I would like to thank all members of the Council for their statements and continued support for the Afghan people. I also wish to congratulate the United Arab Emirates on assuming the presidency of the Security Council and for convening this briefing on the situation in Afghanistan. Let me also than…
Allow me at the outset to join others in congratulating Mexico on its presidency of the Security Council. I would also like to welcome the physical presence of Special Representative Lyons at this meeting, and I commend her efforts and leadership of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanist…
I would like to thank all the previous briefers for their insightful statements, in particular my countrywoman Wazhma Frogh for bringing the voice and cries of Afghan women before the Security Council.
At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the start of Ireland’s presidency …
I thank you, Mr. President, or this opportunity to speak at yet another Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan and for India’s leadership of the Council during this critical period. We welcome the convening of this emergency meeting of the Security Council on the situation in Afgha…
I am honoured to make this statement on behalf of my Foreign Minister, His Excellency Mr. Mohammad Haneef Atmar, who very much wanted to be here with everyone but could not travel to New York, owing to such short notice.
Allow me first to congratulate India on assuming the presidency of the Securit…