It is my honour and privilege to address this high-level meeting of this international body of dialogue and negotiation — a forum in which every day world affairs are taken into consideration with the aim of making the world a better place for all of humankind. It is a particular privilege to repres…
Each and every Member State has the right to operate within our current Charter-defined system and to use the rules of procedure, including even some loopholes, in order to clarify an issue, solve a dispute between parties, remedy a situation and/or seek an opinion. The International Court of Justic…
At the outset, I should like to join colleagues in expressing Albania’s appreciation to the President of the Assembly for organizing and chairing this important meeting, and to
the facilitator, Ambassador Rosenthal of Guatemala, for all his efforts and the results achieved.
Albania allies itself w…
The participation of so many delegations in this meeting testifies to the serious
challenge that our world is facing today, which cannot be met without our joint efforts and adequate resources at the national and international levels. Albania welcomes the approach of this meeting to bring together …
May I commend the President of the General Assembly and the co-sponsors Philippines and Pakistan on this important and timely initiative. Indeed, the way world affairs are headed, the question of interreligious dialogue and culture of compromise and cooperation deserves our due attention and action.…
Let me thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Joachim Rücker, for presenting a clear picture of the reality on the ground in Kosovo. His continued steadfastness at the helm of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), at this very critical stage as …
Let me begin by welcoming the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Joachim Rücker. During this challenging phase of transition — a crucial moment for the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) — his proven commitment and abilities are a good guarantor and…
Let me begin by thanking Mr. Søren Jessen-Petersen, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), for his briefing. I would like to extend to him my delegation’s special thanks and my Government’s appreciation for his…
I have the honour to convey, on behalf of the States members of the Eastern European Group, our most sincere congratulations to Her Excellency Ambassador Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain on her election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-first session.
Ambassador Haya…
It is my honour to speak on behalf of the States members of the Eastern European Group on the adoption of draft resolution A/60/L.58 and to congratulate the Republic of Montenegro on its admission today to membership of the United Nations. On this occasion, let me warmly welcome His Excellency Mr. F…
