I am speaking on behalf of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Latvia.
I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and Malta’s presidency for the opportunity to address the Security Council.
A year has passed since Russia started its brutal, unjusti…
First of all, I wish to congratulate you, Madam, on your assuming the position of President of the General Assembly at its current session and provide assurances of Latvia’s full support. I also express gratitude to Mr. Miroslav Lajčák for his active role as President of the General Assembly at its …
I thank you, Mr. President, for presiding over this very timely debate on the protection of journalists in conflict situations. Let me also thank Mr. Jan Eliasson, Mr. Christophe Deloire and Ms. Mariane Pearl for their informative briefings and tireless work on this very complex subject.
As early a…
The topic of foreign terrorist fighters is a matter of serious concern for the international community in its entirety, and it is very timely that the Security Council is addressing it. Undoubtedly, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) poses a serious threat not only to the people of Iraq…
Latvia aligns itself with the statement to be delivered shortly on behalf of the European Union. I should like to make the following remarks in my national capacity.
First of all, allow me to congratulate Lithuania on its first-ever assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and for its i…
