I thank Mr. Ebo for his informative briefing and Mr. Credico for sharing his views.
We reaffirm Malta’s long-standing position on the risks that the uncontrolled flow of weapons has on regional and international peace. By calling for another meeting on this matter, the Russian Federation continues …
I thank Special Envoy Huang Xia, Executive Secretary Caholo and Ms. Malimukono for their briefings. I also welcome the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda to today’s meeting.
In echoing the observations contained in the Secretary-General’s latest report (S/2023/730), w…
I thank Deputy High Representative Ebo for his informative briefing, and Mr. Nixon for sharing his views.
Our position on the dangers and long-term impact that uncontrolled flows of weapons have on regional peace is consistent and long-standing. Our position on the protection of civilians in armed …
I join others in thanking Special Representative Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and Ms. Dhefaf Al-Jarahi for their briefings. I too welcome the representative of Iraq and express our deepest condolences to the people of Iraq in the wake of the tragic fire on 26 September.
Malta is encouraged by the Gov…
Malta reiterates its strong condemnation of the possible act of sabotage targeting the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines that occurred in September 2022. Such acts pose a serious threat to energy security and regional stability. Our position against any form of disruption to critical energy infrastructu…
I would like to thank Mr. Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Ms. Wosornu, Director of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and Ms. Juan for their briefings.
South Sudan has reached a decisive point. The tasks set forth by the Revitalized Agreement on the R…
I too would like to begin by congratulating Albania on assuming the presidency of the Security Council and thanking the United States for steering the Council’s work for the month of August. I also thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her informative briefing today.
The most recent report of the…
I thank Under-Secretary- General Voronkov and Executive Director Gherman for their briefings. I especially thank Ms. Khalaf for her contribution and the courage she displayed in sharing her personal story with us today. It further underlines the need for the Council to insist on ensuring justice and…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen for his briefing. We commend his work and that of his team and share his concerns about the urgent need to make political progress. I also thank Ms. Alkanawati for enriching today’s discussion with her important insights and experiences.
The support and solidarity we …
I thank Deputy High Representative Ebo and Mr. Katoub for their insightful briefings today.
I reiterate Malta’s full support for the independent, unbiased and expert work of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and its Technical Secretariat. The OPCW, including through it…
I thank Mr. Gregorian for his briefing.
Today the Security Council is meeting yet again at the request of the Russian Federation to discuss a topic that does not reflect the realities on the ground. This is another attempt by Russia to advance its isolated stance and try to justify its senseless, u…
I thank the briefers for their statements.
Only last week, the Council heard Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo echoing the words of the Secretary- General, describing life in Ukraine as a living hell, as a result of Russia’s aggression, adding that nowhere is safe in the country (see S/PV.9380). Eme…
I thank Assistant Secretary- General Khiari for his remarks.
Only last week, the Russian Federation decided to withdraw from the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The decision was made with full knowledge of the fact that it seriously risks undoing everything that has been achieved in the past year. It w…
I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for her sobering and important briefing today.
The international community has repeatedly called for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine based on full support for its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its international…
I too thank Prosecutor Khan for his briefing, and I am grateful to him and his team for all their commitment and efforts in the pursuit of justice. We also welcome the Permanent Representative of the Sudan to this meeting.
Accountability remains essential to ending the cycle of violence that has en…
I thank Assistant Secretary- General Khiari for his important and informative briefing today.
Malta is deeply concerned about yet another launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea of an intercontinental ballistic missile. This marks an alarming technological advancement in the country’s m…
I too thank Special Envoy Grundberg, Assistant Secretary-General Msuya and Resident Coordinator Gressly for their briefings today.
Yemen is at a pivotal point in this protracted conflict. The truce from last year continues to deliver benefits for the Yemeni people, and we welcome the steps made by …
I thank Special Representative Salvador and Ms. Gilles for their briefings. I also welcome the briefings by Prime Minister Holness of Jamaica on behalf of the Caribbean Community and by Ambassador Biang in his capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 265…
Malta thanks France, as the penholder, for its extensive efforts on this file. We also thank Special Representative Wane and his team at the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), and we pay tribute to those peacekeepers who have served the Mission since …
I thank Deputy Special Envoy Rochdi and Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for their briefings. The updates they have given us this morning underscore the need for the Council to come together and make sure that Syrians remain supported.
Regrettably, after 12 years of conflict, the depth and breadth…
