We, too, are trying to understand the proceedings here. I am not going to comment on the text because it reflects the historical fact that a meeting took place which selected Israel and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as Chair and Vice-Chair, respectively. That is what is reflected in the draft…
My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered at the 57th meeting by the representative of Cuba on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
At the outset, Namibia reaffirms its unequivocal and unwavering support for and solidarity with the people of Palestine in their legitimate struggle for …
It is an honour for Namibia, the country holding the presidency of the
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), to introduce to the Assembly draft resolution A/63/L.26 entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Inter-Parliamentary Union”.
The draft resolution highlights the important role wo…
It gives me great pleasure to participate in the debate on the New Partnership for Africa's Development: progress in
implementation and international support. We associate ourselves with the statements delivered earlier at this meeting by Antigua and Barbuda, and by Kenya at the 26th meeting, on be…
My delegation wishes to express its gratitude to the President of the General Assembly for organizing this meeting to exchange views on the current global food and energy crisis that is threatening to push many households back into poverty. The meeting is timely, coming as it does on the heels of th…
My delegation profoundly thanks the President of the General Assembly for organizing this important and timely debate on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The debate affords us an opportunity to take stock of the successes we have achieved so far, the challenges we have met along the way, and…
Allow me at the outset to express our appreciation for the opportunity to participate in this important thematic debate and also to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the activities of the United Nations in relation to climate change (A/62/644).
My delegation associates itself with the s…
My delegation is pleased to sponsor and support draft resolution A/62/L.16, on the role of diamonds in fuelling conflict. In taking up this draft resolution, the General Assembly once again recognizes the reality that trade in conflict diamonds remains a crucial factor in prolonging conflicts in man…
Today, we have reached another historic milestone. Namibia is pleased to have supported the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the General Assembly today. We have walked a long way to reach where we are today. Members may recall that it was Namibia, as …
My delegation would like to associate itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Pakistan on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and with the statement to be delivered by Cuba on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
My delegation recognizes that threats to peace and security emanat…
It gives me pleasure to participate in the debate on agenda item 10 on the role of diamonds in fuelling conflicts, in general, and on the Chair’s report on breaking the link between the illicit transaction of rough diamonds and armed conflict as a contribution to the prevention and settlement of con…
It gives me great pleasure to speak on agenda item 155, on the commemoration of the two-hundredth anniversary of the abolition of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, on behalf of the African Group. I wish to convey our sincere appreciation to our colleagues in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Group of …
I would like to congratulate the Secretary-General on the presentation of an excellent report on the work of the Organization (A61/1). I am particularly intrigued by the manner in which the report is presented. The first thing that attracted my attention was the integration of the report on progress…
