I have the honour to introduce, on behalf of the tsunami-affected countries, draft resolution A/63/L.47, entitled “Strengthening emergency relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and prevention in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster”.
The Indian Ocean tsunami on 26 December 2004 is st…
First, my delegation would like to express its appreciation to the Secretary- General for his report contained in document (A/63/368) entitled “Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine”. This is a very significant report because it contains the input of the Security Council and the concerned…
We thank the President for convening this debate on the orientation of the body that best represents the aspirations of the global community. Let me reiterate our support for his efforts to enhance democracy within the larger United Nations Organization. We also express our gratitude to the Permanen…
My delegation wishes to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the work of the Organization. We very much value his overview of the United Nations during the past year. We appreciate his highlighting of the critical factors that need to be addressed if we are to realize a future that is prosp…
I would like to join previous delegations in thanking the President for convening this important thematic debate to assess international efforts to attain the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This review is particularly relevant because we are at the midpoint of the time frame for the implementa…
Let me begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his first report on the work of the Organization (A/62/1). We very much value his overview of what was accomplished over the past year and his highlighting of the various factors that need to be addressed in the future. This is an extremely importan…
Allow me to join others in expressing appreciation for the convening of this High-level Dialogue on Interreligious and Intercultural Understanding and Cooperation for Peace. That this event is taking place at such a level is
indicative of the importance attached to the issue. We share that view.
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May I join others in congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session.
My delegation is of the view that the issue of China’s representation in the United Nations was determined and placed beyond all doubt in resolution 2758 (XXVI) of…
Allow me to begin by extending my delegation’s appreciation to Mr. Williams for his comprehensive briefing on the issue before us. Indonesia regards the situation in the Middle East as one of the most important unresolved issues of peace and security in the world today.
Conflicts in human history …
Allow me to join others in thanking you and your delegation for taking the initiative of organizing this open debate on a very important issue. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Mérorès, who has spoken on behalf the President of the General Assembly, and Mr. Christian, Acting Cha…
My delegation appreciates the report of the Secretary-General on the progress being made to implement the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS, adopted in June 2006. The report takes note of the specific progress made towards achieving the goal of universal access to HIV prevention programmes, treatmen…
Let me begin, Sir, by extending my delegation’s appreciation to you for presiding over this debate and to Mr. Lynn Pascoe for his briefing.
The conflict in the Middle East remains one of the most pressing issues that the Security Council must resolutely tackle today. As Secretary-General Ban Ki- mo…
My delegation would like to commend the Secretary-General for his comprehensive remarks and for his personal attention with regard to the recommendations contained in the report of the High-level Panel on United Nations
System-wide Coherence (A/61/583). The report is, indeed, timely as we continue …
Allow me to join others by thanking President Al-Khalifa for having convened this very important meeting. The issues before us are of profound importance. My delegation is hopeful that our deliberations will lead to the enhancing of our collective support for the Peacebuilding Commission in the exer…
My delegation joined the consensus on the adoption of this resolution for the following reasons. The Holocaust is undoubtedly one of the most terrible crimes against humanity ever committed. It reminds us of the dangers inherent in all forms of prejudice and discrimination. For more than 50 years, t…
My delegation has always attached great importance to the promotion of a culture of peace. That is one of the important approaches that we are pursuing in order to deal with the persistent occurrence of prejudice, intolerance, misperceptions and xenophobia, which generate hatred, violence and dishar…
My delegation would like to commend the President for having convened this meeting on such a crucial issue. We are hopeful that our discourse today will contribute to furthering our collective efforts to combat the scourge of armed conflict. While the overall trend in the number of armed conflicts w…
The year 2005 has witnessed positive developments in the Middle East. In particular, the Sharm el-Sheikh summit in February, the London meeting in support of the Palestinian Authority the following month and the Israeli disengagement from the Gaza Strip and the northern part of the West Bank last Au…
The Indonesian delegation would like to express its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his reports on humanitarian
assistance, which have made clear the urgent need for change in the approach for dealing with disasters and complex emergencies. We once again express our deep appreciation to M…
The delegation of Indonesia, like many other Member States, is concerned about the pace of progress in implementing the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits. In that light, Indonesia appreciates the updated report of the Secretary-General (A/60/275) on the role of the Economi…
