I should like at the outset to thank the briefers for the information that they have shared with us.
The Dominican Republic welcomes the progress made in preparations for the general elections scheduled for 27 December, and we hope that the tensions and mistrust regarding the electoral calendar can…
We would also like also to thank Mr. Griffiths and Mr. Lowcock for their briefings. Just a few weeks ago, we enthusiastically welcomed the news of a prisoner exchange agreement between the Government of Yemen and the Houthis. We are pleased that today we begin to see that agreement bear fruit.
We a…
At the outset, I would like to thank the United States of America for having drafted resolution 2547 (2020).
One year ago in this very Chamber (see S/PV.8641), we discussed the multiple crises besetting Haiti at that time and the possible implications of establishing a special political mission in …
We thank Mr. Huang Xia for his detailed briefing.
The Dominican Republic commends the efforts of the countries of the Great Lakes region to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and mitigate its socioeconomic impact. We also welcome the progress in the region, including the…
I too wish to thank the Russian presidency for convening meetings of the Security Council in their usual place. I also thank Christoph Heusgen and Germany for beginning this journey. I want to welcome the Ambassador of Mali. I also want to congratulate the Economic Community of West African States (…
As for the debate on the invited briefer, I think it is time for us all to take a deep breath.
In truth, it is our responsibility as the Security Council to make a greater investment in finding consensus than in deepening divisions, particularly on a long-standing issue on which it is urgent to ref…
The Dominican Republic wishes to offer its most heartfelt condolences to the people of Kuwait over the death of Amir Al-Sabah.
We thank Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov for his briefing. We are extremely concerned about the latest details on the pronounced deterioration of the situation on the…
We thank Under-Secretaries- General DiCarlo and Lacroix for their briefings.
The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) represents a genuine and valuable opportunity to help the Sudan achieve lasting peace. The fact that the Mission has the unanimous support of t…
We would like to thank Mr. James Swan and Mr. Francisco Caetano José Madeira for the valuable and detailed information they provided.
The Dominican Republic welcomes the resumption of dialogue and collaboration between the Federal Government and the leaders of the federal member states in July and …
First of all, I would like to welcome Foreign Minister Blum de Barberi and extend our good wishes to the Colombian people. We thank Mr. Ruiz Massieu for his presentation and Ms. Carabalí Rodallega for sharing her experiences with us.
Regarding the impact of coronavirus disease in the sister country…
On behalf of the co-penholders, France and the Dominican Republic, we are pleased to see the strong support of the Council for the unanimous adoption of resolution 2535 (2020), on youth, peace and security, which reflects the Council’s recognition of and support for the pivotal role that young peopl…
Ms. Pierce is leaving us, but not before having left a deep mark on the Council. As a woman ambassador, she has shown what is possible to the many women out there who sometimes do not believe that there is a space for them in politics and diplomacy. She has increased the visibility of women in inter…
First of all, we extend special thanks to the Chinese presidency for convening this debate on such a critical and worrying topic, which deserves our full attention and commitment. We are pleased with the presence and the words of Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peaceb…
The Dominican Republic welcomes the stated intent of all Afghan parties to work towards the success of an inclusive intra-Afghan political agreement and a definitive and comprehensive ceasefire within the framework of the signed Joint Declaration between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the U…
We thank Mr. Shearer and Ms. Sunday for their important briefings.
South Sudan has officially formed the Transitional Government of National Unity. We welcome that agreement and the readiness of the parties to put aside their differences and make way for a sustainable peace process. In that regard,…
At the outset, Mr. President, I would like to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and I wish you every success. I would also like to highlight the excellent way in which the Belgian delegation conducted the work of the Council in February.
We…
We would like to thank the briefers for the information they provided today.
We welcome the progress made in the preparations for the 2020 and 2021 elections as well as the adoption of legislation outlined in the Mutual Accountability Framework. We note with concern the ongoing political impasse be…
We thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Helen La Lime, and Ms. Marie Yolène Gilles for their briefings. We regret the attack on the office of the foundation run by Ms. Gilles. We hope that the details of that incident will be investigated as soon as possible. Indeed, tomorr…
At the outset, we wish to express our deepest condolences at the deaths today of two humanitarian workers, which provide yet further impetus for collective action on our part to stop the violence in north-western Syria.
We thank Ambassador Pedersen and Mr. Lowcock for their briefings. We take this …
We are grateful to Mr. Martin Griffiths, Mr. Mark Lowcock and Ambassador Inga Rhonda King for their briefings, which have given us a very complete picture of the political and humanitarian situation in Yemen. We reiterate our appreciation for the efforts they have made in their respective fields to …
