It is my distinct honour and pleasure to speak on behalf of the African Group of States in this special meeting of the General Assembly convened to consider, among other things, the approval of the appointment of a distinguished African daughter — Judge Navanethem Pillay — to one of the high posts o…
I would first like, on behalf of the African Group, to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting and the Secretary-General for his statement updating us on current developments with regard to the global food and energy crisis and on the activities undertaken by the United Nation…
The Foreign Minister of Eritrea, in his statement this afternoon, once again levelled accusations against Ethiopia about the lack of progress in the implementation of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission’s delimitation decision for border demarcation and in the peace process. It is no surprise a…
Let me at the outset express the deepest condolences of the Government and of the people of Ethiopia to the Austrian Government and people as well as to the family of Mr. Kurt Waldheim on the passing of the former Secretary-General.
Mr. Waldheim was not only one of the outstanding Secretaries-Gener…
I would like first of all to join previous speakers in welcoming the report of the Secretary-General, which is contained in document A/61/836, on the recommendations of the High-level Panel on United Nations System-wide Coherence. The report, which is brief and concise, addresses the various proposa…
