concept of sustaining peace.
Romania associates itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. I would …
I wish to say a few words on behalf of both co-Chairs. I want to convey our deep gratitude to you, Mr. President, and to all those who have expressed their support for the work done by the two co-Chairs.
Sir, in your statement of 6 February at the opening of the intergovernmental negotiations, you …
I thank the Uruguyan presidency of the Security Council for the initiative of having convened this open debate one year after the adoption of resolution 2286 (2017), which focuses on the protection of civilians during armed conflict and the protection of medical and humanitarian staff in areas of co…
I would like to thank the Ukrainian presidency of the Security Council for its initiative of placing the protection of critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks on its agenda for the first time. I also thank the briefers who, through their interventions, have enriched this open debate.
Roma…
I would like to begin by expressing our sincere condolences on the assassination of Mr. Andrey Karlov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Ankara, and to the loved ones of the victims of the terrorist attack in Berlin.
I would like to congratulate Spain on its remarkable and accomplished two-ye…
I wish to thank the Senegalese presidency of the Security Council for having organized this extremely useful debate.
Romania aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union. I would now like to make some remarks in my national capacity.
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An ancient Chi…
I would like to thank you, Sir, for organizing today’s open debate on women and peace and security, one year after the high-level review on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).
Romania aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union. I would now like to make a fe…
I would like to express our appreciation for the work Japan has performed as Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, particularly the measures to enhance the Security Council’s efficiency, transparency and interactivity. The comprehensive presidential not…
At the outset, I would like to thank the French presidency of the Security Council for having convened today’s high-level open debate on the protection of civilians in the context of peacekeeping operations. That is an extremely important topic that touches upon the responsibility of the United Nati…
I thank the Egyptian presidency for organizing this open debate on cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union. I also welcome the adoption this morning of presidential statement S/PRST/2016/8.
Romania fully aligns itself with the statement that will be delivered by the observer of…
