Allow me to begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council. I would also like to thank Ambassador Araud and the delegation of France for their able leadership last month.
I would also like to thank Ambassador Takasu for his comprehensive report and briefing to…
On behalf of the United States, let me thank France for its leadership in drawing attention to these important issues. I also want to thank the Secretary-General for his commitment and his presence here today, as well as Executive Director Costa for his customarily candid and thoughtful briefing and…
As we gather here today to renew our commitment to the 2006 United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, we all recognize that no single country can address this global threat alone. The recent brutal attacks in Kampala, Uganda, which killed dozens of innocent people from nine different countri…
We will make our formal statement in consultations. I just want to say that, while we certainly respect any member’s right to speak in the Chamber and say what they think, we think the better part of wisdom is to focus on the goal we all share, which is achieving a genuine two- State solution. A rhe…
I thank Ambassador Takasu for his report.
Unfortunately, we have witnessed several significant developments on this critical issue over the past 90 days. First, the latest report of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Iran has once again underscored Iran’s refus…
The United States would like to thank Burkina Faso for its leadership in drawing attention to the threat to international peace and security posed by drug trafficking, particularly in West Africa. I welcome Minister Yoda back to the Chamber. I would like to take this opportunity to thank him and you…
Let me start by thanking Ambassador Muñoz for his dedication to the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) during his tenure as Chair, and express further appreciation to the Chairs of the PBC’s country-specific configurations for their committed efforts.
The United States welcomes the third annual report …
I want to thank Under-Secretary-General Le Roy for his briefing today, Under-Secretary-General Malcorra for her presence and Mr. Antonio for providing the perspective of the African Union. We thank as well Mr. Prodi for his participation today.
I would like to take a moment to salute the many Afric…
Mr. President, I want to begin by thanking you and your delegation for hosting this very important event and for ensuring that it remains front and centre on the Council’s agenda. I also want to thank the Secretary- General very much for his important report (S/2009/362) and his very helpful recomme…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting. I would also like to thank Under-Secretaries-General Le Roy and Malcorra and General Agwai for their very helpful briefings. I want to join you in expressing how honoured we are by the presence of so many United Nations force commande…
Let me also thank Under-Secretaries-General Pascoe and Malcorra for their comprehensive briefings today, as well as the Permanent Observer of the African Union (AU) and Ambassador Duale, Permanent Representative of Somalia, for being with us today.
The United States remains committed to several goa…
It gives me great pleasure to join my colleagues in thanking you, Sir, for your extraordinary leadership as President of the Security Council, for your distinguished career and for the many contributions you have made — not only to your Government but to the relationship between our two countries, g…
We are grateful to Ambassador İlkin for convening this timely debate and for including troop- and police-contributing countries in the discussion. The United States deeply appreciates the chance to hear their views, and we salute the sacrifices made by their brave and women serving under the United …
We are honoured by the Minister’s presence here today at this important debate.
I want to begin by joining my colleagues in thanking you, Mr. Special Representative, for your extraordinary leadership. I know how deeply my Government, up to and including President Obama, has been grateful for your s…
It was indeed an honour to lead the leg of the trip that went to Liberia. I want to begin by expressing publicly our gratitude to and admiration of Ellen Løj, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, who, despite the most adverse circumstances — including our whole programme having to be…
We are grateful to the Secretary-General for his report.
As much as I very much like Ambassador Churkin, it is an honour to have you, Foreign Minister Lavrov, in the Chair today. We thank you for convening this important meeting of the Security Council, and we welcome especially Russia’s initiative…
I want to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Council and to underscore our eagerness to work closely with you in the month ahead. I also want to thank Ambassador Heller for his truly exceptional leadership of the Council last month during a challenging period. We are very grate…
The United States fully supports the Secretary-General and Ambassador Christopher Ross in their efforts to find a peaceful, sustainable and mutually agreed solution to the Western Sahara conflict. This conflict has gone on for too long. These ongoing strains, as well as poor relations between Morocc…
We are very pleased that the Council has unanimously adopted the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS). The Council’s vote reflects its unwavering support for the work of the United Nations in Southern Sudan. It also reflects the Council’s continued belief that th…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, and Foreign Minister Espinosa for your leadership in hosting today’s very important debate. I want to begin by also thanking the Foreign Minister for her very timely comments on Mexico’s handling of the swine flu crisis. Here in the
United States our hearts are w…
