Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Guyana's Permanent Representative to the United Nations

Guyana Security Council Statements

Explanation of position by Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, delivered at the UNSC meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

22 Mar 2024

Thank you, Mr. President,

After five months of war in Gaza and the horrific attacks of 7…

Statement delivered by Ms. Neishanta Benn, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana at the UN Security Council Briefing on “Threats to International Peace and Security” (Ukraine)

22 Mar 2024

Thank you, Mr. President
I thank the Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu for her insightful brief. I also thank Mr. Hoh for his contribution and welcome the participation of the…

Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN

Full statement delivered by Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to the United Nations at the 9579th Meeting of the UN Security Council Chamber

18 Mar 2024

Thank you, Excellency,

I thank the Japanese Presidency for convening this Briefing on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation. I wish to also thank Secretary-General Guterres for his statement and Executive Director Floyd and Director…

Amb. Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett delivering statement at UNSC Meeting on Cooperation between the UN and the EU

Statement by Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett at Security Council Briefing on Cooperation between the United Nations and the European Union

13 Mar 2024

Mr. President,

Guyana thanks Japan for…

Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett

20 nov 2024

Statement delivered by H.E. Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana, at the press stakeout of the Ten Elected Member States of the Security Council on the E10 draft United Nations Security Council Resolution on Gaza

Good morning.

I am honored to make this statement on behalf of the ten elected members of the Security Council, namely Algeria, Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique,…

13 nov 2024

Security Council Press Statement on Attack against United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Barbara Woodward (United Kingdom):

Against the backdrop of ongoing hostilities…

Amb. Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett delivering statement at General Assembly Debate on Security Council Reform

11 nov 2024

Statement by H.E. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana, at the General Assembly Debate on Question of equitable representation on & increase in the membership of the Security Council & other matters related to the Security Council

Mr. President,
Let me first take this opportunity to congratulate Their Excellencies Tareq Albanai, Permanent Representative of the State of Kuwait and Alexander…