My delegation is taking the floor to request a clarification on the rules for the inclusion of agenda items for General Assembly sessions. We understand that rules 12, 13, 14 and 15 of the Assembly’s rules of procedure pertain to the inclusion of agenda items. However, we do not understand how any o…
We welcome the opportunity to participate in the debate on the annual report of the Security Council (A/73/2), and we thank the members of the Security Council and the Secretariat for producing the report.
India congratulates Estonia, the Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia and Vietnam…
We thank Director General Yukiya Amano for the 2017 report (see A/73/315) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and for his comprehensive statement (see A/73/315/Add.1), which has been circulated. The Agency’s report is an important publication for gaining an appreciation of the essential…
During a previous meeting in this important debate, a week ago (see A/72/PV.100), we placed on record our objection to yet another attempt by the delegation of Pakistan to misuse this forum. We are constrained to take the floor again today. Repeated and cynical attempts by Pakistan — a hub of terror…
While we are having this serious debate for the first time in a decade on an issue that is important to all of us, we have seen one delegation yet again misuse this platform to make an unwarranted reference to the situation in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Such cynical attempts have failed …
As we reach the half- way mark in the implementation of the 2016 Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS: On the Fast-Track to Accelerating the Fight against HIV and to Ending the AIDS Epidemic by 2030, it is imperative to take stock of our progress and to reaffirm our commitments to continue the batt…
We thank the Republic of Korea and Romania for their contributions. Our joint debate today is taking place exactly a month after your hosting of the high-level meeting on peacebuilding and sustaining peace (see A/72/PV.83-A/72/PV.87), Mr. President, which reflected the growing international recognit…
On behalf of my delegation, I would like to thank Director General Yukiya Amano for his report. The report (see A/72/221) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an important element in our understanding of the essential tasks that the Agency performs in in promoting and ensuring the pea…
