First, allow me to commend Germany for its leadership on draft resolution A/75/L.45, which was negotiated against a complex backdrop and under challenging circumstances.
In the midst of a global pandemic, 2020 is also the year that sparked a glimmer of hope for an end to more than four decades of c…
I would first like to take this opportunity to express my condolences to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority on the passing of Saeb Erekat, who was a committed defender of the concept of a two-State solution and of dialogue and negotiation.
Turning to the question of…
It is my pleasure to introduce to the General Assembly the 2020 report of the Economic and Social Council (A/75/3 Parts I and II) on its 2020 session. As the report shows, in the midst of the pandemic, the Economic and Social Council was able to act swiftly to reorganize its work and that of its sub…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and, my own country, Norway.
Let me start by thanking the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its annual report to the United Nations (see A/75/324 and A/75/324/Corr.1), and the President of the…
I thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this important meeting. We welcome the crucial input from the briefers, including the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. We welcome the new format of today’s debate. It is positive in terms of both efficiency and the relevance of our discussions.
I also wish to convey our gratit…
Absent a credible political process to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it is of key importance that we continue to build the institutional and economic foundations for a Palestinian State. Norway continues to assist in these efforts, as we have done since the Oslo Process, and we will cont…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway.
We thank Viet Nam for organizing this debate. The Nordic countries are staunch supporters of the rules- based international order. The United Nations, with the Charter at it…
Norway has had the honour of coordinating the informal consultations on draft resolution A/74/L.21, on sustainable fisheries. Today, on behalf of the sponsors of the draft resolution, I am pleased to introduce its text in the General Assembly.
Fisheries provide a vital source of food, employment an…
I commend Germany for its leadership on draft resolution A/74/L.13, which is before us today. However, the draft resolution has as its backdrop the worrisome high levels of violence in Afghanistan. Norway condemns in the strongest terms the attack in Kabul this week that killed one United Nations co…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Ambassador Braun of Luxembourg and Ambassador Nusseibeh of the United Arab Emirates for leading the intergovernmental negotia…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. We thank the United Kingdom for convening this important open debate.
In the transition to lasting peace, relationships must be rebuilt and victims’ rights must be at the cent…
As a member of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) group I have the pleasure to align myself with the statement delivered earlier by the representative of Switzerland. I also want to take this opportunity to add a few points in my national capacity.
First, I would like to extend my…
I would like to take a few moments to address the situation in the region. Norway is deeply concerned about the situation in northern Syria. We note the recent agreement reached between Turkey and Russia but remain worried about the consequences for both the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq a…
Norway has consistently promoted a more transparent, inclusive and accountable Security Council, a Council that acts on behalf of the larger United Nations membership to end conflicts and tackle threats to peace and security.
The United Nations Charter provides a clear obligation for the Security C…
I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway.
The five Nordic countries continue to be firmly committed to the responsibility to protect (R2P). We welcome the inclusion of R2P as a formal agenda item o…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries, namely, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway.
We welcome Indonesia’s initiative to hold this timely debate. We fully agree that quality training and capacity-building are crucial for improving the safety, sec…
I will today focus my statement on the Middle East peace process, as I am conscious of the time restriction that the President just mentioned. A slightly longer version of our statement that touches on the situation in Syria, Yemen and Libya can be read online.
There is a strong international conse…
