I would like to align myself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union (EU) on behalf of the EU and its member States. In addition, I would like to make some remarks in my national capacity.
I thank Mr. Prystaiko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, for his statement and fo…
It is unusual for individual States members of the European Union to take the floor on matters related to Fifth Committee budgetary management issues. Given the importance of the issue before us today, however, I must make an exception and speak out in my national capacity. This is in addition to th…
The Kingdom of the Netherlands aligns itself with the statement of the observer of the European Union to be made later today.
We also to express gratitude to President Eboe-Osuji for his presentation and our appreciation for his and his team’s continual efforts in support of the International Crimi…
Let me say, Madam President, that we honoured by your personal presence here today. In honour of the German presidency of the Security Council this month, let me also try to thank you in German: Vielen Dank, Frau Vorsitzende.
We align ourselves with the statement to be delivered later today by the …
I align myself with the statement made this morning by the observer of the European Union on behalf of the European Union and its member States (see A/73/PV.67).
We thank the delegation of Ukraine for its timely efforts to shine a spotlight on the situation in the temporarily occupied territories o…
I have the honour to introduce draft resolution A/73/L.72, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons”, on behalf of approximately 40 sponsors.
The United Nations is the principal Organization dealing with matters relating to peace,…
We thank Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura for his briefing. On behalf of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, we thank him for his leadership, dedication, tenacity and commitment during his tenure as Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for Syria. He has our fullest admiration. Under the most difficul…
First of all, we thank Mr. Lacroix for his detailed briefing. Let me also at the outset express our appreciation for the work that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has been doing since the discovery of the tunnels. We especially commend the able leadership of Force Commander Majo…
First of all, let me thank Nickolay Mladenov for his frank and sobering briefing on the developments of the past months, including on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016). In that regard, let me refer to the letter (S/2018/454) that was sent to the Secretary-General in May, signed by 10 Secu…
I would first like to thank Under-Secretary-General Jean Pierre Lacroix for his briefing and welcome President Vučić of the Republic of Serbia and President Thaçi of the Republic of Kosovo to the Council. I will focus on three points — first, the sovereignty of Kosovo; secondly, the background to t…
I have had the honour this year to serve both as the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006), on sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and as the Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), on Iran. I thank the Counci…
Let me first welcome the new Permanent Representative of Yemen to the Security Council and to wish him success in his new function. We thank Martin Griffiths and Mark Lowcock for their informative briefings. They presented us with a message of hope but also one of continued extreme human suffering o…
I will now speak in my national capacity.
At the outset, I would like to thank Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo and the Chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Delegation of the European Union, Mr. Christiane, for their briefings. We also welcome the reports of the Secretary-General (S/2018/1089) and o…
Let me begin by thanking United States Secretary of State Pompeo for gracing us with his presence in the Chamber today. We welcome him to the Security Council.
I speak in my capacity as Security Council Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015).
In July 2015, the Security Counci…
On behalf of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, let me express our sincere thanks to the President and the Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, Judge Theodor Meron and Mr. Serge Brammertz, respectively, for their progress reports and briefings here this morning. Le…
We express our sincere thanks to you, Sir, for presiding over today’s important debate. We congratulate Côte d’Ivoire on a successful presidency thus far, and are honoured by your presence.
We thank Secretary-General Guterres, African Union Chairperson Faki Mahamat and the President of the Commissi…
We thank China for convening this important debate at a crucial moment. In addition, we would like to thank Secretary- General Guterres and Commissioner Smaїl Chergui for their informative briefings.
As the concept note (S/2018/1004, annex) states, the African Union (AU) remains an important partne…
Allow me first to thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov for his informative briefing and for his tireless efforts and those of his team, working sometimes under very difficult circumstances.
Today, I will address three points: first, the situation in Gaza: secondly, the developments in the West Bank: and thi…
We thank Martin Griffiths, Mark Lowcock, David Beasley and Rasha Jarhum for their impressive and convincing briefings. They presented us with a grave description of the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. Their strong words underline the urgency of the Security Council’s action and decision-making. They m…
First and foremost, allow me to thank the briefers for their excellent statements, which give a clear picture of the cooperation of the United Nations, the African Union and the European Union with the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel). Given the current situation, such cooperation is critical…
