On behalf of its sponsors, I am pleased to introduce draft resolution A/67/L.34, entitled “Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin”, which we trust will be unanimously endorsed by the General Assembly.
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary- General and the…
Since its inception, the ideal of the Olympic Games has been inextricably linked with the idea of the Truce. When King Ifitos of the ancient city of Olympia, concerned about the plague of war that was devastating the region, consulted the oracle of Delphi, the answer was unequivocal. A competitive s…
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a challenge of epidemic proportions in our times. That conclusion is commonplace today. Those who have to deal with such diseases, in Government or in the professional sector, face this reality every day.
Also commonplace is the fact that NCDs are part of today’…
My delegation fully subscribes to the statement made earlier by the observer of the European Union. Allow me to make some additional comments in my national capacity.
In our globalized world, human rights have become a vital factor in the promotion of peace, justice, security and development. They …
It is a great honour for me to take the floor on agenda item 45 in order to express my country’s wholehearted support for the draft resolution entitled “Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal” (A/64/L.2).
Since 1993, the General Assembly has adopted eight resolutio…
It is with great honour and pleasure that I present to the General Assembly, under agenda item 43, a draft resolution on the return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin, contained in document A/64/L.17.
In recent years, the international community has become increasingly s…
On behalf of Her Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, Ms. Dora Bakoyannis, who unfortunately could not be in New York today, I would like to address the General Assembly.
Allow me first to congratulate the President of this body, Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki. I am confi…
On behalf of the member States of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC), I have the honour to introduce the draft resolution under sub-item (d) of agenda item 122, which is contained in document A/65/L.35 and is entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Black Sea Econ…
