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first: 1992-10-13
most recent: 2023-12-21
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“In the United Nations context, that means, above all, genuine and constructive attention to the agenda of the Security Council, including its reform in order to make that organ more inclusive, fair, just and democratic. But we also need to address the thorny issue of the reform of international financial institutions to serve the cause of international peace and security, equity and justice among nations. Private entrepreneurship is important, but narrow economic gains alone at the expense of the least developed countries and the least privileged peoples can only endanger global peace and perpetuate instability and turmoil at the world level. In that context, an increase in overseas development assistance flows, aimed at generating greater economic growth, is, in our view, of extreme importance.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315 (2023) · source
“It should mean the Government’s ability to perform its basic functions for the benefit of the people. Building trust is yet another important enabler to sustain peace and stability. That process requires an all- encompassing, inclusive approach. Globally, inclusion should guide our collective and coordinated actions to resolve the multifaceted and complex challenges the world is facing today, such as inter-State wars, intra-State conflicts, international terrorism, organized crime and climate change challenges. In that connection, international cooperation is of utmost importance. Unilateral and distorting approaches to the worldview will not serve the cause and purpose of peacebuilding. An environment of inclusiveness, fairness and justice at the international level is important for peacebuilding to prosper around the world.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315 (2023) · source
“As we strive to build sustained peace, our efforts should be directed towards addressing the root causes of conflicts and instability, including those related to the delivery of basic services and goods to the people. We think that countries must assist or be assisted in sustaining their peace processes through the strengthening of the resilience of their social institutions. They must be supported in their efforts to invest in internal and social cohesion. As a peacebuilding country, one of the key lessons Mozambique has learned from its own peace processes is the importance of addressing the development challenges to prevent the recurrence of widespread violence. It is our belief that the central role of peacebuilding should be to restore trust and rebuild the State authorities and governance structures.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315 (2023) · source
“‘Funmi Olonisakin, Vice-President and Professor of Security, Leadership and Development at King’s College London. Their briefings were most enlightening. The notion of peacebuilding is a crucial element if we need to sustain peace and stability in our countries for present and future generations. In many instances, as Council members can see, peacebuilding goes hand in hand with peacekeeping or peacemaking, one process reinforcing the other. We have learned from our short experience that peace must never be dissociated from development. Peace must always be linked to the umbilical cord that binds it with the development dimension and the search for the well-being of the people.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315 (2023) · source
“Mozambique wishes to warmly congratulate Your Excellency, Mr. President, and your country, the Swiss Confederation, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council. That is an important achievement, as it is happening two decades after Switzerland became a full-fledged member of the United Nations. We welcome the initiative of Switzerland to convene an open debate under the theme “Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace: Futureproofing trust for sustaining peace”. We wish to express our deep appreciation to the Russian Federation for its excellent leadership of the Council last month. We thank Mr. Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; Ms. Cynthia Chigwenya, Youth Ambassador for Peace for Southern Africa; and Ms.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315 (2023) · source
“It should serve as a token of inspiration for finding a solution to the difficult and daunting problems in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9309 (2023) · source
“We must support them in recommitting their political will to finding lasting peace and a long-term solution. In that regard, we encourage all initiatives, regional or international, aimed at reaching a negotiated settlement to the conflict. We strongly appeal to the international community for increased, predictable and sustainable support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and the World Food Programme. Mozambique reiterates its commitment to supporting dialogue and constructive initiatives for lasting peace and security in Israel and Palestine. We are aware that no two conflicts can be equated with each other. But the experience of the protracted and challenging problems we faced in the past in Southern Africa shows that the right side of history will always prevail.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9309 (2023) · source
“We consider that demand fair, just and legitimate under international law and the principles of the United Nations, particularly at a time when already serious grievances have been amplified in the wake of the illegal colonial project that is dispossessing and displacing the Palestinian people from their lands. Its acts constitute a gross violation of international law and of the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions and decisions. Mozambique is deeply concerned about the prevailing situation of violence at the holy sites of Jerusalem, particularly the invasion and desacralization of the holy sites. We call on Israel, the occupying Power, to refrain from such acts. More importantly, we need to bring Israel and Palestine back to the negotiating table as soon as possible.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9309 (2023) · source
“In that regard, we deem it important to ensure that the Council’s resolutions on the matter are fully implemented, in the interests of peace and stability in the Middle East. We believe in and defend the long-standing concept of a two-State solution. In that connection, we attach great importance to a resumption of negotiations and a revitalization of the peace process between the parties. Political will and a strong sense of commitment from both parties are the most crucial elements. The Palestinian people have been rightly clamouring for full recognition and implementation of their right to self- determination.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9309 (2023) · source
“We are deeply concerned about the increased tensions between Israel and Palestine, which leave very few prospects for lasting peace and good- neighbourliness between the two peoples. The high costs of the conflict have had dire consequences, with the most worrisome factors being the high number of casualties who are dead, injured or imprisoned and the high incidence of land occupation, both unfolding on a daily basis. We deeply deplore the situation, which should be addressed as a matter of urgency by the Council and the international community at large. The illegal occupation and aggression are unacceptable and must cease. The Council has a primary responsibility to protect the most vulnerable people from this protracted conflict.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9309 (2023) · source
“We commend the Russian Federation’s decision to convene today’s important open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestine question, which we consider to be a high priority on the Council’s agenda. We want to express our deep appreciation to Mr. Tor Wennesland, the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for the insightful information he shared at today’s meeting. And we welcome the presence in the Chamber of His Excellency Mr. Riad Al-Malki, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine. As time goes by, the simmering conflict between Israel and Palestine seems to be boiling over, descending into a dangerous and permanent state of confrontation.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9309 (2023) · source
“In addition, the Council must improve its working methods. It must enhance its capacity to deliver in the interest of all humankind. That means taking actions that can bring about positive change and promote peace and security around the world. In conclusion, we wish to reiterate that in order for multilateralism to prosper and be more effective, the United Nations and the entire membership must abide by and uphold the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations at all times. Multilateralism must be reinvigorated in the interests of humankind as a whole in order to address today’s global challenges. Multilateralism is at the core of our Charter’s calling.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“We see no reason whatsoever why that should be repeated. What I mentioned also bears testimony to the fact that the United Nations, especially the Security Council, must be reformed in order to be more inclusive, effective, just, fair and democratic. Only in that manner can we collectively address the current geopolitical and security challenges facing humankind. More important, it is a simple corollary of the fundamental principle of the sovereign equality of States that the Charter so clearly expounds. We value democracy at the national level, and it must also be valid at the international level. Mozambique therefore reiterates its call for a reform of the Security Council that takes into account the African Common Position, based on the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“Divisions in our approach to the collective security architecture and mistrust can only undermine dialogue. They hamper our efforts for the peaceful settlement of disputes and conflicts. They further weaken the collective resolve of our universal Organization to effectively achieve its objectives. As Mozambique has stated in this Chamber time and again, peace is a global good. Its preservation requires our concerted efforts. With the positive cooperation of States, we can find concerted and harmonized ways to address most of the current and pressing conflicts around the world, including in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, on the Korean peninsula and even in Europe and beyond. Let us not forget the tragedies of the two World Wars, the first of which claimed the lives of 9 million people and the second more than 60 million.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“Any profound divisions among Member States can therefore only undermine the important endeavour that the founders of the United Nations undertook to advance in 1945. In that regard, multilateralism, unlike unilateralism, implies adherence to common principles and objectives, founded on respect for a system of shared norms and values and guided by the principles of consultation, inclusion and solidarity among nations. The current global security challenges, such as inter-State wars, intra-State conflicts, terrorism, transnational organized crime, the proliferation of weapons, limited peacekeeping capacity and financing, divided and competing collective security systems and nuclear disarmament, among others, require a concerted approach and a reinforcing of the role of multilateralism.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“Collective security means that the security of one is the security of all and that security, in our globalized world, is also a global concept, a global good that cannot be divided or fragmented. That is why in our view Article 51, on individual or collective self-defence, comes as an exception and a reminder of the fact that all States deserve to live in peace and security. In that connection, it is our view that relations among nations should be based on respect for the principles of equal rights and of the self-determination of peoples. As the most representative intergovernmental organization and the utmost expression of multilateralism, the United Nations is the main forum for addressing multifaceted and complex global challenges through collective action.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“That also resonates with Article 2, paragraph 4, of our Charter, which represents a new approach to war in its nature, an invention of the Charter that we agreed to abide by. It is our understanding that in that provision of the Charter, the founding mission of the United Nations was to provide all its Member States with a solid basis of equal security. Our Organization would thus become a forum in which we could work together to resolve disputes peacefully and to prevent the outbreak of another world war. In sum, the Charter proclaimed the overriding importance of collective security. In that context, the equal and indivisible security of States is at the core of the collective security consecrated by the Charter in its letter and its spirit.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“Furthermore, the Charter listed four purposes of the Organization, the last one of which sums them all up and is set out as follows in Article 1, paragraph 4: “To be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends”. That was, in our view, the birth of the new multilateralism that guides modern-day interactions among States and nations. It is our conviction that the overriding objective of that multilateralism is to fulfil the purposes of the United Nations, chief among them the maintenance of international peace and security. That brings to mind the old saying to the effect that war appears to be as old as humankind, but peace is a modern invention.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“Mozambique wishes to reiterate our hearty congratulations to Russia on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. We are delighted to see you, Sir, presiding over this meeting. We warmly welcome the initiative by the Russian Federation of convening an open debate on today’s theme and express our gratitude to the Secretary- General for his important briefing. It is universally recognized that the creation of the United Nations represented a turning point in humankind’s attitude towards mutual cooperation for peace and security. The Charter, signed on 26 June 1945 in the aftermath of the bloody and tragic Second World War, clearly affirmed the importance of multilateralism. It proclaimed unambiguously therein the will and determination of “we the peoples of the United Nations”.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“We reiterate our call for full respect for Libya’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and national unity in line with resolution 2656 (2022). Gabon, Ghana and Mozambique reiterate their support to Mr. Bathily and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya in their efforts to de-escalate tensions and build mutual trust among the relevant Libyan actors, with a view to finding a pathway towards the holding of presidential and legislative elections conducive to lasting peace and stability in Libya.”
2023-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9306 (2023) · source
“The situation is jeopardizing the management of Libyan wealth and resources, which must be accountable, transparent, equitable and efficient for the benefit of the Libyan people. With regard to human rights, the A3 strongly condemns violations of the human rights of refugees and migrants, including human trafficking, torture, sexual and gender-based violence and extortion, as presented in the Secretary-General’s report (S/2023/248). We demand that refugees, migrants and asylum seekers be treated humanely as a basic requirement of international law and related legal instruments. We echo the Secretary- General’s call for alternatives to detentions in order to manage migration in line with international law and international human rights law.”
2023-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9306 (2023) · source
“Turning to the economic situation, the A3 is concerned about the fact that the protracted conflict and ongoing political crisis in Libya continue to impact macroeconomic indicators and have a negative effect on access to essential services, including in the areas of health and education, particularly for the most vulnerable. In particular, the disruptions to oil production constrain economic growth and prevent Libyans from fully harnessing their vast natural-resources potential in order to finance development programmes and accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. We want to emphasize here that Libya’s frozen assets belong to and are protected and preserved for Libyans. The delays in promulgating the national budget, as well as reforming and reunifying the Central Bank of Libya, are further exacerbating the problem.”
2023-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9306 (2023) · source
“While we call for the full withdrawal of foreign forces and foreign fighters from Libya, we are concerned about the possible spillover effects in the Sahel and their consequences for the security situation in the region, which has continued to deteriorate as terrorism has spread in West Africa. In the context, we call for coordinated action to help manage the threat posed to stability in the Sahel by the return of those foreign fighters and the proliferation of small arms and light weapons. We further urge that disarmament, demobilization and reintegration efforts be concentrated not only in Libya but also undertaken through a collaborative approach with neighbouring countries and regional organizations.”
2023-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9306 (2023) · source
“The forces’ immediate departure is essential for a favourable environment conducive to the advancement of the ongoing political process leading to the holding of elections in the course of the current year. In this regard, we commend the 5+5 Joint Military Commission and the liaison committees for their efforts to facilitate the full withdrawal of foreign forces, as well as foreign fighters, from Libya. We commend the efforts deployed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in engaging different regional partners on this very important matter. We further commend the 5+5 Joint Military Commission for bringing together military and security leaders from the western, eastern and southern regions to discuss how they can contribute to an environment conducive to advancing the political process.”
2023-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9306 (2023) · source
“In this regard, we urge the different segments of Libyan society to engage in the talks in good faith, so that all the efforts undertaken so far will have made a meaningful contribution in the promotion of inclusiveness and sustainable peace and security in Libya. With regard to the security situation, we take positive note that the 2020 ceasefire agreement continues to hold, despite the tense situation and security incidents in Libya. We call on the parties to continue showing restraint by fully complying with the ceasefire agreement, in order to preserve the current path conducive to lasting peace and security. Gabon, Ghana and Mozambique strongly condemn the presence of foreign forces on Libyan soil. This presence undermines Libya’s territorial integrity and the country’s ownership of the peace process.”
2023-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9306 (2023) · source
“We note, in particular, the communiqué of the 1136th meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council held on 1 February 2023, on the situation in Libya, which called on the Libyan stakeholders to adhere to the reconciliation process supported by the African Union and the United Nations under the umbrella of the Presidential Council in order to pave the way for the inclusive national reconciliation conference expected to take place in May 2023. We call on all political actors to participate in this conference in good faith. In order to enable a successful Libyan-led and Libyan- owned political process, the Libyan political actors must place the interests of Libyans above all considerations. They must undertake prompt steps forward to finalize the pending issues and lay the groundwork for fair, inclusive and peaceful elections.”
2023-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9306 (2023) · source
“The parties must engage constructively and in a spirit of compromise so that the elections can take place in 2023, as the Libyan people ardently wish. We also call on the parties to include women and youth in this process. The A3 wishes to reiterate that the peace process in Libya must be Libyan-led and Libyan-owned, facilitated by the United Nations and supported by the international community, guided by an inclusive dialogue conducive to national reconciliation. The A3 wishes further to emphasize its call for the national-reconciliation process to be part of any political arrangements, as this helps in healing the political wounds among the Libyan political actors. In this regard, we welcome the critical role of the African Union, the Libyan Presidential Council, regional organizations and the neighbouring countries.”
2023-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9306 (2023) · source
“(spoke in English) We highlight with appreciation the initiative by Special Representative Bathily of establishing a high- level panel for elections, aimed at assisting in the organization and conduct of presidential and legislative elections in the course of the current year 2023. In that regard, we would like to encourage the collaborative approach and support that the panel would provide to the 6+6 committee so that Libyans can quickly reach consensus on contentious issues, including the development of a constitutional framework and a clear road map for the holding of inclusive elections. We call on the parties to come up with well-defined terms of reference and timelines for the Committee for acceptance by all relevant political actors.”
2023-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9306 (2023) · source
“Our statement will address the political, security, economic and human rights issues of refugees and the situation of migrants in Libya. On the political front, we strongly commend the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Bathily, for his engagement with Libyan actors in addressing the current political situation in Libya in an inclusive manner. We recognize his efforts to pave the way for inclusive and credible presidential and parliamentary elections in Libya, through dialogue with various political and security figures, Government officials, members of the House of Representatives, the High State Council, the Presidential Council, representatives of cultural components, tribal leaders and civil society in general.”
2023-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9306 (2023) · source
“Mr. Afonso (Mozambique) (spoke in French): I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the African members of the Security Council (A3), namely, Gabon, Ghana and my own country, Mozambique. We thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Abdoulaye Bathily, for his very important and insightful briefing. We also thank His Excellency Mr. Kimihiro Ishikane for his very insightful briefing, and his updates as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya. We also welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Libya, Ambassador Taher Elsonni, at today’s meeting. The A3 welcomes the report of the Secretary- General on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (S/2023/248).”
2023-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9306 (2023) · source
“Let me conclude by reiterating Mozambique’s commitment to all efforts, measures and initiatives that are conducive to promoting global peace and security in the world, particularly on the Korean peninsula.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“For that reason, we reiterate our position to the effect that Mozambique cannot accept acts that, by their nature, pose serious threats to peace and security anywhere in the world. The Council needs to address the challenging situation in a collective and united manner. We believe in committed efforts to save future generations from weapons of mass destruction for the world to be a safer place. We encourage the promotion of permanent dialogue with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea so as to alleviate tensions and reduce the nuclear arms race, thereby contributing to the prevention of a nuclear disaster. Mozambique defends the fact that new technologies must be used for improving the quality of life of human beings and not for aggravating humanitarian crises.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“We in Mozambique define ourselves as a peace-loving country and a staunch defender of harmonious coexistence among peoples and States. In that regard, we are deeply concerned about the proliferation of nuclear weapons and their possible use anywhere on the planet. In that connection, we reiterate our call upon the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to refrain from contributing to the escalation of tensions and to comply with all Security Council resolutions on the matter, including resolution 2270 (2016). We have been saying time and again, and it is written, that the maintenance of peace and security in the world is the main reason behind the creation of the United Nations. Preserving world peace, harmony and stability is therefore the total responsibility of all States.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“I would like to start by conveying our thanks to Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari for his insightful briefing. I acknowledge the presence of the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea at today’s meeting. Mozambique wishes to express its deep concern about yet another launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. That is a sad step in the escalation of tensions and the deterioration of the situation on the Korean peninsula. The launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile constitutes a factor that poses a serious threat to peace and security, not only on the Korean peninsula but also in the world at large. Peace is a global good and it affects the entire humankind.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“I must say that we could not have done it alone and without the hard work, support and positive contributions of every delegation and the representatives of the Secretariat, including the technical support team and the conference service officers, interpreters, verbatim reporters and security staff. As we end our presidency, I know I speak on behalf of the Council in wishing the delegation of the Russian Federation — I see our colleague Ambassador Nebenzia left — good luck in the month of April. We all know that, even though they are permanent members of the Security Council, this seat is always very difficult. The meeting rose at 12.15 p.m.”
2023-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9300 (2023) · source
“There are no more names inscribed the list of speakers. As this is the last scheduled meeting of the Council for the month of March, I would like to express the profound and sincere appreciation of the delegation of Mozambique to the members of the Council and the Council’s secretariat for their support and cooperation in our task of presiding over this important body, which is not very easy. It has indeed been a busy month, and one in which we rallied to arrive at consensus on several important issues within our purview. The presence of the President of the Republic of Mozambique in the Chamber for two days bears testimony to the high importance we attach to this body established by the Charter of the United Nations. We understand that we made some progress in our common determination to bring about peace and security in the world.”
2023-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9300 (2023) · source
“I thank Mr. Skoog for the kind words addressed to Mozambique and our presidency. I now give the floor to the representative of Poland.”
2023-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9300 (2023) · source
“We therefore call on all the parties involved to engage in constructive dialogue and work together to find peaceful solutions to their security concerns, in line with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, which, among other things, prohibits the use or threat of use of force in international relations. The international community must stand united in its commitment to nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation and the promotion of peace and security worldwide. There are simply no other civilized or peaceful options available to us. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. The representative of the United States has asked for the floor to make a further statement.”
2023-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9300 (2023) · source
“As we deliberate on this matter, I would like to draw the attention of Council members to the example set by the African continent in promoting a nuclear- free world and the efforts to establish zones of peace on the continent. In that connection, African States adopted the Treaty of Pelindaba, which established Africa as a nuclear-weapon-free zone. Consequently, our continent does not possess nuclear weapons and is committed to preserving that status. That landmark initiative continues to serve as an example that other regions can emulate, fostering a safer and more secure international community. Let us be clear. A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.”
2023-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9300 (2023) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Mozambique. I would like to thank Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for her important briefing. I recognize and welcome to this Chamber the presence of the Permanent Representatives of Belarus, Estonia, Poland and Ukraine and the Head of Delegation of the European Union. From the very start of the conflict, Mozambique has consistently warned of the risk of strategic miscalculation and the potential for the war to escalate into a wider and more dangerous conflict. We have followed with concern the numerous developments that pose serious risks to the tenets of the international non-proliferation regime.”
2023-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9300 (2023) · source
“I thank Mrs. Nakamitsu for her briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2023-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9300 (2023) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Belarus, Estonia, Poland and Ukraine to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I also invite His Excellency Mr. Olof Skoog, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mrs. Nakamitsu.”
2023-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9300 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, we encourage the parties to pursue the path of dialogue, working together in a constructive manner towards a lasting peace, in full respect of the right to self-determination of the Palestinian people and in promotion of coexistence and the two-State solution, in accordance with resolutions 242 (1967) and 2334 (2016). I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of Palestine.”
2023-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9290 (2023) · source
“The most vulnerable, mainly young people and women, must urgently be protected. We believe that the Council has a responsibility to act collectively in order to help settle this conflict. In that regard, we welcome the efforts of international partners to exert positive influence to encourage respect for the rule of law and democracy in Palestine by creating the necessary conditions for the holding of presidential and legislative elections in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. We call for increased, predictable and sustainable support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and for the World Food Programme.”
2023-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9290 (2023) · source
“We believe that Israel’s compliance with the relevant United Nations resolutions, particularly those calling for a two-State solution, is crucial as a condition for the two peoples to live side by side in peace and security. We believe in negotiated solutions for the current Israel-Palestine conflict. Both Israelis and Palestinians are called to refrain from unilateral initiatives and actions that could further aggravate the prevailing tensions and violence. The humanitarian situation in the occupied territories continues to be worrisome and deteriorating. Civilians continue to be the main victims of the cycle of violence unfolding following recent decisions to settle and seize land, as well as to demolish civilians’ homes. Mozambique is concerned about the growing insecurity, death and injuries among Palestinian civilians.”
2023-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9290 (2023) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Mozambique. Mozambique expresses its appreciation to Mr. Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his valuable update on the situation in Palestine and for his efforts to reach a settlement on this important issue. We are deeply concerned about escalating violence carried out by Israel against innocent and unprotected civilians in the Palestinian occupied territories. On the other hand, we are witnesses to the establishment and expansion of settlements and to all unilateral measures taken by Israel with the aim of altering the demographic composition, character and status of the Palestinian territory. We reiterate our position that those measures are contrary to international law and to General Assembly and Security Council resolutions.”
2023-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9290 (2023) · source
“I thank Mr. Wennesland for his important briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2023-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9290 (2023) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Israel to participate in this meeting. I propose that the Council invite the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of Palestine to the United Nations to participate in the meeting, in accordance with the provisional rules of procedure and the previous practice in this regard. There being no objection, it is so decided. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Wennesland.”
2023-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9290 (2023) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 2 p.m.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9289 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, Gabon, Ghana, and Mozambique reaffirm their solidarity with the people of the Sudan and call for a Sudanese-led solution to the country’s political impasse in order to enable it to achieve sustainable peace, security and greater economic development. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of the Sudan.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9289 (2023) · source