At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, for her briefing and for her tireless efforts aimed at strengthening peace, stability and democracy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Allow me also to thank Ms. Mbela for sharing wi…
At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Ján Kubiš for his informative briefing. Let me also express our most sincere gratitude for his outstanding service and enormous contribution to peace and stability in Iraq. We look forward to closely working with Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert. Let me also re…
As this is the first public meeting of the Security Council under new leadership, let me congratulate China on assuming the presidency of the Council for this month. We look forward to closely working with you, Mr. President, in the upcoming weeks and days.
Let me also take the opportunity to expre…
Poland voted in favour of resolution 2440 (2018) and regrets that the Council was unable to reach consensus on it. We supported the resolution because we believe that it is the Security Council’s responsibility to assist the parties in achieving a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solu…
At the outset, let me join other delegations in congratulating you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of this body. Allow me to assure you of Poland’s full trust in your able stewardship of the work of the General Assembly.
Poland will vote in favour of the proposal by Ukraine t…
Let me begin by joining other speakers in thanking Special Representative Zewde and African Union (AU) Commissioner Chergui for their insightful briefings. Allow me also to take this opportunity to congratulate Ms. Zewde on her new appointment and wish her every success in fulfilling her mandate, in…
Poland voted in favour of resolution 2428 (2018), and we regret that we were unable to reach a consensus on that important text. We supported the resolution because we are appalled by the continuing violence in South Sudan, and we believe that it is the Security Council’s responsibility to introduce…
At the outset, let me thank the Swedish presidency for organizing this highly important debate. I would also like to thank Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and Minister Hassan Janabi for their excellent briefings. Last but not least, I am very grateful to Ms. Hindou Ibrahim for her very touch…
Let me to start by thanking the Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Alexander Zouev, for his very informative and thorough briefing. Let me also express our appreciation to the personnel of the United Nations Mine Ac…
Let me start by conveying Poland’s deepest sympathy following further senseless killing of innocent civilians in the recent attacks. It simply demonstrates the kind of enormous challenges that lie ahead on the path to lasting peace in Afghanistan.
I would like to thank all our briefers — Special Re…
First of all, let me join other delegations in thanking the Russian Federation for providing us with the opportunity to discuss this timely and important topic. I would also like to thank you, Mr. Vershinin, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, for presiding over today’s me…
Let me join you, Mr. President, in congratulating and welcoming Ambassador Cohen. We very much look forward to working with him closely.
We thank all three briefers for their very thorough and factual presentations. We wish to express our deep appreciation to them and their teams for their tireless…
At the outset, let me take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the work of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and that of her Office, and her commitment to continuing to advance the cause of international justice. As mentioned by the Prosecutor, justice, including …
Poland welcomes the adoption of resolution 2414 (2018), which extends the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). We encourage both parties to cooperate closely both with the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General and MINURSO to avert any possible flare…
