The Security Council has convened an open debate on this item for the third time during this month of April, which attests to the gravity of the situation on the ground in the occupied territories. In a mere matter of weeks, the Security Council has adopted three resolutions on this matter — 1397 (2…
Let me begin by expressing appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report in document A/56/523 and to the eminent persons who contributed to the publication of the book entitled Crossing the Divide: Dialogue among Civilizations. My delegation would also like to recognize the foresight of Presi…
I should like at the outset to commend the President of the Security Council, Ambassador Richard Ryan of Ireland, for his lucid introduction of the Security Council’s annual report to the General Assembly. It highlights, among other things, questions relating to the Council’s primary responsibility …
My delegation deems the convening of the General Assembly to debate this issue to be both timely and appropriate, given the tragic sequence of events on 11 September in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. Even today, more than three weeks later, the enormity and gravity of that carnage is st…
The delegation of Indonesia wishes to express its profound appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening these meetings to consider an issue of importance to all Member States. We remain hopeful that our deliberations will facilitate the crystallization of ideas and approaches and will contribut…
I should like, on behalf of the Indonesian delegation, to express our appreciation for the inclusion on the agenda of item 59, “Equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters”. Let me take this opportunity, Mr. President, also to thank your pre…
The World Summit for Children was a turning point in the history of social development and indeed, by all accounts, a landmark event. Not only did that meeting set substantial comprehensive targets in the field of child health and welfare, but, unlike so many other development ventures by the intern…
At the outset, my delegation would like to recognize and express appreciation for the continued and tireless efforts made over the past two years by the Islamic Republic of Iran, under the guidance of His Excellency President Khatami, in bringing this issue of a dialogue among civilizations to the U…
It is a privilege for the Indonesian delegation to speak on the agenda item before us. Before proceeding further, I would like to avail myself of this opportunity to convey to representatives the importance that we attach to enhanced cooperation between the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the United N…
It is indeed a pleasure for me to speak on behalf of the Indonesian delegation on agenda item 34 on “Dialogue among Civilizations”. Let me begin by expressing our deepest congratulations to the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran for its timely initiative on this subject and for the considera…
Our deliberations in the Assembly today on agenda item 46 reflect the continuing significance that the international community accords to issues concerning the continent of Africa.
Let me first express our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his series of reports concerning Africa, including …
At the outset, my delegation would like to express its appreciation to the Secretary- General for the reports contained in documents A/54/429 and A/54/461. Allow me also to avail myself of this opportunity to extend our gratitude to the staff of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea,…
At the outset, my delegation would like to extend its sincere congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October. We have every confidence that under your wise and able guidance the issues before the Council will be brought to a success…
