We share the profound sadness of our Palestinian brothers and of the Arab nation at the passing of the late President Arafat. At the same time, we look forward to a phase that, no matter how fraught with difficulties, will enable us to realize the vision, set out and recently reaffirmed by President…
This is the third consecutive year in which the humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territories has deteriorated and worsened as a result of continued illegal Israeli activities against the Palestinian people and the continuation of violence. In spite of the difficulties on the ground…
I thank you, Mr. President, for calling this special meeting to consider the question of Palestine and Israel’s construction of the separation wall.
We are seriously concerned about the developments in the Middle East. We in Jordan are in the middle of a circle of geographical and political
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At the outset, I wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month. We wish you every success in leading the deliberations of the Council. We also express our appreciation to His Excellency Ambassador Emyr Jones Parry for his impressive …
I thank you, Sir, for convening this important meeting and for the work you have done throughout your presidency of the Council. We welcome most warmly the presidency’s decision to choose for this year’s ministerial debate the topic: “Justice and the Rule of Law: the United Nations role”. I will, wi…
The situation in the occupied Palestinian territories has been worsening for more than two years. It continues to deteriorate in the light of the security policies that Israel continues to employ against the Palestinian leadership and people. Illegal Israeli practices, including around-the-clock cur…
At the outset allow me to congratulate you on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month, and wish you all success in fulfilling the task entrusted to you. I would also like to thank the previous president, the Permanent Representative of Bulgaria, His Excellency Ambassador Stefa…
First, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and wish you every success in your presidency. I must also extend my thanks to your predecessor, Mr. John Negroponte, the Ambassador of the United States, for his efforts during …
On behalf of the Arab Group, I wish to thank you, Sir, for your concern and prompt response in holding this emergency meeting to consider the critical situation in the Middle East. We also welcome the Secretary- General.
As members know, the Arab Summit in Beirut recently adopted a new Arab initiat…
The question of the Middle East, the core of which is the question of Palestine, remains an important item on this Assembly’s agenda, especially as the discussion of this item is taking place at a time when the Palestinian people is a target of acts of military aggression by the Israeli occupation a…
I congratulate Mr. Han on his election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-sixth session. I am confident that his experience and wisdom will ensure the success of the work of this session and of our discussions, which we hope will benefit the international community as a whole. I also …
I would first like to congratulate you, Mr. President, and all the new members of the Security Council on the assumption of your duties. We are, of course, grateful to you, Mr. President, and to the members for the gracious gesture of allowing non-members to take the floor first on this subject, and…
