I thank the distinguished Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for his report (see A/73/315).
Today, nuclear energy is part and parcel of the socioeconomic development of our societies. Accordingly, all States, in particular developing countries, must have free and indi…
The statement made by the representative of the United States leaves my delegation with no choice but to exercise its right of reply. We deeply regret that this forum has been used as an opportunity to make reference to my country with fallacies that confirm the pathological tendency of the United S…
I would like to begin by sincerely thanking the Bolivian presidency of the Security Council for convening this open debate. I also thank the Secretary-General and the briefers for their valuable input.
In its various resolutions on women and peace and security, the Security Council has recognized t…
I would like to begin by wholeheartedly thanking the Bolivian presidency for convening this meeting. No one can forget Bolivia’s principled and rational position or its dedication and tireless efforts during its presidency of the Council, which will remain forever in Council history. I also thank Mr…
Let me start by conveying my delegation’s gratitude to the Secretary-General for his annual report on the work of the Organization (A/73/1). I also wish to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for his insightful statement delivered at the sixth meeting of the current session of the Gener…
We extend our gratitude for the organization of this meeting. We also extend our gratitude to Ambassador Saikal of Afghanistan for his statement. I should also like to thank Mr. Yamamoto, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of
the United Nations Assistance Missi…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate. I also align myself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.
The occupation of Palestine is the main root cause of the conflicts in the Middle East. Consequen…
I would like to warmly thank you, Sir, in your capacity as the Permanent Representative of Finland, and your team, as well as the Permanent Representative of Jordan and her team, for the hard work done in facilitating the negotiations on the text of the sixth biennial review of the United Nations Gl…
Allow me first to congratulate the State of Kuwait on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and to convey my delegation’s appreciation for the convening of this open debate on the working methods of the Council. Indeed, it is an interesting topic for discussion, which is needed no…
I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Kazakhstan presidency for its timely initiative to convene today’s debate. I believe the significantly high level of participation clearly demonstrates the importance that the international community attaches to these meetings. We fully share th…
I would like to express my appreciation to Japan for organizing this debate on the situation in Afghanistan. I also thank the Ambassador of Afghanistan for his statement. Finally, I would like to thank Mr. Yamamoto, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the …
I would like to commend the Permanent Representatives of Qatar and Belgium for facilitating the negotiations on the political declaration on the implementation of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons (resolution 72/1).
The Islamic Republic of Iran is committed t…
I would like to express my appreciation to Ethiopia for convening today’s debate, the Foreign Minister of Afghanistan for his statement, and Mr. Yamamoto, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), for his briefing on the…
Let me begin by extending through you, Madam President, our sincere congratulations to Mr. Vladimir Voronkov on his appointment to assume the leadership of the
newly established Office of Counter-Terrorism. We hope that, during his mandate, the United Nations counter-terrorism structure will improv…
Allow me to begin by strongly condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Manchester, Baghdad and Kabul. We offer our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the Government and the people of those countries.
We have asked for the floor to place on the record our position …
I take the floor regarding this draft resolution, on the risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East, which contains a reference to a 2012 conference on the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East.
It is a source of deepest regret that, after the adoption of the draft re…
I would like to start by expressing our appreciation for the convening of this discussion on a subject of great significance to us, our region and the world. Let me also convey a warm welcome to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ján Kubiš. We thank him for his work as Head of the Unite…
I would like to thank the President of the Human Rights Council for her presentation, which provided us with an overview of the developments and activities of the Council as well as of the challenges it is facing.
The establishment of the Human Rights Council was one of the most significant initiat…
At the outset, allow me to congratulate the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba for the overwhelming majority support enjoyed by resolution 67/4, which was adopted this morning. We voted in favour of the resolution just adopted under agenda item 41 on the necessity of ending the economic, commercia…
I am pleased that the General Assembly is focusing due attention on the old yet crucially important issue of the revitalization of its work within the core of the working agenda of this sixty-seventh session. Let me also take this opportunity to thank Ambassador Susan Waffa-Ogoo, Permanent Represent…
