The Chinese delegation thanks you, Sir, for convening this meeting at the request of the League of Arab States. I also welcome the participation of the representatives of Saudi Arabia, the Arab League, Palestine and Israel.
The convening of the Annapolis conference last November provided a valuable…
First of all, I would like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his statement. I also wish to thank the Secretariat for its strong support for the day-to-day work of the Security Council. We would also like to thank Costa Rica and the other members of the group of five small nations for their …
China wishes to thank the Secretary-General for his latest report on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) (S/2008/458). We would like to thank the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Lamberto Zannier, for his briefing. We welcome the Minister for F…
The Chinese delegation thanks you, Mr. President, for having convened this public debate. Our thanks go also to Mr. Lynn Pascoe for his briefing.
Although the situation in the Middle East remains fragile and volatile, there has been significant progress since March, when the Council held its previo…
In a historic decision, the Security Council mandated a full inspection and verification of weapons of mass destruction in the possession of Iraq and their complete destruction. Both the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy A…
First of all, we would like to thank Ms. Kane for her briefing.
We are deeply disturbed by the recent escalation of tension between Israel and Palestine. China has consistently advocated the settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli dispute through peaceful means. We oppose any military action that wou…
