Permit me to thank you, President Arias, for the initiative of convening this meeting. Costa Rica’s commitment to peace and disarmament is well known; your presence among us is an honour and highlights the importance of this debate. I should also like to recognize the participation of His Excellency…
I wish to congratulate the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Majesty King Abdullah Bin AbdulAziz Al Saud, for his initiative to convene this high-level meeting. Building a culture of peace through dialogue among civilizations, cultures and religions is a concrete way of giving effect to the pri…
I have the honour of taking the floor on behalf of the Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR) and associated States: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and my own country, Brazil.
As in past years, the MERCOSUR States parties a…
Since its inception in 2006, the Peacebuilding Commission has made substantial progress in assisting countries emerging from conflict. Brazil welcomes the annual report of the Commission presented by Ambassador Yukio Takasu, which provides an account of the numerous activities undertaken during the …
I would like to thank the President for convening this debate, which is both timely and appropriate. The implementation of the responsibility to protect (R2P) as spelled out in the 2005 Summit Outcome Document requires serious and careful consultations among all Member States. The General Assembly i…
At the close of this session of the General Assembly, I should like, Sir, to express our sincere and fraternal thanks for your significant work at the head of this organ. Your leadership and determination have left an indelible mark on our work.
The United Nations and its Charter are based on the p…
The decision to hold this open debate on the working methods of the Security Council indicates a growing understanding of the need to make the body more transparent and accessible to non-members and, therefore, more effective. The positive response to widespread expressions of interest in the work o…
Mr. President, thank you for convening this meeting, which constitutes another timely occasion to address the acute situation brought about by the surge in food and energy prices worldwide.
I would also like to commend the Secretary- General for recognizing the need for prompt and coordinated globa…
Brazil welcomes this opportunity to take stock of the progress made in the timely achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and to discuss our collective efforts to that effect.
It should be reiterated that the MDGs were not meant to replace the commitments undertaken by Member States …
Let me start by addressing to Ambassador Nelson Santos our continued pledge of solidarity and support.
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Jean-Marie Guéhenno for his comprehensive presentation on the situation in Timor-Leste and Mr. Atul Khare and his staff for their dedication in assist…
It is an honour for me to speak on behalf of the member States
and associated States of the Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR) — Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela and my own country, Brazil.
We fully support the statements by the Permanent Represen…
Over the past year, the Peacebuilding Commission has achieved important results. The task before us one year ago was certainly not an easy one: setting up a whole new body, with its own rules, procedures and functions, in an area of critical relevance to post-conflict countries.
This is why I would…
Brazil welcomes the adoption of the decision on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters. We are glad that the decision, adopted by consensus by the Assembly, recognizes that the next stage of our consideration of this imp…
This High-level Dialogue is rather timely. It provides an opportunity to start preparing a successful conference on financing for development next year. We expect this meeting to lead to the convergent views we need in order to build a true international partnership in favour of the achievement of t…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Rio Group, which has actively participated in the efforts you have led to revitalize the work of the General Assembly.
Since the beginning of the process, we have been fully and actively involved in the negotiations, given the priority attached by our Gov…
Let me commend you, Mr. President, for taking the timely decision to convene this debate. We support that initiative, which was proposed by Canada, Jordan, Liechtenstein, New Zealand and Switzerland. This debate gives us the opportunity to discuss two specific subjects that are crucial to our effort…
Allow me to commend the Republic of South Africa, in its capacity as Chair of the Kimberley Process, for its wise guidance of the group. We would also like to thank all participants — Governments, regional organizations — and private sector and non-governmental organizations for their contributions.…
On behalf of the 56 delegations listed in document A/57/L.47 and the delegations of Armenia, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Iceland, Romania, Singapore and Turkey, who have joined the list of sponsors, I have the honour of introducing the draft resolution entitled “Assistance for humanitarian relie…
I have the honour to introduce the draft resolution entitled “Assistance for humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and development for East Timor”, on behalf of the sponsors listed in document A/56/L.52.
I am pleased to announce that since the publication of the draft resolution, the following countr…
I have the honour to introduce the draft resolution entitled “Assistance for humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and development for East Timor”, on behalf of the 29 sponsors listed in document A/55/L.65.
Allow me to announce that the delegations of Angola, Argentina, Austria, Benin, Bolivia, Bulga…
