We supported the draft resolution (S/2004/313) presented by the United Kingdom and the United States on the situation in Cyprus since it expresses support for the Secretary- General’s plan for a comprehensive settlement in Cyprus. We regret that the Security Council was not able to adopt a unanimous…
The Government of Pakistan condemns this most recent act of extrajudicial execution by Israel in the occupied Palestinian territories. Despite international condemnation of the similar extrajudicial execution of Sheikh Yassin a few weeks ago, Israel has refused to heed the wishes of the internationa…
Mr. President, perhaps it is too late for me to respond to your appeal for brevity at this time, but I shall try.
We thank the German presidency for its initiative of holding this public meeting on the role of business in conflict prevention, peacekeeping and post-conflict peace-building. We welcom…
We are grateful to you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting today on the situation in Kosovo. I would also like to thank Mr. Jean-Marie Guéhenno for his briefing on the latest situation in Kosovo.
Like other Council members, Pakistan has strongly condemned the violence of 17 and 18 March, whi…
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, on Germany’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the current month, a month in which we will consider issues of vital importance to the international community. We would also like to express our high appreciation to…
You have honoured the Security Council, Mr. Minister, by your decision to be with us today to preside over this meeting on West Africa. That is but one indication of the contribution which France continues to make in seeking the restoration of peace, stability and economic progress in that important…
The Security Council is meeting today as the Middle East once again stands at the brink of another grave crisis. The rocket attacks of 22 March threaten to undo in one stroke the achievements of careful international diplomacy over many years. Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, a paraplegic in a wheelchair, was k…
Mr. President, we would like to thank you for convening this meeting today with regard to the grave events in Kosovo. We are grateful for the presence of the Secretary-General and for the eloquent statement he made to the Council this afternoon. I would like also to welcome warmly the participation …
The Pakistan delegation would like to join previous speakers in expressing its gratitude to Ambassador Arias for his briefing and for his leadership of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC). We have welcomed the work that has been accomplished in the Committee and the submission of its tenth 90-day …
I would like at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, and the delegation of France, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month, which promises to be one of intensive and successful work. I would like also to convey the Pakistan delegation’s high appreciation for the skilful gu…
I should like to commence my statement by expressing Pakistan’s complete condemnation of the horrible terrorist attack that occurred earlier today in Moscow, killing 39 people. We express our deep condolences to the bereaved families and to the Government and the people of the Russian Federation.
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I would like to welcome you once again, Madam, to the presidency of the Security Council. We wish also to thank you, Ambassador Muñoz and the Chilean delegation for having convened this important debate and for the Arria-formula session which was arranged with non- governmental organizations (NGOs).…
I would like to join other speakers in thanking Assistant Secretary-General Kalomoh for presenting the Secretary-General’s progress report on the implementation of the recommendations of the Security Council mission to West Africa.
The Council’s mission to West Africa took place during a particular…
I, too, should like to welcome you back to the Security Council, Madame. The fact that you have left the warm climes of Santiago for the frigid weather in New York is testimony to the priority which you and your country attach to the important item on children that we are considering today. This ite…
Let me first congratulate you, Mr. President, on your initiative on small arms. I
will abbreviate my statement in the light of your prescriptions this morning.
The easy availability of small arms and light weapons continues to stoke conflicts, increase their intensity and cause a high number of ca…
As this is the first formal meeting of the Council for the year, let me take this opportunity to express the happiness of the delegation of Pakistan at seeing you, Sir, presiding over the Council as we inaugurate our work for the year. I would also like to express my delegation’s appreciation for th…
I have the honour, on behalf of the delegations of Afghanistan, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Morocco, the Philippines, Qatar, the Sudan, Tunisia and my own delegation, Pakistan, to introduce the …
My delegation wishes to welcome the Presidency of this meeting of the Council on Kosovo by the Foreign Minister of Bulgaria. It is also a great pleasure to see you again, Mr. Deputy Minister, in the Council. We would also wish to welcome Mr. Guéhenno to the Council and thank him for his detailed bri…
Allow me to begin by expressing my delegation’s appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening this important open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We hope that our deliberations today will help in creating a better comprehension of the gravity and complexity of the proble…
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