Due to time constraints, I will just read out some major portions of my prepared statement. Copies of the full text will be made available to all delegations.
The Philippines expresses its commendation and gratitude to the President of the General Assembly for convening this thematic debate. No one…
The Philippine delegation commends you, Mr. President, for convening this open meeting to deliberate on the report of the Secretary-General (S/2008/26) concerning developments in Timor-Leste and on the recommendations contained therein. We congratulate Panama on a successful presidency of the Counci…
First of all, my delegation commends Mr. Srgjan Kerim, President of the General Assembly, for convening this meeting to consider the reports of the Secretary-General on oceans and the law of the sea (A/62/66 and Add.1 and Add.2) and on sustainable fisheries (A/62/260) and to deliberate and take acti…
At the outset, Sir, the Philippines takes this opportunity to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and on having convened this important meeting to take up the results of the recently concluded Security Council mission to Timor-Leste. It also c…
Let me begin by expressing the solidarity of the Philippines with the Government and people of Bangladesh at this time of sorrow and suffering that the recent cyclone has caused to their nation. The Philippines expresses its heartfelt sympathy to the victims and assures Bangladesh and its people of …
Allow me to begin by thanking the President of the General Assembly for convening these plenary meetings on this very important issue and welcoming his giving priority to Security Council reform as one of the key items during his stewardship of the General Assembly at its sixty- second session. I th…
On behalf of the main sponsors, Pakistan and the Philippines, I am pleased to introduce draft resolution A/62/L.17/Rev.1, entitled “Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace”. For the record, the following countries are also sponsors as of noon …
Let me start by congratulating you, Sir, on a very promising and auspicious beginning of your term as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session. We see a new and determined political will to pursue the road map of your watch, with its five priority issues, as well as proactive le…
On behalf of the Asian Group, which I am chairing for the month of September, I wish to express, at this moment of great sorrow, my most sincere and deepest condolences to the Government, the Permanent Mission and the people of Liberia on the passing away of Ambassador Angie Brooks-Randolph on 9 Sep…
We mourn today the loss of a great leader in John George Melvin Compton, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, which has left a pall not only over the Government of Saint Lucia but also over the people to whom he has dedicated his life-long work and service.
Governing Saint Lucia for more than a quarter o…
My delegation expresses its appreciation to you, Madam President, and commends you for convening the General Assembly today to highlight once again the issue of HIV/AIDS. This initiative is very appropriate and timely as the United Nations moves closer to the half- way mark of its targets on the Mil…
On behalf of the two main sponsors, Pakistan and the Philippines, and the other sponsors, I have the honour to introduce draft resolution A/61/L.60, entitled “High-level Dialogue on Interreligious and Intercultural Understanding and Cooperation for Peace”, which is now before the Assembly.
Before p…
“Peace is one of humanity’s most precious needs. It is also the United Nations’ highest calling”. Those are the opening words of the message of Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on 21 September 2007, the International Day of Peace. These words of wisdom serve most fittingly a…
