At the outset, I would like to join other colleagues who preceded me to convey my condolences for the passing of our colleague and friend Ambassador Bernard Tanoh- Boutchoue, Permanent Representative of Côte d’Ivoire. We will truly miss him. He was always a smiling and loving friend. We will miss hi…
I would like to begin by thanking the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, for her valuable briefing on the outcome of the report published by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on 12 April, concerning the incident that took place on 4 March…
I would like to begin by once again congratulating once again Mr. Martin Griffiths on his appointment as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen. I wish him and his team every success. We express our appreciation to Mr. Griffiths and to Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock, and thank them f…
At the outset, I would like to thank you very much, Sir, for convening today’s debate on this important topic. I thank the Secretary-General for his useful report (S/2018/250), as well as Ms. Amina Mohammed, Ms. Pramila Patten and Ms. Razia Sultana for their valuable briefings.
Our discussion today…
Kuwait voted against draft resolution S/2018/355. At the time when the State of Kuwait reiterates its adherence to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, which prohibits the threat or use of force as a means to settle disputes and requires them to be settled by peaceful me…
At the outset, we thank Secretary-General António Guterres for his briefing at the beginning of this meeting.
The State of Kuwait believes in and is committed to the Charter and principles of the United Nations, respect for the sovereignty of States, non-interference in the internal affairs of othe…
At the outset, I would very much like to thank the Secretary- General for his valuable briefing today. We share his concern about the fact that the Middle East is experiencing crises and challenges that unquestionably represent threats to international peace and security. The situation will undoubte…
At the outset, I would like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to Ambassador Llorentty Solíz, Permanent Representative of Bolivia, for his valuable briefing and
outstanding work as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), particularly those efforts aimed at …
At the outset, we would like very much to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), Mr. Annadif, and the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2374 (2017), concerni…
I would like to start by thanking Sweden for its efforts and attempts to achieve rapprochement and to smooth over the differences among the members of the Security Council. We are disappointed by the Council’s inability to reach consensus on this important matter and by the fact that the divisions a…
I support the statement in explanation of vote on the American draft resolution (S/2018/321) made earlier in the meeting by the representative of the United Kingdom, who said that today is actually a sad day. It is a sad day for the non-proliferation regime, and a sad day for civilians — particular…
At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation to Special Envoy Said Djinnit for his valuable briefing and his efforts to establish dialogue and cooperation with the countries of the Great Lakes region in order to overcome the various challenges they face. I also thank Ambassador Balé of the…
At the outset, we thank you, Mr. President, for the prompt convening of today’s meeting. We were one of the countries that requested it.
We also thank Mr. Staffan de Mistura, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, and Mr. Thomas Markram, Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmam…
We have listened carefully to the detailed statements made by the representatives of the Russian Federation and the United Kingdom on the incident that took place in Salisbury on Sunday, 4 March. It is truly regrettable that the Security Council has held meetings on two consecutive days to discuss t…
We would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s meeting and wish you every success in steering the work of the Security Council this month.
We also thank Mr. Thomas Markram, Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for his briefing today.
We are meeting to discus…
At the outset, we would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having swiftly responded and convened this important meeting. We would also like to thank Mr. Zerihoun, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his briefing today.
Four days ago in the Security Council (see S/PV.8214), we …
At the outset, allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate and for preparing the concept note (S/2018/184, annex) to that end. I would also like to thank His Excellency the Secretary-General for his valuable briefing, as well as His Excellency the Chairperson of the African …
We welcome you, Sir, in presiding over this important meeting. I am delivering this statement on behalf of Kuwait and Sweden. At the outset, I would like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Mark Lowcock, for his briefing.
Today I will …
I would like to start by joining those who preceded me in congratulating and welcoming Ambassador Karen Pierce, the new Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, and wishing her every success.
I thank Mr. Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his valuable briefi…
We would like to thank you, Madam President, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands for convening today’s meeting, and we congratulate you on your presidency. We also thank Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, and Mr. David Beasley, Execut…
