I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Rugwabiza and Ambassador Hilale for their briefings and welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Central African Republic, Ms. Baipo Temon, to this meeting
The Central African Republic has recently achieved major results in advancing th…
China has been closely following the development of the situation on the Korean peninsula, in which tensions and confrontation have once again become prominent and may escalate in an upward spiral. That does not serve the interests of any party, and neither is it something that China wishes to see. …
I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing. I also listened very carefully to the statement by Mr. Waters.
Just two days ago, the Security Council held an open meeting on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine during which all parties expressed their apprehension about the humanitarian r…
China expresses its deep condolences to the Governments and the peoples of Türkiye and Syria for the heavy loss of lives and properties caused by the powerful earthquakes. We express our sympathy to the bereaved families and the injured. China will provide emergency humanitarian assistance based on …
At the outset, I wish to congratulate Japan on the seamless completion of its presidency last month and look forward to positive results in the work of the Security Council in February under the leadership of Malta.
Just now, Special Representative of the Secretary- General Hennis-Plasschaert gave …
I thank Special Representative Wane for his briefing. We listened attentively to the remarks by Ms. Aminata Cheick Dicko. We welcome His Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Abdoulaye Diop, to today’s meeting. His briefing today will help the Council fully and accurately grasp the situation …
I thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and Deputy Director Mudawi for their briefings.
A Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political process is the only viable way to resolve the Syrian issue. China welcomes the extensive engagement of Special Envoy Pedersen and his team with all parties on the implementati…
I listened carefully to the briefings by Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Department of External Church Relations of the Patriarchate of Moscow, and Ms. Ilze Brands Kehris, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights.
Religious issues in conflict situations are complex and sens…
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Under-Secretary- General Griffiths for their briefings and welcome the representatives of Yemen and Saudi Arabia to today’s meeting.
In 2022, the truce gave the people of Yemen hope for peace and tangible benefits and presented a rare opportunity for resolving th…
I welcome Vice-President Francia Márquez Mina of Colombia to this meeting. I thank Special Representative Carlos Ruiz Massieu for his briefing, and I listened carefully to the statement by Mr. Wouriyu Valbuena.
Over the past year the people of Colombia have made welcome progress in the political di…
I thank Giovanie Biha, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Officer in Charge of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), and Mr. Omar Touray, President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), for their briefings
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China welcomes the presence of the Cuban Foreign Minister, Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, at today’s meeting.
We align ourselves with the statements delivered by the representative of Pakistan, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, and the representative of Eritrea, on behalf of the Group of Frien…
Since its establishment, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) has made great efforts in promoting the political process and coordinating the support of the international community. China supports the extension of UNSOM’s mandate.
However, there is still need for improvement in r…
The United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) diligently implements the mandate bestowed upon it by the Security Council and therefore makes a positive contribution to efforts to achieve a political solution to the question of Western Sahara and the maintenance of overall…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee and Special Envoy Tetteh for their briefings. I also welcome the Permanent Representatives of the Sudan and South Sudan to the meeting today.
In recent years, the bilateral relations between the Sudan and South Sudan have been improving. That is conducive t…
I thank Special Envoy Huang Xia for his briefing and welcome the presence of the representatives of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and South Africa in today’s meeting.
For some time now the countries of the Great Lakes region have been strengthening their solidarity and coope…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bathily for his briefing and welcome the Permanent Representative of Libya to today’s meeting.
Taking a political approach is the only appropriate way to resolve the Libyan issue. According to Mr. Bathily’s briefing, the political process in t…
I welcome Foreign Minister Diop to this meeting. I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Wane for his briefing.
From the briefing we can see that there has been positive progress in terms of advancing the political transition and peace process and fighting terrorism in Mali. That is…
China congratulates Gabon on the success of its Africa Climate Week last month. As one of the few countries where carbon sequestration exceeds carbon emissions, Gabon has made progress in protecting its natural environment and addressing climate change, providing experiences and practices for others…
I would like to thank Gabon for its initiative in convening today’s important meeting and to welcome Foreign Minister Adamo in presiding over it. I thank Secretary- General Guterres and Chairperson Faki Mahamat.
In recent years, the African Union (AU) has been steering Africa’s development and revi…
