Speeches and statements

Mr. President, During the 1973 Arab-Israeli war, the Syrian Arab Army crossed the 1967 ceasefire-line on the Golan, known as the Purple Line, initially gaining territory. In a swift counter-attack, Israeli Defense Forces re…

Mr. President and Members of the Council. Earlier this month, the Syrian conflict entered its ninth year – there have been eight long, horrendous years of suffering by the Syrian people. And it seems far from over. The…

Mr. President, Distinguished members of the Council, J’ai l’honneur de présenter le rapport du Secrétaire général sur la mise en oeuvre de l'Accord‑cadre pour la paix, la sécurité et la coopération pour la République…

Mr. President, Distinguished Delegates: Since I began this assignment nine months ago, I have visited Myanmar five times, Bangladesh three times as well as other tours in the region and beyond. 18-months have now passed since…

Mr. President, It is an honour to brief the Security Council for the first time as the Special Envoy for Syria, some eight weeks into my mandate. I have taken up this task with all humility, and conscious of the profound…

Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to address the Council on this important initiative: Silencing the Guns in Africa. I would like to commend the Equatorial Guinean Presidency for organizing this debate. Silencing…

Thank you, Mr. President, Exactly a month ago, I briefed the Security Council on the protracted crisis in Venezuela, including its political, economic, human rights and humanitarian dimensions. Since then, we have witnessed…

Monsieur le Président, Je voudrais vous remercier pour l’opportunité que vous m’offrez à nouveau, de m’entretenir avec le Conseil, sur la situation au Burundi. Avant de le faire, permettez-moi de vous féliciter pour vote…

Mr. President, In its resolution 2202, unanimously adopted on 17 February 2015, this Council endorsed the “Package of Measures for the Implementation of the Minsk Agreements”, calling on all parties to fully implement the…

Honorable Ministers, Excellencies The situation in Venezuela is cause for serious concern. The protracted crisis in the country has had a grave impact on the population, with high levels of political polarization, growing…

Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen. I thank the Government of the Dominican Republic for convening this timely open debate. The risks associated with climate-related disasters do not represent a…

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, Members of this Council, I come before you today with some good news and a message of hope. After two and half years of missed opportunities, it is fair to say that the political process…