Let me begin by thanking the previous co-facilitators, Ambassadors Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani and Martin Bille Hermann, for their unwavering commitment and exemplary leadership during the seventy-sixth session. Malaysia joins others in congratulating Ambassador Michal Mlynár, Permanent Representative …
The situation in Afghanistan is of grave concern to Malaysia. The precarious security environment, the curtailing of civil liberties and the dire humanitarian scenario are intensifying the hardships faced by the Afghan people. The food insecurity and malnutrition crisis and the combination of severe…
Despite the exclusivity of the membership of the Conference on Disarmament, which Malaysia strongly protests, Malaysia views the Conference as the competent multilateral negotiating forum on disarmament matters.
Accordingly, we had expected that the Conference on Disarmament would have endeavoured …
By convening this resumed session, the General Assembly has asserted its responsibility as enshrined in the Charter, especially given the inability of the Security Council to address what is clearly a development which threatens international peace and security.
Yesterday, the Lebanese President in…
The Malaysian delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the law of the sea. However, we hope that in the future the report will be made available earlier so that delegations can seriously study all the important issues it contains.
It has now been just ove…
In the statement of the Malaysian delegation two days ago on the question of Palestine, we, along with others, welcomed the positive developments that have taken place in that region, specifically in the occupied Palestinian territories.
As a result of the courageous and forward-looking decisions o…
Today’s debate in this Assembly coincides with the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. As we commemorate this special occasion, we hope that today’s debate will promote and contribute to the peace process in the Middle East. We hope that this special occasion will serve as a…
The report of the Security Council to the General Assembly is mandated in Article 24, paragraph 3, of the Charter which calls on the Council to:
“submit annual and, when necessary, special reports to the General Assembly for its consideration.”
Furthermore, the General Assembly, by virtue of its r…
Two days after the Special Commemorative Meeting to mark the founding of the United Nations itself, we are meeting to commemorate the tenth anniversary of International Youth Year. Both events deal in many ways with the collective future of humanity. While in youth lies our future, humanity must fin…
The Malaysian delegation would like to recall with appreciation China’s presidency of the Security Council in March. We also express our confidence, Sir, in your presidency this month.
The Malaysian delegation requested to participate in the debate today to share our views on this very important is…
The Malaysian delegation fully supports the motion made by the delegation of Indonesia. We totally oppose this attempt to amend the draft resolution before us. We would appeal to all members of the General Assembly to take into account the fact that the First Committee has pronounced itself on this …
Malaysia opposes the motion for no action on the draft resolution before us. We believe that our meeting today must endorse the decision taken in the First Committee, namely, to request an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice.
This draft resolution is clearly one of the most kee…
The political topography of the Middle East has continued to change following the historic September 1993 PLO-Israel Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements. Less than five weeks ago, Israel and Jordan signed a peace treaty, giving rise to hopes for progress in the Israeli-…
For 49 years the question of Palestine has featured prominently on the United Nations agenda. Today we continue the debate, taking stock of developments — especially the peace process — following the historic signing of the Declaration of Principles between the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO…
Finally, we have today begun our formal consideration of the Agenda for Development, following the release of the report (A/49/665) of the Secretary-General last Monday. The report is supposed to recommend remedies for the problems identified in his first report (A/48/935) in May this year.
Overall…
During the consideration of this issue in the General Committee last week, my delegation stated its position. As this issue is now before the General Assembly, it is necessary to restate Malaysia’s position.
Malaysia opposes the inclusion of the item in the agenda. We cannot agree to such an inclus…
We all share the concerns of the small island developing States regarding their unique vulnerabilities. These range from economic and ecological difficulties to security challenges. In recognition of the urgent need to address the threats to the survival of small island developing countries, the Uni…
Madam President, the delegation of Malaysia would like to thank your predecessor, Sir David Hannay, for steering the work of the Council during the month of October. My delegation would also like to support your efforts this month in the Council, fully aware of your capabilities and mindful of the r…
The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is still the most serious international crisis to have confronted the global community since the end of the cold war. Almost three years have passed, and the carnage and savagery of aggression and “ethnic cleansing” in Bosnia and Herzegovina remain unresolved.…
May I first welcome with great appreciation the presence and effort of the President of the Security Council, Sir David Hannay, who has come here to present the report of the Security Council. We see his presence as indicative of future prospects and of a progressive understanding of the need to est…
