65/308 GA
Admission of the Republic of South Sudan to membership in the United Nations
65
Session
| Draft symbol | A/65/L.84 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 65/308 |
| UN Document | 65/308 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/65/PV.108
Speeches following this vote (20)
The President
I therefore declare the Republic of South Sudan admitted to membership of the United Nations.
I request the Chief of Protocol to escort the delegation of the Republic of South Sudan to its place in the General Assembly Hall.
The delegation of the Republic of South Sudan was escorted to its place in the General Assembly Hall.
The President
It is a great honour for me to welcome, on behalf of the General Assembly, the Republic of South Sudan as a new Member of the United Nations. This is a historic and joyous moment not only for Africa, but also for the community of nations. Today, we welcome among us this young country, whose independence was formally declared in Juba, its capital, last Saturday. That is remarkable.
The independen…
The Secretary-General
At this moment, in this place, the world gathers to say in one voice, “Welcome South Sudan. Welcome to the community of nations”. Just days ago, I was honoured to attend the independence ceremony in Juba. I felt the energy, the potential and the pure joy of the world’s newest nation. In my eyes, the rising flag symbolized the rising hopes of the people of South Sudan — all those who endured the l…
The President
I thank the Secretary-General for his statement.
I now give the floor to the Permanent Representative of Rwanda, who will speak on behalf of the African States.
Mr. Gasana
It is a great honour and a privilege for me to speak on behalf of the African States at this historic moment for the United Nations and for Africa. I congratulate the Republic of South Sudan on the proclamation of its independence on Saturday and on its admission today as the 193rd State Member of the United Nations.
The people of South Sudan have demonstrated courage and resilience over decades…
The President
I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Talaibek Kydyrov, Permanent Representative of Kyrgyzstan, who will speak on behalf of the Group of Asian States.
Mr. Kydyrov
I have the great honour, on behalf of the Asian Group and in my capacity as Chair of the Group for the month of July, to welcome the adoption of resolution 65/308, entitled “Admission of the Republic of South Sudan to membership in the United Nations”, submitted by the delegation of the Republic of Rwanda in its capacity as Chair of the African Group.
The Member States of the Asian Group welcome…
The President
I now give the floor to the Permanent Representative of Estonia, who will speak on behalf of the Eastern European States.
Mr. Kolga
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Eastern European States to welcome the Republic of South Sudan as the 193rd State Member of the United Nations.
As we all know, the journey of South Sudan to this Hall has been neither easy nor short. The presence of the delegation of South Sudan here today, headed by Vice-President Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon, is therefore all the more appreciat…
The President
I now give the floor to the Permanent Representative of Brazil, who will speak on behalf of the Latin American and Caribbean States.
Mrs. Viotti
On behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States, I have the honour to express our warmest welcome to the Republic of South Sudan as the 193rd Member of the United Nations. We extend our greetings at this historic meeting to His Excellency Mr. Riek Machar Teny-
Dhurgon, Vice-President of the Republic of South Sudan.
This is a fine moment for all Sudanese, for the African continent …
The President
I now give the floor to the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg, who will speak on behalf of the Group of Western European and other States.
Ms. Lucas
It is a special honour for me to welcome, on behalf of the Group of Western European and other States, the Republic of South Sudan as the 193rd Member of the United Nations.
This is a truly historic moment and the beginning of a new chapter in the long history of South Sudan, whose people have taken the democratic decision to assume their independence and to take their place in the family of sov…
The President
I now give the floor to the representative of the United States of America, who will speak on behalf of the host country.
Ms. Rice
On Saturday, I had the privilege of standing in Juba and
watching as the huge, beautiful flag of the Republic of South Sudan was raised for the first time. The crowd roared, and in that wave of joy one could hear a new nation claiming its voice.
Today, that same flag will fly proudly among 192 others. South Sudan will take its rightful place among the community of sovereign nations. On behalf o…
Mr. Osman
As the Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Sudan, I should like once again to congratulate the Republic of South Sudan and to reaffirm, as we did on 8 July — the day before the proclamation of the independence of the Republic of South Sudan — our recognition of that country. I said yesterday that we are members of the same family. We in the north are called the Republic of the Sudan; …
The President
On behalf of the General Assembly, I have the great pleasure to welcome to the United Nations His Excellency Mr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon, Vice-President of the Republic of South Sudan, and to invite him to address the General Assembly.
Mr. Machar Teny-Dhurgon
I am both honoured and humbled to stand here today to convey the profound gratitude of the people and Government of the Republic of South Sudan to the members of the General Assembly, who have just voted in favour of South Sudan’s accession to membership of the United Nations. We are particularly grateful to the Republic of Rwanda for proposing, on behalf of Group of African States, the resolutio…
The President
On behalf of the General Assembly, I wish to thank the Vice- President of the Republic of South Sudan for the statement that he has just made.
Mr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon, Vice-President of the Republic of South Sudan, was escorted from the rostrum.
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