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Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al Sabah

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first: 2012-09-24
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“At the outset, I would like to extend our sincere congratulations to the President and his country, the Republic of Fiji, on his election to preside over the General Assembly at its seventy-first session, and to assure him of my country’s full cooperation as he shoulders a great responsibility. I also take this opportunity to pay tribute to his predecessor, Mr. Mogens Lykketoft, for his efforts and his success in presiding over the discussions of the previous session. We would also like to sincerely thank His Excellency Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, whose mandate will expire at the end of the year. He has spent almost a decade at the helm of the Organization and has worked diligently and honestly to promote international peace and security.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“In conclusion, I would like to emphasize the adherence of the State of Kuwait to the multilateral international system, as well as to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. I would like to underscore our belief in the importance and necessity of exerting all efforts to ensure the continuity and generosity of our great Organization through the fulfilment of all States’ obligations and responsibilities, as pledged in international conventions and conferences. That will, in turn, contribute to finding just and fair solutions to global threats and challenges, while according due attention to the higher goal of maintaining international peace and security.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“In addition, Kuwait hopes that Iran will respond to the efforts of the countries of the region to lay the foundations of good neighbourly relations based on cooperation, mutual respect and non-interference in internal affairs, and that it will end its occupation of the three Emirati islands, all of which will contribute to reducing tensions and to security and stability in the region. In that context, we call upon Israel to accede to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and to subject all of its nuclear facilities to the inspection and supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency, in compliance with the resolution adopted at the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference, which called for the establishment of a zone free of nuclear weapons and all weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East.”
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“In the same regional framework, the State of Kuwait welcomes Security Council resolution 2231 (2015), which endorsed the comprehensive agreement on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action concluded between the five permanent members of the Security Council, plus Germany, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The agreement was the result of diplomatic efforts over a number of years aimed at addressing the Iranian nuclear situation. The State of Kuwait hopes that the Islamic Republic of Iran will continue to cooperate and fully implement the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and adhere to its responsibilities under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
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“That makes it incumbent upon the United Nations, and the Security Council in particular, to carry out their responsibilities and continue to put pressure on and compel Israel, at all levels, to accept the resolutions of international legitimacy, grant the Palestinian people their legitimate political rights, and recognize their independent status and sovereignty over their territory, with East Jerusalem as their capital, in accordance with the borders of 4 June 1967 and in line with the principle of land for peace, the Quartet’s road map and the Arab Peace Initiative.”
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“Its repeated acts of aggression, including the attack on Gaza during the past year, has left in its wake unprecedented destruction and loss of life and property. That is in addition to its continued imposition of an illegal and inhumane siege on Gaza, and the escalation of its attacks on the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque and Muslims there. Those attacks are in violation of all humanitarian standards, international laws and the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
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“Kuwait stresses that promoting a culture of tolerance and coexistence among peoples and nations is among the top priorities in the approach that it follows in its internal and external policies. Such policies are anchored in the tolerant Islamic sharia law and in the importance Kuwait attaches to maintaining the links between development, security and human rights, as it works to develop a global strategy to combat terrorism and achieve international peace and security. The international and regional efforts that seek to lay the foundation for peace in the Middle East face many impediments as a result of Israel’s intransigence. Israel continues its illicit expansionist policies by building illegal settlements on occupied Palestinian territory and by detaining thousands of Palestinians in its prisons and detention centres.”
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“Kuwait announced the donation of $200 million to assist our Iraqi brothers in alleviating the suffering caused by the brutal practices of the Daesh terrorist group. Work is ongoing to disburse that donation, in cooperation with the competent parties in Iraq and international organizations. We reaffirm our support for all the measures taken by the Iraqi Government to preserve the security, stability and territorial integrity of Iraq. In that regard, the State of Kuwait reiterates its firm and principled position rejecting all forms of terrorism, extremism and intolerance, irrespective of their causes or motives and whatever their sources or the identity of their perpetrators.”
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“The State of Kuwait took part in the establishment of the coalition by providing logistical support. The practices of that terrorist organization have extended to the State of Kuwait. Daesh committed a cowardly terrorist act, targeting a mosque during the holy month of Ramadan, which killed and injured a number of our citizens. The national unity and cohesion between the people and the leadership of Kuwait made those who wished Kuwait ill miss their mark, thereby 46/51 15-29431 29/09/2015 A/70/PV.16 reaffirming a long, honourable national history that has witnessed floods of sacrifices for the sake of the unity and stability of the State of Kuwait. In the humanitarian field, the State of Kuwait has also responded to the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people.”
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“We look forward to a positive response to that initiative from our brothers in Libya, so that they can stop the bloodshed, preserve the sovereignty and territorial integrity of their homeland and restore security and stability throughout Libya. Our region faces exceptionally delicate dangers that threaten its security and stability. They stem from terrorist and violent groups that commit, supposedly in the name of Islam, criminal acts rejected by all religions. The brutal crimes committed by the so-called Daesh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant have spread death and destruction, particularly in Iraq and Syria, and are a threat to international peace and security. A much-needed international coalition has been formed to tackle those terrorists.”
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“The bulk of the money pledged has been delivered to the United Nations specialized agencies and other international, governmental and non-governmental organizations in the humanitarian affairs field. The remainder of those contributions has been distributed through local charitable institutions working in the humanitarian and development fields. With regard to the situation in Libya, we are closely following the agreement announced in the Moroccan city of Skhirat by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, aimed at forming a national consensus Government that would put an end to the fighting.”
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“Staffan de Mistura, which seek to mobilize efforts to implement the Geneva communiqué (S/2012/522, annex), issued in 2012, aimed at establishing a transitional Government that is fully functional, and at maintaining the territorial integrity of Syria, preserving the coherence of Syrian society and meeting the needs for dignity of the Syrian people. Within the framework of supporting international efforts to alleviate the humanitarian suffering in Syria, since 2013 the State of Kuwait has hosted three successive international donor conferences to lend support to efforts to improve the situation in that country. The pledges made at those three conferences amounted to approximately $7.15 billion, of which the State of Kuwait contributed $1.3 billion.”
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“The number of dead and injured are rising, and the number of refugees and internally displaced persons continues to increase. The flow of Syrian migrants and refugees to Europe attests to the magnitude of the crisis. We have warned against the dire consequences of the situation on Syria, the Syrian people, their neighbours and the entire world. In view of the aforementioned, the State of Kuwait reiterates its firm and principled position, namely, that the solution to that disaster can be achieved only through peaceful, political means, as opposed to other means, whose price would be paid by our brothers in Syria. In that regard, we welcome the endeavours of the United Nations and those of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Mr.”
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“That situation requires strong action to support the legitimate Government of Yemen and to achieve peace and stability in our region. We would like to emphasize the need to commit to the Gulf Cooperation Council initiative, comply with the outcome of the National Reconciliation Conference and respond to the efforts of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen in that regard. The State of Kuwait has not ignored the humanitarian needs of the Yemeni people. Kuwait announced, upon instructions from His Highness Sheikh Al-Sabah, the donation of $100 million to meet the needs of Yemen. In Syria, as that disaster enters its fifth year, the scope of humanitarian suffering is exacerbating the multiple other parameters of the crisis.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“There has been a proliferation of conflicts and civil wars in our world today, accompanied by the emergence of violence and the dangers of radicalism and terrorism, with their multiple causes and employing diverse means in a number of countries, particularly in the region of the Middle East. It is civilians who make up the majority of the victims. The international community must stand up to those challenges, which threaten international peace and security; it must address their causes and dry up the resources that fuel them. The Republic of Yemen and its brotherly people face serious challenges owing to the intransigence of the Houthi militias and their insistence on breaching their commitments and on threatening the security and stability of our region and our countries.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Over the next 15 years, the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development will continue to provide loans and create development programmes within its operational programmes, which are based on its own resources, including $15 billion to meet the needs and requirements of sustainable development. Undoubtedly, it is important for the international community to work to consolidate and promote the existence of peaceful societies that are based on 15-29431 45/51 A/70/PV.16 29/09/2015 justice and are free from all manifestations of violence and radicalism. That confirms the principle that no sustainable development can take place without security, and no security can exist without sustainable development.”
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“That award is tantamount to a medal of honour for the leadership displayed by the Government and the people of Kuwait in saving the lives of millions of people. Indeed, Kuwait occupies first place in the provision of humanitarian assistance globally as a proportion of its gross national income, the highest percentage provided by a donor State, according to the Global Humanitarian Assistance Report 2014. Furthermore, the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development continues its leading role in providing development assistance to developing countries, without any regard for geographical location, religious belief or nationality. Since its establishment, in 1961, more than 100 countries in all parts of the globe have benefited from the Fund’s projects, which total $18 billion.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“That includes the goal of totally eliminating poverty in its multiple forms, ensuring that all human beings enjoy equal rights in dignity and access to education and health care, as well as ensuring political participation, gender equality, youth empowerment and addressing the ongoing environmental degradation. In that regard, the State of Kuwait affirm its effective participation in the international partnership to fully implement the Sustainable Development Goals over the next 15 years. That is based on Kuwait’s firm belief in the Charter of the United Nations and on Kuwait’s support for the Organization. Kuwait will continue its funding in appreciation of the certificate of appreciation presented by the Secretary-General to Sheikh Al Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait, as a humanitarian leader.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Perhaps one of the most outstanding milestones on the path to the success of the United Nations is embodied in the adoption of the post-2015 development goals in the form of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (resolution 70/1), which can be considered to be an extension of the international community’s efforts based on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs have, by and large, achieved their purposes, and the United Nations has surpassed its goals in facing up to the challenges that it is confronted with, and has proceeded to implement comprehensive, radical solutions in the areas of human development and individual rights.”
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“During that time, the United Nations has continued to provide its service in accordance with the aims and objectives of its Charter in order to surmount those growing challenges and confront them by creative means. Those undertakings have to a great extent become history to be taught to future generations in order to demonstrate the importance and inevitability of international cooperation and the capacity of the United Nations system to continue its boundless giving to the peoples and countries of the world.”
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“While we pray to Allah, the Almighty, to accept the victims in His Grace and grant them eternal peace, and solace and fortitude to their bereaved families, we also pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. We appreciate and are grateful for the enormous human and material assets that the King, his Government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia make available every year to organize and facilitate the Haj and to provide every comfort to the pilgrims. This year, the international community is celebrating 70 years of service by this great leading world Organization, during which it has worked to create a world in which humankind can enjoy peace and security during a period marked by exceptional circumstances — a period when the political, economic, social and humanitarian challenges in the world have increased.”
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“In that regard, I also would like to pay tribute to the tremendous efforts of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in leading the Organization in accordance with his vision and ideas based on the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security, while simultaneously striving to achieve the Charter’s goals in a sustainable manner by confronting the manifold risks and challenges that are engulfing the world. Once again, we express our most sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in connection with the stampede that resulted in numerous deaths and injuries at Mina during the Haj.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“At the outset, on behalf of the Government and the people of Kuwait, I extend our sincere congratulations to the President of the General Assembly and his country, the Kingdom of Denmark, on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventieth session. We 44/51 15-29431 29/09/2015 A/70/PV.16 believe that his vast experience in political affairs will enable him to conduct the deliberations of this session wisely and ably. We wish him success in that endeavour. We also note the successful manner with which his predecessor, Mr. Sam Kutesa, conducted the deliberations during the previous session.”
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“Kuwait believes in the critical importance of furthering all efforts to ensure the continuity of our venerable Organization by ensuring that all States fulfil their responsibilities and commitments under international conventions and conferences in order to help find just and lasting solutions to global threats and challenges, and to reach the loftier goal of maintaining international peace and security.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Our wide-ranging diplomatic efforts at the regional and international levels, led by His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, were recognized by the international community with an exceptional and unprecedented international honour when the Secretary-General presented His Highness with a certificate of appreciation in recognition of the outstanding role in humanitarian leadership played by His Highness, the Government and the people of the State of Kuwait in saving the lives of millions of people. To conclude, I would like to emphasize that the State of Kuwait adheres to the multilateral international system, as well as to the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations.”
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“The establishment in 1961 of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development was an expression of the sincere desire of the State of Kuwait to support the development efforts of Arab States and friendly countries by providing soft loans and technical assistance. In pursuing that approach, and in order to show its keen interest in supporting the humanitarian role of the United Nations, the State of Kuwait has doubled the amount of its fixed annual voluntary contributions to a number of international agencies and organizations, including its recent donation to the World Health Organization to combat the spread of the Ebola virus in West Africa, giving wider horizons and broader reach to the humanitarian work of the State of Kuwait.”
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“Our founding fathers defined a purely humanitarian approach to helping the needy and restoring hope to those who have lost it, bypassing the traditional bases for giving, which were largely rooted in geographic location, ethnic origin or political affiliation. Their sons have followed that approach, giving greater priority to contemporary trends through the pillars that define our foreign policy. That commitment rests on devising and developing methods for providing assistance and aid to the majority of the world’s countries by promoting activities that would support the message of the United Nations in creating a world in which security and stability prevail, and people live in peace and prosperity.”
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“There is a clear need for international action and solidarity within the framework of the sustainable development goals, according to the principle of shared but differentiated responsibility, in order to guarantee that all States benefit equally from the new agenda. In that regard, special attention and treatment should be provided to the developing countries, which are the States most adversely affected by climate change. Since winning its independence and joining the global Organization, the State of Kuwait has never been far removed from the crises and challenges facing the world.”
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“The Organization has encouraged Member States to devise a comprehensive and ambitious post-2015 development plan with sustainable development in all three dimensions — economic, social and environmental — at its core. That plan will address new dangers and challenges and anticipate future conditions, which will be different from those we face today. In that regard, the State of Kuwait welcomes the Climate Summit that the Secretary-General convened two days ago, and reiterates that climate change has negative repercussions on development throughout the world and in the Arab region in particular.”
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“The Declaration’s clearly identified priorities and simple terms have played a major and significant role in improving the lives of millions of people in many regions of the world. The Declaration has also set an example by demonstrating the importance of partnership in international work, through cooperation and coordination among Governments, and the promotion of the role of civil society organizations and the private sector. By drawing on modern technology and scientific advances, the Millennium Development Goals have provided the peoples and nations of the world with renewed hope for creating a better world, and have created an incentive to achieve them.”
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“We reiterate our commitment to support the efforts and endeavours of the Iraqi Government to overcome the destructive scourge of terrorism that currently threatens its security, stability and territorial integrity and that is adversely and clearly affecting the political process in that country. The giant leap represented by new communications technologies, thanks to which the United Nations has been able to expand the reach of its lofty message, has also increased the complexity of monitoring and assessing the fast-paced global environment, as well as handling its output and consequences. The aggregate expertise and experience represented in our Organization at the professional, technical and political levels is embodied in the United Nations Millennium Declaration (resolution 55/2).”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The State of Kuwait emphasizes its full support for all international efforts to combat and put an end to the terrorist threats facing the world, which aim to undermine the elements of international peace and security. Kuwait welcomes resolution 2178 (2014) adopted yesterday by the Security Council, reinforcing international efforts to combat terrorism and foreign fighters. In that regard, we denounce the actions of the so- called Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), as well as its terroristic practices and acts of aggression in parts of Iraqi and Syrian territory. We equally condemn ISIL’s grave violations of human rights and international humanitarian law.”
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“We also emphasize the importance of reaching international agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme, based on full Iranian commitment to cooperating with the IAEA, implementing all relevant Security Council resolutions and enforcing the highest standards of safety and security in its nuclear facilities. The State of Kuwait reiterates its principled and firm rejection of all forms of terrorism and extremism, whatever their reasons, motives or sources. It also believes that promoting the culture of tolerance and coexistence among peoples and nations should be a priority in its internal and external policies, which are derived from the tolerant teachings of Islamic Sharia.”
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“The State of Kuwait also emphasizes the need for the international community and the Security Council to honour their commitments by fully adhering to resolution 2174 (2014), in order to guarantee a better future for Libya and its people. Within the same region, concerning Iran’s nuclear programme, the State of Kuwait supports the ongoing efforts to resolve that issue by peaceful means and in a manner that will guarantee the Islamic Republic of Iran and all the countries of the region the right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, under the supervision and monitoring of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).”
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“However, tensions due to the continued rivalry between some factions, along with the resulting deterioration in the security and political situations, are a source of concern, because of their potential negative impact on the future of the political process in Yemen. They also pose a threat to the country’s unity and territorial integrity. We reiterate our full support for enforcing the outcome of the national dialogue and for addressing the acts of violence and terrorism that some separatist groups continue to provoke. With respect to the situation in Libya, the State of Kuwait renews its support to the legitimately elected Libyan Government, as an integral complement to the process of democratic transformation that will ensure the security, unity and territorial integrity of Libya.”
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“That sum was delivered in its entirety to specialized United Nations agencies, as well as to other governmental and non-governmental organizations concerned with humanitarian affairs. In that regard, we reiterate the importance of continued regional and international efforts to reach a political solution that satisfies the aspirations of the Syrian people for a free and decent life, according to the Geneva communiqué, and that preserve Syria’s unity, security and stability. With respect to the sisterly Republic of Yemen, the State of Kuwait, as the current chair of the Gulf Cooperation Council, has sought within its mandate to establish peace and stability in Yemen, and to fulfil the aspirations of its people for development and prosperity, in accordance with the Gulf States initiative and its executive mechanism.”
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“In that regard, the State of Kuwait welcomes Security Council resolution 2165 (2014) on opening new border crossings to deliver aid to the affected Syrian people. We hope that all concerned will pool their efforts to ensure the swiftest possible delivery of humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people in the besieged areas and throughout Syrian territory and beyond. In response to the ripple effects of that intensifying humanitarian crisis, the State of Kuwait hosted two international donor conferences, in January 2013 and January 2014, to support the humanitarian situation in Syria. Pledges made at those two conferences totaled $3.8 billion, of which the State of Kuwait contributed $800 million.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Israel must be compelled to return to the negotiating table with a view to ending its occupation of all Palestinian and Arab lands, as well to achieve the establishment of a Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions, the principle of land for peace, the road map and the Arab Peace Initiative. As the crisis in Syria, now entering its fourth year, escalates into a bloodier phase, our concern about the potential regional and international repercussions of the failure of that State has given way to anxiety about the exacerbation of the cycle of violence, which has already claimed the lives of more than 190,000 people, created 3 million refugees and displaced another 6 million people.”
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“In that context, we renew our call on the Security Council to assume its responsibility to provide international protection to the Palestinian people and territory, pursuant to the provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, and to compel Israel, the occupying Power, to halt its unilateral practices aimed at imposing a policy of faits accomplis, such as illegal settlements and the unlawful siege of the Gaza Strip, in addition to attempts to change the demographic nature of Jerusalem by means of Judaization.”
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“That action appears to have been emblematic of the series of Israeli violations of the most basic rules of international law and international humanitarian law, and constitutes yet another addition to its bloody history of rejecting all regional and international initiatives to lay the foundations of a just and lasting peace. In that regard, the State of Kuwait welcomes the ceasefire agreement signed on 26 August, as well as the international and regional initiatives undertaken to end to that crisis and aggression, primarily those promoted by our sister Arab Republic of Egypt.”
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“Several countries of the Middle East are facing tremendous security, political and humanitarian challenges and an exceptional situation, due to the inability of the Security Council to carry out its functions, which has led to the aggravation and deterioration of the situation in many States of the region. The recent Israeli military aggression against the Gaza Strip lasted for 50 consecutive days, during which the non-stop killing and machine of destruction continuously targeted everything human, mowing down thousands of unarmed civilians, the majority of them elderly, women and children.”
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“The State of Kuwait, which currently presides over the Arab Summit and coordinates the Arab Group, would like to stress the importance of thoroughly and carefully addressing the structural flaws in the composition of the Council, in particular the issue of expanding the category of permanent membership by ensuring permanent Arab representation in the Council, based on the demographic dimension of the Arab Members, whose population exceeds 350 million and whose number increased from five States in 1945 to 22 at present. That represents nearly 12 per cent of the total number of States Members of the United Nations, in addition to the fact that the issues relating to the Arab States and their region top the agenda of the Council.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“When we speak of change for the better, it is crucial to seek comprehensive reform by proposing scenarios and solutions aimed at reviving the Organization, its organs and its specialized agencies in order to ensure the enhancement and development of their capacity to become more proactive, in line with modern times, and to deepen their understanding of the basic requirements of Member States. Reform should start with the Security Council, as the organ entrusted with the maintaining international peace and security and the closest to reality; it is also the most effective and is already predisposed to measure its accomplishments according to its mandates.”
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“That has made it a haven and a destination for all the peoples and nations of the world, bestowed upon the Organization a wider scope of action to contain crises and given it a more significant role in reaching solutions and achieving further accomplishments. However, the deep-rooted and wide-ranging international transformations of the past few years have made the continuation of the Organization, based on its current executive mechanisms and administrative structures, an obstacle to achieving its historic mission.”
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“In that regard, I would also like to pay tribute to the tremendous efforts exerted by His Excellency Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon in leading the Organization, in accordance with the visions and ideas derived from the principles and purposes of the Charter, to maintain international peace and security and achieve its goals in a sustainable manner by confronting the kinds of risks and challenges engulfing the world, whether they be chronic or recent. In its nearly 70 years of existence and service, the United Nations has witnessed increasing challenges, as represented by numerous incidents and crises, and has overcome exceptional political and economic milestones.”
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“At the outset, it pleases me to extend, on behalf of the Government and people of the State of Kuwait, our sincere congratulations to the President of the General Assembly and to his friendly country, Uganda, on his election as President of the Assembly at its sixty- ninth session. We are certain that his vast experience in international affairs will enable him to conduct the deliberations of the Assembly at this session wisely and ably, and we wish him success in that endeavour. We also note with praise the successful manner in which his predecessor, His Excellency Mr. John Ashe, conducted the deliberations during his presidency of the previous session.”
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“That will help in the search for just and equitable solutions to the global threats and challenges confronting us in order to achieve the lofty objective of maintaining international peace and security.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We hope that this initiative will achieve results that deepen the foundations of Arab-African cooperation and open new horizons in the name of stability, development and cooperation between the people and countries of these two regions. The State of Kuwait will also host the thirty-fourth session of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in December, as well as the twenty-fifth Summit of League of Arab States in March 2014. In conclusion, I reiterate the commitment of the State of Kuwait to the international multilateral system and to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, as well as its belief in the importance that all States fulfil the obligations to which they have committed in international agreements and conferences.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“The State of Kuwait, through its great interest in promoting and intensifying regional and international multilateral activities by reviewing cooperation and coordination measures in many important and political fields, has hosted many regional and international summits, meetings and conferences. All haved focused on a multiplicity of issues, challenges, hopes and aspirations and supported initiatives aimed at creating better conditions for the peoples of the region and the world. In order to expand that approach, built on coordination and a spirit of entrepreneurship, in November the State of Kuwait will host the third Arab-African Summit under the theme “Partners in Development and Investment”.”
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“In that regard, the State of Kuwait has provided provisional funding of $500 million to the Republic of Yemen for development projects in the 2012-2014 provisional programme. The contribution seeks to support a peaceful transition of power pursuant to the Gulf Cooperation Council initiative and its Implementation Mechanism, which are aimed at ending the crisis in Yemen, re-establishing security and stability there, and rehabilitating the development sectors in order to fulfil the legitimate aspirations of the Yemeni people to live in peace and security through the consolidation of democracy and good governance.”
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