I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.
I wish to convey to you, Sir, and to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela the Movement’s appreciation for having convened today’s ministerial debate on such a fundamental topic. I also thank the Secretary-General for his…
First and foremost, I would like to thank Venezuela for its initiative in organizing this debate and presenting the concept paper (S/2016/102, annex), which we found extremely useful. I thank the Ambassadors of Sweden and Chile for sharing their insightful inputs. My delegation is grateful for the o…
I have the honour to address the Security Council today on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
Let me start by congratulating you, Mr. President, on Uruguay’s accession to membership of the Council and on its assumption of the presidency for this month, as well as by thanking you for organizi…
I would like to express my appreciations to you, Madam President, for holding this debate on the situation in Afghanistan. I would also like to welcome and thank the Ambassador of Afghanistan for his statement, as well as Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Afgh…
My delegation aligns itself with the statements made by the representatives of South Africa on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, and Egypt on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Family.
Our world has undergone dramatic changes since the 1995 World Summit for Social Development. However, it is …
On behalf of its sponsors, I have the honour to introduce, under agenda item 16, draft resolution A/70/L.21, entitled “A world against violence and violent extremism”. Let me first express my sincere gratitude to all the sponsors of the draft resolution and all other delegations for their constructi…
To understand the importance of the culture of peace for the work of the United Nations, all it takes is to examine its founding document, the Charter. Establishing peace and a culture sustaining it is the essence of the Charter of the United Nations and the basis of all the lofty goals enshrined th…
The Islamic Republic of Iran considers prosperity and security in Afghanistan to be important factors for the peace and security of the region. As such, we are eager to see a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan in our neighbourhood, and will continue to do everything in our power to that end. We ful…
In the light of the recent and ongoing refugee crisis in the Mediterranean, we believe that it is important and timely for the international community to consider the situation at hand, address the plight and suffering of those seeking refuge, and, more importantly, assess the upsurge in the number …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
Today is the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, a solemn occasion for renewing our shared commitment to a just and lasting solution to the question of Palestine and a durable peace in the Middle East. …
Speaking on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), let me begin by thanking you, Sir, for convening this debate. I also convey my thanks to the Secretary-General for his briefing.
At the outset, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the people and Government of France,
Iraq, Russia …
At the outset, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the people and the Governments of France, Iraq and Lebanon for the tragic loss of life of a number of their citizens as a result of the recent heinous terrorist acts. I would also like to thank the Director General of the International…
Let me start by thanking the Secretary-General for his report on the work of the Organization (A/70/1).
Seventy years after the establishment of the Organization, the vision of its founders set out in the Charter of the United Nations is still the beacon for our collective efforts to achieve the go…
I would like to express my appreciations to you, Mr. President, and to the Russian presidency for holding today’s debate on the situation in Afghanistan. I would also like to thank Ambassador Tanin of Afghanistan for his statement and to take this opportunity to pay tribute to him for his services t…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and to convey the Movement’s appreciation to New Zealand and its Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Murray McCully, for convening this open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine, at this c…
Today’s adoption by the Council of resolution 2231 (2015) marks a significant development and a fundamental shift in the Council’s consideration of Iran’s peaceful nuclear programme over the past 10 years. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is the result of an extensive series of collective effo…
I would like to begin by congratulating Malaysia on assuming the presidency of the Security Council and for organizing this open debate in a timely manner on the very important matter of children and armed conflict. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for presenting his annual report on…
At the outset, I would like to thank Jordan for convening this meeting on a very critical issue facing the world and our youth.
Today, young people are in a paradoxical situation in relation to Islam and the West. This critical situation is rooted in two seemingly contradictory but inherently compl…
Mr. President, allow me to begin by expressing my appreciation to you and the French presidency for convening this meeting on the multifaceted challenges that we face in combating violence and extremism in the Middle East and beyond.
The Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns the widespread tar…
I would like to express my appreciation to you, Sir, for holding this debate on the situation in Afghanistan. I would also like to thank Ambassador Tanin of Afghanistan for his statement and Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United N…
