Allow me to begin by thanking the President for taking the laudable initiative to convene and preside over this important meeting of the Security Council. This Council meeting sharply focuses attention on foreign terrorist fighters, an emergent and dangerous dimension of terrorism. We fully support …
Resolution 2118 (2013), adopted this evening, is a landmark in the Syrian conflict. By re-uniting behind the common cause of international peace and security, the Security Council has demonstrated once again that it is effective and responsive.
We thank Secretary of State John Kerry and Foreign Min…
I would like to begin by thanking Australia for convening this meeting, and the Secretary-General for presenting his comprehensive report on small arms (S/2013/503).
As my colleagues have pointed out, the illicit trade in arms and light weapons is causing havoc around the world. Terrorists and rebe…
Mr.President, it is an honour to address the General Assembly at this session, the last to be held in the twentieth century.
May I begin by welcoming the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru and the Kingdom of Tonga to the family of the United Nations. We look forward to working closely with…
