First, Nigeria would like to associate itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Malawi on behalf of the Group of African States (see A/69/PV.26).
We welcome this very important debate on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). We also salute the vision and sagacity…
On behalf of my delegation, I thank you, Sir, for convening this very important debate. I also thank the Secretary-General for transmitting to us the report of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (see A/69/225) and the report of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwand…
Nigeria commends you, Madam President, for your leadership here in New York and that of your President on the world stage in response to the threat posed by the Ebola virus disease to the entire globe. Today’s open debate underscores the seriousness with which the Ebola virus disease outbreak is vie…
I would first like to align my delegation’s position with the statements delivered by the representatives of Bolivia, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, and of Malawi, on behalf of the African Group.
Nigeria welcomes the submission of the report of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Develop…
We thank you, Mr. President, for convening this very important open debate and for the excellent concept note that preceded this meeting (S/2014/572, annex). We commend your delegation for the initiative that resulted in the unanimous adoption of resolution 2171 (2014) this morning. We thank His Exc…
Recently, you, Mr. President, led the Security Council on a trip to Somalia and South Sudan. There, the members of the group witnessed for themselves the value and the difference that humanitarian workers can make in the lives of displaced persons and others affected by conflict.
Today’s briefing o…
First, Mr. President, we share fully your words of commendation directed towards the delegation of Rwanda for its capable leadership of the Council during the past month. I should also like to thank Mr. John Ging, Director of the Coordination and Response Division of the United Nations Office for th…
Ms. Sandra Honoré, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, has provided the Council with a very important and informative briefing on the situation in Haiti. My comments will focus on political developments, the security situation, humanitarian issues, and the drawdown and reconfi…
I, too, thank the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), the Permanent Representative of Australia, for his briefing. The report that was presented to the Council today, which he described as dry but not entirely devoid of interest, addresses the issues of implementat…
Let me begin by commending you, Madam President, for convening this meeting on one of the very important structures of the
United Nations dealing with peace and post-conflict reconstruction and development in affected societies. Let me also thank His Excellency Mr. Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary-Ge…
My delegation thanks Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson and Assistant Secretary- General Šimonović for their updates on the recent developments in Ukraine. From the outset, we with to reiterate the Deputy Secretary-General’s observation that the door for dialogue to resolve the crisis in Ukraine
is …
We are pleased to welcome Mr. Didier Burkhalter to the Council and to congratulate him on assuming the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). We thank him in particular for his very informative briefing on the OSCE’s plans and priorities for 2014 and would li…
We commend your delegation, Madam President, for its initiative in convening this important debate to explore ways by which the rule of law can be more effectively mainstreamed into the maintenance of international peace and security. We also thank the Secretary-General for his opening remarks.
Res…
On behalf of my delegation, I wish to thank the delegation of Lithuania for organizing this briefing and to warmly welcome you, Foreign Minister, to preside over this meeting.
I also thank your Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Sir, for the leadership she has provided during your dele…
We are especially thankful for the President’s convening of this meeting to debate agenda item 29, concerning the annual report of the Security Council (A/68/2), and agenda item 123, concerning Security Council reform. We are also grateful to the representative of China, as President of the Security…
I am grateful for the opportunity to interact in the consideration of the Secretary-General’s very interesting reports on sub-items (a) and (b) of agenda item 63 (A/68/222 and A/68/220). We appreciate the opportunity to deliberate on matters of great importance to our region.
First, my delegation a…
On behalf of my delegation, I would like to thank you, Madam President, for the initiative you have taken to organize today’s very important debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict and for the concept note you have circulated to facilitate our discussions (S/2013/447, annex).
The ef…
On behalf of my delegation, I would like to commend you, Mr. President, for convening this rather important meeting. I would also like to congratulate you on mounting the exhibition on Pakistan’s 52 years of service to the international
community through its peacekeeping efforts, which you undertoo…
First of all, my delegation wishes to express its profound appreciation to your delegation, Sir, for convening this important debate on United Nations multidimensional peacekeeping. We thank your Government for allowing your Foreign Secretary to preside over this debate. We also thank His Excellency…
At the outset, I would like to note that this statement was supposed to have been delivered by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Viola Onwuliri, but, as the meeting was postponed and rescheduled for today, I am very happy to deliver this statement on her behalf.
On behalf of my delegat…
