First of all, we would like to join other delegations in condemning the terrorist attack that took place in this city yesterday, as well as to express our condolences to the victims from the United States, Argentina and Belgium.
We wish to welcome the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of…
Uruguay expresses its gratitude for the excellent report of the International Criminal Court (see A/72/349), as well as to its President, Ms. Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi, for the clarity with which she presented it (see A/72/PV.36). It is important to note that the Court received 4,725 applications…
We thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Afghanistan, Mr. Yamamoto, for his comprehensive briefing. We also thank the Secretary- General for his report (S/2017/508), which reflects the complex situation that Afghanistan continues to face, as well as for his recent visit to t…
The resolution adopted today (70/262) is of major importance for the entire United Nations system, since it not only strengthens but optimizes the role of the Peacebuilding Commission and its links to other United Nations entities. Uruguay is grateful to the delegations of Australia and Angola for t…
On behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States, I would like to express our deep condolences on the passing of Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former Secretary-General of the United Nations. Mr. Boutros-
Ghali, the first African and the first Arab to hold that position, led the United Nat…
