One year before the mid-term review of the implementation of the United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s, our continent continues to face untold problems that hamper its economic growth. The hopes raised by that commitment by the international community to the recovery o…
The delegation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is happy to participate once again in the debate on the question of Palestine, on which considerable progress towards the goal of peace has been made over the past year.
The peace process initiated in Madrid in October 1991, which made possible t…
The inclusion on the General Assembly’s agenda of the item on multilingualism undoubtedly reflects the growing interest of many delegations. It is, in fact, the
We must acknowledge the fact that the official and working languages are used unequally within our Organization. Faced with this situation…
As this is my first statement before the General Assembly at this fiftieth session, let me begin, Sir, by saying how pleased my delegation is to see you presiding over our work. We know your experience and personal qualities, and are certain that under your leadership our work will yield positive re…
I should like at the outset to associate my delegation with the views already expressed by the Ambassadors of Tunisia, who spoke on behalf of the current Chairman of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), and of Algeria, who spoke as Chairman of the Group of 77 and on behalf of China.
Mauritania,…
The delegation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is pleased to participate in the debate on agenda item 35, entitled “Law of the Sea”. The debate, which is taking place barely two weeks after the inauguration of the International Seabed Authority in Jamaica, is of particular importance inasmuch …
Our debate on the question of Palestine takes place at a time when the Middle East peace process is entering a delicate phase in its implementation and when there are still sizeable obstacles to be overcome. Like the international community as a whole, Mauritania welcomed the dialogue initiated in M…
The presentation and consideration of the report of the Security Council has in recent years become one of the high points in our work. The renewed interest in this report is merely the reflection of the profound changes that have occurred in international affairs which have led to the expansion of …
The delegation of Mauritania associates itself fully with the clear and eloquent statement made by Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, the Ambassador of Algeria, on behalf of the States members of the Group of 77 and on behalf of China. My statement today will therefore echo the position expressed on the content a…
Since this is the first time I have spoken before the Assembly in my new capacity as Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, may I be allowed to say how pleased and honoured I am to see Mr. Amara Essy presiding over the Assembly’s work at this session. His country, Côte d’Ivo…
