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Michel Kafando

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2010-09-24
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2015-09-24
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  1. “In the tremendous task before us of building an international society that is more democratic and humane, Burkina Faso can always be found in the front ranks. Burkina Faso wishes to reiterate its good will and deeply thank the Assembly, yet again.”

    2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)

  2. “Always respectful of the ideals of the United Nations, which are based on the principles of peaceful coexistence, dialogue and the peaceful resolution of disputes, we welcome and encourage a rapprochement 12/45 15-29816 02/10/2015 A/70/PV.25 between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of China on Taiwan. Before concluding, I wish to convey my appreciation for the international solidarity shown in eradicating the Ebola virus. We must not relax our vigilance. We must intensify international cooperation to maintain those results and ensure that the countries severely affected by that disease can recover. The virtues of international solidarity and dialogue among nations must continue to inspire the United Nations so that together we can meet the challenges of our time.”

    2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)

  3. “With regard to the American sanctions imposed on Cuba, Burkina Faso favours its total lifting. We also welcome the recent positive developments between Cuba and the United States of America, which augur well for a definitive normalization of bilateral relations between the two countries. A full Member of our Organization, Burkina Faso endorses the reforms aimed at streamlining the functioning of the United Nations. On Security Council reform, we reiterate our full support for the African position, which is based on the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration.”

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  4. “On the issue of disarmament, we must continue our efforts to strengthen confidence among our States. Such confidence facilitated the conclusion of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action of 14 July 2015 on the Iran nuclear issue, which reassured the international community with regard to its legitimate fears concerning nuclear proliferation. We encourage the States Members of the United Nations likewise to move towards a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. With regard to Western Sahara, my country, which has always encouraged a negotiated political solution, reaffirms its endorsement the initiative of the Kingdom of Morocco promoting a status of autonomy for the Sahara region, as a credible and realistic alternative in the conclusion of that dispute.”

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  5. “The environment pact that should result from that event should enable us to strengthen the protection of our planet against climate disasters and environmental aggression arising from the abuses of a consumer society. In 70 years of its existence, the United Nations has unflaggingly endeavoured to work for a world of peace, a world that is safe. Burkina Faso reaffirms its determination to resolutely support peacekeeping efforts around the world. We are already actively participating in peacekeeping operations, in our sister Republic of Mali, for example, where the mission is twofold: to ensure security in the country and to combat terrorism. We contribute to the international community’s efforts to combat terrorism and violent extremism, as the eradication of those phenomena requires a global coalition.”

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  6. “We should note, in that context, that the Addis Ababa Action Agenda adopted at the third International Conference on Financing for Development lays the groundwork for the effective implementation of the post-2015 development agenda that we have recently adopted (see resolution 70/1). We welcome the holding of that Conference, and we hope that the consensus forged around a new generation of Sustainable Development Goals will bring about social and economic well-being for our populations. Climate change, a key parameter of development, merits particular attention. That is why the the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, to be held in Paris in December, is so important.”

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  7. “First, the global economic situation continues to develop unfavourably and thus makes demands of us, particularly with regard to our common commitment to eradicate poverty, especially in developing countries. It is completely obvious that we are far from having successfully risen to the challenge of fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals, although several Member States have made significant progress. We must thus redouble our efforts and take robust action in order to improve the living conditions of our populations. “A new commitment to action” — the theme we have chosen for our session calls on us to act quickly to attain tangible results through programmes that are ambitious and, above all, pragmatic.”

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  8. “From this rostrum, I wish to thank all the countries, without exception, and the international organizations, civil society organizations and journalists from around world that came together so quickly to frustrate the coup d’état, thereby enabling a return to normalcy and legitimacy. The people of Burkina Faso have asked me to speak to the Assembly, to the nations of peace, and to convey our deep appreciation to Member States. We ask them to continue to support our efforts to implant genuine democracy in Burkina Faso through the holding of free and transparent elections, which we will be organizing shortly. I have spoken at length about my country, but now I wish to address some major concerns on the international scene.”

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  9. “On 16 September, my country, Burkina Faso, was the victim of a heinous coup d’état perpetrated by officers bought by vengeful politicians. Moreover, that happened just before the launch of our electoral campaign. The wishes of the people of Burkina Faso were not taken into account. The national and spontaneous response of the people was impressive. They tried to block the path that those adventurers were attempting to take. Regrettably, that led to a tragic loss of life and many wounded. On that occasion, the people of Burkina Faso, and its youth in particular, showed an unprecedented level of patriotism. 15-29816 11/45 A/70/PV.25 02/10/2015 The international community also promptly came forward to unanimously condemn the coup and support the transition.”

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  10. “Here, before the Assembly, I have come to extol the virtue of liberty, true liberty, the liberty that the French revolutionaries of 1789 dreamed about and an ideal that so many human beings today still aspire to. I want to call for liberty, plain and simple. As I was deprived of liberty for a time, I know how precious it is. I have come here to pay tribute to democracy, which today has become a universal canon — except in Burkina Faso, where praetorians of another age were trying to row against the tide of history and attempted to seize our democracy in order to serve their sordid ambitions. Thanks to the international community, which is the defender of those values I just mentioned, I speak here freely before Member States. That was unthinkable only two weeks ago, when I was jailed during the military uprising.”

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  11. “It is my honour to address the Assembly as President of the Transition of Burkina Faso. I wish to convey my warmest and most sincere appreciation to the General Assembly and to congratulate the President on his election to preside over the Assembly at its seventieth session. I should also like to pay tribute to his predecessor, Mr. Sam Kutesa, for his clear-sighted guidance of the work of the sixty-ninth session. Since the transition that I am leading resulted from a popular uprising in October 2014, which said “no” to the arbitrariness, nepotism and injustice of an undemocratic regime, I have come here to promote liberty and democracy.”

    2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)

  12. “Burkina Faso reiterates its faith in multilateralism and solidarity among peoples, and to that end we stand ready to make our modest contribution to building a world of peace and justice.”

    2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)

  13. “We trust that other aspects of the reform, particularly of the Security Council, will be achieved within a reasonable time frame in order to correct historic injustices — particularly vis-à-vis Africa, which is the only continent not to have a permanent seat — and to create a more democratic United Nations able to take up the challenges of the world today more effectively. We trust that this reform dynamic will promote a new spirit that will open the way to participation by the Republic of China on Taiwan in the activities of international bodies, particularly the International Civil Aviation Organization and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.”

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  14. “A comprehensive and lasting peace is the only way to ensure the freedom of the Palestinian people in an independent State with secure and recognized borders, the security of Israel, and regional stability. On the Iranian nuclear question, Burkina Faso hopes that common sense will prevail by reconciling Iran’s rights to acquire civilian nuclear power and the legitimate fears of the international community over military nuclear proliferation. United Nations reform has been on our agenda for several years and some progress has been made, including the adoption on 2 July of resolution 64/289 on system-wide coherence, which, inter alia, established UN Women.”

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  15. “The open debate of the Security Council organized by Burkina Faso on 8 December 2009 to address this scourge (see S/PV.6233) was a contribution to that effort. We hope that there will be appropriate follow-up so as to keep the international community mobilized. The Sahelo-Saharan region has for many years been subject to recurrent terrorist attacks. Collective and cooperative efforts must be taken quickly at all levels to ensure peace and security in that part of Africa. The situation in the Near and Middle East is strongly marked by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Iranian nuclear question. Burkina Faso welcomes the easing of the Gaza blockade and reiterates its call for a total lifting of the embargo. We welcome the direct talks under way between the parties to the conflict.”

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  16. “My country is carefully following political developments in Madagascar and Niger. We welcome the initiatives taken by the transitional authorities in the two countries to organize free and transparent elections that will ensure a return to constitutional order. Turning to Western Sahara, we welcome the impetus given to the negotiations by the Secretary- General, and we call on the protagonists to pursue political dialogue with a view to a peaceful and realistic settlement of the dispute. One cannot speak of peace and security in Africa without mentioning drugs and narcotics trafficking and their clear link with armed conflicts, the proliferation of light weapons, money-laundering, the financing of organized transnational crime and terrorism. The need to pool our efforts to deal with all this is essential and of concern to every country.”

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  17. “In Darfur, the results of the Doha negotiations are encouraging and should persuade the international community to use its influence to speed up political dialogue and strengthen the operational capacity of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. Burkina Faso is naturally concerned over the insecurity and instability in Somalia, with ongoing insurgent attacks on the Federal Transition Government and the African Union Mission in Somalia. We urge the Security Council and donor countries to fulfil their commitment to supporting the rehabilitation process for the Somali State. The results of our efforts to put an end to the reprehensible acts of piracy on the high seas will have no effect or sustainability unless we eliminate their root causes, including extreme poverty, which provides the most fertile soil.”

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  18. “In Guinea, we still hope that the remaining obstacles that led to the postponement of the second round of presidential elections will soon be overcome. We call on all Guinean political actors to act in moderation so as to enable their country to open up quickly to democracy and to build a prosperous economy for the benefit of all. I take this opportunity to convey once again Burkina Faso’s gratitude to the United Nations and the regional and subregional organizations that put their 10-55276 34 confidence in the facilitation and mediation of His Excellency Mr. Blaise Compaore, President of Burkina Faso, and that continue to support his many efforts for peacebuilding, security and the rule of law in West Africa.”

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  19. “While some crises have been more or less overcome, for example in West Africa, others continue to be a matter of serious concern. In Togo, open, free and transparent elections were able to be held this year to everybody’s satisfaction. Burkina Faso welcomes the ongoing political openness and appeals to that country’s partners to continue providing it with the necessary support. In Côte d’Ivoire, major progress was made with the effective disarmament of the Forces nouvelles, the publication of the electoral list and the scheduling of the first round of presidential elections for 31 October. We trust in the ability of all the people of Côte d’Ivoire to overcome the few remaining obstacles and to take up the challenge of achieving peace and lasting development.”

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  20. “Even if it was not able to agree on a figure for reducing greenhouse gases, it nevertheless pushed forward the debate on providing assistance to the most vulnerable countries and on measures to reduce deforestation. We only hope that the commitments made, particularly in the financial area, will be honoured, and we ardently hope that the forthcoming meeting in Cancún will yield a viable environmental agreement. Such an agreement is all the more urgent in that flooding and other climate disasters occurring throughout the world with unbridled cruelty remind us of the great fragility of the environmental balance. Turning to peace and security, conflict resolution throughout the world and particularly in Africa, which is most directly concerned, remains a major challenge for the international community.”

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  21. “This is also a time when the international community is wondering whether it really will be able to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015. From that standpoint, fortunately, the recent High-level Plenary Meeting on the MDGs held here gives hope that the commitments made to the poorest populations will be implemented so that the world can take on a more human face and focus on social and economic well-being, particularly of the most disadvantaged. However, that will be possible only in a healthy and calm environment. We therefore welcome once again the Climate Change Conference held in Copenhagen in December 2009.”

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  22. “At the outset, may I, on behalf of my delegation, congratulate Mr. Joseph Deiss sincerely and warmly on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at this sixty-fifth session. I assure him of our support to ensure a successful session. May I also extend my deepest gratitude to his predecessor, Mr. Ali Treki, who so effectively led the work of the sixty-fourth session. I extend my thanks to the Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, for his commitment and resolve in defending the ideals of the Charter. The sixty-fifth session of the General Assembly is taking place in a difficult international environment, characterized by multiple crises of all kinds — economic, financial, food, energy, and so forth.”

    2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)