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1. “The successful conduct of the elections will be a major milestone in post-conflict peacebuilding in Sierra Leone, which should help in the process of national reconciliation and the further consolidation of democracy in the country. India remains committed to continuing its partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone, particularly in capacity-building and human resources development.”

   2012-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6844 (2012) · source

2. “India has extended loans and credit lines worth $94.45 million over the past few years to enable Sierra Leone to procure agricultural equipment and to modernize and expand its national telecommunications network, SierraTel. Our partnership has included the restoration and rehabilitation of six potable water and solar street lighting projects. As part of our bilateral cooperation programme, India is providing 45 training slots to Sierra Leone this year. India has also offered to set up an India-Africa information and communication technology centre in Sierra Leone. Before I conclude, I would like to convey our best wishes to the Government and people of Sierra Leone as they prepare for national elections next month.”

   2012-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6844 (2012) · source

3. “We also appreciate the creation of a Peace Museum, which will contribute to the efforts aimed at national reconciliation in the country. As the Special Court prepares for closure, focusing on residual issues such as the enforcement of sentences, the protection of witnesses and the preservation of archives of the Special Court assume great importance. In that regard, there is a need for continued support to the Special Court as well as to the Residual Special Court. India has a long history of a cordial relationship with Sierra Leone. India played a major role in the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone until 2001. Since then, India has continued to partner with the Government of Sierra Leone in its reconstruction efforts.”

   2012-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6844 (2012) · source

4. “Keeping in view its track record, we hope that the Special Court will successfully accomplish its mandate by 30 December 2013, when the Appeals Chamber is expected to give its verdict in the Charles Taylor case. We appreciate the efforts of the United Nations and the international community to assist States, upon their request, in restoring peace and stability, including through the fight against impunity. The enforcement of sentences with the assistance of the Government of Rwanda is a good example of international cooperation in furthering the cause of justice. We have also taken note of the Special Court's outreach activities, witness protection efforts and archive development programme, including through capacity-building initiatives that will strengthen national judicial institutions in Sierra Leone.”

   2012-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6844 (2012) · source

5. “Let me begin by thanking the Guatemalan delegation for organizing today's briefing on the Special Court for Sierra Leone. Having started my career as an advocate, the topic under discussion is of special interest to me. I would also like to thank the President of the Special Court, The Honourable Justice Shireen Avis Fisher, for presenting the report on the activities and achievements of the Court since the last briefing to the Security Council on 16 July 2009 (see S/PV.6163). The Special Court was established in 2000 by resolution 1315 (2000) at the request of the Government of Sierra Leone. Since its establishment, the Court has successfully carried out its mandate set out in the Statute of the Court. Three of the four main cases have been completed, and the last case is in the final stages of judgement in the Appeals Chamber.”

   2012-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6844 (2012) · source

6. “Enhancing civilian capacity will have a major impact on staffing and resourcing and the peacekeeping missions themselves. Those are essential, but they should neither dilute nor detract from the requirements of peacekeeping. It is also important that civilian capacities are sourced with the requisite measure of ground experience. In that context, priority should be given to obtaining secondment capacities from the Governments of developing countries. My delegation is hoping for constructive and meaningful discussions on the substance of the Secretary-General's report on civilian capacity in the aftermath of conflict (S/2011/527). It is essential that such discussions take place in intergovemmental settings and involve the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations and the Fifth Committee.”

   2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source

7. “However, it is equally important that we focus on economic opportunity, particularly for the youth, in tandem with political and social stability. That demands a holistic approach. It is also important that there be an effective two-way dialogue between countries on the PBC agenda and the Commission itself throughout all phases. Let us also acknowledge the fact that the lack of funding constitutes a major impediment to the success of peacebuilding initiatives. It goes without saying that other elements such as human resources, technical assistance, managerial assistance, assistance in kind and other programmes of assistance through provision of appropriate technologies are also important. Predictable and appropriate resource levels over an extended period will guarantee the sustainability of peacebuilding initiatives.”

   2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source

8. “As a member of the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission, India has actively partnered with the PBC since its inception in December 2005 and has contributed to the Peacebuilding Fund. Peacebuilding is a cooperative and coordinated venture. Peacebuilding strategies must first be harmonized within the United Nations system. The existing structures and networks need to be consolidated as we explore alternatives elsewhere. Harnessing the capacities of the global South will energize our peacebuilding enterprise. It is also important to keep in mind that national ownership is the critical determinant of success in peacebuilding. It is the duty of the international community to ensure assistance for capacity-building to national authorities. Security is, of course, the key pillar for peacebuilding.”

   2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source

9. “In such a scenario, the Council would do well to effectively consult major troop- and police-contributing countries, both individually and through the instrumentality of the PBC, when formulating and revising mandates of United Nations missions. India's excellence in peacekeeping is a result of our long partnership with United Nations missions. Our consolidated contributions are bigger than the magnitude of current peacekeeping operations. Our peacekeepers have invariably also been early peacebuilders. India has also shared its experience and expertise with a range of countries that have embarked on the path of transition from conflict to peace. India will happily continue to make our capacities available to societies emerging from conflict situations and will partner with the United Nations in its peacebuilding endeavours.”

   2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source

10. “At the outset, I would like to thank you, Madam President, for having organized this timely debate. Your initiative will be significant in determining the relevance and effectiveness of not only the Council but also of the larger United Nations system in the decades to come. I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Judy Cheng-Hopkins and the Chair of the peacebuilding configuration for Guinea, Ambassador Sylvie Lucas, for their useful briefings. Our sincere appreciation also goes to Ambassador Gasana for his able stewardship of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). The idea of peacebuilding essentially emanates from experience in peacekeeping distilled over decades. The United Nations has made enormous investments in manpower and resources in multidimensional peacekeeping operations.”

    2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source

11. “Guided by these principles, India stands ready to play its role in our collective endeavours to achieve a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source

12. “It is important that the grievances of the people be addressed through dialogue and negotiations rather than resort to arms. It is the responsibility of all countries to create conditions that enable their people to freely determine their pathways to development. That is the essence of democracy and fundamental human freedoms. No action should be taken from outside that exacerbates problems and gives space for the rise of extremism. The international community should stand ready to assist countries in their efforts while respecting the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all countries. As my Prime Minister said in the General Assembly on 24 September, societies cannot be reordered from outside through military force. Observance of the rule of law is as important in international affairs as it is within countries.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source

13. “While the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the most serious one in the region, we need to be mindful that resolution of that conflict by itself may not result in the achievement of a comprehensive and durable peace in the region. Other issues relating to Arab lands that remain under occupation are equally important. Progress on the Lebanese and Syrian tracks of the Middle East peace process is therefore necessary for a comprehensive and lasting peace in the region. Developments in the Middle East since February this year underline the need to reinvigorate the search for this comprehensive peace, while the countries in the region undertake inclusive political processes and implement reforms to meet the legitimate aspirations of their people.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source

14. “From the year 2009-2010, we enhanced our annual contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to $1 million, in addition to a special contribution of another $1 million to UNRWA in response to a flash appeal in 2010. During the past two years, India has also contributed $10 million annually as untied budgetary support to the Palestinian Authority. We are offering 100 slots to the Palestinian Authority for capacity- building and human resource development under our technical and economic cooperation programme. With our IBSA partners Brazil and South Africa, we have also undertaken joint projects in Palestine, with a sports complex having just been completed.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source

15. “We call upon Israel to stop settlement activities. That would facilitate the resumption of negotiations, in which all final status issues should be addressed. We cannot, however, make Palestine's membership in the United Nations conditional upon a peace agreement, for that would be legally untenable, even while we support the resumption of direct talks to resolve the outstanding issues. We welcome the recent agreement between Israel and Hamas on the exchange of prisoners. We hope it will ease tension and build confidence. We also hope it will pave the way for an early and significant easing of restrictions on movement of goods and people into the Gaza Strip, thereby addressing the dire humanitarian situation there. India, for its part, has continued its development support to the Palestinian Authority.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source

16. “As the world's largest democracy and arguably its most diverse country, India recognizes the democratic aspirations of all peoples, including those in the Middle East. The call of the international community for democracy and respect for fundamental rights will sound hollow if the present impasse continues and the Palestinians are denied their aspirations. It is also our firm conviction that lasting peace and security in the region can be achieved only through peaceful dialogue, not through the use of force. In this context we take note of the Quartet statement of 23 September, and we hope that the timelines indicated in that statement will be realized. The biggest stumbling block to direct negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians remains continuing settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territories.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source

17. “We therefore support Palestine's application and hope that the process will be concluded expeditiously. During my long political career, I have had the honour to work closely with Palestinian leaders. I met the undisputed leader of the Palestinian people, the late President Yasser Arafat, on 17 September 2004 at Ramallah, just a few months before he left his earthly abode. At that meeting, I had the opportunity to reiterate India's solidarity with the Palestinian people and support for their cause. He warmly recalled his close relations with Indian leaders, particularly Mrs. Indira Gandhi and Mr. Rajiv Gandhi, and appreciated India's unwavering support for the cause of the Palestinian people. We have continued our interactions with the Palestinian leadership under President Abbas. He paid state visits to India in 2008 and 2010.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source

18. “The Prime Minister added that we look forward to welcoming Palestine as an equal Member of the United Nations (see A/66/PV.22). India recognized the Palestine Liberation Organization as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people in 1975, and its Office in New Delhi was accorded full diplomatic recognition in 1980. India was the first non-Arab country to recognize the State of Palestine, in 1988. We have maintained diplomatic relations with Palestine for over two decades now. It is also pertinent to note that Palestine has been recognized by more than two thirds of the membership of this Organization. Obviously, the State of Palestine fulfils all criteria mentioned in Article 4 of the Charter for membership to this Organization.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source

19. “Clearly, the issue of Palestine has taken a decisive turn in the history of the Middle East conflict after President Mahmoud Abbas filed an application with the Secretary-General on 23 September for Palestine's full membership to the United Nations. Speaking on 24 September 2011 - a day after President Abbas filed the application - my Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, said in the General Assembly that India has been steadfast in its support for the Palestinian people's struggle for a sovereign, independent, viable and united State of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital, living within secure and recognized borders side by side and at peace with Israel, as per the relevant resolutions of this Organization, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Quartet Road Map.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source

20. “At the outset, I would like to convey our deep condolences to the Government and the people of Saudi Arabia on the passing away of His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. I would also like to convey our solidarity with the Government and the people of Turkey in dealing with the aftermath of the devastating earthquake. First of all, I would like to thank you, Madam President, for organizing this open debate on the Middle East, a region witnessing momentous transformation. I also would like to thank Under- Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe for his comprehensive briefing on developments in the region.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source

21. “We must do our duty by our people and take all actions as we deem fit to defend and protect them. The Charter of the United Nations and the provisions of international law, including the right of self-defence, give us the framework for fulfilling those responsibilities. That is the message to the Security Council that I bring from my Government and my people.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source

22. “Practical measures need to be immediately put in place at the global and national levels to see to it that the menace of terror is uprooted. The comprehensive convention on international terrorism that India proposed in 1996 needs to be adopted immediately to provide a framework of international law against terrorism. It cannot be held hostage to definitions while terrorists continue to take innocent lives. Our people ask the international community to determinedly pursue and eliminate terrorist organizations. The world needs to act decisively and in a coordinated manner to prevent further attacks. India will act to safeguard and protect its people from such heinous attacks, however long and difficult that task may be. We have acted with restraint in the face of terrorist attacks.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source

23. “India has had experience of such machines, which need to be eliminated. The nexus between State or elements within the State and terror outfits must be broken, and groups or individuals that indoctrinate, organize, plan and finance terror have to be uprooted, along with other measures. Therefore, in the context of this discussion, we call for the following actions by the Security Council, the General Assembly, and the international community. First, Jamaat-ud-Dawa and other such organizations must be proscribed internationally and effective sanctions imposed against them. Their country of origin needs to take urgent steps to stop their functioning. A message must also go out that perpetrators of terrorist acts must be brought to book and not given sanctuary in some States.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source

24. “What is not easily visible is the backstream of terrorist acts. Mumbai's case is clear. The trail leading to the attack is marked and definite, but in cases where terrorists' acts are aided and abetted to cover their tracks, all of us separately and together must ensure that they are exposed and the terrorists brought to justice. Nothing - no religious grievance, dispute or ideology - can be used as a raison d'etre by anyone to justify terrorism. This is totally unacceptable. Raising dust to obscure the trail so that the merchants of terror can hide is unacceptable to us and to any civilized society. Terrorists are the enemy of the people. When the actions of terrorist groups are used to serve the political interests of States, a deadly combination emerges. A terror machine is created.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source

25. “We have requested the Security Council to proscribe the Pakistani group Jamaat-ud-Dawa, since it is a terrorist outfit and should be proscribed under Security Council resolution 1267 (1999). All those who were in any way responsible for the Mumbai terrorist attacks, wherever they may be, should be brought to justice. The fight against terrorism demands effective international cooperation so that those who are responsible, wherever they may be, are brought to book. The organizers, financers and logistics providers of these terrorist attacks have to be punished. Those who give ideological and moral support to this evil phenomenon must also be brought to justice. Terrorism does not happen by chance or at random. Terrorism is planned and financed. It requires meticulous organization, arms and safe havens. When it occurs, the world is shocked.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source

26. “It is significant that this was the first terrorist attack in India in which foreigners were specifically segregated and targeted. Nine terrorists were killed in the action taken by our security forces, while one of them was apprehended. His interrogation has revealed that the attackers were trained in Pakistan and sent in a ship from Karachi. They travelled into Indian waters, took control of an Indian boat and killed the crew. Thereafter, they came to Mumbai to cause mayhem and murder. One hundred and seventy-nine persons, including 26 foreigners, lost their lives, while 296 persons, including 22 foreigners, suffered injuries in the attack, which was designed to kill and maim as many people as possible. Other Indian cities, including Jaipur, Delhi and Ahmedabad, have also been the victims of terrorist attacks.”

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27. “The group divided itself into four smaller groups and proceeded to pre-selected targets, which included a cafe' popular with Indian and foreign tourists and two major hotels. Each terrorist was armed and equipped with AK-47 rifles, pistols, grenades, explosives and communications. The terrorist attack was conducted like a commando operation, indicating that the perpetrators had received professional training both generally and specifically for this attack itself. They were indoctrinated with ruthlessness and barbarity. Innocent passengers, including women and children, were indiscriminately sprayed with bullets at the railway station and other public places, and hostages were taken in the hotels to be subsequently massacred.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source

28. “At the outset, let me express my deep gratitude for the strong condemnation of and condolences for the recent heinous attacks in Mumbai expressed by the members of this body. The terrorist attack from 26 to 29 November in Mumbai marked a qualitatively new and dangerous escalation of the terrorism that India has faced for over two decades. Throughout this period, as in the Mumbai attack, major terrorist acts in India have been sponsored and organized by groups and forces from across our borders. The Mumbai attack also made it clear that terrorism is a direct threat to international peace and security. Let me briefly recall what our investigations have revealed so far about the attack. A group of 10 terrorists from the global terrorist organization Lashkar-a-Tayyiba reached Mumbai in the evening of 26 November 2008.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034 (2008) · source