I thank you, Mr. President, and the Russian Federation for convening today’s open debate, which gives us an opportunity to reflect on how terrorism accentuates the precariousness of societies destabilized by conflict. The Security Council must always be prepared to take collective, preventive and ef…
On behalf of the members of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), I am pleased to present the report of the Commission on its third session (A/64/341).
The annual debates on peacebuilding in the General Assembly and the Security Council not only provide a platform for reviewing and guiding the work o…
Chile would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting to discuss the report on the Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict (A/HRC/12/48), established by the Human Rights Council and chaired by Justice Richard Goldstone. The report describes and analyses, in an international fra…
I simply wish to take note, Sir, of your interesting personal observations upon closing this debate on the responsibility to protect. We could have taken much better note of your comments if the Secretariat had circulated to all delegations in the Hall the written version of your statement, which my…
I thank the President for convening this meeting. I shall refer to some key aspects of the report of the Secretary- General entitled “Implementing the responsibility to protect” (A/63/677), which we welcome.
First and foremost, with regard to the surprising references to ideologues known for their …
We welcome the adoption of resolution 63/281, which seeks to alert the international community to the adverse impacts of climate change, including rising sea levels and the threat that they pose to security. The resolution also calls on all relevant bodies of our Organization to step up their effort…
I should first like to welcome this valuable initiative by Saudi Arabia, which provides an opportunity for the General Assembly to consider the current state of the interfaith dialogue on the basis of the Madrid Declaration adopted in July.
This debate is taking place a few weeks before we commemor…
What happened yesterday in Honduras was a simple coup d’état, with no need for any ornament or explanation. The pro tempore presidency of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) has issued the following statement:
“The pro tempore presidency of UNASUR emphatically rejects the attempted coup d’…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States and, in that capacity, to associate our region with this tribute to United Nations peacekeeping operations as we commemorate their sixtieth anniversary.
Peacekeeping operations have proved to be an important to…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Principality of Monaco, the Russian Federation, Switzerland and Chile — countries that have united their efforts to sponsor the draft resolution entitled “Sport as a means to promote education, health, development and peace”, which we introduce today befor…
We welcome the convening of today’s meeting to discuss the continuing and rapid rise in world food prices and the world energy crisis.
May I begin by reminding the Assembly that Egypt, Indonesia and Chile have suggested to the President-elect of the Assembly, Miguel d’Escoto, that the general debat…
First of all, I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this important thematic debate on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Chile aligns itself with the statements made by the representative of Mexico on behalf of the Rio Group and by the representative of Ant…
Just a few hours ago, I returned from Antarctica and Chile’s Patagonian glaciers, where I accompanied Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon and his delegation. However, despite the fact that I returned barely some hours ago, I
did not want to miss this important debate — leaving behind the cold of Antarct…
Chile is a country in the Pacific Basin, and thus we view with great hope the efforts made by two sister peoples for peace, reconciliation and reunification. They are countries of the Asian Pacific, sharing one language, one past and one destiny — the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Re…
I am speaking on behalf of Chile to express our support for draft resolution A/62/L.2, entitled “Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal”, just introduced by Mr. Liu Qi, President of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games. We are convinced that sport …
My delegation would like to begin by thanking the President for convening this important debate. Secondly, we would like to congratulate Ambassador Gaspar Martins of Angola for his important work in heading the Peacebuilding Commission during its first year of operation. Also, we would like to wish …
On behalf of Chile, I would like to express my thanks for the convening of this High-level Dialogue on Interreligious and Intercultural Understanding and Cooperation for Peace. This initiative can assist us in dealing with one of the most complex challenges faced by the international community as a …
The delegation of Chile is grateful to you, Madam President, for the convening of this meeting for the initial consideration of the report of the Secretary- General entitled “Recommendations contained in the report of the High-level Panel on United Nations System-wide Coherence in the areas of devel…
I should like at the outset to associate myself with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Jamaica on behalf of the countries of the Non-Aligned Movement that are members of the Peacebuilding Commission.
The Commission is involved in a process of consolidation, and its challenge for…
I would first like to associate myself with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Jamaica on behalf of the member countries of the Non-Aligned Movement members of the Peacebuilding Commission.
The Peacebuilding Commission is currently in the process of establishing its identity in o…
