At the outset, let me thank the Deputy Secretary-General, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Ministers from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Colombia, France, Morocco, Togo and the United Kingdom for their participation in today’s meeting and for their statements.
Since the beg…
Let me begin by welcoming you, Madam President, to the Security Council and by thanking the Colombian delegation for organizing today’s open debate. Our thanks also go to the Secretary-General, Ambassadors Gasana and Momen, and the Vice-President of the World Bank for their valuable statements. I al…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Force Commanders of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the United Nations Stabilization Mission in …
The Syrian Arab Republic has, by virtue of its geographic and strategic location and the genius of its people, played an important role in the Middle East throughout recorded history. Even in modern times, Syria’s role in the developments in the Middle East cannot be overemphasized. Prolonged instab…
I too wish to join others in thanking Ambassador Néstor Osorio for presenting the twentieth 90-day report of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). We commend the professionalism with which the Committee has been implementing its mandate under his stewardship.…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council, and to commend the Permanent Representative of Gabon and his team for having steered the work of the Council in June. I would also like to thank you, Sir, for scheduling today’s debate…
First of all, Mr. President, I would like to put on record our appreciation for your efforts in organizing this briefing today. I would also like to thank Mr. Muburi-Muita, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union, for his compreh…
I would like to join others in thanking Special Representative of the Secretary-General Zannier for his briefing. I would also like to thank His Excellency Mr. Vuk Jeremić, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, for his country’s perspective on the situation in Kosovo. My delegation has carefully l…
