The issue of the revitalization of the work of the General Assembly and the strengthening of the United Nations system has been under discussion at the United Nations for several years. Some progress has been made but, obviously, much more needs to be done.
Certain broad-based perceptions circumscr…
As we speak here this morning, President Arafat is under siege, with Israeli tanks destroying his headquarters and surrounding what remains of them.
It is a matter of grave concern, because the latest Israeli military aggression threatens President Arafat, elected leader of a nation, Nobel Laureate…
This meeting comes in the wake of the meeting of foreign ministers of the “six plus two” group yesterday and the important declaration they adopted. I am confident that our
deliberations this morning will take the ongoing efforts at resolving the Afghan crisis a decisive step forward.
I would like…
Let me begin by conveying the warmest greetings of the newly elected
Government of Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia and the people of Bangladesh to you, Sir, your Government and the friendly people of Jamaica. We are indeed happy to see you presiding over our deliberations and know that we shall be…
I wish warmly to congratulate Mr. Han Seung-soo on his unanimous election to the presidency of the General Assembly. We
share the conviction that he will infuse the work of the Assembly with dynamism and a new perspective.
I also join in the warm tributes paid to his predecessor, Mr. Harri Holkeri…
As I speak in the General Assembly on agenda item 20 (a), “Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations”, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to all for the expression solidarity to Bangladesh at a time when the worst floods in history overwh…
Bangladesh is pleased to participate in the debate on the plenary agenda item relating to the University for Peace. Considering the important role that the University has been playing and could play in the future, Bangladesh has been one of the sponsors of the relevant draft resolutions from 1980 to…
I have the honour to address this gathering on agenda item 156, entitled “Towards a culture of peace”, which is being considered for the first time as a separate item by the General Assembly.
Bangladesh, along with Argentina, Bhutan, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, El Salvador, Georgi…
As a member of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Bangladesh was party to, and strongly supported, the request for the reopening of agenda item 44, with its focus on the Israeli attacks against Lebanon and their consequences.
The rationale for our support…
The Secretary-General has characterized the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development — the Copenhagen Declaration and the Programme of Action — as a “new social contract, at the global level” (A/CONF.166/9, annex II). It has certainly created a unique and unprecedented framework for promot…
I have the honour to make the following statement on behalf of His Excellency Mr. A. S. M. Mostafizur Rahman, the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, who, though present in New York, is unable to attend this Assembly for reasons of health.
“I warmly congratulate Mr. Diogo Freitas do Amaral on his unani…
The importance we attach to the item on an Agenda for Development can hardly be overemphasized. We have followed closely and have actively participated in the World Hearings on Development, as well as in the high-level segment of the Economic and Social Council, which addressed this issue. The lates…
I warmly congratulate you, Madam, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month and remain confident that your leadership will contribute positively to the outcome of the Council’s work. I would also like to pay tribute to your predecessor, Sir David Hannay of the United Kingdom…
The elaboration of the International Convention to combat desertification has brought to fruition the sustained efforts generated since the Rio Earth Summit.
The introductory statements of Mr. Ismat Kittani, on behalf of the Secretary-General, and Ambassador Bo Kjellén succinctly outlined where we …
Five years ago the Assembly decided to proclaim the year 1994 the International Year of the Family. Since then, concentrated preparatory work has been undertaken by Governments, the United Nations Secretariat, specialized agencies, regional Commissions and intergovernmental and non-governmental orga…
My delegation associates itself with the tributes paid to Ambassador
We welcome the recommendation that the Open-ended Working Group continue its work, taking into account views expressed at the forty-ninth session, and submit a report to the General Assembly before the end of the session.
Our pri…
I warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your unanimous election as President of the General Assembly at its forty-ninth session. Your election is a tribute not only to you personally but also to your great country, Côte d’Ivoire. I am confident you will carry forward the high tradition set by your predec…
I join my voice with those of others in congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency for this month. My delegation would also like to pay tribute to your predecessor, Ambassador Vorontsov of the Russian Federation, for the manner in which he conducted the work of the Council last mo…
This resumption of the forty-eighth session of the General Assembly today is a truly historic and happy occasion. The two resolutions we have adopted unanimously this morning mark the end of a dark chapter; they mark the dismantling of apartheid.
We also celebrate today the fulfilment of a long- ch…
Let me first pay a warm tribute, Sir, to the devoted and dedicated manner in which your country’s representative has conducted the affairs of this Council in this difficult month of April. We have been privileged to have the Foreign Minister of New Zealand preside over our affairs today.
This Counc…
