Statements

Statement delivered by H.E. Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council meeting on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question"

Mr. President,

I thank you for convening today’s briefing. I also express my gratitude to USG Fletcher for his pellucid and indeed profound presentation and Ms. Jacome for the invaluable information provided. 

Mr. President,  

The catastrophic situation in Gaza continues to be compounded by several worrying developments of which I highlight the following.

Statement delivered by H.E. Michael Kanu, Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the United Nations, on behalf of the A3+, in Explanation of Vote at the Adoption of UNSC Resolution on the mandate renewal for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan

Thank you Mr. President,

Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of A3 Plus, namely: Algeria, Guyana, Somalia and my own country Sierra Leone.

The A3 plus thanks the United States, for its constructive and extensive consultations during the negotiations on the draft resolution on the mandate renewal for United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

Statement delivered by Ambassador Trishala Persaud, Chargé d'Affaires, Permanent Mission of Guyana to the United Nations, at the semi-annual debate of the United Nations Security Council on "The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina"

Mr. President,

I thank High Representative Christian Schmidt for his report on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and welcome the participation of Mrs. Zeljka Cvijanovic, Chairwoman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the representatives of (Serbia, Croatia and the Head of the Delegation of the European Union), in today’s meeting.

Mr. President,

Statement delivered by H.E. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations at the United Nations Security Council meeting on "The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

Your Excellency Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France,

Thank you for convening this high-level open debate. I also thank Secretary-General Guterres for his sobering briefing.

Mr. President,

The situation in the occupied Palestinian territory remains at the center of the conflagrations we are witnessing in various parts of the Middle East region. Except we are able to resolve the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, peace in the region would remain elusive.

Statement delivered by Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues- Birkett, Permanent Representative of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to the United Nations, during the briefing on the Situation in Ukraine

Thank you, President,

I also thank USG Di Carlo and ASG Msuya for their sobering briefings and acknowledge the presence of H.E. Ms. Mariana Betsa, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

Guyana regrets that the Council is once again meeting to address a further intensification in this ongoing armed conflict amidst talks of a possible ceasefire.

Statement delivered by Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council "Briefing by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees”

Thank you, Mr. President,
I thank High Commissioner Grandi for today's briefing and his frank assessment of the ongoing displacement crisis.

Guyana supports the critical work of the UN Refugee Agency and commends High Commissioner Grandi and his team for continuing to provide life-saving assistance and protection to millions of displaced people around the world, despite the growing number of challenges.

Statement delivered by His Excellency Amar Bendjama, Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations, on behalf of the A3+, at the United Nations Security Council briefing on the Middle East (Syria)

Madam President,

I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the members of the A3+, namely Guyana, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and my own country Algeria.

At the outset, the A3+ warmly welcomes the presence of His Excellency Mr. Assaad Al-Shabani, the Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Statement delivered by Her Excellency Carolyn-Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, on behalf of the A3+, at the United Nations Security Council briefing on the situation in Colombia

Mr. President

1. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the A3+, namely Algeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and my own country, Guyana.

2. We thank SRSG Carlos Ruiz Massieu for his briefing and commend him and the UN Monitoring and Verification Mission team in Colombia for their invaluable work.

3. We have also listened carefully to civil society representative, Ms. Hilda Beatriz Molano Casas, Coordinator of the Technical Secretariat of COALICO.