STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT THE FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF THE UNICEF EXECUTIVE BOARD (February 4, 2014)
Mr. Executive Director,Mr./M.me PresidentFirst, my congratulations to the new members of the Bureau and to you on your elections.Italy is delighted to be back on the Board of UNICEF. We are strong supporters of UNICEF’s mission to strengthen the child-protection system and to improve the conditions of minors throughout the world. In Executive Director Anthony […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE ITALIAN MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND SEA, HON. ANDREA ORLANDO, AT THE INTERACTIVE EXCHANGE OF VIEWS ON “OCEANS AND SEAS, FORESTS, BIODIVERSITY” DURING THE EIGHTH SESSION OF THE OPEN WORKING GROUP OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (February 3, 2014)
We have the honor to make this intervention also on behalf of Turkey and Spain, with whom we are pleased to share the membership in this Open Working Group.Distinguished co-Chairs, Ladies and Gentlemen,1. Over the millennia, humans have learned to live on shores and islands, and to utilize the oceans’ resources for food and transportation-communications. […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT SECURITY COUNCIL DEBATE ON MAINTENANCE OF INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY: WAR, ITS LESSONS, AND THE SEARCH FOR A PERMANENT PEACE (January 29, 2014)
Mr. President,allow me to thank you and your delegation for convening this very important meeting on this crucial topic. Italy aligns itself to the statement of the European Union.Mr. President,One of the last century’s most influential advocates of world peace, Pope John XXIII, used to say, “Let us strive to find that which unites rather […]
Read moreWELCOMING AND CONCLUDING REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT THE PANEL DISCUSSION ON “THE THREAT OF GROWING INEQUALITIES: BUILDING MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE SOCIETIES TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” (January 20, 2014)
Excellencies, dear colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, Italy is proud to have promoted and organized today’s event which, by a happy coincidence, falls on Martin Luther King Day. On this occasion we honor the memory of the great American civil rights leader, who dedicated his life to the fight for equality. We hope that today’s discussion […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY ITALY ON THE OCCASION OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN MEMORY OF NELSON MANDELA (December 19, 2013)
Madame President, ExcellenciesFirst of all, I would like to thank you for convening this special meeting to commemorate the life and memory of late South African President, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Italy aligns itself to the statement made by the EU and to the many eloquent words that have already been spoken about Tata Madiba, as […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY ITALY AT THE ANNUAL HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCE ON THE CENTRAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND (CERF) – (December 13, 2013)
On behalf of the Italian Government, I wish to thank the Secretary-General and the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator for providing us with such a useful update on the recent activities carried out through the Central Emergency Response Fund. Mme Chairman, Italy acknowledges the success of CERF in bolstering effective humanitarian coordination […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR SEBASTAINO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT THE MEETING OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL IN ARRIA FORMAT ON “PROTECTING JOURNALISTS” (December 13, 2013)
Mr. President,I thank France and Guatemala for convening this important meeting. We particularly welcome the adoption of the “Arria” format: since protection of journalists is a key concern of civil society, it is right that this Security Council debate be held in the public eye. That the Council should show this willingness to be transparent […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, ON BEHALF OF ”UNITING FOR CONSENSUS” AT THE TENTH ROUND OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATIONS ON THE QUESTION OF EQUITABLE REPRESENTATION ON AND INCREASE IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE COUNCIL (December 12, 2013).
Mr Chair, On behalf of the “Uniting for Consensus” (UfC) group, allow me to first thank you for convening the 10th round of Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council reform.We expect the negotiation process to take concrete steps forward, and on behalf of UfC, I wish to reiterate our ongoing commitment to engage in the process […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT THE THIRD COMMITTEE OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION ”STRENGTHENING THE UNITED NATIONS CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMME, IN PARTICULAR ITS TECHNICAL COOPERATION CAPACITY” (November 26, 2013)
Mr. Chairman,It is our honor once again this year to propose for adoption, on behalf of the co-sponsors, the draft resolution, “Strengthening the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme, in particular its technical cooperation capacity” (document A/C.3/68/L.18/Rev.1.).Let me express Italy’s sincere appreciation to the 84 Member States, who have co-sponsored this resolution from […]
Read moreREMARKS BY AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT THE SPECIAL EVENT “WOUNDED TO DEATH” TO MARK THE OFFICIAL COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (November 25, 2013)
Excellencies, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, There are many reasons why I feel so honored to be with you this afternoon.First, because it is always inspiring to be surrounded by so many committed and determined partners – governments, the United Nations, civil society organizations, representatives of the private sector – all joining hands to […]
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