The Russian delegation has already had the opportunity, in the Security Council and at the meeting of the General Assembly, to express its views on the situation resulting from the decision of the Government of Israel to build a new housing complex in East Jerusalem. We condemn the fact that Israel …
The draft resolution before us today is a most timely and important Security Council response to the breakthrough that has occurred in the inter-Tajik settlement and to the request addressed to the United Nations by the Tajik parties for assistance in implementing the agreements concluded between th…
Just a few days ago the Russian delegation had a chance to set forth in the Security Council its views on the situation that has been created by the Israeli Government’s decision to proceed with construction of a new neighbourhood in East Jerusalem. Discussions of this matter, in which an unpreceden…
It is with pleasure that I wish to welcome His Excellency General Higino Carneiro, the Vice-Minister without Portfolio of the Republic of Angola, and to thank him for a most instructive statement.
We note also with satisfaction the presence among us of Mr. Beye, the Special Representative of the Se…
The consensus that has been achieved by the Security Council on the draft resolution before us is extremely important. The draft resolution reflects the profound concern of the members of the Council over the recent acute deterioration of the situation in Tajikistan as a result of the offensive acti…
It is almost one year since the Security Council took a decision that began the implementation of the Peace Agreement for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Today, we note with satisfaction the significant progress that has been achieved along this road. The primary achievement is, unquestionably, the preserva…
In precisely two weeks, it will be four years since the Security Council — in response to an appeal by the leadership of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia — approved the deployment of the first United Nations peacekeeping operation in history to be preventive in nature. A decision was taken …
The Russian Federation is deeply concerned about the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in eastern Zaire, the great loss of human life and the sudden displacement of nearly 1.5 million Rwandese and Burundian refugees and of tens of thousands of Zairians who have found themselves cut off from external ai…
The Russian Federation, together with Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, its partners in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), was the initiator in convening today’s special meeting to consider the situation prevailing in Afghanistan.
The proposal for discussion of this quest…
I take sincere pleasure in welcoming to the Security Council Chamber the delegation of States members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC): the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Angola, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, and the representative of the Republic of South Africa. Their ac…
Russia has always taken the position of resolutely resisting international terrorism in all its manifestations. In combating this extremely dangerous threat to world peace and security, we cooperate with various States in a concrete and constructive manner, as well as with international and regional…
The Russian delegation is one of the sponsors of the draft resolution on the extension for six months of the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG). It is important in that it reaffirms the dedication of the international community to a political settlement of the conflic…
I congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the duties of President of the Council, and wish you, and the entire French delegation, every success in that post. We express our gratitude to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Egypt, Ambassador Elaraby, for the work carried out by him …
The Russian Federation is pleased to note the success with which the work of the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) will conclude on 30 June. The Mission has carried out with honour the tasks entrusted to it by the Security Council in resolution 940 (1994). New democratic institutions have been…
The Russian Federation is extremely concerned by the lack of progress towards a political settlement of the conflict in Tajikistan and, in particular, by the wide-scale hostilities in the Tavildara region. The Tajik parties must indeed reaffirm their declared dedication solely to a peaceful politica…
Allow me at the outset, Sir, to express our satisfaction at your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of June, and to wish you and the entire delegation of Egypt success in your work.
My delegation wishes also to convey its sincere gratitude to Ambassador Qin Huasun an…
Three and a half years ago, in accordance with the desire of the Macedonian Government, the Security Council decided to send a United Nations military contingent to that country. Thus was the first United Nations preventive peace-keeping operation set in motion. Originally, as a separate mission of …
The events of the last two months in Liberia have exceeded the gloomiest predictions and have struck the strongest of blows to hopes for a rapid return of Liberia to peace, which is so badly needed for its long- suffering people, utterly exhausted by a six-year fratricidal war. The resumption of hos…
The Russian delegation confirms with the utmost clarity its strong, unwavering rejection of the evil of international terrorism in all its manifestations. In the struggle against this new and extremely dangerous threat to global peace and security, our country is ready, at a solid and practical leve…
Although it is very awkward for my colleagues and me to discuss procedure, I have asked to speak on a point of order for the following reason.
When you, Mr. President, stated that the Assembly was to proceed to the voting on the draft resolution, I immediately raised my hand to speak on a point of …
