The Russian Federation did not join in the consensus adoption of resolution 66/290, on human security, because the text does take many of our proposals into account.
Moreover, we are not convinced of the need for the very concept of human security or its added value for the work of the United Natio…
Russia supported the adoption at the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly held in June 2011 of the Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS (resolution 65/277, annex). We consider it to be a key framework for the strengthening of international cooperation to combat the epidemic in the coming year…
At the outset, I should like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on global economic governance and development (A/66/506*). In our view, its conclusions and recommendations should be duly taken into account in further work, especially within the General Assembly, to improve the system of i…
Recent natural disasters, technological accidents and armed conflicts have underscored the relevance of United Nations humanitarian assistance.
Strengthening the humanitarian response capacity, in particular at the national and local levels, is the basis for effective response to disasters. In that…
Russia greatly values the activity of the Kimberley Process, actively participates in its work and supports the dynamic development and growth of its authority internationally, considering it to be an effective tool for the collective prevention of entry into the world market of diamonds from areas …
The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) linked fully, for the first time, the dynamics of population with questions of sustainable development. The Cairo Programme of Action, which was the outcome of the Conference, has served as a powerful incentive for countries of the in…
First and foremost, I would like to thank the President for his initiative to convene this debate.
It is tragic that in the twenty-first century, notwithstanding the unprecedented development of
productive capacity, the growth in labour productivity and public wealth and the flourishing of science…
Our delegation feels that the Kimberley Process has functioned well and has, to date, made substantial progress in achieving its basic purposes, including discharging tasks set for it by decisions of the Security Council and other United Nations bodies. That progress has helped significantly to stre…
The Russian Federation attaches great importance to the question of ensuring traffic and road safety and welcomes this discussion in the General Assembly. We believe that the United Nations should play an increasingly important role in the development and coordination of multilateral cooperation in …
First of all, the Russian delegation would like to thank the President of the Economic and Social Council for the very detailed and informative presentation of the Council’s report (A/62/3), and would also like to express some words of thanks to the Secretariat for their selfless work in supporting …
I would like to thank the Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council for presenting the Council’s report (A/66/3). I would also like to express my gratitude to the Secretariat for supporting the Council’s work this year.
Russia attaches great importance to the work of the Council because it …
