Let me begin by congratulating Mr. Dennis Francis on his election to his important high office. It is a testament to one of our key principles — that small island developing States (SIDS) can lead and SIDs must lead.
I also thank Mr. Csaba Kőrösi for his leadership of the seventy-seventh session.
…
I would like to thank the United Arab Emirates for convening this timely debate on advancing the women and peace and security agenda today, on International Women’s Day. I would also like to thank our briefers for their invaluable insights.
Conflicts have deep and far-reaching consequences for all …
At the outset, I would like to express my Government’s condemnation of the terrorist bomb attacks in Sri Lanka last Sunday, which killed more than 350 innocent people and injured many more. The Maldives, as one of the closest neighbours of Sri Lanka, will always stand shoulder to shoulder with the G…
At the outset, allow me to thank the Secretary-General for the various reports he has submitted under agenda item 70, “Oceans and the law of the sea”. We believe the reports provide a good basis to guide our deliberations today. We would also like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appr…
The fourth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) clearly warned us of the adverse consequences of climate change and global warming, if left unchecked. That was two years ago. Unfortunately, today’s statistics are much more serious and grim. Human-induced climate …
I am delivering this statement on behalf of His Excellency Mr. Abdulla Shahid, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, who, unfortunately, had to cancel his trip to New York at the last minute owing to various pressing engagements at home.
Permit me to begin by expressing my delegation’s warm…
Let me begin by expressing my delegation’s appreciation to the
President for convening this meeting of the General Assembly to review the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Let me also join previous speakers in congratulating Ambassador Gert Rosenthal of Guatema…
Allow me at the outset to express my delegation’s gratitude to General Assembly President Kerim for convening this important meeting of the General Assembly on the global food and energy crisis.
Allow me also to echo the sentiments of gratitude and appreciation expressed to the Secretary-General fo…
Unlike two decades ago, the HIV/AIDS epidemic today is not without solutions. Our collective response is slowly starting to make a difference. The remarkable leadership of the United Nations system, especially that of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), deserves our recognition …
At the outset, let me convey my delegation’s sincere appreciation to the President of the General Assembly for organizing this important debate and for the leadership that he has been demonstrating.
The exceptional levels of interest, commitment and dedication on the part of the entire internationa…
The resolve of the international community to reform and revitalize the United Nations has never been stronger. The momentum generated by the reforms process over the past year has been remarkable, and we should not let the goodwill and understanding that we have witnessed
recently diminish before …
