Just a few days ago, the General Assembly discussed the question of Palestine, the most important and yet most controversial issue in the Middle East region. It needs to be addressed, discussed and attended to because the question of Palestine is not merely a transient conflict between two parties; …
An overall and realistic review of the current developments in international relations reveals that our world today faces the formidable challenge of extremism.
Extremism has two distinct and yet interconnected faces: the violence and terrorism of
non-State actors and the unbridled militarism of S…
I would like to express my cordial congratulations to the President for presiding over this important session of the General Assembly. I wish also to express my congratulations to other members of the Bureau on their election.
Less than 60 years ago, our founding fathers established the United Nati…
The spread of HIV/AIDS has created a global epidemic far more extensive than was predicted even a decade ago. It has now become a major socioeconomic and psychological crisis, affecting all aspects of human life. The rate of infection is increasing dramatically, and the projection of its growth in A…
It is indeed a great honour for me to have the opportunity to participate in the high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly to consider how to support the New Partnership for Africa’s Development. What we have already heard this morning from the President of the General Assembly and from the…
I would like at the outset to congratulate Mr. Jan Kavan on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-seventh session and to assure him of the full support and cooperation of the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran as he embarks on his crucial task. I would also like…
Allow me at the outset to congratulate Mr. Holkeri on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly and to assure him of the full cooperation of the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the discharge of his important responsibilities. I wish also to register our appreciation for th…
Permit me to express my felicitations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of June. I would also like to express appreciation
The subject before the Council today is a vital issue, one which needs to be addressed comprehensively with an approach that looks …
Allow me to express my felicitations to the President on his election and express the confidence that, with his wisdom and diplomatic skill, he will ably guide the fifty-second General Assembly towards tangible results. Let me also express my appreciation to his predecessor for his excellent work.
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Thank you, Mr. President, for your kind words and your expression of sympathy for the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran over this latest tragic earthquake in north- eastern Iran.
The earthquake in Khorasan province on 10 May, which was the third devastating earthquake in les…
I would like to express my gratitude for the convening of this resumed session of the General Assembly, where the international community has a chance not to be censored and where it can at least voice its opinion in the form of a resolution on the latest act of lawlessness by Israel without being s…
May I convey my gratitude for the Assembly’s expression of support and sympathy over the loss of nearly 1,000 lives and the injury of several thousand people as a result of the devastating earthquake in northern Iran. The magnitude 5.5 quake hit Ardebil province on Friday, 28 February 1997, and on S…
At the outset, I should like to reaffirm the support of the Government and the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the Palestinian people, who for decades have been struggling to regain their inalienable rights and aspirations. The people of Palestine continue to be subjected to the most hars…
I believe the initiative taken by the delegation of the Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya to propose to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution entitled “Elimination of coercive economic measures as a means of political and economic compulsion” is a timely one. It allows us t…
I should like to express my appreciation to the Ambassador of Indonesia who, as the current President of the Security Council, introduced the annual report of the Council to the General Assembly. My delegation has reviewed the report, contained in document A/51/2, covering the period from 16 June 19…
Since the inception of the United Nations its reform has always been under discussion. During the cold war, due to the circumstances prevailing at the time, the United Nations was not successful in achieving the objectives enshrined in the Charter. In the new era marking the end of the cold war, whi…
I wish to begin by expressing the appreciation of my delegation to Judge Antonio Cassese, the President of the International Tribunal, for presenting the third annual report of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian …
At the outset, I would like to extend our gratitude to the Secretary- General for his informative report, contained in document A/51/348 and entitled “Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development”. My delegation would also like to associate itself with the statement made …
Let me begin by expressing my congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I would also like to pay tribute to the representative of Guinea-Bissau for the manner in which he guided the Council during last month.
We welcome the initiative …
Let me first congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April. I am confident that under your able leadership the Council will deal with its agenda items effectively and efficiently during the current month. I would also like to pay tribute t…
