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Ikililou Dhoinine

lines on the record: 77
first: 2011-09-24
most recent: 2015-09-24
sittings or episodes: 5
sources: un-general-debate

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“That will allow my country to better face the current situation and to better prepare for the future. The time has come to relaunch with greater determination a number of pending international issues, in particular those regarding measures to mitigate or adapt to climate change and to make operational the Copenhagen Climate Fund. We need to honour the commitments made to the countries of the South by implementing, inter alia, the agreements on emissions linked to deforestation and forest degradation, as well as a comprehensive agreement on climate change. We must also respect the Kyoto Protocol on the reduction of greenhouses gases within the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Finally, we must do our utmost to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“In the name of the whole Comorian people and of my Government, I would therefore like to thank all the partners and friends who offered us urgent humanitarian aid to help us address that dramatic situation. The unprecedented storms led my Government to draw up a rapid recovery plan, with the aid and support of the international community. It will enable us to better help those affected and to restore destroyed infrastructure throughout our territory. That plan, which contains procedures aimed at restoring the situation within a period of six to 12 months, was launched at a round table held on 5 September in Pretoria, with the fraternal support of our friendly brother country, the Republic of South Africa. I would therefore like to appeal to all here to help finance the rapid recovery plan, whose cost has been estimated at $18 million.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“The crisis has also intensified problems linked to energy, which powers all socioeconomic development, limiting our ability to promote development through investments. Climate change is another major challenge our countries face. We must respond effectively to that phenomenon, which affects the entire planet, especially small island developing States such as the Union of the Comoros. I wish to stress that last April my country experienced two weeks of unusually violent torrential rains that hammered our islands, causing damage that had disastrous consequences for our population and the national economy. Ten per cent of the population was affected, a high percentage for a country as sparsely populated as the Comoros.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“I thank the European Union for its assistance and expertise in this area, which enabled us to develop the document for our national strategy to combat corruption.This year once again, the global economic and financial crisis is at the heart of the Assembly’s general debate. That crisis has made evident the urgent need for a global form of economic governance based on the values of responsibility, fairness and solidarity. It has also placed before the eyes of the world the urgency of an in-depth reform of the international financial institutions. The repercussions of the crisis are becoming increasingly palpable, particularly in developing countries, where the rising price of staples threatens peace and stability.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“A few decades ago, my country resolutely committed itself to the path of democracy. It wishes to make its contribution to the promotion of a world of peace, security, justice and fairness. That is why I have committed myself, since my accession to the presidency, to spare no effort in promoting the rule of law and good governance in the Union of the Comoros. Above and beyond the setting up of all institutions provided for under our Constitution, including the Supreme Court, I have given major priority to the fight against corruption. An anti-corruption law has already been promulgated, and a national commission to combat and prevent corruption has now been set up and made operational.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“My country therefore condemns the terrorist attacks that in Benghazi, Libya, caused the death of the American Ambassador, Chris Stevens, and a number of his colleagues. I take this opportunity to reiterate to the American people and to the grieving families of the victims the most heartfelt condolences of the people and the Government of the Comoros. The ongoing existence of many hotbeds of tension throughout the world, the violation of fundamental human rights, and the growth of piracy and terrorism all speak to the need for urgent and in-depth reform of the Security Council. My country therefore reiterates its support for the African Union’s position regarding the need to reform the Council for better representation of the international community and for greater effectiveness in the settlement and management of conflicts.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“That is why my country supports the commitment of the Economic Community of West African States, alongside the African Union and the United Nations, to put an end to those violations, which have gone on for much too long. One should not, however, lose sight of the fact that while some advocate fanaticism and extremism, Islamophobia is also taking on alarming proportions. Indeed, the dissemination of the video Innocence of Muslims has led to waves of indignation and many demonstrations throughout the world. Several million believers have felt their faith insulted and harmed. However, the protests against the unspeakable insults to Islam, Muslims and the Prophet Muhammad — peace be upon him — cannot justify the violence against Western missions in many countries.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“The Union of the Comoros reiterates its full support for the Palestinian people and associates itself with the formula of a Palestinian State as a full-fledged member of the community of nations, living side by side and in perfect security with the State of Israel. The situation in northern Mali is also alarming. The attacks carried out against the civilian population of the region, the serious violations of human rights, the obstacles erected to humanitarian access, and the destruction and looting of holy places and other religious, historical and cultural sites are barbarous acts that are contrary to the principles of Islam.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“The resignation of the Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States, former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, demonstrated, were there any need for such, the complexity of managing the Syrian conflict. It therefore behoves us to act without delay to put an end to the terrible suffering of the brotherly Syrian people and to save what can be saved of its various infrastructures. Just as important is the Palestinian cause. For decades now, it has awaited a fair and lasting solution, one found through our shared desire to establish together the solid foundations for a world of peace and prosperity.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Ban Ki-moon, for the vision with which he has led the Organization and for the worthy initiatives he has ceaselessly undertaken to promote respect for the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, especially peacebuilding and stability for greater development. As was the case last year, the General Assembly is meeting in a context of global uncertainty. It is a climate marked by multifaceted crises, all of them major challenges for our institution. It is meeting at a moment when one of the Members of our United Nations family, Syria, is being rent asunder by a steadily deterioraiting fratricidal war, which poses a serious threat to peace both for the region and for the world, due to that country’s strategic geopolitical position.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Allow me, at the outset, to extend my warmest congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Vuk Jeremić, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly. I should like to express to him the pleasure of the Union of the Comoros at seeing him preside over our work and to assure him of the full support of the Comorian delegation in discharging his noble task.I should also like to pay tribute to his predecessor, Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, former Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar, who presided over the General Assembly with such wisdom, skill and determination and who was successful in working to strengthen its role. Finally, I wish to congratulate the Secretary- General, His Excellency Mr.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“I would also like to thank the American Administration for its kind efforts to make our stay in this great and beautiful country enjoyable.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“We believe that only better representation of every continent on the Council, including the essential African presence as a permanent member, can ensure better cohesion within the international community and thus do away with frustration and antagonism. In conclusion, I would like to thank all the friendly countries and the regional and international organizations that continue to support us in multiple ways in our efforts to re-launch our country’s socio-economic development. In particular, I thank Qatar, which hosted the conference on assistance in investment and development in the Comoros, the commitments for which have begun to materialize, thanks to the untiring efforts of high-level Qatari authorities.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Speaking of territorial integrity, I would like to make particular mention of countries that occupy a special place in Comorians’ hearts. For the Kingdom of Morocco, a brother country whose legitimate positions on the Western Sahara my country has always supported, I hope that the dialogue being held under the auspices of the United Nations will quickly lead to a peaceful solution to the problem. To the People’s Republic of China, that great country and friend to the Comoros, we here reaffirm our unfailing support for it in its legitimate struggle for one China, developing in peace and prosperity. I cannot speak of justice and equity without bringing up the need for internal reform of our Organization, particularly the Security Council.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Indeed, I believe that any search for a solution to this thorny problem must include our Mahorais brothers and sisters, with whom we share ties knitted through history, blood, language, religion and culture. We believe that the large Comorian diaspora in France and the island of Réunion can join with its brothers and sisters of Mayotte and the other three Comorian islands in order finally to renew their natural bonds, carry out projects and live out their common destiny in harmony. 29 11-51191 In this light, and in our desire to see this problem — which has lasted too long — be finally settled favourably and peacefully, that we hope to promote the negotiations with France and our Mahorais brothers and sisters that we believe to be essential.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Therefore, I wish to reiterate from this rostrum my country’s legitimate determination to continue to claim the reintegration of the Comorian island of Mayotte as part of its natural grouping. However, we hope to be able to conduct this struggle by means of the necessary negotiations with France — an economic partner of the Comoros — but also and above all through including our brothers and sisters in Mayotte, because there can be no realistic and lasting solution to the dispute without their involvement. That is the new approach that I proposed as soon as I was inaugurated to settle the territorial conflict that has divided my country and France for just over 30 years.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“As the Assembly is aware, the unilateral decision of France to make the Comorian island of Mayotte a département is for us and for the international community null and void and can in no way be considered a fait accompli. Furthermore, the visa regime imposed by the French authorities on Comorians of the three other islands has broken up many families by turning the sea channel that separates Mayotte from its sister island Anjouan into a huge cemetery, where rest the remains of thousands of my compatriots who only wished to gain access to a part of their territory. However, we cannot simply continue to condemn without any follow-up, or maintain fixed positions that do not contribute to the settlement of the issue, while we continue daily to witness many losses due to the visa regime imposed by France.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“The Union of the Comoros cannot have any other position on that question, since it is directly concerned by another equally sensitive question that affects not only its national unity, territorial integrity and history, and international law, but also peace in the Indian Ocean region. Here I refer to the question of the Comorian island of Mayotte. Allow me to emphasize that the inclusion of the question of the Comorian island of Mayotte on the agenda of several sessions of the General Assembly and in relevant resolutions of the Assembly, the African Union, the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation has not yet provided a solution to this thorny question, which has placed us in opposition to France for decades.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“The same is true with regard to the question of Palestine. The Comoros has always supported the struggle of the brotherly Palestinian people and supports the request of the Palestinian authorities to the international community for the recognition of a Palestinian State in its borders of June 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Indeed, for more than 30 years Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands has remained an unresolved issue. As for my country, it supports that recognition and appeals to all countries that love peace, freedom and justice to do the same.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Early warning mechanisms, exchanges of information and experiences, mutual assistance in training, organization and capacity-building will enable States and regional organizations, particularly the African Union, to enhance their capacities. Issues that have remained unresolved, sometimes for decades, are sources of conflicts likely to jeopardize the cause of peace and security. That is the case in the question of Madagascar. The political crisis affecting the brotherly people of Madagascar deserves the full attention of the international community. The current efforts of the transitional Government, under the aegis of the Southern African Development Community, call for multiform support from the international community so that that large island can finally regain peace and security for the well-being of its people.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“While we are aware that our means are modest, we intend to play our role within the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, because promoting peace anywhere in the world, particularly in Africa, remains for us a major imperative. Terrorism, piracy and other transborder organized crime, including the trafficking of drugs and light weapons, are direct threats today to human security and to the national security of many countries. My country is doing its best to combat those scourges. But the international community must also provide greater assistance towards prevention, both structurally and operationally.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“That is why we have taken measures to fight corruption and to better use our national resources and preserve and protect biodiversity. Indeed, as a small island developing State that is directly concerned, we attach very special attention to the question of climate change and the environment. We work every day to improve the standard of living of our fellow citizens. But we also need the support of the international community. In addition, and despite its difficult situation, my country will never set aside its responsibility to act within the international community. We intend to offer our modest contribution to mankind’s quest for a better world. Thus we take an active part in building peace and security by participating in the Eastern Africa Standby Brigade, in accordance with the requests of 11-51191 28 the international community.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“That must be done to bring our world out of its vulnerable state. The efforts of the developing countries in increasingly difficult situations will not succeed without active solidarity. The quasi-collective mobilization effort seen today in Europe and generally in the West to stem the financial crisis is most commendable. However, it must be extended to other sectors and continents. Likewise, it is indeed appropriate to act swiftly and in unison to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, which have inspired so much hope in our countries. In this world in crisis, the Union of the Comoros has for the second time experienced an exemplary, peaceful change at the top level of the State. However, its solid footing in democracy and good governance will become truly irreversible only when poverty, misery and vulnerability cease to exist.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Indeed, only by working together and effectively to fight disease will we be able to ensure that our populations are healthy and our human resources are more productive. By joining our efforts, we may also curb unemployment through education and job creation and succeed in re-launching the socio-economic development of our countries. In addition, eradicating corruption — which is increasingly rampant in our countries — will help us succeed in re-launching development, which is an essential factor of peace and stability. Moreover, by strengthening the culture of democracy and rule of law, our countries will evolve towards greater peace and stability, which are key conditions for sustainable development. The President took the Chair. We must further develop solidarity among the member countries of this concert of nations.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“In fact, cancers, diabetes and, in particular, cardiovascular diseases have taken many lives in our countries and threaten their development. The problem of education and the lack of basic infrastructure, energy and potable water also pose a threat to peace and security in many developing countries. Moreover, no country today is safe from natural disasters linked to climate change. This situation is all the more tragic in small island developing States such as mine. I need not mention the toxic effects of the financial crisis, which continues to affect our countries and seriously compromises the future of the global economy. Therefore, I should like to issue an urgent appeal to the international community to enhance its role in seeking rapid resolutions of all of these crises.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“The Assembly is convening in its sixty-sixth session at a time when all humankind is struggling through one of its most difficult times. Indeed, peace, the most precious common good in the world, has never been more threatened. It is under threat on all of our continents, in our regions, in our subregions and in every one of our countries. It is threatened by political crises, diseases and natural disasters. It is also threatened by poor living conditions, unemployment, insecurity and underdevelopment. The hotspots that have emerged in various regions of the world and the recent uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East have claimed, and continue to claim, many victims. Our countries continue to be burdened by emerging diseases, but also and especially by non-communicable diseases.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“It is a great honour and a privilege for me to address this Assembly for the first time since I took office as President of the Union of the Comoros, on 26 May. Allow me at the outset to warmly congratulate His Excellency Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session. I wish also to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Joseph Deiss and his entire team on their remarkable work. Lastly, I should like to pay a well-deserved tribute to the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon, for his commendable and unceasing efforts to ensure that our Organization can better meet its objectives in a world increasingly marked by all kinds of crises: political, economic, social and environmental.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)