At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on Panama’s assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. While we acknowledge the importance that Panama attaches to the issue of maritime security in the Panama Canal, we are equally aware that maritime security is a glo…
My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the Group of African States before the adoption of resolution 78/323. We acknowledge the fact that the co-facilitators, Brazil and Colombia, held a transparent and inclusive process of negotiations on the procedural resolution, wh…
My delegation takes note of the Secretary-General’s report (A/78/901) on the responsibility to protect and the obligation to prevent atrocity crimes. It is a cause of grave concern that the report notes continued disregard for international humanitarian law and international human rights law, especi…
Egypt attaches great importance to the international security aspects of information and communications technologies (ICTs) and strongly calls on the United Nations to play a central and leading role in promoting and developing rules and principles for the use of ICT by States through an inclusive a…
My delegation takes note of the initiative by a group of Member States to champion the proposal contained in the Secretary-General’s report Our Common Agenda (A/75/982) to hold a social summit in 2025. In that regard, my delegation emphasizes that the proposed summit has transformed to be the Second…
My statement is in explanation of vote on resolution 78/208, entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections”.
It is to be noted that Egypt, on behalf of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperat…
I have requested the floor in explanation of vote on the resolution on the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination (resolution 78/192), which has consistently been presented annually on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and its member States. It is a call
for the exerc…
I find myself obliged to reply to our colleague from the Permanent Mission of the United States in response to the issue that has been raised, namely, that there is an established practice. However, what delegations are doing in this Hall is an exercise of the freedom of expression, and they have th…
The fight against racism, racial discrimination and related forms of intolerance is a historical fight, and the historical grievances in question have not been remedied. However, we tend to face an increase in the discourse of hatred and other manifestations of racism, racial discrimination, xenopho…
Egypt considers that the world drug problem constitutes a serious threat to public health and national security, in addition to its dangerous social ramifications and negative impacts on individuals, families, societies and nations. It has to be addressed and countered from the prism of crime preven…
My delegation thanks the United States for presenting draft resolution A/78/L.24 to address the global public health and security challenges posed by synthetic drugs as a component of addressing and countering the world drug problem, while cognizant of the role of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in…
My delegation welcomes this annual debate, which re-emphasizes the status of the Human Rights Council as a subsidiary body of the General Assembly. In that context, we do not support attempts to erode this hierarchical relation. We recognize the central role played by the Council as the United Natio…
At the outset, I would like to express our appreciation for Brazil’s wise leadership of the work of the Security Council during this month. I would like to thank Ms. Hastings, Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and United Nations Resident Coordinator for the Occupied Palest…
At the outset, I would like to express Egypt’s appreciation for the convening of this meeting, considering the special importance of our sister country of Syria to security and stability in the Middle East.
More than a decade into the Syrian crisis, the country is still witnessing clashes and econo…
At the outset, I would like to welcome you, Sir, as President of the Security Council and congratulate Brazil on its assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of July. We wish Brazil every success in this task. I also thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s important meeting.…
Egypt welcomes the convening of this important meeting on improving global road safety, which renews the international commitment to the implementation of target 6 of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3, aimed at reducing the global number of deaths and injuries from road-traffic accidents. Tragica…
