I wish to thank Special Representative Salvador for her briefing on the situation in Haiti and congratulate her on her new assignment. I also thank Executive Director Waly of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for her briefing and welcome the representatives of Haiti, the Dominican…
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Ms. Mudawi for their briefings and welcome the representative of Yemen to this meeting.
Let me make three points today.
First, to date, the political process in Yemen has maintained positive momentum. The parties concerned have maintained communications on the r…
I would like to begin by welcoming Mr. Leyva Durán, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia. I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Massieu and the Permanent Representative of Croatia, Mr. Ivan Šimonović, in his capacity as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, for their briefings…
First of all, I would like to extend to you, Mr. President, and to Russia our congratulations on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. The Chinese delegation will support you, Sir, and your colleagues in discharging your responsibilities. I would also like to congratulate M…
I would like to begin by thanking High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing.
Nuclear weapons are the sword of Damocles hanging over our heads. China’s position on the issue of nuclear weapons has been clear and consistent. Since its first day in possession of nuclear weapons, China has firmly …
After the Nord Stream pipeline explosion in September last year, many members of the Council, including China, immediately expressed concern about its major negative impact on the global energy supply, the environment and shipping security. That vicious act of sabotage affects the security not only …
I would like to thank Ambassador Hernán Pérez Loose, Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), for briefing the Security Council on the Committee’s work. I congratulate him on assuming that important post.
The active work of the Committee last year yielded tangible resu…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Acting Director Talahma for their briefings.
The humanitarian situation in north-west Syria has been a matter of particularly deep concern for the international community since the powerful earthquake struck on 6 February. The Syrian Government has opened the Bab …
China just voted in favour of resolution 2680 (2023), on the extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006). I would like to briefly explain China’s position.
As a responsible and permanent member of the Security Council, China suppo…
Ramadan is around the corner. I would like to take this
opportunity to extend my best wishes to all my Muslim friends. I also sincerely hope that Muslims in the occupied Palestinian territory can celebrate Ramadan in peace and tranquillity.
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing. …
I am acutely aware that we have yet another meeting following this one. However, since the representatives of the United States and United Kingdom have twice taken the floor, I feel obliged to respond, and I will also try to be brief. The representatives of the United States and the United Kingdom c…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his briefing. The tensions and confrontations on the Korean peninsula are increasing, and China is concerned about it. We have taken note of the recent launch activities by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea yesterday as well as the recent continu…
I thank Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for his briefing.
The Ukrainian crisis has dragged on, is expanding and is becoming more complex. The humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, and the prospect of peace remains elusive. China is deeply concerned. There are no winners in conflict and…
At the outset, I would also to express my condolences to Mozambique and Malawi for the effects of the onslaught of Cyclone Freddy. Let me thank Special Envoy for the Secretary-General Hans Grundberg, Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya and Ambassador Albana Dautllari for their briefings. I also …
The briefers have just shared their views about the phenomenon of Russophobia and its relationship to the Ukraine crisis. The Ukraine crisis has been dragging on for more than a year since its outbreak. The increasingly protracted and expanding nature of the conflict is deeply worrying. Since day on…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Otunbayeva and Ms. Akbar for their briefings.
Today is International Women’s Day. On this special day, as we consider the situation in Afghanistan, we cannot help turning our attention to Afghan women. They are a vulnerable segment of Afghan s…
I thank Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed, Special Representative of the Secretary-General La Lime and Ambassador Biang for their briefings. I welcome the presence of the Foreign Ministers of Haiti and the Dominican Republic as well as the Permanent Representative of Canada at today’s meeting. I als…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under-Secretary- General Griffiths for their briefings.
For some time now, the security situation in Syria has been turbulent. Türkiye has repeatedly pounded northern Syria with air strikes and artillery shelling and continues to threaten to launch ground actions.…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his briefing.
China has taken note of the recent letters from Armenia to the President of the Security Council (S/2022/688) and from Azerbaijan to the Secretary- General (S/2022/885) on the situation in Lachin corridor and expresses concern over the cur…
I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, Mr. Gonzato and Ambassador Mythen for their briefings.
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), endorsed by several Security Council resolutions, is a major achievement of multilateral diplomacy. It is a model for resolving disputes through dialogue a…
