China welcomes Slovenia's initiative to convene this open debate on leadership for peace, and thanks former Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon and Associate Professor Dayal for their briefings.
The two world wars of the past century inflicted immense suffering upon the peoples of all countries. The Uni…
I thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix, as well as Ambassador Kanu, Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004), concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Mr. Abdelmoneim for their briefings. I welcome the presence of the Foreign Minister of the Democratic Repub…
China thanks Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) concerning Haiti, for the briefing. We welcome the presence of the representatives of Haiti and Barbados at today’s meeting.
The Security Council sanctions mechanism is a key mea…
China welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2806 (2025), extending the sanctions measures against Al-Shabaab. We thank the penholders for their efforts.
For a long time, Al-Shabaab has seriously threatened the stability of Somalia and the region. China supports combating all forms of terror…
I welcome you, Madam President, in presiding over today’s meeting. I thank Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher, Deputy Special Representative Georgette Gagnon and Ms. Negina Yari for their briefings.
At present, the situation in Afghanistan remains largely stable, and the Afghan Government is acti…
I welcome you, Madam President, as you preside over today’s meeting, and I listened attentively to the briefing by the Chairperson-in-Office of Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Her Excellency Ms. Valtonen.
At present, the global…
I thank Deputy Special Coordinator Alakbarov for his briefing.
The Palestinian question lies at the core of the Middle East issue and has a bearing on peace and security in the region and beyond. We welcome the agreement reached on the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire. However, peace between Pales…
I thank Director Kayoko Gotoh and Director Edem Wosornu for their briefings.
At present, the Ukraine crisis continues to drag on, with ground combat operations still ongoing. Russia and Ukraine persist in launching attacks against each other, resulting in new civilian casualties and damage to infra…
I thank Deputy Special Envoy Rochdi and Director Doughten for their briefings, and welcome the representatives of Syria, Iran, Israel, Türkiye and Morocco to today’s meeting.
For some time now, the Syrian transitional Government has made sustained efforts to restore stability to the country. China …
Gaza, brutalized by two years of war, is a land of ruins in dire need of rebuilding. More than 2 million people continue to live in deprivation and struggle in displacement. China supports the Security Council in taking all necessary action to achieve a lasting ceasefire, relieve the humanitarian
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I would like to welcome you, President Maada Bio, to New York in order to preside over this meeting. We extend our gratitude to Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed, Assistant Secretary-General Msuya, Mr. Torero and Special Envoy Mayaki for their briefings.
Food security has a bearing on human surviva…
First of all, I would like to thank Ambassador Lassen, Ms. Sievers and Ms. Kandiah for their briefings. I thank non-Council members for their attention to the topic and their active participation in today’s meeting.
The Charter of the United Nations entrusts the Security Council with the primary re…
I welcome the participation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kabba, who is presiding over this meeting, and thank the briefers for their statements.
The issue of small arms and light weapons has a bearing on peace and development. Properly addressing this issue is of great significance in c…
To ensure the smooth renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia and given in particular the position of the country concerned — Colombia — China voted in favour of resolution 2798 (2025), just adopted.
However, owing to the stubbornness and unreasonable demands …
China welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2796 (2025) and thanks the penholder for the efforts to this end.
In the face of Libya’s political stalemate, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) plays an indispensable role in helping to restore peace and stability in Libya. Chin…
For many years now, the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), through the careful implementation of its mandate as entrusted to it by the Security Council, has made positive contributions in such areas as ceasefire monitoring, mine clearance and civilian protection, …
China welcomes Russia’s initiative to convene this open debate and thanks Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing. On United Nations Day and the eightieth anniversary of the entry into force of the Charter of the United Nations it is important for us to reflect upon history, take stock of lesson…
I thank Deputy Special Coordinator Alakbarov for the briefing.
The conflict in Gaza dragged on for two years and caused unprecedented civilian casualties and humanitarian catastrophe. Recently, the first phase of the ceasefire agreement was finally reached, bringing the fighting in Gaza to an end. …
I thank Deputy Special Envoy Rochdi and Director Rajasingham for their briefings, and I welcome the presence of the representatives of Syria, Oman and Türkiye at today’s meeting.
For more than 10 years, Syria has endured immense hardship, with its political process marked by constant fluctuations a…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ruiz Massieu for his briefing, and I welcome the presence of the representatives of Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Belize at today’s meeting.
At present, Haiti remains mired in multidimensional crises. It is facing a difficult political pro…
