I thank Belgium for facilitating today’s discussion on the letter from the Russian Federation dated 13 April 2014 (S/2014/264). We would also like to thank the briefers for their informative briefings.
Five years have passed since the signing of the Minsk agreements. While there have recently been …
We thank Mr. Mankeur Ndiaye, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), Mr. Koen Vervaeke, Managing Director for Africa of the European External Action Service, and Mr…
We supported the request for this meeting on the basis of consistency, having acceded to requests from other delegations for briefings on matters that they regard as urgent and important. We also support the meeting based on the fact that Ukraine is on the agenda of the Security Council and on rule …
South Africa would like to thank Ms. Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, for her informative briefing on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations, which clearly illustrates the added valu…
Let me take this opportunity to express South Africa’s condolences to our Ethiopian friends and colleagues as well as to the countries affected by the tragedy of flight ET- 302, which has also affected members of our United Nations family.
I wish to thank you, Madam President, for having convened t…