Next week, on 1 October, Tuvalu will mark the thirty-ninth anniversary of its independence. It gives me great pleasure, therefore, on behalf of the Government and people of Tuvalu, to thank the United Nations and all its membership for granting Tuvalu the recognition of full sovereignty in October 1…
On behalf of the Government and people of Tuvalu, I bring greetings to the United Nations. We offer our prayers for those affected by the tragic loss of lives resulting from acts of violence here in our host country, the United States of America, and worldwide.
Let me now add Tuvalu’s commendations…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Tuvalu on this occasion of the Summit for the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. May the good Lord bless us all at this gathering.
I would first like to add to others’ my congratulations to Mr. Sam Kutesa, outgoing President of the Gener…
It is indeed a great honour and pleasure to participate in this General Assembly debate at its sixty-ninth session on behalf of the Government and people of Tuvalu. I extend my congratulations to Mr. Kutesa on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-ninth session. We wish…
Everything has been said; everything has been noted. But while it may be true that many boats will rise with the tide, others are bound to sink unless goodwill prevails in this house. Tuvalu wishes to add its voice of solidarity to the work of the United Nations and to what has been a highly enlight…
The delegation of Tuvalu wishes first of all to thank you, Mr. President, for the
opportunity to contribute to this important discussion on agenda item 12, “Prevention of armed conflict”. We wish to commend the Secretary-General and the Secretariat for the very informative and instructive progress …
Tuvalu is honoured to speak and contribute to the debate on agenda item 53 of the General Assembly. My delegation wishes to thank you, Sir, for convening this very important debate.
The question before this debate, in our view, is not so much about how, but about when this body, the General Assembl…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). First, AOSIS associates itself with the statement made by the Chairman of the Group of 77 on this agenda item.
AOSIS appreciates this opportunity to share our views on the Secretary-General’s repor…
On behalf of the delegation of Tuvalu, I would like first to thank the Security Council and the Secretariat for the work they have done to prepare the report before us. Tuvalu also
appreciates the work of the Security Council in its endeavours to maintain to international peace and security over th…
We fully respect the decision of the General Committee and the recommendation that you have just conveyed to the General Assembly. I would, however, like to lend my strong support to the point of clarification that the representative of Gambia raised and also to register our understanding that the t…
I am honoured to address the General Assembly. Speaking on behalf of the people and the Government of Tuvalu, I extend Tuvalu’s greetings to the Assembly at its fifty-sixth session and our congratulations to the President and the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly on their election. I
also pledge Tuva…