I begin by welcoming President Robinson and President Byron and thanking them for presenting the Tribunals’ respective reports.
Croatia continues to support the Tribunals’ efforts to ensure early and orderly completion of their work. We recognize that they have entered a critical period in
which i…
Let me begin by extending my congratulations to you, Sir, and to your delegation on your assumption of the presidency for the month of October and assuring you of the full cooperation and support of my delegation. At the same time, I extend our thanks to the delegation of the United States for their…
Allow me first to thank you personally, Madam President, and the United States delegation and Ambassador Susan Rice for the continuing leadership on the issue of sexual violence in armed conflict. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his steady engagement.
Croatia would like to add …
I would also like to begin by thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kai Eide, for his comprehensive briefing and for presenting the Secretary-General’s report on the situation in Afghanistan. We thank Mr. Eide for the exemplary leadership he has provided under extremely h…
In aligning ourselves with the statement to be delivered later on behalf of the European Union, we would like to thank you, Madam, for organizing this open debate under your presidency. Croatia deeply appreciates the personal presence today of the Secretary-General’s two key representatives for Hait…
At the outset, I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate, under the United Kingdom presidency, on women, peace and security, with a focus on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1820 (2008). Croatia aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later on behalf of…
First of all, allow me to thank the United Kingdom presidency for convening this important debate on one of the most important issues for the United Nations and this Council — the question of United Nations peacekeeping. Allow me to also use this opportunity to thank Under-Secretaries- General Le Ro…
I too would like to join others in thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ould Abdallah, for presenting the most recent report of the Secretary-General on Somalia (S/2009/373), which we welcome. I would also like to welcome African Union Commissioner Lamamra and the Minist…
Allow me to begin by welcoming Assistant Secretary-General Oscar Fernandez-Taranco and thanking him for his candid briefing.
Our meeting today comes at the end of an intense transition period that has witnessed important political statements, meetings and events, bringing new opportunities and chal…
At the outset, I wish to thank the President of the General Assembly for organizing this timely debate. Croatia welcomes the Secretary-General’s report on implementing the responsibility to protect (A/63/677) and his commitment to the responsibility to protect (R2P) agenda.
Even though Croatia has …
Mr. President, allow me to begin by welcoming you here with us and thanking you for chairing this meeting. We also thank your delegation for organizing this debate, which has focused our attention on a topic that not only deserves the sustained attention of the Security Council but also needs to be …
Allow me to begin by welcoming and extending our gratitude to the President and the Prosecutor of the Special Court for sharing with the Security Council the latest information on the considerable progress made in implementing the Court’s mandate. We appreciate their personal commitment in carrying …
I too would like to join the Secretary-General for briefing the Council and providing us with a first-hand account of his recent trip to Myanmar. Croatia commends the Secretary-General for the continued personal leadership he has demonstrated on this issue. Fully cognizant of the challenges faced by…
Let me begin by joining others in thanking the Under-Secretary-General for
Political Affairs, Mr. Pascoe, and the Under-Secretary- General for Field Support, Ms. Malcorra, for providing us with an update on the political and security situation in Somalia as well as on the steps taken to strengthen …
Allow me to begin by expressing my appreciation and that of my delegation for your contribution, Sir, to the work of the Security Council during the past six months and particularly, for the manner in which you led the Council during your presidency this month. But professionalism, efficiency, trans…
First of all, I would like to thank the Turkish presidency of the Security Council for convening this important debate on an issue of special importance to Security Council members and the general membership alike. No other issue considered by the United Nations brings together so many branches of i…
Mr. President, at the outset I wish to thank you and the Turkish presidency for organizing this debate on the protection of civilians during armed conflict. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs John Holmes for his important briefing.
Croatia aligns itself with…
Allow me to begin by expressing our pleasure, Mr. Minister, for having you personally here to preside over this meeting. I would also like to extend our warm welcome to Mr. De Mistura and to thank him for the briefing he provided to us today as well as for his personal engagement, leadership and ach…
I, too, would like to welcome the Foreign Minister of Serbia, Mr. Vuk Jeremić, and the Foreign Minister of Kosovo, Mr. Skender Hyseni, to the Chamber and to thank them for their statements. We also welcome Special Representative of the Secretary-General Lamberto Zannier and thank him for his comment…
My delegation has been engaged over the past two weeks in negotiations within the framework of the Group of Friends of the Secretary-General on Georgia in an effort to reach
agreement on a substantive new resolution for the Mission there. We share the concerns of the Secretary- General that the ove…
