I thank Japan for convening this debate and the briefers for their presentations.
The crises facing humankind have become increasingly complex and interrelated. The coronavirus
disease pandemic and its effects on the global health situation, the economy and development are a case in point. Today’s…
I would first of all like to thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing.
As this is the last time that my country will address a meeting on chemical weapons in Syria during its current term on the Security Council, I will make some general reflections.
In August 2013, Ghouta witnessed on…
We thank the President of the Human Rights Council, Mr. Federico Villegas, for the presentation of the Council’s report (A/77/53 and A/77/53/Add.1), and reiterate our appreciation for his leadership in leading the sessions of the Council throughout the past year, including three special sessions.
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I thank Gabon for convening this open debate. We also thank the briefers for their briefings.
In line with our feminist foreign policy, Mexico reaffirms its support for all women activists, human rights defenders, peacebuilders and civil society leaders, who every day risk their lives, their health…
We thank Gabon for convening today’s debate and the briefers for the information they provided us.
As we have heard, the adverse effects of climate change are having a substantial impact on conflicts in Africa. Mexico believes that the Security Council should systematically consider how the effects…
I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing. I welcome the representatives of Syria, Iran and Türkiye.
A little more than nine years ago, Syria applied for membership to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), but to date it has been impossible to ascertain if it…
I thank Mr. Potzel, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and Ms. Koofi for their important and valuable inputs.
I will address two issues of crucial importance on which the Taliban made promises to the …
I, too, thank the briefers for their briefings.
The recurring clashes in Syria, including artillery fire, are worrisome. Mexico condemns the attacks on Aleppo airport at the beginning of this month. We are closely following the military presence and movements on the northern border. We call for res…
Mexico expresses its most sincere condolences to the people and the Government of the United Kingdom — and to the royal family — on the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, undoubtedly an example of service to her people and country.
Mexico joins the consensus today on resolution 76/307 a…
I would like to thank Special Representative Swan, Deputy Special Representative Lortan and Special Representative Weber for their briefings. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of Somalia to today’s meeting. I will focus my statement today on three points: the humanitarian crisis, the secur…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for their briefings. We also welcome the participation of the delegations of Syria, Iran and Türkiye in this meeting.
Mexico has taken note of the joint communiqué of the summit held in Tehran in July and recognizes the importance…
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland and Commissioner-General Lazzarini for their briefings. We also attentively listened to Mr. Levy’s statement.
Today I will focus my statement on the following points: the situation in Gaza, the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine R…
I am grateful for the briefing by High Representative Nakamitsu, and I also welcome the presence of the delegations of Syria, Iran and Türkiye.
We take note of the report of the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) (see S/2022/530).
We once again note…
I thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya for their briefings. I also welcome the representative of Yemen to this Security Council meeting.
I would like to begin by acknowledging the efforts led by the Special Envoy and the commitment made during the third mee…
We regret that today the Security Council, owing to the veto of one of its permanent members, was not able to adopt draft resolution S/2022/538, aimed at renewing the cross-border humanitarian assistance
mechanism in Syria, which is simply essential to the lives of millions of people caught up in t…
As this is the first time that Mexico has taken the floor, I would like, on behalf of my country, to warmly congratulate you, Sir, and wish you the very best of success in your presidency. I should also like to acknowledge the work undertaken by Albania last month.
In addition, we would like, in co…
Mexico thanks the President of the General Assembly for convening this meeting. We also thank Secretary-General António Guterres, the World Health
Organization and the Special Envoy for Road Safety for their statements (see A/76/PV.90).
As has been mentioned, although progress has been made in the…
I, too, would like to thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for her briefing.
Mexico deplores the fact that the political process in Libya continues to be weakened by the lack of a genuine compromise on the holding of the elections. The situation has simply become unsustainable.
We note a concern…
I would like to begin by expressing our condolences for the loss of life and damage caused by the earthquake in Afghanistan yesterday. We are also grateful for the ongoing efforts of the United Nations and the rest of the international community.
Regrettably, that tragic event is only one of the ma…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of France and my own country, Mexico.
States have the primary responsibility to protect (R2P) their populations from genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing. That is not a matter of political will but rather an inheren…
