Let me express my appreciation to the President of the General Assembly for convening this very crucial and timely meeting. This is an important opportunity to generate further political momentum for the rapid implementation of the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons.
It is also …
Let me begin by welcoming Ukraine on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and expressing our appreciation for its organization of today’s open debate on the protection of critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks.
Given the insightful briefings provided by…
I would like to thank the Swedish presidency of the Security Council for convening this quarterly open debate on the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
We are starting the dialogue on this topic this year at an important juncture — following the adoption of resolution 2334 (2016), th…
Let me begin by thanking the Senegalese presidency for organizing this open debate on water, peace and security. For small island developing States such as the Maldives, this is a particularly important issue that merits discussion.
The briefers who spoke today already painted a striking picture of…
Let me begin by congratulating Senegal on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I would also like to thank Minister Nidaye for organizing this timely debate on dealing with asymmetrical threats to peacekeeping missions.
Peacekeeping operations are at the core of t…
Let me begin by thanking the Russian presidency of the Security Council for convening this quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East.
This debate is taking place at a timely juncture when the world is in trepidation over the grave humanitarian situation in Syria, particularly regard…
Let me begin by expressing our gratitude to the French presidency of the Security Council for convening this high-level open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, which has become one of the most critical humanitarian challenges for the Council. This debate is particularly timely …
Just last September, the international community agreed to accelerate the pace of progress made in fighting HIV/AIDS in an effort to end the epidemic by 2030. Today, we are gathered here to reaffirm our collective commitment to complete the eradication of HIV/AIDS. The Republic of Maldives applauds …
At the outset, allow me to congratulate the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on its accession to the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February, as well as for convening this timely debate on the respect for the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations as a key …
My delegation wishes to congratulate Uruguay on assuming its seat on the Security. In its capacity as President of the Security Council, we thank Uruguay for having convened this quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East, with a focus on Palestine. I would also like to take this oppo…
My delegation wishes to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (A/70/359) on the situation in Afghanistan, submitted to this session.
The Maldives remains hopeful in seeing the determination with which Afghanistan has been moving forward, despite the grave challenges that it faces…
The Republic of Maldives wishes to express its appreciation to the Chair of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People for his commendable work and for the report submitted for our consideration (A/70/35). I also would like to thank the Secretary- General for h…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS).
Debt sustainability is a significant challenge facing many small island developing States (SIDS) that is stalling efforts towards sustainable development. It is known that SIDS’ ratio of gross domestic product to d…
May I convey my deep condolences to the Government of Djibouti on the loss of our dear colleague, the Permanent Representative of Djibouti, Ambassador Roble Olhaye. May I also take this opportunity to convey our heartfelt condolences to the Government and the people of India on the sad demise of Sri…
My delegation wishes to thank New Zealand, in its capacity as President of the Security Council, for convening this quarterly open debate in connection with the agenda item on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. I would also like to extend our appreciation to the Sp…
On behalf of the Maldives delegation, I would like to express our sincere appreciation to Jordan, as President of the Council, for taking the initiative to convene this open debate on an important topic. We also thank the Secretary-General for his engagement in this debate. We have read with much in…
On behalf of the Republic of Maldives, I wish to express our deep appreciation to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in its capacity as President of the Security Council for the month of April, for convening this timely debate in connection with the agenda item on the situation in the Middle East, inc…
The Maldives is a member of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) group, a cross-regional group comprised of 24 regional Member States, and we are honoured to speak on its behalf.
ACT congratulates China on holding this open debate. In the light of the seventieth anniversary of the U…
On behalf of the Republic of Maldives, it is an honour for me to address the Assembly during the International Year of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. My delegation takes this opportunity to express once again its unyielding support to the people of Palestine and the entire region. It is wit…
The Maldives delegation welcomes the comprehensive report submitted to the Assembly by the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan (A/69/540).
My delegation follows the situation in Afghanistan with much interest, and often with deep concern. For a number of years, the country remained in…
