My delegation is pleased to note that the initiative calling for a dialogue among civilizations has received tremendous support from various quarters ever since the Islamic Republic of Iran first mooted it in the Assembly. It is a commendable initiative which my delegation and many others have whole…
My delegation is most grateful for the opportunity to deliberate on this agenda item once again in this Assembly. A little over two months ago, the situation in Africa was also the focus of Security Council deliberations and the consideration of this item today in the General Assembly underlines the…
In May this year the five-year period for a final settlement under the Oslo accords lapsed, with peace still not yet in sight. The question of Palestine, which is the core issue of the Arab-Israeli conflict, has yet to reach its final and peaceful settlement. There was a deadlock in the peace proces…
My delegation is pleased to participate in the debate on the question of Palestine in this meeting of the Assembly today, coinciding with the commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. My delegation believes that it is important for the international community …
The Bethlehem 2000 project, a monumental event to celebrate the new millennium in Bethlehem in a global vision of peace and reconciliation, will commence this Christmas. My delegation views this celebration as not just to welcome the advent of the third millennium but also as a renewal of faith, hop…
At the outset, my delegation wishes to extend its profound appreciation to Justice Gabrielle Kirk McDonald, President of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, and to her team of dedicated judges and officials for their tireless efforts in carrying out their responsibilities. We parti…
