There were important developments for the process of implementing the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan during the period under review. We see as positive the recent meeting between President Kiir and Riek Machar, in which pending issues relating to the formation…
First of all, I would like to congratulate the Russian presidency, China, Germany and Indonesia for their flexibility in the negotiations.
The Dominican Republic voted in favour of resolution 2489 (2019), on the understanding that it is an appropriate text that supports the work of the United Natio…
We would like to thank Mr. Martin Griffiths and Mr. Mark Lowcock for their briefings. We welcome the recent appointment of Lieutenant General Guha as the new Head of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement, to whom we extend our full support.
Yemen’s future is at a historic mom…
We would like to thank Mr. Yamamoto, Mr. Fedotov and Ambassador Djani for their briefings. We also thank and welcome the Ambassador of Afghanistan.
The electoral events and those related to the peace process continue to weigh on the political environment in Afghanistan. In that regard, we take note…
We thank Ms. Bintou Keita, Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, and Ambassador Mauro Vieira for their briefings.
At the outset, we would like to congratulate the Government of Guinea-Bissau for having held peaceful legislative elections on 10 March. The results have been characterized by interna…
I would like to thank Mr. Lacroix for his valuable briefing. The Dominican Republic also condemns the terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso.
Peacekeeping operations are one of the most effective United Nations tools for the promotion and maintenance of international peace and security. We therefore ack…
I thank Mr. Lowcock and Mr. Pedersen for their informative briefings. We reiterate our support for their efforts to improve the living conditions of the Syrian population and achieve peace in that country — an aspiration that the Dominican Republic fully shares.
The Dominican Republic supports all …
The Dominican Republic recognizes the work and important role performed by
the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in contributing to maintaining stability in Lebanon and the region. We therefore strongly support the renewal of its mandate for another year. We commend the work of Franc…
We thank Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert for her briefing and for the valuable work she, together
with her team of professionals, is doing at the helm of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq.
First, with regard to the political aspect, we acknowledge the recent progress made in terms of the appoi…
We underscore the importance of this topic and are grateful for the holding of this afternoon’s meeting on the constant and pernicious threat of terrorist acts to international peace and security, which overwhelming justifies the reason that it is indeed a priority for the Security Council. In that …
We thank Mr. Lacroix and Mr. Chergui for their briefings.
The inhabitants of Darfur have lived with this war for years and do not expect miracles. They want security and to be able to return home. The challenges facing the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) therefore r…
We would like to thank all the speakers for their briefings today.
We commend the efforts of President Farmajo and the leaders of the federal member states to resume dialogue. However, we note with concern the persistence of tensions and the political stalemate between the parties. We understand th…
First of all, I would like to acknowledge the presence at today’s meeting of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Poland, His Excellency Mr. Mike Pompeo and His Excellency Mr. Andreas Michaelis for being here today. I would also like to thank Ms. Viotti for her briefing.
The Middle East is deeply di…
I would like to thank the presidency for having convened today’s meeting today and the briefers for their exhaustive comments. In particular, I would like to thank Mr. Peter Maurer and convey to him our country’s deepest gratitude for his work and that of the International Committee of the Red Cross…
We thank you, Madam President, for convening today’s urgent meeting. We also thank Ms. Bintou Keita for her briefing.
The Dominican Republic rejects and totally condemns the attack on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). Regrettably, today’s attack in the neighbourhood of Al-Hawari…
I would like to thank Mark and Ms. Sirkin for their briefings.
We reiterate the recognition of the Dominican Republic for humanitarian workers in Syria for the work they are doing for the people affected, at the risk of their own lives. We are concerned about access to humanitarian aid for more tha…
We thank and support Mr. Salamé and his team. We also thank Ambassador Schulz for his briefing.
The Dominican Republic demands an immediate ceasefire and a return to political dialogue. For us, it is essential that the violence and abuses against civilians stop. Over the past four months, more than…
We would like to thank Ms. Leila Zerrougui and Mr. Mansour Alotaibi for their briefings.
The Dominican Republic welcomes President Tshisekedi’s decision to launch initiatives aimed at implementing the national emergency programme, opening political space and improving security conditions in the Dem…
We are grateful to Mr. Chambas for his briefing and his good offices. We also support and commend the United Nations Office for West Africa
and the Sahel (UNOWAS) for promoting peace and stability in the region.
We note that the security situation throughout the majority of West Africa and the Sah…
We once again welcome you, Minister Popolizio Bardales, to the Security Council. I take this opportunity to commend Ambassadors Meza-Cuadra and Allen for Council’s successful visit to Colombia. We welcome the presence of Minister Holmes Trujillo García. It is always an honour to have him among us. W…
