We too would like to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing on the situation in Darfur.
The observations we have heard today and the disturbing news we receive from Darfur every day confirm that the situation in Darfur has continued to deteriorate since the adoption of resolution 1706 (2006).…
Slovakia, as one of the sponsors of the resolution, voted in favour of it and welcomes its adoption by the Council.
Slovakia remains convinced that the situation on the ground in Darfur requires quick and robust action by the international community to stop an upsurge in violence against civilians …
Slovakia, as one of the sponsors of resolution 1701 (2006), voted in favour of it because we believe that it provides an important basis for a full cessation of hostilities, for ending the
suffering of civilians in Lebanon and Israel, and for starting the process of a comprehensive and lasting sett…
Slovakia fully aligns itself with the statement that will be delivered shortly by the representative of Finland on behalf of the European Union. Therefore, Sir, I will limit my statement to the following comments and, as you suggested, will circulate the longer text in writing.
Let me first take th…
Slovakia fully aligns itself with the statement that will be delivered shortly by the Permanent Representative of Finland on behalf of the European Union. Therefore, I will limit my statement to the following remarks.
Slovakia expresses its deep concern about the deteriorating situation in the Midd…
We, too, would like to thank the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Ms. Kane, for her briefing.
Since Slovakia fully aligns itself with the statement to be delivered shortly by the Permanent Representative of Austria on behalf of the European Union, I will limit my statement to the …
I would like first to express the gratitude of my delegation to Under- Secretary-General Egeland for his valuable briefing today, and to the Danish presidency for organizing this important discussion on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Slovakia fully associates itself with the statemen…
First of all, I would like to express my thanks to the Danish presidency for organizing this very important, timely and thought- provoking discussion. This is the right opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law as…
At the outset, we, too, would like to welcome the signing of the Darfur peace agreement in Abuja, which we believe will lead to restoring peace and security and end the suffering of the people of Darfur. Slovakia commends the instrumental role of the African Union and especially the tireless mediati…
I too would like to thank Mr. Sukehiro Hasegawa for his comprehensive briefing. I also would like to welcome His Excellency Mr. José Ramos-Horta, Foreign Minister of Timor- Leste, to the Council and to thank him for his important contribution to our debate.
Since the representative of Austria will …
Slovakia too voted in favour of the technical resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara for six more months. We hope that this period will be used to resume dialogue between the parties to find a final solution to the issue of Western Sahara …
At the outset, I would like to join my colleagues in thanking Mr. Schwarz- Schilling for his briefing and valuable observations concerning current developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We also wish to extend our welcome to the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Adn…
Slovakia fully aligns itself with the statement that will be delivered shortly by the Permanent Representative of Austria on behalf of the European Union. Therefore, I will limit my statement to the following remarks.
We note with concern the recent violent incidents and hostilities in Israel and t…
At the outset, I would like to join previous speakers in thanking the Assistant Secretary-General, Mr. Kalomoh, for his briefing and for his valuable observations.
Slovakia fully aligns itself with the statement that will be delivered shortly by the representative of Austria on behalf of the Europe…
At the outset, I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this public meeting. We commend your initiative and leadership in addressing the issue of Haiti in the Security Council. We also thank Mr. Valdés for his observations. We commend his excellent work as the Head of the United Nations Sta…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this open debate on the important issue of small arms and light weapons. Taking into account the extremely high human toll that small arms take each year and the threats they represent to peace and stability in various countries and region…
We are very pleased to welcome President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to the Council. Slovakia would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Liberia and its people on the successful conclusion of the transitional process, and most notably on the peaceful and democratic conduct of the elections.
We a…
I would like at the outset to thank Mr. Tom Koenigs, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his comprehensive briefing and observations. We wish him all the best in his demanding mission. We would also like to thank the
Secretary-General for his report on the situation in Afghanistan …
I would like first of all to join other colleagues in thanking Under-Secretary- General Jean-Marie Guéhenno and Prince Zeid, Permanent Representative of Jordan and Adviser to the Secretary-General on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by United Nations Peacekeeping Personnel, for their valuable briefings…
At the outset, I should like to stress that Slovakia fully aligns itself with the statement to be made by the Permanent Representative of Austria on behalf of the European Union. That is why I will limit my statement to just a few remarks.
First of all, I would like to join my colleagues in thankin…
