Like other members of the Security Council, the Russian Federation is gravely concerned at the constantly deteriorating situation in Haiti. The reports of the Secretary-General of 15 and 26 July 1994, documents S/1994/828 and S/1994/871 respectively, clearly show that the dangerous course of events …
The Russian delegation believes that the resolution we have just adopted is an authoritative and balanced document. There is no doubt that it will play an important role in the multilevel efforts to promote a settlement to the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict.
Obviously, an important aspect of the resoluti…
The Russian delegation has joined the consensus on the question of the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH). But at the same time, we do have questions with regard to this mission. These relate in particular to specific recommendations regarding the strength, composition, cost and duration of the…
During the month that has passed since the adoption of the last resolution on Angola, there has been some movement - and this is to a large extent thanks to the flexible position taken by the Government of Angola - in the Lusaka talks. This shows that there is a real possibility of a comprehensive p…
The Russian delegation supported the draft resolution on the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) on the basis of our consistent position of support for the active participation of the United Nations in the settlement of the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict.…
As the armed conflict in Yemen is, unfortunately, not disappearing, according to information we are receiving, which has now been confirmed in the report of the Secretary-General (S/1994/764), the situation in and around Aden is particularly difficult. Over the last few days, it has been subjected t…
First allow me, Sir, to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and to assure you that you can count on the complete cooperation of the Russian delegation in the discharge of your weighty duties. The Russian delegation would also like to express i…
The Russian Federation is deeply concerned by the complex military, political and humanitarian situation in Angola. We were alarmed by the fact that at the negotiations in Lusaka agreement on questions linked to national reconciliation dragged on for more than two months; this delayed progress towar…
The Russian delegation will support the draft resolution on extending the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador (ONUSAL) for six months, until 30 November 1994, under the conditions recommended by the Secretary-General in his report (S/1994/561).
We believe that a large part…
First of all, I should like sincerely to welcome the participation of the First Executive Deputy President of South Africa, Mr. Thabo Mbeki, in this truly historic meeting of the Security Council, which opens a new chapter in restoring the full-fledged participation of his new democratic country in …
We in the Russian Federation are deeply concerned at the scope and intensity of the tragedy in Rwanda, which has already taken the lives of tens of thousands of peaceful, defenceless people. The tragedy is all the worse in the light of the difficult situation of the nearly 2 million displaced person…
Mr. President, we are pleased to see you, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, guiding the Council’s deliberations today. Our delegation also welcomes the other Ministers of Foreign Affairs who are participating in this meeting.
The delegation of the Russian Federation is pleased to note…
The delegation of the Russian Federation sees the resolution we have just adopted, and of which we were a sponsor, as an important unanimous step taken by the Security Council in response to an extremely alarming situation around Gorazde and in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a whole. Like…
The delegation of the Russian Federation attaches importance to the appeal, contained in the resolution just adopted by the Security Council, for the parties to resume the negotiations as soon as possible and to achieve substantive progress towards a political settlement based on the principles set …
Some speakers have expressed doubt that the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is in fact a regional arrangement within the meaning of Chapter VIII of the Charter. We believe that these doubts are based on a lack of knowledge about the nature of the Commonwealth and the agreements concluded am…
The Russian Federation was alarmed to learn of the further outbreak of violence in the territories occupied by Israel, where a terrorist act by an Israeli settler caused the death or wounding of dozens of people in Hebron. This led to a sharp deterioration in the situation in the West Bank and the G…
I wish first of all to welcome to the Security Council an outstanding statesman, Chairman of Parliament and Head of State of the Republic of Georgia, Eduard Ambrosevich Shevardnadze.
The Russian delegation listened very carefully to the statement just made by the Head of State of Georgia. We agree …
It gives me pleasure to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I wish you success in this important post, and assure you of our readiness to cooperate with you in every way.
We are also grateful to your predecessor, the representative of …
The Russian Federation is most seriously worried by the continuing absence of a settlement to the Abkhaz conflict. The Russian Federation attaches great importance to progress in the negotiating process, and in particular to attaining an agreement on the status of Abkhazia that fully respects the so…
As Chairman of the Eastern European Group, I should like to inform the Assembly that the Group has endorsed the candidacy of Bulgaria for membership of the Economic and Social Council, in the post to be filled by our Group. We are convinced that Bulgaria’s participation will enhance the practical ef…
