I thank the Dominican Republic, as President of the Security Council, for organizing today’s debate. The perspective of your country, Sir, as it is directly affected by climate change, gives us a particular sense of urgency. I also thank all of the briefers for their useful updates in that regard.
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I thank the President for convening this annual debate.
Since the 2005 World Summit, many calls have been made for reforming the Security Council as soon as possible, making it more representative, efficient and transparent, in order to reflect the political realities of the twenty-first century. I…
At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I very much support the theme of multilateralism.
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I would like to thank the Chinese presidency of the Security Council for organizing this ope…
It is an honour to be part of the commemoration of the legacy of Nelson Mandela on his centenary. He was a man of great wisdom and courage who has become a global symbol of freedom and peace. He continues to inspire all generations. It is very important that, at a time when we are facing many global…
I would like to join my colleagues in congratulating you, Madam President, on your assumption of the position of President of the General Assembly. I would like to assure you of Latvia’s full support in your endeavours.
I have the honour to speak now on behalf of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia. We r…
I would like to thank Mr. Miroslav Lajčák, the President of the General Assembly, for convening this high-level meeting on such a vital and pressing issue. We also commend the efforts of Lithuania and Bangladesh as co-facilitators of the intergovernmental consultations leading to the finalization of…
