I thank Under- Secretary-General Feltman for his briefing on the latest intercontinental ballistic missile launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
That launch, in blatant violation of numerous Security Council resolutions, fosters the growing nuclear threat in the region. Despite immen…
I would also like to start by thanking today’s briefers for their insightful presentations.
Three years ago, by adopting resolution 2178 (2014), the Council responded to the evolving phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters, whose participation on the side of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (I…
We commend the Italian delegation for convening this debate and keeping the issue of trafficking in persons in conflict situations on the Council’s agenda. The briefers have set the right tone for the debate. Trafficking in persons is a curse and disgrace of our times. It is a gross violation of hum…
I can hardly find the words to express my frustration over the voting outcome. We did not have any illusions about it, but some hope remained until the very last moment. It vanished very quickly, however. Ukraine voted in favour of draft resolution S/2017/970, fully realizing its crucial importance,…
It is s pleasure to see you, Sir, once again presiding over the Security Council. The security challenges in the Mediterranean have many dimensions, as they do not negatively affect only countries in the region but also have severe implications for global peace and security. It is therefore timely a…
Ukraine voted against the draft resolution initially proposed by the Russian Federation (S/2017/968) for several reasons.
First, we view the document as a deliberate attempt to undermine the credibility and independence of both the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations…
Ukraine co-sponsored and voted in favour of the draft resolution contained in document S/2017/962 on the basis of the following position.
Continuous allegations of the use of chemical weapons in Syria, which cause enormous suffering and are a blatant violation of international law, require an uncom…
I thank the Minister Siala for his presence. I want to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Salamé for his important briefing today and for all his efforts to restore peace in Libya. My special appreciation also goes to Ambassador Skoog for his effective Chairmanship of the Committe…
Ukraine aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later today on behalf of the European Union (EU).
I thank High Representative Valentin Inzko for his briefing and report (see S/2017/922, annex), which is as objective as usual. I also reiterate Ukraine’s full and continued support for his ef…
I thank Under- Secretary-General Izumi Nakamitsu and the Head of the United Nations-Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM), Mr. Edmond Mulet, for their briefings on the issue of Syrian chemical weapons. We particularly welcome the subm…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting on United Nations policing. We also commend the leadership of the Italian presidency in preparing and negotiating resolution 2382 (2017), which we just adopted.
I express gratitude to Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre …
I wish to make a few points. First of all, I am greatly amused to hear the statement in exercise of the right of reply just delivered by the delegation of the Russian Federation. It appears that the Russian delegation came here only to make this right of reply. They did not make a statement on the s…
I would like to join previous speakers in welcoming His Excellency Judge Ronny Abraham, President of the International Court of Justice, to the General Assembly and in thanking him for his comprehensive briefing (see A/72/PV.34) this morning.
Today’s discussion once again recognizes the crucial rol…
Ukraine sponsored and voted in favour of draft resolution S/2017/884, on renewing the mandate of the Joint Investigative Mechanism, in order to ensure that the Mechanism continues its crucially important work. Considering the scope of investigations, the gravity of the crimes and the large number of…
I thank the French presidency for convening this quarterly open debate.
The Middle East is undergoing a rapid and fundamental transformation that is accompanied by a wide array of tragic events in Syria, Yemen, Libya, Palestine and other hotspots. The Middle East peace process is the alpha and omeg…
I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Ms. Sandra Honoré, for her briefing and for her dedicated service. In just a few days’ time, the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in…
I would like to begin by expressing our gratitude to the briefers for their valuable information.
It is obvious that any peacekeeping operation relies on appropriate force generation to be able to deliver on its Security Council mandate. My delegation therefore considers the issue of ensuring strat…
Ukraine reiterates its full support of Colombia’s efforts in the implementation of the final peace agreement, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions. We welcome the completion of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Colombia on 25 September, as was stated in the preside…
We thank those delegations that initiated convening this briefing for the Security Council to discuss, in a transparent manner, the current situation in Rakhine state of Myanmar. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing, but most of all for his deep and personal commitment t…
I would like to thank the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Ms. Fang Liu, and Ambassador Aboulatta for their insightful briefings.
In light of evolving terrorist threats throughout the world, the enhancement of aviation security worldwide
is critical to kee…
