I thank Secretary-General António Guterres and Mr. Stanislav Zas, Secretary- General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), for their briefings and perspectives on the subject under discussion. I also welcome the participation of the member States of the CSTO.
International peace an…
I thank Under-Secretary- General Voronkov and Acting Executive Director Chen for their briefings on the Secretary-General’s fourteenth strategic-level report (S/2022/63) on the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh).
In his report Our Common Agenda (A/75/982), the Secreta…
I congratulate the Russian Federation on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February, and I commend Norway on its successful presidency for the month of January. I also thank Under-Secretaries- General Rosemary DiCarlo and Martin Griffiths for their reflections…
Kenya voted to renew the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya because it is a critical support tool for a Libyan- led and -owned peace process. We acknowledge the joint efforts of fellow members of the Security Council in seeking the best possible support to Libya. However, we beli…
I thank the Secretary- General for his remarks. I also thank Special Representative Lyons for her briefing on the latest developments in Afghanistan and Ms. Mahbouba Seraj, Executive Director of the Afghan Women Skills Centre, for her insights this morning. I would also like to thank Ambassador Tiru…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Carlos Ruiz Massieu for his briefing, and I welcome the participation of His
Excellency Mr. Emilio José Archila, Presidential Adviser for Stabilization and Consolidation of Colombia. I also thank Ms. Luz Marina Giraldo for her insightful prese…
I thank Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for his update. Kenya continues to acknowledge his work. I also thank the briefers and take note of the perspective that they have shared. I would also like to recognize the presence of the delegations of Israel and Palestine among us today.
With regard to…
I thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg, Acting Under-Secretary-General Ramesh Rajasingham and Ms. Ola Al-Aghbary, co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sheba Youth Foundation, for their briefings. I also welcome the participation of the representative of Yemen in this meeting.
Kenya remains deepl…
I wish to congratulate Norway on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January 2022.
I assure you, Madam President, of Kenya’s cooperation and support. I also wish to thank the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, for her briefing.
As this i…
I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the Niger, Tunisia and Kenya, as well as Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines (A3+1).
We would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Deborah Lyons, for her briefing on the latest developments in Afghanistan. We also th…
I congratulate you, Mr. President, on having convened this timely open debate. I recognize the participation of the Secretary- General and the Presidents of the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the International Court of Justice. I thank them for their insights on this important…
Let me congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of November and to assure you of the support of Kenya’s delegation. On behalf of my delegation, allow me also to most sincerely thank all the members of the Council both for their compliments thi…
Kenya thanks the penholder and fellow members of the Council for their commitment to the peace process in Libya. It is clear that we all want the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to succeed, particularly at this critical juncture of the transition in Libya.
However, the technical ro…
Let me also thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and Ms. Rouba Mhaissen for their briefings on the political situation in Syria. I acknowledge the presence of the representatives of Syria, Iran and Turkey in the Chamber this morning.
Every month, the people of Syria look to the Security Council as it …
I thank Under-Secretary- General Martin Griffiths and Ms. Amany Qaddour for their briefings on the humanitarian situation in Syria. I also welcome the participation of the representatives of Syria, Iran and Turkey at this meeting.
Kenya commends Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for his recent visi…
I wish to thank Mr. Ján Kubiš and Ms. Asma Khalifa for their briefings and insights. We also thank Ambassador Tirumurti, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya, for his periodic report. We also welcome the Permanent Representative of …
Let me join others in congratulating and welcoming Special Envoy Hans Grundberg. I assure him of Kenya’s support for his efforts towards a political solution to the conflict in Yemen.
I would also like to thank Deputy Director of Operations in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs…
I want to join others in thanking His Excellency the Secretary-General, Her Excellency Mrs. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and Ms. Safaa Elagib Adam for their insightful briefings. I also welcome the presence of Her Excellency Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi, Minister of State for External Affairs of India.
Allow me al…
I commend Ireland for convening this meeting and I sincerely thank our briefers, Mrs. Mary Robinson and Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi. At the same time, we welcome the former President of Liberia, Mrs. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, and the former President of Mexico, Mr. Ernesto Zedillo Ponce.
It is indeed a great …
We are happy to the see the Foreign Secretary of India presiding over our meeting today, and we thank Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for his briefing.
Kenya hopes that the 20 May ceasefire agreement will continue to hold. However, the recent increase in violent incidents and clashes in the West…
