Let me join other delegations in congratulating you, Mr. President, on your election.
As far as the responsibility to protect (R2P) is concerned, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has made its position clear in previous sessions, namely, that the responsibility to protect people from genoci…
The responsibility to protect (R2P) people from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity is the sovereign right of a State. As Member States are aware, there has not yet been global consensus on the R2P concept mentioned in the 2005 World Summit Outcome (resolution 60/1). I…
First of all, allow me to join previous speakers in expressing our appreciation to Her Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden and His Excellency the Secretary-General for organizing this open debate of the Security Council on conflict prevention and sustaining peace.
Today the role o…
At the outset, let me join previous speakers in expressing my gratitude for the successful efforts made by the Spanish presidency in convening this meeting.
First of all, I strongly and totally reject the remarks made by some delegations — including Japan France and South Korea — who have picked up…
The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea would like to clarify its position regarding the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (see A/71/322), on the agenda of this meeting, which reflects a deeply distorted picture of realities on the nuclear issue over the Korean pen…
