I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following associated countries align themselves with this statement: Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
This occasion affords me the opportunity to acknowledge a process of cooperati…
First of all, Madam President, I would like to congratulate you on your assumption of the office of President of the Council for the month of November. We look forward with anticipation to your leadership of the Council during this month.
I would also like to thank your predecessor, Ambassador Hann…
The representative of Germany gave an explanation of vote on behalf of the European Union, of which Ireland is a member, and on behalf of Austria, Finland, Norway and Sweden. My delegation fully endorses that explanation.
Ireland abstained in the vote on the resolution. That does not mean that Irel…
Allow me at the outset, Sir, to personally renew the warm words of congratulation and welcome to you, as President of the General Assembly, that were expressed by my Minister in the general debate a few weeks ago. I should also like to express our thanks to your predecessor, Ambassador Insanally, fo…
The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ireland addressed the subject of Security Council reform in his statement in the general debate at this session, as, indeed, did his predecessor as Minister for Foreign Affairs at the forty-seventh session. My delegation also spoke on the subject in …
