The Chinese delegation would like to thank you, Madam, and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for the briefings on the latest developments after the earthquake and the international relief efforts in Haiti. We thank the delegation of Brazil for submitting resolution 64/250 on the earthquake in Haiti to t…
The Security Council has just adopted resolution 1907 (2009). China abstained in the vote on that resolution. In that regard, I wish to make three points.
First, China has always firmly supported the peace process in Somalia. China has maintained friendly relations and cooperation with successive T…
At the outset, I should like to thank Ambassador Takasu for his briefing on the progress in the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) over the 90-day reporting period. We should like to thank him for his efforts since he assumed the Chairmanship of the…
Yesterday, the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People held a special meeting to observe the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Premier Wen Jiabao of China sent a message of solidarity to the Committee, expressing support for the just c…
The Chinese delegation welcomes the report of the Peacebuilding Commission (A/64/341) on its third session and the report (A/64/217) on the activities of the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) submitted by Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon. I wish to take this opportunity to thank Ambassador Heraldo Muñoz, Chair…
Over the past year, the Security Council has deliberated on a host of issues touching on international peace and security. It has made tireless efforts to facilitate the settlement of regional hot-spot issues, promote regional stability and assist post-conflict countries in peacebuilding endeavours,…
At the outset, I wish to welcome your presence at the Security Council, presiding over this open debate. I should like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Under-Secretary-General Holmes and Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kang for their briefings.
This year marks the tenth anniversary…
The Chinese delegation welcomes the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Guterres of Timor-Leste at this
meeting, and we thank him for his statement. We also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Khare, for his comprehensive presentation.
We have noted with pleasure that the…
China supports the consideration of the agenda item “Sport for peace and development” in the plenary of the General Assembly. China believes that sport has always played a major catalytic role in humankind’s pursuit of peace and development. It deepens understanding and exchanges among different cul…
The Chinese delegation wishes to thank the President of the Assembly for convening these meetings on the recommendations of the twelfth special session of the Human Rights Council. We hope our meetings will help draw the attention of the international community to the human rights and humanitarian s…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s open debate. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary- General Lynn Pascoe for his briefing. We welcome the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Palestinian National Authority and thank him for his statement. We also listened attenti…
Fifteen years ago, the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) was convened in Egypt. Representatives of 179 countries gathered in Cairo to sign the Programme of Action (see A/CONF.171/13/Rev.1), which identified goals and established timetables. ICPD was a milestone in the his…
First of all, I wish to thank the Vietnamese Government for initiating this open debate of the Security Council and Your Excellency, Mr. President, for presiding over this meeting in person.
Nine years ago, the Security Council adopted resolution 1325 (2000), a milestone document that has laid the …
First, I would like to thank you, Madam President, for presiding over today’s meeting in person and the Secretary-General for the statement that he has just made.
China condemns all acts of violence against women in conflict situations, including sexual violence. We call on all parties to conflicts…
First of all, I wish to thank you, Madam President, for convening today’s meeting. We would also like to warmly welcome to the Security Council His Excellency Mr. William Jefferson Clinton, United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti, and Her Excellency Mrs. Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis, Prime Minister …
The Security Council has just adopted resolution 1874 (2009) on the nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. On 25 May, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea conducted another nuclear test in disregard of the common objection of the international community. The Chines…
I am greatly honoured to attend this Security Council meeting on the Middle East as Special Envoy to Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi. I wish to thank the Government of the Russian Federation for this initiative and you personally, Mr. President, for presiding over today’s meeting. My thanks go also to …
I would like to thank you, Sir, for presiding over today’s open debate and to avail myself of this opportunity to welcome you in your new post as the Permanent Representative of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. I would also like to welcome Ms. Zuma, Minister for Foreign Affairs of South Africa, and Mr. L…
The Chinese delegation welcomes the presence of President Ramos-Horta at this debate of the Security Council. We thank him for his important speech and also the Secretary-General for his very comprehensive report on the situation in Timor-Leste.
We are pleased to note that, following the attacks of…
We wish to thank the parties concerned for their tireless efforts to reach a consensus on the text of resolution 1860 (2009). Since the outbreak of the conflict, we have consistently supported swift action by the Council to adopt a resolution urging the parties concerned to bring about an immediate …
