In 2003 and in 2005, we met in Geneva and Tunis, respectively, to develop a vision of an information society that was people-centric. inclusive and development-oriented. That vision is encapsulated in the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and continues to be relevant tod…
For many years, my delegation has been a strong advocate of the oceans and seas and an active participant in the various discussions and negotiations that take place at the United Nations on matters relating to the oceans. We are a small island developing State with big dreams for the oceans. We are…
We join others in expressing our appreciation to New Zealand for giving attention to issues important to small island developing States (SIDS) by hosting this open debate on peace and security challenges.
Singapore was privileged to have worked closely with New Zealand to shepherd the SIDS Accelera…
My delegation is pleased to address the General Assembly on agenda item 74, “Oceans and the law of the sea”. We thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive reports on this agenda item (A/69/71). We would also like to thank Ambassador Eden Charles of Trinidad and Tobago and Ms. Alice Revell of …
We thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Chairs of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities and of the Counter-Terrorism Committee for their briefings.
We commend Australia for convening this timely open deba…
My delegation would first like to thank the Secretary-General for his reports on agenda item 76, entitled “Oceans and the law of the sea”. We would also like to thank Ambassador Eden
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Charles of Trinidad and Tobago and Ms. Alice Revell of New Zealand for their excellent work …
We thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this annual debate. The Assembly has debated the question of the equitable representation on and the increase in the membership of the Security Council for as long as it has existed. However, reform has been infrequent. The last increase i…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on draft resolution A/65/L.12, entitled “Sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth for poverty eradication and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals”, tabled under agenda item 13.
Singapore is pleased to align itself with the statements…
We congratulate the Secretary-General for his thoughtful and balanced reports on the work of the Organization and the implementation of the Millennium Declaration. They are concise and analytical accounts of the work of the United Nations over the past year. It is particularly commendable that the S…
At the outset, let me thank the Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Louise Fréchette, for introducing the Secretary-General’s latest report on the situation in Afghanistan, which is both informative and comprehensive.
Singapore is in full agreement with most of the points made in the report. A recurring …
We would like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH). We also thank Mr. Hédi Annabi for his clear briefing on the Mission.
It is clear that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Jacques Klein, and h…
My delegation would like to commend Ambassador Shamshad Ahmad of Pakistan and Ambassador Inocencio Arias of Spain, the two Vice-Chairmen of the Working Group, for their untiring efforts in chairing several meetings and in producing the Group’s report. Singapore concurs with its recommendations. We a…
We are still on our merry- go-round. For the eighth time, we will debate United Nations Security Council reform; for the eighth time, we will repeat old arguments; and for the eighth time, we will probably not get anywhere. The theme of our statement is therefore very simple: we are going round in c…
It is an honour for me to speak on behalf of the Singapore delegation on this agenda item, “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Inter- Parliamentary Union”. At the outset, my delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (A/52/456). I would also like to…
The Israeli Government’s decision to proceed with the construction of an Israeli settlement in East Jerusalem could have the effect of undermining the spirit of trust and cooperation that is vital to the success of the Middle East peace process. At a time when the peace process has gathered new mome…
