Estonia in UN

Statement by DPR Gert Auväärt at UN Security Council VTC open debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

We thank the briefers for their presentations today. Our particular thanks go to USG Lowcock – thank you for your work on the protection of civilians in armed conflict and...

Statement by Ambassador Sven Jürgenson at UN Security Council VTC meeting on Somalia

I join others in thanking the briefers for their insightful overviews, and I would also like to welcome the Foreign Minister of Somalia to today’s discussion. As pointed out by...

Statement by Ambassador Sven Jürgenson at UN Security Council VTC open debate on the safety and security of peacekeepers

  I would like to thank Under-Secretary-Generals Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Atul Khare and Gilles Michaud for their very insightful briefings. The safety and security of peacekeepers is an integral benchmark of...

UN Security Council Press Statement on Gaza ceasefire

The members of the Security Council welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire beginning 21 May and recognized the important role Egypt, other regional countries, the UN, the Middle East Quartet...

Statement by DPR Gert Auväärt at UN Security Council VTC meeting on Libya

I thank the Special Envoy Ján Kubiš for his briefing. I would like to express Estonia’s full support to his work and to UNSMIL. The continuation of Libya’s political process...

Statement by DPR Gert Auväärt at UN General Assembly Debate on the situation in the Middle East

Statement by Ambassador Sven Jürgenson at UN Security Council VTC meeting on Sudan

I join others in thanking the Special Representative Mr. Volker Perthes for the insightful briefing, as well as the chargé d’affaires of the Sudan for his statement. Mr. President, Estonia...

Statement by Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets at UN Security Council open debate on ddressing root causes of conflict while promoting post-pandemic recovery in Africa

First, I would like to give my thanks to the briefers, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Mr. Achim Steiner and Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat for their input to today’s meeting. We have...

UN Security Council Press Elements after informal dialogue on 18 May 2021 with Mr. António Guterres

Members of the Security Council held an informal dialogue on 18 May 2021 with Mr. António Guterres as a candidate, presented by Portugal, for the position of Secretary-General of the...

Statement by DPR Gert Auväärt at UN Security Council VTC meeting on Peace and security in Africa

I thank the briefers for their insights on the latest developments in the Sahel region and on the operationalisation of the G5 Sahel Joint Force. It is extremely concerning that...