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Ikililou Dhoinine

lines on the record: 77
first: 2011-09-24
most recent: 2015-09-24
sittings or episodes: 5
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“I also appeal to everyone here that, after the scheduled elections, Member States will support our country on the path towards stability, development and well-being of the Comorian people. As my country stands ready, after 40 years of independence, to begin the second phase of its history, I remain confident that in the future the next President of the Comoros will be able to say from this rostrum of free countries, “We have now achieved the territorial integrity and unity of my country, the Comoros, within its borders inherited from colonization.” I also remain confident that my successor will be able to say from this rostrum of free countries, “I thank the United Nations for having actively acted for the achievement of the main goals inscribed in our common Charter.” Lastly, I remain confident that a President from the Comoros will be able to say to his compatriots from the four islands, “The time has come for all of us to work together to build our free, open and prosperous country, one which is confident in its future and in its people’s destiny.””
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“I also welcome the fact that Cuba and United States of America have proved that, even after half a century of conflict, States can find formulas adapted to overcome deadlocks and foresee a peaceful future for their peoples. Lastly, I welcome the historic agreement concluded between Iran and the countries of the P5+1 on the nuclear issue, which augurs well for a calmer international cooperation. In a few months, after five years in office in a rotating presidency that fell to the island of Moheli, a Comorian from the island of Grand Comore will succeed me, in accordance with our Constitution. In that electoral democratic process under way, I would appeal for support from the international community and from the friends of the Comoros for the victory of our young democracy.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“By continuing to defy international law on the issue of the Comorian Island of Mayotte, France has prevented the expected results and progress from being achieved in the dialogue between the two parties. From this rostrum, therefore, I once again appeal to the French authorities for us together to find ways and means to put an end this human tragedy, which every day causes Comorian families to plunge into mourning. I also address the community of nations, which those in this Hall represent, to ask that international law be applied so that a lasting solution to this dispute can be found. With political will, nothing is impossible. I therefore welcome the fact that Palestine has finally been able 24/33 15-29568 30/09/2015 A/70/PV.20 to hoist its flag at the United Nations.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Separated families, abandoned minors, displacements of populations in makeshift boats, precisely as is occurring in the Mediterranean Sea — all of that leads me to urge the Secretary- General to demand the application of international law, as France itself is rightly claims each time that international norms governing international life are contravened. Of course, the main objective of the high joint council established between France and the Comoros is to facilitate bilateral dialogue and rebuild the trust that had disappeared between the two countries. However, we must note that the main mission assigned to that Council — facilitating movement of goods and peoples — has still not been accomplished.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Given what is happening in Eastern Europe today, we wonder what significance the European Union gives to compliance with international law by accepting the Comorian island of Mayotte as a European outermost region, contrary to the relevant resolutions of the African Union, the League of Arab States, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Non-Aligned Movement. At previous sessions, I informed the Assembly that we had signed a political declaration with President François Hollande in Paris that enabled us to hope that bilaterally a solution could be found that would give Comorians back their dignity. Unfortunately, to date France has refused to acknowledge that all Comorians, from whichever island they come, may freely move around the islands.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Unlike all former colonies, the archipelago of the Comoros, composed of the islands of Mayotte, Anjouan, Moheli and Grande Comore, which was admitted to the United Nations as an independent State and subjected to international law, has been separated from a part of its territory by the former colonial Power, France, in contravention of all norms and principles governing international relations. Those present here will recall that, against the will of the Comorian people, France exercised its veto and continues to exercise its power over our territory.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“In a world of complete deprivation, where each nation must take part in safeguarding international security, how can we, in a small country like mine, be engaged in the fight if, at the same time, we must be on the front lines to defend our dignity, which has been disregarded by a permanent member of the Security Council of the Organization, whose primary role is to ensure compliance with the norms of international law? I must underscore that the Union of the Comoros is the only country in the world, which, at the time of its accession to independence, did not benefit from respect for the law.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Today, the world is directly following the consequences of wars that forced millions of men, women and children to leave their homelands, to board makeshift boats and to take refuge and live in inhumane conditions, and sometimes even to remain indigent. If we add to that the barbaric acts perpetrated by terrorist movements, which are increasing throughout the world, especially in Africa, it is time for that international community to speak with one voice and with firm conviction and to decisively say, “never again”.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“We face a situation somewhat similar to that experienced by our countries during the two world wars, but for which our peoples gave their lives with courage and temerity until the final victory to save humankind from chaos. We face legitimate questions that were asked by our ancestors when, for half a century, they powerlessly bore witness to an arms race that was leading humankind inexorably towards its own destruction, but where common sense eventually prevailed. We face a situation akin to that faced by almost all African countries, including my own, which for decades were subjected to the misdeeds of colonialism, but against which the valiant peoples of Africa, Latin America and Asia fought until acquiring their sovereignty and the independence of their territories, thereby saving humankind from indignity, decadence and shame.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“And we must have access to justice for all, and establish effective and accountable institutions at all levels. Lastly, we must build a world without poverty or inequalities, a sustainable world through a new road map that will save humankind. Therefore let us take on ambitious goals, for our very survival depends on it. 15-29568 23/33 A/70/PV.20 30/09/2015 As I stressed earlier, we face a situation similar to that which our very close ancestors experienced with sadness and suffering, but against which they struggled until victory was achieved. I call it slavery, a system that almost exterminated a large part of humankind, quite simply because one side thought itself superior to all the others.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“To that end, several countries should immediately begin work on major projects to build resilient infrastructure, to promote sustainable, inclusive industrialization and to encourage innovation everywhere that will reduce inequalities within and among countries. We cannot imagine that humankind will thrive on Earth unless urgent action is taken to combat climate change and its impacts, while conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. It is in this way that we will promote the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosуstems, manage forests sustainably, combat desertification, combat and halt land degradation and put an end to the loss of biodiversity. We will need to find ways and means to continue to build peace throughout the world in the framework of sustainable development.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“We must therefore commit ourselves to putting a definitive end to poverty in all its forms, to eradicating hunger and to promoting sustainable agriculture in order to guarantee food security, good health and the well-being of all all. We must also guarantee a quality education for all without exception, promote lifelong learning opportunities for all and ensure gender equality, as well as the full empowerment of women. It is also our duty to ensure the availability, sustainable management and cleanliness of water for all and to guarantee access to clean, affordable and sustainable energy in order to promote sustained economic growth.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“We must take advantage of this unprecedented international setting to harness the efforts of all nations to make our planet sustainable and equitable before 2030, through a programme of surpassing ambition. Therefore, at the moment when the Assembly has just adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (resolution 70/1), I wish to commend the outstanding and consistent work that was done under the impetus of the Secretary-General. My country, the Union of the Comoros, fully endorses the agreed Agenda, which consolidates the gains of the Millennium Development Goals while paving the way to a new era through 17 Sustainable Development Goals to be met over the next 15 years.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Since man first appeared on Earth, we are the first generation in the vast expanse of time — perhaps 3 million years after the appearance of our remote ancestors — to be aware of the physical laws that govern us and of the unfortunate effects of the irrational use of natural resources. As in 1918, after the Great War, that incomparable horror, and as in 1945, after the victory over fascism, that base ideology, but also as in the 1990s, when we faced the absurdity of an arms race in weapons of mass destruction, today as before, nothing prevents us from uniting to effectively combat pollution and poverty. As world leaders aware of our responsibility in the face of impending disaster, we must rationally work here and now to save humankind, and we are capable of doing so.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“As I take the floor for the last time before the General Assembly after five years in office as President of the Union of the Comoros, I wish to discharge the duty of conveying to the General Assembly a message of solidarity from the Comoran people. In the name of the Government of the Comoros, and on my own behalf, I would also like to express our sincerest thanks to Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and to all those who have helped to make our stay in New York so warm, in particular the authorities of the United States of America. Lastly, I would like to congratulate the President on his election to lead the General Assembly at its seventieth session, the importance of which is manifestly clear. This session opens at a crucial moment in the development of humankind.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Indeed, it is by rising to meet the many current challenges and fully assuming the demands of an increasingly interdependent and complex world that we will be able together to open up ways of hope for future generations.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“However, Africa is having to deal with challenges related to conflict resolution and multiple threats to peace and security that no country in the world can manage alone, without international cooperation and support. One example is Ebola, a virus that is devastating various West African countries, the alarming scale and speed of whose spread represent a global threat. We welcome the steps that many countries have taken recently to help contain and eradicate this epidemic. It is on my belief in the crucial importance of international solidarity in meeting our peoples’ ever-growing needs that I base my hopes of seeing our Organization successfully negotiate its own transformation after almost 70 years of existence.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“That is why, at a time when my country is negotiating entry into the World Trade Organization, we urge that the MDGs that have still not been reached be incorporated into our new sustainable development goals. We also call for strengthened strategic partnerships for development, the establishment of an equitable regime for international trade, the promotion of domestic and foreign direct investment and, lastly, greater mobilization and commitment in combating climate change. It is also vital to implement promptly the recommendations of the various climate summits, especially the Samoa Conference and the Climate Summit held here in New York on 23 September. Many indicators over the past few years, such as the rate of economic growth in various African countries, give reason to hope for a better future for development on our continent.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) unquestionably created a global covenant of solidarity for our nation’s socioeconomic progress. Like many countries, and like small island developing States in particular, the Union of the Comoros has made significant strides towards achieving the Goals, including improving maternal health and women’s participation in political and economic life, reducing malaria and infant mortality, fighting HIV/AIDS and ensuring equality in children’s education. However, there is still much to do, particularly in the areas of food security, access to universal health care and the deterioration of the environment. Similarly, energy, sustainable agriculture and access to drinking water for much of the population are still matters for concern.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“That is why, in the spirit of the Paris Declaration and to pave the way for building a renewed relationship focused on the future, I recently sought the support of the Indian Ocean Commission at the fourth summit for Heads of State and Government of that subregional organization, of which France and the Comoros are both members. There, the Comorian Government put the emphasis on a spirit of harmony aimed at preserving the bonds between our peoples, while reaffirming the importance of respecting the principles of international law in settling this 40-year dispute. The purpose of the Assembly’s sixty-ninth session is to define a development programme for the post- 2015 period, with, as its chief aims, the eradication of poverty and hunger and the promotion of inclusive and sustainable economic growth throughout the world.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“At its second meeting, the issues it will address will include that of people’s movement between the archipelago’s four islands, in an effort to end the tragedies that afflict Comorian families daily — tragedies that generally go unnoticed by international public opinion but are deeply damaging to my people’s collective consciousness. These are tragedies that are equally troublesome to the conscience of France, the great country whose humanistic values we share. In other words, quite apart from the two countries’ territorial dispute, it is extremely urgent that we end this human tragedy through a peaceful and committed dialogue between the two parties, which can only benefit from United Nations support.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“In that regard, in my address to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session (see A/68/PV.10), I discussed our new approach to reaching an agreement with France on a fair solution that is consistent with the principles governing our Organization. In keeping with the commitment I expressed from this rostrum, I would like to inform the Assembly that the high joint council proposed by the Paris Declaration has been established. This monitoring body began its work in November 2013 and is preparing to meet again at the end of this year.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“In order to maintain and build peace in a constantly changing world, we must focus unfailingly on conflict prevention, while continuing to support efforts to solve crises as they arise. Our community of nations has a duty to take the initiative on issues that may ruin our Organization’s credibility if not dealt with fairly. That is the case with my country, which, admitted as a Member of the United Nations under resolution 3385 (XXX), of 12 November 1975, in affirmation of the importance of respecting the unity and territorial integrity of the Comoro Archipelago, consisting of four islands, still awaits the completion of its decolonization process.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“In any event, as a country committed to and involved in the East African Standby Force, the Union of the Comoros fully appreciates the Security Council’s responsibilities in helping to promote, guide and supervise the prevention and resolution of conflicts in Central Africa, Nigeria and Mali, as well as Libya, Syria, Iraq, Ukraine and any country in crisis. All are sources of tension that undermine peace in various parts of the world and have become fertile breeding grounds for international terrorism. It is in that context, and especially in the wake of the recent and bloody armed attacks on our Palestinian brothers in Gaza, that I would like to stress the urgent need for a just and immediate solution to the question of Palestine, which, sadly, is almost as old as our Organization.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Secondly, we should work to ensure better representation for developing countries, particularly those in Africa, which today includes not only areas that are seeing significant economic growth but also some that are afflicted by great poverty and often bloody conflicts that slow their development and are an obstacle to their peoples’ welfare. Meanwhile, it is vital that the long-hoped-for reform of our Organization include ensuring that the Security Council takes on the role of coordinator in the fight against the new global scourge of terrorism.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The current session also provides us with an important opportunity to carry out a comprehensive assessment of our Organization’s work and undertake the preparations to ensure that 2015 will be the year of reform, on the occasion of our seventieth birthday. Clearly, as part of that process, we should take greater account, first, of new complications, such as those related to the extreme vulnerability of small island developing States, in accordance with the recommendations of the recent Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States, held in Apia.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The session is being held on the eve of our Organization’s seventieth anniversary, which we will celebrate one year hence in this beautiful city of New York. We will celebrate it here, at a venue renowned for the discussions and ongoing dialogue that place humankind and the environment at the forefront of concerns, with a view to fostering peace in international relations. In the light of the wisdom and experience of its 69 years, our Organization must find fresh strength and vitality and renew its commitment to a world continually faced with challenges and threats that change and become more unpredictable with each passing day.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Let me begin by conveying to the United States authorities my delegation’s heartfelt gratitude for their always warm hospitality in hosting this great annual event here in New York. I also express my sincere congratulations to the President and wish him full success in conducting the work of the Assembly at its sixty-ninth session. Finally, on behalf of my delegation and myself I renew our full gratitude to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his commitment to serving our Organization. The current session — the sixty-ninth — is taking place at a crucial moment in the history of our Organization, a crucible of multilateralism and global diplomacy that has, over time, become an ever more precious and indispensable tool for peace and security in the world.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Let us dare to make peace our daily struggle and our sole reason for being, so that humankind may live in harmony.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Never has our world has been so close to achieving the objective for which we, the world’s leaders, meet in this United Nations temple at least once a year. That goal, as the United Nations Charter stipulates, is to maintain international peace and security. It would therefore be appropriate for me, before I conclude my statement, to commend the efforts of the international community that have led to considerable progress in Madagascar, thereby opening the path to the forthcoming presidential elections in that great brother country. In order to ensure that “The post-2015 development agenda: setting the stage”, which is the theme of the sixty-eighth session, is not just one more pipe dream, we need to act quickly to shelter our peoples from fear and need. Let us dare to fight injustice. Let us dare to put an end to deadly conflict.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“My country calls on the United Nations and other international organizations with which we are affiliated — including the African Union, the International Organization of La Francophonie, the League of Arab States, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Non-Aligned Movement and the Indian Ocean Commission — to provide us with their full support during the negotiations. A high joint council, the follow-up body to the Paris Declaration that I mentioned previously, will be established in the weeks ahead. It will begin its work this year by considering the problem of the movement of goods and persons in order to put an irreversible end to the human tragedies that daily afflict all Comorian families.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“In thus expressing myself, I call on the entire international community to bear witness to my request that the Secretary-General provide his expertise, support and backing throughout the negotiations for the new dynamic to which we and the French have resolutely committed. I would like to inform the General Assembly that the issue of Mayotte will henceforth be on our agenda every year and that we, the Comorian authorities, are commited to reporting every year on the course of the negotiations until a lasting settlement is found to the issue of the sovereignty of my country.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Move by the same ideal and the same hope of seeing my country recover its territorial integrity, I warmly welcomed the invitation from President François Hollande to carry out a working visit to France in order to undertake serious negotiations and give a new impetus to our relations, particularly on the issue of the Comorian island of Mayotte. In the wake of that visit, we signed and issued a political declaration, the so- called Paris Declaration. Before my visit, I consulted the Chairperson of the African Union Commission in order to ensure that our latest effort was in keeping with the principles upheld by our continental organization and also to consult her expertise. I take this opportunity to express all our gratitude to Ms. Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, for her ongoing support to our country.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“On that note, let me join the Malian authorities and people and the African continent in general to thank the French authorities who took the responsible decision to ensure that the armed forces of the Republic of Chad and the countries in the West African region join the French armed forces in helping Mali recover its unity and territorial integrity. I take this opportunity also to welcome the presence among us here of His Excellency Mr. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, President of the Republic of Mali, and express our joy in sharing with the brother people of Mali the sense of pride at their having recovered the integrity of their territory.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“After an initial meeting with my French counterpart, President François Hollande, in Kinshasa, on the sidelines of the Summit of La Francophonie, I understood that the new French authorities were at long last ready to find a solution to the issue of the Comoros. I noted and acknowledge that France today is prepared to play its historic role as a State that is respectful of international law, regardless of what that law may say on any particular subject. What France has recently done for Mali is the most eloquent example of that.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“In all international forums, including the United Nations, the international community, while recognizing the right of the Comorians to recover their territorial integrity, has repeatedly called upon the two parties involved, the Comoros and France, to enter into negotiations in order to find a lasting and equitable solution to this unfortunate territorial dispute in accordance with international law. Each of my predecessors in turn undertook negotiations with the French State, but it is undeniable that we are still at square one. Since I was elected President of the Republic, I have thought a great deal about the issue and consulted widely. The responsibilities I have assumed require changing a game that has remained unchanged now for 38 years.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Thus, the movement of peoples among the islands of the Comoros Archipelago, which is an inalienable right, is impeded by an unfathomable and unacceptable decision of the French authorities who, in 1994, imposed a visa on travel between Mayotte and the three other Comorian islands. That visa system has to date led to the death of nearly 10,000 of my fellow citizens, making the strait that separates Mayotte and the other islands the largest marine cemetery in the world. Our common conscience requires that we act quickly.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Since it is the desire of all people to strive for freedom, what would happen if one day the Comorian people of Mayotte called for its freedom from France? What a historical inconsistency that would be, and what norms of international law would the Organization act on? Since 6 July 1975, the date on which my country, the Comoros Archipelago, acceded to its sovereignty, the Comorians have continued to call simply for the implementation of international law. They have done so in vain. And yet, in other similar cases, certain major Powers demand compliance with the same international law and win their case.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“In addressing them, I am letting my heart speak. They may rest assured that all my fellow citizens do the same daily. What have we, the Comorian people, done that is so serious that history does not treat us as it does all other peoples of the world? Why must we time and time again explain or justify the united nature of our people, its history, its geography or its culture? Moreover, when some seek to persuade us that it is because a part of our population supposedly expressed a desire to remain colonized, we sincerely wonder if they are trying to relive the Berlin Conference of 1885. If that were indeed the case, are we to understand that these same people would seek to raise that issue with all peoples who wish to remain themselves or change their destiny?”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Thus, the Security Council, through its unanimous adoption of resolution 376 (1975) of 17 October 1975, recommended to the General Assembly that the Comoros be admitted to membership in the United Nations. The Comoros therefore became a Member of the United Nations, under resolution 3385 (XXX) of 12 November 1975, which reaffirms the need to respect the unity and integrity of the Comoro Archipelago, composed of the islands of Anjouan, Grande Comore, Mayotte and Mohéli. I recall that all Member countries, including the European countries, voted in favour of that resolution. France did not oppose it. Can those who lead our States and Governments, guarantors of the independence and integrity of their territory, imagine the frustration and moral torture of a Head of State who has to deal with such a tragic situation on a daily basis?”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“And yet the Organization came out unequivocally in favour of the independence of the Comoro Archipelago, in accordance with resolutions 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960 on the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and 2621 (XXV) of 12 October 1970, containing the Plan of Action for the Full Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. Furthermore, resolutions 3161 (XXVIII) of 14 December 1973 and 3291 (XXIX) of 13 December 1974 reaffirm the unity and territorial and integrity of the Comorian islands and the inalienable right of its people to self-determination and independence.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“It set the rules, laid out a path, and supported the peoples to be freed. Let me also pay tribute to the permanent members of the Security Council and to all States Members of the United Nations for the responsible attitude they have demonstrated since the creation of the United Nations to the present time in supporting national liberation movements and organizations, particularly in our continent of Africa. It is, however, regrettable that, 68 years after its inception and after the adoption of the Charter, the Assembly continues to bear witness today to a situation in which the territory of a small island State — in this case my own country, the Comoro Archipelago — remains under the thumb of another State, a major Power and a permanent member of the Security Council — the State of France.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Let me formally draw our attention to other crises and other evils that, while they may appear to us to be minor or insignificant, are also every bit as serious. They are serious particularly because they lead to a heavy loss of human lives and, for those who live with them daily, they frequently give rise to frustration, scorn and a sense of abandonment. At the same time, those other evils actually should not even exist, because it was together in the United Nations that our predecessors unanimously, in a spirit of the equality of peoples, universal justice, fairness and humanism, decided with an open heart and free spirit to make humankind more harmonious for the well-being of our species. Indeed, it was our Organization that decided to decolonize all territories under the colonial yoke.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“At a time when the world is facing the most serious kinds of crises, blind barbaric terrorist acts, which we strongly condemn, have just been perpetrated in Kenya, claiming dozens of innocent victims, including women and children. At a time when armed conflicts are challenging our common abilities to build a world where peace reigns, the crisis that has been evolving in Syria for two and a half years, with its litany of distress and human tragedy, should call on us to reach an early settlement of the conflict and put an end to the suffering of the Syrian people. We strongly condemn the use of chemical weapons in Syria against innocent populations, just as we vigorously condemn the perpetrators of that horrible act.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“At the outset, let me convey to the United States authorities our full gratitude for the always warm and fraternal hospitality they show us at this great annual event in New York at the United Nations. I also express my sincere congratulations to the President, and I wish him every success and an excellent conduct of the work of the Assembly at its sixty-eighth session on the post-2015 development agenda. Finally, on behalf of my delegation and myself, I join the other heads of delegations present in the Hall to express my full gratitude to Secretary- General Ban Ki-Moon for his willingness to serve our world with the commitment and self-sacrifice for which he is known.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“It is through a definitive solution to this conflict, which has lasted far too long, that France can contribute to the ongoing efforts to enhance regional integration, and thus to safeguard the interests of this region of the Indian Ocean that we hope to build together in stability and peace.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Surely that painful, unacceptable situation, which has lasted for decades, cannot fail to move this worldwide Assembly, whose chosen theme for this year is “Bringing about adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations by peaceful means”, including the rule of law at the national and international levels. I therefore hope that France will honour its commitments as a country that respects international law. Finally, I hope it will respond positively to our urgent call so that together we may find a positive way for Mayotte to return to its natural home, which remains the Union of the Comoros. That is how to put an end to the humanitarian tragedy and to guarantee lasting stability for my country.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“It is true, and a secret to no one, that that island has always served as a rear guard for the detractors of the Comoros, those who would prefer not to see our country move forward despite its great potential. Moreover, the year 2012, now drawing to a close, proved particularly dramatic for my people. Men, women and children aboard f limsy boats known as kwassa kwassa perished in the narrow waters that separate the Comorian islands of Anjouan and Mayotte because of the visas that France imposed on the Comorians of the other islands.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Africa impatiently awaits the advent of that new order to realize economic and social integration and to embark resolutely on the path of sustainable development. In conclusion, with respect to my country’s stability, before the General Assembly, I once again appeal to France that a frank and sincere dialogue finally be set up between our two closely linked nations on the question of the Comorian island of Mayotte. It has grown increasingly clear that the fact that Mayotte remains under French administration constitutes a threat to the peace and stability of the three other Comorian islands — the peace that remains the foundation of freedom and prosperity.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Faced with all those equally important challenges, I urgently call on the most developed countries to apply to the most fragile countries the same mechanisms that have been implemented to reduce the impact of the crisis in Europe, in order to prevent more unfortunate consequences, knowing that our countries depend on the financial contributions of our people abroad. In that context, my country, which is currently a beneficiary of the Extended Credit Facility of the International Monetary Fund, hopes by December to have reached the completion point of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative. In other words, the new world economic order, based on the shared principles of fairness, transparency and prosperity that we have willingly embraced, requires a real and dynamic easing of the crisis that has struck the world.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)