I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Estonia and Latvia. I thank all the briefers for their statements today and welcome the adoption of the presidential statement (S/PRST/2014/21).
Estonia and Latvia align themselves with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the Eur…
I would like to thank the United States presidency and President Obama for their initiative in convening this meeting to address terrorism’s threat to international peace and security, with particular focus on foreign terrorist fighters. Like many nations, Estonia is gravely concerned about the rece…
At the outset, allow me to thank the Rwandan presidency of the Council for its initiative to convene this open debate. I highly value open debates as a measure of greater transparency and inclusion of the wider United Nations membership in the issues discussed by the Council. I recommend that every …
At the outset, let me congratulate Lithuania, the first Baltic State to serve on the Security Council, on having assumed the presidency of the Council.
The Secretary-General notes in his latest report (S/2013/689) that the current state of the protection of civilians leaves little room for optimism…
I thank the Secretary-General for convening this first High-level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs). It is timely that this highly important and growing issue of non-communicable diseases is discussed at a high level at United Nations Headquarters. At the same…
The framework of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) represents a unique global effort and the most significant promise ever made to reduce poverty and inequality worldwide. In order to keep our promise and provide hope, it is essential to learn from our past experience. We should keep in mind t…
