We thank High Representative Inzko for his substantial report (S/2017/379, annex). Our delegation would like to refer to some key salient points and make some observations and recommendations.
Obviously, we see progress, but there are some areas that need close monitoring. The recent developments i…
Kazakhstan expresses its appreciation to the Uruguayan presidency for convening this meeting, as well as to our briefers, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Zenenga and Special Representative Madeira for their comprehensive updates on the situation in Somalia. My delegation would…
In today’s briefing, I would like to focus my remarks on the principal areas of work of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities sinc…
I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming your role as President of the Security Council, following a very successful Council field trip to Colombia. We look forward to a productive presidency this month. I also want to thank our American colleagues for a very effective presidency…
I would first like to express my country’s firm condemnation of the heinous terrorist attack of 15 April in Kefraya and Foah, which killed more than 120 children and women and injured hundreds of innocent civilians. On behalf of my Government and the people of Kazakhstan, I would like to offer our s…
We thank the United States delegation, as the penholder, as well as other stakeholders for their efforts with regard to resolution 2350 (2017), which we support.
Kazakhstan fully recognizes the importance of the activities of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti to restore and secure a…
As mandated by paragraph 11 (g) of resolution 1844 (2008), I have the honour to brief the Security Council in my capacity as the Chair of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea, covering the period from November 2016 to Februa…
We are confident that there is no solution to the question of Syria besides a political one. We should all make every possible effort to ensure that we reach it. My country is deeply concerned about and strongly condemns the use of chemical weapons, which occurred in Idlib province earlier in April.…
My delegation expresses appreciation to Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura for his update and commend him on his determined spirit, commitment and leadership. We also welcome our colleague, Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations, Mr. Bashar Ja’afari.
My delegation would like to …
I join others in expressing our heartfelt condolences to our Swedish colleagues on the terrorist act in Stockholm.
My delegation is greatly concerned by recent developments and the absence of unity among Security Council members over the chemical attack in Syria. We would like to make the following…
Allow me first to express our sincere condolences to our French colleagues on the loss of the soldier who was engaged in peacekeeping operations in Mali.
We welcome the presence of His Excellency Mr. Abdoulaye Diop in the Chamber. We congratulate Jean-Pierre Lacroix on his new appointment and wish …
I thank the United States presidency for underscoring the importance of strengthening the political objectives and dimensions of peacekeeping operations. I also thank the Secretary- General for a very innovative and reformist approach to the entire peacekeeping continuum. We fully support his vision…
I wish to greet the Permanent Representative of Colombia in this Chamber and also to join others in expressing our heartfelt condolences to the people of Colombia on the tragic landslide in Mocoa.
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Jean Arnault, for his briefing and f…
The position of Kazakhstan on the use of chemical weapons in Syria is consistent and well known. We strongly oppose any use of chemical weapons, as well as any other kind of weapon of mass destruction by any State organization or individual, regardless of the circumstances.
We were shocked and deep…
I thank the presidency of the United Kingdom for highlighting the importance of protecting cultural heritage as an imperative for humankind. We also convey our appreciation to the co-facilitators, France and Italy, for their efforts on resolution 2347 (2017), just adopted, which we were pleased to c…
My delegation welcomes His Excellency Mr. Faustin Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic, to New York and thanks him for his very insightful analysis of his country’s trajectory of development. We also thank today’s briefers — Under-Secretary-General
Hervé Ladsous and the Perm…
I congratulate Ambassador Sacha Sergio Llorentty Solíz and welcome him as the new Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). I wish him every success in fulfilling this important responsibility. We appreciate his informative briefing and commend him on the immense progres…
We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Yamamoto for his comprehensive briefing, as well his for the commitment and contribution of the team of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to peace and security in Afghanistan.
We also thank Ms. Sima Samar, Chair of …
Kazakhstan is gravely concerned about the dangerously deteriorating situation in eastern Ukraine and its severe impact on the local civilian population, which results in death and injuries and many humanitarian problems. We extend our sincere and deep condolences following the civilian casualties, w…
On behalf of the Republic of Kazakhstan, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. Jeremić, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, as well as to wish you every success. I also wish to express
our appreciation to Ambassador Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, P…
