Allow me to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for having organized this open debate of the Security Council. I also wish to thank the speakers for their important and passionate statements, as well as to reiterate Italy’s full support for the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary- …
Italy endorses the statement made by the observer of the European Union and would like to add a few remarks in its national capacity.
We welcome the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and we fully support the Mission’s fundamental role in contri…
Italy is pleased to participate in this plenary meeting of the General Assembly and to join in the celebration of the launch of the International Year of Quinoa. We welcome the presence here today of the President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, His Excellency Mr. Evo Morales Ayma, and recogn…
I congratulate Greece on proposing to the General Assembly once again the universally important theme of safeguarding cultural heritage and the return of cultural property to the countries of origin. Italy is one of the traditional sponsors of the important resolution under this agenda item. With 47…
Allow me to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate of the Security Council. I also thank the Deputy Secretary-General, the Executive Director of UN-Women, the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations and Ms. Bineta Diop, President and Founder of Femmes Afric…
Italy aligns itself with the statement made earlier by the observer of the European Union and would like to make a few remarks in its national capacity.
We welcome the draft resolution on the situation in Afghanistan (A/67/L.16) and support its adoption by consensus. In doing so, we confirm our app…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s debate, which is helping us to focus concretely on two Security Council-related issues: the annual report (A/67/2) and the reform process.
During the period covered by the report, the Council dealt with several regional crises in Africa, particularl…
It is a privilege for me today to address the General Assembly on its consideration of the annual report of the International Court of Justice (A/67/4). I wish to congratulate Judge Peter Tomka on his election as the President of the International Court of Justice. I am certain that, under his able …
I wish first of all to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this timely debate on the situation in Somalia.
Italy fully aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. I would like to add a few remarks in my national capacity.
After two decades of instabi…
Italy welcomes this opportunity to continue the United Nations membership’s dialogue on the crucial issue of financing for development. We fully subscribe to the statement made by the European Union but would like to add some remarks in a national capacity.
The Monterrey Consensus, as reaffirmed an…
While Italy aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union, I would like to make a few remarks in my national capacity.
We welcome the draft resolution on the situation in Afghanistan (A/66/L.10) and support its adoption by consensus. In doing so, we confirm our appreci…
I thank the President for convening this meeting and for his well-known commitment to advancing the Security Council reform process. In reappointing Ambassador Tanin as chair of the informal negotiations, he “encouraged all Member States to demonstrate a spirit of consensus, openness and good faith …
First of all, I wish to thank the Ambassador of Portugal for the excellent presentation of the report of the Security Council (A/66/2).
The year 2011 has been particularly challenging. Against the background of a fragile world economy and its serious repercussions, especially for the most vulnerabl…
First of all, I wish to thank Director General Amano for his report on the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 2010 (see A/66/95) and to express my deep appreciation for his skilful leadership of the Agency. I
also pay tribute to the efforts of the Agency and its staff af…
I would first like to congratulate you, Madam President, on organizing this open debate of the Security Council, and to commend your commitment to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women. I thank the Secretary- General, the Executive Director of UN-Women, the President of the Economic…
I too wish to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate and providing a very useful concept note (S/2011/627). I would also like to express my deep appreciation to Under-Secretary-General Hervé Ladsous for his briefing, which gives us a broad picture of the challenges we face in …
I wish to thank you, Sir, for convening this open debate on children and armed conflict. I also would like to commend Germany’s leadership role as Chair of the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. Let me express my deep appreciation to the Secretary- General, to his Special…
I am honoured to address the High-level Meeting on behalf of Italy. While we fully align ourselves with the statement of the European Union, I would like to share some additional thoughts and underline the importance we attach to the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Since the historic 2001 special session o…
I, too, wish to express my deep appreciation to Under-Secretary-General Valerie Amos for her briefing, which gives us a broad picture of the challenges we face in the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I also wish to thank Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Alain Le Roy, a…
In taking the floor, Italy endorses the statement made by the representative of Hungary on behalf of the European Union and wishes to add some comments in its national capacity.
Fifty years ago, on 12 April 1961, Flight Major Yuri Gagarin entered the Vostok-1 space capsule and the annals of human h…
