We would like to explain our vote on the motion by the representative of the Netherlands. Of course, we voted against it. I would like to note that today’s meeting was the culmination of discussions on the issue of chemical disarmament — a demonstration of how that issue has been forcefully politici…
We take the floor in explanation of vote before the voting on draft resolution A/77/L.49/Rev.1. We will not delve into a profound analysis of the document. Contrary to what we heard earlier from the representative of the Netherlands, the Russian Federation made its comments known on numerous occasio…
The Russian Federation, together with China, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Republic of Belarus and Nicaragua, submitted this draft resolution on cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in order to restore its consensual nature, which…
We would like to note, once again, that in accordance with rule 71, objections can be immediately put to a vote, but also note that objections can be decided by the President. As far as we can tell, the President has not yet made a decision on our proposal, which was submitted first. Therefore, the …
We would like to note rule 71 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, according to which the question raised can be immediately decided on by the President based on those rules. Our proposal was made before the delegation of the Netherlands spoke. In that regard, we ask to once again cons…
We would like to propose that the General Assembly, based on its rules of procedure with respect to the consideration of draft resolutions, consider first the draft resolution that was submitted first. We hope that Member States support that.
Before introducing draft resolution A/77/L.48, I would like to note that the situation with regard to the biennial draft resolution of the General Assembly on cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has unfortunately deteriorated over many …
The Russian Federation appreciates the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) during the reporting period, confirms its support for draft resolution A/77/L.9, “Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency”, and is one of its co-authors.
We pay a great deal of attention to the wor…
In exercise of the right of reply, I would like to comment on the openly politicized statements made by some delegations that have nothing to do with the topic under discussion this morning. In particular, today we once again heard unfounded statements regarding the so-called unprovoked aggression a…
The Russian Federation has a generally positive view of the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) during the reporting period and has supported and sponsored draft resolution A/76/L.10, on the report of the IAEA (A/76/232), to be adopted today. We are unfailingly committed to support…
