I bring warm greetings and hope that the seventieth session of the General Assembly will prove most fruitful.
I would like to congratulate Mr. Mogen Lykketoft on his assumption of the presidency. I would also like to extend my sincere appreciation to Mr. Sam Kutesa for his time and efforts as Presi…
We have gathered to celebrate a historic event, as we adopt an ambitious and universal sustainable development agenda. Together, we are making a pledge to transform the world for the better in the next decade and a half. Humankind faces complex and interlinked challenges. Continuing poverty, ever- d…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate my dear friend His Excellency Mr. Vuk Jeremić on his election as the President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. I believe that, with his able leadership, he will contribute greatly to the work of the Assembly.
I want to be frank and s…
I wish to start by expressing our thanks to the French presidency and to you, personally, Sir, for organizing this timely and very important meeting on Syria and inviting us, the neighbouring countries that have borne the brunt of the crisis in Syria. I also extend our appreciation to Deputy Secreta…
Before I start, let me take a moment to say a couple of words in remembrance of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke. Dick was a man of peace. He will be remembered for never taking no for an answer in times of crisis and for delivering peaceful solutions when all efforts seemed to have failed. We mourn the…
I appear before the Council today as a result of a very sad and tragic occasion on which one State Member of this house has committed a serious crime in total disregard of all the values we have vowed to uphold since the establishment of the United Nations system.
I am distraught by the fact that t…
I would first like to express our appreciation to Ms. Norma Chan, who over the years has made a tremendous contribution to the work of the Council. During the short period of time of Turkey’s membership in the Council, our mission has greatly appreciated her kind assistance and cooperation on every …
First, I would like to thank the Russian Federation and Minister Lavrov for convening this timely meeting, which has provided us with the opportunity to exchange views on recent developments in the Middle East. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, for his statement rega…
