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Abdalla Adam Hamdok

lines on the record: 33
first: 2019-09-24
most recent: 2020-09-24
sittings or episodes: 2
sources: un-general-debate

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“We want to participate with the international community in creating the future we want and in occupying our rightful place in order to contribute to strengthening the role of the United Nations. A few days ago, we celebrated its seventy-fifth anniversary. We want it to be the Organization we need with a view to achieving cooperation, pluralism and collective work as a successful approach to meeting the challenges that threaten the peoples of the world.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Before all that, the name of the Sudan must be removed from the list of countries sponsoring terrorism, so that our country can return fully to the international community after a forced interruption of three decades. In that context, I wish to commend the recent steps taken by the US administration and the US Congress to support the transitional Government, including the determination to accelerate steps to drop the Sudan from the list of terrorist countries. In conclusion, I want to confirm our determination to complete our construction projects, reform our internal institutions and strengthen our external relations so that the Sudan can become an active member in its region.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“The Sudan, despite the change caused by the blood of its martyrs after decades of oppression, injustice and backwardness, and despite the achievements made during the brief span of its glorious revolution, the transitional period still faces a number of daunting challenges that must be overcome with the continued support of the international community and friends in order to complete the implementation of the Government’s plans. The aim is to address the economic hardship that the country is going through, foremost among which by the waiving of the Sudan’s debts and the granting of soft loans, as well as the commitment of friends to fulfilling their pledges announced during the Sudan Partnership Conference in Berlin.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“IGAD held a number of summits, including one to support the peace process in the sisterly Republic of South Sudan and another to address the coronavirus pandemic. The Sudan expresses its solidarity with the victims of terrorism around the world and with all countries that have suffered from terrorist attacks. We have renewed our rejection and condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations through our cooperation, accession and effective contribution to the international and bilateral efforts against terrorism and its financing. We are committed to implementing the relevant international resolutions issued by the Security Council.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“On this occasion, I would like to express our appreciation to the great positive role that the African Union has played in confronting the coronavirus pandemic in Africa. I also stress that the Sudan, during its presidency of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, has strived to achieve goals consistent with the strategic goals of IGAD. The decision of the sixteenth IGAD Ordinary Summit in November 2019 to agree on the Sudan’s presidency of the organization was an affirmation of Sudan’s strong return to the region. The Sudan has laid down a vision for its presidency related to peace, security, regional integration, empowering women and youth and revitalizing the organization.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Success in the formation of the Group and the regularity of its meetings represent momentum towards the reintegration of the Sudan into the international system after isolation that lasted 30 years. This was exemplified by the success of the Sudan Partnership Conference in Berlin on 25 June, with the participation of more than 50 countries and regional and international organizations. The Sudan continues to actively contribute to supporting the stability of the political and security situations in the countries of the African continent, especially the countries of the region, through its active membership in regional organizations such as the African Union, IGAD, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the Sahel and the Sahara.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“First among these steps is the repeal of a number of laws that restrict freedoms; promote the role of women in society; protect their rights; allow freedom of opinion, expression and peaceful assembly; and combat impunity. The transitional Government has also been eager to strengthen cooperation with the international community. In this context, an agreement was signed to open the regional office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in September 2019. The office has been operational in the Sudan since January. Regarding efforts to reintegrate the Sudan into the international system, we take this opportunity to express our high appreciation for the initiative of Germany, with the participation of a number of countries, to establish the Group of Friends of the Sudan.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“These efforts are also consistent with multiple initiatives undertaken locally by relevant authorities in the areas of building and strengthening national capacities and empowering the competent bodies to fulfil their responsibilities and tasks in accordance with the constitution and related laws. The process of achieving the rule of law at the national level is the responsibility of States and Governments. The Constitutional Declaration has given special attention to human rights issues, as a whole chapter has been devoted to freedoms and rights. In implementing the Declaration, the transitional Government has taken a number of positive steps to address the distortions that were attached to this issue throughout the period of the previous totalitarian rule.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“In order to mitigate their effects, we have started implementing a social programme to support families and provide direct financial aid to the poorest families with the aim of mitigating the effects of these reforms. This programme is also aimed at supporting production by providing direct support to agricultural and labour groups that are productive in rural and urban areas. The Government also supports establishing cooperative projects and implementing a commodity programme, which are projects aimed at providing basic commodities to citizens. My country’s Government attaches great importance to the issue of the rule of law at the national and international levels and is making continuous efforts to address national laws with a view to developing them and ensuring their consistency with international standards and conventions.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“We will continue to implement our national plan in order to fully assume all tasks relating to the protection of civilians before 31 December, after which the Sudan will be hosting the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS). On the economic front, the economic situation continues increasingly to weigh on the citizens and is a result of economic distortions caused by the defunct regime. Furthermore, the profound reforms that we set out to implement, which are aimed at remedying the structural defect in the Sudanese economy, have indirectly increased the cost of living. These reforms are painful and arduous, but they are necessary in the long term.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Within that framework, as part of its national plan to improve humanitarian action and ensure that the needs of its population are met, the State is adopting projects to find sustainable solutions to improve the living conditions of displaced persons, in accordance with the provisions of international instruments and laws governing humanitarian work Our country is now working closely with UNAMID on its exit strategy on 31 December in line with Security Council resolution 2525 (2020). The latest step taken on the transfer of tasks was the implementation of phase one of the national plan for the protection of civilians, which has been circulated as an official Security Council document since 21 May. We also submitted our first progress report on its implementation until 15 August.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“The Juba peace agreement will be signed on 3 October. Regarding the humanitarian situation, we express our thanks and appreciation to the United Nations and its humanitarian agencies, all international organizations and the donor community for their support to the revolution Government in its efforts to address the issues of displaced persons, refugees and repatriated citizens by providing food and health care. In that context, we wish to note that the revolution Government hastened to remove all restrictions and obstacles that were hindering the delivery of humanitarian aid to those in need in conflict areas.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“This calls for our shared interest and action through multilateralism and diplomacy, especially at a time when the political, social and economic landscapes and relations among countries are being impacted by technological progress and information acceleration. The adoption of the Constitutional Declaration on 17 August 2019 constituted the second stage of the victory of the revolution, making peace and putting an end to the war the top priority of the transitional Government. That was the basis upon which the Juba process was launched. It was not simply a negotiation between two warring parties, as it had been in the past, but rather a process of dialogue between the partners of a revolution in order to achieve peace and the cessation of war, as well as to address all the root causes of the conflict.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“The COVID-19 pandemic has further complicated the situation for the transitional Government, which inherited a crippled economy and weak and devastated service sectors, particularly the health sector, which has been neglected for decades. It is important to preserve the values of multilateralism and international cooperation that underpin the Charter of the United Nations and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. That is essential in order to reinforce the three pillars of the United Nations: security, development and human rights. Moreover, global issues such as climate change, geopolitical tensions and humanitarian crises in their various forms mean that we must reach understandings that respect the values and interests of people.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“The flooding of the Nile has led to severe loss of human life and property throughout the areas adjacent to it. Great damage has also been caused by the rain and floods in other vast areas, including the partial or total collapse of tens of thousands of homes. I would like, in that regard, to pay tribute to all our friendly and brotherly countries that have demonstrated their solidarity by providing generous support in response to that catastrophe. As the Assembly is aware, the Sudan is undergoing a transitional phase following a glorious popular revolution against injustice, tyranny and socioeconomic decline. The transitional Government is addressing the broad aspirations of the Sudanese people and trying its utmost to tackle the new challenges most important of which is establishing peace and economic reform.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“We must strive to achieve this session’s theme: “The future we want, the United Nations we need: reaffirming our collective commitment to multilateralism — confronting COVID-19 through effective multilateral action”. In that connection, we would like to state our support and appreciation for the World Health Organization and commend the role it has played in combating the pandemic from the outset. We also commend the technical support it has provided to affected countries. We also wish to thank all the countries and organizations that supported us in this area. The Sudan is currently experiencing exceptional circumstances due to the impact of unprecedented torrential rain and floods, which have exacerbated the challenges we already face.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, the outgoing President of the General Assembly, for his tireless efforts during the seventy-fourth session. The deliberations of the current session are taking place at a most critical time. The world is facing a strange, mysterious enemy that spreads rapidly and ferociously, leaving devastation in its wake, surpassing all geographical boundaries without distinction between rich and poor countries. It has left the world with no choice but to choose solidarity as a means of response. Therefore, from this rostrum we call for enhanced cooperation and strengthened collective action mechanisms so that, together, we may face the challenges posed by the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“In the name of God, the most merciful, Your Majesties and Excellencies Heads of State and Government, Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Ladies and gentlemen, May the peace, mercy and blessings of God Almighty be upon you. It is my pleasure to address you today, over a year since the glorious December revolution, for which the young women and men of the Sudan paid the price with their precious blood. The revolution represented a sincere expression of the people and their aspirations to freedom, peace and justice. It is our great hope that the work of this session will be successful. I am also pleased to extend my sincere congratulations to you, Mr. Volkan Bozkir, on your election as President of the General Assembly, and wish you success. I must also express my appreciation for the great efforts made by your predecessor, Mr.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“In conclusion, I want to reiterate that we are committed to achieving the goals of our revolution and translating our legitimate aspirations into solid reality so that in the coming years the Sudan can regain the status that it naturally deserves, one befitting our peoples’ civilizations and glorious history. With an open mind, we call on the international community and all States Members of the United Nations to join us in building a new world of prosperity, peace and love among the peoples of the world, in line with the slogan of our glorious revolution — freedom, peace and justice.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“We are very proud that for the first time in our modern history we have a woman Foreign Minister. Young men and women, who make up a majority of the Sudanese people, were the most affected by the Sudan’s overall collapse during the past three dark decades. They were left to die in death boats on unregulated migration routes in their quest for ways of salvation and forced to participate in civil wars. It is time to end that situation forever. The young men and women of the Sudan brought about this revolution and they will create their own future according to their own desires, and the State will be there to help them.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“The civilian Sudanese Government that resulted from the glorious Sudanese revolution, in which all male and female Sudanese participated, will leave no one behind and will ensure that, despite all the challenges, everyone can benefit from the development process launched by the revolution. I would like to pay tribute to the women and men of the Sudan, especially the kandaka women, who have shown unparalleled courage in their active participation in the Sudanese revolution. I want to announce from this rostrum that during the transitional period the Government is committed to eliminating all forms of institutional and social discrimination against women. We have already begun taking practical measures to do that. Today two of the 11 members of the Sovereign Council are women, one of them a Coptic Christian from a small community.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“Addressing those challenges requires support from the international community, especially in the upcoming short-term period. In this context, we refer to the accumulating foreign debt of the Sudanese State, exacerbated by the policies of the former regime, which overlooked its international commitments and mismanaged its financial dealings with both local and various international parties. This is an urgent issue that must be addressed at the international level, taking into account the current living conditions in the country, which require the State to continue providing the necessary social services and meeting basic needs.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“We support the theme of the current session, “Galvanizing multilateral efforts for poverty eradication, quality education, climate action and inclusion”, and have launched a comprehensive national development plan based on promoting economic governance, combating corruption and committing to transparency and integrity, as well as judicious planning in terms of natural resources in order to ensure self-sufficiency, better exchanges and smart partnerships with the countries of the region and the world. We are also committed to supporting health and education services while providing drinking water as well as other social services. These are not merely services and obligations towards our people; they are also an investment in their future and that of their children and youth.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“Improving the standard of living and ensuring a better and dignified life, especially in the regions affected, will be a priority for achieving peace in the Sudan. Managing the ethnic, cultural, religious and linguistic diversity of the Sudanese people as a source of strength and national pride rather than of strife and division will bolster the pillars of lasting peace and provide the environment necessary for the development, interaction and prosperity of Sudanese cultures. During the transitional period, the Sudanese Government will seek to ensure that the Sudan makes great strides on the path to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“To that end, we are well aware that we must achieve comprehensive justice by addressing the root causes that led to the war in the first place, including economic marginalization and cultural, ethnic and religious discrimination. Moreover, we need to restore social cohesion and promote peaceful coexistence, as well as a culture of peace and tolerance among all the constituents of the Sudanese population. We are determined to build a State based on the rule of law, citizenship and balanced development, one that can safeguard the rights of the Sudanese people and their interests both in their country and around the world. We also stress the need to address the situation of internally displaced persons and refugees while compensating them for the war damages incurred.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“We in the transitional Government call on the United States of America to remove the Sudan’s name from the list of State sponsors of terrorism and to stop punishing the people of the Sudan for the crimes committed by the very regime that harmed them, of whose evils we have rid the world. We hope that our just request will be urgently met so that we can accelerate the reconstruction and development process in the Sudan in order to eliminate the effects of the three decades spent under the former regime. We fully understand the daunting challenges facing our country, foremost among which is the need to end the war and to achieve a just, comprehensive and lasting peace.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“With our glorious revolution, the Sudan seeks to put an end to a dark era of regional and international isolation that led to the Sudanese Government inheriting a long list of international sanctions and penalties, most prominent of which is the inclusion of the Sudan on the list of State sponsors of terrorism. Let me say it to the Council loud and clear: the Sudanese people have never been a sponsor or a supporter of terrorism. It was the regime that our people revolted against and toppled. Those sanctions have caused tremendous suffering to the people of the Sudan.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“We commit ourselves as well to all diplomatic and international norms of good-neighbourliness and respect for the fundamental principles of friendship and cooperation among nations, namely, respect for the sovereignty and independence of other States as well as non-interference in their internal affairs. We remain principally committed to effectively maintaining international peace and security. We in the revolution’s transitional Government believe that relations among nations must be based on mutual and common interests, as well as positive cooperation, for the good of the people. Our world, with its resources and its wealth, is large enough for all of us to live in prosperity and peace.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“I stand before the Assembly today representing the will of my dignified people, whom I am proud to see marching resolutely towards the future as a friend and partner on equal footing with all peace-loving nations. After three decades, the people of the Sudan are seeking to begin a new phase by reaching out to all our neighbours and to all the countries of the world, guided by the principles of humanity and our own wisdom. We are determined to implement the principles of international law and human rights law along with the efforts of the judiciary in order to eliminate discrimination, exploitation, injustice and inequality. We are also committed to effective participation in establishing and promoting the relevant instruments and conventions.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“We are confident that what made our revolution victorious is the direct support of the international community, as represented by the Security Council, the General Assembly, the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the League of Arab States, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the European Union and the troika of the United States of America, the United Kingdom and Norway, as well as our brothers in Ethiopia, Egypt, South Sudan, Chad, Eritrea, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar. I would like to thank them all. We also thank all our friends and partners that have been supporting us.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“While the great French Revolution in the eighteenth century adopted liberty, equality and fraternity as its slogan when it sought to liberate the people, the revolution of the Sudanese people in the twenty-first century adopted the slogan of freedom, peace and justice, thereby reviving the principles of that great revolution in order to free the Sudanese people from the shackles of oppression and indignity. The goal is to enable them to build their homeland and contribute, along with other nations, to the advent of a prosperous world that can accommodate us all, a world that befits the human race and the human conscience everywhere.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“They have sought to open a new chapter in their history written in their blood and sacrifice. For more than three months, starting in December of last year, unarmed men and women of the Sudan confronted one of the cruellest terrorist regimes in history with unparalleled courage. They had no weapons apart from their desire to uphold their peaceful revolution, their unity and their determination to advance towards the future. The flame of the revolution continues to burn as a guarantee of the achievement of its goals.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“On behalf of the Government and the people of the Sudan, it gives me pleasure to express my sincere wishes that the deliberations of the General Assembly during this session will be successful, and to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to lead the Assembly at its seventy-fourth session, along with the other members of the Bureau. I would also like to express my appreciation for the efficiency and experience shown by Ambassador Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces of Ecuador during her presidency of the seventy-third session. The great people of the Sudan have revolted in order to rebuild and restore our country’s values of human coexistence and social cohesion, as well as to end three hateful decades of repression and oppression, discrimination and infighting.”
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