Let me commence by thanking you, Sir, for convening this debate on the situation in the Middle East. I also thank the Under- Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Feltman, for his briefing and the representatives of Palestine and Israel for their statements.
Discussions on the situation in t…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Pakistani presidency of the Security Council for organizing this important open debate on peacekeeping. We are also grateful to the Secretary- General for his valuable contribution to our discussion on the topic.
The dynamics of the political and security ch…
At the outset, I would like to express our gratitude to the delegation of Morocco for the holding of this open debate. We welcome the adoption of the draft presidential statement later during this meeting as an outcome of today’s debate.
I also thank the Secretary-General and Ambassador Abulkalam A…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Representative, Mr. Ján Kubiš, for his briefing and his efforts, as well as the Secretary- General for his report on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security (S/2012/907). We are also grateful to Ambassado…
I would like to thank you, Sir, for having organized the present meeting, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Abou Moussa, for his briefing, and the Secretary- General for his report on the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa and on the Lord’s Res…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on peacekeeping inter-mission cooperation, as well as for the concept paper on the topic. We are also grateful to Mr. Ladsous and Ms. Haq for their informative presentations.
Peacekeeping is a unique mechanism and an indispensable…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Farid Zarif, for presenting the report of the Secretary-General (S/2012/818) on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). We welcome the participation in today’s meeting of the Se…
Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month, and by assuring you of our full support. I also congratulate Ambassador Rosenthal of Guatemala and his delegation on their excellent leadership of the work of the Council during the mont…
At the outset, I would like to thank Ambassador Nestor Osorio for his work as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) and for his comprehensive briefing on the activities of the Committee. We note the reappointment of the Panel of Experts created pursuant to paragraph 2…
First of all, I would like to welcome Mr. Zalmai Rassoul, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, and to thank him for his insightful statement. We are also grateful to Special Representative Ján Kubiš for his briefing, as well as to the Secretary-General for his report on the situation in Afgh…
I would like to thank the German presidency for convening today’s open debate on children and armed conflict and for its active role and leadership in advancing that significant theme in the work of the Security Council.
We welcome Ms. Leila Zerrougui, the new Special Representative of the Secretar…
Azerbaijan’s determination with regard to the protection of civilians, including children, in situations of armed conflict is based on my country’s keen interest in contributing to the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and to the achievement of sustainable peace and development. Th…
Allow me to begin by thanking the French presidency for convening this important meeting under the agenda item “The situation in the Middle East”, to discuss the humanitarian consequences of the Syrian crisis. We are also grateful to the Deputy Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissio…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Farid Zarif, for presenting the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (S/2012/603). We welcome the participation in today’s meeting of His Excellenc…
Azerbaijan supports the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in
Darfur (UNAMID) and recognizes its contribution to the protection of civilians, the improvement of the security situation and the promotion of peace and the political process in Darfur. We note that some conclusions drawn in r…
At the outset, I would like to express our thanks to the Colombian presidency for convening this very important open debate on the situation in the Middle East. I also thank the Special
Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Robert Serry, for his briefing.
It has now become conventiona…
Allow me to begin by thanking the United States presidency for convening this important open debate on threats to international peace and security and securing borders against illicit cross-border trafficking and movement. We also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing.
Azerbaijan joins the p…
From the very beginning, Azerbaijan has consistently supported all efforts in connection with the situation in Syria aimed at ending violence, overcoming the crisis and finding a solution by peaceful means and through dialogue.
From the outset, we have also expressed our full support for the Joint …
Azerbaijan is deeply concerned at the continuing crisis and widespread violence in Syria that have resulted in the death of many people. Despite the repeated calls of the international community, the situation in Syria continues to deteriorate, causing scores of deaths and injuries. Azerbaijan has f…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting. We are grateful to the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the State of Qatar, His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr Al-Thani, and to the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, His Excellency Mr. Nabil E…
