Allow me to begin by stating how pleased I am to see your delegation, Sir, presiding over the work of the Council during the month. Yours is a brotherly African country with a deep and valuable involvement in the international community and my delegation wishes to thank you for holding this very imp…
Permit me at the outset to thank you personally, Mr. President, and your fraternal country. I wish to express our appreciation for the professionalism with which the South African presidency has conducted the work of the Security Council during the month of March. Its effective guidance of the Counc…
Today, we are witnessing an important event, marking the acceptance by the General Assembly of the Secretary-General’s proposals on the restructuring of two important Departments: the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department for Disarmament Affairs.
I would like to thank the Secreta…
Allow me at the outset, Sir, to express our thanks for convening this important meeting in response to the request from the group of non-aligned countries. My delegation associates itself with the statement by the representative of Jamaica, who spoke on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement at the 86th…
We have asked to speak in exercise of the right of reply because it is our duty to correct false information circulated by some parties hostile to the Sudan. When speaking on the subject of Darfur, one must not be deceptive or distort facts to serve foreign interests that are alien to the peace and …
We are extremely pleased to see you, Madam, a distinguished diplomat from the sisterly country of Bahrain, presiding over the General Assembly at this important session. Your election to that post is an honour for you and your country, which continues to be a pioneer in the Arab Gulf, in the rest of…
