Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to focus the attention of the international community. The preservation of that country’s integrity, sovereignty and political independence is a continuing responsibility undertaken by the United Nations by virtue of the relevant General Assembly and Security Council…
It has now been four years since the General Assembly decided to establish 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. In its resolution 48/26 of 3 December 1993,…
Turkey considers the Middle East peace process, initiated in the recent past, as the single most important positive development in the fragile political environment of that region. We have placed much hope in it for ensuring an increasingly peaceful and prosperous future for the entire Middle East. …
With the signing of the Dayton Agreement, a new political era began in the turbulent region of the former Yugoslavia. But the way ahead is still fraught with dangers, and there may be setbacks on the difficult road to a just and viable peace and political stability. In the search for peace, one has …
It is not my delegation’s intention to engage here in a pointless argument with Iraq. The primary responsibility of each and every State is to protect and defend the lives, property and well-being of its citizens. This is all the more important when the threat comes from another country with or with…
Albania and its friendly people have passed through very difficult times. These difficulties were, to a great extent, the result of a painful process of adaptation to a new political, social and economic order. Peace, security and stability on the Balkan peninsula, of which Turkey is a part, has bec…
One week ago, the situation in the occupied Arab territories, and particularly the building of new Israeli settlements, was debated in the Security Council. At that time, we expressed our views on this
Israelis and Palestinians are partners in peace. This understanding and the progress achieved so …
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his reports in documents A/51/698 and A/51/704, on the overall situation in Afghanistan, the implementation of the emergency humanitarian assistance programme in that war-stricken country, and the work of the United Nations Special Missi…
The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to occupy a very important place in the agenda for peace and security in the Balkans and beyond.
The developments which took place prior to the Dayton Peace Agreement proved once again that a lack of firm and prompt international response to aggress…
For the last few months, we have been expressing our concern over the turn of events in the Middle East and the lack of progress in the peace process. With a direct interest in the realization of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East, our sincere hope during these months has bee…
The vote to be cast by Turkey on draft resolution A/51/L.23 does not relate in any way to any position or policy adopted or pursued by the country presenting it. Our vote should not be construed as expressing any approval or endorsement of such a position or policy of the country submitting the draf…
We were pleased to see that positive developments took place last year in the territory of the former Yugoslavia. The Dayton Agreement was signed and a new political era began in that turbulent region. But the way ahead is still fraught with dangers and there may still be setbacks on the difficult r…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey stated at the general debate almost a month ago that, as we embark on the second half-century of our Organization, it is appropriate for the international community to reassess the ways and means by which we can give new impetus to the efforts aimed at build…
The question of Afghanistan is once again on the agenda of the Security Council. My delegation welcomes this timely meeting as an opportunity to focus the attention of the international community on the serious and deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. My country’s close ties with Afghanistan and …
As we stated earlier, we attach the utmost importance to respect for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries. In this context, we have also emphasized that the implementation of Security Council resolution 425 (197…
We have been following with serious concern the aggravation of the situation in the Middle East in general, and in Lebanon in particular. Despite the Security Council’s appeal for an immediate cease-fire in resolution 1052 (1996), we have witnessed further suffering inflicted on the civilian populat…
Mr. President, let me begin by congratulating you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April. I am confident that, under your able guidance, the Council will carry out its deliberations in a successful manner. I would also like to pay a tribute to Ambassador …
My delegation has on numerous occasions cited the position of the President of the International criminal Tribunal that peace without justice is no peace at all.
We strongly uphold this principle. The prospect and promise of peace embodied in the Dayton Agreement, which was signed in Paris on 14 De…
On numerous occasions, we have expressed our views on the need to make the Security Council more transparent, responsive, accountable and representative. At meetings of the General Assembly and of the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Members…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for the report that he has submitted in document A/50/737 and its addendum on the overall situation in Afghanistan, the implementation of the
We would also like to express our gratitude and full support for the tireless efforts of the Unite…
