I would like to thank Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson and High Commissioner for Human Rights Al Hussein for their briefings.
In recent years, thanks to the joint efforts of the Government and people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the situation there has remained stable overall. The economy is growing…
Currently, Security Council members still have grave concerns about the draft resolution to commemorate the Srebrenica event (S/2015/508). To force a vote on a draft resolution on which major differences still remain is not in conformity with national reconciliation within Bosnia and Herzegovina and…
China voted in favour of resolution 2228 (2015), which was just adopted.
China has followed the issue of Darfur with great attention and appreciates the efforts made by the Sudanese Government to stabilize the situation in Darfur and promote the political process and economic and social development…
I would like to thank Ambassadors Patriota and Skoog for their briefings.
Establishing a peacebuilding architecture has been extremely important to the ability of the United Nations to effectively fulfil its obligations under its Charter. As the primary entity of that architecture, the Peacebuildin…
Madam President, I wish to thank you for convening this debate on Afghanistan.
I would also like to thank Mr. Haysom, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, for his briefing, and Ambassador Tanin, the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, for his statement.
Afghani…
China appreciates Malaysia’s initiative to convene this open debate of the Security Council on children and armed conflict. We welcome to New York His Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs Sri Anifah Aman, who is presiding over our discussion today. I thank Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon, the …
I wish to thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman and Mr. Hug for their briefings. In February, the leaders of Russia, France, Germany and Ukraine reached an important consensus in Minsk on the political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis. The Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2202 (2015…
China appreciates the initiative taken by Lithuania to convene this Security Council briefing on combatting foreign terrorist fighters. I welcome you, Mr. President, to
New York to preside over this meeting. I would like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; Ambassador Van Bohemen, Chair of the C…
I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Zarif for his briefing. I welcome His Excellency Mr. Dačić, the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, for attending today’s meeting. China also listened carefully to the statement made by Mr. Tha…
The Chinese delegation wishes to thank you, Sir, for having convened this meeting and Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki-moon for his briefing. We extend our sincere condolences and sympathy to the Government and the people of Nepal and express appreciation to the countries, regional and international org…
At the outset, I would like to thank Lithuania for organizing this meeting. My thanks also go to the Secretary- General, the High Commissioner for Human Rights and Mr. Diakité for their briefings.
The current international security situation is complex and volatile. Terrorism is spreading and organ…
The Chinese delegation welcomes the convening of this special meeting of the General Assembly commemorating the seventieth anniversary of the victory in the world war against fascism. On this important occasion, we profoundly remember the innocent victims of the war and pay the highest tribute to th…
China thanks the Jordanian presidency for its initiative in convening today’s meeting. We also thank Foreign Minister Judeh for presiding over today’s meeting during his visit to New York.
China has listened attentively to the briefings by Under-Secretary-General Amos, High Commissioner Guterres, S…
China commends Jordan for its initiative in convening today’s open debate, and we welcome Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and Minister for Foreign Affairs Judeh to New York to preside over the Security Council. I would like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing.
In recent …
China thanks Jordan for its initiative to convene today’s open debate. I thank Ms. Bangura, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, for her briefing and the representative of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security for her statement.
Women are an i…
The Security Council just adopted resolution 2216 (2015), which reiterates the Council’s support for the sovereignty, unity, independence and territorial integrity of Yemen. The resolution also calls upon the parties concerned to reach agreement on a ceasefire as soon as possible. And it clearly req…
China appreciates the French initiative to convene today’s open debate on the protection of Middle East minorities and welcomes Foreign Minister Fabius to New York to preside over the meeting. I would like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Righ…
China welcomes the French initiative to hold today’s open debate. I thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Special Representative of the Secretary- General Zerrougui and Ms. Yoka Brandt, Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF, for their briefings. China has also listened attentively to the state…
As today is the Security Council’s first meeting of the month, I congratulate France on its assumption of the presidency of the Council. I believe that under your leadership, Sir, the Council will be able to complete its work for this month smoothly.
I should also like to thank the members of the C…
I thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman for his briefing.
In recent days, we have witnessed a drastic deterioration in the situation in eastern Ukraine, with frequent clashes and attacks that have caused heavy casualties among civilians, including women and children. China condemns all violent atta…
