On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Moldova, I join other delegations in congratulating Mr. Jan Kavan on his election as the President of the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly. I would also like to express my sincere thanks to his predecessor, Mr. Han Seung- soo, for the compe…
The terrorist acts perpetrated in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania on 11 September are an assault not only on the United States but also on all of humankind.
My delegation strongly condemns these criminal acts, which brought terror and resulted in the deaths of thousands of innocent peo…
First of all, let me thank the President for calling a debate on this agenda item. Allow me to pay tribute also to the constructive contribution made to the debate on Security Council reform by the two Vice-Chairmen of the Working Group, Ambassador Hans Dahlgren of Sweden and Ambassador John de Sara…
Allow me to complement you, Mr. President, on the manner in which you have conducted the proceedings of the fifty- fifth session of the General Assembly and to wish you every success.
I also wish to thank the Secretary-General for a stimulating and comprehensive annual report on the work of the Org…
We are deeply saddened by the passing, on Saturday, 10 June 2000, of His Excellency Hafez Al-Assad, President of the Syrian Arab Republic. The Middle East lost one of the greatest Arab leaders. History will reflect Mr. Al-Assad’s career and accomplishments, the role he played in unifying his country…
At the outset, I would like to underline that the delegation of the Republic of Moldova fully associates itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Finland, on behalf of the European Union, on the item on our agenda today.
My delegation is pleased to join others in welcoming to th…
I join previous speakers in thanking the Secretary-General for his analytical report on the work of the Organization, which emphasizes a comprehensive approach to the current situation on international peace and security and economic and social development. I am convinced that the Secretary-General’…
The standards enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights have stood the test of time and remain as valid today as they were a half- century ago. The commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration will give new impetus to the promotion and protection of human right…
First of all, I would like to welcome Mr. Giancarlo Aragona, Secretary- General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation
The delegation of the Republic of Moldova fully associates itself with the statement made by the representative of Austria on behalf of the European Union. At the same ti…
The changes that have taken place in recent years on the international scene have given fresh impetus to the world-wide process of democratization, although that process is far from complete. My delegation agrees with the ideas stated by the representative of Austria on behalf of the European Union …
I should like, on behalf of the Group of Eastern European States, to congratulate Mrs. Sadako Ogata on her re-election as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Our regional group wishes to commend Mrs. Ogata for her dedication and commitment to defending and promoting the fundamental rights…
