At the outset, I welcome Mr. Lee Jae Myung, President of the Republic of Korea, to the Security Council, and I thank you, Mr. President, and the Republic of Korea for convening this important and timely discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) and international peace and security.
Africa has alwa…
I thank His Excellency Mr. Cho Hyun, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, for convening this meeting at the request of Algeria, Guyana, Somalia, Pakistan and Sierra Leone. I also thank the Secretary- General, Mr. António Guterres, for his important briefing. My delegation commends
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I thank His Excellency Mr. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, for convening this important ministerial-level debate. I also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and unwavering leadership in seeking peace in the Middle East under deeply challenging conditions…
I thank the Algerian presidency of the Security Council for convening this high-level open debate on countering terrorism in Africa. I also thank Her Excellency Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations; Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace…
I congratulate Mr. Ahmed Attaf, Minister for Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs of the Democratic Republic of Algeria, on Algeria’s presidency of the Security Council, and I thank him for convening this high-level open debate at such a critical moment. I extend my gratitu…
I wish to thank Slovenia for convening this timely high-level open debate.
Let me also thank Secretary-General António Guterres; Ms. Egger, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross; and Ms. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Member of The Elders and former President of Liberia, for their very …
I thank you, Mr President, for convening this meeting to discuss the security situation in Ukraine at the request of six Council members. I thank the Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, for his comprehensive and sobering briefing. I also join others in welcoming President Zelenskyy’s participat…
I thank the presidency of Malta for convening this meeting in the format of a high-level open debate. I also thank the Secretary- General, His Excellency António Guterres, for his comprehensive and sobering briefing.
Today’s debate is being held in the context of the request for admission of the St…
I have the honour to take the floor once again on behalf of the member States of the African Union.
At the outset, let me begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening yet another plenary meeting of the General Assembly dedicated to adopting a draft oral decision on Security Council reform.
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I thank you so much, Mr. President, for giving us the floor here to deliver this statement on behalf of the African Union Committee of Ten Heads of State and Government on Security Council reform and, indeed, on behalf of the Group of African States here in New York.
We wish to once again convey th…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of African States.
We thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s debate on agenda item 127, “Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Securi…
The delegation of Sierra Leone aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Germany on behalf of 71 States.
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the principals of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and commend them for their unwavering commitment and service. …
I have the singular honour and privilege to introduce a pre-recorded address by His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, Vice-President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, on the occasion of the general debate at the seventy-fifth session of the General Assembly.
On 27 September 1961, Sierra Leone became the 100th Member of the United Nations, barely five months after gaining independence from Britain. Against this backdrop, I am honoured to present a pre-recorded message by His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, Vice President of the Republic of Sierra L…
I am honoured to address the Security Council at this debate on peace and security in Africa: countering terrorism and extremism in Africa. At the outset, let me congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of March and for hosting this …
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of African States and to thank you, Sir, for having convened this debate on agenda item 122, “Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Co…
Sierra Leone is pleased to participate in this joint annual debate on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), which gives us an opportunity to review the implementation of and assess international support for the initiative.
At the outset, I should like to align my statement with the …
I am honoured to address the Security Council at this debate on the reform of United Nations peacekeeping. At the outset, let me congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of September and for hosting this timely debate. I commend the …
