My delegation would like to start by congratulating Judge Tomoko Akane on her election as President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), along with the other newly elected judges. We appreciate her comprehensive report (see A/79/198), presented yesterday (see A/79/PV.26), showcasing the ICC’s …
I thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting and for promoting the peaceful use of nuclear technology. We welcome the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (see A/79/266) and thank Director General Rafael Grossi for his statement (A/79/266/Add.1). We also thank the delegation of Ghana for…
This statement is aligned with that delivered earlier by the representative of Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States.
Timor-Leste, as a small island developing State (SIDS), is highly vulnerable to the effects of sea level rise. With a coastline more than 700 kilometres long, our c…
At the outset, allow me to thank you, Sir, for convening this important meeting. We take note of the report of the Secretary- General on the responsibility to protect (A/78/901).
The responsibility to protect emphasizes that each Government should protect its population from mass atrocity crimes an…
Timor-Leste welcomes the timely report of the Security Council (A/78/2). We commend the United Kingdom for coordinating the drafting and the Republic of Korea for introducing it in the General Assembly (see A/78/PV.93).
The report provides an overview of the Council’s activities during 2023, highli…
Timor-Leste appreciates the importance of civil society participation in the work of the United Nations, particularly on financing for development. However, we felt obliged to abstain in the voting on the amendment (A/78/L.79) owing to the lack of sufficient information on the specific roles and res…
I thank the President of the Assembly for convening this debate.
Timor-Leste aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
The use of unilateral extraterritorial coercive measures is a controversial topic, with advocates and critics both presenting valid argume…
We are gathered here today at a critical moment in human history, when the pursuit of peace and justice is more urgent than ever. As we face the challenges of conflict, inequality, environmental degradation and dwindling respect for the international rules-based order, we must come together to advan…
On 25 March, Timor-Leste welcomed the Security Council’s adoption of resolution 2728 (2024), demanding an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan, the immediate and unconditional release of hostages and an urgent expansion of the flow of aid to Gaza.
Six months ago, on 7 October 2023, we were …
Timor-Leste is proud to join the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit in commemoration of the magnificent legacy of Nelson Mandela and the centenary of his birth. We honour Nelson Mandela as a great humanitarian and for his dedication and contribution to world peace, reconciliation and human rights.
For us,…
