Allow me, Sir, as other speakers have before me, to express our satisfaction as seeing you preside over this meeting.
Very few countries have suffered as much as India has from terrorism sponsored, aided and abetted by other States. For us, therefore, condemnation of terrorism is not only a matter …
We wish to congratulate you, Sir, on the determination with which you, assisted by the Permanent Representatives of Botswana and Ireland, have brought our discussions on the Secretary-General's reform proposals to their successful conclusion. We thank the Secretary-General for responding so positive…
Since the General Assembly last considered the situation in Afghanistan on 13 December 1996 and adopted resolution 51/195, the political and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated
It is unfortunate that the fighting and polarization of forces has taken place on ethnic lines, thus ma…
As the reform session of the General Assembly begins its consideration of a cardinal aspect of the reform of the United Nations, I would like to pay tribute, Mr. President, to the sagacity with which you have ventured to clear the atmosphere that seemed to have clouded consideration of the item pert…
My delegation welcomes the comprehensive and informative reports of the Secretary- General on matters relating to the law of the sea and ocean affairs. We are pleased to co-sponsor the omnibus draft resolution on the law of the sea, as well as the draft resolution on the Agreement concerning the Rel…
We thank the Secretary- General for the reports which are under discussion today. They are exhaustive and comprehensive in nature and respond to the importance that the international community attaches to the crucial issue of humanitarian assistance. India also accords the highest importance to the …
A few days ago in the Third Committee, we had the privilege of a highly stimulating and thought-provoking introduction by Mr. Nitin Desai, Under-Secretary-General for the newly constituted Department of Economic and Social Affairs, on the basic issues bearing on economic and social development facin…
