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“Nickolay Mladenov on his appointment as United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. I wish him every success. He enjoys our full support in this difficult task. I said that the establishment of peace in the Middle East was a difficult endeavour. Everybody knows that. Numerous and serious challenges exist, and in certain circumstances we feel that such issues are very difficult to overcome. That might jeopardize the two-State solution. We hear sceptic voices here and there rejecting this solution as a basis for a comprehensive settlement. Several times, over many decades, the international community has demonstrated that a lack of political will prevails in achieving such a settlement. Recently, last December, this happened in this very Council.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, please allow me to congratulate Minister Nasser Judeh and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for its presidency of the Security Council for the month of April. I would also like to thank the President for convening this meeting at this crucial stage of the history of the Middle East, when recent events have taken place that threaten the existence of certain States in general, and Palestine in particular. I am sure that the professionalism of the Jordanian Mission and the keen commitment of Jordan to defend Arab causes during the past year or so has made our Jordanian colleagues capable of guiding us towards establishing comprehensive peace in the Middle East. I would also like to extend my congratulations to Mr.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“Egypt also believes that it is of utmost importance to address the issue of sexual Violence during the early stages of peace processes, through mediation efforts and ceasefire and peace agreements, particularly in security arrangement provisions, transitional justice and reparations. Due attention must be given to the survivors of conflict-related sexual violence as an integral part of States' obligations towards them, including by implementing mechanisms aimed at preventing the recurrence of such crimes, as well as providing them with all required services and assistance, including rehabilitation and reintegration efforts.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“In that regard, Egypt stresses the importance of zero tolerance for sexual violence, ensuring the accountability of its perpetrators by all possible means, whether they have committed, commanded or condoned those crimes. Thirdly, to eliminate conflict-related sexual Violence, efforts must be made to diminish the capacity of non-State terrorist groups in Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Nigeria, Mali, Libya and Yemen that perpetrate sexual violence. The international community must be fully committed to using all means to combat those non-State terrorist groups. Fourthly, more financial resources have to be secured for the expeditious implementation of the agenda on women, peace and security, with special attention given to conflict-related sexual violence.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“In response to those concerns, the report sets out important recommendations, including on the need to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women in order to address the root causes of conflict-related sexual violence, transform harmful social norms and counter the rise of extremism. In that regard, Egypt would like to highlight several points. First, the threat of terrorism, both in its magnitude and diversity, remains one of the gravest challenges not only to international peace and security, but also to human dignity. It has affected all aspects of our life. It threatens the security and sovereignty of States, the rule of law, freedom and developmental aspects of our societies. Secondly, sexual violence in conflict is a serious Violation of international humanitarian law and international human rights law.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“Our meeting today is very timely, falling one month after of the adoption of the political declaration of the Commission on the Status of Women, which reflects the international community's firm commitment to tackling the challenges and remaining gaps in implementation in all 12 critical areas of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action - including, inter alia, Violence against women, and women and armed conflict. This year's report of the Secretary-General on conflict-related sexual violence highlights several emerging concerns, including the perpetration of sexual violence not only as a tactic of war but also as a tactic of terror and extremism.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“At the outset, allow me to pay tribute to Jordan for taking the initiative to convene this meeting. We would also like to express our appreciation to Ms. Zainab Bangura, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and her team for the preparation of the informative report before us (S/2015/203). Egypt also commends the activities of United Nations Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict and the activities of the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“In conclusion, the path of combatting terrorism in Libya is distinct, but runs parallel to the country's political process, which is being guided by the able efforts of Mr. Bernardino Leon. In that regard, I wish to express Egypt's strong support for this important process, which is crucial to resolving the conflict in Libya. We have been in contact with Mr. Leon in order to identify ways in which we can support the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. We wish the Mission every success in serving the Libyan people. The meeting rose at 6.45 pm.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7420 (2015) · source
“Thirdly, in order to implement paragraph 8 of the resolution, States with significant counter-terrorism expertise should directly contact the representatives of the legitimate Libyan Government in order to identify its genuine needs, in particular with regard to capacity-building in the areas of security and gathering intelligence about the weapons and abilities of terrorist organizations and should provide that support as soon as possible. Fourthly, the international community must deal firmly with all external parties that are proven to be providing any form of support, including moral support, to terrorist parties in Libya because this danger can only be eliminated by drying up its sources of financing and weapons.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7420 (2015) · source
“Secondly, the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) should implement paragraph 7, which urges it to consider expeditiously requests by the Government of Libya, taking into consideration that this Government is the only member of the international community that is combating terrorism on the ground in Libya, in light of its responsibilty to protect its population, and that the threat of terrorism in Libya has greatly increased over the recent period, which therefore requires substantial equipment and effort in order to eliminate it.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7420 (2015) · source
“First, the international community must implement paragraph 3 of the resolution, which urges Member States to combat by all means threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts in Libya in coordination with the Libyan Government and the most affected countries in the region.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7420 (2015) · source
“This requires us us to combat terrorism without distinguishing among its different manifestations, be it in Iraq or in Libya, now that its effects are spreading to other countries. While the Arab Republic of Egypt welcomes this resolution, it realizes that its adoption does not mean that terrorism has been defeated in Libya. It is merely the first step in a lengthy and arduous journey that will require great effort and sacrifice. Egypt believes that, now that the resolution has been adopted, the international community must take the following clear and practical steps in order to eliminate this danger.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7420 (2015) · source
“The cancer of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has spread across borders and its criminal actions have touched many throughout the world. That organization now controls vast areas in more than one country in the Middle East. The international community must therefore deal with that threat decisively and firmly. It is impossible to coexist with terrorism or to negotiate with it. During the deliberations of the Council this morning, we heard testimony from victims of terrorism that established very clearly the extent to which these violent creature will go now that they have given up all human values, killing people and stealing property without hesitation.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7420 (2015) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me at the outset to express my gratitude to the members of the Security Council for having adopted resolution 2214 (2015) on combatting terrorism in Libya. Specifically, I wish to thank the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Arab member of the Security Council, for having submitted the resolution and exerted great efforts in recent days to garner the support of all members of the COuncil. We hope that the adoption of this resolution will provide a qualitative leap in the efforts of the international community in combating the scourge of terrorism that has spread throughout the Middle East and in Libya in particular. The events of recent months have proven that terrorism is now a transnational phenomenon.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7420 (2015) · source
“Since the beginning of the twentieth century and the revolution of 1919, Egyptians have been keenly attuned to the meaning of citizenship, because they understand that while religion belongs to God, the nation belongs to everyone. We recall that the preservation of human life is a sacred duty. We will spare no effort to protect the entire Egyptian population from all forms of extremism and terrorism, and we shall seek to ensure that life takes precedence over death and destruction.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“Very often, those who play with fire burn themselves. In this respect, although laudable, our efforts to protect our religious minorities in the Middle East, including the Christians, come with certain risks. We must counter extremists and violent terrorism. Accordingly, the classification of Victims based on their religion is contrary to the principles of religion and humanity, which give priority to the rule of law, because all human beings are equal. We must remember that the Middle East is the birthplace of Christianity, and Christians are an essential component of the Middle East. They contributed to the appearance of Muslim civilization because they helped enrich it, and no one can deny 4 unless out of ignorance - that their attachment to the region is firmly anchored in history.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“Such a dangerous tendency, which some have adopted out of ignorance or on the grounds of free expression, only strengthens the idea of religious warfare. Given its history, Egypt has always sought to foster coexistence among various ethnic groups and religions. We draw on our cultural heritage to counter attempts to transform the open identity of Egypt and impose extremist cultures that are contrary to our thinking. These extremist groups emerged when Egyptian citizens fell victim to the odious crimes committed by Daesh in Libya. We cannot allow their blood to be spilled in vain. I therefore recall that the selective treatment of terrorism and extremism is an unacceptable, calculated error that must be corrected. It will cause the downfall of those who seek to use terrorism to attain their narrow political interests.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“In order to impose their ideas, those extremists have always sought to separate the world into two separate camps based not solely on people's appearance but on their religious and ethnic identity. They have tried to impose their concepts through nihilistic views, insisting on certain values, such as religious supremacy, a quest for justice and so on. In opposing extremism, we must exercise prudence and be careful not to attack members ofreligious groups, because that could unwittingly exacerbate the sense of injustice, intolerance or racism, all ofwhich could serve as an inexhaustible source of fuel for the fires of hatred and intolerance. In that regard, it is unnecessary to recall that the misguided thoughts of certain extremist groups linked to the Islamic religion should not serve as an excuse to attack Muslims or their religion.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to pay tribute to your initiative, Sir, in convening this important Security Council debate on the victims ofpersecution based on their religious or ethnic identity in the Middle East, especially those suffering from the crimes being committed by Daesh and other extremist groups. Today, the world is facing unprecedented dangers that represent a source of genuine concern and threaten the very existence of modern States, which were founded on the principles of citizenship, coexistence, equality and human rights. Such dangers seek to impose an extremist model based on an outmoded fantasy that relies on ethnic and religious identity as the basis for large-scale persecution. We must adopt firm measures to extirpate the deviant thinking that underlies such attitudes.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“It should be designed by each State in accordance with its priorities, resources and national strategy in order to guarantee national ownership of that solution and maintain societal stability at the end. We reiterate Egypt's position in unequivocally condemning all acts of terrorism, in all its forms and manifestations, irrespective of its motivation and objectives, and regardless of the nature of its perpetrators, whether they are individuals, groups or States. No sustainable development agenda can be properly applied, given the increasing rates ofinsecurity for our children, who are our coming generations.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Fifthly, more financial resources must be secured for the expeditious implementation of the children and armed conflicts agenda. Sixthly, discussions within the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations should continue so as to find the best solutions to the challenges facing peacekeeping missions in providing full protection for children in armed conflicts. The primary responsibility for protecting civilians, including children, falls on countries, in accordance with the various universally agreed legal instruments and relevant Security Council resolutions. Based on that conviction, Egypt believes that dealing with the root causes of such conflicts, including poverty and social exclusion, is the sole solution to any conflict. There is no single formula for that solution.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“In that regard, Egypt proposes the establishment of a more coordinated and consolidated system to collect proper data and monitor the implementation of the relevant resolutions. That new system should include the updating of resolution 1612 (2005) to encompass non-State terrorist armed groups. Thirdly, more efforts should be exerted regarding transitional justice measures in order to bring the perpetrators of such acts against children to justice, with special focus on providing the necessary treatment for children affected by such experiences, especially girls. Fourthly, affected children must be rehabilitated and reintegrated economically, socially and culturally in society in order to avoid their re-recruitment by the same or other groups.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“While we celebrate this year the tenth anniversary of resolution 1612 (2005) and the first anniversary of the campaign "Children, Not Soldiers", and despite the great efforts exerted by Governments and different United Nations agencies to reverse the negative impacts of terrorist acts of those groups on children, that negative trend is increasing steadily. In that context, Egypt would like to stress the following points. First, we condemn all forms of violence against children by terrorist armed groups in Syria, Iraq, Somalia, Central Africa, Nigeria, South Sudan, Libya and other countries. Secondly, there is a wide gap between the adoption of relevant Security Council resolutions and their implementation.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“At the outset, I would like to congratulate France on assuming the presidency of the Security Council this month, and I thank the French Mission for its timely choice of this topic. The latest world events have shown that children are the most affected by the consequences of armed conflict, a situation worsened by the involvement of non-State terrorist armed groups. There is a trend among such groups to abduct children in order to terrify both Governments and populations. Those children are sexually abused, injured, maimed or even killed. They are also used as combatants for those groups. It is not only abduction; unfortunately, children are persuaded to join those terrorist groups because of economic, social and security pressures.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Furthermore, it is important to avoid burdening the Security Council with tasks lying outside its mandate according to the Charter of the United Nations. We would not like to end up with a Council that interferes with or affects the rules or mandates of other bodies. We hope that the Council's initiative will not serve as a precedent leading to the weakening of other international organizations.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“That programme is African-owned and aligned with strategies designed in Africa. We must establish the foundation for a new and more just world economic order, as well as reform the governance structures of the system to allow developing countries to draft economic policies. That must lead to achieving higher growth rates, increasing productivity, using modern technology and creating a balance between the use of natural resources and the requirements of sustainable development while preserving the environment. Those are all issues that must be discussed while drafting the post-2015 development agenda. The close correlation between the three pillars of the United Nations system - peace and security, development and human rights - cannot be ignored. Given that each has its own specificities, they must be addressed individually.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“In that regard, I would like to point out the fact that poverty, marginalization and a lack of education and work opportunities, particularly among youth, as well as ongoing foreign occupation, widespread racism and the activities of organized crime figures, are among the major elements contributing to an environment conducive to extremism and terrorism, from which the world has been suffering, as recently witnessed. Finally, we cannot fully consider the idea of development without addressing the broader framework, both regionally and internationally. It is therefore important to support regional cooperation and development initiatives, including the New Partnership for Africa's Development, which serves as a continental work programme to promote good governance, eliminate poverty and achieve development in Africa.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“That would enable them not only to positively contribute to the development of society, but also in becoming channels for communicating with their societies of origin. F ourthly, inclusive and comprehensive development is not only necessary in achieving stability and preventing the recurrence of violence, but it is also important in addressing cross-boundary security threats, which are considered to be among the major challenges to international peace and security.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Secondly, peace and sustainable development cannot be achieved without the participation of all sectors of society, particularly women and youth, not only in maintaining peace but also in institution-building, political transformation processes and the implementation of development strategies. In that context, I would emphasize the importance of progress in the implementation of Security Council resolutions, particularly resolution 1325 (2000). Thirdly, the discussion on building inclusive societies would not be complete without discussing issues pertaining to immigrants, in particular youth, and the need for programmes and strategies to assist them in areas including providing education, work and training, so as to ensure their full integration within the social, cultural and economic fabric.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“First, in accordance with international instruments, as well as Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2171 (2014), States have the primary responsibility for preventing conflicts and protecting civilians. Egypt therefore underscores the need to respect national priorities as identified by national authorities and according to considerations of national sovereignty, with the participation of political parties and civilian society in drafting national strategies aimed at achieving comprehensive development and building peace, in order to guarantee national ownership of the strategies in a manner conducive to ensuring social stability and peace.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“The high cost of conflict - including material and resource losses and losses of human life, waves of refugees and displaced persons and the generation of heinous humanitarian situations - must prompt us to adopt a new form of preventive diplomacy aimed at addressing the root causes of conflict and preventing its emergence in the first place. Such efforts must be based on prevention. The most important pillars in that regard are promoting inclusive development on behalf of all of society, fostering the principles of democracy and the rule of law and eliminating poverty and marginalization, which are also among the root causes of many conflicts. Allow me to address some points in that context.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“This year will also witness the convening of three important intergovernmental negotiations, the third International Conference on Financing for Development, to be held in July, the intergovernmental negotiations on the post-2015 development agenda, the first meeting of which was held today, and, finally, the twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which will address agreement on an international decision by December. Those three events form the framework of international cooperation in the coming 15 years; they will build on prior achievements, including the Millennium Development Goals, and adopt a totally new agenda on sustainable development.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“First, there is the launching of the review of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture and the assessment of peacekeeping operations and special political missions by the High- level Independent Panel on Peace Operations, both of which are among the most important tools of the United Nations in maintaining peace and security, including in countries emerging from conflict and in preventing the recurrence of violence.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me first to express our sincere thanks to President Michelle Bachelet Jeria of Chile for presiding over today's Security Council meeting. We also express appreciation for the initiative to hold this important meeting on inclusive development for the maintenance of international peace and security. Without any doubt, a close correlation exists between the pillars of development and of peace and security. So long as conflicts continue to pose major obstacles and there is no genuine, comprehensive development, it will be very difficult to maintain peace and security in States and communities. I also note that today's discussion takes on added value given that it is happening concurrently with other important events.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“In doing so, we will draw on our good relationships with all of the parties concerned. We hope that this will lead to a solution that brings an end to this bloody conflict.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“Terrorism in Syria must be eradicated so that it does not spread to the neighbouring countries, which are under unbearable pressure, hosting hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees. In that context, we fully support the efforts of Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura and hope that his efforts will lead to a political process bringing together all the parties the conflict. We also welcome the immense contribution made by the United Nations and several countries to meet the humanitarian needs on the Syrian people. We also appreciate the efforts of the Russian Federation to establish dialogue between the Syrian Government and opposition through the conference to be held soon in Moscow. We will spare no effort no diplomatic effort to achieve a political solution.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“A definitive solution to the conflict is more crucial than ever. The Security Council must therefore assume its responsibilities. What I have just set out is the only way to achieve a just and comprehensive solution to the situation in Palestine. If we do not take that into account, stability will continue to elude the Middle East and the dangers facing all parties will continue to grow. I should now like to turn to the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, where the people are struggling in the throes of a crisis that has now lasted for five years with no hopes for a solution on the horizon. The conditions for any solution include the preservation of the territorial integrity of Syria and the need to respond to the legitimate demands of the Syrian people for change and reform.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“The international community must also support the Palestinian Authority to establish its authority in Gaza in order to rebuild and restore hope to thousands of Palestinians who are suffering under the weight of destruction and war. That population must be allowed to live like other populations around the world. That is not only a moral duty, but it is crucial for protecting the Palestinian people from extremism and despair. In that context, we call on all countries to honour their commitments to rebuild Gaza undertaken at the Cairo Conference of last October. Unfortunately, some members of the international community approach this conflict without genuinely trying to address its root causes. That is an unacceptable approach. We all know that the current situation is so volatile that it cannot continue.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“Such genuine will must also be exhibited by the parties to the conflict, instead of electoral calculations, domestic considerations or internal infighting. The parties must rise above such considerations and must not sacrifice the interests oftheir own people who aspire for peace. There is no doubt that the Israeli people want peace just as much as the Palestinian and other Arab peoples do. It is clear that the Arab Peace Initiative, proposed into 2002, is undoubtedly the most eloquent message of peace from the Arab peoples to the Israeli people. The peace process must therefore not become a mirage. The initiative must be met with a response.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“We wonder, therefore, why a solution seems so far off despite the existence of such consensus. The answer to that question is undoubtedly key to the resolution of the Palestinian question, and it goes as follows. First of all, there has to be a real willingness among the major international actors to achieve a definitive solution. Some of those countries, at the same time as they ask the parties to the conflict to take difficult decisions, do not exert pressure on those parties to change position or try to dissuade them from certain practices that are harmful and threaten the peace process, such as the building of settlements. The witholding of tax revenues by Israel undermines the Palestinian Authority and prevents it from going about its business.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“There is consensus on the need to put an end to the Israeli occupation. There is also consensus regarding the need to establish a sovereign Palestinian State extending throughout its territory within the borders of June 1967. Furthermore, there is consensus on the status of East Jerusalem as the capital of such a Palestinian State. There was further consensus on the need to reach a fair solution for refugees. Those points of consensus were reflected in the Arab draft resolution (S/2014/916) presented to the Security Council in December with a view to establishing a timeline for the peace process. Those points of consensus were also reflected in the French proposal. However, unfortunately, the draft resolution did not gain enough support within the Council, in spite of the international consensus.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“That increases the complexity of the situation and has an adverse impact on the peace process, which we would like to see resumed so that the occupation may be brought to an end and a Palestinian State may be realized, coexisting in peace with Israel. We believe that this would contribute to comprehensive development in the region as well as prosperity for all of its people. It would also protect us from a range of dangerous, including terrorism, which has just reared its ugly head in the form of unjustifiable atrocities in France. The Security Council has been the venue for drawn- out talks over recent weeks regarding the Palestinian question. It seems clear that there is consensus concerning the conditions for a definitive and fair solution to the Palestinian question.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council. I would like to say how much I appreciate the constructive positions of Chile with regard to the situation in the Middle East. Today we are discussing once again the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. The region as well as the world recently experienced a number of very serious incidents, namely, the rise of international terrorism, which afflicts Egypt as it does many other countries. We condemn such terrorism in the strongest terms and are determined to fight it together with other countries. In that connection, I would like to note that the continued occupation of the Palestinian territories provides fertile ground for terrorists and allows them to thrive.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“Finally, we call for increasing the resources allocated to the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and other United Nations entities dedicated to supporting the development and strengthening of the capacities of national and regional institutions, especially the African Union, in order to combat the criminal-terrorist connection with transnational organized crime, including law enforcement and counter-terrorism agencies.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Thirdly, we must strengthen cooperation and contacts among the relevant authorities of Member States, including through promoting law enforcement cooperation and exchange of information on legal, judicial and criminal matters. While recognizing the importance of States working closely to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including by preventing terrorists from benefiting from transnational organized crime, we reaffirm that States have the sovereign right, in accordance with international law, to secure their borders. Egypt emphasizes that respect for the principles of sovereign equality, political independence, the territorial integrity of all States and of non-intervention in matters that are essentially within a State's domestic jurisdiction should be upheld.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“We therefore believe that it is imperative to take the following steps to deal with both threats on the operational level. First, we must exchange information on the measures that Member States have taken to curb cross- border illicit drug trafficking, human smuggling and trafficking, cybercrime, illegal migration, money laundering and the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. Secondly, Member States must exchange best practices on fighting terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and provide bilateral assistance in capacity-building to the most affected States, in particular in areas related to countering violent extremism and money laundering.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“In that regard, we commend the regional cooperative mechanisms in Africa, including the Nouakchott Process on the enhancement of security cooperation and the operationalization of the African Peace and Security Architecture in the Sahelo-Saharan region, the adoption of the action plan adopted by the first regional ministerial meeting on border security held in Tripoli in March 2012, and the creation of a regional training centre to enhance border security during the second regional ministerial meeting, which was held in Rabat in November 2013. The reality today is that we live in a world where there is no region, country or people that remains untouched by the destabilizing effects and negative influence of cross-border crime and violent extremism.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Cross-border illicit trafficking in drugs, arms, humans and other illegal trade, goods and services is fuelling terrorist activities across Africa and in other parts of the world. These activities indeed increase the space within which terrorists operate and weaken State capacity and authority, while enhancing terrorist groups' own capabilities and support and severely hampering conflict resolution efforts. This is particularly evident in the Sahel region, where cross-border smuggling has exacerbated instability and affected conflict dynamics.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“It threatens the security and sovereignty of States, as well as the rule of law, freedom and the development aspects of our societies. We reiterate Egypt's position in condemning unequivocally all acts of terrorism in all their forms and manifestations, irrespective of their motivations or objectives and regardless of the nature of their perpetrators, whether individuals, groups or States. In that context, we denounce the utterly despicable and incomprehensibly vicious attack on defenceless children that took place in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, as well as the recent terrorist siege in Sydney. Those incidents demonstrate the importance of the international community's being unified against terrorism. We need to offer positive solutions and express resolve to eliminate the terrorist menace, which targets Muslims and non-Muslims alike.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“We would like to express our appreciation for Chad's initiative in organizing this important debate, which enables us to reflect on the challenges facing the international community in combating terrorism. We would also like to pay tribute to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Chad for presiding over the meeting and for his opening remarks, and to Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, and Ambassador Tete Antonio, the Permanent Observer of the African Union, for their introductory statements. Terrorism, in both its magnitude and its diversity, is one of the gravest challenges not only to international peace and security but also to human dignity. It has affected every facet of our societies and national values.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source