Turkey has already aligned itself with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom on behalf of the European Union. In light of Turkey’s deep-rooted historical and friendly ties with Afghanistan, I would like to take the floor to further highlight a number of points with…
I would like at the outset to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the work of the Organization (A/60/1) and to commend him for his excellent work.
I would also like to congratulate the President of the General Assembly at its sixtieth session and to express my determination …
Since this is the first time I have taken the floor in the month of August, allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and to wish you every success. May I also extend our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report describi…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for giving us the opportunity to discuss in depth the critical issue of Security Council reform. It is indeed a matter that will have a great impact on the work of the Security Council and, for that matter, on the United Nations as a whole.
At present, one …
As Chair of the Group of Western and other States, I would like to warmly congratulate His Excellency Mr. Jan Eliasson, Ambassador of Sweden to the United States, on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly for its sixtieth session. Ambassador Eliasson assumes his post at a time when t…
It was with great sadness that we learned this morning of the passing away of His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III of the Principality of Monaco. As the Chairman of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) group at the United Nations, I would like to express, on behalf of our member States…
As the Chairman of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) group at the United Nations, I would like to express the heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies of the peoples of our member States on the passing away of Pope John Paul II. Indeed, the international community as a whole has l…
My delegation has already aligned itself with the statement made by the representative of Luxembourg on behalf of the European Union. I would also like to stress the following.
Our deliberations today underline once again the deep shock and profound sorrow of the international community. The loss o…
Turkey has already aligned itself with the statement made by the representative of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union. In the light of Turkey’s deep-rooted historical and friendly ties with Afghanistan, I am taking the floor to further highlight a number of points with regard to my coun…
Turkey has aligned itself with the statements delivered by the representative of Finland on behalf of the European Union in connection with agenda items 13 and 14, entitled, respectively, “The situation in the Middle East” and “Question of Palestine”. I shall therefore try to be brief in my remarks.…
Today we have gathered in the General Assembly Hall to salute the admission of the Republic of Montenegro as the newest Member of the United Nations. On this happy occasion, as Chair of the Asian Group, I have the honour to extend our warmest congratulations to the Republic of Montenegro on joining …
