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Alikbek DJEKSHENKULOV

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first: 1999-09-24
most recent: 2006-09-24
sittings or episodes: 2
sources: un-general-debate

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“Kyrgyzstan 41 06-53323 joins in the appeal of Member States to expand permanent and non-permanent membership of the Council, which would reflect the realities of our times and promote the effectiveness of our work. We believe that if the United Nations activities are to be consistent and effective, we must keep up with the times and adapt to events as they take place in the course of human development. The United Nations must be oriented towards achieving concrete results and meeting the pressing needs of the peoples of our planet.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“Today, we can assert that the 60th anniversary session was indeed one of reform. We established the Peacebuilding Commission and the Human Rights Council and created the Central Emergency Response Fund. We reformed the Secretariat and adopted a Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy. And yet, a number of key tasks remain to be carried out. The Kyrgyz Republic agrees that there is a need to step up the activities of the General Assembly and to strengthen the role of the Economic and Social Council in attaining critical development goals. United Nations reform will not be complete without Security Council reform. We advocate enhanced efforts to seek solutions in the interests of all members of the international community.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“I am convinced that effectively countering these threats is possible only on the basis of a worldwide expansion of regional and international cooperation, involving organizations that have the necessary capacities and that are successfully operating to that end at the present time. In this respect, the Kyrgyz Republic is taking an active part in the work of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Collective Security Treaty Organization. Today, as President of SCO, Kyrgyzstan will do its utmost to strengthen it further as a reliable guarantor of security and stability in the region. Speaking last year from this high rostrum, President Kurmanbek Bakiev of the Kyrgyz Republic stated that the sixtieth session of the General Assembly must be remembered as one of reform.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“With the active participation of our Organization, globalization must become an instrument to ensure sustainable development and reduce the gap between rich and poor, overcome discrimination in economic relations and enhance the well-being of our peoples. Unfortunately, along with globalization there has been an increase in the spread of such threats and challenges as international crime, the illicit trade in drugs and weapons, epidemic disease and environmental degradation. The Government of Kyrgyzstan has been taking decisive steps to combat these negative phenomena. They are especially felt in our region, bearing in mind the difficult situation in Afghanistan.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“The problem of the Aral Sea has today taken on the scope of a global environmental disaster that, to various extents, has influenced natural processes throughout the world. In this connection, we call upon the international community to consolidate efforts for the implementation of programmes and projects to save the Aral Sea. I would like to express our gratitude to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the work of the Organization (document A/61/1). With his usual leadership skills, he has clearly set forth in the report the activities of the Organization during 2005. We fully share his view that globalization has become one of the predominant factors of the last decade. We must see to it that the United Nations strengthens its positive aspects.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“In this connection, from this lofty rostrum of the Assembly Hall, I would like to appeal to United Nations Member States to support the draft resolution on a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Central Asia, which will be put forward at the current session of the Assembly’s First Committee. One of the distinguishing features of our nuclear-free zone is its environmental aspect. States in the region have suffered more than most from the negative impact of nuclear programmes and testing. Human radiation, radiation of our territory and the dangers posed by uranium tailings are proof of this. Existing regional environmental problems are being worsened by global warming, drought and soil degradation. This year the Kyrgyz Republic chairs the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“Commitment to a policy of disarmament and preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction is one of the major fundamental principles of the foreign policy of the peace-loving Kyrgyz Republic. Proof of this policy was the signing on 8 September 2006 in Kazakhstan of an agreement on a nuclear- weapon-free zone in Central Asia. We regard this as a joint contribution of the States of the region to global security and to freeing humankind from the threat of lethal weapons. At present, non-nuclear zones are becoming an important element in multilateral mechanisms to counter nuclear terrorism. The issue is more timely than ever, bearing in mind the existing threat of the use of weapons of mass destruction by terrorist organizations.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“Pursuant to the decisions of the Bishkek Mountain Platform, which was adopted in 2002 at the Bishkek Global Mountain Summit, we propose that a second mountain summit be convened in 2007, with a view to taking stock of the international community’s activities relating to sustainable mountain development over the past five years. This initiative has already received support from the United Nations Development Programme Administrator, Kemal Dervish, and the Director-General of UNESCO, Mr. Koïchiro Matsuura, who proposed that we call the second summit “Bishkek 06-53323 40 Plus Five”. I would like to take this opportunity to invite all States to take part in this important international forum. We hope the international community will support our initiative.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“As the Millennium Project report has pointed out, there are many factors underlying extreme poverty, first and foremost being that of an unfavourable geographical situation. In this connection, I would like to devote special attention to mountainous areas, which are our planet’s basic source of drinking water. We are grateful for the support of the United Nations Member States in adopting General Assembly resolution 60/198 on sustainable mountain development at the Assembly’s sixtieth session. I am certain that this will enable mountain countries to take serious steps towards solving social, economic and environmental problems.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“In this regard, the Kyrgyz Republic proposes the formulation of yet another Millennium Goal — goal 9 — which should focus on dynamic development of the local community. Success could be guaranteed through improving the system of governance, democratization of local self-governance, the elimination of corruption and the involvement in governance of representatives of various social and ethnic groups. We base this on the principle that a strong local community means a stable State. A stable State means a stable region. And a stable region means a secure world. It is well known that security and development are indivisible. We cannot ensure development, if we do not ensure security. We will not achieve global security unless we support development and eliminate poverty.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“I am certain that in our country, where effective governance is being practiced and where human rights are being observed, there will be a better chance of avoiding conflict and overcoming obstacles to development. It is no secret that, at this difficult time in human development, with its increasing global, regional and civilizational problems, we all feel the presence of moral and psychological malaise in many parts of the world. In order to attain harmony on our planet, all of us need to humanize our societies and give pride of place to moral and spiritual values. As our forebears have said, when people unite in spirit, they can move mountains. Today, we are all witnessing global change. There are new issues, new tasks that require innovative approaches to solve them.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“I would like to point out, in particular, that a very active role is being played by political parties and civil society in this process, thereby ensuring the genuine involvement of broad masses of the population in the adoption of important State decisions. A month ago, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights decided to establish a Regional Office in Bishkek, the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic. We regard this move as indicating a strong recognition of our efforts towards strengthening democratic principles and encouraging human rights and freedom of speech in the country. The Kyrgyz Republic has ratified the United Nations Convention against Corruption and has devised a State strategy to combat this scourge. It has established a national agency to combat corruption and a financial intelligence service.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“We also enjoy the advantages of membership in the World Trade Organization. As I have already pointed out, my country has repeatedly and actively shown its commitment to its international obligations in the area of the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms. Today, the Kyrgyz Republic adheres to all the basic universal international instruments with a human dimension and continues to carry out those provisions responsibly. Further democratization of the society and the encouragement of human rights remain the priorities for our domestic policy. This is why our Head of State has initiated reform in law enforcement and judicial bodies, as well as constitutional reform in order to improve the balance of power.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“All the necessary legislative measures have been adopted in our country to protect social well-being and to support the most vulnerable sectors of the population. That will help significantly to reduce our poverty level. In 2005 alone, despite the existing difficulties, social expenditures constituted more than 43 per cent 39 06-53323 of the Republic’s budget. As a result, as stated in the report of the Secretary-General on the integration of countries with economies in transition into the world economy, Kyrgyzstan has reduced the scale of poverty in the country. I would also like to point out that the situation today in the Kyrgyz Republic is characterized by openness in the economy, macro-economic stability, a liberal currency and visa regime, and the free movement of capital and labour.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“For more than a year now, Kyrgyzstan has been experiencing a new stage in its historical development. Today, our leaders are doing their utmost to further strengthen our country’s democratic and market reforms. The unswerving policy we have adopted in order to build a democratic society based on laws and a well-developed national economy will lay a solid foundation for a stable political situation. We have committed ourselves to ensuring all the conditions necessary for the sustainable development of Kyrgyzstan’s economy and the enhancement of our people’s well-being. At the 2005 World Summit, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mr. Kurmanbek Bakiev, reaffirmed our full commitment to the universal goals and targets set out in the Millennium Declaration.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“In this connection, we cannot fail to be concerned by the reduction in and unpredictability of UNDP core resources. We wish to appeal from this rostrum to the Governments of donor countries to 31 undertake to study closely the possibility of increasing, through UNDP, their assistance to States with economies in transition. In this difficult period for countries such as my own, assistance rendered through UNDP and other specialized agencies is an important factor in the strengthening of our independence, stability and progress. In conclusion, I wish to stress Kyrgyzstan's readiness to cooperate with all Members of the United Nations in achieving progress on a broad number of issues on the agenda of this final session of the millennium.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)
“In this connection, there needs to be more active efforts to enhance the quality of work to implement concrete measures designed to resolve socio- economic, cultural, humanitarian and legal issues. In this respect, I wish to highlight the important role played by UNDP, as the Organization's basic financing and coordination agency, to strengthen United Nations development efforts in such countries as Kyrgyzstan. In 1998, Kyrgyzstan became a pilot country in UNDP's new result-based approach. The results of the work of this system, which have been mainstreamed in all UNDP offices and headquarters, are being planned for use in a multi-year funding framework. We hope that this system will become an effective means of attracting additional funding.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)
“The Kyrgyz Republic confirms its view of the need to expand Security Council membership and is also in favour of equitable geographical representation in both categories. There is no doubt that the process of reforming the United Nations should reflect upon the work of all its agencies. In our country today, we are seeing the successful work of such United Nations specialized agencies as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Children's Fund, the United Nations Population Fund, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and others. We feel that effectiveness and results are the main criteria in assessing their work. It is necessary to give heightened attention to the work of those agencies from which we can obtain maximum output.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)
“In turn, striving to make our own contribution to the early settlement of the internal Afghanistan conflict, which has become a breeding ground for Islamic extremism in the region, our country is ready to provide facilities for the convening, under United Nations auspices, of a conference on peace in Afghanistan. Highly appreciating the importance to the international community of the United Nations as a universal Organization, Kyrgyzstan is profoundly interested in the successful reform of its work. We support comprehensive reform, which should encompass all the organs of the United Nations, including the Security Council, which must vigorously address all aspects of human development.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)
“In this connection, I wish particularly to point out that the ongoing illegal transshipment of narcotics from Afghanistan across the territories of the Central Asian countries is a primary source of financing for the criminal activities of the Islamic extremists. We feel that the world community must take the most decisive measures to prevent these Islamic extremists from sowing violence, chaos and triumphal obscurantism in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan intends broadly to support the efforts of the international community in the context of the “six plus two” group.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)
“The Conference adopted a joint declaration on the situation in Kyrgyzstan in which it condemned the criminal activities of terrorists and expressed solidarity and support for my Government's fight against terrorism. The criminal acts of international terrorists in southern Kyrgyzstan have reinforced the need for a speedy settlement of the armed conflict in Afghanistan. It is becoming ever more apparent that the designs of the Islamic extremists based in Afghanistan and of the forces behind them are spreading their destabilizing influence throughout Central Asia through terror, murder, hostage- taking and drug and weapons trafficking.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)
“I wish to stress in particular the staunch and committed support of our friendly neighbours — including Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Russia — for Kyrgyzstan's efforts to eradicate these bandit groups. The States of the region have shown the international community their firm desire to work together and to coordinate their efforts in confronting international terrorism. In turn, Kyrgyzstan expresses its deep-seated hope for reciprocal support from the world community in its struggle against international terrorism, which is a worldwide threat. In this context, Kyrgyzstan highly commends the support and solidarity of the States members of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building Measures in Asia, meeting at the level of Foreign Ministers in Almaty on 14 September.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)
“They have threatened the 30 security and destroyed the tranquility of each and every State of Central Asia. We are deeply concerned at having to confront such phenomena as the internationalization of Islamic extremism. Among the terrorists invading our country, we have observed not only representatives of States of Central Asia, but also foreign mercenaries. Events in southern Kyrgyzstan and in Dagestan, Russia, are links in the same chain, forged by international Islamic extremists seeking their own criminal objectives. These international bandits seek refuge behind the noble values of Islam, which they roughly flout, sowing death and suffering among peaceful populations.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)
“As is well known, dramatic events have recently taken place in southern Kyrgyzstan in connection with the incursion into Kyrgyz territory of well-armed bandit groups of international terrorists with many years of experience fighting in Afghanistan and Tajikistan. As a result of the illegal actions of these terrorists, who are members of the implacable radical wing of Islamic extremism, a tense situation has emerged in the Batken and Chon-Alai areas of Osh Province. International terrorists have behaved barbarically, taking foreign hostages and murdering peaceful citizens. The bandits and the forces behind them have made brazen, arrogant and far-reaching attempts to impose their extremist views on the country and have decisively and irrevocably chosen the path of attacking peaceful democratic States and economic and social reforms.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)
“An important role in the successful implementation of this initiative is being played by the consultative meeting of experts of regional countries, held under United Nations auspices. We feel that the rapid conversion of Central Asia into a nuclear-weapon-free zone is becoming a multidimensional issue, since the achievement of this goal will favour profound positive progress on the global, regional and subregional levels, as well as in the area of bilateral relations between the countries of our region. It will also be in harmony with the world community's aspirations to establish a safe nuclear-free future.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)
“The role of the Bishkek summit in this context was to transform these understandings into practical actions. It is necessary specifically to point out the unique format of the five in the context of which countries of varying size, with different state systems, levels of economic development and military strength are cooperating. A concrete demonstration of this was the signing in Bishkek of an additional border agreement between China and Kyrgyzstan, which effectively removed from the agenda the question of inter-State demarcation and established a real basis for the transformation of the Kyrgyzstan-China border into a border of peace and mutual cooperation in the twenty-first century. Kyrgyzstan continues to participate actively in the process of creating a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Central Asia.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)
“Since the first meeting of the heads of State of the Shanghai Five and the signing of the agreement on confidence-building in connection with military activities in the border areas, the countries involved have, through friendly consultations, been able to generally settle border issues and reduce the armed forces present in the border areas. We have established and strengthened cooperation and with it increased security, peace and calm along the borders. From 24 to 25 August 1999, in Bishkek, the fourth summit of the heads of State of the Shanghai Five took place. As participants pointed out, we are now seeing a transformation among the Shanghai Five. Whereas in the past the group focused on military and political cooperation, now it is defining major directions for trade and economic cooperation.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)
“The Silk Road policy requires Kyrgyzstan to establish and develop as fully as possible such relations with the countries of Central Asia in all sectors and cooperative areas, including the maintenance of regional and global security. The mutual cooperation of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan within the framework of what is called the Shanghai Five is one of the most positive factors for the maintenance of security in Central Asia, and for Central Asia's development, and for its transformation into a region of peace, good-neighbourly relations and prosperity.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)
“It is no accident that the philosophy behind the Silk Road diplomacy doctrine carries over to the Republic's other foreign policy initiatives of recent years. These include the holding in Kyrgyzstan, under the auspices of the United Nations, of an international conference on Afghanistan; the proclamation of the year 2002 as the International Year of Mountains; and the active participation of Kyrgyzstan in the establishment of a Central Asian nuclear-weapon-free zone. In particular, enshrined in the doctrine is the idea that, given the current situation, reliable and dynamic political and commercial relations cannot be established without the strengthening of multilateral relations of mutual cooperation and trust between all the States of the region.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)
“29 Among the major international events for the Kyrgyz Republic in recent years I wish to mention the admission of our country into the World Trade Organization; the adoption, at the fifty-third session of the General Assembly, of a resolution — resolution 53/24 — proclaiming the year 2002 as the International Year of Mountains; and the elaboration by Askar Akayev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, of the Silk Road diplomacy doctrine. President Akayev's Silk Road foreign policy is based on the ideas of global interdependence and of reviving the Silk Road as a bridge joining countries and civilizations so as to develop in the third millennium an intensive, multilevel, multifaceted system of communication between civilizations.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)
“We wish to demonstrate to the international community our commitment to such universal principles as democracy, respect for human rights, support for market economies, the pursuit of good- neighbourly relations, stability and security — not only in our region but throughout the world. The years since our independence have convinced us that for Kyrgyzstan there is no more rational foreign policy than a balanced, multipolar approach focusing on the development of friendly, consistent relations both with States that play an important role in regional and world affairs and with those in which our country shares pragmatic interests.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)
“The continuing threat of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; problems involving the protection of the environment; technological and natural disasters; unresolved conflicts, terrorism and all forms of extremism, illegal trafficking in narcotics; the arms trade — these are serious sources of tension throughout the world. Recent events related to the settlement of the problem of Kosovo are another reminder of the huge price that continues to be paid in human suffering. Kyrgyzstan is striving to make a positive contribution to the achievement of the global goal of establishing a new world order founded on security, stability and prosperity.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)
“First of all, I would like on behalf of the delegation of the Kyrgyz Republic to congratulate Mr. Theo-Ben Gurirab on his election as President of the General Assembly for the current session. We hope that, as a result of his great experience, our work during this session will be successful. At the threshold of the third millennium a most pressing issue is facing humanity: the establishment of the new world order, which will affect the nature of the world in the future. The issue concerns all members of the international community, regardless of their place or the role they play in international relations.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)