My delegation would first like to express its thanks for the update report (see S/2011/283) on the events in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We underscore our support for the work of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Valentin Inzko, in overseeing the implementation of the Dayton Peace …
At the outset, allow me to thank Prosecutor Luis Moreno- Ocampo for his presence at this meeting and for his valuable, precise and detailed briefing to the Security Council on the activities carried out by his Office pursuant to the relevant section of resolution 1970 (2011).
The drafters of the St…
The increasing deterioration of the situation in Côte d’Ivoire is alarming, as is the contemptuous manner in which Mr. Gbagbo has ignored the calls by the United Nations and regional bodies in Africa. We are concerned about the ongoing violations of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the c…
I would like to express my appreciation to Ambassador Wittig, the former Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, for his briefing and for the report of the Peacebuilding Commission (S/2011/41). His work at the helm of the Commission is worthy of praise and recognition. I would also like to thank Amba…
I should like to thank all my colleagues for the kind words they have addressed to me. I should also like to note that the work of the Committee is moving forward in an atmosphere of great seriousness and responsibility, given the sensitive nature of the matters it addresses.
I should like, through…
I am very pleased to deliver to the Security Council the seventeenth 90-day report of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), in accordance with paragraph 18 (h) of the resolution. The report covers the period from 10 December 2010 to 22 March 2011, during which time the Commit…
I would very much like to welcome and thank Ambassador Zahir Tanin, Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, and Mr. Staffan de Mistura, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), for their statements and analyses of the …
I should like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for the impartial and efficient way in which you have conducted this debate in difficult and pressing circumstances. I should also like to recognize the contribution of the delegation of Lebanon, both as a member of the Council and as spokespers…
I am grateful for the statements delivered by Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon, Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia Ambassador Diarra. I also welcome Ambassa…
The world is currently witnessing one of the most shameful and reprehensible events of recent years: a dictatorial regime’s violent repression of its own people and a flagrant violation of human rights. The United Nations system has reacted with the speed and urgency that the situation requires. The…
I would like to express to the Security Council the satisfaction of the Government of Colombia with resolution 1970 (2011), which the Council has just
adopted — the result of a timely and responsible consultation process in keeping with the sense of urgency that the situation and the international …
In noting the results of the voting on the draft resolution submitted for the Council’s consideration, on which Colombia voted in favour, I would like to reaffirm my country’s conviction that the appropriate path to achieve a lasting peace between the peoples of Israel and Palestine and the coexiste…
At the outset, I would like to welcome the presence of His Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia and of Mrs. Vlora Çitaku, the representative of Kosovo, who have come to the Council with important statements that merit our full attention and consideration. I also appreciate the compr…
I would like to thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lithuania and Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Mr. Audronius Ažubalis, for his statement. We believe his intervention included some very interesting perspectives on the OSCE’s future and it…
At the outset, I wish to express my gratitude for the statements delivered by Mr. Menkerios, Mr. Mkapa, Mr. Kane, Mr. Osman and Mr. Deng Alor Kuol.
Today, we are recognizing a historic event for the Sudanese people, for the African continent and for all of those who are convinced that conflicts can…
Like my colleagues, I too would like to thank Baroness Ashton for her presence and her very important statement today.
The review that we are undertaking reflects one of the main mandates of the United Nations Charter, which calls on us to prevent conflict and achieve international peace and securi…
At the outset, I wish to thank Mr. Jack Lang for the report (S/2011/30) he introduced to us and to express appreciation for the remarks made by Mr. Mathias and the Ambassador of Somalia.
The outlook presented, in particular the increase in pirate attacks, their sophistication and the longer time fo…
I would like to commend you, Mr. President, for convening this debate on a very relevant issue in terms of the functioning of States and their co-existence in the aftermath of conflict. Focusing the discussion on institution-building demonstrates its value for generating conditions that can ensure s…
I would like to thank Mr. Alain Le Roy and Ms. Valerie Amos for their briefings on recent developments in Haiti. I also welcome the representative of Haiti.
Colombia and Haiti share not only maritime borders and a historic past, but also a deep concern for the welfare of Haiti’s people. Our country…
At the outset, let me extend my thanks to Mr. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his report on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine. I should like to point out that his briefing on recent events in the region is very disturbing. I should …
