I thank you, Mr. President, for your presence here today and for bringing us together on such a timely topic. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his thoughtful remarks.
It is a particular pleasure to have Secretary- General İhsanoğlu join us. I commend his pioneering leadership, i…
The United States is pleased to have joined the consensus on today’s resolution on the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (resolution 67/296). We also welcome the presence in the Hall today of members of the international sport community, in particular Mr. Jacques Rogge, President …
Thank you, Madam President, for your presence and for convening this debate on the protections of civilians in armed conflict, an issue at the heart of the Security Council’s charge to maintain international peace and security.
First, I would like to join the Secretary-General, the briefers and Cou…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Mr. Kubiš, for his informative briefing today. I ask that he continue to convey to the stafff of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and to the members of the United Nations country team the deep gratit…
I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today’s debate and for the priority that the United Kingdom is devoting to combating sexual violence in conflict. I also appreciate the remarks and presence of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon this morning. I wish to thank Special Representative Bangura, Speci…
It is my pleasure to welcome High Representative Inzko back to the Security Council, and to thank him for his comprehensive briefing and his continued efforts to support the Dayton Peace Agreement.
The United States is steadfast in its commitment to the success of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and we, li…
I would like to thank Ms. Bensouda for her briefing and to welcome her back to the Security Council today. The United States looks forward to continuing our active engagement with the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Office of the Prosecutor, consistent with our law and policy, to ensure a…
Let me thank Ambassador Momen for his capable chairmanship of the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission in 2012 and to congratulate Ambassador Vilović on his assumption of the Chair for 2013. I thank them both for their briefings today.
The United States appreciates the contribut…
I should like to thank you, Madam President, for organizing this event and for your presence here today. Let me also thank you for the expression of sympathy to the American people. I would also like to thank Secretary- General Ban Ki-Moon and his Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflic…
The United States is proud to have been able to co-sponsor and vote in favour of resolution 67/234 B, adopting the Arms Trade Treaty. The Treaty is strong, balanced, effective and implementable, and we believe that it can command wide support. We join others in congratulating Ambassador Peter Woolco…
Today we pay tribute to the millions whose lives were cruelly damaged and the millions lost as a result of the transatlantic slave trade. Men, women and children were forced into bondage. This destroyed lives, families and societies.
The slave trade was a business of monumental proportions. Conserv…
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Zarif, for his briefing. I would like to welcome both Prime Minister Dačić and Prime Minister Thaçi back to the Council and to thank them for sharing their perspectives with us.
I would also like to express again our appreciation to t…
I would like to join others in welcoming High Representative Ashton to the Council today, and I thank her very much for her remarks. The European Union (EU) remains an indispensable partner to the United Nations and to the United States. It is an important leader in international efforts to address …
First, let me express our sincere appreciation for the cooperation of outgoing members of the Security Council: Columbia, Germany, India, Portugal and South Africa. Each of them has made a significant contribution to the work of the Council over the last two years, and it has been a pleasure working…
We welcome Special Representative Kubiš back to the Council and we thank him for his briefing today. We
express our deep appreciation to him, the staff of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the United Nations country team for their continued service to the Afghan peopl…
I would like to thank Ambassador Osorio for his briefing today and for his active and effective leadership of this critical committee.
Iran’s nuclear programme continues to threaten regional and international security. The latest news from Vienna on Iran’s nuclear progress underscores that threat. …
On behalf of the host country, I have the honour to help commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The Convention sets forth a comprehensive legal framework governing the use of the oceans. The world has benefited …
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Farid Zarif, for his briefing. I would like to welcome both Minister for Foreign Affairs Hoxhaj and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mrkić to the Council, and thank them for sharing their perspectives with us. I would also like to express …
The United States is pleased to join other Member States in sponsoring the draft resolution on the situation in Afghanistan (A/67/L.16). The draft resolution reflects the fact that the international community remains committed to supporting the Afghan people in building a secure, stable and prospero…
I would like to thank the Security Council President, Ambassador Hardeep Singh Puri, for his presentation of the Council’s annual report to the General Assembly (A/67/2), and Ambassador Néstor Osorio and the Colombian delegation for their preparation of the introduction to the report during their pr…
