My delegation wishes at the outset to thank the delegations of Japan and of the Netherlands for their efforts in preparing the draft resolution entitled “Recommendations on support for volunteering”, which has just been adopted under agenda item 108. My delegation wants to affirm its support for tha…
The Middle East region is passing through a critical stage, as events are developing rapidly every day because of the continued Israeli occupation of Arab lands in Palestine and the Syrian Golan. This occupation is accompanied by abhorrent practices that make the Arab-Israeli conflict a constant rea…
We are debating today one of the most important items on the agenda of the General Assembly, concerning dialogue among civilizations. My delegation has studied the report on this item. In Kuwait the activities provided for in the report have given us an understanding of the importance attached to th…
I am sorry to take the floor again, but I am obliged to do so in the light of certain facts. I did not attack Iraq in my statement, as the representative of Iraq has said; our statement is here and everyone has access to it.
Regarding the Secretary-General’s information, one has only to look at par…
A few minutes ago, my delegation heard the statement made by the representative of Iraq. It is important for us to underline some of the misinformation contained in that statement.
From the outset, my delegation wishes to stress its full commitment to the statement made yesterday by the Ambassador …
It gives my delegation pleasure to participate in the discussion of the item on the “Causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa”. We in Kuwait believe that our friends in the African continent deserve our support here at the United Nations, in paralle…
I will not respond at length to the statement of the representative of the Iraqi regime. We have long been familiar with his accusations and lies, so I will not address them in my reply.
As to what he said about the question of aggression, we are a small State and do not undertake aggression agains…
My delegation has listened to the statement by the representative of Iraq in which he dealt with my country, Kuwait, and my Government in an inappropriate manner and in the wrong place. Regrettably, the representative of Iraq has arrogantly and selfishly tried to confuse the issue of the unilateral …
My delegation has no wish to speak at great length. We are pleased that the Assembly has adopted the draft United Nations Millennium Declaration, and we congratulate you, Mr. President, on that text.
At the same time, my delegation wishes to reply to comments made by the Iraqi delegation, which ref…
On the eve of the third millennium, my delegation looks forward not only to working to prepare for the advent of the twenty-first century, but also to prepare for the celebration to follow the reaching of a final solution to one of the thorniest conflicts of the twentieth century, namely, the Arab-I…
The situation in the Middle East is among the most important of international questions. It galvanizes the The peoples of the Middle East are today deeply concerned at the deterioration of the Middle East peace process that began at Madrid in 1991. Members have followed along with us the regrettable…
I would like to express my regret at having to ask for the floor at such a late hour. I listened attentively to what the representative of Iraq said a little while ago on agenda item 27, regarding the return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin. I would like to make the fol…
Allow me to speak on the situation in the Middle East, which is of great importance and of vital interest for the world.
Peace and security must be attained in the Middle East. The people in that region have suffered from the scourge of war and the lack of stability and peace. Wars have unfortunate…
