I am taking the floor to explain my delegation’s position regarding document A/76/L.30. We strongly reject the deceitful attempt by the Israeli regime, the main sponsor of draft resolution, to misuse the concepts affiliated with agenda item 16, “Culture of peace”.
The fires of the Second World War,…
The situation in the occupied Palestinian territory continues to deteriorate, posing a threat to international peace and security. During 2021, through the killing of innocent people, including women and children, the requisitioning of Palestinians’ property, the seizure and demolition of their home…
It is heartening that today the Council once again is expressing its consistent position that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) must be restored and implemented in full. That, however, can be realized only if all necessary conditions are met in real terms. Make no mistake — we are not …
Today the international community faces pressing challenges related to terrorism and climate change. Through its numerous resolutions, the United Nations has repeatedly affirmed that terrorism is one of the most serious threats to international peace and security and that the primary responsibility …
I would like to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President,
on your presidency of the Security Council this month. I thank Mrs. Nakamitsu for her briefing.
We reiterate our principled position regarding the conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic that, in order to prevent further suffering of its peo…
Allow me to express my appreciation to the Secretary- General and the Director-General of UNESCO for the report contained in document A/76/321. I also wish to commend the Government of Greece for its
able leadership in facilitating consultations on draft resolution A/76/L.17, entitled “Return or re…
My delegation would like to express its appreciation to the President and the Secretariat for organizing this high- level meeting. Our deliberations here are instrumental in addressing the challenges of the implementation of the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons and finding ways…
We share the concerns about the humanitarian, socioeconomic and security consequences of the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons and their diversion to unauthorized recipients.
The United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Ligh…
I would like to thank you, Sir, for organizing this meeting. I would also like to thank Special Representative Lyons for her briefing and for leading the efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
Today’s meeting is very timely and important, given that Afghanistan is …
At the outset, I would like to thank the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for his report (see A/76/232).
The peaceful use of nuclear energy plays a significant role in the scientific, technological and socioeconomic advancement of developing countries. Nuclear knowl…
An honest review of the Security Council’s practices shows that its increasing deficiencies have resulted in a legitimacy and credibility crisis as well as seriously undermining trust and confidence in it, thereby making its reform essential.
The ultimate goal of reform of the Security Council must…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting. I also thank the heads of all the principal organs of the United Nations for their inputs.
Peace and security through prevention is the dominant paradigm of the Charter of the United Nations. Today prevention is as valid and useful a…
My delegation would like to express its appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting and for facilitating the discussions aimed at bridging the gaps within the different views regarding the adoption of procedural draft resolution A/76/L.8/Rev.1.
We are grateful to the co-sponsors …
I congratulate Mexico on assuming the Council presidency for this month and I thank you, Sir, for organizing this open debate.
Issues such as exclusion and inequality can act as potential drivers and aggravating factors for conflicts and weaken opportunities to achieve lasting peace in conflict-rid…
I would like to thank the President of the International Court of Justice, and the other judges and staff of the Court, for their unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law at the international level. My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Azerbaija…
I would like to begin by thanking Mr. Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, for his efforts, particularly in the course of the preparation of and during the sixth round of meetings of the Constitutional Committee.
We welcome the first face-to-face meeting of the Committee’s Chairs …
I thank Mr. Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for Syria, for his input. Thanks to his efforts
and the cooperation of the Syrian Government, the next session of the Constitutional Committee is expected to take place soon. That is an encouraging development.
We reiterate our sup…
Let me congratulate you, Mr. President, on your country’s presidency of the Security Council this month. I thank the briefers for their briefings today.
Afghanistan is passing through a critical juncture. Hundreds of thousands of Afghans have fled their country; nearly 600,000 others have become in…
We welcome the holding of this meeting of the General Assembly. We commend Kazakhstan’s initiative in promoting the International Day against Nuclear Tests.
This year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the opening of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty for signature, demonstrating the stro…
I would like to join previous speakers in expressing my appreciation to Ambassadors Mohamed Al Hassan of Oman and Agustín Santos Maraver of Spain for their
able leadership in facilitating the seventh review of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.
I would like to begin by paying special tribute t…
