First, I would like to thank the President of Nigeria and Chairman of the African Union, Mr. Obasanjo, for his briefing. China greatly appreciates Mr. Obasanjo’s tireless efforts to find a solution to the Darfur problem.
The Chinese Government is very concerned about the situation in Darfur. We hop…
The Chinese delegation welcomes you to the Council, Mr. President, to preside over this meeting. We also wish to thank Secretary-General Kofi Annan, Mr. Solana, Mr. Moussa and Mr. Djinnit for their presence and for their statements.
In recent years, United Nations peacekeeping operations have prove…
Over the past few months, the situation in Darfur has gradually improved and it is now moving in the right direction, thanks to: the joint efforts of all the parties, in particular the African Union; the joint communiqué between the Sudanese Government and the Secretary- General, Mr. Kofi Annan, sig…
I would like to thank Ambassador Muñoz for his very comprehensive briefing.
The day before yesterday marked the third anniversary of the attacks of 11 September. While we mourn the victims deeply, we also believe that it is necessary to look into more effective ways and means to further cooperation…
Respect for sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and the principle of non-interference in internal affairs in international relations constitutes the centrepiece of China’s foreign policy. It is also a fundamental principle enshrined in the United Nations Charter. Adhering to that princi…
Madam President, first of all, we would like to welcome you as you preside over this session. We thank the Secretary-General and the President of the Economic and Social Council for their statements. We would also like to welcome the representatives of CARE International and the International Center…
Today is an important day for the people of Iraq and for the United Nations. Resolution 1546 (2004), which the Security Council has just adopted unanimously, is a milestone marking the end of the past and the beginning of the future. It will prove to be a historic turning point in the Iraqi politica…
I should like at the outset, Sir, to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. I am confident that, with your experience and diplomatic skill, you will successfully guide the work of the Council this month. I should like also to take this opportunity to con…
The Chinese delegation thanks Mr. Zebari for his briefing. This is the first time that the Security Council has heard from the representative of the interim Iraqi Government on the current situation in that country and on the new Council draft resolution. We hope to have more such opportunities.
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I wish to thank you, Sir, for taking the initiative to convene today’s meeting. I also welcome the presence and statements of the President of the Economic and Social Council, Ambassador Rasi, and Under- Secretary-General Egeland.
Since the end of the cold war, some regions of the world have been a…
We would like to express our strongest condemnation of the terrorist attack that took place on 9 May in Grozny, Chechnya, in the Russian Federation. We convey our condolences to the bereaved families of the victims and express our sympathy to the wounded.
I should like to thank the Secretary-Genera…
China supports the assumption by the United Nations of its due role in non-proliferation and therefore favoured the adoption of a Security Council resolution on the basis of extensive consultations. The Chinese delegation took part in the consultations on today’s resolution in a serious, responsible…
The Chinese delegation welcomes this Security Council debate on the issue of non-proliferation. We believe it will undoubtedly help improve the draft resolution currently being considered by the Council. From the outset, we have supported holding such a debate at an early date.
Preventing the proli…
China has always believed that the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Cyprus deserves full respect and we support an appropriate negotiated settlement of the differences between the two communities. We appreciate the untiring efforts of Secretary-General Kofi Annan and his Specia…
At the outset, I congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I also thank Ambassador De La Sablière and the French mission for their outstanding work during their presidency last month.
I thank Under-Secretary-General Guéhenno and you for your…
China opposes and condemns the assassination of Sheikh Yassin by Israel. The practice of targeted removal by Israel violates international law and is therefore unacceptable. We are in favour of a prompt and appropriate response by the Security Council, and in principle we agree with the draft presid…
I would like at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. I am confident that under your outstanding leadership, the work of the Council this month will be very productive. I would also like to thank the members of the Council for the su…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the successful adoption of the resolution on the revitalization of the work of the General Assembly. The credit for this hard-won result is due primarily to the general membership for its support and cooperation; to your sustained at…
Over the past year, the situation in the Middle East has experienced much turbulence. The official launching of the road map had once brought new opportunities to the Israel-Palestine peace process. Later, regrettably, there have arisen serious differences on how to implement the road map between Is…
The Chinese delegation welcomes your presidency of today’s meeting, Sir. We are also grateful to Assistant Secretary-General Kalomoh and to the representative of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) for their briefings.
We appreciate the work done by the multidisciplinary assess…
