I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for holding this debate on the protection of critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks and on promoting discussion on preventive measures against such attacks. In this context, I would like to recall the outcome of the Arria Formula meeting on cybersecurit…
In a few days, millions of people will celebrate the holiday season with families and friends, joyously giving and sharing. Just yesterday, the Security Council was able to adopt unanimously resolution 2328 (2016) to deploy observers to Aleppo — one of many steps to be taken to give millions of refu…
I thank Spain for its efforts in the Security Council over the past two years.
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Today’s open debate on reinforcing the preventive system to avoid the use of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons by non-State actors, particularly terrorists is a great opportunity to stress the …
I have the honour to introduce, on behalf of the European Union and its member States, the draft resolution entitled “Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel”, contained in document A/71/L.34.
In 2015, 109 aid workers were killed, 110 injured and 68 …
If this glass contained all the water on Earth and I drank it in one gulp, it would disappear. I would like to thank the Senegalese presidency for focusing in particular on the issue of water and the nexus between water and security. We thank the Chair of the Global High-Level Panel on Water and Pea…
I would like to thank the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan for his statement. We all appreciate the work of the delegations that have contributed to the text of the annual draft resolution (A/71/L.13). We especially appreciate the effort by our German colleagues, who once again facilitated ne…
At the outset, I wish to thank the President for convening this meeting. Let me begin by congratulating Ambassador Ion Jinga, Permanent Representative of Romania, and Ambassador Mohamed Khiari, Permanent Representative of Tunisia, on their appointment as co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiatio…
Slovakia extends its congratulations to the Cuban delegation.
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. The candidate countries the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania; the country of the Stabilization and Association Pr…
I wish to thank you, Sir, for convening this open debate on peacebuilding in Africa.
Slovakia fully aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier on behalf of the European Union and its member States. In addition, I wish to make several remarks in my national capacity.
Where violent conflict …
I wish to offer my congratulations to all for surviving the barrage of information received throughout the entire day. At the outset, let me express my deepest gratitude to both co-facilitators, Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates, and Ambassador Jānis Maž…
I would like to thank the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan for his statement. We all appreciate those delegations that have contributed to the text of the annual draft resolution (A/70/L.23), especially our German colleagues, who once again facilitated negotiations in an admirable and profess…
There are 42,500 people arriving every day — 3,500 people arriving during the two hours that we spent at lunch. Imagine that during the five minutes of my intervention, 150 people will march through the Hall — people who desperately need our help and assistance. That is why we must translate our rec…
At the outset, may I express our solidarity with the victims of the recent and brutal attacks of terror in Paris, Beirut, Baghdad and many other places throughout the world. We must join efforts, overcome our differences and take all possible steps to fight any kind of violent extremism, terrorism a…
I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on this open debate and on the interest you have generated by bringing the subject to the Council. I would like to welcome today’s adoption of resolution 2242 (2000) on women and peace and security, of which Slovakia is a proud sponsor. I would also l…
Slovakia would first like to align itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union.
I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (S/2015/684) and to welcome Special Representative Haysom and thank him for his briefing. Also, we carefully…
At the outset, let me thank Malaysia for organizing today’s open debate and express my appreciation for the work and dedication of today’s briefers, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Ms. Yoka Brandt and Ms. Eunice Apio, not only for …
I would like to thank Lithuania for organizing this very timely and important debate on small arms and light weapons.
Just as the spread of small arms and light weapons tends to promote conflict, any effort to curb their proliferation can significantly contribute to stability and peacebuilding. I w…
At the outset, Slovakia aligns itself with the statement presented earlier on behalf of the European Union. I would also like to thank the French presidency for taking the initiative in organizing this important debate.
Before I narrow my statement to focus on the victims of attacks and abuses on r…
I thank the French presidency for organizing today’s debate and all the briefers for their presentations earlier. I would like to align myself with the statement made by the representative of the European Union.
I would like to mention some numbers: 2 million, 6 million, 300 million, 1 billion. The…
Slovakia would first like to align itself with the statement delivered earlier on behalf of the European Union (EU).
I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2015/151) and welcome the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Nicholas Haysom. I thank him …
