On behalf of Germany, let me first thank President Tomka for his excellent presentation in this year’s International Law Week. The International Court of Justice is an indispensable institution for the settlement of international disputes through peaceful means and in accordance with international l…
Germany aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Spain on behalf of the European Union. My delegation highly appreciates the initiative of the President to convene this high-level meeting, which underlines the crucial importance of the United Nations Convention against Tra…
Let me start by thanking Ambassador Muñoz for his leadership as the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), and the Swedish European Union presidency for its statement on behalf of the European Union. We concur with and support everything that was said by Ambassador Lidén.
Germany supported th…
The international community is willing and committed to continue to support the Afghan people in their efforts to shape their own destiny, establish sustainable peace and security, and rebuild their country despite ongoing terrorist threats. This is the key message of General Assembly draft resoluti…
I would like to join my colleagues in thanking Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his report (S/2009/135) and Special Representative Kai Eide for today’s briefing. In addition, I would like to thank in particular Ambassador Tanin for his intervention.
Germany fully supports the statement of the pres…
Germany fully aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier today by the representative of Slovenia on behalf of the European Union. I wish only to supplement that statement and to emphasize Germany’s vigorous and determined commitment to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Germany is com…
Germany fully aligns itself with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Portugal on behalf of the European Union.
Allow me to state that Germany, itself speaking from the perspective of a reunified country, is pleased with the course taken by the inter-Korean summit between President…