I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
Seventy years ago, the establishment of the United Nations provided an opportunity to foster peace, build democracy and create a just society on a global scale. The Organization has also been a pathway to independence for many membe…
I have the honour to deliver the following statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China (G-77).
At the outset, please allow me to extend our warmest gratitude to the President of the General Assembly for convening this meeting to commemorate the World Summit for Social Development.
Twenty year…
South Africa joins others in thanking the President for scheduling this debate on the annual report of the Security Council (A/70/2) and for linking our discussion to Article 12 of the Charter of the United Nations. We also thank the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, Ambassador Matthew…
My delegation has the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of African States. The African Group associates itself with the statement just delivered by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
At the outset, the African Group would like to thank the…
My delegation fully associates itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Algeria on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Allow me to congratulate the co-Chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly on the four thematic issues during …
The Security Council is meeting today in the context of growing international concern about the rise of terrorism and violent extremism, with their distorted ideology and accompanying brutality. South Africa therefore commends the Russian Federation for holding this thematic open debate on the matte…
South Africa wishes to endorse and align itself with the statements delivered by the Ambassadors of Sierra Leone, representing the State members of the African Union, and Saint Lucia, representing L.69 group.
Further, Mr. President, speaking in our national capacity, we would like to express our de…
On behalf of members of the Group of 77 and China, I am honoured to introduce draft resolution A/69/L.84, entitled “Basic Principles on Sovereign Debt Restructuring Processes”, under sub-item (a) of agenda item 13. The Group of 77 and China would like to congratulate the Ad Hoc Committee on Sovereig…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
The Group welcomes the successful conclusion of the negotiations on the post-2015 development agenda and the draft outcome document, entitled “Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, wh…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
The Group of 77 and China is most grateful to Ethiopia for hosting the recent third International Conference on Financing for Development. Furthermore, we would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this 9…
At the outset, on behalf of the Group of African States, I wish to extend my deepest appreciation to Mr. Sam Kutesa, President of the General Assembly, for organizing this special
meeting of the General Assembly as a memorial to the late Ambassador Roble Olhaye, Permanent Representative of Djibouti…
I thank you, Madam President, for organizing this debate. Given your able stewardship, I am confident that you will lead this body to successful and fruitful outcomes in its deliberations. I also join others in thanking the
Secretary-General and the High Commissioner for Human Rights for their brie…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, Jordan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Samoa, S…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting to commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
I am speaking today on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. The Group notes that the theme for 2015’s International D…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. Allow me to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, and through you Her Excellency President Michelle Bachelet, on the assumption by Chile of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January. We would like to thank…
South Africa would like to congratulate your country, Sir, on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January, and to thank you for convening this important debate. Furthermore, my delegation wishes to express its appreciation to AssistantSecretary-General ad interi…
My delegation has the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of African States.
At the outset, the African Group would like to thank the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Peter Tomka, for his presentation and also for the report (A/69/4). The African Group cont…
For countless years, in numerous Security Council meetings, the international community has utilized this forum to express its anger and disappointment at the senseless loss of life and the cruelty and barbarism meted out to women, men and children by warring factions that refuse to acknowledge the …
My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Bolivia on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, as well as the statement delivered by the representative of Malawi on behalf of the Group of African States. Further, my delegation would like to express its appreciation…
We spoke earlier this morning on behalf of Africa as Chair of the Group of African States. I shall now speak in my national capacity.
At the outset, let me thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and enlightening report (A/68/825) on an issue to which my delegation attaches great importan…
