I would like to extend our thanks to the Secretary-General for presenting the report on the work of the United Nations (A/74/1) and for outlining his priorities for the year 2020 (see A/74/ PV.54). We are grateful to the Secretary-General for his efforts to advance the work of the Organization amid …
At the outset, I would like to congratulate Viet Nam, Estonia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Niger and Tunisia on assuming membership of the Security Council and to wish them success in conducting their mission, which is of the utmost importance and the highest responsibility.
Armenia comme…
I would like to present the position of the delegation of Armenia on draft resolution A/74/L.25, entitled “Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace”.
Armenia strongly supports interreligious and intercultural dialogue in promoting peace, tolera…
I have the honour of introducing draft resolution A/74/L.24, entitled “World Chess Day”, which proposes to designate 20 July as World Chess Day, to mark the date of the establishment of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in Paris in 1924.
One of the oldest and most popular mental games in hi…
At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, President of the General Assembly, for prioritizing the needs of Landlocked Developing Countries within the Assembly’s agenda. We also thank Ms. Fekitamoeloa Katoa Utoikamanu, High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Land…
Armenia would like to thank the Polish presidency for organizing today’s open debate. The participation of His Excellency Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz earlier in today’s meeting demonstrates the high relevance and importance of this humanitarian and human rights issue. We also thank Mrs. Virgi…
We would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the responsibility to protect with a special focus on lessons learned for prevention (A/73/898). The report identifies the principal areas where timely action and constructive engagement can facilitate the prevention of atrocity crimes. …
Armenia welcomes this annual discussion on the implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the other relevant political declarations. We thank the Secretary- General for the report on galvanizing global ambition to end the AIDS epidemic after a decade of progress (A/73/824), whic…
We would like to thank the Indonesian presidency of the Security Council for the choice of the theme of today’s open debate. We thank the Secretary-General, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Executive Director of the Center for Civilians in Conflict for the…
We recognize the essential role of multilateralism and diplomacy in advancing the peace, security and sustainable development agenda. Multilateralism provides important avenues to identify and broaden the areas of potential agreement through collective and concerted efforts so as to restore faith in…
We would like to thank the presidency of the Security Council for the choice of theme for today’s open debate. We appreciate the importance that Germany attaches to the subject, demonstrated also by the participation of the Federal Minister of Defence, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, earlier today. This m…
I would like to join others in thanking you, Madam President, for convening this meeting and to acknowledge today’s speakers’ insightful contributions.
Since its adoption 20 years ago, the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protec…
I would like to present our position on resolution 73/127, entitled “International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace”. Armenia would like to reiterate its support and commitment to multilateralism as an effective instrument for addressing the complex issues relating to the challenges th…
Armenia welcomes the convening of today’s meeting and the briefings delivered during the informal plenary meeting earlier today. This meeting provides a good opportunity to reflect on the transformative role of new technologies, which have served as a fundamental driver of change by enhancing possib…
Let me join others in congratulating you, Madam President, on your election to preside over the General Assembly at its seventy- third session and to assure you of my delegation’s full support in the Assembly’s work and deliberations.
We have asked for the floor to explain why we voted against the …
Armenia would like to express its appreciation to the United Kingdom delegation for convening this open debate and providing us with a comprehensive concept note (S/2018/586, annex). We also thank the Secretary-General, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Ms. Qadeem for their b…
Armenia would like to thank the Swedish presidency for organizing the open debate on children and armed conflict. We appreciate the high importance that Sweden attaches to the issue, as was exemplified by His Excellency the Prime Minister in presiding over the Council earlier today. We also thank th…
The debate on the responsibility to protect, as a formal agenda item of the seventy-second session, is an important opportunity to address the issues of the prevention of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity through open and unhindered dialogue.
We express our appreciation to the Secret…
Armenia welcomes the convening of today’s meeting and the report of the Secretary-General entitled “Leveraging the AIDS response for United Nations reform and global health” (A/72/815).
In Armenia, the implementation of the 2016 Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS: On the Fast Track to Accelerati…
