My delegation is pleased to note that since the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) became a permanent observer at the United Nations in 1975, significant progress has been achieved in the cooperation between the two organizations in the political, economic and social areas, as reflected in…
My delegation supports the adoption of the draft resolution before the Council this morning, as we believe that the establishment and deployment of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) is overdue given the fact that the Lomé Peace Agreement was signed more than three months ago. We h…
I wish to thank the President of the Security Council, Ambassador Sergey Lavrov of the Russian Federation, for his succinct and balanced presentation of this year’s report of the Security Council to the General Assembly. My delegation believes that the consideration of this report by the Assembly wi…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, and the Russian delegation for initiating this formal meeting of the Security Council on the subject of international terrorism. This meeting is a reflection of the Council’s serious concern about the increasing acts of terrorism around the world, which have…
I wish to thank and commend the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the work of the Organization. We also commend him for raising an important, topical but sensitive issue for our consideration — namely, the issue of humanitarian intervention — which must be squarely addressed by the M…
Mr. President, my delegation expresses its appreciation to you for convening this open meeting of the Council for the purpose of listening to His Excellency President Chiluba on a subject of great importance to Members of the Organization. Malaysia considers the holding of such open meetings of the …
I should like to extend my delegation’s sincere appreciation to the Netherlands and to you, Sir, for organizing this open meeting of the Security Council on the question of the protection of civilians in armed conflict, which is a useful follow-up to the Canadian initiative in February this year. My…
The resolution the Council has just adopted is the culmination of the strenuous efforts of the international community in the search for lasting peace and stability in Kosovo. This resolution seeks to seal the various peace plans that appear in its annexes. While not wishing to downplay the many pot…
We are meeting this evening to take action on the draft resolution on the humanitarian situation in and around Kosovo. My delegation is pleased to have played a role, together with
My delegation is strongly of the view that, in the wake of the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in and around Kosovo, it…
The Security Council is meeting today in reaction to the dramatic developments that are now taking place in Kosovo. For the past 13 months the continuing crisis in Kosovo has caused tremendous hardship and suffering to the civilian population in the province. The continued repressive actions on the …
My delegation welcomes the decision to hold an open meeting of the Security Council on the question of the peaceful settlement of the dispute in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This formal meeting not only provides an opportunity for the Democratic Republic of the Congo to be heard on an issue…
I wish at the outset to take this opportunity to express Malaysia’s most profound condolences to the Government and the people of Bahrain and to its Permanent Mission to the United Nations on the passing of His Highness Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa, the late Amir of the State of Bahrain. The lat…
My delegation would like, at the outset, to express our appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening this open formal meeting on this important subject, which contributes to the further openness of the deliberations of the Council. My remarks will be brief.
My delegation would also like to tha…
Today, together with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, more than 70 other human rights instruments are in existence. A consensus has emerged on the importance of the full enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all mankind. The adoption of the Vienna Declaration and Progr…
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of Al-Nakba — the dispossession of the Palestinian people and the uprooting of hundreds of thousands of them from their land, homes and property. Today’s debate on the question of Palestine is of particular significance, as it coincides with the commemoration…
For five consecutive sessions of the General Assembly, the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Other Matters Related to the Security Council has deliberated on the agenda item with renewed intensity. The o…
I wish to thank the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, President of the Security Council for the month of October 1998, for introducing the report of the Security Council. I would particularly like to thank him for the succinct and focused oral presentation he has just made, which place…
We meet today in this Assembly to deliberate upon an issue of vital importance to the international community as a whole. The question is how to avert further conflict and to promote confidence-building measures, as well as sustainable development, in Africa. This item was debated earlier this year …
I wish to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the work of the Organization. It is refreshingly concise yet comprehensive in its coverage. It deserves our serious and in-depth discussion and consideration. Our deliberations in this particular debate, under item 10 of the agenda of the Gener…
I would like to fully associate my delegation with the statement made this morning by Minister Ali Alatas of Indonesia on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. My delegation welcomes the convening of this high-level meeting.
The discussion in this forum on the economic and social impact of globaliza…
