First, let me join others in thanking Under-Secretary-General Oshima for his extensive and comprehensive briefing and the Norwegian presidency for its delegation’s efforts to keep the important issue of protection of civilians in armed conflict high and firmly on the Council’s agenda. It is indeed i…
First of all, we hope that the Chinese delegation will convey our delegation’s tribute and best wishes to Ambassador Shen.
Let me also congratulate Mauritius for its very successful presidency of the Security Council this month. Successful presidencies are not accidental; they are the result of pai…
In less than a month’s time, we will be witnessing the historic turn of the millennium. The dawn of the twenty-first century, of which many of us and our forefathers before us have harboured fantastical visions, compels us to commemorate the year with various special events. Here at the United Natio…
