I wish to begin by congratulating you, Madam President, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-first session. I am confident that, under your guidance, this session will achieve full success. I also wish to pay tribute to Mr. Jan Eliasson, President of the last session, a…
I wish to offer my congratulations on the convening of this meeting, which is the result of the concerted efforts of all parties concerned. China has all along fully supported this initiative by the League of Arab States.
The Middle East used to be a land of peace and tranquillity — a land of milk …
Madam President, I am very pleased to see you presiding over today’s meeting, and I wish to congratulate Greece on the outstanding job it has done since assuming the presidency of the Security Council.
The United Nations is the core of the international collective security mechanism, and the Securi…
On behalf of the Chinese Government, I wish to congratulate you on the successful holding of this meeting.
By focusing on the issues facing the least developed countries (LDCs), we are addressing the survival and development of some 700 million of the poorest people in the world, and, more importan…
A few days ago, the Sudanese Government and the Sudanese Liberation Movement signed the Darfur peace agreement in Abuja. This represented significant
progress in the Abuja process and signified that the peace process in the Sudan has arrived at a new historical turning-point. China is deeply gratif…
The assassination of Rafik Hariri last February was indeed distressing. Today's ministerial meeting of the Security Council has positive significance not only for the search for the truth and for bringing the perpetrators to justice, but also for preventing the recurrence of similar incidents.
Over…
May I begin by extending my congratulations on your election as the President of the General Assembly at its sixtieth session. I am confident that under your guidance this session will achieve fruitful results. I also wish to take this opportunity to express my sincere respects to Mr. Jean Ping, Pre…
I offer my warm congratulations to you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-ninth session. I am confident that under your presidency fruitful results will be achieved. I also wish to pay a cordial tribute to Mr. Julian Robert Hunte, President of the General Assemb…
Please allow me warmly to congratulate Mr. Hunte, on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-eighth session. I would also like to thank Mr. Jan Kavan for his valuable contribution as President of the General Assembly at its last session.
I also take this opportunity to…
I would like to welcome you, Sir, as the President of today’s meeting. I would also like to thank Secretary- General Mr. Kofi Annan for his presence and remarks.
Like peacekeeping, peace-building is of great significance for lasting peace and order in countries and regions afflicted by conflict. Cu…
I should like to thank the representative of Brazil and other representatives for their friendly statements concerning my presidency of the Security Council.
The mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador (ONUSAL) will come to an end on 30 April 1995. ONUSAL, which has lasted for…
Mr. President, first of all, the Chinese delegation welcomes you as you join us to guide the meeting of the Security Council this afternoon. We believe your vitality and excellent skills and wisdom will lead us to the smooth conclusion of this afternoon’s meeting. To you and to Ambassador Kovanda, w…
China’s position on the question of Iraq has been consistent. Iraq should continue to cooperate with the United Nations in implementing the relevant Security Council resolutions in a comprehensive and earnest manner. Meanwhile, the Council should proceed to discuss, at an early date, the lifting of …
The Chinese delegation has always closely followed the development of the situation in Liberia. We have expressed our deep concern at the stagnation in the peace process, the breakdown of the cease-fire, the large quantity of weapons flowing to the country and the frustration of humanitarian relief …
At the outset, Sir, I would like to congratulate you on your assumption of this month’s presidency of the Security Council. I am convinced, given your rich experience and wisdom, that you will guide the Council’s work to success. I also wish to take this opportunity to thank all members for their as…
The Chinese Government and people have been following very closely the developments in Rwanda. Earlier this month I made my first visit to Rwanda as a member of the Special Mission of the Security Council, during which I met with officials of the Rwandese Government and other personages and learned …
Recently there has been some improvement in the situation in Haiti. Life has gradually returned to normal; Government departments have begun to operate; and preparations for the elections are under way. These developments are inseparable from the efforts of the international community and of the Sec…
At the outset, I should like to warmly welcome His Excellency Mr. Leonardo Simão, Foreign Minister of Mozambique, to today’s Council meeting and to thank him for delivering a very important statement.
The Chinese and African peoples share identical or similar historical experiences. China has all a…
The Chinese delegation would like to welcome the Minister for External Relations of Angola to this meeting and to thank him for his important statement. We
The Chinese Government has been following closely the peace process in Angola and deeply sympathizes with the suffering experienced by the Ango…
The Second World War, which ended some 50 years ago, was an unprecedented calamity in human history that plunged the whole world into a disaster. A great many people lost their lives or experienced unspeakable sufferings under the iron heel of aggressors. What is more, many people with lofty ideals …
