I take the floor to once more enumerate the reasons for which we believe that delegations should vote against draft resolution IV, contained in document A/68/456/Add.3, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”. The reasons are as follows.
First, the draft resolution does…
I have the honour to address the General Assembly today on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on agenda item 36, entitled “Question of Palestine”.
This important debate coincides with the commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people. On this day, the intern…
At the outset, let me begin by expressing our appreciation to the President for convening this meeting on such an important issue. I would also like to congratulate Ambassador Zahir Tanin, the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, on his reappointment as Chair of the intergovernmental negotiation…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
The Non-Aligned Movement attaches great importance to agenda item 72, “Report of the
International Court of Justice” and takes note of the report contained in document A/68/4, regarding the activities of the C…
I would like to start by thanking Special Representative Ján Kubiš for his briefing and comprehensive report on the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and for his analysis of the current situation in that country. I also thank Ambassador Tanin for his informative st…
It is an honour for me to address the Security Council on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) at this open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine.
Since the last open debate (see S/PV.6950), despite regional and international peace initiatives and effor…
I would like to start by thanking Special Representative Ján Kubiš for his briefing and comprehensive report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/350) on the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and for his analysis of the current situation in Afghanistan. I thank Ambassa…
Official reports on the increasing numbers with regard to trafficking in persons in many parts of the world, especially children and women, point to an alarming situation that we need to address. To do so effectively, the full cooperation of all members of the international community is required.
G…
I take the floor in my delegation’s explanation of its vote on resolution 67/234 B, on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).
The delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran, like many other delegations, was expecting the conclusion of an effective, robust, balanced and non-discriminatory
ATT, aimed at achie…
I address the General Assembly on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement to express our deepest and most sincere condolences to the citizens and the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and to the brave family in the wake of the passing of President Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías. President Cháv…
It gives me great pleasure to address the Council today on the situation in Afghanistan, which is an issue of great significance to us, our region and the world.
I wish to express my thanks to the Secretary-General for the report contained in document S/2012/907. Let me convey my warm welcome to th…
I would like to start by expressing our gratitude to Mr. Staffan de Mistura, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, whose service in Afghanistan will come to an end by the end of this year. His dedication to helping to streng…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate, which is an excellent opportunity for delegations to hear from the Chairs of the key subsidiary bodies of the Security Council and to provide input into their activities. I also wish to commend the Chairs of the Counter-Terrorism Committee …
My delegation wishes to put on record that it had been its intention to join in sponsoring draft resolutions E, entitled “Small arms”, and T, entitled “Illicit traffic in small arms”.
Having voted in favour of the draft resolution contained in document A/52/L.13, my delegation wishes to explain its position on the fourteenth preambular paragraph and on operative paragraph 3.
First, regarding the fourteenth preambular paragraph, on the composition of regional groups, it is our co…
My delegation supported the revised draft resolution entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons” (A/51/L.73). I would, however, like to make a few remarks on this matter.
As clearly stated in the revised paragraph 1 of the resolutio…
I wish to register the reservations of the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran as follows.
My delegation decided to join the consensus adoption of the World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond. However, we believe that sexual education, as well as information and servic…
