My delegation aligns itself with the statement of the Permanent Representative of Algeria on behalf of the Non- Aligned Movement.
During the Millennium Summit in 2000, the largest number of heads of State and Government ever to assemble at the United Nations reaffirmed
“the central position of the…
I wish to thank the Secretary-General for the two comprehensive reports that are under consideration today — one on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) (A/58/254) and another on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa (A/58/352…
My delegation wishes to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of October on behalf of the United States. We wish you success in dealing with some of the most difficult global issues that we face.
Once more, the Security Council is called upon to pronounce on…
Let me begin by associating myself with the statement made by the representative of Morocco, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
When the bomb went off at the United Nations offices in Baghdad on 19 August 2003, it not only shattered the lives of our dear colleagues, it also marked the end of i…
Mr. President, allow me to start with the good news: I wish you a very happy national day today. Also, let me congratulate you on assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of June. I also wish to express my thanks to the delegation of Pakistan for having guided the Council so well last mo…
We are honoured to participate in this meeting of the Security Council. We commend your able stewardship of the Council, Mr. President, during this eventful and critical time. It is indeed important for us during this wrap-up meeting to thoroughly reflect on the work of the Council, particularly in …
I would like to congratulate Mexico on its outstanding stewardship of the Security Council during the month of April and on convening this debate at such an appropriate time. The presence this morning of the Presidents of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council is a wonderful and we…
Allow me, at the outset, to express my country’s gratitude to you, Mr. President, for scheduling this plenary meeting of the General Assembly to consider agenda item 27, entitled “The role of diamonds in fuelling conflict”.
The provisions of General Assembly resolution 56/263, of 13 March 2002, man…
The moment we had feared has come to pass. Iraq is in the midst of a bitter war. Some States have come together to invade Iraq without the authorization of the United Nations. This unilateral resort to force is compounded by the fact that progress was being made in dealing with the disarmament of Ir…
My delegation would like to congratulate Guinea on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of March. Your stewardship, Mr. President, comes at a most difficult time for the Council and indeed for the whole world. We hope that your leadership and wisdom can bridge the divisions …
I should like to congratulate Germany on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February. We would also like to thank Security Council members for having scheduled this open debate. Above all, we wish to commend the Security Council for its continued transparency in address…
On behalf of the African Group, it gives my delegation pleasure to stand before this body to introduce the draft resolution on cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union, contained in document A/57/L.39. I am pleased to announce that the following countries have joined as sponsors …
I thank you, Mr. President, for allowing us to participate in this important debate. I would like at the outset to thank the Permanent Representative of Cameroon, the Council President for October. We were proud of the way he steered the work of the Council. We welcome you, Sir, as President for thi…
On behalf of the African Union, I am honoured to introduce a draft resolution that will establish the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) as a framework for future engagement for the international community, including the United Nations, with the African continent. I do so because this …
Allow me to recall these noble words:
“We will spare no effort to make the United Nations a more effective instrument for pursuing all of these priorities: the fight for development for all the peoples of the world; the fight against poverty, ignorance and disease; the fight against
injustice; the…
It is always a pleasure to see you preside over the Security Council, Mr. President. We are also pleased that Deputy Secretary-General, Louise Fréchette, has also joined us this morning. We particularly wish to express our appreciation for the Security Council’s positive response to our request for …
Allow me to begin by expressing our heartfelt condolences to the people and the Government of Indonesia and to the families of the victims from all over the world, including many from South Africa, for the devastating tragedy that took place in Bali, Indonesia.
This terrorist attack reminds us of t…
Today is indeed a historic day for us from the African continent, as the Organization of African Unity is being replaced in this Hall by the African Union. I have the pleasure to
introduce draft resolution A/56/L.84. I would like to begin by stating that in addition to the sponsors that appear on t…
The attack by the Israeli military on a residential Palestinian neighbourhood in Gaza deserves the strongest condemnation by the Council. The decision by the Israeli military to fire missiles from an F-16 jet into private homes can be described only as reckless and utterly inexcusable. The Israeli G…
On behalf of my delegation, I congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for July 2002. In particular, I thank you for your warm words welcoming the creation of the African Union. As custodians of the African Union for the upcoming year we hope to work very closely wi…
