Thank you, Madam President, for convening this vital debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I also wish to thank all the briefers for their invaluable insights and significant contributions to this conversation.
Several speakers this morning have alluded to the fact that civilians…
I would like to warmly welcome you, Mr. President, and to congratulate you on Jordan’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January. I wish also to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing, which has provided us with a wealth of insights into the current situatio…
My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. I will now make a statement in my national capacity.
The Assembly will recall what Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated in his open…
My first words must be to thank you immensely, Mr. President, for convening this timely debate on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. Coming on the heels of the inaugural debate (see S/PV.6633) convened by Nigeria in October 2011, I believe that the holding of this meeting underscores both the enormity an…
I want to say that we owe a great debt to Ambassador Néstor Osorio for his concise briefing on the activities of the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 18 of resolution 1737 (2006). We deeply appreciate his precision, his outreach and his inspiring leadership of the Committee.
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I want to join others in acknowledging the presence of Deputy Foreign Minister Ludin and to thank him very much for his inspiring statement. I would also like to thank former Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Staffan de Mistura, not only for his remarkable success but especially for t…
I want to thank you, Mr. President, for giving me this opportunity to brief the Security Council on my reflections as Chair of both the Council’s Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations and the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1518 (2003), concerning Iraq and Kuwait.
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I want to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this seminal meeting to undertake a strategic review of emerging challenges to international security. I am grateful to the Secretary- General for his statement. I also thank Mr. Fedotov, Ms. Chan and Mr. Guterres, whose incisive contributions have i…
I would also like to join others in thanking Mr. Valentin Inzko, the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for his very succinct briefing. We appreciate very much his contributions to the efforts to consolidate peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina and, indeed, in the entire region…
I join others in thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Abou Moussa, for his comprehensive briefing. We are also grateful to Mr. Louis Sylvain-Goma and Ambassador Téte António for their very inspiring and constructive contributions to our discussions this morning.
The dev…
My delegation welcomes Foreign Minister Rassoul to this meeting and thanks him especially for his very important statement. I would also like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Staffan de Mistura for his very comprehensive briefing.
Our intervention this morning will focus on …
On behalf of the Nigerian delegation, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Lebanese presidency for convening today’s debate.
Somalia faces daunting challenges, and we welcome the opportunity to discuss them comprehensively. Let me take this opportunity to welcome His Excellency Prim…
My first words must be to express appreciation to Under-Secretary-General Le Roy for the guidance he has provided for this debate, particular in organizing the Force Commanders. I want to warmly welcome the presence of the Force Commanders in the Council. The clarity and incisiveness of their perspe…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate and for the concept paper circulated by your delegation(S/2011/408, annex). I also thank the Secretary-General and Mr. Achim Steiner for their perceptive and inspiring statements. This debate is timely in that it affords us the…
Nigeria greatly appreciates the special attention that you, Sir, are devoting to the Sudan today. The contributions of your country to the Sudanese process are well recognized, as is your personal commitment.
I would like to welcome the participation of the Vice-President of the Republic of South S…
Let me convey Nigeria’s profound appreciation to the German presidency of the Security Council for having convened this timely meeting on children and armed conflict. I commend your personal leadership, Mr. President, in planning and organizing this important meeting. Germany has
not only demonstra…
I want to thank Special Representative De Mistura for his very inspiring and lucid briefing. I also want to thank Ambassador Tanin not only for his comprehensive briefing, but also for the tremendous courage that he has demonstrated even in trying times.
Nigeria welcomes the steady progress being m…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for initiating this important discussion on transnational organized crime and drug trafficking. By holding this debate, the Council is making a very significant statement of intent just two days after the release of the World Drug Report 2011. We also want t…
I also want to thank Under-Secretary-General O’Brien for her insightful and comprehensive briefing on the Secretary-General’s report (S/2011/360).
The Secretary-General’s report does not just paint a vivid picture of the challenges in the fight against piracy off the coast of Somalia. It also profi…
I wish at the outset to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting. I am pleased to welcome Special Representative of the Secretary-General Muburi-Muita to the Council and to thank him for his very lucid briefing, and particularly to express my appreciation for the passion with which…
