In the world of the twenty-first century, we are confronted almost daily with new risks and dangers. How can we avert conflicts about limited resources? How can we preserve the global ecosystem? How can we overcome the growing gap between rich and poor? How should we shape globalization? How do we e…
I would like to thank President Obasanjo for briefing us on the Abuja peace
talks and for his efforts in bringing the parties in the Darfur crisis back to the negotiating table in Abuja.
The Security Council’s most recent resolution on Sudan, resolution 1564 (2004) of 18 September, stressed the im…
Let me first of all congratulate you, President Ping, on your election and wish you every success in your responsible post, and express my sincere thanks to the outgoing President for his dedicated work.
I endorse the statement of the Netherlands European Union presidency.
At the dawn of the twent…
Sir, we welcome your initiative to hold this debate in the Security Council. In the past two years, we have seen a renaissance of multilateral conflict management. The worldwide growth of United Nations missions makes that plain. Regional organizations, such as the European Union and the African Uni…
I would like to thank my colleague, Foreign Minister Svilanovic of Serbia and Montenegro, for his statement, and the Secretary- General for his comprehensive and informative briefing. I would like to associate myself with the statement to be made later by Ireland on behalf of the European Union.
We…
I would like to thank the Security Council presidency for its excellent work at this difficult time.
The Security Council is meeting here today in a dramatic situation. At this moment, the world is facing an imminent war in Iraq.
The Security Council cannot remain silent in this situation. Today m…
I would like to congratulate the French Council presidency on initiating today’s meeting. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and Ambassador Greenstock for their reports.
The issue we are dealing with today is a top international priority, since the Sword of Damocles of international t…
First of all, I should like to wish you every success, Mr. President, in your responsible office. We are delighted that you, a representative of our Czech neighbours, will preside over the General Assembly this year. I also express my sincere thanks to the outgoing President.
I endorse the statemen…
Only a few moments ago, we were informed of the crash of a commercial airliner not far from here, in Queens. At the moment, we do not know the cause of this disaster, but we are shocked and horrified. I would express to the bereaved families and to the American people our sincere condolences and sym…
First of all I would like to warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the fifty-fifth session of the General Assembly, and wish you every success with your work. I would like to thank Foreign Minister Gurirab for his dedication in chairing the fifty-fourth session of the Genera…
First of all, I would like to warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the fifty-fourth session of the General Assembly and to wish you every success in this difficult office.
I should also like to thank Foreign Minister Opertti for his tireless dedication in successfully…
