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Lithuania's statement on UN Security Council reform - veto right Added 2016-03-10 I thank you for convening this meeting. Our full support to your efforts to move the process forward. My delegation believes that the use of veto as currently practiced is damaging the credibility of the Security Council and the United Nations...
Statement of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia at the UN General Assembly debate on the UN Secretary-General proposed Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism Added 2016-02-16 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of Estonia, Lithuania and my own country Latvia. We align ourselves with the statement of the European Union.  We express our appreciation to you for organizing this timely debate....
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council open debate on protection of civilians Added 2016-01-20 Mr. President, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate, and all the briefers for their important contributions and insights. Protection of civilians was one of the main priorities of Lithuania’s membership on the...
Lithuania's statement at the high level UN Security Council meeting on Syria, delivered by Viceminister for foreign affairs Mr. Andrius Krivas Added 2015-12-19 Mr. President, Our meeting today and the adoption of resolution 2254 mark an important step towards resolution of the most brutal conflict of our century. The peace process started in Vienna is long overdue as a human tragedy continues to take...
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council briefing on trafficking in persons in situations of conflict: ISIL and beyond Added 2015-12-17 Madam President, It is no news that armed conflicts, absence of the rule of law, rampant corruption, abuse of ethnic and religious minorities, systematic gross violations of human rights all contribute to human displacement. Smuggling and...
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council briefing on ICC-Sudan Added 2015-12-15 Madam President, I thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for her briefing today. We commend the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC for its continuous efforts in fulfilling the mandate to investigate...
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council briefing on Iran sanctions Added 2015-12-15 Madam President, Let me thank Ambassador Román Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) for his report and efforts in steering the Committee during this crucial year. Lithuania welcomes the fact that since the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was agreed...
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. Delivered by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Linas Linkevičius Added 2015-12-14 Madam President, I thank the Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson, [the Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights Ivan Šimonović], John Ging of OCHA and the Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, Ambassador...
Lithuania's statement at the UN General Assembly debate on the situation in Afghanistan Added 2015-12-01 Mr. President, At the outset, allow me to thank the delegation of Germany for facilitating the negotiations of the resolution on the situation in Afghanistan as we look forward to its adoption. Lithuania aligns itself with the statement...
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council briefing on peace and security in Africa: Sahel Added 2015-11-25 I thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Sahel, Ms Hiroute Guebre Sellassie, for her briefing on the progress towards implementation of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel. Mr. President, As the latest SG...