I thank the briefers for their overviews on the latest developments in the Sahel region and on the operationalization of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) Joint Force.
Estonia continues to be extremely concerned about the volatile and deteriorating security situation in the Sahel region d…
I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo and High Representative Obasanjo for their briefings.
Estonia is deeply concerned about the recent escalation in northern Ethiopia. Such developments continue to cause civilian casualties, prolong human suffering and risk the stability of the country and the…
I join others in thanking Kenya for an excellent presidency during the month of October and congratulating you, Sir, on assuming that role for November. I wish you every success.
Estonia just supported the operational rollover of the European Union Military Operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFO…
At the outset, I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Wane, for his briefing, and express support for his work.
After having returned from the Security Council’s visit to Mali and the Niger just two days ago, I would like to add a few of my own observations and remarks to …
Estonia aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union.
We thank the Secretary-General for his truly substantial report (S/2021/827), and we thank the briefers for their presentations. We welcome Ms. Bahous to her first briefing to the Security Council and lo…
I thank Kenya for hosting today’s debate, and I appreciate the Kenyan commitment to deal with this topic as a high priority. I also thank the briefers for their presentations, and I welcome the representatives of countries of the region for joining us today.
We are well aware that the root causes a…
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing. I also thank Mr. Levy and Ms. Ashrawi for their insightful statements.
Estonia remains committed to finding a long- lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, based on the two-State solution, international law and the relevant Secu…
I thank Special Representative Ndiaye for briefing us today on the latest developments in the Central African Republic. I also thank the other briefers for their invaluable insights and
welcome His Excellency President Touadera for joining us today.
I would like to begin by welcoming the declarati…
I would also like to thank Mr. Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary- General, for his comprehensive briefing and for leading the work of United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), as well as President Osmani-Sadriu and Foreign Minister Selaković for their statements.
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I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Acting Assistant Secretary-General Rajasingham for their briefings. I also thank Ms. Shujaa Al-Deen for her insightful briefing.
Estonia remains deeply concerned about the ongoing hostilities in Yemen that have once again intensified in recent weeks, causing more…
I would like to thank all the briefers for their informative and valuable briefings today and express Estonia’s strong support for the work of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. We warmly welcome Her Excellency Ms. Marta Lucía
Ramírez, Vice-President and Minister for Foreign Affai…
I thank the Kenyan presidency for organizing this open debate today. I extend my warmest welcome to the Secretary-General and His Excellency President Thabo Mbeki and thank them for their insightful briefings. I also thank Ms. Fawzia Koofi on her presentation on the evolving situation in Afghanistan…
I thank the briefers for their informative and insightful contributions.
The illicit flow of small arms and light weapons and their ammunition exacerbates ongoing conflicts, intensifies intercommunal violence and abets and sustains violent extremists, terrorists and organized criminal groups. Contr…
I thank Special Representative Keita, Ambassador Abarry and Ms. Mbangu for their presentations.
First, I would like to commend the Congolese Government for maintaining political stability in the country and making further progress in relations with the neighbouring countries.
Furthermore, we take …
I would like to thank Ms. Helen La Lime, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, and Ms. Emmanuela Douyon for their informative briefings and valuable work.
This has been a very challenging year for Haiti — the assassination of President Moïse, the horrific earthquake and the con…
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing. I also thank Ms. Rothbart and Ms. Farsakh for their statements.
More than four months after the most recent round of violence in and around Gaza, the tensions and violence between the parties have unfortunately not subsided.
The continued la…
I join others in thanking the Deputy Secretary-General for her briefing and undertaking her visit to draw attention to the importance of women’s political participation. I would also like to sincerely thank Ms. Dini for sharing her insights.
Estonia is deeply concerned about the ongoing disagreemen…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Ms. Mhaissen for their thorough briefings.
At least half a million people have lost their lives during the decade-long Syrian conflict. Despite the current relative calm, military operations continue in many parts of the country. Achieving a nationwide ceasefire a…
I join others in thanking the briefers for their insightful interventions. I also warmly welcome the participation of the representative of the Sudan in this meeting.
At the outset, I would like to commend the bravery and resilience of Sudanese women, without whom the Sudan would not be on the path…
In accordance with paragraph 3 (a) (iv) of resolution 1591 (2005), I have the honour to brief the Security Council on the work of the Sudan Sanctions Committee, covering the period from 14 June 2021 to today.
During the reporting period, the Committee received the interim report of the Panel of Exp…
