First and foremost, I thank the President for having convened today’s meeting, which is being held at a most opportune time.
Benin endorses the statement made by the representative of Saudi Arabia on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (see A/70/PV.84), of which it is a member, and wo…
I would like to thank the President for organizing this discussion on the subject of “Global awareness of the tragedies
of irregular migrants in the Mediterranean basin, with specific emphasis on Syrian asylum-seekers”.
Migration is one of the constants of human history. This issue is extremely ti…
The Organization turns 70 this year, and on this birthday we welcome its call for a “Strong United Nations, Better World”. This celebration is an opportunity to welcome and take stock of all the progress made in promoting the fundamental principles of the Charter. The goals and ideals of the Organiz…
I, too, would like to congratulate you, Madam President, on your country’s accession to the presidency of the Security Council for this month and, at the same time, to express my gratitude for inviting me to take part in the debate on the human cost of the illicit transfer, destabilizing accumulatio…
Let me first congratulate Jordan on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the second time during its mandate, and to thank it for having organized this debate on the maintenance of international peace and security, with a focus on the role of youth in countering violent extrem…
I would like to first of all congratulate France for taking the initiative to organize this meeting on the plight of children in armed conflict, a theme specifically centred on child victims of non-State armed groups. I welcome the remarks of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, which highlight the nature…
At the outset, I would like to commend the choice of the extremely interesting theme of this Security Council debate, entitled “Maintenance of international peace and security: Inclusive development for the maintenance of peace and security”. This debate seems very timely, as we are entering the las…
I would like to thank you, Sir, for having organized this meeting, which has allowed us to learn about the report of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts on Sustainable Development Financing (A/69/315).
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I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the least dev…
The reform of the United Nations system, in particular of the Security Council, is an essential requirement to give real prospects for global governance that is fairer and more equitable.
The current composition of the Security Council no longer reflects contemporary international society. If the C…
The President of the Republic of Benin, His Excellency
Mr. Thomas Boni Yayi, has asked me to deliver this message to the Assembly on his behalf.
At the outset, I would like to congratulate Mr. Sam Kutesa on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-ninth session. We pay tribut…
I wish to make a statement on behalf of the Group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
The LDC Group aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of the Plurinational State of Bolivia on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
The LDC Group pays tribute to the co-Chairs of the Open Wor…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the least developed countries (LDCs). The group of least developed countries associates itself with the statement made by the representative of Bolivia on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
The group of LDCs commends the President of the Ge…
I want to thank you, Sir, for convening this High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development. I assure you of my delegation’s cooperation. We are keenly interested in the success of this meeting and will spare no effort to that end.
It is my honour to speak on behalf of the group of 49 States on t…
At the outset, I would like to convey my appreciation to the President of the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session for organizing the High-level Dialogue on Migration and
Development. I also sincerely welcome the eminent persons who have contributed to the dialogue.
I speak on behalf of th…
The least developed countries welcome the adoption of resolution 67/290, on the format and organizational aspects of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. The least developed countries welcome the spirit of consensus that prevailed during the consultations to arrive at the provi…
First of all, Mr. President, on behalf of the President of the Republic of Benin, Mr. Boni Yayi, I would like to convey to you the congratulations of our Government on your country’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. We were very happy with the choice of theme for today’s debate,…
May I begin, Sir, by once again congratulating you most warmly on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and thanking you for having convened this important meeting on Mali, which is being held at a critical juncture in the history of the country. Over and above Mali, the crisis a…
Mr. President, I would like to offer you my heartfelt congratulations on your country’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and to thank you for having organized today’s open debate on peacekeeping operations. I would like to pay particular tribute to you for having been kind enough…
At the outset, I would like to extend my warm congratulations and those of the Group of African States to His Excellency Mr. Vuk Jeremić on his impressive election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, and to wish him every success in fulfilling his mandate. His per…
As this is the first time that I take the floor, allow me, at the outset, to congratulate you, Madame President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. The countries of the Gulf of Guinea, on behalf of which I speak, wish you full success during your presidency. Let me also co…
