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Mourad Medelci

lines on the record: 77
first: 2007-09-24
most recent: 2012-09-24
sittings or episodes: 5
sources: un-general-debate

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“Our country has made tangible progress in the political, economic and social areas, and we continue our efforts to establish and consolidate our democratic freedoms based on the principle of equal opportunity embodied in our Constitution. Those steps have enabled our country to achieve in general the Millennium Development Goals prior to 2015. That led to Algeria being chosen as one of the 50 countries selected by the United Nations for consultations on the Millennium Development Goals and the post-2015 development agenda. In conclusion, I thank members for their attention and wish them every success in the work of our session.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Algeria urges Member States to shoulder their responsibilities in implementing the commitments entered into under the concept of common but differentiated responsibility, that is, namely, the financing of the transfer of know- how, technology and capacity-building in the area of sustainable development. The President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelaziz Boutef lika, has given new impetus to the programme of reforms aimed at strengthening the democratic process, the rule of law and the advancement of women. The legislative elections of 10 May 2012 yielded a significant increase in women’s representation, with 146 women Members of Parliament, representing one third of the Lower Chamber.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“In that regard, we support the efforts of the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Jaakko Laajava, as facilitator for the conference on the establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction, to be held before the end of this year in Helsinki. Algeria is committed to a global and ambitious agreement to protect the environment and promote sustainable development. In that regard, we are grateful to the Group of 77 and China, which we have the honour to preside over this year, for its constant support and cooperation, which has made it possible to achieve the results of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, the strengthening of the Nairobi Work Programme and the preparations for the next conferences on climate change and biodiversity.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“We believe that the time has come for Palestine to be fully represented at the centre of this irreplaceable international forum, the United Nations. Recognition of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people to sovereignty and self- determination is an inalienable right and a necessary precondition for a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, which is currently being prevented by the Israeli policy of occupation. In addition, the creation of a zone free of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East is an important confidence-building measure.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Similary, Algeria condemns acts of violence perpetrated against diplomatic officers and missions, which are vehicles for friendly relations and cooperation among peoples. Algeria proposes an initiative under the auspices of the United Nations to identify the ways and means to organize a response that puts an end to such hateful events, which threaten international peace and security. In that regard, we cannot forget that the appropriate and responsible use of freedom of expression should also endow our world with a more human and brotherly face through the promotion of dialogue among religions and cultures. At the sixty-seventh session of the General Assembly, Algeria would like to welcome the State of Palestine as a new Member of the United Nations family, recognized within its 1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Everyone knows that the road of human rights is littered with many pitfalls and obstacles, such as authoritarianism, xenophobia, poverty, discrimination and unilateral economic sanctions. In that regard, the embargo on Cuba, which has lasted for more than half a century and has created deprivation, is both unfair and anachronistic. Furthermore, attacks on Islam and Muslims are a violation of human rights and a threat to peaceful coexistence among peoples. We should all fight against the phenomenon of Islamophobia, which is based on a xenophobic ideology that erroneously likens Islam to terrorism. That phenomenon must be fought. In that context, the tragic events engendered by the infamous video concerning Islam and its Prophet are reprehensible in many respects.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“The working methods and membership of the Security Council must be revised to ensure its democratization in terms of new permanent and non-permanent members from the developing world, in particular from Africa, the cradle of civilization. Algeria is proud to celebrate this year the fiftieth anniversary of its independence and of its membership of the United Nations. Faithful to its principles, Algeria has made a wise contribution to the complete decolonization of Africa. Today it enjoys peace with its neighbours with a view to completing the process of regional integration. Algeria would like to become a member of the Human Rights Council, for which it is a candidate for the period 2014-2016, in order to continue defending the values on which its history and its determination to overcome adversity is based.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“The roles played by the General Assembly and the Security Council are essential for the preservation and building of peace throughout the world and for the realization of the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter in the areas of international cooperation and development. Moreover, the missions of those two principal and complementary organs are based on legitimacy, contrary to the deadlock in the reform process that began years ago. We must therefore do everything possible to ensure that the General Assembly, the most representative organ of the United Nations, reclaims all its competence in that context.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“In our region today, we are facing new risks and threats that point to a return of terrorism in its more violent manifestations, along with its interrelated scourges of organized crime and trafficking in drugs and weapons. It is in that context that we have to consider the complex situation in brotherly Mali. That crisis seriously threatens the security of the countries of the Sahel. In fact the deep, root causes of the situation can be attributed to the ills of severe underdevelopment and abject poverty. Algeria acts in concert with the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States and other regional actors concerned with a view to reaching a peaceful and lasting settlement of the crisis in Mali.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“That commitment was formally reaffirmed by the countries of the Non-Aligned Movement, including Algeria, at the Movement’s sixteenth summit, held in Tehran last August. We support the commitment of the United Nations to conflict prevention through its unf lagging diplomatic efforts, and we appreciate our Organization’s role in promoting appropriate solutions to major crises within the context of its tireless and comprehensive efforts to bring about development. Algeria is a member of the special joint committee of the United Nations and the League of Arab States to monitor the Syrian crisis. We supported Mr. Kofi Annan and we will do the same with his successor, Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi, with a view to reaching a political solution to the acute crisis that is unfolding within that fraternal country.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Those are, in fact, the founding principles of the Algerian revolution. Committed to the principle of self-determination of peoples and mutual respect among nations, Algeria condemns all forms of violence and repression, wherever they arise. We will continue to believe that dialogue and negotiation are the best means for settling disputes. Algeria hopes that the people of Western Sahara will exercise their right to self-determination. We urge Morocco and the Frente Polisario to act in good faith and initiate formal talks, under the auspices of the United Nations, with a view to reaching a just and lasting solution, pursuant to the norms and provisions of international law. The search for peace, security and development is a priority for us all.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“In that regard, at the regional level, Algeria is contributing to the process of democratization and the promotion of the rule of law and socioeconomic development. The fight against hunger and poverty, the protection of food security, agriculture, growth, infrastructure, energy and renewable energy are areas in which we cooperate with countries of the Maghreb and the Sahel. Along the same lines, Algeria is sharing with African and Arab countries and with its other partners its experience in the area of fighting terrorism and the interrelated scourges of organized crime and illicit trafficking in drugs and weapons, which are widespread our region. Algeria welcomes the recent changes in some countries of North Africa and the Middle East that reflected the will of their peoples, who are searching for a democratic ideal, justice and dignity.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“As far as we are concerned, Algeria has shouldered its share of responsibility. It has made enormous sacrifices and continues to rigorously control and manage its expenditures. The fiscal surplus that we have achieved has allowed us to adopt a revived social policy under our five-year plan 2010-2014 that involves redistributing wealth while maintaining investments for economic growth. Algeria has always called for combating the causes and not just the consequences of instability. We have insisted on the important fact that development and peace and security are interrelated, and that the strategies of the United Nations and, in particular, the Security Council, for lasting peace must be thought of in harmony with socioeconomic development policies.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“The response to the challenges of the crisis rests with our capacity to find alternatives to the theories and practices of the past, because the new realities of our times require urgent implementation of appropriate and more effective approaches and mechanisms for addressing the crisis. As in previous years, we continue to suffer from the effects of the multidimensional crisis, whether in economic governance or in political coordination. In fact, the return of trust and growth should lead us to step up our efforts to coordinate between the United Nations and multilateral institutions in the economic and financial fields. The United Nations and the Bretton Woods institutions should complement each other and act in complete political and economic coordination and harmony.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“The unprecedented extent of our problems may risk worsening the existing imbalances in relations among nations. All of us, without exception, bear a responsibility for the future of our planet, which we would like to be more just and more united. No country has been spared the consequences of the global crisis, and their management cannot be considered by only a small number of States acting to the exclusion of the rest. Quite the contrary, we all have the right to participate in finding solutions. The slowdown in the world’s economy negatively affects many countries, including those of the developed world, which are facing a sovereign debt crisis and increasing unemployment. Therefore, further efforts are called for to prevent such situations from spilling over to other regions of the world, in particular to Africa.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“I would like to take this opportunity to warmly congratulate President Vuk Jeremić on his election to the presidency of the Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. I also pay tribute to his predecessor, Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, for his efforts during his tenure. I would also like to commend the continuing commitment and efforts of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Today our world faces a complex turning point in its history, replete with challenges and opportunities. The deep geopolitical upheavals in our region and the serious problems resulting from the economic and financial crisis attest to that. We believe that our collective faith in multilateralism will help us to unite our efforts to find solutions and overcome the persistent uncertainty that has resulted from those changes.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“On the social level, as Algeria is concerned about the future of its youth, it has increased the number of its assistance and employment programmes for the various categories of youth so that they can make a smooth integration into the labour market. These measures will of course lead to a strengthening of the democratic process and of the rule of law through an inclusive approach that brings together all the political and social forces in my country.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“On the political and institutional levels, these reforms include a review of the Constitution, the adoption of a new law on information and the media, the decriminalization of press offences, an opening of audiovisual media, an amendment of the law on political parties and of the electoral law, and the strengthening of the role of women in elected bodies. These political reforms are based on our firm desire to promote human rights as broadly as possible, as was reiterated to all the special rapporteurs who have visited Algeria since November 2010. On the economic level, decisive measures have been taken to improve the business climate, free up productive energy and reinforce the role of companies and institutions as the drivers of growth and development.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Beyond the fight against terrorism, the conference also insisted on highlighting a priority that is often forgotten, which is putting the issue of development at the very heart of all cooperation efforts. Such cooperation, which is currently very crucial at the regional level, requires support from our partners that responds to the needs expressed by our countries. I would like to devote the last part of my comments to recent measures undertaken by my country to reinforce political, economic and social reforms aimed at strengthening the rule of law and good governance.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Thirdly, we must ensure the success of upcoming events and programmes on the United Nations agenda, in order to achieve real awareness- raising and so that decisive action can be taken to settle the problems caused by climate change. If Algeria is encouraging the adoption of a global approach at this crucial point of the world’s development, it is because it has participated in certain initiatives that have demonstrated how effective they can be at the regional level. Here, I would refer to the many efforts undertaken by the Sahel countries, along with their partners, during the international conference on development and the fight against terrorism held recently in Algeria. This allowed us to make important 7 11-51390 decisions on containing the phenomenon of terrorism, reducing its effects and attacking its root causes.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Thirdly, I would mention the tragic effects of climate change, which are a real threat to the future of the international community. Given these realities, we must adopt, within the framework of the United Nations, a global, inclusive approach in order to, first, ensure general reform of the United Nations as a precondition to the establishment of financial institutions that can respond to the expectations of our countries and counter speculative movements and the virtual markets’ dominance over the realities of the world economy. Secondly, the reform of the United Nations should make it possible for an effective collective security system to emerge that will be able to respond to the breadth and complexity of the challenges that the international community faces.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“In this respect, I would refer first to the inability of the United Nations in general, and the Security Council in particular, to manage conflicts that threaten international peace and security or even to ensure the implementation of their own resolutions. Secondly, I would refer to the recent global economic and financial crisis and its devastating effects, in particular its impact on developing countries’ economies. This crisis has exposed a system subject to the vagaries of the market, which responds more to the need for large private companies to make a profit than to the need for growth and development. This system excludes the countries of the South from both the management of relevant international institutions and from setting the rules that govern them.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Algeria would thus take this opportunity to stress the threefold need to, first, reach the necessary consensus to hasten the adoption of an international convention against terrorism; secondly, adopt a protocol prohibiting the paying of ransoms to terrorist groups; and finally, prevent the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes. In order for this approach to succeed, we must ensure a return to strict respect for the fundamentals of our cooperation, the preservation of the universal character of our Organization, the primacy of international law and the full application of the rules of multilateralism. The current weaknesses of world governance are illustrated on a daily basis in the various crises that we face.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“In this context, Algeria reiterates its commitment to provide full support to the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy, and appeals to both parties, Morocco and the Frente Polisario, to demonstrate a spirit of responsibility in settling this conflict, which has unfortunately lasted all too long. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001. The time has come for the international community to reiterate its full commitment to the fight against international terrorism. The progress made to date to eradicate this scourge does not yet satisfy us, nor does it allow us to let down our guard. On the contrary, we should remain ready to contribute appropriate solutions to the root causes of terrorism and its many ramifications.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“In the same context, Algeria reiterates its concern at the persistence of coercive economic measures and unilateral sanctions against developing countries. I would recall in this respect the embargo that has been imposed against Cuba for over half a century now. There is another issue on the agenda of the United Nations that calls for special attention, namely, the situation in the Western Sahara. Indeed, no effort must be spared in promoting the path of dialogue and negotiation, which is the only way that will enable the Saharawi people to freely express their right to self- determination.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“That situation, which weighs heavy with risk and uncertainty in an already sensitive region, is both an affront to the peoples of the region and a challenge for the entire international community. Among those 11-51390 6 challenges, the inhumane embargo of Gaza and its seacoast constitutes a genuine collective punishment of its inhabitants. The Palestinian Authority’s initiative, at this session, requesting that Palestine be recognized as a full Member State of the United Nations is an opportunity for the United Nations to correct, to some extent, an injustice that has lasted for over 60 years now. This admission will be a clear, unequivocal response by the international community showing its determination to impose international law and to reject a policy of fait accompli.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“From this podium, Algeria reaffirms its determination to work immediately with the new Libyan authorities to promote full, exemplary bilateral collaboration based on a spirit of brotherhood and solidarity. Recent developments on the Arab stage will not fail to directly affect the situation prevailing in the Middle East. Continued Israeli occupation of Palestine and other occupied Arab territories, as well as the lack of genuine prospects for just and lasting peace in the region are, in that regard, a source of deep concern for Algeria. The stalemated peace process in the Middle East, the continued building of settlements and the continued campaign to Judaize the holy city of Al-Quds continue daily to further distance any prospect of a just and lasting peace based on the principle of land for peace.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Algeria is following with special interest the ongoing events in some countries in its region, which have led to numerous lives lost and huge material damage. Algeria deplores the violence experienced in some countries, and reiterates its call for a political settlement of all of those ongoing situations, based on the aspirations of the people for freedom, justice and democracy, and respect for each country’s sovereignty and for international law. With respect to Libya, Algeria expects a rapid restoration of peace and security and the formation of a Government that represents all sections of Libyan society. We are convinced that Libya’s stability is a fundamental element for the stability of the region as a whole.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Now that the Republic of South Sudan has joined the family of the United Nations, on behalf of my country, I warmly congratulate the people and the Government of that kindred country. The main theme of this session, namely, the role of mediation in the settlement of disputes by peaceful means, was chosen at a time of aggravated tensions, the recurrence of economic and financial crises, increasing unresolved challenges and diminished efforts and cooperation in multilateralism. Today’s globalized but confused world has strayed from its social structures and balances and been crisscrossed by new, unregulated influences and unequal relationships. Therefore, the international system that was established in 1945 requires today adaptation to current demands in order to respond to the expectations of the people of the world.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“His Excellency Mr. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, has given me the honour of delivering this address to the General Assembly. At the outset, I wish to congratulate the President of the General Assembly for his assumption of the presidency at its sixty-sixth session. His professional experience in the United Nations and his personal qualities will undoubtedly lead to the excellent conduct and success of our work. I also pay tribute to his predecessor, Mr. Joseph Deiss, for his efforts. Finally, I reiterate my congratulations to Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary- General, upon his reappointment and express my country’s satisfaction for the dynamic manner by which he is leading the work and role of the Organization.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“The African Union has proclaimed 2010 the Year of Peace and Security in Africa, as an expression of the will of its member States to make every peaceful effort to resolve all ongoing and new conflicts and crises on our continent. We encourage the African Union to integrate economically and politically so that it can become a partner to reckon with in international affairs.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“I reiterate my country’s belief, in line with the view of the African Union Summit held in Kampala, that there cannot be an international justice system that operates at two different speeds and focuses on a single region of the world, for this issue poses a threat to regional peace and security. Algeria also rejects the imposition of extraterritorial laws and rules and all forms of coercive economic measures, including unilateral sanctions against developing countries. In that regard, Algeria reiterates the need to end the economic, commercial and financial embargo that has been imposed against the Cuban Government and people for more than half a century.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“To that end, and in keeping with our duties and responsibilities, Algeria is willing to extend its full support to the efforts of the United Nations and of Special Envoy of the Secretary-General Christopher Ross in order to resolve the Western Sahara conflict. We express our adherence to the human rights dimension of the issue and the need for it to be taken into account by the Human Rights Council and other international mechanisms in that area, in line with the relevant provisions of the United Nations Charter, so as to reach a just political solution that allows the people of Western Sahara to exercise their right to self- determination through a referendum.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Algeria would like to see an immediate halt to settlements, the return of Palestinian refugees, the return of East Jerusalem to the Palestinians as the capital of a Palestinian State and a return to the borders of 4 June 1967. The other occupied Arab territories in Lebanon and the Golan should also be returned. As we mark the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1514 (XV), which enshrined the principle of freeing oppressed people from the yoke of colonialism, we unfortunately continue to see that there still exist Non-Self-Governing Territories whose populations continue to aspire to self-determination.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“The Palestinian people, who continue to aspire to build a viable State, are still held hostage by the indecision of certain parties. That is being aggravated by policies of aggression and unjust siege. We reiterate our call to the international community to show resolve and unity with regard to this conflict by bringing pressure to bear on the occupation forces. We believe that a definitive, comprehensive and just solution requires the implementation of the Arab Peace Initiative. In that context, on behalf of the Algerian people and Government, I should like to express our friendship and support to our Palestinian brothers.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“10-55122 40 With regard to respect for the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, Algeria fully participates in regional integration attempts as a crucial element in combating international terrorism. Algeria has launched several recent initiatives, including an initiative to strengthen bilateral and regional cooperation among States in our region in order to bolster peace, security and development. It is committed to pursuing common efforts to build the Arab Maghreb union and endow it with dynamic institutions to ensure that the project comes into being as the ideal framework for economic cooperation and complementarity in the region. It has also launched Maghreb-wide economic and social programmes and development projects to encourage regional integration.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Nevertheless, the international community must still make considerable efforts to eradicate this transnational threat, not just in the context of comprehensive and systematic implementation but also in the light of the increase in hostage-taking by terrorists and the payment of ransoms to them. This is an issue that must be addressed with determination, strength and responsibility. Algeria calls on the international community to act to prevent the criminal use of international satellite images via the Internet. We believe that the comprehensive treaty to combat terrorism, which Algeria fully supports, will be a main factor in checking piracy, once it has been adopted.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“To that end, Algeria continues to be committed to the effective relaunching of the work of the Conference on Disarmament. Algeria believes that the goals and contents of the programme adopted in 2009 continue to be valid today and could be the basis for the work of future sessions. The issue of peace and security is also linked to the exacerbation of terrorism and its links with transnational organized crime, the taking of hostages and trafficking in arms, drugs and human beings. My country welcomes the adoption of resolution 1904 (2009), on criminalizing the payment of ransoms to armed groups based on the principle that this condemnable practice is a significant source of financing for terrorism.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Countries that do not possess nuclear weapons, such as Algeria, have the right to ask nuclear States to truly embrace nuclear disarmament. The results of the 2010 eighth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons constitute a positive step in that regard, thanks in particular to the launching of a process that should give rise to a nuclear-free zone in the Middle East. In order to rise to the multiple challenges confronting international peace and security, the Conference on Disarmament should make the most of the favourable international circumstances and the positive momentum generated by the results of the 2010 Review Conference to restart its work and comply with its mandate.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“The limited and modest results achieved in Copenhagen should serve to encourage all States to redouble their efforts to make progress at the next meeting of the Conference of the Parties, to be held in Cancún, towards establishing a legally binding agreement based on the Kyoto Protocol’s Framework Convention. No doubt due to climate change, the extreme gravity of the natural phenomena that have lately plunged Pakistan, Russia, China, India and other countries into disaster means that we need to restructure international mechanisms to respond to natural disasters of this kind. On the basis of humanism and solidarity, Algeria launches an appeal for a joint international reflection on the best way to achieve genuine comprehensive natural disaster management.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“The fact that a high-level meeting on biodiversity will take place in a few weeks’ time in Nagoya, Japan, provides us with a valuable opportunity to launch an urgent appeal requesting the international community to mobilize to preserve the biological resources of our planet, which are being threatened by unbridled economic development that does not take future generations into account. In that context, I would like to stress the need to strengthen the role of the United Nations in protecting biodiversity in developing countries and in promoting North-South cooperation that is mutually beneficial. The issue of climate change presents another considerable challenge for the international community, given the manifold threats it poses to ecosystems and economies.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Crises such as this hamper progress in the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), notably in the areas of maternal and child health and in combating poverty. It is important that the international community respect its commitments in the area of official development assistance and provide recipient countries with additional assistance so that they can achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Several options could be explored in that regard, some of which seem very promising to us. They include debt moratoriums for developing countries that have difficulty in paying their debts and easier access to the markets of developed countries.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Despite the recent emergence of some encouraging signs of economic recovery, the world continues to suffer from the aftermath of the financial and economic crisis. The steps taken thus far to address its most devastating effects and to relaunch the global economic engine lead us to believe even more firmly 39 10-55122 that the best way to prevent worse crises from occurring is to rethink global financial and economic governance in a rational manner that leaves no room for speculation and the vagaries of the market and that serves as a fair model for developing countries. The main trends in the world since the last session have led us to examine the depth of the economic crisis in the poorest countries, especially in Africa.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“First of all, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of this session of the General Assembly. Your character, distinguished career and knowledge of current international affairs will surely contribute to the management and success of our work. I would like to convey Algeria’s full support for your efforts in the course of your term of office. I also pay tribute to your predecessor, my brother Ali Abdussalam Treki, for his efforts and commitment to the principles of multilateralism and respect for the founding values of the Charter. Additionally, I wish to express our satisfaction and gratitude to Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon for the breadth and quality of the efforts which he has tirelessly exerted to add to the role of the Organization in our joint quest to achieve and strengthen its ideals.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“From that standpoint, the fight against all the ills that afflict large swathes of humankind — whether extreme poverty, endemic disease, environmental problems or clandestine immigration — can be won only if we all, and in particular the developed countries, join our efforts. The two high-level meetings during this session, and others to be held over the next few months will undeniably test our capacity to respond collectively and solidly to the challenges of our time.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)
“Similarly, with regard to the situation in Zimbabwe, Algeria can only welcome the approach adopted by the African Union and the Southern African Development Community to enable the people of Zimbabwe to overcome their current difficulties. We are solidly behind Africa’s efforts to settle the Somali crisis by means of unreserved support for the political process and the dispatch of a peace mission to help the transitional authorities to restore peace and security in the country. There is no way to overcome the dangers to peace and harmony in the world other than concerted efforts and consultations on the basis of a renewed equitable and effective multilateral system that places the non-discriminatory fulfilment of human needs and the preservation of human dignity at the heart of its concerns.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)
“We must therefore mobilize the international community to promote the political process, which remains the only way to ensure that the Sudanese people can benefit from the restoration of peace and national reconciliation. In that regard, we reiterate our support for the efforts and proposals of the League of Arab States, the African Union, the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the Non-Aligned Movement, calling on the Security Council to freeze the decision of the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court and to promote and consolidate the dynamics of peace and national reconciliation.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)
“Undeniably, it is in the field of peace that the continent’s achievements A/63/PV.13 25 08-53122 have been the most remarkable. Thus, the African Union and other regional organizations have become respected and necessary partners, particularly in preventing and settling African crises. Algeria welcomes these positive trends. We regret, however, that the support and commitment of Africa’s partners remain below the agreed objectives, both with respect to restoring peace and to economic and social development programmes. We believe it is of the greatest importance to refrain from any action likely to thwart current peace efforts or to undermine the unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Sudan.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)
“There is no need for me to remind the Assembly that the advent of a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East will inevitably require restoring to the Palestinian people their national and historic rights, including their right to an independent State, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, the return of refugees and the restoration of all the other Arab territories occupied by Israel. On that basis, we appeal to the international community to fully shoulder its responsibilities towards the Palestinian people, to support their just cause politically and to step up its humanitarian assistance in order to ease their suffering. The African continent has been experiencing profound and promising changes.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)
“Algeria, for its part, will continue to assume fully the role dictated by its status as a neighbourly country and an observer of the process. On the Middle East, Algeria is pleased to note the positive developments in Lebanon and encourages all parties to persevere on the path of unity and national reconciliation. It is obvious that the Middle East will know no peace without a settlement of the Palestinian question, which is at the core of the Israeli-Arab conflict.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)