At the outset, let me join many other delegations in expressing my deep appreciation to the President of the General Assembly for having convened these plenary meetings on the responsibility to protect (R2P). We also appreciate the informal thematic dialogue held on this issue.
My delegation welcom…
First, allow me to convey to the Council the regrets of Deputy Prime Minister José Luis Guterres, who had travelled to New York last week to attend this debate. But, as we all know, the incidents of 11 February compelled his early return to the country.
After the comprehensive and insightful presen…
I take this opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December and to pledge to you my delegation’s fullest support. I would further like to express our delegation’s appreciation to your predecessor, Ambassador Natalegawa, for…
At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election and to wish you all the best for this session of the General Assembly.
Timor-Leste supports the adoption of the recommendation of the General Committee not to include Taiwan’s application for membership in the United Natio…