I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ould Abdallah, for introducing the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/590). I also welcome the Permanent Representative of Somalia, Ambassador Duale.
In spite of the ongoing multinational naval operations off the co…
Let me begin by thanking the three distinguished Chairmen of the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004) for their comprehensive and informative briefings. We highly appreciate the valuable work undertaken by these Committees.
Today, terrorism in all …
I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this joint meeting, which provides a good opportunity to reflect on the activities of the Security Council as well as on the Council’s ongoing reform process.
I also wish to express our appreciation to Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Hartin…
At the outset, I wish to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Under- Secretary-General Holmes and Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kang for their comprehensive statements.
I would like to thank the Austrian presidency for organizing this high-level meeting. We also commend it for building …
At the outset, I would like to welcome the report of the Secretary-General on interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace (A/64/325), which highlights activities carried out by the United Nations system and provides an overview of regional and global initiative…
Let me begin by expressing our satisfaction with the draft resolution (A/64/L.8) that the General Assembly intends to adopt this morning. We would like to thank Germany for facilitating a consensus on it. We are happy to be co-sponsoring it. It is a balanced document that reflects the achievements a…
Turkey aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union. I shall therefore keep my remarks brief.
We started this year in the Middle East with the trauma of intense fighting in Gaza. A large-scale Israeli operation in a densely populated are…
Allow me to extend a warm welcome to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Mr. Jeremić, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo, Mr. Skender Hyseni. We are happy to see both of them with us today. I also welcome the presence of Mr. Kyrle, Vice Federal Minister for European and Internation…
First of all, I wish to join others in thanking Mr. Pascoe, Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs, for his briefing. Turkey also aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by Sweden on behalf of the European Union.
We are once again going through a crucial stage in the Middle East. W…
We thank Under- Secretary-General Pascoe and Mr. Boyd for their comprehensive briefings. We welcome the Secretary- General’s report (S/2009/503).
As we indicated during our deliberations in July, Somalia is passing through a very delicate period. Developments on the ground have not yet reached an i…
Mr. President, may I begin with welcoming you to the Council and congratulating Viet Nam on its assumption of the presidency of the Council for October. We wish you every success. I also wish to express our sincere appreciation to Ambassador Rice and the United States delegation for their stewardshi…
I would first like to thank the United States delegation and in particular you, Madam, for your personal involvement and leadership in advancing the cause of women around the world and for your most commendable efforts in mobilizing the Council around the adoption of this important resolution today.…
I am taking the floor to briefly explain our position.
First, I wish to underline that regardless of our position on the issue at hand today, we believe that it is the basic right of any delegation to bring an issue to the attention of the General Assembly and, if deemed necessary, to submit a draf…
I would first like to thank the United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti, President Clinton, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Hédi Annabi, for their briefings. Let me also extend a warm welcome to Prime Minister Pierre-Louis and thank her for her insightful presentation. We…
