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Erlan Abdyldayev

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“Kyrgyzstan recognizes the central role of the United Nations in maintaining international peace and security, in addressing today’s challenges in the financial, economic, social, cultural, humanitarian and environmental spheres, in promoting and protecting human rights, and in strengthening friendly relations between countries, in keeping with the principles of international law. We firmly advocate taking into account the various interests of all nations, in accordance with international law, and building a peaceful world order based on a multilateral approach. We believe that it is just this type of development of international relations that the United Nations should promote.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“In this context, we consider that the United Nations has played a historic role as the international Organization whose membership includes almost all 15-29876 13/26 A/70/PV.24 01/10/2015 the countries on the planet and to which any State can turn if it feels that its rights have been violated or its security challenged. Today, the United Nations plays a clear role in improving the well-being of the citizens of the world. The Organization remains the only legitimate universal structure in the field of multilateral diplomacy and intergovernmental cooperation.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“We welcome the theme of this year’s session, “The United Nations at 70: the road ahead for peace, security and human rights”, which clearly and eloquently speaks for itself. This year also marks the seventieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War, which was the most bloodthirsty and destructive war that humankind has ever experienced. We believe that the most important outcome of the war was, first and foremost, the defeat of the forces of fascism. The war also ended policies based on an inhuman ideology and attempts to overthrow the world order. This victory provided an opportunity to affirm such values as the recognition of the freedom and equality of peoples and the universality of international law, which meant an end to a planet divided into great Powers, on the one hand, and the rest of the world, on the other.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“I would first like to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Mogens Lykketoft on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventieth session and wish him every success in this high position of responsibility. At the same time, we would like to express our gratitude to the President of the General Assembly at its sixty- ninth session, His Excellency Mr. Sam Kutesa, for his very fruitful leadership. I would also like to congratulate States Members of the United Nations and the Secretariat, headed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, on the occasion of the seventieth anniversary of the Organization and the adoption of the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (resolution 70/1) and the Sustainable Development Goals.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“In conclusion, I would like to emphasize that no State can solve all the challenges it faces and maintain sustainable development in isolation. We cannot achieve our sustainable development goals and establish global order without the consolidated efforts of the international community. In that regard, I would like to assure the Assembly that Kyrgyzstan, in its partnership with the United Nations, stands ready to contribute to the search for new opportunities to solve the complex challenges of our time, as well as to contribute to strengthening stability and peace in the world.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Moreover, a large part of these tailings are at risk of exposure to landslides and floods, as they are located in seismically active regions near the banks of Central Asia’s major transboundary rivers. Despite my Government’s efforts at the national level, along with the support of various international programmes and projects, the serious social, economic and environmental problems related to these issues continue. I would therefore like to urge the international community to assist Kyrgyzstan in dealing with this problem of radioactive and toxic waste through full rehabilitation of the contaminated areas, as envisioned in resolution 68/218, on the role of the international community in averting the radiation threat in Central Asia.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“It is clear that access to modern, affordable and environmentally friendly energy supplies is essential if developing countries are to achieve global development goals, including those in the Millennium Declaration. The issue of affordable energy should unquestionably be appropriately reflected in the new world agenda of the United Nations post-2015. The recovery and secure storage of uranium tailings in Kyrgyzstan remains a serious transboundary problem for Central Asia. Most are concentrated in densely populated areas, and their condition has deteriorated in the last 10 years in the wake of closings of industrial enterprises and major production facilities.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Speaking of regional problems in Central Asia, I should note that dealing as we are with global challenges such as climate change, the potential threat of an energy crisis and population growth, water resources are a key factor in prosperity, and in that regard, our basic position is that the issues of water resources and energy are indissolubly linked and inseparable from each other. It is crucial to understand that hydropower development is an essential precondition for our sustainable development. That is entirely consistent with the Secretary-General’s initiative in declaring the period between 2014 and 2024 the Decade of Sustainable Energy for All.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Abruptly melting glaciers, rising temperatures, soil degradation, landslides, mudflows and floods cause significant economic damage and serve as vivid reminders of the vulnerability of mountain ecosystems. According to reliable forecasts, Kyrgyzstan’s ice cover could be reduced by 40 per cent by 2025, leading to a one third drop in the water available in the region. In that regard, conscious of the undoubted interconnections between the environment, climate change and sustainable development goals, we believe that it is essential that the interests of vulnerable countries be adequately and fairly reflected in future action at the global level.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“This is especially important in the run-up to the second United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, to be held in Vienna, where a new programme of action for the next decade should be adopted. The year 2015 will be a milestone for the entire world community. In addition to the adoption of the post-2015 agenda, we anticipate the adoption of an international legally binding instrument on climate change. On 23 September, on the margins of the General Assembly, the United Nations Summit on Climate Change was held, at which States outlined their vision for a solution incorporating adaptation to and mitigation of climate change. For Kyrgyzstan, as for all mountainous countries whose ecosystems are highly sensitive to climate change, these issues are of priority importance on the national agenda.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Such States are characterized by remoteness, inaccessibility, informational isolation, severe geoclimatic conditions and a high cost of living. For Kyrgyzstan, the absence of access to the sea is yet another factor having a restrictive effect on our economic development. Remoteness from major international transport networks and high transportation costs hinder the development of multi-vector and diversified international economic relations and the implementation of the country’s large-scale investment projects. We believe that the establishment of an international development fund to provide support and assistance for the economies of developing landlocked countries would contribute to their sustainable economic development.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“We believe that the goals not achieved should be refined in the light of gained experience and they should find proper reflection in the post-2015 goals for sustainable development. We advocate including countries with special development needs on the agenda of the post-2015 agenda. Kyrgyzstan falls into such a category. Ours is a developing, landlocked and mountainous State that is highly vulnerable to climate change. It is well known that extreme poverty in Kyrgyzstan has many causes, foremost among them a disadvantageous geographical location. More than 70 per cent of our territory is mountainous. The country lies 5,000 metres above sea level, with approximately one third of its total area lying 400 metres above sea level.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The use of force leads only to further bloodshed, destruction and hatred and does not solve any problem. In order to revive mutual trust, the conflict must be resolved by exclusively political and diplomatic means, on the basis of relevant resolutions of the Security Council. The theme of the present general debate, “Delivering on and implementing a transformative post-2015 development agenda”, is both timely and relevant. Next year, at the seventieth anniversary session of the United Nations, we will need to formulate and adopt new goals for the following 15 years. The evolving situation today illustrates that many countries, including Kyrgyzstan, are unlikely to achieve all the objectives proposed in the Millennium Declaration (resolution 55/2) and the Millennium Development Goals in the next year.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“In this regard, I call on all Central Asian States to support the recent initiative of the President of Kyrgyzstan, Mr. Almazbek Atambaev, on the development and subsequent signing of bilateral agreements on border-related confidence-building, as put forward at the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization held in Dushanbe. I am confident that the successful implementation of that initiative would let us take historic steps towards the development of regional economic and trade relations, as well as in jointly maintaining regional stability. Amid the turmoil sweeping through the Middle East, it is especially important to focus our attention on the issue of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, which we view as the major destabilizing factor for the region and the world.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“We attach particular importance to the Istanbul Process as an important dialogue in improving regional cooperation on Afghan issues. We count on the active participation of all parties in achieving practical results. We hope that the establishment of the new Government of Afghanistan by Mr. Ashraf Ghani and Mr. Abdullah Abdullah will be the starting point for the future stabilization in that war-weary country. Another important factor for regional instability is the unresolved border issue in Central Asia. Undoubtedly, a successful solution is in the best interests of all States of the region. The solution would greatly contribute to enhancing the regional transit potential of our countries, developing cross-border infrastructure, improving the economic situation and decreasing social tension.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“As in the past, problems related to illegal drug- trafficking as a direct consequence of the situation in Afghanistan are among the most severe in the entire region. We are especially alarmed by the continuing strong link between terrorism and illegal Afghan drugs, which undermine the achievements in Afghanistan’s security situation and its ability to ensure law and order throughout the country. In this regard, it is necessary to pool efforts with the United Nations to promote security and stability in Afghanistan. In order to effectively curb these threats, we call for a more proactive international contribution, in order to strengthen the capacity of regional law-enforcement agencies and to promote regional cooperation.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“In line with our commitment to democratic principles and the desire to make a further contribution to the dialogue on global democracy, Kyrgyzstan has announced its candidacy for the Human Rights Council for the period of 2016- 2018. We count on the support of members of the Assembly in that regard. The world today is at a difficult juncture, marked by increasing regional and international instability. All nations, regardless of their geographical location, face similar security challenges. Our region, in this regard, is no exception. It is obvious that the most serious external challenge to Central Asia remains the situation in Afghanistan, as well as the threats of terrorism, extremism and drug trafficking emanating from that country.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Kyrgyzstan expresses its full readiness to participate in such constructive and effective international cooperation. Against the backdrop of such negative global political developments, the further strengthening of human rights principles and of the rule of law, based on constructive approaches and cooperation, is becoming all the more relevant. For Kyrgyzstan, these principles are an integral part of political development. The upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan, in 2015 and 2017, will serve as an important step in strengthening the democratic foundations of our country. We hope that the international community will provide effective assistance to Kyrgyzstan in implementing its far-reaching goals.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Kyrgyzstan has consistently advocated the further strengthening of the central coordinating role of the United Nations in international affairs so as to maintain peace, security and stability; to promote shared sustainable and constructive development; and to encourage broad international cooperation. We believe that the ongoing and emerging sources of global instability require a strengthened role for the United Nations in every possible way. The relevance of political and diplomatic conflict resolution is reconfirmed by the situations in Afghanistan, the Sahel, East and West Africa, Ukraine and Syria. In order to overcome the threats and challenges to peace, prosperity and creative development, we should firmly and resolutely move forward by uniting the efforts of the entire international community.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Such developments undermine our efforts to work together effectively to address today’s threats and challenges. It is no surprise that various terrorist and extremist groups are cunningly taking advantage of the prevailing political vacuum and fierce opposition among world and regional Powers in order not only to insinuate and assert their presence, but also to demonstrate their ability to directly influence the situation around the world. Therefore, the role of the United Nations as a platform for comprehensive dialogue is becoming ever more important.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“First of all, allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-ninth session and to wish you every success in carrying out that important task. It is also a great pleasure to express my gratitude to Mr. John Ashe for his successful and fruitful guidance of the previous session of the General Assembly. The current situation in the world vividly demonstrates that the ongoing instability, increasing disputes among the leading world Powers and the absence of a clear and comprehensible vision for the future of the world order have become part of our everyday life. War, conflict, a refusal to listen to one another and unilateral action are pushing the international community ever closer to the precipice.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“We hope that a strengthened Council will become an effective mechanism for the implementation of the post-2015 development agenda and continue to serve as an important platform for multilateral political dialogue on global social and economic issues. In conclusion, I would like to emphasize the need to move forward firmly and resolutely by means of joint efforts and a common resolve on the part of all countries in order to overcome threats and challenges, maintain peace and well-being and promote development for future generations. Kyrgyzstan is fully prepared to engage in such constructive and effective international cooperation.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“That can be achieved through reforming the United Nations, which should be done in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and on the basis of a broad consensus on the part of States Members of the United Nations. We believe that all States Members of the United Nations should strictly comply with the decisions of the Security Council; we are in favour of expanding its membership in order to make it more representative, transparent and democratic. We attach particular importance to the work of the Economic and Social Council. Kyrgyzstan therefore welcomed the adoption last week of resolution 68/1, on strengthening the role and enhancing the effectiveness of the work of the Council.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We support the initiative of the transfer of Syrian chemical weapons and their subsequent destruction, under international supervision, and Syria’s accession to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction. We wish to see the restoration of stability in the country and the preservation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, without external military interference. The changes occurring in the modern world and its increasing diversity require the strengthening of the United Nations so as to ensure that it continues to play its central role of ensuring global security and the effective implementation of the Millennium Development Goals.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“I should like to take this opportunity to invite representatives of Government and academia to take part in the international research conference on “Afghanistan — 2014”, to be held on 10 October 2013 in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek. We are following developments in the Arab world with special attention. The continuing two-year armed conflict in Syria is of great concern. Kyrgyzstan expresses its serious concern about the numerous victims of the armed conflict, the humanitarian disaster it represents and the further escalation of the crisis. We call upon both sides to immediately call a ceasefire and resolve the crisis peacefully through a dialogue between all political forces of the country under the mediation of the United Nations.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“It is also important to involve Afghanistan in the development of regional cooperation and the implementation of major joint socioeconomic and infrastructural projects such as the export of electricity and the building of roads and railroad networks. In that respect, Kyrgyzstan stands ready to expand its trade and economic relations and to implement various infrastructural projects, including the export of electricity to Afghanistan as part of the CASA-1000 project and the establishment of a tripartite — Kyrgyzstan- Tajikistan-Afghanistan — agro-industrial consortium, with the assistance of the United Nations. Today we must take a fundamentally new approach to solving Afghanistan’s problems, based on a new philosophy and paradigm of social development: the right to development.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“I am talking here in particular of the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Kyrgyzstan’s chairmanship of those international and regional organizations this year has once again confirmed the need to have comprehensive measures in place to stabilize the situation as soon as possible, both in Afghanistan and in the region as a whole. Along with other measures to combat security challenges and threats, it is necessary to pursue a policy of industrialization aimed at building a sustainable Afghan economy in order to achieve socioeconomic growth in the country.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Over the past 12 years, Kyrgyzstan has provided an important channel for the supply of military and humanitarian goods to Afghanistan through the transit centre at Manas International Airport. We believe that the international community’s efforts have contributed to the relative stabilization of the situation in Afghanistan and helped the Afghan authorities to assume their leadership role and responsibility in the fields of public administration and development. We are determined to continue our strategic dialogue with partners on all issues of mutual interest. We believe that in the fight against terrorism, drug trafficking and other security challenges stemming from Afghanistan, regional organizations have proved their effectiveness and should be even more involved.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Those issues are most acute in our region because of the current situation in Afghanistan. Despite some progress in the political process in Afghanistan, the stability and security of the country remain at risk. Furthermore, the Afghan drug- production trade, being the largest in the world, is generating a whole range of threats and destabilizing both the political and military situation in Eurasia. Those problems are more critical and significant in our region than ever before, especially in view of the upcoming withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan in 2014. Kyrgyzstan, in accordance with its commitments, has fully complied with its mission in counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“The potential consequences of ineffective solutions would have a very negative impact on millions of people in Central Asia. In order to raise the international community’s awareness of the problem and to attract additional assistance towards its solution, at this session the Kyrgyz delegation will introduce a draft resolution under agenda item 19 (j), “The role of the international community in the prevention of the radiation threat in Central Asia”. We call on members to support the draft resolution. It is well known that development and security are closely interrelated. Unfortunately, the maintenance of security and stability and the fight against international terrorism, religious extremism, and illicit drug and arms trafficking and trade remain on the development agenda of Kyrgyzstan and our region.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“It is well known that mountain ranges provide valuable ecosystem services and serve as important indicator of environmental health and a support system for the snow leopard, a rare and endangered highland animal. In that regard, Kyrgyzstan is developing a 10-year national protection strategy. We invite everyone to the world forum on the snow leopard to be held on 22 and 23 October in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The rehabilitation and security of uranium tailings, which today total more than 8 million cubic metres on our territory, is very important in Kyrgyzstan. The situation is aggravated by the fact that most are located in seismically active mudflow and flood-prone areas with high groundwater levels, as well near the banks of rivers that form the basis of the Central Asian water supply.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“I am confident that a draft resolution on the issue, to be submitted to the General Assembly at this session with the co-sponsorship of Kyrgyzstan, will enjoy the support of all United Nations Members. Some mountainous landlocked countries have special needs for development. High levels of poverty, isolation, the burden of transportation costs and a heavy debt are among the basic range of problems that many mountainous countries face. In such conditions, it is difficult to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and to meet the commitments set out in United Nations documents on sustainable development. We hope that the special needs, problems and challenges of mountain countries and communities will be properly reflected in the post-2015 development programme.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We believe that the construction of large hydroelectric power facilities should be considered one path to clean development. Harnessing the hydropower potential of the upstream countries should be considered part of low-carbon development, and developing water resources should be considered the core model for green development in the economic progress of the region. We are ready to participate in an exchange of best practices in water management, water use and the construction of irrigation systems. More than 90 per cent of Kyrgyzstan is located in mountainous areas, which play an important role in the accumulation of water. In that regard, we support the further promotion of the developmental goals of the mountain regions, in accordance with the decisions taken at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“This ongoing negative trend may well lead to a substantial reduction of river flow in Kyrgyzstan, and consequently to social and economic tensions in the region as a whole. We must pursue our work in the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The relevant international financial and ecological organizations must continue to assist the countries of Central Asia in addressing the problem. That is particularly important in the transition to a sustainable use of both water and natural ecosystems resources. The development of hydro-energy is strategically important to the sustainable socioeconomic development of the region. We are convinced that it would contribute to an integrated solution of many current and future challenges.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“The tasks ahead are complex, and we believe they should be addressed in partnership with the United Nations and the international community. The main strategic resource for the green economic growth of Kyrgyzstan is water. The role of water has increased significantly due to the major challenge of sustainable development posed by global climate change, which is already affecting our region negatively. Most importantly with regard to the state of water resources, Kyrgyzstan’s glaciers have shrunk by 30 per cent as a result of global warming. According to preliminary expert forecasts, unless urgent measures are taken there will be practically no glaciers or snowfields on the country’s territory by the year 2100. Those melting waters are the primary source of the rivers of Central Asia.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“The need for a common agenda is unquestionable. All countries must enthusiastically embark on the path of sustainable development. The global challenges can be effectively met if they are included as core priorities in each country’s development strategy. Kyrgyzstan has done its part. That is reflected in the national sustainable development strategy of the Kyrgyz Republic for 2013-2017, which identifies five-year targets and plans for a transition to sustainable development, culminating in 2017. Our vision is to form a stable country where human rights, freedom and security are guaranteed, where a multi-ethnic society is governed with equal adherence to the rule of law, and where all prerequisites for sustainable economic growth and a decent standard of life are the norm.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Thirteen years have passed since the adoption of the Millennium Declaration (resolution 55/2), and the established deadline to achieve the Millennium Development Goals is rapidly approaching. The world has changed since then, and we anticipate that, in the next 15 years, it will change a great deal more. In that context, the main theme of the general debate, “The post-2015 development agenda: setting the stage”, is obviously very appropriate and relevant. We are convinced that the new development agenda will provide a clear vision for our post-2015 development. It should be formulated in the best spirit of the Millennium Development Goals, with special attention to the issues of poverty eradication, education and health care, the economy and employment, governance, agriculture and food availability, energy, peace and security.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)