I commend you, Mr. President, for your leadership, your foresight and diplomacy in convening this important and timely debate. I also thank the Secretary-General for his insightful briefing. As many have observed during the course of this debate, regional partnerships are crucial to achieving long-t…
I simply would like to restate the facts of which everyone in the Security Council is well aware: Russia was — and we accept this fact — a key player in creating the Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM). We were very delighted to see that it played its full role in that regard. The Security Council w…
On behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom, may I warmly congratulate Kazakhstan on becoming the first Central Asian nation to steer and preside over the Security Council. As has been pointed out, its historic commitment to nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament is well known. We welcome t…
I would like to thank Foreign Minister Kono for bringing us together in today’s important meeting under Japan’s presidency of the Security Council. I also thank the Secretary- General for his comprehensive briefing on the clear
global threats and challenges that the destabilizing conduct of the Dem…
I thank Secretary Tillerson for calling this important meeting of the Security Council.
The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is one of the gravest regional and international security concerns. This threat does not respect national borders, and the proliferation of such weapons must end.…
