I wish to thank the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Fernandez-Taranco, and the Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Mr. Šimonović, for their very comprehensive briefings the on recent events in Ukraine and the human rights situation.
Jordan has also taken note of the…
Jordan wishes to explain its vote on resolution 2182 (2014), adopted a few moments ago.
At the outset, I wish to stress that Jordan supports the aim of achieving stability and security in Somalia, and the efforts of the Federal Government of Somalia to meet the challenges it faces, including the il…
At the outset, allow me to thank the delegation of the United Kingdom for organizing this very important meting. I would also like to thank the Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Jan Eliasson, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mr. Peter Maurer, and the Director of The Liaison…
The Jordanian delegation welcomes the initiative of the United Kingdom that has led to the Council’s adoption of resolution 2170 (2014) today. It aims to counter the terrorist threats represented by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the Nusra Front in Syria and Iraq. It also condemns th…
At the outset, I should like express our thanks and appreciation to you, Mr. President, for your efficient stewardship of the Council’s affairs in July, which has witnessed grave developments in the international arena with respect to various issues falling within the scope of the Council’s work, es…
I should like to thank you, Sir, for organizing this open debate on peacekeeping operations, the United Nations and regional partnership and its evolution, and for your wise stewardship of the affairs of the Council.
We also express our appreciation to Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the Unit…
I want to respond to the inquiry by the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation and to assure him that Jordan will be discussing with Council members proposals by the League of Arab States to end the conflict and the attack on the Palestinian people in Gaza. The League has given the manda…
I wish to welcome Mr. Asselborn, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg.
Today, I will not describe the scenes of carnage and destruction in the Gaza Strip. Words cannot describe
the lifeless bodies of the children of Gaza, or their limbs spread across its streets of Gaza and in wh…
I would like to thank Mr. Ján Kubiš, Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Afghanistan, for his briefing, as well as the personnel of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan for their dedication under dangerous conditions. I would also like to thank Mr. Yury Fedotov, Execut…
I would like to thank the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) for his valuable briefing and for his leadership of its work. We would also like to thank the Panel of Experts for their high- quality reports.
Jordan welcomes the efforts of the Committee to assist inte…
I would like to thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Sahel, Ms. Hiroute Guebre Sellassie, for her valuable briefing, which complemented the report of the Secretary-General (S/2014/397) on the progress towards the United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel.
Despite the majo…
We would also like to congratulate the Republic of Korea on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We thank the delegation of Nigeria for all its work as President of the Council last month. And
we thank the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Jeffre…
I would like to thank the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navanethem Pillay, and the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Mr. Adama Dieng, for the valuable information they have provided to us in their briefings. We would also like to express…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman, for his briefing and to express our grave concern over the deterioration of the situation in eastern Ukraine.
Jordan would like to reaffirm Ukraine’s right to protect its territorial integrity and sovereignty and its citizens from threa…
At the outset, Mr. President, I would like to welcome you and to extend my thanks to the delegation of Nigeria for holding this open debate on security sector refore, as
well as for the concept note (S/2014/238, annex) that has been circulated among delegations. We would also like to thank His Exce…
I should like to begin by welcoming Mr. Samura M.W. Kamara, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Sierra Leone. I also thank Mr. Jens Toyberg-Frandzen, Executive Representative of the Secretary-General, as well Mr. Guillermo Rishchynski, Chair of the Sierra Le…
I would like to thank Ms. Sandra Honoré, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) for her comprehensive briefing.
Over the past several decades, the international community has exerted great efforts to provide assistanc…
At the outset, allow me, Madam President, to thank you for your efforts in presiding over the Security Council this month. We wish you and the delegation of Luxembourg every success. I would also like to thank the Secretary- General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon; the Special Representative of the Secretary-Gener…
I thank you, Madam President, for convening this meeting. It is my pleasure to warmly welcome the President of Switzerland, Mr. Didier Burkhalter. Allow me to congratulate him on assuming the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in 2014. We have full confide…
My delegation extends its thanks to the Republic of Lithuania for its initiative in convening this important debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We would also like to commend the report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/689), which provides a series of important recommendations o…
