The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela endorses the statement delivered by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Our country condemns the continued denial of the inalienable rights of Palestinian people due to the Israeli military occupation of the …
We thank Ambassador Peter Woolcott for his efforts in seeking an agreement on the draft treaty that we have before us today.
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is fully committed to preventing, combating and eradicating the illicit trade in conventional weapons and has always believed that the be…
Venezuela aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who spoke on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Allow me to recall some moving verses of the great Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish on the dramatic history of his people:
“To our land, and it is…
We would like to congratulate Mr. Vuk Jeremić on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session.
Our world is afflicted by new political, economic and social turmoil that has disrupted the peaceful coexistence of the peoples of the world and reduced the quality of li…
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela would like to put on record that we have reservations with regard to paragraph 28 of resolution 67/1, entitled “Declaration of the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Rule of Law at the National and International Levels”. The full observance of inte…
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela reaffirms its commitment to the peaceful settlement of disputes to ensure that in no case are international peace and security and justice endangered, in accordance with Article 2, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations. In that regard, we reiterate th…
We thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting to adopt
the outcome document, entitled “The future we want” (resolution 66/288, annex) of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June. We would also like to congratulat…
It is an honour for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in its capacity as of Chair of the International Movement of New or Restored Democracies, to introduce to the General Assembly the draft resolution contained in document A/66/L.52, entitled “Support by the United Nations system of the efforts…
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is firmly committed to combating all terrorist acts, regardless of their perpetrators and motives. We welcome the draft resolution (A/66/L.53) that is before us today, which underscores the importance of the comprehensive and balanced implementation of all pillar…
The principles of sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity are the very foundation of human coexistence in today’s world, which is made up of nations that boast a rich political, cultural and religious diversity. These principles ensure peaceful coexistence and fraternity among the…
In Venezuela human rights are fully enjoyed, as we have an exemplary democracy that is improved every day through popular participation.
Over the past 13 years, there have been more democratic and pluralistic elections in Venezuela than in any other country in the world. The opposition enjoys all t…
Venezuela voted against resolution 66/11 for the following reasons.
First, I wish to recall that the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela energetically condemns the exclusion of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya from the Human Rights Council. Venezuela opposed that exclusion, which it viewed as part of a mano…
In November 2009, the General Assembly entrusted the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela with the chairmanship of the New or Restored Democracies movement.
Unfortunately, and for reasons that are well known worldwide, my country was unable to host an international conference. In that context, my deleg…
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela associates itself with the statement made by the representative of Egypt on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.
We wish to acknowledge here the complex work carried out by Ambassador Zahir Tanin, Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, and his effo…
The report of the Security Council (A/66/2) that we are considering today merits special attention for its implications for international peace and security.
We endorse the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Egypt on behalf of the countries of the Non-Aligned Movement.
The Bolivaria…
My delegation aligns itself with the statements made by the representative of Argentina at the 7th meeting on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, and by the representative of Uruguay at the 4th meeting on behalf of the Union of South American Nations.
More than 60 per cent of deaths worldwide are …
In the special declaration of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) on the situation in Libya and Syria, approved in Caracas last Friday, 9 September 2011, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs expressed their rejection of the occupation of the Libyan seat at the United Nation…
We appreciate the reports of the Chairmen of the Committees established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), 1540 (2004) and 1267 (1999), which are useful for Member States.
The fateful events of 11 September 2001 shocked the world. All States Members of the United Nations firmly condemned the scour…
My delegation would like to acknowledge the work of the European Union in reaching agreement on resolution 65/276. In addition, my delegation would like to thank the countries of the Caribbean Community for their efforts to ensure that the text reflected the concerns of countries that are not among …
