The promotion of socioeconomic progress and prosperity for all countries and peoples lies at the very core of our Organization’s mission. Forging a global partnership for development has been one of the most significant achievements of the United Nations, and one of which we can all rightly be proud…
I would like to start by conveying my gratitude to Mr. Wang Yi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of China, for having organized today’s debate. The theme proposed for discussion today is a very timely one on the eve of the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, and it allows us to…
There is growing evidence today of a contradiction between the need for collective and partnership efforts in order to develop adequate responses to the challenges common to us all, on the one hand, and, on the other, the aspiration of a number of States to domination and a revival of the archaic bl…
Terrorism, which has been strengthened ideologically and logistically and through its ties to transnational organized crime, is fuelled by drug trafficking, seized oil fields and extremist ideas, including those based on religion and ethnicity. Terrorism penetrates the fabric of regional conflicts.
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International relations are becoming increasingly complex and multidimensional, while developments in the world are even more rapid and less predictable. Under these circumstances as never before, there is an urgent need to agree upon collective responses to the key issues of today. It is solely wit…
Resolution 2118 (2013), just adopted, is fully in keeping with the Russian-American agreements achieved in Geneva on 14 September. That was the result of coordinated efforts by the Russian Federation and the United States of America, backed by all the members of the Security Council and the majority…
For over a year and a half, the situation in the Middle East and North Africa has been the nerve centre of global politics. The deep changes that have swept over the region intertwine with the key problems of modern international relations and require everyone to take a comprehensive approach and to…
I join other speakers in expressing my appreciation to you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting, which deals with a very important issue.
The Arab world is living through radical and painful transformations. Their impact is already being felt and will be felt for quite a long time, both…
The transformation processes that have agitated the Middle East and North Africa reflect the understandable aspirations of the peoples of those countries, which deserve our support, for a better life, increased opportunities for self-expression, participation in political life and greater economic a…
This year the session of the General Assembly is opening at a time when international relations are in a state of turbulence. The Middle East and North Africa have gone through a period of large- scale changes, and the situation is volatile in certain other parts of the world. We have not yet been a…
Let me thank the delegation of Turkey and President Gül personally for convening today's meeting of the Security Council.
In recent years, the United Nations and many regional and subregional associations have done tremendous work in the prevention and settlement of crisis situations and post-confl…
Russia is committed to international development cooperation and ready to intensify constructive interaction with a wide range of partners, including private sector and civil society, to ensure the timely achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). We believe that the sustainable social …
In this twenty-first century, the international community finds itself obliged to take up new challenges and to deal with old ones, such as piracy. Judging by all accounts, the pirates of the twenty-first century are well organized and equipped. Their actions are increasingly bold and their demands …
Today we are adding an intermediate element to an important stage in the very detailed work that has been done in the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations since last year’s meeting at Annapolis. The process has not been easy, and many factors have significantly complicated it. But the fact that the part…
On 11 September 2001, the world changed, and it rallied together in the fight against the threat of terror, a threat that was common for all and knew no boundaries. I am referring to threat of terrorism. The world displayed an unprecedented level of solidarity by rejecting old phobias and stereotype…
Traditionally, the General Assembly sums up the results of the ending political year. This requires serious and joint consideration. It is essential to identify agreed solutions for today’s global problems based on the collective analysis of current international affairs. It appears that no one is c…
Traditionally, the General Assembly session provides an opportunity to conduct a review of the
current situation in the world, identify major international issues and determine the role that the United Nations could play in resolving them.
I believe that we have every reason to conclude that there…
We have carefully considered the initiative of the League of Arab States to ask the Security Council to take a comprehensive look at the situation developing in the Middle East. Given the fact that the peace process in the region has suffered tangible damage, we believe that collective efforts to re…
Establishing collective approaches necessary for effectively overcoming today’s threats and challenges requires that we consistently increase the cooperation of the United Nations and the Security Council with regional and subregional organizations. This cooperation is established in the Outcome Doc…
I am pleased to see you, Mr. President, presiding over this meeting. We wish you and your delegation success in your work this month.
Russia was pleased to welcome the signing at Abuja of the peace agreement between the Government of National Unity and the Sudan Liberation Movement. An important st…
