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Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo

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2022-09-24
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  1. “It is in order to put an end to that suspicion and to dispel the ambiguity of certain positions of the Security Council on the security crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo — an ambiguity that is overwhelming the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and exacerbates the tension between it and the MONUSCO — that the Government of my country has requested a reassessment of the plan for the gradual and responsible withdrawal of the Mission. This adjustment process is necessitated by the unanimous observation, even at the highest level of our Organization, of the regrettable weaknesses of MONUSCO, which undoubtedly affects the effectiveness and legitimacy of the Organization’s action in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

    2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)

  2. “To do otherwise would be, on the one hand, to encourage Rwanda to continue its aggression, its war crimes and its crimes against humanity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and, on the other hand, to further fuel the legitimate suspicion of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with regard to the impartiality of the United Nations and the complicity of some of its members in these crimes.”

    2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)

  3. “Moreover, in order to enlighten the community of nations and to put an end to the endless denials of the Rwandan authorities on this subject, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo reiterates its request to the President of the Security Council to officially distribute to the members of the Council the latest report of the United Nations experts on the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and to have it diligently examined by the Council in order to draw all the necessary consequences in terms of the law, peace and international security. The image and credibility of our Organization are at stake.”

    2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)

  4. “In this emblematic place of international life, I fervently denounce this umpteenth aggression of which my country is victim at the hands of its neighbour, Rwanda, under the cover of a terrorist group called M-23. Rwanda’s involvement and responsibility in the tragedy that my country and my compatriots are living through in the areas occupied by the Rwandan army and its M-23 allies are no longer refutable, since the groups of experts duly mandated by the United Nations and the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, as well as credible humanitarian and human rights non-governmental organizations, have established that involvement more than once in documented and objective reports that border on scientific proof.”

    2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)

  5. “That is currently the case for Rwanda, which, in defiance of international law, the Charter of the United Nations and the Constitutive Act of the African Union, once again not only attacked the Democratic Republic of the Congo in March through direct incursions by its armed forces, the Rwanda Defence Force, but is also occupying localities in the province of North Kivu through an armed terrorist group, the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23), to which it is providing massive support through materials for war and troops. As if to defy the international community, the M-23, with the support of the Rwandan army, even shot down a helicopter belonging to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and killed eight peacekeepers, thereby committing a war crime.”

    2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)

  6. “As part of a philosophy of reconciliation with our neighbours, I have spared no effort to reassure the Heads of State of neighbouring countries and to restore confidence among us, in particular through ongoing consultations on issues of common interest, the conclusion of security cooperation and economic partnership agreements and the implementation of development projects for our respective populations. Despite my goodwill and the outstretched hand of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for peace, some of our neighbours have found no better way to thank us than through aggression and support for armed terrorist groups that are ravaging the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

    2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)

  7. “In order to definitively eradicate insecurity, restore lasting peace and ensure stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, several agreements have been signed with armed groups, and even with neighbouring countries, under the auspices of the international community. National and international mechanisms have been created. All of those prospects for a definitive resolution of the conflict lasted only a few months. Soon, the architecture cracked, and the building collapsed. And the same tragedies are happening all over again. Since my election as Head of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, I have never stopped fighting, every day, for peace and security in the provinces of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu.”

    2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)

  8. “The people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo recognize the role of the United Nations, the African Union, the African regional communities, the European Union and the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s bilateral external partners in curbing this recurring crisis. We are grateful to them and pay tribute to the sacrifice of the valiant peacekeepers who have lost their lives on the front lines in defence of the ideals of peace and justice. However, despite tireless internal efforts, the massive military presence of the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its diplomatic support for 23 years, the security problem continues to plague my country.”

    2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)

  9. “The Democratic Republic of the Congo supports the position of the African Union (AU) and calls on all parties to the conflict to follow the path of dialogue and law advocated by Africa, which has experience in managing security crises caused by armed groups in some of its States. In that regard, the United Nations knows that my country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is the victim of an acute security crisis that has lasted more than 20 years in the east of its national territory. Any honest, good-faith observer recognizes that this crisis is caused mainly by the greed triggered by its tremendous natural wealth and the power ambitions of some of its neighbours.”

    2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)

  10. “Declarations of intent and proclamations of faith without vigorous collective action on the ground will never be enough to eradicate terrorism. In the heart of Europe, the war between Russia and Ukraine is a gaping wound whose bleeding reaches even to distant Africa and disrupts international trade because of the significant collateral damage, particularly in terms of the supply of cereals and energy products of Ukrainian and Russian origin, which are necessary for the feeding of the populations, as well as the functioning of the economies of the importing countries. It is imperative that the United Nations intervene diligently and more firmly in order to extinguish this inferno, in full compliance with the rules of international law.”

    2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)

  11. “After Asia, Western Europe and North America, it metastasized in Africa, where it has set fire to several places, and our continent is paying a heavy price. In the Sahel, in the East, in the West, in the Centre and in the South of the continent, terrorists kill innocent populations in barbaric expeditions and destabilize States in the name of religious fundamentalism. It is true that outstanding progress has been made in the Middle East in the fight against this scourge. However, it is far from abating, let alone being eradicated from our planet. That is why the Democratic Republic of the Congo, one of the African victims of terrorism and a member of the Global Coalition against Da’esh, calls on the United Nations to become actively involved in implementing the recommendations of the Coalition and those of the Aqaba process.”

    2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)

  12. “Aware of that reality, I welcome the wise choice and relevance of the central theme of this meeting, namely, “A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges”. Clearly, meeting those challenges requires greater consultation, cooperation and solidarity among States and nations. The maintenance of international peace and security is the foundation and the primary objective of the creation of the United Nations. Neither indifference, nor inaction, nor a wait-and-see attitude on the part of the United Nations is therefore acceptable in the face of any threat to international peace and security. To date, the issue of international peace and security has crystallized around the fight against terrorism and the extinction of hotbeds of tension in Europe and Africa. Indeed, terrorism has spared no continent.”

    2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)

  13. “It is a great honour and a real pleasure for me to speak from this rostrum to express the voice of my country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the main issues that are currently of great concern to the international community. I would like to begin by congratulating the President on his election to preside over the General Assembly at its seventy-seventh session. I am convinced that he will do his best to ensure the success of this session, and I assure him of my country’s full support. The major challenges facing humankind today are security and peace for all, addressing climate change, reviving the global economy after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), combating poverty and promoting our collective well-being. Those key challenges are complex and intertwined.”

    2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)