I also thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for their briefings.
Last week marked another grim anniversary of the Syrian conflict. Over the past 13 years, the situation in the country has worsened in humanitarian, political, security and economic aspects. Terrorism has…
I thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this meeting at a sombre moment, as the war in Ukraine enters its third year.
The war in Ukraine continues to reverberate beyond the battleground, as its human cost and physical destruction increase day by day, with profound global implica…
This week marks the eighth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 2254 (2015). The resolution reflects the contours of a consensual
road map for the achievement of a lasting solution to the Syrian conflict. It remains the most reliable framework for a sustainable way out of the Syrian crisis, wh…
We appreciate the engagement of the President of the General Assembly in the process and welcome the reappointment of the Permanent Representatives of Austria and Kuwait as the co-facilitators of the intergovernmental negotiations process. They have our full support in discharging their crucial task…
I thank Mr. Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria; Ms. Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs; and Ms. Jarbawi for their statements.
Last week, we all listened to world leaders as they addressed the most urgent pr…
I too thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen for his briefing.
We are now in the thirteenth year of the conflict in Syria and the Syrian people’s living conditions are worsening by the day as their economic hardships increase. It has therefore become all the more urgent to give impetus to the internatio…
I thank you, Madam President, for inviting us to this meeting.
As a country with vested interests in regional peace and stability and actively engaged in initiatives towards that objective, Türkiye is concerned about the attempts of Armenia to exploit international platforms, including the Security…
More than 500 days have passed since the start of the war in Ukraine. Thousands of civilians have lost their lives. Millions have had to leave their homes and have become refugees or internally displaced persons. Many are stranded in areas affected by the conflict. The cost of the material damage is…
I thank you, Madam President, for organizing this meeting. I also thank Under- Secretary-General Griffiths and Deputy Special Envoy Rochdi for their briefings.
In order to bring an end to the 12-year conflict in Syria and its destabilizing implications, it is crucial to effectively address its vari…
I thank the President of the General Assembly for organizing today’s timely debate.
Today we are faced with multifaceted and intertwined challenges all around the world. The maintenance of peace and security, sustainable development and the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms are al…
I too would like to thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Director Doughten for their briefings.
The earthquakes in February in Türkiye and Syria worsened the humanitarian situation in Syria. The catastrophe demonstrated once again the urgency of a settlement of the conflict in all its dimensions. Since…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on the first anniversary of the consensus adoption of the historic resolution 76/262, which established a standing mandate for a General Assembly debate when a veto is cast in the Security Council.
Exactly one year ago, Member States took an im…
I would first like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. I thank you for convening this open debate, and I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing.
As we meet to discuss the situation in the Middle East, the conflict between Israel and…
I join others in thanking Special Envoy Pedersen and Mr. Talahma, Acting Director of the Operations and Advocacy Division in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Last week the conflict in Syria entered its thirteenth year. The Syrian people continue to suffer from the ravages of…
As this is the first time that I am addressing the Security Council in my new capacity as the Permanent Representative of Türkiye to the United Nations, I would like to greet the members of the Council and congratulate Malta on its steering of the Council’s work for this month. I also thank Special …
I would like to begin by congratulating Russia upon the successful completion of its presidency. I thank you, Sir, for organizing today’s Council briefing, with our participation.
Another word of appreciation goes to Ambassador Geir Pedersen, the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for Syria. A…
