Belarus welcomes the adoption of draft resolution A/63/L.12, on cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe. In the resolution, the General Assembly rightly pays tribute to the Council of Europe for its advancement and protection of human rights, including for its work on the is…
The General Assembly is once again discussing the question of the imposition on Cuba of an economic, commercial and financial embargo. Once again, here in this Hall, we have seen virtually unanimity regarding the necessity of ending the embargo and lifting the restrictions, which are damaging the vi…
Today’s meeting of the General Assembly represents an important logical continuation of a number of events sponsored in recent months by the international community to jointly formulate measures to address the global food and energy crisis. The Assembly is continuing the work carried out at the meet…
This year, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. In its 50 years of existence, the Agency has acquired exclusive status as the leading international body capable of dealing with the question of the safe use of nuclear power for peaceful purposes and f…
Belarus supports the principle of one China, and considers Taiwan to be an integral part of China and the Government of the People’s Republic of China to be the sole, legitimate representative of the Chinese people.
We fully endorse and firmly support the recommendation of the General Committee not…
The Republic of Belarus welcomes the results of the High- level Meeting held in May and June 2006 to carry out a comprehensive review of progress in attaining the goals set out in the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS. We support the text of the Political Declaration (resolution 60/262). It does…
The delegation of Belarus welcomes the publication of the report of the Secretary-General on the revitalization of the work of the General Assembly (A/61/483). The report contains much valuable information that helps us to evaluate impartially the results of our many years of work on strengthening t…
The delegation of Belarus welcomes the successful conclusion of the negotiating process on a resolution of the utmost importance: that on strengthening of the Economic and Social Council. We commend the tireless efforts of the Co-Chairs, Ambassador Johan C. Verbeke of Belgium and Ambassador Cheick S…
The delegation of the Republic of Belarus studied with interest the report on the work of the Economic and Social Council. We would like to extend our thanks to Ambassador Ali Hachani for introducing it to us.
This year was very special because it began the period of implementing agreements on supp…
The delegation of the Republic of Belarus has considered with satisfaction the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for 2005. The Government of Belarus appreciates the activities of the IAEA during this period.
The work of the IAEA over recent years has proved that the Agency has…
My delegation welcomes the report of the Human Rights Council and expresses its gratitude to Ambassador de Alba for his work as President.
We also feel that the report should be considered first by the experts in the Third Committee and then in the plenary of the General Assembly.
At this time, th…
On behalf of the Group of Eastern European States, I would like to express our most sincere condolences to the people and the Government of Tonga on the passing of His Majesty King Taufa’ahaù Tupou IV. We extend our deepest sympathy to the family and pay tribute to His Majesty for his extensive work…
