The century that is coming to a close has sometimes been called the most violent century in human history, a century of massacres and wars. Facing the future, we are aware that we will not eliminate war, but we can make the twenty-first century less violent.
The Balkans are a region where violation…
On behalf of the States of the Eastern European Group, allow me to express our deepest condolences to the people and the Government of Zambia on the death of Mr. Paul Lusaka, President of the thirty- ninth session of the General Assembly.
It was also with great sadness that we heard the news of the…
Since my delegation is participating for the first time in the deliberations of the Security Council under your presidency, Sir, allow me to congratulate you on your election.
The Government of the Republic of Macedonia deeply appreciates the presence of the United Nations Preventive Deployment For…
It has been said that the Balkan States, throughout history, have not been able to relate to one another in a mature and peaceful manner. But if the new States overcome the deficiencies of the former federation — lack of inner cohesion and effective democratic government — the will to cooperate can …
I should like to express our appreciation of China's presidency of the Security Council this month.
Allow me, Mr. President, to extend the appreciation of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia of the work of the Security Council on the draft resolution concerning the new mandate — of the Unit…
It is with grief that we learn that yet another leader of a State Member of the United Nations has passed away. On behalf of the members of the regional Group of Eastern European States, I should like to pay tribute to the late President and Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of Fiji, His Excellency…
On behalf of the members of the regional Group of Eastern European States, I should like to pay a tribute to the late Prime Minister of the Republic of Hungary, His Excellency Mr. Joszef Antall, who passed away on 12 December 1993.
Mr. Antall was heading the Government of a country that is a factor…
I have the honour, on behalf of the members of the Group of Eastern European States, to congratulate you, Mr. President, and the Assembly on the launching of the International Year of the Family, and to pledge the full support of the Group and of my delegation for this noble cause.
At the outset, a…
On behalf of the members of the Group of Eastern European States, I would like to pay a tribute to the late President Félix Houphouët-Boigny of Côte d’Ivoire, one of the longest-serving Heads of State on the African continent and in the world, who died of natural causes on 7 December 1993.
May I as…
