Statements
Statement by Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett at the UN Security Council Briefing on “Threats to International Peace and Security” (Ukraine)
Thank you, Mr. President
I thank the Director and Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mr. Adedeji Ebo, for his insightful brief.
Statement by Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett at the 9531st meeting of the United Nations Security Council on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”
Thank you, Mr. President, and I express my appreciation to Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths and Assistant Secretary-General Ilze Brands Kehris for their sobering and informative briefing.
Mr. President,
Statement by Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett at the Briefing on Maintenance of International Peace and Security
Thank you, Mr. President,
We thank the Presidency for convening this urgent meeting to receive an update from ASG Khiari on recent developments in Yemen.
We join other Council members in expressing concern about the impact of recent attacks, in the Red Sea and now in Yemen, on diplomatic efforts to achieve sustainable peace in Yemen and on efforts to contain the ongoing conflict in the region.
A3+ statement delivered by Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to the United Nations, during the Security Council briefing on the United Nations Mission in Colombia
Mr. President,
1. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the A3+, namely Algeria, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, and my own country Guyana.
2. We wish to thank the Special Representative of the SecretaryGeneral and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu for his enlightening briefing on the latest developments in Colombia. We also welcome the participation of His Excellency Álvaro Leyva Duran, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, in today’s meeting.
Mr. President,
A3+ statement delivered by H.E Dr. Michael Imran Kanu, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the UNSC briefing on the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS)
Mr. President,
1. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the members of the A3+1 namely, Algeria, Guyana, Mozambique, and my own country Sierra Leone.
2. We welcome the report of the Secretary-General on the activities of UNOWAS and avail ourselves of this opportunity to commend the efforts of Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão in actively engaging with the countries of the region. We encourage and support his further efforts in the implementation of the UNOWAS mandate and sincerely thank him for his briefing to the Council today.
Mr. President,
Statement by Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett at the 9526th meeting of the UN Security Council on the Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine
Security Council Chamber - 10 January 2024
Thank you, Mr. President
I thank Under Secretary General Rosemary DiCarlo and Ms. Edem Wosornu, OCHA Director for Operations and Advocacy for the updates provided and recognize the presence of the Representatives of Ukraine, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Poland, and the European Union.
Mr. President,
Remarks by Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett at the UNSC Flag Installation Ceremony - January 2, 2024
I am pleased to participate in this solemn event marking the commencement of Guyana’s tenure as an elected member of the United Nations Security Council.
I express my delegation’s deep appreciation to Ambassador Akan RAKHMETULLIN and the staff of the Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan, for initiating the flag installation ceremony and for today’s event.
Statement by Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett at the Open Briefing on Maintenance of International Peace and Security – Threats to Commercial Shipping in the Red Sea
Security Council Chamber - January 3, 2024
Please permit me to extend my delegation’s congratulations and best wishes to you on France’s assumption to the Presidency of the Security Council for January. I would also like to thank ASG Khiari and Secretary General Dominguez for the updates and for sharing their assessment of the situation.