We listened carefully to the briefings by Special Representative Chambas and Mr. Smaїl Chergui, the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security. Their opinions and suggestions deserve the Security Council’s full attention.
China strongly condemns last week’s terrorist attack in the Niger. We …
The Chinese delegation supports the adoption of draft resolution A/74/L.18 on building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal, as it represents a call for justice by all Member States. China wishes the XXXII Tokyo Summer Olympic Games every success. We also welcome the parti…
The question of Palestine is at the root of instability in the Middle East. At present, the Middle East peace process is at a standstill, combined with the ongoing conflict over the final status of Jerusalem, the grim humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and the continuing …
Peace and stability in Afghanistan relate to the vital interests of the Afghan people and are crucial to regional security, stability, development and prosperity. The current situation in Afghanistan is at a critical stage, with the election results yet to be announced. The peace and reconciliation …
I thank the President for convening today’s meeting. At the outset, I would like to thank the co-facilitators of the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform for the seventy-third session of the Assembly, Ambassadors Lana Nusseibeh of the United Arab Emirates and Christian Braun of …
The Chinese delegation thanks Special Envoy Martin Griffiths and Assistant Secretary-General Ursula Mueller for their briefings.
China supports Special Envoy Griffiths in his efforts to advance the political process in Yemen and commends the untiring efforts of the United Nations and the relevant a…
The Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted at the forty-fourth session of the General Assembly, is a historic commitment to children throughout the world and plays an important role in the promotion and protection of their rights. Thirty years later, we continue to see tens of millions of ch…
The delegation of China welcomes the presence of His Excellency Mr. Alpha Barry, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso, and thanks him for his briefing. We thank Assistant Secretary-General Keita, Ambassador Mohammed and Managing Director Vervaeke for their briefings. We also listened attenti…
The Chinese delegation would like to thank Special Coordinator Mladenov for his briefing. We also listened carefully to the statement delivered by Ms. Hary.
China is deeply concerned about the recent protracted turbulence in the Palestinian-Israeli situation. Military actions have been escalating, …
China welcomes you, Mr. Minister, to New York and would like to thank you for presiding over today’s meeting. I thank Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing. China has listened carefully to the statements by Mr. Özerdem and civil society representative Ms. Elman.
The Security Council bears the…
The situation in Somalia remains generally stable at present. The Federal Government has actively promoted national reconstruction and made important progress on the political, economic and security fronts.
However, achieving lasting peace in Somalia remains a challenge. The international community…
The Chinese delegation thanks Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock for his briefing and commends the efforts of the Secretariat and relevant agencies to improve the humanitarian situation in Syria.
At present, many Syrians are still in need of humanitarian assistance. Years of conflict have taken a…
The Chinese delegation welcomes the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba, His Excellency Mr. Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla, at today’s meeting. China aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of Palestine on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
For 27 consecutive year…
The Chinese delegation would like to thank Under-Secretary- General Lacroix and the three Police Commissioners for their briefings. We also listened attentively to the
statement delivered by the civil society representative from the Central African Republic.
In the 71 years since their first deplo…
Before making a formal statement, I want to assure participants that, although I belong to the group that makes up one third of those seated at this table, my colleagues and I will do our best to promote gender equality and the development of the cause of women.
The Chinese delegation wishes to tha…
I welcome the Foreign Minister of South Africa as she presides over today’s meeting, and I thank Special Coordinator Mladenov for his briefing.
At the root of the turbulence in the Middle East, the Palestinian issue must be placed at the centre of the international agenda. At present, the Middle Ea…
The representative of Germany commented on my statement just now, so I would like to respond by making two points. First, before he comments on others’ statements, he should first understand the content of those statements. If he is confused about them, it might not be appropriate to make such comme…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Mueller, Assistant Secretary-General Khiari and Agnès Marcaillou, Director of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS).
The Syrian process has dragged on for many years. The humanitarian dimension is interlinked with the quest for a political settlement and…
The Chinese delegation would like to thank Special Envoy Griffiths and Under-Secretary-General Lowcock for their briefings. China supports Special Envoy Griffiths in his efforts to continue to promote the political process in Yemen and commends the United Nations and the relevant agencies on their u…
China thanks South Africa for taking the initiative to convene this open meeting. We listened attentively to the briefings by the Secretary-General and representatives of civil society.
Peace and security in Africa are not only relevant to the well-being of the African people, but are also closely …