I would like to associate my comments with the statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of Bolivia earlier this morning on behalf of Group of 77 and China.
Poverty eradication is the global challenge facing the world today and is an indispensable requirement for sustainable development i…
At the outset, I would like to thank Ambassador Drobnjak of Croatia, the outgoing Chair of the organizational committee of the Peacebuilding Commission, for his delegation’s efforts in preparing the report before us today (A/68/729). We also look forward to working with the Ambassador Patriota of Br…
I would like at the outset to express our gratitude to Ambassador Henczel, President of the Human Rights Council, for introducing the Council’s report today (A/68/53).
Egypt aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Gabon on behalf of the African Group, and would like to make t…
The Council’s semi-annual open debate to review the implementation of Council resolution 1325 (2000)m, on women and peace and security, is a good opportunity to review the progress made over the past year, share good practices and identify the persistent barriers to the full implementation of the re…
I congratulate the President upon his election and commend the Secretary-General for his report on the different activities of the Organization (A/68/1).
Development is an important source of financing and support for many developing countries. In spite of the importance that we attach to other sou…
I speak to stress the importance of resolution 67/294, which the General Assembly has just adopted by consensus.
Since its inception during the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly, in 2002, the resolution on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development has been instrumental in following u…
At the outset, Mr. President, allow me to express our appreciation for your initiative to convene today’s meeting. Our appreciation also goes to Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and Ms. Saran Keïta Diakité, representative of the…
I would like, at the outset, to thank Permanent Representative of Bangladesh, Ambassador Abulkalam Abdul Momen, outgoing Chair of the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission, for the effort exerted to prepare the report of the Peacebuilding Commission on its sixth session (A/67/715)…
Egypt aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Tunisia in its capacity as the coordinator of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) caucus on peacebuilding. Egypt also thanks the Secretariat for its efforts in developing civilian capacities in post-conflict countries and in launch…
I would like at the outset to express our appreciation for the statement by Ambassador Laura Dupuy Lasserre, President of the Human Rights Council, before the General Assembly, following her valuable statement in the general debate on the report of the Council (A/67/53) in the Third Committee, in ac…
I would like to start by expressing Egypt’s sincere appreciation to His Excellency Mr. Abdelwahed Radi, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Speaker of the Assembly of Representatives of the Kingdom of Morocco; to Mr. Anders B. Johnsson, Secretary General of the IPU; and to Ambassado…
The Egyptian delegation would have preferred to postpone the consideration of the matter in question, as we explained earlier. But since the General Assembly has proceeded to consider the matter, the Egyptian delegation finds that the arguments presented by the Syrian delegation in favour of its req…
The Egyptian delegation fully supports the Syrian endeavour to adjourn the debate of the matter for the reasons it expressed, as supported by the representatives of Cuba and Nicaragua. The matter is really sensitive, and we need some time to consult and to find a consensual agreement.
The international community has clearly expressed its opinion and its message has been conveyed to everybody. The Arab Group and all 72 sponsors of resolution 66/253 were bolstered in their resolve by the large number of sponsors. The resolution, which reaffirms the need for a peaceful solution to t…
Today’s meeting is being held in the light of critical circumstances in a sister Arab State, where an unacceptable major escalation of acts of violence has been condemned by the League of Arab States, the United Nations and the international community, which have all demanded an immediate end theret…
We thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting in these critical circumstances. We would also like to thank Ms. Navanethem Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, for her briefing, which we believe sends a critical and important message to the international community on the need to…
I would like to make this statement on agenda item 123 (b), concerning the role of the United Nations system in global economic governance.
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on global economic governance and development (A/66/506*). Our meeting today to consi…
