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“Secondly, also with regard to the work of the panels, Egypt reiterates that it is vital that their final reports maintain objectivity and impartiality, and for those reports to rely exclusively on credible sources. We wish to highlight paragraph 11 of the resolution adopted today, which recalls the requirement I just mentioned. We reiterate the importance of strictly adhering to that in order, once again, to maintain the Council's credibility as well as the credibility of sanctions regimes. Thirdly, as to the crisis in Yemen, we reaffirm Egypt's position calling for a political settlement to the crisis, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions, especially resolution 2216 (2015).”
2016-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7630 (2016) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Egypt voted in favour of resolution 2266 (2016), which the Council just adopted unanimously. Allow me to take this opportunity to briefly reiterate the Egyptian Government's position with regard to sanctions regimes in general - as previously stated during our statement delivered at the Council's open debate (see S/PV.7620 ) on general issues related to sanctions held on 11 February - as well as Egypt's position with regard to the ongoing crisis in Yemen. First, on the work of Panels of Experts, it is imperative that such panels operate within the mandate specified by the Security Council resolutions that established them, so as to preserve the resolutions' credibility and that of the Council itself.”
2016-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7630 (2016) · source
“However, no resolution stands a chance of making a real difference unless all Member States and the seniormost leadership of the United Nations stand ready to renew their commitment to saving this and succeeding generations from the scourge of war. As we recently paid tribute to Boutrous Boutrous Ghali, I will conclude with a quote from his 1992 "An Agenda for Peace: Preventive Diplomacy, Peacemaking and Peacekeeping": "Reform is a continuing process, and improvement can have no limit The pace set must therefore be increased if the United Nations is to keep ahead of the acceleration of history that characterizes this age. We must be guided not by precedents alone, however wise these may be, but by the needs of the future and by the shape and content that we wish to give it." (S/24H], para. 85)”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“Peacebuilding-related investments should start early as the opportunities emerge throughout the arc of a crisis. That will help build the foundation for an inclusive political settlement and for key institutions early on. More predictable funding for a broad range of early and targeted engagement remains critical for building and sustaining peace. In that regard, we believe that the recommendations contained in the report of the Advisory Group deserve greater circulation and serious consideration on the part of Member States. We truly hope that we can soon reach consensus on a draft resolution that will formalize the review and authorize efforts to effect the needed changes.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“We must seize the opportunity offered by the three reviews of United Nations peacekeeping operations to ensure that the three components of our broader peacebuilding architecture play a more central role in catalyzing political commitment on the part of Member States to promoting coherence within and beyond the United Nations system and in mobilizing human and financial resources. With the reforms proposed by the report of the Advisory Group of Experts with regard to the working methods and functions of the Peacebuilding Commission, the Security Council should draw upon the Advisory Group's advice when a situation with which the Council is seized is no longer characterized as a crisis but should still be considered fragile and deserving of more dedicated, targeted and sustained attention.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“In that vein, the Council should consistently respond to the requests of parties for assistance in the implementation of peace agreements. The most recent response to the request from Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia serves as a good example for future Council contributions to the prevention of relapse into conflict. Despite the commendable contributions made over the past decade by the Peacebuilding Commission, the Peacebuilding Fund and the Peacebuilding Support Office to maintaining our attention on situations and needs that would otherwise have fallen off the radar, we must plead guilty to having underutilized those tools.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“That will be the most effective way to pursue prevention. It is therefore imperative to introduce policies, structures and mandates that primarily cater to the development capacity of national stakeholders. Preventive diplomacy also represents a major tool of deterrence that the Security Council should deploy more frequently. It should do that by utilizing the good offices of the Secretary-General and his mandated responsibility to draw the Council's attention to situations that could threaten international peace and security, and by utilizing partnerships with regional and subregional organizations. To that end, we believe that the Council must recommit to the spirit of Chapters VI and VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, thereby making a critical contribution to the building and sustaining of peace.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“It is in the Council's interest to consider, with urgency, measures to discourage the division and fragmentation of approaches, in order to protect the multi-billion dollar investment we have in peacekeeping missions against the risk of lapse or relapse into conflict. In recent memory, the tragic cases of South Sudan and the Central African Republic serve as stark illustrations of such risks. The United Nations system must give priority to enabling countries to put in place effective and inclusive national and local mechanisms and institutions that can address the socioeconomic and political root causes and drivers of violent conflict, including issues related to the promotion and protection of human rights and the assignment of a prominent role for women in all stages of peace consolidation.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“Hence the need for Member States and the United Nations leadership to consider measures leading to real change in the prevailing mindset within the United Nations, and also for strengthening the capacity of the broader United Nations peacebuilding architecture. We hope that this debate will contribute to reaching consensus on such measures through the intergovernmental process. The report (see S/2015/490) of the Advisory Group of Experts on the Review of the Peacebuilding Architecture, prepared under the leadership of Ambassador Gert Rosenthal, concludes that, unless we succeed in breaking the barriers within the Organization between the principle organs of the United Nations and between and within the Secretariat, agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations, we will fail the people that we have been mandated to serve.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“I have the honour to deliver this joint statement on behalf of the delegations of Egypt, Spain and Ukraine. For the purpose ofbrevity and efficiency, a more detailed written version of this statement will be circulated. We would like to commend you, Mr. President, for having organized this debate on the theme "Post- conflict peacebuilding: review of the peacebuilding architecture", at a critical juncture in the intergovernmental process of the peacebuilding review. The ongoing review ofthe United Nations peacebuilding architecture takes place at a defining moment for the Organization. With the increasing number of violent conflicts and their changing nature, the existing tools and approaches that the United Nations uses and applies in its response are being called into question.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“We reiterate the importance of improving the effectiveness and efficiency of sanctions regime on Somalia and Eritrea in a manner that is commensurate with peace efforts and which does not have a negative impact on international efforts to counter terrorism in the southern Red Sea region and in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.”
2016-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7626 (2016) · source
“This is the only way to reach the desired result; it is a cornerstone for all efforts to restore peace and security in the country. We express our concern with regard to the continued threats to relief organizations and the obstruction of delivery of humanitarian assistance to civilians, as well as the continued exportation of charcoal from many Somali ports. We call on the Somali Government, AMISOM. and all international parties to provide the necessary protection for humanitarian efforts and guarantee that the international embargo on charcoal exports is respected.”
2016-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7626 (2016) · source
“I therefore affirm what I said at the open debate in the Security Council on 11 February (see S/PV. 7620). The recent developments in Somalia show how important it is for the Council and for all international and regional parties to work to use the momentum, realize an effective political reconciliation, re-establish the State and confront the security threats posed by the Al-Shabaab movement. We call upon all States to do the necessary work and provide all necessary support to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in order to guarantee the Mission's success in fulfilling its mandate. We also call upon States to accord greater importance and provide further material assistance to the Somali Government in order to build the capacity of the Somali forces.”
2016-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7626 (2016) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I would like at the outset to express my thanks to the Chairman of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea, the Permanent Representative of Venezuela, for his efforts. We highly value the efforts made by the Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group as well. The sanctions regime against Somalia and Eritrea is one of the oldest regimes imposed by the Council. It clearly demonstrates the necessity for the Council to accord adequate importance to the working methods of subsidiary organs of the Security Council. That should be done in order to develop those working methods, modernize the sanctions regime for further effectiveness and impact, and attain the political objectives we all seek.”
2016-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7626 (2016) · source
“Finally, the Egyptian delegation supports the expected summary of today's debate in a document to be issued by the President of the Council that would include recommendations, as outlined in the concept note and pursuant to the suggestions submitted by the various States for implementation by the Security Council and its various committees.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“We are not less capable than the Da'esh organization in planning, managing and acting. We must therefore move ahead and make tangible achievements on the ground to confront Da'esh and stop it from spreading its ideas and ideologies, recruiting fighters, using modern technology and social media, and obtaining funding from various sources. In that regard, we believe that it is extremely important to ensure coordination at the highest level, be it among the counter-terrorism bodies of the United Nations or the efforts made within and outside the Organization to counter terrorism.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“Fifthly, it is extremely important to promote social and economic aspects in the work ofthe United Nations because they are among the fundamental pillars of the Organization's work, in particular since the international community has adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (General Assembly resolution 70/1) in September 2015. In addition, it could compensate for the failure of the United Nations to address various crises and challenges that have threatened international peace and security. However, the most important problem that we face in that regard is finding the necessary funding for relevant activities and projects. Sixthly, on the question of counter terrorism, we must prove to our peoples that the United Nations can take serious action above and beyond the mere adoption of articulate resolutions in closed chambers.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“It is also extremely important to prevent countries in conflict from collapsing and not to be content with addressing them in a traditional manner or with moving slowly, which would lead to escalation or aggravation and allow terrorists to use those areas as their playground. It would then become very difficult to attain peace and security. Thirdly, we must review the right of the veto and its - as it has been used before- to obstruct the implementation of the principles and purposes of the Charter. Fourthly, the United Nations must develop its peacebuilding and peacekeeping activities so that it can ensure that conflicts do not erupt or re-emerge. It is also extremely important to give the United Nations added value in that regard.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“If the Security Council is to be successful in that regard, it must be promptly and steadily informed and updated on cases of conflict or situations that, if left unchecked, could lead to disputes or conflicts. That in itself require would the strengthening of early-warning mechanisms at the United Nations and in the various regions, the openness of the Council, and coordination with the various regional mechanisms to avoid disputes and conflicts. Secondly, every effort should be made to settle disputes, especially protracted ones, in particular the question of Palestine, so that the United Nations does not continue to lose the confidence of the international community and States do not seek alternative methods outside, the scope of the United Nations, to obtain or exercise their rights.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“The Security Council must adopt the natural path to address issues, in accordance to the Charter, giving priority to the peaceful means of settling disputes, while respecting national sovereignty and the principle of noninterference in the internal affairs of States and taking all necessary actions to that end. Among other things, that includes asking the Secretary-General to engage his good offices, strengthening possibilities for mediation and gathering information from fact-finding committees, asking the International Court of Justice for advisory opinions, and implementating paragraph 3 of Article 36 of the Charter, which refers to legal disputes and conflicts among the parties to the International Court of Justice.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“It will not be relied upon, but rather looked upon as an Organization without credibility and unable to move or take action. We believe that it is necessary for the political will to be present in order to commit ourselves to all the purposes and principles of the Charter, in particular the peaceful settlement of disputes. In that respect, Egypt underlines the importance of implementing the following steps. When it discusses the various issues, the Security Council must remain objective in its assessment of the dimensions of threats to international peace and security.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“There are great numbers of refugees, and we have seen the large illegal movements of migrants as a result of double standards and violations of the purposes, principles and rules of the Charter, and the fact that certain parties have asserted incorrect or distorted interpretations in order to render those principles void of their intent. Against the backdrop of the current extreme and deteriorating situation and because the United Nations is the umbrella for our international acts, based on the Charter, the Organization must assume its responsibilities and develop and reform its performance, so as to be able to continue discharging its role according to its mandate. Otherwise, the alternative will be the sidelining of the United Nations.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“Those principles were included in the Charter and have acquired the status ofjus cogens and have became a charter or constitution legitimizing international action taken multilaterally by States. States are not permitted even to agree to disagree on those principles. Despite the ideals of the purposes, principles and the rules of the Charter, their real essence should be represented in their implementation and respect and the presence of the political will to carry them out. The world has witnessed conflicts and decades- long cases of occupation and conflict. Terrorism is spreading. The use of weapons of mass destruction has occurred.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, Madam, I would like to thank the Venezuelan presidency of the Security Council for this current month for presenting this extremely important subject for a debate in the Council. Undoubtedly, the Charter of the United Nations is not merely an international legal document. Rather, it is the result and the product of a painful experience that humankind went through. At the end of the Second World War, the world had come to realize that it is extremely important to have a number of purposes and principles, along with fundamental rules, so as to preserve international peace and security and achieve the development and protection of human rights for all times.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“Proposals to modernize the working methods of the subsidiary bodies of the Security Council are the subject ofa great deal of research and high-quality studies, but what is most important is the political will to take them into consideration and the belief that updating their working methods would give them added value. We hope that the presidential note will be taken into account, as it includes recommendations that are very important to Egypt.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“Sanctions committees would benefit from hearing from a broad spectrum of players, be it at the United Nations, in peacekeeping operations or from the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and for Children and Armed Conflict, as well as advisory working groups such as the Working Group on Children in Armed Conflict. We might also add that sanctions committees would benefit from hearing from parties external to the United Nations, such as national experts from civil society, in line with the appropriate mechanisms agreed upon with the Chairs of sanctions committees.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“A study should be conducted so as to draw a distinction between the task of elaborating draft resolutions and that of managing unofficial consultations on resolutions seeking to extend sanctions. The President of the Security Council should convene those types of consultations and manage related discussions. That is why the success of sanctions committees depends largely on constructive cooperation between national authorities of the States concerned, regional parties and neighbouring countries. That is why Egypt reiterates the importance of ongoing dialogue and constructive cooperation with such parties, in particular during periodicjoint meetings and visits on the ground, given that sanctions are not coercive measures but rather ones seeking to support stability and combat spoilers.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“Regarding improving communication and cooperation among the subsidiary bodies of the Security Council, including communication between those bodies and the Security Council, my delegation supports the content of the draft presidential note encouraging the Chairs of subsidiary bodies on similar issues to hold periodic meetings to discuss issues of common interest as well as good practices, so as to make headway in common cooperation. An example of this is the joint meeting held recently between the Counter- Terrorism Committee and the sanctions committee on the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and Al-Qaida, on the financing of terrorism. There is a need to forge a common vision for coordination among the Chairs of the sanctions committees and penholder delegations.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“Egypt is in agreement with respect to the content of the draft presidential concept note (S/2016/ 102, annex) distributed by the Venezuelan delegation on the items relating to the selection and training of new members of the Security Council that are called upon to chair one of the sanctions bodies or committees, particularly given that there exist divergences and differences in methods of work from one committee to another, sometimes even an absence of clarity.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“We agree that there should be increased transparency in the working methods of subsidiary bodies, including the sanctions committees, by, inter alia, increasing the number of public briefings presented by the Chairs. There is a need to increase consultations with the States concerned. Non-Council members must receive periodic summaries about the meetings held by the subsidiary bodies and committees. There is therefore a need to continue to translate sanctions lists into all official United Nations languages and to update the information published on those bodies' and committees' websites.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“It is therefore important that we ensure that the working methods of subsidiary bodies and committees are appropriate and expedient in ensuring the desired effectiveness of those same bodies and committees and in strengthening their credibility, which in turn strengthens the credibility of the Security Council in the eyes of Member States. Given that circumstances sometimes change, it is important that the working methods be subject to periodic review and updating to ensure that subsidiary bodies and the relevant committees are able to successfully carry out their functions with effectiveness and transparency. The bulk of the Security Council's work is at the level of subsidiary bodies.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“Sanctions should be lifted as soon as the causes that led to their imposition no longer exist. The role of the subsidiary bodies of the Security Council and that of the sanctions committees in particular, is extremely sensitive and important. Those bodies provide follow- up for the implementation of the sanctions regimes, ensure the oversight for their implementation, provide recommendations and make the appropriate decisions that should lead to measures and practical action on the ground. Each one, according to its area of expertise, is in constant contact with the Security Council and the Statesm Members of the United Nations.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the Venezuelan presidency of the Security Council for the current month for having proposed this issue as the subject of a meeting of the Security Council. We would also like to thank the representatives of Sweden and Chile for having contributed to our debate today. The sanctions regime provided for in the Charter of the United Nations is one of the most important tools at the disposal of the Organization, and in particular of the Security Council, in order to achieve the clearly established purposes and principles, which often concern the maintenance of international peace and security. Given the fact that imposing sanctions on States or regimes is not an end in and of itself, we reiterate our rejection of open-ended sanctions.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“I have full confidence that the members of the Council came back with a deeper understanding with what has taken place on the ground and a clearer vision as to the options available to us.”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7616 (2016) · source
“We were able to sit down and speak with a wide array ofnational stakeholders. We held discussions with those in charge of various spheres of life in Burundi and came away from that with several positive indicators that we then took to the Burundian leaders, to say that they needed to strengthen their actions. The message, therefore, on the part of the Security Council to the President of Burundi could be considered as one of the direct outcomes of that visit. The informal dialogue with the Peace and Security Council of the African Union also helped us to come up with a comprehensive approach, and we also had other means of better understanding the political and security situation.”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7616 (2016) · source
“Egypt, during previous meetings of the Council, has spoken on critical issues. For that reason, I will focus solely on the mission of the Council to Burundi as a model for analysing the work of the Council in effectively tackling crises on our agenda and to say that the strength of the Council 1ies in its shared vision and joint action in tackling such crises. As far as we are concerned, the mission can be counted as among the major achievements of the Council this month, given that it represented genuine engagement with a crisis that requires our close and timely attention because it is of concern to the international community and because of the reality of the situation and the means available to resolve it. That was a visit that enabled the Security Council to directly come to grips with the reality on the ground.”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7616 (2016) · source
“During the past few weeks, the international challenges proved to be particularly complex, which demanded fortitude and cooperation going forward. Given those challenges -Israe1's persistent occupation of Palestinian territory, the exacerbation of the risk and dangers of terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, political and humanitarian crises that are spreading from Syria to Central Africa to Yemen, the many challenges facing West Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, the issues of Cyprus and of Haiti, the support for the historic peace accords in Colombia, and now, our responsibility to protect civilians during conflict - all these issues fall to the responsibility vested in the Security Council to tackle challenges to international peace and security.”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7616 (2016) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to begin by warmly thanking you and your entire team, Mr. President, for the sustained efforts throughout Uruguay's presidency of the Security Council during the month of January. I also wish to say just how much we appreciate your foresight in recognizing the Council's priorities, your high degree of professionalism in easing the Council's work and your team's keenness to communicate with everyone. I also welcome the initiative to convene this wrap- up session on the Council's work in the month of January, a month during which the Council dealt with a particularly hectic schedule and extremely important issues that have a direct impact on peace and security.”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7616 (2016) · source
“They also commended the role of AMISOM, while expressing hope that the newly established United Nations Support Office in Somalia would facilitate continued and more effective United Nations support to AMISOM. In addition, the representative of Ethiopia voiced the AU's concern about the financial challenges facing the Mission. He stated that AMISOM. was operating in the most difficult and dangerous of environments, implementing a Security Council mandate, the organ with the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7615 (2016) · source
“On Somalia, the two Councils heard presentations by the representatives of the United Kingdom and Ethiopia. Through those presentations, the two Councils noted that 2016 promises to be a defining year for the country, and that a need exists for continued engagement with stakeholders in Somalia with the aim of organizing transparent and credible elections. The two presentations welcomed the progress under way in the implementation of Somalia's Vision 2016 and reached the same conclusion, namely, that the Somali stakeholders should be encouraged to reach an agreement on an election model for elections to be held this year and without further delay. The two speakers raised concerns about the continued threat posed by the Al-Shabaab terrorist group to peace and security in the region.”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7615 (2016) · source
“In addition, several members of the Peace and Security Council called for the adoption of a Chapter VII draft resolution by the Security Council authorizing the deployment of an African prevention and protection mission in Burundi. In contrast, several members expressed strong views that the deployment of such a mission without the consent of the Government of Burundi would be counterproductive and ineffective. Council members walked out of the informal dialogue with a sense of confidence that the Peace and Security Council was determined to make every effort to address the situation in Burundi. The upcoming AU Summit in Addis Ababa on 29 January will represent a crucial venue for generating a regional political strategy that the Security Council would be able to support.”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7615 (2016) · source
“They were interested in hearing the views of the Peace and Security Council on the nature of the United Nations engagement in support of the regional mediation efforts, through the role of the Special Envoy of the Secretary General and the United Nations support team deployed to Burundi. Discussions also focused on the need for supporting the restoration of security and the provision of adequate protection for civilians in Burundi. The envisaged deployment of 100 AU human rights and military observers was of great interest. The deployment of those observers would provide better monitoring of the situation and represent a constructive point of entry in engaging the Government of Burundi.”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7615 (2016) · source
“With regard to Burundi, many participants stressed the urgency of addressing the situation and pre-empting any possibilities of further deterioration, and called for concerted efforts from all regional and international partners to that end. Members of both Councils also agreed on the priority that must be given to the restoration of security and the initiation of a genuine and inclusive national dialogue, which could lead to a consensual political solution to the current situation. In that connection, members of both Councils expressed support for the regional mediation efforts led by Uganda on behalf of the East African Community. At the same time, Council members expressed concern at the slow progress of the mediation.”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7615 (2016) · source
“The informal dialogue between the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council was lively and interactive, with most members of the two Councils constructively engaged. The participation by the Head of the United Nations Office and the AU Commissioner for Peace and Security also provided important insights. In that connection, before I move on to the highlights of the discussions, I would like to extend my thanks to Uruguay for co-presiding over the dialogue, and to France and the United Kingdom for initiating the discussions on the situations in Burundi and Somalia, respectively. I also want to point out that the holding of that informal dialogue was an important step. All participants welcomed its significance in strengthening cooperation on issues of mutual interest.”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7615 (2016) · source
“Special Representative Menkerios expressed his views on the situation and provided valuable insights into the AU position, the dynamics within the Peace and Security Council and the broader regional context. The meeting with the Special Representative also provided an opportunity for the Security Council to reflect on the situation in Somalia, particularly the political process and the upcoming elections, the security challenges facing the country and the continuing terrorist threat posed by Al-Shabaab. The discussion also addressed issues pertaining to the cooperation between the AU and the United Nations in support of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7615 (2016) · source
“In that regard, I would like to thank the Secretariat, as well as the United Nations Office to the African Union, for their valuable support in the preparations for that stopover. I also wish to thank the AU Commission, the Office of the Permanent Observer for the African Union to the United Nations in New York for their contributions and the Ethiopian Government for its hospitality. The activities of Council members commenced in Addis Ababa with a briefing from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union, Mr. Haile Menkerios. During that meeting, Council members shared the key messages they delivered during their visit to Burundi, as well as their views on the meetings they held with the various interlocutors.”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7615 (2016) · source
“At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation for the confidence vested in Egypt by the members of the Council in asking us to take part in the preparations for this important mission. As members are aware, the Council decided to take the opportunity of its stopover in Addis Ababa on 23 January to hold an informal dialogue with the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU). The purpose of the dialogue was for the two Councils to exchange views on a number of issues of common interest, namely, the situations in Burundi and in Somalia. Although our time in Addis Ababa was brief, we were able to engage in a substantive and useful dialogue with our African partners.”
2016-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7615 (2016) · source
“In that context, Egypt reiterates that the Cypriot settlement must abide by the relevant Security Council resolutions and the current regional political conditions.”
2016-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7613 (2016) · source
“Notwithstanding that, Egypt is convinced that it was important that the thirteenth preambular paragraph of the resolution, indicating the nature and identity of the military bases in the north of Cyprus, be included in order to reflect the reality on the ground. In addition, when dealing with the issue of missing persons, a humanitarian issue of primary importance, it is necessary that all the parties take up their responsibilities in the matter. Since Egypt stresses the importance of exerting every effort to make the political process succeed, we reiterate that all parties must act responsibly during the negotiations and abstain from any acts that could lead to increased tension or disrupt the positive environment that prevails at present.”
2016-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7613 (2016) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Egypt welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2263 (2016), on the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, out of our conviction that the Force is carrying out an important role in supporting stability in Cyprus, particularly in the light of the positive momentum observed in the negotiating process between both Cypriot parties and based on what both parties have expressed with respect to their complete commitment to reaching a comprehensive and sustainable settlement for the Cypriot issue as quickly as possible.”
2016-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7613 (2016) · source