I am pleased to introduce to the Security Council the twentieth 90-day report on the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 18 (h) of the resolution. The report covers the period from 1 September and 18 De…
Allow me to begin by thanking Mr. Hervé Ladsous for his concise and comprehensive briefing of the Council on the situation in Afghanistan and on the prospects for the transition process. I welcome Mr. Jawed Ludin, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, and thank him for his analysis tod…
Allow me, at the outset, to thank the President for having convened this joint debate to discuss the report of the Secretary-General on civilian capacity in the aftermath of conflict (A/66/311). It is timely for the General Assembly to analyse strategies aimed at peacebuilding and preserving the pea…
I would like to thank you, Sir, for having convened this debate, which is of great interests to the entire membership of our Organization. I would also like to take this opportunity to recognize the preparatory work by the Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Ivan Barbalić,…
I would first like to welcome Mr. Farid Zarif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and congratulate him on his recent appointment. We thank him for his briefing on the situation in Kosovo and for the accompanying report (S/2011/675), which provides a detailed description of recent event…
Colombia would like to thank the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Valentin Inzko, for the presentation of his report (see S/2011/682) and for the dedication and commitment that he shows to his mission. We would also like to join the voices of thanks for the serious and able contri…
First of all, allow me to express my appreciation to Ambassador Sangqu of South Africa, Ambassador Wittig of Germany and Ambassador Singh Puri of India for their detailed reports on the activities of the counter-terrorism Committees and for their dynamic and excellent efforts in leading those activi…
I wish to thank the President for having given this matter such high priority on the programme of work of the current session of the General Assembly. We also welcome the reappointment of Ambassador Zahir Tanin to the crucial position of coordinator of the negotiations. We express to him our full co…
I extend the warmest welcome to His Excellency Mr. Aníbal António Cavaco Silva, President of the Republic of Portugal, and thank him for participating in the work of the Council earlier today. I also thank Ms. Navanethem Pillay, Ms. Catherine Bragg and Mr. Philip Spoerri for their important briefing…
At this, your first meeting as President of the Council, I should like to welcome you, Sir, and to offer you our full cooperation towards the success of your work. I also extend special thanks to Ambassador Joy Ogwu for her outstanding work and wisdom in leading the Council last month.
I warmly tha…
I would first like to express my appreciation for the briefings by Ms. Judy Cheng-Hopkins, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, and Ambassador Sylvie Lucas, Chair of the peacebuilding configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission for Guinea and Permanent Representative of Luxembour…
Allow me, first of all, to thank the Secretary-General for his report of 29 September (S/2011/598*) and his briefing this morning to the Council. We would also thank Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Mr. Lazarous Kapambwe and Ms. Orzala Ashraf Nemat for their briefings, which provided a serious and complete fr…
I would like to begin by thanking Judge Hisashi Owada, President of the International Court of Justice, for his very complete and detailed report on the activities of the Court during the period 2010-2011 (A/66/4). As this is the last time that Judge Owada will address the Assembly in his capacity a…
On behalf of my Government, I wish first of all to convey our grief to the Government and people of Turkey on the recent tragedy that cost so many lives. We also convey our condolences to Saudi Arabia on the death of Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. I am very grateful to Mr. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretar…
Allow me first to thank you, Madame President, for your initiative in holding a briefing on peace and security in Africa and the matter of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. I would also like to commend the important contributions made by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, whose presence here we appreciate; …
I would like to begin this statement by congratulating you, Mr. President, and your delegation on having convened and on presiding over this important debate on the prospects and challenges that security sector reform faces in Africa.
I would also like to express my gratitude for the briefing given…
I wish to join my colleagues in hailing you, Madame President, and commending you on taking on the presidency of the Security Council. I wish you the greatest of success. You will have our full support. I would also like to thank the President last month, the Ambassador of Lebanon, and his entire te…
Allow me at the outset to welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, His Excellency Mr. Zalmai Rassoul, and to thank him for his statement. I should also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (…
In recent months, the Libyan people have made immense sacrifices in order to achieve their aspirations for a democratic Libya whose potential prosperity will benefit all Libyan citizens. A new stage in the history of the country has begun and a reform process launched that is aimed at guaranteeing t…
Allow me, first of all, to welcome Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mariano Fernandez Amunategui, as well as to thank him for his introduction of a very sober and concise report (S/2011/540), which extensively covered such important topics as political developments and the humanitaria…
