Exactly 40 years ago, the two German States joined the United Nations. For Germans, that marked our full return to the community of nations. Germany supports the United Nations as the beating heart of a global order rooted in cooperation, peaceful compromise and cooperative solutions.
The world has…
Freedom, dignity, self-determination and the hope of a better life were the driving forces behind the movement for change in the Arab world.
As Germans, we know from our own bitter experience that freedom is not a gift. It has to be won and constantly defended. Freedom is more than just freedom of …
At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, and the Republic of Azerbaijan on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of May. Let me also thank you for having convened today’s debate on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.
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I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for this initiative and for your leadership. I also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing.
Change has come to the Arab world. It has come because the peoples in the region, especially the youth, have stood up for freedom, participation and dignity. I…
Seldom has people’s yearning for freedom, dignity and self- determination played such a dominant role as it has this year. Until now, we have experienced globalization
first and foremost through the ever-greater integration of the world economy. Today, we see that globalization means so much more; …
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. We are also grateful to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (S/2011/552) and his instructive briefing today. Let me make three points.
First, it falls squarely within the responsibility of the Security Council to p…
I would like to thank the Brazilian presidency for preparing today’s debate. Also, I wish to thank the Secretary-General, Sarah Cliffe and the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission for their briefings. They have set the stage for our discussions.
Germany aligns itself with the statement to be deliv…
It is an honour for me to speak to the General Assembly today.
The world has changed dramatically since the United Nations was founded 65 years ago. International trade and exchange are, of course, nothing new. What is new, however, is how quickly the changes affect everybody’s lives. Only if we in…
