I have to refer to the note verbale from the Secretariat of the United Nations DPPA/SCAD/SCA/4/25(1) [1], as well as the notification from the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs to the Security Council, both dated 28 September 2025, regarding the so-called “re-application of resolutions 1696 (2006), 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008), 1835 (2008) and…

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I deem it necessary to appeal to you regarding the claims by the United Kingdom, France and Germany about them allegedly having triggered the “snapback” mechanism in the context of the Iranian nuclear issue. I would also like to draw your attention to the vote on the Security Council draft resolution submitted by the Republic…

I have the honour of writing to you, also on behalf of the Permanent Representatives of Australia, Belgium, Malaysia and Ukraine to the United Nations, with reference to Security Council resolution 2166 (2014) and to my previous letters to the President of the Council dated 1 and 28 August, 9 September and 16 December 2014,…

Since Israel imposed a naval blockade on the Gaza Strip in 2007, numerous initiatives have attempted to deliver humanitarian aid by sea. While the first attempt may have been improvised, all subsequent attempts have been organized by the Muslim Brotherhood and its Palestinian branch, Hamas. In essence, this blockade is illegal under international law and…

On August 23, 2025, on i24 news, he proclaimed his "historic and spiritual mission" to create a Greater Israel from the Nile to the Euphrates. Last week, I warned our readers, particularly Israeli ones, against Benjamin Netanyahu’s rapid drift toward fascistism—and perhaps Naziism, in Ben-Gurion’s words about Vladimir Jabotinsky. [1] I had indeed noted the Prime…

Further to the letter dated 27 September from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, I wish to convey, in the strongest terms, our categorical objection to the action taken today by the Secretariat in “notifying Member States” of the so-called reapplication of terminated resolutions concerning the Islamic Republic of Iran.…

Madam President, Colleagues, This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. It is also the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (U.N.). Eighty years ago, fascism was defeated in fearless battles by countless heroic men and women around the world, and the U.N. was created upon…

Thank you very much, very much appreciated. And I don’t mind making the speech without a teleprompter, because the teleprompter is not working. I feel very happy to be up here with you nevertheless, and that way you speak more from the heart. I can only say that whoever’s operating this teleprompter is in big…

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Speaking at the New York UN Conference on the Two-State Solution, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on 22 September that his country now recognizes the state of Palestine. He was loudly applauded by the diplomats present. Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta and Monaco joined France in this recognition. A total of 156 states have already recognized…

I am writing to urgently draw your attention and the attention of the members of the Security Council to a flagrant violation of the Charter of the United Nations, as well as of international customary law, committed by Russia and Belarus. As a result of last night’s attack by the Russian Federation on the territory…