69/281 GA
Saving the cultural heritage of Iraq
69
Session
| Draft symbol | A/69/L.71 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 69/281 |
| Sponsors (1) | |
| UN Document | 69/281 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/69/PV.91
Speeches following this vote (8)
The Acting President
I now call on representatives who wish to make statements following the adoption.
Mr. Alhakim
On behalf of my delegation, I welcome the adoption today of resolution 69/281, entitled “Saving the cultural heritage of Iraq”. I thank the German Minister of State, Ms. Maria Böhmer, for her support. Our thanks and appreciation also go to the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations as our partner in this initiative. We thank the Director-General of UNESCO for her presence at this hist…
Mr. Winid
On behalf of Chile, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Italy and Poland, I would like to express our profound appreciation to the Permanent Missions of Germany and Iraq for their efforts in the preparation of resolution 69/281, entitled “Saving the cultural heritage of Iraq”, which we co-sponsored.
Long known as the cradle of civilization, Iraq is home to a great number of cultural heritage sites that are a p…
Mr. Aldahhak
My delegation welcomes the adoption of resolution 69/281, entitled “Saving the cultural heritage of Iraq”. I thank the sponsors for having submitted the text. The delegation of my country, the Syrian Arab Republic, joined the sponsors of the resolution, thereby underlining our support for the efforts of the Government and the people of Iraq to safeguard and protect their civilizational and cultur…
The Acting President
I should now like to consult with Member States with a view to giving the floor to Ms. Irina Bokova, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. If there is no objection, may I take it that the General Assembly wishes, without setting a precedent, to invite Ms. Bokova to make a statement at this meeting?
The Acting President
In accordance with the decision just taken, I now give the floor to Ms. Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO.
Ms. Bokova
The adoption of resolution 69/281, entitled “Saving the cultural heritage of Iraq”, is a turning point in the mobilization of the international community against the destruction of cultural heritage, the looting of antiquities and the persecution of minorities that have lead to the destruction of the cultural diversity of Iraq. It marks a turning point in the fight against cultural cleansing in I…
The Acting President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 14.
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