At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the topic (A/71/407) and also to express our appreciation for the efforts of Pakistan, the Philippines and Bangladesh as the main sponsors of draft resolutions A/71/L.47 and A/71/L.43, under the agenda item before us today.…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for his report (see A/71/322).
The Islamic Republic of Iran once again underlines the role and responsibility of the IAEA in facilitating the full realization of the inalienable right of all S…
I would like to begin by expressing my appreciation to you, Mr. President, and to the Senegalese presidency for convening this open debate. I also thank the briefers for their inputs.
My delegation associates itself with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of the Bolivarian Republic …
At the outset, I would like to express my delegation’s appreciation to the Russian presidency for convening
this important event. I would also like to express my gratitude to all the briefers and their respective organizations.
The maintenance of international peace and security is currently much …
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
The Non-Aligned Movement attaches great importance to agenda item 70, “Report of the International Court of Justice”, and takes note of the Court’s report contained in document A/71/4 regarding the activities of the …
I would like to begin by thanking the Russian presidency for convening today’s open debate. I would also like to express my gratitude to the Secretary-General and the Executive Director of UN-Women for their valuable contributions to our debate on women and peace and security.
The adoption of the 2…
The full version of my statement will be made available.
I would like to express my appreciation to you, Sir, and the Russian presidency.
I align myself with the statement made by the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.
The systematic violations of Pale…
Allow me to begin by thanking Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his report (A/71/1) on the work of the Organization.
I would like to touch briefly on some of the issues that we find noteworthy in the report. In paragraph 97 of his report, the Secretary-General welcomes the adoption of the Joint Com…
I would like to express my appreciation to New Zealand for having organized this debate on the situation in Afghanistan. My thanks also go to the Ambassador of Afghanistan for his statement. I would like to welcome and thank Mr. Yamamoto, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanist…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the States members of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries (NAM).
I express my appreciation to the Malaysian presidency of the Security Council for convening this open debate.
I will deliver a shortened version of my statement on behalf of NAM. The full ver…
I would like to begin by congratulating Malaysia on assuming the presidency of the Council and organizing this timely open debate.
According to the Secretary-General’s report (S/2016/360), 2015 was, sadly, another horrific year for children trapped in conflict zones and targeted by warring factions…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Let me first express the appreciation of NAM to you, Sir, and to the Japanese presidency of the Council for having convened this debate on the Council’s working methods and for presenting the concept note (S/2016/585, annex) on …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). I will present a summary of my statement; the full version will be circulated. I convey the Movement’s appreciation to the Japanese presidency for convening this open debate at this critical juncture for the Palestinian people a…
Let me begin by condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Iraq, Syria, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Lebanon and by expressing my condolences to all the victims of terrorism. These tragic events demonstrate how united and global action is imperative to countering terrorism.
I would also lik…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
I would like to thank the French presidency for holding this open debate and preparing the concept note (S/2016/503, annex). I also thank briefers for their inputs to this debate, which provides an opportunity for all Member St…
At the outset, I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for organizing this important high- level meeting on ending HIV/AIDS. I also recognize and appreciate the role played by the Permanent Representatives of Switzerland and Zambia in leading the consultations that resulted in th…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Asia-Pacific States. On this thirtieth anniversary of the disastrous nuclear accident at Chernobyl, the Asia-Pacific Group honours the memory of the accident victims who lost their lives or health, remembers those men and women who continue to suf…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
First of all, I would like to praise Angola for having taken the initiative of organizing this debate on the role of women in conflict prevention and resolution in Africa and for having prepared the concept paper (S/2016/219, a…
I would like to express my appreciation to Angola for today’s debate on the situation in Afghanistan. I would also like to thank the representative of Afghanistan for his statement, as well as Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United…
I thank the President for organizing this formal debate on the Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism presented by the Secretary-General (A/70/674).
It is our understanding — as has also been stated earlier in the two previous meetings (A/70/ PV.84 and A/70/PV.85) — that the Plan of Action is …
