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Ahmad

lines on the record: 388
first: 2000-03-09
most recent: 2023-11-29
sittings or episodes: 45
sources: un-security-council

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“Was this your intention, Mr. President, in deciding to convene this meeting? Surely not! Words must be turned into action. The Security Council must reassert its lost credibility and authority in fulfilment of its Charter obligations for the maintenance of peace and security. In implementing its decisions, it must not discriminate between regions or situations. It must act fairly, not selectively. It must always uphold principles of justice and international law. The close of the last millennium, unfortunately, did not close all the chapters of the past century that were written in the blood of innocent people.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Such an approach is essential for resolving all kinds of conflicts, be they intra-State or inter-State. Such an approach is as relevant to Sierra Leone or Kosovo as it is to the Middle East or Kashmir. The Security Council cannot absolve itself of its responsibilities simply by deploying a peacekeeping mission in a conflict area. It is also required to come up with a sound and workable peace strategy that seeks to resolve the dispute by addressing its root causes and that is backed up by political will to resolve the dispute or conflict. Postponing conflicts without resolving disputes does not mean peace; perpetuating a status quo which exacerbates suffering is not justice. And, ifI may put it candidly, holding this thematic debate for the sake of debate is no strategy; it only reduces this Council to a debating club.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Once a peacekeeping operation is in place the United Nations must ensure that the conflict has been resolved before it disengages itself. You are correct, Mr. President, in your assessment that ending a mission, or significantly reducing its military component, may well result in the situation's deteriorating, leading to a resumption of conflict. Exiting without achieving a durable peace or final settlement is simply unacceptable and costly. Peacekeeping must be linked to conflict resolution and post-conflict peace-building. For the United Nations, the objective - which, according to its Charter, is to maintain international peace and security - is clear enough. It should not be forgotten that peacekeeping is only one component of the overarching theme of peacemaking.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The Brahimi report - to which references were made in the Council earlier today - briefly touches upon this issue by describing traditional peacekeeping operations as "relatively low cost and politically easier to maintain than to remove. However, they are also difficult to justify unless accompanied by serious and sustained peacemaking efforts to transform a ceasefire accord into a durable and lasting settlement." (S/2000/809, para. 17) The solution to this problem is clearly not to terminate these traditional peacekeeping operations or impose arbitrary "sunset clauses" on them. Nor is it to continue, indefinitely, with the status quo. The answer lies in the United Nations continued engagement both on the ground and with the concerned actors to actively seek and find a political resolution of the dispute or crisis.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“You have in your letter to the Secretary-General correctly identified certain recent instances of complex intra- State peacekeeping operations that lacked long-term peace strategies, which led to the worsening rather than the improvement, of the situations. Similarly, in the case of many "traditional" peacekeeping operations, the presence of United Nations peacekeepers on the ground is not matched by the political resolve of the Security Council to bring about an end to long-term disputes or conflicts. In either case, there can be no credible exit strategy without a comprehensive plan that includes a solution.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The United Nations Charter charges this Council with the responsibility of maintaining and preserving international peace and security, and provides the mechanisms for doing so. Unfortunately, these mechanisms have been honoured either in their neglect or in their selective application. History is full of examples that when the Council resolved to act it did so either by drawing up unrealistic plans of action - for example, authorizing mandates that could not be implemented - or by not implementing its own resolutions and decisions. Mr. President, we welcome this initiative of yours and are in complete agreement with your apprehensions about exiting without strategy.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“More often than not, the best our peacekeepers end up doing is maintaining the status quo, eventually winding up their operation without making any contribution to the long-term resolution of the conflict. At worst, the fighting and the carnage resume as soon as the peacekeepers depart. The fault lies not with the peacekeepers, but here, within this very Chamber. Too often, the Security Council decides on quick fixes rather than developing well-thought-out strategies to restore peace in conflict areas. Too often, it prefers to address the symptoms of conflict rather than its root causes. Too often, it fails to implement its own resolutions. And too often, it tries to appear to make and preserve peace without fulfilling or even addressing that responsibility in reality.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I would like to begin by expressing to you, Mr. President, our appreciation for convening today's debate. We are gratified that the Security Council has finally come round to addressing an issue on which discussion has been long overdue. It is an issue that is not only important, but deserves the utmost attention of the United Nations, especially the Security Council, in terms of actions, not words. The image of peacekeeping operations is one of United Nations troops arriving in war-torn regions to keep apart armies or warring groups and factions; to help in providing succour to the hapless, innocent victims of conflict; and to renew the hope that peace may finally take root where war or conflict has wreaked so much devastation. However, this image is flawed.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“We will continue to extend unflinching support and cooperation to achieve these goals, particularly the alleviation of the sufferings of women and children in armed conflicts around the world. Lastly, I need not elaborate on the role of women in my country. We have produced women heads of Government, women leaders of opposition parties, women elected leaders, women doctors, professors, academics, scholars, newspaper editors and diplomats. In order to see this reality, one need only look right here.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The Council therefore needs to act to treat the disease itself, rather than to react to deal with the symptoms subsequently - with the attendant high costs in terms of widespread death and devastation. In meeting its Charter obligations, the Security Council must not only ensure prompt and effective responses to crisis situations irrespective of their geographical locations, but also avoid selectivity in the implementation of its resolutions and the application of different standards to conflicts in different parts of the world. In conclusion, may I reaffirm that Pakistan remains committed to the peace, prosperity, progress and development of peoples in all parts of the world.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“It has also been widely reported that poverty, hunger and desperation in conflict situations may force women and girls into prostitution, obliging them to offer sex for food, shelter or safe conduct through war zones. This aspect has not been highlighted in the background paper that is under review in the Council today. The focus of the international community should be devoted equally to poverty eradication, development, conflict resolution and conflict prevention so that crimes in any form or manifestation against any section of a society, be it men or women, are not allowed to take place in the first instance. The Charter places a clear obligation on the Security Council to uphold international peace and security. There can be no two views on the fact that prevention is better than cure.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Instead of measures to address their genuine humanitarian needs, sanctions have been imposed on the people of Afghanistan that have further compounded their suffering. We also cannot ignore the plight of Palestinian women, and their agony, as they see their young sons killed before their eyes - not for committing any crimes, but for raising their voices for freedom, justice and their right to self-determination. Sanctions imposed on other countries also need to be revisited to minimize the suffering of civilian populations, particularly the suffering of women and children. Notably, the background paper on women and peace and security and the proposed draft resolution do not say anything about sanctions and their impact on women and children. Due consideration must therefore be given to this important aspect of the debate.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Even today, rape is being used as a weapon of war against innocent women and girls in Jammu and Kashmir, where people are struggling for their right to self-determination. Amnesty International catalogued such incidents in Jammu and Kashmir as early as 1993, highlighting that "rape and ill-treatment of women are usually reported to have taken place during counter- insurgency operations". In Afghanistan the reluctance on the part of the international community to engage in the country's reconstruction and rehabilitation process continues to compound the suffering of the civilian population, particularly that of women and girls. Apparently, there is a cultural bias when it comes to dealing with the problems and issues relating to the womenfolk in Afghanistan.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Violations of the rights of women in conflict situations are indeed Violations of fundamental human rights and principles of international humanitarian law. Respect for these legal instruments needs to be ensured by all the Member States of the United Nations through intergovernmental processes. It cannot be imposed from outside, nor can it be subjected to any imaginary so-called international standards. It is unfortunate that rape is used as a tactical weapon of war to humiliate and weaken the morale of the perceived enemy. This pernicious weapon is used to terrorize a population or to force civilians to flee, as has recently been practised in the territory of the former Yugoslavia - particularly in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Croatia - and in the Great Lakes region of Africa.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Article 7 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms that "All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law." (General Assembly resolution 217 A (110) Article 55, subparagraph (c), of the Charter stresses "universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion." The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women is a giant step towards protection of the rights of women against all forms of violence. Unfortunately, civilians are subjected to enormous suffering despite the existence of comprehensive international legal instruments.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Girls are also abducted or recruited, in violation of international law, into situations of armed conflict, including as combatants, sexual slaves or providers of domestic services. The recommendations contained in various reports on Violence against women and children should be implemented to improve their plight in conflict situations.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“So has the devastation that has been inflicted upon civilian populations around the world, particularly women, children and the elderly. In recent years a number of United Nations reports have highlighted the suffering of women and children in armed conflicts. This catalogue of Violations of human rights and international humanitarian law is an affront to humanity. Violence against women has taken on myriad shapes and forms, including sexual slavery, rape, systematic rape, sexual abuse and forced pregnancies. Displacement compounded by the loss of home and property, poverty, family disintegration, separation and other consequences of armed conflict is severely affecting target populations, especially women and children.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Each organ of the United Nations has its own defined sphere of responsibilities that must be respected. Mr. Andjaba took the Chair. We all know that the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action contain comprehensive recommendations on women and armed conflicts. Unfortunately, there is less enthusiasm about ensuring implementation of the relevant provisions of the Beijing Declaration. There is a need to ensure their early and effective implementation. It would not be prudent to start the process anew at a forum that does not have the mandate to deal with all the relevant issues in a comprehensive manner. Having said that, my delegation notes with concern that during the last decade the number of conflicts has increased manifold.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The issues raised in the background paper circulated by Ambassador Andjaba and the elements proposed for incorporation in the draft resolution which - we are happy about the change in working methods - will be considered by the Security Council this afternoon, on the subject of women and peace and security, are most pertinent. However, their detailed consideration and implementation cannot be the exclusive responsibility of the Security Council. The Council can focus on some aspects that fall within its domain. In fact, most of the issues covered in the background paper are currently being discussed in the Economic and Social Council and other relevant bodies of the General Assembly. So, instead of duplicating our efforts, we must focus our attention on strengthening the existing mechanisms.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I first express our appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening today's open debate on an important subject of interest to all of us. We are particularly pleased to see you, as Foreign Minister of a great country, Namibia, preside over this Security Council meeting only a few weeks after the Millennium Summit, which owed its success to your diplomatic skills and true qualities of a freedom fighter. We all have a shared concern about the plight of women in armed conflicts. This is an issue that has not received adequate attention from the international community. We therefore view the present initiative as an important opportunity to reflect on issues concerning the protection of women in conflict situations and their role in conflict resolution, conflict prevention and peace-building.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Prompt action is therefore required by the international community, in particular the Security Council, to put an end to the present round of violence against the Palestinians, secure Israel's compliance with United Nations resolutions, ensure the safety and sanctity of Al-Quds Al-Sharif and facilitate the realization of the national rights of the Palestinian people. The prospects for peace in that region, and indeed the future prosperity of the Middle East, now rest with this body.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Pakistan extends its unequivocal support to the just struggle of the people of Palestine for their inalienable rights. This has been our policy in respect of all peoples struggling against foreign occupation and repression. The peace process had recently been making steady, if agonizingly slow, progress due to realistic approaches of the leaders of the two sides. It has now been dealt a severe blow and has been pushed to the verge of collapse. Continuation of the violence threatens to wreck the peace process. Immediate steps are therefore needed to prevent any further deterioration of the situation. The peace process must be urgently put back on track on the basis of agreements reached and full compliance with the relevant Security Council resolutions. At stake are the authority and credibility of the United Nations.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The first article of that Convention emphasizes that "The High Contracting Parties undertake to respect and to ensure respect for the present Convention in all circumstances." Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973) continue to provide a viable and just framework for a comprehensive peace in the Middle East. The status of Al-Quds Al-Sharif, Holy Jerusalem, remains central to any comprehensive settlement of the Arab- Israeli conflict. No lasting peace in the region will be possible without the realization of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. These include their right to establish their independent State with Holy Jerusalem as its capital and the exercise of their full sovereignty over Al-Haram Al-Sharif.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“With these events, the hope that peace was finally taking root in the Middle East has fast evaporated. We share the international outrage and concern at the high-handedness of the Israeli forces' actions against defenceless Palestinian civilians in the very vicinity of Al-Haram Al-Sharif, the third most holy place of Islam. The immediate reason is the misplaced determination of certain elements in Israel to undermine the Middle East peace process. The Security Council must send an unequivocal message that such provocative actions and the bloodshed of innocent Palestinians are unacceptable to the international community. The excessive force used by the Israeli security forces is simply unjustifiable. Grave breaches of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 12 August 1949 have been committed.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Let me also begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting to consider a serious development that comes to all of us as a shock. We all saw the pain-ridden face of that small child lying at his father's side as the last breath of life slipped out of him. This was only one glimpse of the fate that is suffered by thousands of children in different parts of the world that are under foreign occupation or in conflict situations. This tragedy is a grim reminder that a part of humanity dies each time an innocent life is snuffed out by violence. The Security Council meets today in the wake of the tragic events in Palestine, resulting in the deaths of scores of innocent civilians, including children, and injuries to many others.”
2000-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204Resumption1 (2000) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to reaffirm Pakistan's cooperation with and support for the international community's efforts to prevent conflicts, in keeping with our commitment to global peace and collective security and to the honour and dignity of peoples all around the world, as well as to their progress and prosperity. Finally, may I say that we are all human beings. We always like to speak good words about each other; we like to listen to good words about each other; after that, we like to issue anodyne statements. But let me say that an anodyne presidential statement coming out of this meeting today will not prevent any conflict as long as we do not take any specific measures to authorize the Secretary-General to address the root causes of those conflicts.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Open debate in the Security Council should be held before finalizing the Council's response to any conflict situation. The views expressed by non-Council members must be considered for incorporation in the Council's presidential statements or resolutions. Before concluding, I would like to convey our support for the idea that the Secretary-General should establish panels of experts to prepare periodic reports on disputes that pose serious threats to international peace and security, with a view to developing strategies for their peaceful settlement. We note with concern that Council members could not agree on the text that was proposed in this regard. We hope that further consideration will be given to the issue by the Council in its next deliberations on conflict prevention, with a view to reaching a consensus.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174Resumption1 (2000) · source
“There should be effective cooperation and sharing of responsibility between the various organs of the United Nations as envisaged in the Charter. Preventive deployment should be considered by the Security Council, as was done in the case of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The concept of preventive disarmament needs farther discussion and elaboration, because such a concept would militate against the inherent right to self-defence sanctified by the Charter of the United Nations. Peace and development are indivisible. This we all know. Therefore, the international community must revitalize its efforts and devote its resources to the economic development of the developing countries in order to promote international peace and to prevent conflicts.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I think he needs the Security Council's authorization to perform his mandate, particularly in situations where massive violations of the human rights of people under colonial rule or foreign occupation are taking place. He must not find himself inhibited by the intransigence of one party in a particular conflict situation. More effective peacemaking efforts should be pursued wherever peacekeeping operations are in place, considering that peacekeeping alone has not ensured lasting peace in many conflict situations. The proclivity to bypass the United Nations, which puts into question the Organization's viability, must be avoided. The role of the regional organizations should be in consonance with Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The central role of the General Assembly as the only body with universal representation in the United Nations system must be respected and maintained. The Security Council has over the years lost credibility and authority. It must reclaim both of these, in fulfilment of its Charter role to maintain international peace. The Security Council must act on the basis of an objective assessment of a particular situation, instead of responding selectively. Nor should it give in to political expediencies or become helpless by seeking to placate a few players of power politics and hegemony. Principles, not expedience, should be the norm. The Secretary-General must play a more proactive role, as envisaged in Article 99 of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174Resumption1 (2000) · source
“However, these principles should not be applicable to situations where people under colonial rule, foreign occupation or alien domination are struggling to be able to enjoy their inalienable right to self- determination. Had this not been so, more than half the world today would have remained dependent and unfree. An effective early-warning system should be developed with a view to identifying prospective conflict areas without any discrimination. When picking up early-warning signals, the international community must exercise great care, caution and circumspection in labelling situations as being threats to international peace and security. Once a determination is made that certain situations require preventive action, the response of the United Nations should be comprehensive and robust, not half-hearted.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Another tendency noted occasionally is that the Security Council is unwilling or unable to fulfil its responsibilities, either because of the use of the veto or because it has lacked the collective will to implement its own resolutions. This problem needs to be addressed in the context of reform and expansion of the Security Council. In our view, the principles that must guide actions by the international community on conflict prevention should include the following. I ask your indulgence, Sir, while I list these principles. First, conflict prevention must be based on the norms of collective security defined in the Charter of the United Nations. Secondly, the principles of State sovereignty and non-interference and non-intervention in the internal affairs of a sovereign State must be respected.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The preamble of the Charter envisages settlement of disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of peace and Article 2 stipulates that such settlements are to be reached "by peaceful means" and in conformity with the principles ofjustice and international law. Under Article 33, parties to any dispute are required to use peaceful means for settlement. The Security Council is empowered to call upon the parties to settle their disputes by such means. Responsibility in this regard should not be evaded on the pretext that bilateral disputes should be resolved by the concerned parties alone. This is an erroneous notion because all bilateral disputes, particularly those with implications for global peace and security, are by definition international disputes.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174Resumption1 (2000) · source
“When treating a disease, one does not treat the symptoms; one has to go deep down to treat the disease. Particular attention should be paid to resolving outstanding disputes which pose a serious threat to international peace and security. The protracted conflict over the illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir, and the denial of the right of the people of that territory to determine their own future, is a case in point. The Security Council must work for the early resolution of this and other similar disputes in accordance with its own resolutions on these subjects. The mechanism for conflict prevention is rooted in the Charter of the United Nations.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174Resumption1 (2000) · source
“One also wonders why this body is shy of addressing the root causes of conflicts all around the world and finds itself paralysed in the face of serious threats to international peace and security. This being the attitude of the Security Council, we have little doubt that today's presidential statement would provide a mistaken direction to its future discourse on conflict prevention. I think somebody has to call a spade a spade. Similarly, the recommendations of the Secretary-General on a comprehensive strategy on conflict prevention, which are expected next year, would become totally meaningless. We therefore urge the Council to review its position on this vital issue. I must emphasize that the underlying causes, and not the symptoms of conflicts and disputes, must be addressed in order to find lasting solutions to conflicts.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174Resumption1 (2000) · source
“This is not an adequate or right reflection of the situation confronted by the international community. The overwhelming number of issues currently on the agenda of the Security Council are essentially political disputes. If, despite that, the Security Council chooses to avoid stating the obvious, one wonders what is the purpose of this debate. Is a presidential statement which is devoid of realities and truth worth the effort, time and resources of the Member States? Is the Security Council doing any justice to its own mandate? Are we not being guided by expediencies rather than by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations?”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Further efforts and wider participation will be necessary to create a global culture of peace, particularly because, since the causes of conflicts are diverse, so are the methods of dealing with those conflicts. In the Security Council's earlier debate on the subject in November last year, the Member States, including my delegation, had highlighted the causes of conflicts and the need to address them, and urged the Security Council to play a far greater and more effective role in conflict prevention, as envisaged in the Charter of the United Nations. We note with concern that the Council's presidential statement which is expected to be issued after today's debate fails to mention political disputes as one of the causes of conflicts. It lists only economic, social, cultural or humanitarian problems as the root causes of armed conflicts.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The accounts of devastation and human suffering are a constant reminder to the international community to reinvigorate its efforts to control, if not eliminate, the causes of such conflicts. We believe that, given a sufficient degree of commitment, concern, engagement, objectivity and even-handedness by the international community, most conflicts are preventable most of the time. In recent years, conflict prevention has emerged as a major theme in international discourse. This reflects the fact that there is a growing realization of the need to prevent conflicts before their eruption into fully fledged wars, with the concomitant devastation and destruction.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I too would like to start by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting on conflict prevention, an issue of vital concern to all of us. Your presence here as Foreign Minister of your country not only attests to the importance that you attach to this meeting, but also gives us hope that the outcome of today's deliberations will go beyond the usual and customary complacency that we have been witnessing in the presidential statements issued after earlier meetings of the Council. Unfortunately, in the post-cold-war era, the world continues to witness internecine and intra-State conflicts. Their consequences in terms of loss of life, property and massive human suffering have been extensively catalogued by various research institutions.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174Resumption1 (2000) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to reaffirm Pakistan's commitment to and support for efforts to achieve peace, reconciliation and prosperity for the peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and, indeed, the entire Balkan region.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“It has played a vital role in restoring peace and encouraging a process of reconciliation and reconstruction. There is a continuing need to provide support to the efforts to establish a harmonious inter-ethnic relationship, bring about economic reconstruction and build the institutions of pluralistic society. We hope these tasks, which need resilience and dedication, will be accomplished. Pakistan closely followed the developments in Kosovo during the humanitarian crisis and contributed to the peace process through bilateral contacts and in international forums. Once the United Nations Mission was established, we contributed personnel to all segments ofits operations.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“It was particularly shocking that, soon after Bosnia and Herzegovina, we witnessed yet another campaign of genocide and ethnic cleansing in the Balkans by the same regime. The Belgrade authorities pursued systematic and deliberate policies of hatred and intolerance, aimed at decimating and uprooting a whole community because of its ethnic origin and beliefs. It is a matter of satisfaction that the international community responded to this grave challenge and prevented the brutalization of a whole community. In the aftermath of the conflict, the international community has shouldered a robust challenge and a programme of augmenting the healing process in Kosovo -indeed, a daunting task. The United Nations Mission in Kosovo has made a difference.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Pakistan extended unequivocal moral, political, financial and material support to the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in defence of international law and morality and as proof of our solidarity with them. Our support was and continues to be the manifestation of our conviction that no nation should be victimized because of its weakness and vulnerability, no people should be brutalized because of ethno-religious origin and no nation or people should be denied their inherent right to self-determination and right to wage a legitimate struggle for freedom. I will now turn to the developments concerning Kosovo. The massive human tragedy which unfolded in Kosovo over a year ago was a source of deep distress and anxiety for the people of Pakistan, as it was for people all over the world.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Pakistan believes that those who participated in mass killings must not go unpunished anywhere in the world, be it in Srebrenica, in Rwanda, in Kosovo or in Kashmir. While some progress has been achieved in making the common State institutions effective and operational, a lot still needs to be done in this respect. Progress is relatively slow in the revival of Bosnia's economic and social structure. A comprehensive approach to economic reform would facilitate a homogeneous development of economic and trade between the two entities and across inter-entity boundary lines. On their part, the donor countries and agencies must continue to provide the required financial and technical support.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“We are particularly concerned at the lack of progress on the return of refugees and displaced persons, cooperation with the International Tribunal for war crimes, freedom of movement across the inter-entity boundary lines, the establishment of common State institutions, judicial and police reform and sustainable economic development. The three communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina need to recognize the benefit of mutual cooperation in the nation- building process. It is unfortunate that, despite concerns expressed by the international community, the war criminals still remain at large, mostly in the territories of the Republika Srpska and Serbia. The parties must implement the solemn commitments made at Dayton to pursue and apprehend war criminals.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“It is a recognized fact that there cannot be a durable peace unless it is consciously and carefully nurtured by the people. Being the main beneficiaries of peace, they have to consolidate and strengthen peace. Pakistan has always emphasized that faithful implementation of the Dayton Accords is central to durable peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina as a united, sovereign and independent State. While the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina has fulfilled its obligations to a large extent, the Republika Srpska is lagging behind in vital areas.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“In the context of the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords was a landmark achievement, as the parties took a historic decision at Dayton to embrace peace by rejecting the path of war, destruction and devastation. The journey ahead was arduous, considering the deep fissures and cleavages caused to the very fabric of that society by the fratricidal war. The people of Bosnia and Herzegovina deserve commendation for their courage and determination to accept peace and reconciliation as their collective goal. During the last five years, the progress along the path of peace has been substantial, though it still remains fragile. The international community has been playing a pivotal rote in supporting the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the rebuilding of their country.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I would like to begin by expressing our appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening today's open meeting to review the situation in the Balkans. The Balkans remain high on the international community's agenda as one of our most pressing issues. This is particularly so because the memories are still fresh of the events of recent years, when we witnessed the most brutal genocide and ethnic cleansing at the heart of Europe in over half a century. The wars are over now, but it is now time to work to consolidate peace through reconciliation and reconstruction processes and to minimize the prospects ofthe recurrence of violence.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Our personnel in the field would like to see the Mission be successful so that they can take pride in their contribution to the cause of peace. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate our commitment to the progress and prosperity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as of the continent of Africa.”
2000-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4143Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Particular note in this regard needs to be taken of the inadequacies of the planning for the deployment of peacekeepers in Sierra Leone, in order not to repeat these problems in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. While we agree that trust and confidence are essential for the success of a peacekeeping mission, there is no shortcut to effective preparation. As they say, prevention is better than cure. As we indicated to the Council on an earlier occasion, Pakistan has committed one battalion group for deployment to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In keeping with our past traditions of extending unswerving support to United Nations peacekeeping efforts, we will do our utmost to contribute to the efforts of the international community to realize sustainable peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
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