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Hamady Ould Hamady

lines on the record: 48
first: 2011-09-24
most recent: 2012-09-24
sittings or episodes: 2
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“The noble ideals by which the international community was guided during the creation of this Organization will be respected only if the States and peoples of the world can benefit from the potential of development to provide the conditions for a decent life for all human beings, especially in developing countries, while respecting the values of freedom and equity. That is how we will be able to achieve the values that are at the very basis of the United Nations.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“There are imbalances in the global economic infrastructure and an absence of genuine justice, equity, and equality. All of those issues have contributed to the escalation of areas of tension and the expansion of the phenomenon of terrorism. The Islamic Republic of Mauritania rejects terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. We are committed to our Islamic values, which require that we respect tolerance and fraternity and reject any form of extremism and violence. The international community urgently needs to study the reasons for extremism and the best ways to uproot and eradicate that problem.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“It is no longer acceptable that all those paths continue to be firmly closed off to an unarmed Palestinian people, who have been assigned to fictitious negotiations that are themselves an insurmountable obstacle to their achieving their most basic right, which is the establishment of their national independent State on the borders of 4 June 1967, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital. Promoting a culture of peace and the values and spirit of tolerance among different peoples and civilizations and establishing equity and justice among and between peoples at a global level are the right ways to safeguard peace and security in our world. There are outstanding issues without any prospects for solution. There is a huge gap between rich and poor.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“That is the only way to end the suffering of the Palestinian people, which has gone on for almost as long as this Organization has existed. It is also the way for the international community to shoulder its historic responsibility with respect to Palestine and the desire to achieve justice and to ensure credibility and equity between the two parties to the conflict, in compliance with the relevant resolutions of international legality. We also reiterate our condemnation of the standing embargo of the Gaza Strip and the crimes perpetrated by the Israeli war machine against Palestinian civilians, along with the massive destruction of their properties and infrastructure.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“The Israeli-Arab conflict is a permanent source of hatred and hostility and a serious threat to peace and security in a vital region of the world. The legal framework and the general conditions to address that situation have been defined and reiterated for a long time now, in a spate of resolutions in the Security Council and the General Assembly. That has all been formally confirmed via the Arab Peace Initiative, which is based on the principle of land for peace and which aims at resolving the ongoing conflict, Therefore we urge the international community to grant the request that Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority, made in the last Assembly session, seeking the recognition of the Palestinian State by the international community, within the borders of 4 June 1967.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“We hope they will strengthen peace and security in that brotherly country, which has been devastated for two decades by the collapse of central power and by a number of other difficulties, including the destruction of infrastructure and the displacement of its people, armed conflicts between warlords, and the activities of armed terrorist groups that have sown terror among innocent civilians. My country is closely following the issue of Western Sahara. We reiterate our full support for the efforts of the Secretary-General and of his Special Envoy aimed at bringing about a lasting, comprehensive and fair solution that would have the consent of both parties and would serve to uphold peace and security in the region and thereby promote the establishment of a progressive, prosperous Arab Maghreb, which our people legitimately hope for.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“We enthusiastically welcome the democratic changes that took place in Tunisia, Yemen, Egypt and Libya. We are convinced they will contribute to consolidating civil peace and security and will bring about a shining future for those fraternal countries and peoples. We have the firm hope that the agreements recently reached between the Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan will lead to the peaceful settlement of all pending issues between those two States. My country is also wholly satisfied with the recent legislative and presidential elections in Somalia.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“We call on all parties involved to put an end to the escalating violence and to focus on dialogue in order to find a peaceful solution to the crisis so that the brotherly Syrian people can avoid further horror, desolation and destruction, as well as to ensure the unity and territorial integrity of Syria and the cohesion of its social fabric. We have every hope that the mission of the Special Joint Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States, Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi, whom my country fully supports, will be able to open the path to a positive solution to that crisis, which poses a serious threat to the peace and security of the entire Middle East and the entire world, with extremely negative effects on the Syrian economy.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“We have therefore made the adoption of the necessary array of legislation a top priority and has committed to adopting measures to guarantee the security and safety of our citizens and of foreign nationals residing in our country among our hospitable, warm people. Our armed and security forces have resolutely and courageously faced criminal terrorist armed groups that have threatened our security and that of our guests. We have therefore been able to secure our borders and restore our sovereignty in each area of our country, and we now control all access points, despite the great length of our borders. The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is most seriously following the dramatic developments of the situation in the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Despite the severe constraints linked to drought and the scarcity of financial resources, Mauritania is providing shelter to those refugees in satisfactory conditions that meet with the approval of international humanitarian agencies, including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, with whom we work very closely and maintain constant contact. My country is perfectly aware of the close relationship between security, development and democracy and of the fact that security is a necessary condition for development, for the establishment of democracy and for strengthening the institutions of the rule of law.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“We have strenuously rejected separatist claims and unequivocally condemned the occupation of northern Mali by armed terrorist groups. We have continuously reaffirmed our commitment to the unity, territorial integrity and social cohesion of sisterly Mali. My country swiftly and early took all appropriate measures to accept refugees from Mali. Today there are more than 110,000 in a camp that has become the second largest city in Mauritania in terms of population, after the capital Nouakchott.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Reaffirming our deep commitment to the unity and territorial integrity of Mali, we hope that the international community, through the Security Council, will fully shoulder its responsibilities and take the necessary decisions, in consultation with the Government of Mali and neighbouring countries, with a view to achieving a swift solution that would ensure the re-establishment of State authority throughout the territory, a return to peaceful civil order for all of Mali’s people and the complete and lasting eradication of terrorism and organized crime in northern Mali and the Sahel as a whole. The Islamic Republic of Mauritania has steadfastly taken principled positions with regard to that tragic crisis. We swiftly condemned the military coup d’état that ousted the elected President and interrupted the electoral process.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Our subregion, the Sahel, has been for some years a haven for organized crime networks of many types, from smuggling drugs, weapons and munitions to human trafficking, illegal immigration, hostage-taking and especially terrorism. Together they have led to the extremely serious situation currently unfolding in our friendly neighbour, Mali, whose northern regions in particular represent a serious threat to the security of the entire subregion. Given those conditions, we are following developments in Mali with great concern.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“It has allowed us to avert famine, epidemics and serious malnutrition in children, pregnant women and nursing mothers. Even livestock epidemics have been averted, with losses being kept within reasonable limits. Our Government is also working tirelessly to broaden access to education and to improve both the quality and quantity of teaching and to broaden health coverage throughout the nation. We have built a modern cancer hospital, which is among the best equipped in the region, and a cardiology hospital and a diabetes centre, not to mention the establishment of 50 dialysis centres. All of this was achieved in a record time of just over three years since the accession to power of President Ould Abdel Aziz following the elections of 18 July 2009.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“At the initiative, and with the support, of President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, our Government has endeavoured to provide citizens decent living conditions and to help them in times of crises. In this connection, an emergency intervention plan, known as the 2012 Hope Plan, supported by some $170 million of State budgetary resources, was launched to deal with declining agricultural production and pastures declining owing to a lack of rain last year, as our country is greatly dependent on farming and livestock- raising. This ambitious plan is providing food and drinking water for both people and livestock, and at affordable prices with a view to mitigate the impact of the crisis, in particular for the poorest segments of the population. This plan has been unanimously received as a clear success on all levels.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Rates of net financial transfers to developing countries are falling, and revenue from tourism is falling acutely. Infant mortality is rising. The heavy debt burden seriously slows the economies of developing countries, especially least developed, and directly affects the already modest financial resources of the countries, thereby hampering their ability to meet their basic needs in terms of infrastructure and public services. Against this worrying backdrop, we call on rich countries and donors to honour their commitment to contribute to the economies of developing countries, giving priority to least developed, so that they can have acceptable access to public services, thus ensuring peaceful civil order, security, stability and social cohesion in those countries, and thereby safeguard peace around the world.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Despite the efforts made and results achieved during the Assembly’s sixty-sixth and earlier sessions, including the Millennium Summit, despite the establishment of goals and the adoption of an agenda to achieve them, most developing countries, particularly the least developed, are falling short of achieving their objectives. This is due to a range of factors, including, for example, endemic unemployment, particularly among young people; the prevalence of extreme poverty among the most vulnerable segments of society; and the slowing of growth and stagnation of the global economy. Foreign direct investment is declining in Africa. The prices of basic goods on international markets are rising, which has a direct impact on purchasing power in many poor countries, where a large part of the population lives on less than $1 per day.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“We note with great satisfaction the tireless efforts to achieve consensus during the sixty-seventh session, including with regard to the conclusions of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, which will undoubtedly contribute — if they are implemented, obviously — to limiting the major risks facing our planet, in particular the phenomena of global warming and climate change, which are now the clear concern and danger facing humankind. We welcome the outcomes of the Second Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, which led to a consensus agreement on a programme of action to prevent the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“My country provides effective support to intergovernmental efforts that have been taking place for a number of years to find a solution that enjoys the consensus of Member States on the reform of the United Nations in general, the working methods and mechanisms of its decision-making bodies, and above all, membership in the Security Council and the issue of defining its authority and codifying its working relationship with the General Assembly in order to ensure the effectiveness of our Organization in faithfully reflecting the will of the international community.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“In this regard, we reaffirm our support for reform of the United Nations system, particularly the Security Council. We reiterate our desire to see the African continent receive a permanent seat on the Council, since it is the only continent that does not have permanent representation in the body that addresses international peace and security. That is true despite the fact that one billion people inhabit the continent of Africa and two thirds of peacekeeping operations take place there. In addition, we call for a permanent seat on the Council for the Arab Group because of its demographic weight vis-à-vis the global population and its considerable economic potential, in particular in the area of energy.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Mauritania has worked to strengthen good governance by ensuring transparency in the management of public funds and by enhancing the independent judicial system, particularly by improving the conditions of judges and guaranteeing their independence. The economy has seen sustained growth, including the implementation of ambitious programmes aimed at improving the living conditions of the people, especially those with low incomes. Since the accession to the presidency of Mr. Ould Abdel Aziz, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania has been reactivating its presence in regional and international organizations, first and foremost in the United Nations and its specialized agencies. We adhere fully to its noble ideals, and we comply with the resolutions, as a strategic choice for our foreign policy.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Along the same lines, the Government undertook to resolve the issue of the so-called humanitarian debt by paying those victims who were entitled to compensation and by settling the situation of members of the armed and security forces, Government workers and contract civil servants, whose rights were also restored. There has been a genuine and transparent political dialogue between the parties of the President’s majority and certain democratic opposition parties, which led to an agreement late last year. The agreement included the creation of a national independent electoral commission that is completely autonomous and that will fully oversee the upcoming elections, beginning with the legislative and municipal elections. In addition, there have been many important constitutional reforms, as called for by the democratic opposition.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“The operation was completed in perfect accord with all the parties involved and consisted of the organized return of 106 contingents, totalling 24,536 refugees, between 29 January 2008 and 25 March 2012. Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, personally presided over an official ceremony on 25 March in the city of Rosso, which is the capital of the state of Traza. That was an opportunity for the High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Antonio Guterres, to solemnly proclaim that the issue of the Mauritanian refugees in Senegal was finally closed.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“From that standpoint, my country has enacted a series of laws and reforms enshrining individual and collective political freedoms, guaranteeing the people as a whole the full exercise of those basic rights, subject to the rule of law, and ensuring the independence of the judiciary. In that context, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania has sought to fulfil all the obligations and commitments it undertook under the tripartite agreement with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, on the one hand, and the Government of the host State, the sister Republic of Senegal, on the other. The agreement concerned the organized return of Mauritanians who had been living in Senegal since the end of the 1980s.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Aware of the importance of the role and responsibility of our citizens in steering the destiny of the country, we in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania have been able to carry out a peaceful, smooth transition from a repressive totalitarian regime and the mismanagement of public wealth to democratic rule based on credible constitutional institutions, thereby restoring the rule of law. We are also pleased to see that the peaceful settlement of national and international disputes is the theme selected for this session of the General Assembly, and we appreciate the results of the high-level dialogue on that important subject.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, President of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session, and his determination to promote dialogue as an effective tool for cooperation and to formulate the best possible solutions to international issues. We would like, too, to congratulate and thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his steadfast activities to preserve international peace and security and to promote the Millennium Development Goals, as well as to mobilize the international community to deal with climate change, which now has a negative impact on the future of humankind. The sixty-seventh session of the General Assembly is taking place at a time when many regions of the world are facing particularly difficult political and economic conditions.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“I am pleased and honoured at the outset to express our heartfelt congratulations on the election of Mr. Vuk Jeremić as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. We have every confidence in his efforts and in everything that he will undertake in order to maintain the gains made in preserving international peace and security and to promote an international order that will ensure peace, prosperity and progress for all humankind. I am firmly convinced that the proficiency, political skills and spirit of responsibility that he demonstrated when he twice served as Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia will give him the ability to do so. I would also like to underscore the continual efforts of Mr.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“The international community must honour the commitments it has made since the Organization was established, but it can do so only if all the States and peoples of the world are able to benefit from available potential and resources and if development efforts in developing countries are supported so that people can live in dignity, freedom and equality. That is the only way we can achieve the noble goals that this Organization set for itself when it was created.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“The culture of peace, the ideals of tolerance among nations and civilizations, and upholding justice and law among peoples are the best ways to advance on the road to peace and security in our world. However, when issues remain pending for years; when there is a growing gap between rich and poor; when international economic institutions are fragile and weak; and when justice, fairness and equality are so slow to be provided, tensions will increase and extremism and terrorism spread. We in Mauritania reject terrorism in every form, and we adhere to the peaceful principles of Islam — principles of tolerance and brotherhood that reject violence and extremism. We believe that the international community should consider seriously why terrorism exists and root it out vigorously.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“For this reason, we believe that peace and security are preconditions to achieving development and democracy and to strengthening the rule of law institutions. We have adopted laws, prepared plans and taken steps to guarantee peace, security and safety for our citizens and foreign citizens living legally in Mauritania. Our security system has responded firmly and courageously to the threats of criminal terrorist groups against our security and that of our guests. We have succeeded in guaranteeing peace within our borders and security at border points, as attested to by all. We work in full understanding and coordination with Algeria, Mali and Niger to suppress the activities and free movement of these criminal terrorist groups.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Speedy assistance 11-51670 4 must be provided to the hundreds of thousands of Somalis citizens who have been forced to become refugees and are enduring tragic living and security conditions. Although our means are modest, we have provided assistance in the amount of $1 million to support the efforts of the African Union on behalf of the people of Somalia. For many years now, our region, the African Sahel, has been the stage for the expansion of organized crime networks that traffic in drugs, weapons, ammunition and human beings, and are responsible for illegal migration flows across the area, kidnappings, abductions and terrorism. They pose a real threat to the peace and stability of our region. We are convinced that there is a direct and close relationship between peace, development and democracy.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“We call for concerted Arab, regional and international efforts to assist our Libyan brothers and sisters. We seek an end to the killings and a response to the legitimate aspirations to reform and change of our kindred people of Libya in order to guarantee their sovereignty and territorial integrity. We call on the international community to support the Libyan people and provide for all their needs in various areas so as to ensure the success of the transitional phase. We also call on the international community to intensify and accelerate the international response to the tragic humanitarian situation resulting from the acute drought in the Horn of Africa.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“This is why the Islamic Republic of Mauritania calls on the international community to recognize Palestine as an independent sovereign State and to facilitate its full membership of the United Nations on the basis of the request made last week by Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, Executive Secretary of the Palestine Liberation Organization and President of the Palestinian Authority. We must be faithful to the historic responsibilities of the international community towards Palestine; uphold justice, credibility and fairness with regard to this question; and ensure respect for the relevant resolutions of international legitimacy. We condemn the ongoing blockade of the Gaza Strip and the acts committed by the Israeli military machine, killing civilians and destroying Palestinian facilities.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“We reaffirm our support for the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative to reach a comprehensive, lasting and just solution that enjoys the support of both countries, in order to strengthen peace and security in the area and to create an Arab Maghreb that is open to progress and development and responds to the aspirations of its peoples. This is a strategic option for my country. I believe that the Israeli-Arab conflict is a source of tension and a threat to peace and security in a sensitive and vital region of the world. My country supports efforts for peace that will guarantee the recovery of all the rights of the Palestinian people and the creation of an independent Palestinian State within the 4 June 1967 borders, with its capital in Jerusalem, coexisting in peace and security with the State of Israel.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“This is especially true because malnutrition in pregnancy and early childhood is the source of hypertension and diabetes later in life. This is why I note with satisfaction that my country has risen to the challenge posed by these diseases by establishing extensive health infrastructure and strengthening the human resources available to deal with such diseases. We have also built a specialized oncology hospital with the latest technology, a modern hospital for cardiovascular disease, a diabetes treatment centre and over 50 dialysis centres. All of these have been established in record time, less than two years since the accession to power of Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz following the presidential elections of 18 July 2009. Our country is closely following the situation in the Western Sahara.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“We call on wealthy developed States to contribute, in accordance with their promises, to the revival of these least developed countries so that they can provide acceptable levels of public services and guarantee civil peace, security and stability, and to strengthen the social fabric of these countries, which in turn will contribute to international peace and security. Non-communicable diseases are another important public health issue. The extent of the spread of these diseases is truly catastrophic, and mortality rates are higher than those of all other diseases. Furthermore, their effects on health and the social and economic fields are a further obstacle to the attainment of the MDGs, especially Goals 4 and 5 relative to maternal and child health, which are closely linked to non-communicable diseases.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“This latter issue is already a terrible economic burden on developing countries, and leads to the emptying of public coffers that are modest to begin with, especially in the light of their infrastructure and public service needs. In such economic conditions, the economies of the least developed countries face many enormous obstacles, making it increasingly difficult to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. As we approach the deadline for achieving the MDGs, many developing countries remain far from doing so.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“In that context, allow me to recall the steep rise in unemployment, especially among young people; the increased rate of abject poverty, especially in the most 3 11-51670 vulnerable sectors of society; the decelerated growth in gross domestic product; the global recession; decreased official foreign investment, especially in Africa; the volatility of basic commodity prices, which has had devastating effects on the buying power of large sectors of the populations of developing countries; reduced net transfers to developing countries; decreased tourist revenue; increased maternal and newborn death rates; and the increased debt burden.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“We note with deep satisfaction the gargantuan efforts made during the sixty-fifth session, including the High-level Meeting on Youth and the High-level Plenary Meeting on the MDGs and the need to implement them. Nevertheless, we note and deplore the fact that the populations of most States continue to live in dire economic conditions that are not conducive to the achievement of the MDGs.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“It also supports our conviction and profound belief in the mission and principles of the United Nations and our sincere will to effectively contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security, play a positive role in the Security Council, and assume greater responsibilities in order to attain the noble objectives for which this Organization was created. I note that Mauritania has adopted a policy of peaceful coexistence and good-neighbourly relations with the countries of its region. It is not party to any conflict and enjoys excellent and friendly relations with all countries of the world. I take this opportunity to sincerely thank all of the friendly, kindred States that have supported our candidacy.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“In that regard, my country believes that we should begin with the make-up of the Security Council, the definition of its competence and responsibilities, and institutional relations between the Council and the General Assembly in order to ensure the Organization’s effectiveness and to fairly and accurately reflect, in a balanced manner, the will of the entire international community. In that context, I remind the Assembly that Mauritania is a candidate for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the biennium 2012-2013, representing the Group of African States. Support for our candidacy was expressed by our continental organization, the African Union, at its Addis Ababa summit in January and Malabo summit in June.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“We ask that Africa be given permanent representation, as it is the only continent that has lacked a permanent seat on the Security Council since the establishment of the United Nations. Our continent has 1 billion inhabitants and hosts more than two-thirds of United Nations peacekeeping operations. We also call for permanent representation for the Group of Arab States, whose population makes up more than 11 per cent of the world’s inhabitants. Consultations on Security Council reform have been ongoing for many years, and we call for continued consultations in order to achieve a comprehensive platform, supported unanimously by Member States, for reform of the United Nations and its working methods and decision-making processes.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz as President, we have endeavoured to strengthen our presence within regional and international organizations, including the United Nations and its various specialized bodies, the Arab Maghreb Union, the League of Arab States, the African Union, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Non-Aligned Movement, to name a few. We have also joined regional African and Caribbean groups to show support for their systems and decisions and as part of our strategy to broaden our principled foreign policy. In that context, we reiterate our support for efforts to reform the United Nations and its various bodies, including the Security Council.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“These programmes focus first and foremost on the most vulnerable sectors of society — low-income citizens and those living in poor neighbourhoods and isolated rural areas — allowing my country to achieve a stable domestic situation that will in turn foster efforts in our young, effective diplomacy. We are a member of the African Union Peace and Security Council and chair the Good Offices Commission, established to bring together opposition parties in Libya and Côte d’Ivoire. We are fully convinced that dialogue and mediation are the best ways to resolve conflict and address crises, as indicated in the theme of the general debate of this sixty-sixth session. Since the election of His Excellency Mr.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Our country has also 11-51670 2 begun enjoying a sincere political openness at all levels of society. A few days ago, we launched a genuine national political dialogue open to all of the country’s political parties. In addition, media airwaves have been freed and licences issued to 10 radio and television stations to begin broadcasting in the near future. In the context of good governance, my country has enshrined transparency in its administration and its strengthened and independent judiciary. We have achieved remarkable levels of growth through ambitious programmes to improve our population’s standard of living.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“The popular uprisings in many Arab countries have led to revolutions calling for democracy, justice, freedom and decent living conditions. My country was at the forefront of meeting these demands and aspirations. Over the past few years, we have experienced radical change in the form of a peaceful and flexible transition from a totalitarian regime that had suppressed freedoms and emptied the public coffers to a democratic system and credible institutions that have consolidated the rule of law and guaranteed individual and collective freedoms and the rights of all sectors of Mauritanian society, based on justice and the rule of law. Those measures have included the organization of free, fair and transparent presidential elections that were monitored by international observers and even endorsed by their opponents.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“I also pay tribute to the valuable efforts made by Mr. Al-Nasser’s predecessor, Mr. Joseph Deiss, who upheld the principles of dialogue and consultation in order to reach the best solutions on international issues. I also warmly congratulate Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on his reappointment to head the Organization and wish him full success. I commend his persistent Herculean efforts to resolve many issues, including strengthening international peace and security, achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), combating climate change and mitigating the threats of famine and endemic disease, as well as all of the challenges that hinder the well-being of humanity. The sixty-sixth session of the General Assembly is taking place at a sensitive political juncture in our region.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“It is my honour and pleasure at the outset of this brief statement to welcome and congratulate the Republic of South Sudan upon its accession to membership in the United Nations and for its participation for the first time in the work of the General Assembly. I am also happy to warmly congratulate Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser on his election to the presidency of the Assembly at its sixty-sixth session. Allow me to express our full confidence in him as he undertakes the exceptional efforts required to strengthen the progress achieved to date in terms of international peace and security, taking into account the need to preserve the well-being, stability and progress of our world. I pay tribute to the effectiveness of Qatari diplomacy and its important role in strengthening international peace and security.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)