At the outset, I wish to convey to you, Mr. President, the sincere apologies of your brother and friend Mr. Idriss Deby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad, who would have liked to participate in this debate had the constraints of his schedule permitted. He has asked that you, Sir, accept his ex…
I welcome the holding of today’s Peace Summit to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Nelson Mandela. I am very proud to speak on behalf of my country, Chad, on this occasion to honour the memory of this great man and leader whom the world continues to celebrate.
The stature and political care…
His Excellency Ambassador Cherif Mahamat Zene, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Chad should have liked to take part personally in this important high- level meeting but could not make the trip for reasons of timing. He has instructed me to deliver, on behalf of Chad, the following sta…
At the outset, I would like to join previous speakers in welcoming this important high-level meeting and, at the same time, to congratulate the Secretary-General on the quality of his report on building and sustaining peace (A/72/707) and its pertinent recommendations. Chad welcomes the robust parti…
On behalf of the Group of African States, I would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Government and people of Nicaragua and to the family of the late Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann, President of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session, who died on 8 June.
Today we pay tribute to a man…