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Abdelaziz Bouteflika

lines on the record: 81
first: 1999-09-24
most recent: 2009-09-24
sittings or episodes: 5
sources: un-general-debate

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“I will end by reiterating our wish that the conduct of our international affairs will be enhanced by the effective and sincere commitment of the international community to the task of renewing and reinforcing the multilateral system.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“It is now obvious to all that a satisfactory solution is impossible unless credible and substantial pressure is applied to the Israeli occupying forces with a view to compelling them to put an end to their policies of provocation and aggression against the Palestinian people, to keep their promises and to respond favourably to all Arab peace initiatives. Algeria participates actively in the efforts of the African countries to put an end to any conflict that hampers their development and to achieve the political and economic integration of the entire continent. Establishment of the African Union has created a respected and credible partner whose collaboration with the United Nations has made possible visible progress, especially through the significant reduction of hotspots of tension on our continent.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“Everyone knows the importance we attach to the right of peoples to self-determination and the effort that we have put into arriving at a just and lasting solution to the conflict in Western Sahara. The United Nations can always count on Algeria’s complete and sincere support in every initiative aimed at settling this dispute in accordance with the responsibilities that the Organization has taken upon itself and in line with the Charter of the United Nations. We are fully committed to the cause of the Palestinian people, and believe that current developments pose a grave threat to peace and security throughout the Middle East. The region will never regain peace and stability without a just and lasting settlement of the Palestinian problem, which lies at the core of the Arab-Israeli conflict.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“Obviously, a revitalized General Assembly, with a strengthened mandate, will be better able to reach consensus on the reform of the Security Council — a Security Council that would reflect the legitimate aspirations of developing countries, and those of Africa in particular, with equitable representation, along with the quest for new working methods more in line with the demands of our times. Algeria’s commitment to a policy of good neighbourliness is demonstrated in particular through the numerous initiatives and sincere efforts we have deployed in partnership with our neighbours. We are firmly convinced that preservation of peace, promotion of development and respect for people’s rights are a prerequisite for building a peaceful, united and prosperous Arab Maghreb that is stable and fully integrated.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“The Algerian delegation believes that the importance of the juridical weapon would be enhanced by the adoption of the long-awaited global convention. It is also convinced that constant adaptation of approach is necessary in responding to this major threat. The African Union has undertaken not to pay ransom to those who take hostages, and we support its appeal to the United Nations to make this a universal policy as rapidly as possible, given the threat that this phenomenon poses to the security of our peoples and the stability of our countries. We hope that this Organization will be able to realize substantial achievements in the area of reform, whether in revitalizing the General Assembly, reshaping the Security Council or strengthening the role of the Economic and Social Council.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“41 09-52179 These practices have not spared the multilateral negotiation frameworks, which nonetheless enjoy legitimacy and the expertise necessary to realize progress on the path to reinforcing the goals of disarmament and non-proliferation. It is also the case in the fight against impunity and violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, which raises the issue of exploitation of these noble causes for political ends. The question of human rights is addressed with a selective approach, which casts suspicion even on initiatives based on a sincere desire to ensure respect for human dignity. This, too, is the case with international cooperation in the struggle against terrorism.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“This is the case, for instance, with the negotiations on a treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol on climate change. Here is an area where displaying a spirit of compromise and solidarity is clearly in the interest of every country. And yet the positions of developed countries continue to be motivated by narrow national interests while the very survival of mankind is at stake. It is also the case with the fundamental aims of non-proliferation and disarmament, which remain hostage to political double standards, discriminatory practices and non-compliance with commitments made, particularly on the part of certain nuclear Powers.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“Such decisions must be aimed at promoting global economic governance based on standards of responsibility, equity, solidarity and progress: governance that will be aimed at putting an end to financial and commercial practices that are opaque, iniquitous and unfair, and imposed on the rest of the world in the name of free trade and its dubious efficiency. The lack of coherence and harmony in the approach to the crisis is apparent from, inter alia, the unfair treatment meted out to developing countries. Why should the nations of the southern hemisphere be forced to bear the burden of a crisis they are not responsible for? Multilateral institutions, also undermined by contradictions and a lack of coherence, are unable to overcome impasses in negotiations on vital questions that have a direct impact on our populations.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“This year, once again, the global economic crisis is at the heart of the general debate of the session. The world has had time to measure the scope and gravity of this crisis. It is not yet time to take stock, since we know now that this is neither a short-term economic crisis nor the bursting of a bubble such as the capitalist system has seen in the past. The world has realized that the crisis is that of a system governed by the rules of globalization, just as it has had to face the fact that any serious and lasting solution to this crisis will come about through courageous and concerted decisions.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“Allow me first to express the pleasure of the Algerian delegation in seeing an illustrious son of a neighbouring and brother country presiding over our work. I would like to assure you of Algeria’s sincere and active support in the fulfilment of your mandate. I would also like to pay heartfelt homage to your predecessor, Father d’Escoto, for the skill he has demonstrated, his moral probity and his full commitment to multilateralism, based on the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations. I would also like to express our gratitude to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his wise and enlightened conduct of the work of the Organization and the initiatives he consistently deploys to reinforce the role of the United Nations and affirm its moral authority.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“In all sincerity, can we be content with the meager results achieved to date? It is our hope that the summit in 2005, incidentally the sixtieth anniversary of the United Nations, will be an opportunity for us to confirm our commitments and to finally take the bold steps that are needed to translate commitments into action, to eradicate poverty, destitution and deprivation, promote sustainable development and ensure peace and stability for all peoples.”
2004-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 59 (2004)
“It is now more difficult to find a just and lasting solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict because of the brutal repression of Palestinian civilians; endless attacks against the Palestinian Authority, its institutions and its leaders; the continuation of a settlement policy; the building of the separation wall, in violation of international law as affirmed by the International Court of Justice; Israelís rejection of obligations entered into in Oslo and its manoeuvering to take everything of substance away from the road map. In that same region, the Iraqi people face a tragic situation and many complex challenges that require the support of the international community and the United Nations. At the dawn of the millennium, we all undertook to take up the challenges that we wanted to face together through a responsible global partnership.”
2004-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 59 (2004)
“Those efforts reflect Africaís firm resolve to become part of a new era of stability, security and progress. The conditions for establishing a genuinely balanced and mutually beneficial partnership between Africa and its partners through the New Partnership for Africaís Development (NEPAD), have never been as favourable as they are today. A promising change in that relationship is now emerging and gaining importance. For that reason it is extremely important to continue encouraging Africa as it seeks to succeed in its work towards peace, development and integration, which it has firmly started. 31 In the occupied Palestinian territories the peace process is deadlocked, more than ever before.”
2004-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 59 (2004)
“Algeria will continue to support the United Nations peace plan and remains fully available to contribute towards the implementation of the plan, in order to strengthen stability in our region and solidarity among our peoples. Here I would reiterate that Algeria cannot decide the future of the Western Sahara for its people and does not want to do so. Any attempt to address the issue of the Western Sahara in a context other than that of completing the decolonization process - part of the responsibility of the United Nations - will result in the failure of that process and will delay a final settlement. Intensive efforts are underway within the African Union to ensure peace and security in Africa, efforts that are leading to prospects for settlement of regional conflicts.”
2004-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 59 (2004)
“The United Nations has clearly established that Western Sahara remains a non-self-governing territory under Security Council resolution 1541 (2004). As in the case of Brunei, Surinam, Belize and Timor-Leste, the peace plan was unanimously accepted by the Security Council and provides a just and definitive framework for a settlement, through the Saharawi peopleís free exercise of their inalienable right to self-determination. In seeking a satisfactory solution, Algeria has always supported the Secretary-General of the United Nations and his personal envoy, Mr. James Baker, who has truly earned the respect of our Organization for his tireless efforts.”
2004-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 59 (2004)
“Yet, despite the efforts made and resources put towards that struggle, there remains much to be done. In particular, it is essential that we reach agreement quickly on a common definition of terrorism so that we can be clear about the legitimacy of the struggle of peoples against foreign occupation and can stop accepting distorted, confused, ill-conceived viewpoints that see terrorism as part of just one geographical region, religion, culture or civilization. Drafting a comprehensive convention against terrorism is more urgent and important than ever before. It is something we have been calling for now, for more than ten years. Very close to Algeria, there is a conflict between the Polisario Front and the Kingdom of Morocco that has been going on for almost 30 years. It is a decolonization issue that has not been resolved.”
2004-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 59 (2004)
“A comprehensive approach is required, given the inextricable interdependence of all those issues on all levels - political, economic, social and cultural. Today more than ever, security is one and indivisible. Security cannot even be conceived of without a determined struggle against terrorism. It cannot shirk the requirement that it step up efforts for conflict settlement and prevention, nor can it disregard the pressing need to encourage worldwide development that is balanced, equitable and sustainable. It must be based on genuine dialogue - a dialogue between religions, cultures and civilizations. There is no doubt at all that excellent work has been done, since the struggle against terrorism became the absolute priority of the international community.”
2004-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 59 (2004)
“I feel especially proud as an African to see that Mr. Jean Ping is presiding over this session of the General Assembly. I believe that his qualities as a human being and his vast experience are a valuable asset to the United Nations at a difficult time in international relations, when the Organization must play an even greater role in accordance with its mission and the expectations of the peoples of the world. In order to discharge fully its responsibilities and the tasks entrusted to it, the United Nations must now adjust and adapt, and must reform the structures and machinery that will enable it to strengthen its capacity for action. There is still much tension in the international situation; indeed, new sources of instability and uncertainty are appearing.”
2004-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 59 (2004)
“To conclude, let me once again put on record our full confidence in our Organization, whose mission in favour of world peace and economic and social development for all peoples, remains more valid than ever. We shall therefore continue to call on all Member States without exception to contribute to enhancing the Organization’s authority and to provide it with the means necessary to fulfil its responsibilities.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“It is therefore important to tap the huge investment opportunities available in the developing world, in particular, which eventually will benefit the world economy as a whole. Significantly increasing official development assistance and acting with greater resolve to find solutions to the problem of the external debt burden of developing countries, as well as improving access to world markets for the products of the countries of the South would all go a long way towards enhancing the investment climate in those countries and towards increasing their share of world trade, which remains the ultimate goal for achieving sustained financing for development. At stake is the establishment of a new international partnership based on the equitable sharing of responsibilities and benefits.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“It is therefore of critical importance to overcome the remaining difficulties on the basis of an approach that takes into account the interests and concerns of all parties, as well as the need to restore the multilateral trading system’s integrity, and effectively implement the special and differential treatment afforded to developing countries. Adequate international action is also required to address growing phenomena that are becoming more pronounced, such as speculative flows, money-laundering, financing of terrorism, illicit payments and bribery, as well as harmful practices in the field of corporate governance. This is needed to stimulate productive investment and ensure sustained long-term growth.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“Basically, there is a need to ensure the necessary conditions so that globalization will offer genuine opportunities for all. This implies promoting equitable rules of the game to advance trade, finance, investments and technology transfer. In this connection, we are concerned that the recent World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference, held in Cancún, did not manage to draw a framework for negotiations to revitalize the Doha meeting, which was already well behind schedule. We are still convinced that the reactivation of these negotiations and their successful completion, in conformity with the development agenda, holds to a large extent the key to the growth prospects of the world’s economy.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“The G-8 countries and European Union member States, as well as other countries and organizations that are partners of Africa, have already taken steps to focus their Africa-related policies and programmes in support of NEPAD. Such a partnership should be intensified to help Africa, which is still lagging behind, to increase the pace of its development, to catch up in achieving the Millennium Development Goals, particularly that of reducing poverty to half its present level by the year 2015. Enhancing international cooperation is also an urgent task, in order to ensure the bases for sustained growth of the world economy, and actual integration of developing countries into the fields of production, technology and trade.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“This continent has endeavoured over the last few years, with resolve and determination, to settle the conflicts affecting several of its regions, thus generating and encouraging a peace dynamic. In order to achieve its peace and developmental goals, Africa must, above all, rely on the support and enhancement of African endeavours. No doubt, however, it also needs increased international cooperation and support. The strategy of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) aims specifically at an optimal mobilization of both African and international resources, and the harmonization of these contributions through a partnership based on 14 mutual commitments and balanced interests and responsibilities.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“By accepting the peace plan for self- determination of the people of Western Sahara, unanimously endorsed by the Security Council last July, and submitted by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. James Baker, Algeria has once again shown its availability to fully contribute to the settlement of this conflict. This settlement must comply with the right of the people of the Western Sahara to decide, in sovereignty, on their destiny through a fair and free referendum of self- determination, to be organized and monitored by the United Nations. The challenges facing the world in the fields of peace, security and economic and social development are particularly acute in Africa.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“In our opinion, only the United Nations can legitimately and effectively accompany the institution-building and reconstruction of the country, and its role in these processes is of paramount importance. In our immediate region, in Western Sahara, the people of this territory, 28 years after withdrawal of the former colonial Power, are still waiting for the right to exercise in freedom, and without constraint, their inalienable right to self determination in compliance with international legality. Algeria has consistently lent its support to the efforts of the Secretary-General and his personal envoy, as evidenced by its support of the Settlement Plan and the Huston Agreements, signed and accepted by the parties to the conflict, the Kingdom of Morocco and the Polisario Front.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“The international community should become involved in a more decisive manner to put an end to this spiralling situation, and firmly urge Israel to fully cooperate for a global, just and lasting solution which necessarily includes the establishment of an independent and fully sovereign Palestinian State, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, and the withdrawal from the Lebanese and Syrian territories remaining under occupation. In this same sensitive region, the Iraqi people’s tragic predicament endures. We must emphasize the urgent need to help them establish their own independent institutions, to exercise unhindered control over their economy and natural resources and to maintain their unity and territorial integrity.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“This is the case in Palestine, where the Palestinian people are still denied the enjoyment of their right to exist, despite the universal recognition of their national rights today. The prevarication, delaying tactics and systematic repression used by Israel for decades to defer the settlement of the Palestinian problem, have now led to an explosive situation that seriously threatens regional and global peace and security.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“At the risk of repeating ourselves, we will continue to warn against all misconceptions and the tendentious association of terrorism with a particular religion, civilization or geographical area. Equally, we need to agree upon an accurate definition of terrorism, so as not to affect national liberation struggles and the legitimate right of peoples to self-determination. Such a clarification should be provided as part of the draft global convention against terrorism, currently on the international agenda. Launching a genuine dialogue among cultures and civilizations will be helpful in fostering rapprochement and understanding among peoples, by combating prejudiced viewpoints and narrow-minded perceptions. Situations will still be tense wherever peoples are deprived of their rights, and denied freedom and dignity.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“We should cooperate within the framework of our Organization and work together to promote development and compliance with international law, in order to lay the foundations for a stable and secure world rooted in solidarity. 13 Therefore, strengthening our Organization and improving its effectiveness stands as a collective task, a top priority and a shared responsibility of all Member States that seek to prevent crisis situations, address threats to international peace and security, and ensure necessary conditions for sustainable development. Among the challenges that should be confronted by the international community, I will dwell on terrorism first, because preventing and combating terrorism still requires a high level of vigilance, mobilization and multifaceted cooperation at the national, regional and international levels.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“We have to revive the strong momentum gained as a result of the Millennium Summit and further enhanced and carried forward through the role played by the United Nations in organizing a collective response against terrorism in the wake of the wanton attacks of 11 September 2001. Those attacks were truly barbaric. Peace, security, and development issues are at the core of the mission of our Organization. Today, they require a renewal of our commitment to international cooperation, especially since we live in an increasingly interdependent world, where problems are also closely interrelated. We strongly support the view that the United Nations remains the best place where Member States should join in collective endeavours in their quest for the common good.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“Indeed, recent developments have marked the opening of a new phase of instability, uncertainty and apprehensiveness, highlighting the dangers arising from the side-stepping of our Organization in the conduct of world affairs. More than ever before, the Organization’s irreplaceable role is brought to the fore, as a universal forum responsible for maintaining an international order based on peace, security and cooperation for development. The international community finds itself squarely faced with the duty to restore its cohesion and mobilize its means and energy towards full rehabilitation of the United Nations, through the upholding, by all, of the Charter’s purposes and principles, which constitute the indispensable foundations for a civilized international society.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“Mr. President, I would like to congratulate you most warmly on your election as President of the fifty-eighth session of the General Assembly, whose proceedings will undoubtedly benefit from your personal qualities and your skills and experience in international relations. I am also certain that you are an excellent successor to an excellent predecessor. I would like also to pay tribute to our Secretary- General, for his determined efforts and dedication to the service of world peace and the fulfilment of the purposes of the United Nations. The current session of the General Assembly takes place in a complex international situation characterized by mounting threats that imperil the purposes and role of our Organization.”
2003-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 58 (2003)
“Strengthening the credibility and effectiveness of the United Nations will also require structural reform so as to enable it to better reflect the new face of international society and deal with all of the challenges facing humankind. In this new millennium, the world will not be able to manage without the United Nations. An Organization that is in tune with the requirements of change in the world today is an indispensable tool in 4 helping us to build peace and comprehensive sustainable development.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“The fact that such achievements have been made despite difficulties and inadequate resources is an indication of what the system would be capable of were it fully supported by all Member States. Efforts to streamline United Nations activities, improve system-wide coordination and ensure coherence in its actions augur well for the enhancement, greater credibility and effectiveness of the Organization. I should like to pay tribute to the leadership of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, in this undertaking, which will require a greater commitment on the part of States as well as the provision of more resources.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“We note the tendency, in the light of such dangers, to move towards international solidarity, not only in the area of combating terrorism, but also in fighting poverty and preserving the environment. The importance of the role played by the United Nations in finding solutions to the problems facing all of our peoples is becoming increasingly clear. In a world at risk, this Organization is, indeed, irreplaceable, because it symbolizes our common commitment to fight for the survival of humankind. The achievements of the United Nations are impressive in the areas of promoting peace and security, economic cooperation, social progress, humanitarian activities and the development of international law.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“The outcome of the most recent World Trade Organization meeting at Doha provided us with an opportunity to set up a more open and transparent multilateral trading system to enable developing countries to increase their share of international trade. I would also like to refer to the bilateral and multilateral initiatives that have been undertaken to assist developing countries, in particular the least developed among them. I hope that such initiatives will be followed up with other specific steps that can give real meaning to international solidarity and to sustained efforts aimed at building a more humanistic world, free from the seeds of instability and violence. The world is changing very quickly, resulting in enormous uncertainty about the future of the human race.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“Problems relating to internationalizing foreign direct investment flows as much as possible, significantly increasing official development assistance, managing the debt burden, opening markets to the products of the South and restructuring the international financial institutions to allow for greater participation by developing countries clearly remain our major concerns, and we need to find solutions to them quickly. Given the serious crises that are convulsing the world, the establishment of a more equitable international economic and trade order is becoming increasingly important, and will require greater political will on the part of the international community.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“While the process that was launched at Monterrey identified how financing is to be mobilized and financial and technical cooperation for development strengthened, the Johannesburg Summit focused on the priority areas of combating poverty and ensuring sustainable development and international cooperation. The right to development must be the main focus of our concern and efforts to strengthen international cooperation through various innovative partnerships between the North and the South, based on the sharing of responsibilities and benefits. In this connection, I would like to mention the signing this year of the Association Agreement between Algeria and the European Union. That Agreement will provide the foundation for launching a genuine, mutually beneficial partnership.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“This session is taking place at a time when globalization is accelerating and an information and communication technologies revolution is under way. 3 Questions continue to arise about the benefits and challenges of this process and the risks of marginalization and exclusion that it poses for the developing countries, particularly in Africa. This session is of particular significance because it is taking place in the immediate aftermath of the International Conference on Financing for Development and the World Summit on Sustainable Development, two events that could prove decisive for the future of international cooperation for sustainable, balanced and equitable development.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“Algeria, a neighbour to the two brotherly peoples of Morocco and Western Sahara, will continue to do its utmost in the service of international peace and of stability and unity in the subregion. Algeria has fully supported the efforts made by the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy, and we have made a significant contribution to the settlement of the conflict. The United Nations and the Security Council in particular is dealing with the issue of Western Sahara. Algeria hopes that its relationships with its neighbours will not be jeopardized by this dispute and that the Arab Maghreb Union will be able to resume its activities and develop fruitful cooperation with all the countries in the region.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“Close by Algeria, in Western Sahara, 27 years after the withdrawal of the former colonial Power, the Sahrawi people are still demanding their inalienable right to self-determination, pursuant to General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) and to the resolutions that the General Assembly has been adopting and confirming year after year, since it called in 1966 for the decolonization of the territory and for self- determination for the people through a referendum. The international community cannot remain indifferent to the fate of that people, nor can it accept that the full implementation of the Settlement Plan and of the Huston agreements be postponed time and again.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“In that same region, in Iraq, positive developments have just occurred which give grounds for hope that the logic of war will finally be replaced by the logic of peace. In agreeing to the return to its territory of United Nations inspectors, Iraq has demonstrated that it is committed to cooperating with the international community so that there can be definitive closure on the question of weapons of mass destruction. That was a courageous decision by the Iraqi Government, which must logically lead to the definitive lifting of sanctions, which have hurt the Iraqi people so badly, and to bringing back peace and security to that country and to the region as a whole, in strict respect of the sovereignty and unity of the Iraqi people and of the territorial integrity of its national territory.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“The Beirut Arab initiative offered the outline for such a settlement, based on international law and the principle of land for peace. That Arab initiative was welcomed by the United Nations and the co-sponsors of the peace process, and it breathed new life into a peace process that had been languishing. Algeria, today as in the past, stands side by side with the Palestinian people in their exemplary struggle for freedom and dignity, which can succeed only when the legitimate national rights of the Palestinian people are recognized, including its right to the establishment of an independent State, with Al- Quds as its capital, and a complete Israeli withdrawal from all Arab territories occupied since 1967. That is the only way to bring peace, stability and security back to the sensitive region of the Middle East.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“We cannot equate terrorism with the fight by people who are deprived of their rights an unequal fight that they are waging with all the resources and weapons available to them. Because of the excesses committed by the Israeli occupiers, the international community has defined the conditions necessary to bring back a just and lasting peace in Palestine and in the Middle East. The conditions include the rejection of violence, the resumption of negotiations based on the principle of land for peace, and a cardinal point the confirmation of the right of the Palestinian people to establish a State within recognized and secure borders, and its corollary, two States Palestinian and Israeli living in peace, side by side.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“2 Algeria participated in the efforts to conclude the conventions to combat terrorism adopted within the various regional African, Arab and Islamic organizations of which Algeria is a member. Those conventions made a significant contribution to strengthening the international legal framework essential for any action for effective international cooperation in combating terrorism. We believe that it is a matter of urgency to adopt a comprehensive convention on combating terrorism, which would provide a normative framework for bringing together the various cooperation agreements in the anti-terrorist struggle. We must go beyond our differences in respect of how we define terrorism in seeking one acceptable to all, avoiding ambiguities that we all condemn. More specifically, we reject any association between Islam and terrorist activities.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“In offering a collective response, in a spirit of solidarity, to the challenges facing the world in the areas of peace, security and the eradication of poverty, the international community took a responsible approach to the situation that, given the subsequent events that disrupted and shook the world, make that Declaration seem to have foreshadowed the present. The tragic events of 11 September 2001, which we commemorated just a few days ago, highlighted the need for a collective response to this global threat of terrorism. For a decade, Algeria has had to face alone this scourge of the modern age. We are glad that there is now greater awareness of this phenomenon within the international community and of the measures that need to be taken to address it.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“Our Assembly will also shortly be admitting to full membership in the United Nations the new State of Timor-Leste. We welcome its brand-new independence. The Timorese people have freely chosen, through the exercise of their right to self-determination, to be the masters of their own fate. We congratulate them once again for having stood firm, and we welcome them and wish them a future of progress, prosperity and peace. It has been two years now since the historic Millennium Declaration was adopted.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“Let me at the outset, on behalf of the Algerian delegation, congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the current session of the General Assembly. This is a tribute to your personal qualities and to your country, with which my own has good relations of friendship and cooperation. I should like also to congratulate Switzerland on its admission to full membership in our Organization. I am sure that that country, so deeply attached to neutrality in international affairs, will offer a valuable contribution to our common quest for world peace, at a time when this peace is so seriously threatened, inter alia by international terrorism. I therefore welcome the Swiss delegation to the Assembly and wish it every success in its work here with us.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“But it has also had its setbacks and failures, manifested in persistent underdevelopment, in the not always successful struggle to eliminate poverty and in the never-ending quest for better concord between peoples. Will we draw enough inspiration from these milestones to turn around mindsets that still rigidly abide by outdated concepts of international life? Will we be able to hold out a fraternal hand to each other so that well-being can be better shared out in the world? Will we be capable of preparing a world for future generations that is better than the one in which we live? We can answer all these questions with a “yes”, and it is with these optimistic words of hope that I conclude my statement.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)