Let me begin by commending the Permanent Mission of Bolivia on its competent management of the work of the Security Council for the month of October. I wish it every success. I also congratulate the delegation of the United States on its outstanding efforts during its presidency of the Council last …
I would first like to congratulate Sweden on a very active and productive presidency of the Council this month. I would also like to thank Mr. Mladenov for his briefing.
One of the world’s brightest minds once said that peace can be achieved only by understanding. Regrettably, Israel’s enactment la…
Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, on a productive presidency this month and on the holding of this timely debate. In your concept note (S/2018/524, annex), Mr. President, you correctly invited us to consider the historical context of conflicts. I fully agree with you, as well as with Antonio’…
I would like to congratulate Poland on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council, and to thank the presidency for holding this much-needed debate at a time when we are witnessing an erosion of multilateralism and blatant violations of basic rules and principles of international law, t…
I would like to congratulate Peru on a successful presidency of the Security Council this month. I would also like to thank Mr. Mladenov for his important briefing.
We meet at a perilous time in the Middle East. The Secretary-General, Mr. Guterres, described the situation as chaos and a threat to p…
I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Lajčák, for holding this important high-level meeting on peacebuilding and sustaining peace. This meeting is timely and crucial because the stakes have never been higher — and the danger to peace never greater — than today.
Secretary…
We congratulate you, Mr. President, on a successful presidency and on choosing this very timely and important subject as the theme of this open debate, at a time when peace and its keepers are facing difficult challenges.
Lebanon and the United Nations have been strategic partners regarding the que…
I would like to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council and express our full confidence in your leadership to make it a successful month. I would also like to commend the delegation of Kazakhstan for a fruitful presidency in January. I would als…
It is a great honour for me to address the Security Council for the first time as the Permanent Representative of Lebanon. Please allow me to begin, Mr. President, by commending the excellent work of your presidency this month. Kazakhstan’s efforts to promote dialogue and the peaceful resolution of …
