Security Council – Meeting on the situation in Afghanistan (UNAMA)
Statement delivered by Ambassador Inigo Lambertini, Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan (UNAMA) — Mr. President, Italy aligns itself with the statement to be made on behalf of the European Union. I want to thank SRSG Yamamoto for his presence here today […]
Read moreSecurity Council – Briefing on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”
Statement delivered by Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” — Mr. President, before delivering my statement, I wish to condemn in the strongest terms last Friday’s terror attack in Jerusalem and the murder of the […]
Read moreGeneral Debate – High-Level Debate in commemoration of Giovanni Falcone
Statement delivered by the Minister of Justice, Hon. Andrea Orlando, at the High-level debate on Transnational Organized Crime (in observance of the 25th anniversary of the assassination of Judge Giovanni Falcone) — Transnational organized crime evolves, sheds its skin, and reacts to changes in society and the economy. This is why it is so important […]
Read moreSecurity Council – Arria Formula Meeting on Famines
Statement delivered by Ambassador Inigo Lambertini, Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the Security Council Arria Formula on Famines— Mrs. Deputy Secretary-General,Colleagues,Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very pleased today to be co-host of this informal meeting of the Members of the Security Council on the issue of Famines, one of most […]
Read moreSecurity Council – Meeting on UN / AU cooperation
Statement delivered by Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the Security Council meeting on the cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security: African Union — Mr. President, thanks for organizing this briefing, very timely and opportune. I also want to […]
Read moreSecurity Council – Briefing on Maintenance of International Peace and Security
Statement delivered by Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Vincenzo Amendola, at the Security Council briefing on Maintenance of International Peace and Security – Comprehensive approach to mine action and explosive hazard threat mitigation — Mr. President, We look forward to the discussion on the resolution that will give a possible outcome to this […]
Read moreSecurity Council – Meeting on the situation in Central African Republic
Statement delivered by Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Vincenzo Amendola, at the Security Council meeting on the situation in Central African Republic — I thank you, Mr. President. First of all, I would like to thank SRSG Onanga-Anyanga for his briefing. We commend MINUSCA for the tireless efforts in halting violence and protecting […]
Read moreSecurity Council – Meeting on the situation in Libya
Explanation of vote delivered by Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Vincenzo Amendola, at the Security Council meeting on the situation in Libya — Italy welcomes the unanimous approval by the Security Council of Resolution 2357 extending the legal framework in place to inspect vessels suspected to violate the arms embargo on the high seas […]
Read moreSecurity Council – Briefing – International Criminal Court (Sudan – South Sudan)
Statement delivered by Ambassador Inigo Lambertini, Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the Security Council briefing on the activity of International Criminal Court concerning the situation in Sudan and South Sudan— I would like to thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, for the 25th report of the […]
Read moreSecurity Council – Briefing on Threats to International Peace and Security caused by terrorist acts
Statement delivered by Ambassador Inigo Lambertini, Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the Security Council briefing on “Threats to International Peace and Security caused by terrorist acts’— Mr President, I thank the Secretary-General for this clear and exhaustive report and USG Feltman for his briefing. Some issues are worth being […]
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