Statements

Statement by Ambassador Trishala Persaud, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to the United Nations at the Briefing on the 29th Report of the Prosecutor of the ICC to the United Nations pursuant to Resolution 1970 (2011)

Mr. President

I thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Mr. Karim Khan, for his presentation of the 29th report of his Office on the situation in Libya. I also welcome the participation of the Permanent Representatives of Libya and Italy in today’s meeting.

At the outset, I express Guyana’s deep concern at the escalation of violence in Tripoli over the past few days. We call for urgent de-escalation and for the parties to engage in dialogue.

Mr. President

Statement delivered by H.E. Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council meeting on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question"

Mr. President,

I thank you for convening today’s briefing. I also express my gratitude to USG Fletcher for his pellucid and indeed profound presentation and Ms. Jacome for the invaluable information provided. 

Mr. President,  

The catastrophic situation in Gaza continues to be compounded by several worrying developments of which I highlight the following.

Statement delivered by H.E. Michael Kanu, Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the United Nations, on behalf of the A3+, in Explanation of Vote at the Adoption of UNSC Resolution on the mandate renewal for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan

Thank you Mr. President,

Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of A3 Plus, namely: Algeria, Guyana, Somalia and my own country Sierra Leone.

The A3 plus thanks the United States, for its constructive and extensive consultations during the negotiations on the draft resolution on the mandate renewal for United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

Statement delivered by Ambassador Trishala Persaud, Chargé d'Affaires, Permanent Mission of Guyana to the United Nations, at the semi-annual debate of the United Nations Security Council on "The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina"

Mr. President,

I thank High Representative Christian Schmidt for his report on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and welcome the participation of Mrs. Zeljka Cvijanovic, Chairwoman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the representatives of (Serbia, Croatia and the Head of the Delegation of the European Union), in today’s meeting.

Mr. President,

Statement delivered by H.E. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations at the United Nations Security Council meeting on "The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

Your Excellency Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France,

Thank you for convening this high-level open debate. I also thank Secretary-General Guterres for his sobering briefing.

Mr. President,

The situation in the occupied Palestinian territory remains at the center of the conflagrations we are witnessing in various parts of the Middle East region. Except we are able to resolve the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, peace in the region would remain elusive.

Statement delivered by Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues- Birkett, Permanent Representative of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to the United Nations, during the briefing on the Situation in Ukraine

Thank you, President,

I also thank USG Di Carlo and ASG Msuya for their sobering briefings and acknowledge the presence of H.E. Ms. Mariana Betsa, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

Guyana regrets that the Council is once again meeting to address a further intensification in this ongoing armed conflict amidst talks of a possible ceasefire.