70/266 GA
70
Session
| Draft symbol | A/70/L.52 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 70/266 |
| UN Document | 70/266 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/70/PV.97
Speeches following this vote (20)
The President
Before giving the floor to the speakers in explanation of position on the resolution just adopted, may I remind delegations that explanations of position are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. Gunnarsson
Iceland is pleased to have joined consensus on the Political Declaration contained in resolution 70/266 and would like to align itself to the general statement delivered by the representative of Argentina on the importance of the Political Declaration addressing sexual and reproductive health and rights, comprehensive sexuality education and other key issues for us to be effective in our fight ag…
Ms. Ali
My delegation takes the floor in explanation of position on the 2016 Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS (resolution 70/266, annex). Singapore reaffirms its commitment to the global fight against HIV and the AIDS epidemic, as HIV/AIDS remains a serious global health concern today. We were therefore pleased to join consensus on the Political Declaration. However, Singapore would like to explain …
Mr. Boehm
Canada is pleased to join others in our support for the 2016 Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS (resolution 70/266, annex). We commend the efforts of the co-facilitators and the collaborative spirit of all delegations, which helped us to arrive at consensus. We also want to thank civil society for its leadership in strongly encouraging Member States to fight hard for an agreement that was incl…
Mr. Mohamed
At the outset, my delegation would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. Allow me to take this opportunity to thank the co-facilitators — the Permanent Representatives of Zambia and Switzerland — for their efforts and wise leadership during the negotiations aimed at ensuring a convergence of the views of Member States on the Political Declaration adopted today (resolution …
Ms. Mendelson
The United States would like to express its appreciation to the Governments of Switzerland and Zambia,and their respective Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, Mr. Jürg Lauber and Dr. Patricia Mwaba Kasese-Bota, for their exemplary efforts as co-facilitators of this United Nations High-level Meeting on ending AIDS.
The United States is pleased to align itself with the general stateme…
Ms. Appleyard
The Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS (resolution 70/266, annex) is a critical
milestone in our collective fight against HIV/AIDS. We commend the co-faciliators — the Ambassadors of Switzerland and Zambia — for their efforts to bring this outcome document to consensus. Australia is pleased to adopt a declaration that updates our shared commitment to ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 and tha…
Ms. Hassan
My statement concerns our position with regard to the Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS: On the Fast Track to Accelerate the Fight against HIV and to End the AIDS Epidemic by 2030, which the General Assembly has just adopted (resolution 70/266, annex). The Republic of Djibouti would like to reaffirm its full and complete commitment and its unstinting determination to pursue the implementation…
Mr. Deyalsingh
Trinidad and Tobago wishes to congratulate the President for his leadership on this issue and thanks the co-facilitators of the negotiation for their able stewardship, which led us to the bold Declaration that we have all joined in consensus to adopt this morning (resolution 70/266, annex). As to the Political Declaration, Trinidad and Tobago believes that it generally reflects the global ambitio…
Mr. Bawazir
I would like to start by congratulating all delegations on their hard work, goodwill and cooperative spirit, which led us to today’s adoption of the Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS (resolution 70/266, annex). The Declaration offers us a vision and guidance for our collective efforts over the next five years to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic. I would be remiss if I did not thank that the co-facil…
Mr. Salman
Egypt would like to thank the co-facilitators of the international consultations, the representatives of Switzerland and Zambia, who expended much effort in reaching consensus on the Political Declaration just adopted (resolution 70/266, annex).
My country joined the consensus on the 2016 Political Declaration to Declaration to respond to and end the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030, although it contai…
Mr. Hassan
While it remains committed to providing as broad as possible access to care, treatment and support for people living with HIV/AIDS, the Islamic Republic of Iran is of the view that HIV/AIDS is a public health issue and that Governments are responsible for ensuring the highest attainable standards of health and well-being for all their citizens regardless of any consideration. The Political Declar…
Mr. Alamr
I have the honour to make the following statement on behalf of the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
I would first like to thank the co-facilitators, the Permanent Representatives of Zambia and Switzerland, for their tireless efforts to facilitate the consultations, which resulted in consensus on the 2016 Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS (resolution 70/266, annex), intended t…
Mr. El Haycen
I, too, would like to thank the two co-facilitators.
It is clear that AIDS represents a serious danger and a huge challenge that we have to face. That is why we achieved unanimity on the Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS (resolution 70/266, annex). However, it includes certain principles on which we cannot agree. That is why the Islamic Republic of Mauritania expresses its reservations about…
Mr. Elmajerbi
At the outset, I should like to convey my gratitude and appreciation to the facilitators, the representatives of Zambia and Switzerland, for their efforts to reach the Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS (resolution 70/266, annex), which we have just adopted. My delegation joined in the consensus on the Declaration despite contentious formulations therein that run counter to our national legisl…
Mrs. Ravilova-Borovik
My delegation would like to register our position with respect to the Political Declaration (resolution 70/266, annex) we have adopted today. There is no doubt of the need to step up our efforts to combat and further prevent the spread of HIV. However, it is our view that the main responsibility for protecting the population from the spread of infection lies with States. In that regard, we welcom…
Mr. Al-Kumaim
At the outset, I too would like to thank the co-facilitators. I to underscore the need to combat HIV/AIDS, which is apparent in the unanimous adoption of the Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS (resolution 70/266, annex). However, the Declaration includes formulations that give rise to the reservations expressed by the representatives of Libya, the Sudan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, given that they…
The Acting President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote after the vote.
I would like to express my sincere thanks to His Excellency Mr. Jürg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland and Her Excellency Ms. Mwaba Patricia Kasese-Bota, Permanent Representative of Zambia, who so ably and patiently conducted the discussions and complex negotiations in order to bring the informal consultations to…
The Acting President
The Assembly will now hear an address by Her Excellency Ms. Roxana Guevara, Vice-President of the Republic of Honduras.
Ms. Guevara
Our presence at this high-level meeting on HIV/ AIDS demonstrates the significance of this issue for humankind. For my country, Honduras, it is great importance because it involves a set of circumstances that influence the development of our people.
Given the importance of a response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, our Government established a delegation with representatives of key populations affecte…
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