Guyana aligns itself with the statements delivered by the representatives of Guatemala, on behalf of the States parties from Latin America and the Caribbean to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and Jamaica, on behalf of the Caribbean Community (see A/77/PV.48).
Often ref…
At the outset, Guyana wishes to acknowledge the work of Ambassador Cheikh Niang, Permanent Representative of Senegal, and all the members of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People and to thank them for the submission of the Committee’s annual report to the …
Guyana aligns itself with the statements delivered by the representatives of the Bahamas, on behalf of the Caribbean Community, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, on behalf of the L.69 group (see A/77/ PV.36). We thank the President for convening this annual debate and welcome the early appointme…
My delegation aligns itself with the statements delivered by the representatives of the Bahamas, on behalf of Caribbean Community, Azerbaijan, on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, Pakistan, on behalf of Group of 77 and China, and Egypt, on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Coopera…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 14 States members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
CARICOM would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s plenary meeting to consider the draft oral decision on Security Council reform. We also commend the co-Chairs of the intergovernm…
My delegation takes the floor in support of draft resolution A/76/L.52, entitled “Standing mandate for a General Assembly debate when a veto is cast in the Security Council”. Guyana is extremely pleased to be among those supporting the progressive step that we are taking today as States Members of t…
The Government of Guyana recognizes that any form of discrimination against individuals on the basis of their religion is a violation of their human rights and contrary to the
purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, as well as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In that…
I would like to thank the President for convening this meeting on the question of Palestine. At the outset, my delegation wishes to acknowledge the work of Ambassador Cheikh Niang of Senegal and the other members of the bureau of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palesti…
I have the honour to introduce Her Excellency Dr. Vindhya Persaud, Minister of Human Services and Social Security of Guyana, to deliver a pre-recorded statement.
A pre-recorded video statement was shown in the General Assembly Hall (see annex 17 and A/76/569).
Guyana fully aligns itself with the statements delivered by the Permanent Representatives of Jamaica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on behalf of the Caribbean Community and the L.69 Group, respectively (see A/76/PV.33).
We thank the President for convening this annual debate and for his valua…
I am making this statement on behalf of Ambassador Kimihiro Ishikane of Japan and myself.
At the outset we would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for entrusting us with the responsibility to serve as co-facilitators and conduct intergovernmental consultations on the modalities of…
I make this statement on behalf of the 14 States members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
CARICOM would like to thank the co-facilitators from Costa Rica and Chad for having facilitated and presented draft resolution A/75/L.119/Rev.1, “Establishment of the Permanent Forum of People of African …
I deliver this summary on behalf of Guyana’s Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, who chaired panel 2.
Thematic panel 2, “Putting people and communities at the centre of the response to AIDS”, reaffirmed the centrality of community leadership, in particular the leadership of people living with HI…
The Government of Guyana is deeply concerned about the escalation of the tension and violence between Israel and Palestine, which has resulted in the loss of numerous lives, serious injuries, the destruction of property, the displacement of people and a serious setback to the Middle East peace proce…
On behalf of the 14 member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I have the honour to introduce draft resolution A/75/L.80, entitled “Solidarity with and support for the Government and people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, as well as neighbouring countries affected by the impact of the …
I thank the Secretary-General for his participation and Ms. Coleman for her insightful remarks.
I am honoured to speak on behalf of the 68 member States of the Group of African States and the Caribbean Community (AfCAR). The horror of slavery separated 12 million Africans from their motherland and …
I have the singular honour to introduce His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, who will deliver his inaugural statement to the General Assembly at the general debate during this session at this very significant juncture for our Organization.
Ten years ago, world leaders committed pledged to “spare no effort” to assure the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It was a promise that resonated with people everywhere. Today, we ask ourselves: why for so many has this promise remained unfulfilled?
Why is our common quest t…
