Nigeria aligns itself with the statements made by the Permanent Representative of Cuba, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, and by the Permanent Representative of Niger, on behalf of the African Group. However, I wish
to make a few points to express Nigeria’s views on a number of issues.
The de…
On behalf of the delegation of Nigeria, I have the honour to express our gratitude to Mr. Eliasson for scheduling this General Assembly debate on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters, as well as the
follow-up to the o…
It gives me great pleasure to introduce the draft resolution contained in
document A/60/L.34, entitled “Assistance to survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, particularly orphans, widows and victims of sexual violence”, in our capacity as the representative of the Chairman of the African Union an…
On behalf of the delegation of Nigeria, I wish to express our appreciation for the report of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (A/60/35), and to commend its Bureau, under the chairmanship of Senegal, for the efforts made in fulfilling its mandate. Undo…
My delegation wishes to express its appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We welcome the opportunity it provides Member States to exchange views on the subject and to reflect on the continuing challenges facing the i…
On behalf of the Group of African States, I have the honour to convey our warm congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Jan Eliasson, Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of Sweden to the United States of America, on his election as President of the General Assembly for its sixtieth session.
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I have the honour to address the Security Council on behalf of the Chairman of the African Union, President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria, on the issue of the African Union (AU) mediation mission in Côte d’Ivoire, led by President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa. I am glad that this meeting is taking pla…
I would like to begin my remarks by expressing the deepest condolences of the people and the Government of Nigeria to the Holy See on the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, and also to the Principality of Monaco on the death of His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III.
I would also like to co…
May I first thank you, Sir, for this opportunity to address this body on behalf of the Group of African States.
I wish to express our appreciation to you for convening yet another important meeting of the Security Council on cross-border issues in West Africa. It is heartwarming for us that this su…
The delegation of Nigeria is pleased that this joint debate is taking place today on the important subjects of the integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow-up to the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic and social fields as well as the implementation of the Mil…
I wish on behalf of the delegation of Nigeria to convey our congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July. May I also express our appreciation to the Permanent Representative of the Philippines for the efficient manner in which he con…
The initiative taken in 1986 by the 24 member States from the two shores of the South Atlantic to create the Zone of Peace and Cooperation of the South Atlantic and approved by the General Assembly in its resolution 41/11 of 27 October 1986 remains a landmark achievement in the sphere of multilatera…
The delegation of Nigeria commends the president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Judge Shi Jiuyong for the report contained in document A/58/4 on the activities of the Court for the period 1 August 2002 to 31 July 2003. As the main judicial organ of the United Nations for the pacific se…
It is a matter of grave concern to Nigeria that the question of Palestine remains unresolved and that the present Israeli- Palestinian crisis has entered its second year with an escalation of violence, creating mistrust and mutual recrimination as well as a vicious circle of violence and retaliation…
On behalf of the delegation of Nigeria, I wish to thank the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for his introductory statement highlighting the Agency’s achievements in the past year, as well as the challenges it faces in the coming years. Those achievements detailed in…
The delegation of Nigeria has carefully read the annual report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for 1992, contained in document GC(XXXVII)/1060, and thanks the Director General for his comprehensive statement highlighting the progress made in the activities of the Agency during the y…
