74/15 GA
Political Declaration of the High-level Midterm Review on the Implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2014-2024
74
Session
| Draft symbol | A/74/L.7 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 74/15 |
| UN Document | 74/15 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/74/PV.39
Speeches following this vote (20)
The President
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Mr. Jan Kickert, Permanent Representative of Austria, and Ms. Doma Tshering, Permanent Representative of Bhutan, who, as facilitators of the informal consultations, demonstrated great ability and patience in their conduct of the discussions and complex negotiations on the draft resolution. I also thank Member States on their valuable contributions to re…
Mr. Mansour
I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
At the outset, the Group would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this important midterm review. This is a crucial time for landlocked developing countries, as they undertake a comprehensive look at the progress achieved so far towards attaining the Sustainable Development Goals …
The President
I give the floor to the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade of Eswatini.
Mr. Khumalo
With a population of about 1.2 million people, a geographical landmass of over 17,000 square metres and surrounded by South Africa and Mozambique, the Kingdom of Eswatini has placed structural economic transformation at the core of its national economic agenda. In this regard, international trade and trade facilitation, infrastructure development and maintenance, regional integration and cooperat…
Mr. Jooma
Five years ago, the United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries met and adopted the Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2014-2024, whose objective was that of addressing challenges faced by landlocked developing countries. We are meeting again today — at the midpoint of the decade intended to be the time frame
for implementing this noble…
Mr. Holte
I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, and my own country, Norway.
Landlocked developing countries are among the most vulnerable countries in the world. One third of their population still lives in extreme poverty. The mortality rate of children under the age of 5 stands at 6 per cent. Landlocked developing countries a…
Mr. Ashikbayev
Allow me to express our appreciation to Paraguay as Chair of the Group of Landlocked Developing Countries and to High Representative ‘Utoikamanu and her team for their committed efforts aimed at preparing this review, and to Austria and Bhutan for facilitating the Political Declaration (resolution 74/15).
Kazakhstan has always been at the forefront of helping landlocked developing countries tran…
Mr. Siphandone
At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation to the President for his leadership and for convening this meeting on the follow-up to the second United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries.
The Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic attaches great importance to the implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action. We have incorporated and implemented measures…
Ms. Saidmurodzoda
I would like to take this opportunity to
commend the efforts of Under-Secretary-General and High Representative Fekitamoeloa Katoa ’Utoikamanu and the Chair and other members of the Bureau of the Group of Landlocked Developing Countries for their active leadership and involvement in the preparation and excellent organization of the midterm review of the Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked …
Mr. Sougoumi
Today, five years after the adoption of the Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2014-2024, we are meeting at United Nations Headquarters to conduct its midterm review, draw lessons from past experience and identify opportunities to step up its implementation in the next few years. The Vienna Programme of Action is an important 10-year framework for global…
Mr. Arriola Ramírez
It is an honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of Landlocked Developing Countries.
I would like to begin by thanking the President of the General Assembly for convening this extensive High-level Mid-term Review on the Implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2014-2024. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General fo…
Mr. Gonzato
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States.
I would like to start by thanking Austria and the Kingdom of Bhutan for their efforts as co-facilitators of the negotiations on the Political Declaration of the High-level Midterm Review on the Implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade …
Mr. Singye
I join other delegations in thanking the President of the General Assembly for convening today’s important meeting and endorse the statements delivered on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and the Group of Landlocked Developing Countries.
The Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2014-2024 constitutes an integral part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable D…
Mr. Kickert
We fully align ourselves with the statement made by the observer of the European Union.
This is an important time for landlocked developing countries as we undertake a comprehensive review of the progress achieved in implementing the Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2014-2024 and look at what remains to be done. The latest report of the Secretary- Gen…
Mr. Yabou
At the outset, allow me to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action on Landlocked Least Developed Countries 2014- 2024 (A/74/113). I also thank Bhutan and Austria for co-facilitating the negotiation process for the Political Declaration we have just adopted (resolution 74/15). As the report of the Secretary-General observed, progress on th…
Mrs. Raz
Allow me to extend my thanks to the organizers of this comprehensive high-level mid-term review. I also wish to thank the High Representative and her team for their continued efforts and follow-up for the effective implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2014-2024. Afghanistan accords great importance to the Vienna Programme of Action, a…
Mr. Flynn
We fully align ourselves with the statement made earlier by the observer of the European Union.
Let me begin my remarks by thanking and acknowledging the excellent work carried out by the Permanent Representatives of Austria and the Kingdom of Bhutan as facilitators of the Political Declaration adopted earlier today (resolution 74/15).
As we take stock of the progress on the Vienna Programme of…
Mr. Edrees
At the outset, I would like to thank the President for convening this important and timely meeting to review the needs and challenges
of landlocked developing countries. The Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2014-2024 represents a significant landmark in the recognition of the special needs and problems of landlocked countries. The implementation of th…
Mr. Wu Haitao
The Chinese delegation aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the State of Palestine on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
The Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2014-2024 points out a clear direction for the international community to
follow in support of the efforts of landlocked developing countries to address their unique challe…
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