REMARKS BY THE DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY, AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, AT THE INTRODUCTION OF THE DRAFT RESOLUTION A/C.3/70/L.8 “STRENGTHENING THE UNITED NATIONS CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM, IN PARTICULAR, ITS TECHNICAL COOPERATION CAPACITY” – (October 30, 2015)
Mr. Chairman,It is Italy’s honor once again this year to introduce, on behalf of the co-sponsors, the draft resolution, “Strengthening the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Program, in particular, its Technical Cooperation Capacity” (document A/C.3/70/L.8).Last year the resolution was widely co-sponsored by Member States and we are confident that other Member States will […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, ON BEHALF OF THE “UNITING FOR CONSENSUS” GROUP, AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING ON THE QUESTION OF EQUITABLE REPRESENTATION AND INCREASE IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL AND RELATED MATTERS (October 30, 2015)
Mr. President, On behalf of the Uniting for Consensus (UfC) Group, I wish to thank you for convening this annual debate on Security Council reform, and warmly welcome the appointment of Ambassador Sylvie Lucas to her new pivotal capacity. We are confident that she will be attentive to the needs and concerns of all Member States […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, AT THE EVENT “TOWARD THE FULL REALIZATION OF AN INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE UNITED NATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES” – (OCTOBER 27, 2015)
Excellencies, Ms. Special Rapporteur, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen,With my presence here I intend to join the voices who regard the full realization of a United Nations that proves inclusive, accessible and friendly for persons with disabilities, in all their forms, be there physical or mental as a clear objective that can be delayed no more. […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT, AMBASSADOR VINICIO MATI, AT THE FIRST COMMITTEE MEETING – 70TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS (October 26, 2015)
Mr. Chair,Italy fully aligns itself to the statement of the distinguished representative of the European Union. I would like to add some remarks in my national capacity.During the past decades, the international community has become increasingly aware of the pernicious consequences of illicit, unregulated, or irresponsible transfers of conventional arms in fueling conflicts; facilitating human […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, AT THE ADOPTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE RESOLUTION “SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE: BUILDING A BETTER AND PEACEFUL WORLD THROUGH SPORT AND THE OLYMPIC IDEAL” (October 26, 2015)
Mr. President,Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and wishes to make the following additional remarks in a national capacity.Italy welcomes the adoption of today’s resolution and is proud to be among its co-sponsors. The strong consensus of the General Assembly demonstrates that the ideal of the Olympic Truce is alive […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, AT THE COMMEMORATION OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS (October 23, 2015)
Mr. President, I join others in thanking you for today’s initiative to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter, whose values and principles are today as relevant as they were 70 years ago. Addressing the General Assembly in September, the Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi stressed the belief […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT, AMBASSADOR VINICIO MATI, AT THE FIRST COMMITTEE MEETING – 70TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON OUTER SPACE (DISARMAMENT ASPECTS) CLUSTER (October 23, 2015)
Mr. Chair,Italy fully aligns itself with the statement of the distinguished representative of the European Union. I would like to add some remarks in my national capacity.Conscious of the increasing reliance of the human endeavour on the use of outer space, we place utmost importance in ensuring that, in the interest of all, outer space […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY H.E. AMBASSADOR VINICIO MATI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT, TO THE FIRST AND FOURTH COMMITTEES OF THE 70TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON OUTER SPACE ACTIVITIES – (October 22, 2015)
Thank you Ambassador Karel van Oosterom and Ambassador Brian Bowler for coordinating today’s discussion. We welcome this joint meeting of the I and IV Committees; we believe it is a good opportunity to continue exchanging views on Outer Space issues, which are prominent on our foreign policy agenda.Italy fully aligns itself with the statement of […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE – ITALY RE-ELECTED TO UN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL (ECOSOC) FOR 2016-2018 TERM – (October 21, 2015)
New York – On October 21, 2015 Italy was re-elected to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the three-year term 2016-2018 with 178 votes out of 182 valid votes, obtaining the highest number of votes among the Western European and Others Group (WEOG). This marks Italy’s ninth term as a member of ECOSOC […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, AT THE SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON “WORKING METHODS OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL” (October 20, 2015)
Mr. President,This year’s debate on the Council’s working methods is timely. The United Nations is approaching its 70th anniversary and the calls for an Organization better fit to address today’s challenges and emergencies are increasing. We, as Member States, must heed these calls, work together – and with the Organization – to satisfy the growing […]
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