I would like to thank Russia for requesting this emergency meeting. We thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing.
The United States and United Kingdom launched air strikes against targets in Yemen, thereby further escalating the tense situation in the Red Sea region, about which Chi…
For some time now, the Houthis have been conducting multiple attacks on, and seizures of, commercial vessels in the Red Sea, leading to widespread concern in the international community. The Security Council issued a press statement (SC/15513) in that regard on 1 December 2023.
The Red Sea is an im…
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland and Major General Gauchat for the briefings they just delivered.
Nearly 80 days into the new outbreak of the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, more than 2 million innocent people in Gaza have been suffering an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe. On 11 Decembe…
I thank Ecuador for convening today’s meeting and welcome Your Excellency, Madam President, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, presiding over today’s meeting. I thank Under-Secretary-General Nakamitsu, Ms. Aptel and Ms. Mutota for their briefings.
The issue of small arms and light weapons…
China joins others in thanking the United Arab Emirates for its tireless efforts in drafting the draft resolution (S/2023/970).
At the core of the draft resolution submitted by the United Arab Emirates on behalf of Arab countries is the request for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for all hostage…
I thank Secretary-General Guterres for his crucial briefing a moment ago. In his letter dated 6 December to the President of the Security Council (S/2023/962), the Secretary-General invoked Article 99 of the Charter of the United Nations and brought the attention of the Security Council to the situa…
I welcome Ecuador’s convening of today’s meeting and thank Secretary-General Guterres and Executive Director Waly for their statements. I also listened attentively to the briefings by Ms. Cammett and Ms. Nyanjura.
As we speak, the interlinkages between transnational organized crimes, and the comple…
I thank you, Madam, for convening today’s meeting.
I congratulate Ambassador Alexander Marschik, Permanent Representative of Austria, and Ambassador Tareq Albanai, Permanent Representative of Kuwait, on assuming once again the co-chairmanship of the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Counci…
In her statement earlier, the representative of the United States accused China of vetoing draft resolution S/2023/792, put forward by the United States. I would like to respond to that.
The United States representative accused China of vetoing its draft resolution. That is the most unreasonable re…
Over the years, the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) has diligently fulfilled its Council mandate and made positive contributions to maintaining stability in Western Sahara and promoting a political settlement. Resolution 2703 (2023), just adopted, shows the Co…
First, I would like to thank Brazil for organizing today’s meeting at the request of the United Arab Emirates and China. I thank Commissioner-General Lazzarini, Executive Director Russell and Ms. Doughten for their briefings.IS/11. The briefings underscored once again the gravity of the situation in…
I will be brief. I would like to say to the Permanent Representative of Israel only that it was not my intention to have a debate with Israel, and that Israel, in treating China as
a rival, may have picked the wrong target. He should be aware that from the very start of this round of conflict betwe…
China voted against draft resolution S/2023/792. Our position is based on facts, law, conscience, justice and the urgent calls of the entire world, in particular the Arab countries.
We all recall that last Wednesday, draft resolution S/2023/773, which focused on the humanitarian situation in the Pa…
I would like to welcome you, Sir, as you preside over today’s meeting, and to thank Secretary-General Guterres, Special Coordinator Wennesland and Ms. Hastings for their briefings.
This meeting is very timely. We have heard many voices of justice. The tensions between Palestine and Israel have grip…
First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for coming to New York to preside over today’s meeting. I would also like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Salvador, Executive Director Russell and Executive Director Waly for their briefings.
I welcome the representati…
China commends Brazil for convening this open debate on the role of regional mechanisms. I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing. I also listened attentively to the statements made by Ms. Bachelet, Mr. Mbeki and the civil society representative.
The Security Council has the prim…
The night before last, I already gave a comprehensive account of China’s views on the current situation in Palestine and Israel. In the upcoming emergency meeting, I shall elaborate on China’s position.
I will now focus on China’s position on today’s vote and the fact that draft resolution S/2023/7…
I wish to thank Under-Secretary-General Griffiths and Special Coordinator Wennesland for their briefings. I wish to commend in particular Special Coordinator Wennesland for his tireless efforts to actively engage with all parties for the de-escalation of the conflict so as to prevent a humanitarian …
This new round of conflict between Palestine and Israel continues to escalate and has already caused heavy civilian casualties and a humanitarian crisis. A spillover effect is impacting regional peace and stability. China is deeply concerned about that. We condemn all acts that harm civilians and op…
I thank Special Representative Onanga-Anyanga and Ambassador Mohammed for their briefings. I listened closely to the briefing by Mr. Dersso.
In recent years, as a champion of multilateralism and solidarity among developing countries, the African Union (AU) has been leading African countries forward…
