UNGA80 Holy See: Prevent and End Conflicts

New York 29.09.2025 UNGA80 Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for the Relations with States and International Organizations and Head of the Delegation of the Holy See at the General Debate of the High-Level Week at the Opening of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly: Statement by HE Archbishop…

UNGA80: Japan’s PM Ishiba criticism

New York 23.09.2025 “We must ask whether the current United Nations is really fulfilling the role it was originally expected to play.” — Shigeru Ishiba, Prime Minister of Japan. He pointed out that responsibility for the UN’s most important function — the maintenance of international peace and security — rests with the Security Council. He…

Borrell supports Ukraine ‘Victory plan’

Brussels 25.09.2025 “It has been one of the shortest [informal] Foreign Affairs Council meetings, but I have to say one of the most tense, in a more challenging environment. I do not want to exaggerate, but certainly the situation [around the world] is worrisome – wherever you have a look” said the EU top diplomat…

Lavrov considers Trump’s UN speech “interesting”

Russia is “extremely concerned” by U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments questioning the Iran nuclear deal and suspects that Washington itself may have violated a landmark arms control treaty, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov leading Russian delegation at UN General Assembly said. #Lavrov and High Rep of the #EU #Mogherini discussed the main issues of the 🇷🇺🇪🇺relations,…

Mogherini defends nuclear deal with Iran in New York

“The Iran deal is a good and robust agreement that serves the interests of all parties,” – EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini  said in a statement to NBC News, while attending UN General Assembly in New York, commenting on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran. EU believes in diplomacy and multilateralism. @FedericaMog and…

Russian envoy to UN Vitaly Churkin died

    We offer sincere condolences to the family of Vitaly Ivanovich Churkin.#Churkin #UN #Russia #condolences pic.twitter.com/XB37QP34nn — MFA Russia 🇷🇺 (@mfa_russia) February 20, 2017 Churkin fell ill in his office at Russia’s UN mission and was taken to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, where he died Monday, AP reported, citing Russia’s deputy UN ambassador, Vladimir Safronkov….