I have the honour to take the floor on agenda item 73(a) on behalf of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) members Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, the United Republic of Tanzania, Swaziland, South Africa, Zambia…
It is my honour to address the Assembly on behalf of the African Union.
It is of great historical significance that, after more than seven years of efforts, we have been able to mobilize our collective political will to adopt the draft Convention on the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism. Thi…
In my capacity as Chairman of the Group of African States for the month of April, I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for the manner in which you are conducting the process of informal consultations on the report of the Secretary- General entitled “In larger freedom: towards development, security an…
It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing away of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, a great friend of Africa. At least 147 million Catholics across Africa are mourning his death. The whole continent of Africa joins them and the rest of the world in that loss and bereavement.
Since his …
On behalf of the African Group, I would like to make a few remarks this afternoon on the passing away of Prince Rainier III.
Oceanographers, environmentalists and the scientific world at large are deeply saddened by the passing on, on Wednesday, 6 April 2005, of His Serene Highness Prince Rainier I…
Mr. President, allow me to join others who have spoken before me in making a small contribution on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters. At the same time, I would like to thank the Council for its very important report…
