This is not the best of times for the United Nations. The Organization is under attack — and from many directions. However, tension between the interests of nations and the idea of the international community is inherent in the very nature of the State system. Seldom in the 60 years of its existence…
I would like to congratulate Mr. Julian Hunte, the Foreign Minister of Saint Lucia, on his election as the new President of the
General Assembly. Singapore is delighted that a fellow small island State and member of the Forum of Small States holds that office.
I also join others in paying a tribut…
I am honoured to be with you, Mr. President, at this high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly to consider how to support the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).
Africa faces a challenging future beset by a competitive and difficult external environment. The adoption of the U…
My warmest congratulations go to you, Sir, on your early election as President of the General Assembly, which was the first fruit of the revitalization efforts of your predecessor, Mr. Han Seung-soo. We congratulate both of you on successfully implementing these new procedures.
After the terrorist …
I would like to thank the Secretary-General and his Special Representative to Afghanistan, Ambassador Brahimi, for their valuable briefings. I also wish to commend the presidency of Jamaica for convening this important open debate of the Security Council on Afghanistan.
Afghanistan is a global conc…
First, I would like to begin by joining you, Mr. President, and all our colleagues in the Council in conveying our condolences to the Government and the people of the United States and to the bereaved families of those who perished in today’s air crash. We do not yet know what caused this crash, but…
First let me warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your election, which is doubly significant, as few Prime Ministers have held the post of President of the General Assembly. Your unique practical experience in both domestic and international affairs will stand us in good stead as we try to reform the Un…
First let convey my warmest congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your election. As we enter the new millennium, the United Nations is crossing a significant threshold, and we need a seasoned hand to lead us. Your long experience with the
Let me also thank your distinguished predecessor, Mr. Di…
Singapore was delighted to see Mr. Didier Opertti unanimously elected as the fifty- third President of the United Nations General Assembly. As this century draws to a close, the world is experiencing dramatic changes. We live in an era of great uncertainties. At this crucial juncture, we are delight…
Let me congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the fifty- second session of the General Assembly. I also thank our outgoing President, Mr. Razali Ismail, for his untiring efforts. He catalysed a change in our approach to Security Council reform and set a new trajectory for it.
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Last year we met in a celebratory mood. But after every party comes the sober dawn, and we now face the sombre reality that the United Nations risks marginalization. Its role in the twenty-first century is not to be taken for granted.
The sad truth is that today the United Nations plays little or n…
Allow me first to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Diogo Freitas do Amaral, and Portugal, on his election to lead the General Assembly through this important fiftieth session. I should also like to record Singapore’s appreciation to his distinguished predecessor, His Excellency Mr. Amara Essy of Côte…
First, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate the President on his unanimous election. Like other colleagues who have preceded me, I am confident that he will guide us through this session effectively. Allow me also to place on record our appreciation for his predecessor, Ambassador Insanally, w…
