There is no need to go into detail to explain the reasons why any issue concerning the activities of the United Nations Security Council attracts such great attention on the part of the Member States of the United Nations.
First, in accordance with Article 25 of the United Nations Charter, we all a…
The General Assembly is again discussing the issue of ways of developing and consolidating new or restored democracies. Ukraine, as one of the initiators of the inclusion of this item in the agenda of the forty-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly, welcomes such a dialogue. We consid…
It may be recalled that the representative of Ukraine was the last speaker in the debate on this agenda item at the fiftieth session of the General Assembly. Today, at the fifty-first session, we have the honour to open the discussion on the same subject, which is the backbone of the issue of United…
The delegation of Ukraine notes with satisfaction that today we are witnessing increasingly perceptible efforts by the General Assembly to reform and modernize the United Nations, the goal set by the Heads of State and Government at the special commemorative meeting held at the Assembly’s fiftieth s…
On behalf of my delegation, Sir, I congratulate you sincerely on the terrific job you have done as President of the General Assembly. Under your skilful leadership, the Organization, which is going through times that are not of the best, has gained a significant credit of trust on the part of Member…
For several decades the international community has been seeking a comprehensive treaty mechanism to ban all nuclear tests. In the past, more than 2,050 nuclear explosions have been conducted. That is too many. In many countries public opinion has been
We cannot but note with satisfaction, therefor…
The delegation of Ukraine fully associates itself with the position presented by the Permanent Representative of Argentina, Ambassador Cárdenas. We support all the provisions of his statement, which fully reflects our understanding of this important issue of cooperation between the members of the Se…
Today, on the eve of the twenty-first century, Europe is going through an important stage in its history. The ending of the cold war has given strong impetus to the process of establishing, between the States of the European continent relations of true partnership in the field of security, as well a…
On behalf of the delegation of Ukraine, I should like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council at this extremely important time in its work, when its decisions will directly determine whether war will end in Europe. Over the past few days, we have witnes…
Ukraine welcomes the new developments in Arab-Israeli relations over the course of the past year aimed at settling the Middle East conflict by political means, with the help of a peaceful and constructive dialogue between Israel and the Arab countries.
During this period, a multilateral summit meet…
The delegation of Ukraine would like to express its gratitude to the President of the Security Council, His Excellency Mr. Salim Bin Mohammed Al-Khussaiby, for his brief, precise and at the same time informative statement introducing the report of the Security Council to the General Assembly.
Our d…
The fact that nearly one third of the membership of the United Nations has decided to participate in the discussion on this agenda item speaks for itself. There is probably no issue more important and vital for our Organization and for its Member States than the “Question of equitable representation…
On behalf of the Group of Eastern European States, it is a great honour for me to congratulate you, Sir, most warmly on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its current session. I am confident that your knowledge, diplomatic experience and personal skills will promote the succe…
At one of the previous meetings of the Security Council, the delegation of Ukraine reserved the right to speak on the substance of the question of United Nations sanctions against Yugoslavia. Today we would like to exercise that right, and we thank you, Mr. President, for making it possible for us o…
First, Sir, on behalf of the delegation of Ukraine, may I congratulate you most sincerely on your accession to your very important post as President of the Security Council and express our conviction that your political and diplomatic talents, as a person who occupies a very important place at the U…
The Government of Ukraine decided to support the decision that has just been taken by the General Assembly. Although this decision is not perfect, it can be considered as a step in the right direction.
We would like to underline once again that the solution of the problem of the proper financing of…
Mr. President, first of all let me congratulate you on the occasion of your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April. I should like to express my gratitude to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, Ambassador Li Zhaoxing, for…
The decision that has just been taken by the General Assembly is of great significance for my country. Our delegation is grateful to all the Member States that have taken into account our difficulties regarding the payment of contributions to peace-keeping operations.
The discussion of this matter …
Ukraine attaches great importance to the agenda item that is now under consideration by the General Assembly.
Two years have passed since the General Assembly voted on and adopted decision 47/456, which is now well known. As a result, the rate of assessment for Ukraine was, in one fell swoop and in…
I would like to thank the Rapporteur of the First Committee, who mentioned my country in connection with its accession to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
The recent accession of Ukraine to the NPT represents a decisive contribution to the strengthening of the non-proli…
