Allow me at the outset to thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the
Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, for this morning’s briefing.
The causes of the conflict in the Middle East are difficult to define owing to its long-standing nature an…
I thank you, Madam President, for convening today’s meeting. The Plurinational State of Bolivia is grateful to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Mr. Martin Kobler, for his briefing. We would also like to th…
I would first like to join my colleagues in thanking the Secretary-General for his enlightening briefing today and, of course, affirming our full support to him in his efforts regarding the prevention of conflict.
As I was listening to my colleagues I found myself envisioning the signing of the Uni…
I thank you, Madam President, for convening this meeting.
First, let me begin by saying that in the current situation, I believe that there is full agreement among all members of the Security Council that we must support the efforts being made Mr. De Mistura and his team with regard to such a sensi…
I would first like to join my colleagues in expressing my condolences to the people and the Government of Egypt and firmly condemning the recent terrorist attacks there, as well as to our brothers and sisters in Somalia in the wake of the attacks there a few days ago.
I would like to thank the pres…
I thank you, Madam President, for giving me the floor and for organizing today’s open meeting of the Council. It is essential to ensure that the entire world, not just the members of our Organization, can be witness to Council members’ positions with complete transparency in the wake of the recent e…
First of all, Bolivia expresses its appreciation for the presence of His Excellency Mr. Abdoulaye Diop, Minister for Foreign Affairs, African Integration and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali.
We also join our colleagues in offering our condolences to the Government and the people o…
At the outset, I want to echo the sentiments of my colleagues by conveying the solidarity of Bolivia with the Government and the people of the Republic of Colombia for the hundreds of people killed, injured or affected by flooding, overflowing of rivers and landslides in Mocoa, Putumayo.
As my Gove…
The Security Council is meeting today in the face of a horrific event. The Plurinational State of Bolivia expresses its strong condemnation of the use of chemical weapons and the use of chemical agents as weapons — justifiable and criminal acts regardless of the reason behind them, whenever and by w…
First of all, Madam President, my delegation wishes to congratulate the United States on assuming the presidency of the Security Council this month. We wish you every success and pledge our cooperation. I would like also thank and congratulate the delegation of the United Kingdom and Ambassador Rycr…
Bolivia thanks the briefers for their statements, above all Mr. Feltman, Under- Secretary-General for Political Affairs. In particular, I would like to single out not just the statement, but also the leadership shown by Ms. Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO. I also thank Mr. Yuri Fedotov, Exe…
I am grateful for the briefing by the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, who has just given us updated information on the situation in the Middle East, in particular with respect to the illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.
B…
Before beginning our statement, we would like to add our own words to those of all our colleagues in condemning the heinous attack that took place yesterday in London and also repeat what President Evo Morales Ayma said in conveying our condolences to the Government and the people of the United King…
At the outset, I would once again
like to thank the British presidency for convening this important meeting. And, of course, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the situation in South Sudan (S/2017/224). We are encouraged by his approach and his leadership. I would also li…
First of all, my delegation would like to welcome the presence of His Excellency Mr. Faustin Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic. It is a genuine privilege to have him with us. We believe that his being here is not just testimony to his commitment to the United Nations, but …
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting.
As this is the first time that I have had the privilege of addressing the Council in my capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), I should like to say how honoured I am to…
Bolivia would like to thank the presidency of the United Kingdom for having taken the initiative of holding this debate. First and foremost, we would also like to thank Secretary-General António Guterres; the Executive Director of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Mr. Fedotov; and Mr…
At the outset, I thank you, Sir, for convening today’s meeting. I also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, and I take this opportunity to voice support for his efforts. I also thank Ms. Sima Samar, Chair of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission…
At the outset, I would like to thank the delegation of the Russian Federation for its initiative to convene today’s debate. I would also like to thank Mr. O’Brien and his team for their work on one of the most sensitive issues for the international community, and it is in that spirit that we meet to…
Bolivia reiterates its strongest and
most absolute condemnation and rejection of the use of chemical weapons and toxic substances, regardless of who uses them or their reasons for doing so or where such acts are perpetrated. Those responsible must be duly investigated, tried and punished to the ful…
