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1. “In this respect, Egypt believes that continued attempts to promote dialogue and diplomacy with North Korea are important in order to maintain prospects for relaunching dialogue and negotiations in order to reach a settlement of this alarming crisis, which undermines the security of all. The international community should not lose hope of finding a peaceful settlement based on the conditions and provisions of Security Council resolutions on nuclear disarmament and achieving sustainable peace on the Korean peninsula.”

   2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source

2. “Such a settlement should include total nuclear disarmament and achieving sustainable peace between the two Koreas, pursuant to the provisions of the relevant Security Council resolutions, including the revival of negotiations and the establishment of the necessary conditions in which to hold them so that we can break the vicious cycle of North Korea's repeated violations of Security Council resolutions, which compel the Council to impose further sanctions and leave no clear political horizon for resolving the problem. The current situation leaves no room for anything other than further deterioration into what could become an international crisis.”

   2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source

3. “In the light ofall this, Egypt calls on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea once again to cease all actions and activities that violate Security Council resolutions and any provocation that could heighten tensions and instability, which undermine regional and international peace and security. We call on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to rejoin the NPT as a non-nuclear State and to adopt a comprehensive safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency. Egypt stresses once again that the Security Council and all bodies of the United Nations must assume their responsibilities in this respect by striving to reach a comprehensive settlement of the very concerning conditions and situation in the Korean peninsula.”

   2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source

4. “It is well known to everyone that Egypt attaches great importance to the respect by all parties of binding international consensus that the NPT is a key pillar of the international security system. It is important for the Security Council to address any threat to this system and any action that may undermine the achievement of its universality, in a consistent manner, without discrimination or distinction. Egypt is aware of the nature of the repeated threats by North Korea, its violations of Security Council resolutions and the threat it poses to regional stability in North-East Asia and regional security in neighbouring countries, including Japan and South Korea, with which Egypt maintains friendly relations.”

   2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source

5. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Egypt continues to condemn in the strongest terms the activities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea related to nuclear weapons and the launch of ballistic missiles, which are a violation of relevant Security Council resolutions and undermine regional and international peace and security. Egypt voted in favour of resolution 2397 (2017) today, based on its commitment to maintaining the credibility of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and of the Security Council. Egypt is committed to seeing that all bodies of the United Nations, international organizations and the international community act decisively in the face of any threat to the non-proliferation system, without selectivity or double standards.”

   2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source

6. “In conclusion, I would like to stress that Egypt will continue to shoulder its obligations to be at the forefront of international efforts to counter and defeat terrorism while respecting international law, the rule of law and human rights.”

   2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8148 (2017) · source

7. “However, what is even more important is to have political will on the part of countries to implement these resolutions, and therefore we need follow-up by the Security Council and to hold accountable countries that are not implementing these resolutions, especially those supporting terrorism and providing shelter to terrorists. Furthermore, we must provide financial resources and the necessary technical assistance to countries so that they can shoulder their obligations under these resolutions. It is not enough for the Security Council to impose additional obligations on countries by virtue of these resolutions without providing such countries with the tools to implement these obligations.”

   2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8148 (2017) · source

8. “Given the compulsory nature of both paragraphs and the expected cost of the implementation of these obligations by States, especially poor and developing countries, the delegation of Egypt sought to link such implementation to the availability of financial resources. However, we saw that the resolution included only non-compulsory provisions on providing technical assistance and resources for capacity-building. All this aside, we are convinced that the fact that the Security Council has adopted a resolution on countering the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters represents a complement to Security Council resolution 2178 (2014), which is very important.”

   2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8148 (2017) · source

9. “The problem is that the current version of the paragraph is not sufficiently compulsory. Egypt has noted that fact and therefore suggested, during the consultations, that more compulsory language be used. However, that Egyptian proposal was rejected. The reasons for that remain unclear, given that the reports of expert panels have reaffirmed the importance of the issue that we tried to introduce into the resolution. Furthermore, operative paragraph 12, whereby the Security Council decides that Member States shall implement the passenger name record (PNR) system, and operative paragraph 15, whereby the Security Council decides that Member States shell develop and implement systems for collecting biometric data, impose new and costly obligations on all States.”

   2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8148 (2017) · source

10. “For example, paragraph 3, on one of the most important aspects concerning the foreign terrorist fighters issue, could have been stronger and had more impact on the ground if it had included prescriptive language calling on Member States to notify, in a timely manner, upon travel, arrival or deportation of captured or detained individuals whom they have reasonable grounds to believe are terrorists, including suspected foreign terrorist fightersm, and including, as appropriate, the source country, destination country, any transit countries, all countries where the travelers hold citizenship, and including any additional relevant information about the individuals, and further calls upon Member States to cooperate and respond expeditiously and appropriately, and consistent with applicable international law, and to share such information with INTERPOL, as appropriate.”

    2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8148 (2017) · source

11. “We did not want to abstain in the voting or vote against a counter-terrorism resolution, especially when it comes to countering the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters, despite certain details of the resolution. Although Egypt decided to vote in favour of the resolution, it believes that the text could have been much better than its current version if the opinions of the countries on the front lines of the counter-terrorism efforts had been sufficiently taken into consideration.”

    2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8148 (2017) · source

12. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the delegation of the United States for resolution 2396 (2017), which was adopted today. The phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters is one of the most dangerous aspects of the unprecedented terrorist threat that we are facing today. This phenonomenon has become increasingly prevalent over the past few years. Terrorists have been able to move from Syria and Iraq to other countries and regions throughout the world. This phenomenon is therefore now linked to many other issues and factors, which the Egyptian delegation has tried to address in today's resolution. Egypt voted in favour of resolution 2396 (2017), as it is at the forefront of counter-terrorism efforts.”

    2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8148 (2017) · source

13. “Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the parties involved, in particular Member States, the Security Council, CTED and all its members, and the Secretariat for the support they have given Egypt's chairship of the CTC over the past two years. We stress that Egypt will continue to honour its commitment to being at the forefront of the international community's efforts to counter terrorism. We will respect international law, the rule of law and human rights.”

    2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8146 (2017) · source

14. “Last but not least, we stress the imperative of promoting coordination between CTED and the CTC, on the one hand, and CTED and the Office of Counter- Terrorism, on the other, especially with regard to implementing the recommendations to be made after the assessment visits. That requires States to supply relevant information to United Nations entities engaged in providing counter-terrorism technical assistance. In that regard, we stress the importance of respecting the sovereignty and will of States, and that such information should not be provided if there is a relevant objection by a concerned State.”

    2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8146 (2017) · source

15. “Resolution 2395 (2017) also includes a number of paragraphs on the need to address terrorist rhetoric, in accordance with Security Council resolution 2354 (2017). This is one of the most important aspects of counter-terrorism efforts because it is linked to the issue of addressing ideologies and discourse used by terrorist groups to attract recruits and influence young people and individuals in general. Accordingly, we urge the CTC and CTED to continue to pay close attention to this matter and to effectively implement the comprehensive international framework to counter terrorist narratives (S/20l7/375, annex).”

    2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8146 (2017) · source

16. “In that context, Egypt endeavoured to stress the importance of providing financial resources and technical assistance to States so that they can honour their commitments under Security Council resolutions, and the resolution already contains language on that. We also endeavoured to ensure that the resolution included language on providing financial and human resources, pursuant to the relevant Council resolutions, both to CTED, so that it can fulfil its key functions in the area of assessment, and to entities under CTED. However, that did not succeed because some States have refused to provide CTED with additional resources at this stage, something we deplore because it has the potential to affect CTED's work. We hope that this situation will be remedied in future.”

    2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8146 (2017) · source

17. “As a compromise, that principle is referred to implicitly in the resolution since it was rejected by some Member States despite the fact that it is important on the ground, especially in the field of counter- terrorism and that the CTC has taken it into account in its assessments in various countries. Furthermore, throughout the consultations, Egypt stressed the need for CTED to continue its key function, which is to assess States' compliance with their obligations under resolutions 1373 (2001), 1624 (2005) and 2178 (2014) and other relevant Security Council resolutions. CTED should also facilitate technical assistance processes designed to help countries to honour their commitments in this area. Resolution 2395 (2017) includes paragraphs that stress the importance of this issue.”

    2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8146 (2017) · source

18. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the delegation of the United States for having facilitated the process of consultation on resolution 2395 (2017), which we just adopted. Egypt has chaired the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) for the past two years, which has convinced us of the important and sensitive role played by the Committee and its Executive Directorate (CTED). In that regard, Egypt keenly and actively engaged in the consultations on the draft resolution and worked to integrate the lessons we learned as Chair of the Committee. The delegation of Egypt endeavoured to ensure the draft resolution included a clear reference to the established legal principle regarding extradition and persecution.”

    2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8146 (2017) · source

19. “That means that all United Nations bodies must respect each other's mandate without encroaching upon it, in particular with regard to the development pillar”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

20. “National institutions must shoulder the responsibility of setting their own priorities and implementing their own follow-up when confronting the challenges facing them, while the international community can contribute to supporting such national efforts. Fifthly, we must make full use of States' expertise at the national level and the lessons learned by the United Nations system by focusing on building national institutions and capacities, thereby enabling States to confront such challenges in a comprehensive manner. In conclusion, in order to address such contemporary challenges comprehensively, the United Nations must coordinate the work of all its bodies without confusing their mandates.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

21. “Secondly, we must enhance the effectiveness of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) so that it becomes a forum in which to coordinate national, regional and international work and provide advice and proposals to the Security Council, thereby allowing the Council to design mandates that would support the implementation of comprehensive strategies aimed at building and sustaining peace and laying the ground for sustainable development in countries that require the PBC's assistance. Thirdly, we need to develop regional approaches to transnational challenges by enhancing coordination and cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations to avoid duplicating regional and international efforts to that end. Fourthly, we need to fully honour the principle of the national ownership of efforts to confront contemporary challenges.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

22. “In order to confront those interrelated contemporary challenges, we must uphold the following principles. First, we need to develop the analytical capacity of the Secretariat to develop comprehensive solutions that take the nature and dimensions of every challenge and their various contexts into account. Such a flexible, analytical approach would allow the Organization to identify the best means and tools for addressing those challenges on a case-by-case basis.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

23. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I express Egypt's appreciation to the delegation of Japan for convening this important open debate. I also thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his comprehensive briefing. Emerging and new challenges facing the world - including terrorism, the proliferation of extremist groups, organized crime, migration and environmentalandotherunconventionalissues-require an innovative approach to addressing them. Given the nature of those challenges, there is a need to coordinate all efforts of the United Nations. Evolving and increasingly complex contemporary challenges require us to avoid adopting short-sighted approaches and silo mentalities in favour of a comprehensive approach to ensuring peace and sustainability by focusing on the root causes of those challenges.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

24. “The Middle East is already one of the regions of the world most affected by violence and instability. We must therefore do our utmost to prevent further deterioration. In that regard, we emphasize that maintaining the nuclear agreement in no way implies turning a blind eye to any violation of Security Council resolutions or actions that threaten peace and security.”

    2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source

25. “Another disconcerting element noted in the report is Iran's defiance of other sanctions related to the travel ban and assets freeze. In that context, Egypt calls for the timely completion of the Secretariat's investigations into whether the missiles that the Houthis have launched against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from Yemen are of Iranian origin. Egypt also supports the implementation of the important recommendations contained in the Secretary-General's report so that they Security Council and other United Nations organs can assume their responsibilities, including by considering measures that could supplement the nuclear agreement and reduce Iran's threat to regional and international peace and security and its interference in the affairs of neighbouring States and the Middle East.”

    2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source

26. “The contents of the Secretary-General's report concerning Iranian violations of multiple Security Council resolutions, including resolutions 2231 (2015) and 2140 (2014) - some of which have been confirmed while others remain under investigation - offer compelling evidence of the need for the Council to intensify its efforts to follow up on that information and fulfil its responsibilities in addressing those violations without delay in order to preserve regional and international peace and security. Egypt expresses its particular concern over the information and evidence connected with Iran's supply of weapons and missiles to militias, encouraging them to use those weapons target neighbouring countries, in violation of Security Council resolutions, United Nations principles and the most basic rules of good- neighbourliness.”

    2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source

27. “While Egypt takes note of the report's content with regard to the continued ability of the International Atomic Energy Agency to verify the non-diversion of declared nuclear material from peaceful nuclear activities, my delegation reiterates the need for Iran's policies to be coherent and consistent with the letter and spirit of the aforementioned resolution and all the other areas covered therein, including in annex B. We call on Iran to work to build confidence and to immediately cease any activities that could destabilize and fuel sectarian divides in a number of Arab States.”

    2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source

28. “The Council must also carefully monitor the consistency of Iran's policies and behaviour with the various other Security Council resolutions related to the Middle East, which all constitute an indivisible whole. Egypt stresses that following up on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) is not a matter that concerns only the participants in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. All States members of the Security Council and the United Nations, particularly the countries of the Middle East, have a stake in ensuring the proper and full implementation of the resolution, which is now an integral part of the United Nations machinery concerned with the establishment of peace and security in the region.”

    2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source

29. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me at the outset to express my appreciation to the Under- Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, for his valuable briefing. The delegation of Egypt has considered with great interest the fourth report (S/2017/1030) of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). Egypt reiterates the need for the Security Council to continue to fulfil its responsibility to closely and comprehensively monitor the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) in a manner that ensures Iran's compliance with its commitments, whether in relation to nuclear non-proliferation or in the other areas covered in the resolution.”

    2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source

30. “In the light of all this, I call upon all members of the Security Council to vote for the draft resolution and to implement international law, which is our main term of reference related to rights and duties concerning this critical topic and other international topics.”

    2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source

31. “It also reiterates its call for the reversal of the negative trends on the ground that are imperilling the two-State solution and for the intensification of international and regional efforts in support of achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East on the basis of the relevant United Nations and Security Council resolutions, in addition to the Madrid terms of reference, including the principle of land for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative, the Quartet road map and an end to the Israeli occupation that began in 1967. Egypt was one of the very first supporters of the Palestinian people. We have supported them since 1948 and will continue to do so until we achieve a full and lasting peace.”

    2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source

32. “The draft resolution calls on all countries not to establish diplomatic missions in the holy city of Jerusalem, in compliance with resolution 478 (1980). It demands that all States comply with Council resolutions regarding the holy city of Jerusalem and not recognize any actions or measures contrary to those resolutions.”

    2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source

33. “Both resolutions reject any Israeli law seeking to annex Jerusalem and declare it the capital of Israel. Resolution 2334 (2016) reiterates that point through very clear legal language rejecting attempt to alter the demographic or geographic nature of the territories occupied since 1967, including east Jerusalem. It also clearly stresses that the Security Council does not recognize any change to the demarcation lines of4 June 1967, including those related to Al-Quds Al-Sharif, with the exception of alterations derived from negotiations between the two parties. The draft resolution stresses that any attempt to alter the character, status or demographic composition of the holy city of Jerusalem have no effect, are null and void and must be rescinded. We therefore object to any such attempt, in line with relevant Security Council resolutions.”

    2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source

34. “Any attempt to change the facts on the ground in Jerusalem would be considered to be an illegal unilateral measures with no legal merit, since it would violate international law and the resolutions of international legitimacy, including General Assembly resolution 181 (II), which established two States - Palestine and Israel - and considered Jerusalem to be a corpus separatum as part of a very particular international system. Moreover, Security Council resolutions 242 (1967), 252 (1968), 383 (1973) recognize no measure that includes Jerusalem as an Israeli territory, which would run counter to the Charter of the United Nations, which does not allow the annexation of territories. Additionally, it violates resolutions 476 (1980) and 478 (1980), which recognize no measure that would change the status quo in Jerusalem.”

    2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source

35. “I stress that there are no legal justifications for that decision. Al-Quds Al-Sharif is an issue that is dear to the hearts of many people around the world, and any attempt to address the situation in the Middle East must undoubtedly take that very sensitive topic into consideration. However, we are well aware that the only path towards addressing the issue is to resort to the one pillar underlying all international disputes - that is, international law - as distinct from religious or other beliefs. Any attempt to do otherwise would have huge repercussions on the situation and reawaken the chaos that preceded human development. Al-Quds Al-Sharif is one of the final-status issues that must be settled through peaceful negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis.”

    2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source

36. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Today's meeting is being held to consider the draft resolution contained in document S/2017/1060, submitted by Egypt on behalf of the Group of Arab States, pursuant to the resolution of the emergency meeting of Arab Ministers held in Cairo on 9 December. The draft resolution has been submitted in response to the emergency situation at the heart of the Palestinian question and as the Security Council is addressing the latest developments related to Jerusalem. Bearing in mind the serious situation in Jerusalem and the repercussions of the unilateral decision of the United States to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, I recall that many members objected to that unilateral decision at the open briefing of the Council on 8 December (see S/PV.8l28).”

    2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source

37. “Feltman for his briefing of 12 December on the outcome of his visit to Pyongyang. We underscore the need to continue with engagement and dialogue. We must not lose hope in the ability of the international community to reach a peaceful settlement that meets the agreed-upon provisions set out in the relevant Security Council resolutions related to nuclear disarmament and bring about sustainable peace in the Korean peninsula.”

    2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source

38. “At the moment, the Security Council has only imposed additional sanctions without clear political prospects for a solution to the crisis. That will lead only to further deterioration of the situation, which could be a genuine international catastrophe. In that regard, Egypt followed with interest this month's recent Visit to Pyongyang by Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under- Secretary-General for Political Affairs - the first of its kind by a senior United Nations official since 2010. We believe that continuing engagement and dialogue with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is an imperative if we want to safeguard the chances for reviving negotiations and dialogue as a way to reach a peaceful solution to the current, serious crisis, which has implications for our collective security. In that connection, we would like to thank Mr.”

    2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source

39. “Egypt reiterates the need for the Security Council and every United Nations entity to meet their responsibilities in this regard by seeking a sustainable peaceful settlement to the alarming situation on the Korean peninsula. Such a settlement should provide for the total elimination of the regime's nuclear weapons and the achievement of sustainable peace between North and South Korea, in accordance with the provisions of the relevant Security Council resolutions. That should include efforts to revive negotiations and provide a favourable environment in which that can be done, so that we can escape from the current vicious circle of continued violations of Security Council resolutions by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”

    2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source

40. “Egypt is also aware that the repeated violations by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea of the relevant Security Council resolutions constitute a threat to peace and security, to the stability of North-East Asia and to the national security of the friendly countries of Japan and the Republic of Korea. Egypt will therefore continue to call on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to immediately cease any actions that contravene Security Council resolutions and to refrain from any that may escalate tension and instability and threaten regional and international peace and security. We urge it to once more accede to the NPT as a non-nuclear- weapon State and to implement the International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards regime without delay.”

    2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source

41. “Egypt also reiterates the importance of ensuring that every United Nations entity, along with all international organizations and the international community, is decisive in addressing any threat to the nuclear non-proliferation regime, without discrimination or double standards. It goes without saying that the need for all parties to respect the binding international consensus represented by the NPT is very important to Egypt, in View of the fact that it is one of the major pillars of the existing security regime. We also have to ensure that the Security Council deals consistently and impartially with any threat to that regime and with any measures that stand in the way of its universalization.”

    2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source

42. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Egypt continues to reiterate its strong condemnation of the activities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea as it seeks to arm itself with nuclear weapons and to develop and launch ballistic missiles, in violation of the relevant Security Council resolutions and in a manner that threatens international and regional peace and security. We do so based on our unwavering commitment to the importance of preserving the credibility of both the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and the Security Council.”

    2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source

43. “The issue of Rakhine state rests in conferring the right to citizenship to Rohingyas in a clear way and ensuring their security and inalienable human rights once and for all. In the context of the twenty-first century, enlightened by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, it is inconceivable that the murder of part of the population of Myanmar and its displacement to neighbouring countries could be considered a way out of the crisis. It is therefore important to act before it is too late.”

    2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8133 (2017) · source

44. “At the national level, the role of the Al-Azhar Mosque must be note, which has hosted events bringing together all the various components of Myanmar society - including Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Christians and others - aimed at promoting the values of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence among all races and nationalities. The most recent event was a seminar held in January 2017 that brought together young people representing the various religions of Myanmar. Lastly, I reiterate that it is important that the Security Council establish a clear and functional road map in order to peacefully resolve the crisis and settle the issue in a just and definitive manner.”

    2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8133 (2017) · source

45. “Thirdly, the national authority established recently by the Myanmar Government and charged with providing humanitarian assistance, facilitating the repatriation of refugees and development in Rakhine state should implement completely, comprehensively and rapidly the recommendations of the final report of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State, chaired by Kofi Annan. Fourthly, it is incumbent upon the Security Council to follow the crisis closely with a view to encouraging the Government of Myanmar to cooperate constructively towards promoting the right to citizenship for and conferring Myanmar nationality upon the Muslim Rohingya people, and allowing them to return home. Fifthly, we condemn all forms of terrorism perpetrated by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army regardless of motivation or rationale.”

    2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8133 (2017) · source

46. “First, the Government of Myanmar must shoulder its national responsibilities, namely, stopping military operations and violent practices so as to safeguard Rohingya lives, and unconditionally allowing the complete return of displaced persons and refugees to their land and homes in Rakhine state, while permitting the distribution of all forms of humanitarian assistance to Rakhine state to help victims and other affected persons. Secondly, it is crucial to cease hateful narratives, whether emanating from the Government or Buddhist extremists, which incite violence and destruction. It is also important to promote the concept of tolerance for the other and peaceful coexistence among religions and minorities without any racial or faith-based distinctions.”

    2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8133 (2017) · source

47. “It is our hope that they will be able to return to their native land within Myanmar. Whether as a member of the Security Council or the Contact Group on the Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Egypt has been trying to conceive of an international approach to dealing with the crisis within the framework of several basic demands aimed at containing the crisis - which the Secretary-General has recommended repeatedly.”

    2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8133 (2017) · source

48. “Nevertheless, hundreds of thousands of innocent victims of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar continue to suffer from being persecuted, terrorized, intimidated, forcibly displaced, murdered and raped, and even their homes are set on fire - all of which has forced them - panicked and fearful for their lives - to flee their villages and abandon their homes and land. That crisis, as well as all the humanitarian, political, security and social challenges that it entails, continues to threaten regional peace and security in that part of the world. The serious threat posed could worsen and generate additional tensions and heavy burdens for neighbouring countries, in particular Bangladesh. In that regard, we welcome the bilateral agreement recently reached between the Governments of Myanmar and Bangladesh concerning the repatriation of refugees.”

    2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8133 (2017) · source

49. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): First of all, I join others in thanking Mr. Feltman, Under- Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his briefing. I also thank Ms. Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, for her very moving statement, rallying us all to shoulder our responsibilities as members of the Security Council with the primary responsibility of preventing the repetition of the type of atrocities and acts she just described. Four months have passed since the crisis began. It has been a month since the Security Council adopted presidential statement S/PRST/2017/22 on this matter.”

    2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8133 (2017) · source

50. “Secondly, those resolutions stress that the International Criminal Court should respect the provisions of international law on the immunity granted to presidents and other high-level officials during their mandate. Thirdly, our position on the ICC has not changed. We hope no steps that could thwart the security, stability and sovereignty of African States will be taken. We stress the importance of ensuring that no sanctions are imposed on any African State on the pretext that it did not take the necessary measures to execute an ICC arrest warrant, especially given that some States have reservations about the ICC and are not even party to the Rome Statute of the Court.”

    2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source