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Al-Mouallimi

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first: 2011-10-24
most recent: 2020-01-22
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“During that time, the Israeli war machine burned fields, claimed lives, destroyed infrastructure and indiscriminately targeted elderly civilians, women and children. It resulted in the death of more than 2,800 martyrs, including 516 children, 11,100 wounded, and the demolition ofmore than 10,620 houses and residential complexes, including several assaults on United Nations institutions and premises. All those actions constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity and will not be forgotten by future generations. They constitute a flagrant disregard of all the international community's appeals to Israel to end such practices, which are truly a stain on humankind's conscience.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“Mr. Al-Mouallimi (Saudi Arabia) (spoke in Arabic): I am honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). I would like at the outset to extend my sincere congratulations to you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month and wish you every success. Moreover, I express my gratitude for convening this open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. We thank His Excellency the Secretary-General for his briefing and his efforts in that context. Today's meeting is of particular importance because it follows the inhuman Israeli military aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, which lasted 51 days.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“My country will continue its efforts to stand by the Iraqi people and to help that kindred country regain its rightful place in the Arab world.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“Sectarianism and extremism fostered the emergence of ISIL, as well as the war machine of the Syrian regime, which persists in committing crime after crime against the Syrian people. All of that has created a vacuum that terrorists have rapidly exploited. Terrorist actions should be tracked and counter- terrorism efforts must be strengthened by putting a stop to the prime source of all of the violence, namely, the Syrian regime. ISIL and the Syrian regime are but opposite sides of the same coin; therefore, concerted action should be based on supporting the legitimate Syrian opposition, represented by the Syrian National Coalition, to enable it to respond both to ISIL and to the regime, which is supporting ISIL in its own interests.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“In that regard, I highlight the support provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Centre for Counter- Terrorism (UNCCT) in the amount of $100 million. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques has called on other States to contribute to the UNCCT, which is one of the most important bodies working against the scourge of terrorism. So long as the Council and the Organization lack a wide-ranging comprehensive strategy to address the root causes, all efforts to counter the scourge will be in vain. The ongoing occupation by Israel of the Arab terrorities in Palestine, Syria and Lebanon is a factor contributing to the development of terrorist thinking, which justifies terrorism as contributing to the fight against occupation.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“This is the content of the following statement, issued by the Ulema Council on 14 September: "Terrorist acts perpetrated by certain groups, such as ISIL, Al-Qaida, Asaib Ahl Al-Haq and Hizbullah, as well as the terrorist actions of the Israeli occupation and the terrorist criminal acts perpetrated by groups claiming to belong to Islam, are all prohibited actions and are deemed to be crimes." The statement of the Ulema Council also prohibits entering the conflict zone and joining the insurrection. The instigators of these crimes are criminals themselves. They are leading others into error, and should be punished. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was one of the first States in the fight against terrorism by extirpating its root causes. Moreover, the Kingdom has been a victim and remains a target of terrorism.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“We thank Secretary of State John Kerry for the role of the United States. In response to the so-called Islamic State and other groups that use religion as a justification for their existence and to propagate terrorist thinking, the ulemas and other Islamic teachers have condemned the teaching of ISIL and its adherents and the financing of its acts as a crime.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“Sectarianism, oppression and repression are factors that have created fertile ground for the proliferation of transnational and even transcontinental terrorism, of which the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is a prime example. ISIL's barbaric terrorist crimes have nothing to do with Islam, which is completely at odds with such acts. I wish to convey the words of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, alerting the international community to the danger of transboundary and transnational terrorism. We need a collective vision and specific goals to guide our efforts to overcome terrorism. The timely actions taken by the Government of Saudi Arabia, which called for the J eddah conference a few weeks ago and issued a statement afterwards, are the expressions of our determination to resolutely continue along this path.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“We hope that the final appointments will make its composition inclusive, thereby attaining a political balance conducive to responding to the severe crisis in the country. It is high time for Iraq to recover its strength. To that end, the international community should provide full support to create appropriate conditions for the success of political reform and for the enshrinement of rules ofjustice and equality among all components of Iraqi society. Since Iraq took its first steps to repudiate sectarianism, put an end to foreign intervention in its affairs and return to the Arab world, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has held out its hand to all sectors of the Iraqi people. His Majesty King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, has pledged $50 million in assistance for Iraqi refugees and displaced persons.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“Mr. Al-Mouallimi (Saudi Arabia) (spoke in Arabic): First, I would like to congratulate you, Madam President, on your country's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of September. I also thank you for having convened this important meeting and for your country's steadfast efforts in support of the people of Iraq, who are at a decisive crossroads that we hope will lead to stability, security and prosperity. I would like to welcome the Iraqi Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari. I also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Nikolay Mladenov, for his briefing. We welcome the presidential statement to be adopted at the outcome of this meeting. My country welcomes the formation of the new Iraqi Government.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“We wish them success and express the hope that they will begin where their predecessors left off, namely, with the need to work to implement the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex), based on the establishment of a transitional authority with broad executive powers to undertake a transition to a new dawn in Syria and on the establishment of a modern State built onjustice and equality.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“The Security Council must enable the Palestinian people to enjoy their legitimate rights and aspirations, as provided for in United Nations resolutions. The tragedy of the Syrian people continues as they struggle to achieve their aspirations of freedom and dignity in the face of a stubborn authority that refuses to face the facts and is living in illusions. In that regard, we welcome the appointment of the new international envoy, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, and his deputy, Mr. Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“Will its role now merely be to document and provide testimonials and statements to the press in support of whatever agreement the different parties reach? As has been said, what is the point of the Security Council if it does not take action? The Organization of Islamic Cooperation renews its appeal to the international community, in particular to the Security Council, given the urgent need, in accordance with itsvresponsibilities, to swiftly take a firm position to put an immediate end to the Israeli aggression and violence and an end to the occupation and the violations of international law. The Security Council must ensure accountability for all the perpetrators of crimes against humanity and war crimes.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“How many tragedies must this aggrieved people bear as it seeks the Council's protection and an end to the aggression? The death toll has reached and exceeded 600 martyrs. There are more than 4,000 wounded, most of whom are children, civilians and women. More than 100 Palestinians have been made homeless. The Israeli aggression has gone beyond destroying the homes of the inhabitants of Gaza and attacking hospitals - indeed, even centres for the handicapped - let alone the barbaric aggression against mosques. When will the Security Council intervene? Where and when will the Council exercise its role in protecting international peace and security? Has it decided to shirk that responsibility?”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“They were killed in cold blood as they exercised their right to childhood and soccer. The second time was before their 80-year-old grandmother and a 5-month-old infant were killed under the rubble caused by an Israeli raid. The third time was following the Israeli massacre in Shujaiya, where dozens of Palestinian civilians were martyred. This is now the fourth time that the Palestinian people appeal to the Security Council since the Israeli war machine promised to intensify its aggression and expand its criminal operations in Gaza - after the killing of 25 people under the rubble of their homes in Khan Younis, including 24 members of one family; the killing of 10 members of the Siyam family in Rafah, including four children and a nine-month old; as well as the killing of a mother and her four children.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“The end point can be reached only by putting an end to the occupation an to the settlements, by lifting the siege on Gaza, by guaranteeing the protection of the Palestinian people and by giving them an opportunity to determine their own future and live in peace and security in accordance with international law and the initiative put forward by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and adopted by Arab States, which became the Arab Peace Initiative supported by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. The Palestinian people have appealed to the Security Council three times this month to seek its protection and to call on it to assume its responsibility to end the aggression and the killing. The first time was before the martyrdom of the four Bakr children on the beach of Gaza.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“The fact is that the starting point is the very presence of settlers on occupied Palestinian land. The starting point is the occupation itself and its perpetuation. The starting point is the unjust siege of Gaza and the fact that it has been transformed into a large open-air prison for Palestinians. That led to the major deterioration in humanitarian conditions, in violation of resolution 1860 (2009).”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“It is Israel that continues to besiege the Palestinian people in Gaza by land, sea and air. Mr. President, did you not hear Prime Minister Netanyahu fully reject any Palestinian sovereignty under any agreement? Did you not hear, Mr. President, a member of Mr. Netanyahu's ruling Likud party - Knesset Vice-President Moshe Feiglin - call for ethnic cleansing in Gaza and for the expulsion of all Palestinians therefrom, or indeed Knesset member Ayelet Shaked, of the HaBayit HaYehudi party, call for the massacre of all Palestinian mothers because they only gave birth to snakes? Finally, Mr. President, do not be fooled ifIsrael says that the starting point of the events we are witnessing today is the kidnapping of three Israeli settlers from the West Bank.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“President. We should not be fooled when Israel says that it accepts peace initiatives and ceasefires, while the other party rejects them. The fact of the matter is that Israel is the party that withdrew from peace negotiations. It was Israel that reneged on its commitments by refusing to release the last tranche of Palestinian detainees. It was Israel that re-arrested and re-detained those already released in prisoner-exchange agreements, in flagrant violation of those agreements. It is Israel that has unrelentingly persisted in building occupation settlements on Palestinian land. It is Israel that desecrates Islamic and Christian holy sites, day in and day out. It is Israel that prevents and denies the faithful access to such sites during the holy month of Ramadan.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“The fact of the matter is that the number of victims of those rockets in Israel throughout the years of occupation does not rise to the level of the number of those killed in traffic accidents in Israel in just one year - indeed, even in one month or in a single city. Israel is using those attacks as a pretext for a genocidal war against the Palestinian people. Do not be fooled, Mr. President. We should not be fooled when Israel says that no Government in the world would stand idly by as its cities, villages and citizens were threatened. The fact of the matter is that no other Government in the world practices what Israel practices, namely, the occupation of the land of another State, the repression of that State's people, laying siege to those people and starving them in an attempt to make them bend to its will. Do not be fooled, Mr.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“We heard from the Permanent Representative of Israel a long series of unfounded claims and flimsy pretexts, as well as dramatic expressions intended to give the impression that Israel was the aggrieved party in the current battles, or indeed in years past. Do not be fooled, Sir. We should not be fooled when Israel says that it defends itself against missile attacks launched by Palestinians against it. The fact of the matter is that Israel has a defence system against missiles that has so far effectively destroyed most of the rockets launched against the country. What Israel is doing is not self- defence, it is a widespread attack replete with war crimes. Do not be fooled, Sir. We must not be fooled when Israel says that Palestinian attacks threaten its security and that of its citizens.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“I hope you will be equally generous, Mr. President, with the 57 countries ofthe Organization ofIslamic Cooperation that I represent here today. (spoke in Arabic) Allow me, at the outset, to express my congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. Allow me also to thank you, Sir, for your wise leadership of the Council, which is reflected first and foremost in three meetings recently held by the Security Council to consider the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people in Gaza (see S/PV.7220, S/PV.7216 and S/PV.7204). It is also my pleasure to speak to the Security Council on behalf of the States members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“We would like to see the Syrian regime held accountable for all chemical weapons and weapons ofmass destruction, which should be kept in a secure place and must not be transferred to any other party. It is extremely important that the international community and Security Council remain vigilant in that regard. My Government would like to affirm that eradicating weapons of mass destruction is the only genuine guarantee against their use or threatened use. Saudi Arabia reiterates that the concerns of non-nuclear- weapon States must be taken into account through an international instrument guaranteeing their safety and stability. We also emphasize that nuclear-weapon States must eliminate their weapons as soon as possible.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“Saudi Arabia underscores that the Syrian regime must remove and destroy all chemical weapons and materiel and end all relevant activities in implementation of resolution 2118 (2013) and the resolutions of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. We express our concern at the Syrian regime's failure to meet its deadlines, most recently on 27 April. It is unacceptable to use the security situation as a pretext. Indeed, it should be a reason to accelerate the removal of such weapons, and not the contrary. We would like to draw the attention of the international community and the Council to the fact that the chemical weapons declared destroyed was based only on what was declared by the Syrian regime.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“We therefore reiterate our call for the establishment of a zone free of nuclear weapons and all weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East, including by inviting Israel's to declare its nuclear weapons and submit it nuclear sites to the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Based on our position on the need to rid the Middle East of nuclear weapons, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reiterates its regret at the failure to hold the conference on establishing a zone free of nuclear weapons and all weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East scheduled to be held in Helsinki in 2012 because of Israel's refusal. Such a conference must be held as soon as possible in 2014. One single country in the region must not be allowed to spoil the chance for all countries to live in peace, free of nuclear terror.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia emphasizes the importance of the efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the need for the international community to adopt similar measures through legal frameworks to achieve a world free of terrorism and nuclear weapons, especially in the Middle East. Security and stability in any region cannot be achieved through weapons of mass destruction. However, it can be achieved through cooperation and consultation with other countries, development, progress and by avoiding a destructive arms race. Israel's possession of nuclear weapons therefore represents a major obstacle to the achievement of stability and security in the Middle East.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“That programme is completely in line with the nuclear security requirements and use the guidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency in the planning, establishment and operational stages. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is committed to the establishment of an international monitoring system to control nuclear material. We make every effort to control our borders, customs and all law enforcement agencies to stop any illegal trade in those materials. We reiterate that nuclear security strategies must be cooperative and based on mutual confidence. They must not obstruct peaceful nuclear programmes around the world. We would also like to reiterate the legitimate right of all countries to possess nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, in accordance with the guidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“President, had a very important role in the success of those events, since it was Chair of the Committee at that time. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has clearly demonstrated its international commitment to resolution 1540 (2004) by acceding to international conventions and treaties on WMDs, nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, as well as to the 1925 Geneva Protocol on toxic gases. That reflects Saudi Arabia's commitment to support international efforts to eliminate WMDs for the achievement of international peace and security. Saudi Arabia has announced its intention to develop an ambitious programme to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes to achieve the sustainable development goals and preserve the hydrocarbon resources for the coming generations.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“It established an academic programme on nuclear science and organized an international workshop on resolution 1540 (2004) in Riyadh in January 2011, with a view to raising awareness of the resolution through the participation of many delegations from countries in the region. In 2012, Saudi Arabia contributed $500,000 to help the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) fulfil its mandate. Three different events were organized in cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Nations University and the 1540 Committee. Many officials from countries, universities and specialized institutes participated in those events to raise awareness of the work of the 1540 Committee and its impact on international peace and security. Your own delegation, Mr.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“With a view to strengthening cooperation at the regional and international levels to maintain peace and security in the area of disarmament, the resolution aims at preventing non-State actors from manufacturing, possessing, developing, transferring, transforming or using weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) through national legislation and foreign policy. Saudi Arabia was one of the first countries to adopt international resolutions on nuclear disarmament, including resolution 1540 (2004). It has paid special attention to developing an infrastructure for nuclear security and to training in the area of human resources.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“Mr. Al-Mouallimi (Saudi Arabia) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I am pleased to congratulate you, Sir, on your presidency of the Council for this month and I wish you every success in your work. I am also pleased to express my appreciation to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Nigeria, for her leadership of the Council last month. For more than 60 years, the entire world has relied on the Charter of the United Nations and the Security Council as instruments of the international community to ensure peace and security in the world. The Security Council was given the mandate to implement that crucial role, and today we are trying to carry out to nuclear disarmament and the elimination of all weapons of mass destruction. Saudi Arabia has made great strides in implementing resolution 1540 (2004).”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“In conclusion, my country stresses the importance of the principle of sovereignty and of the right of every State to exercise its political freedom independently on its territory without foreign threats of the use of force. However, at the same time, we do not underrate the right of every people to live free of oppression on their own land and to benefit from its natural wealth and resources in order to enjoy the social and economic development needed for stability.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia makes every possible effort, on the basis of its commitment to the Charter of the United Nations, to be an effective Member of the Organization. Our commitment is not limited to enacting relevant national legislation and commitment to the resolutions of the Security Council and General Assembly. It also extends to making out utmost our effort to promote justice and law. The initiative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to set up the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre in New York and the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in Vienna are but two examples of our commitment to collective action to maintain international peace and security, two of the most important objectives of the rule of law.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“As to the Syrian representative's claims that his country is fighting terrorism and other States are supporting terrorists, they are nothing but a desperate attempt to divert attention from the reality in that country, which faces the greatest tragedy seen in this century - or throughout the ages. We would like to stress the need for international cooperation based on collective responsibility, in line with the principles of international law, including when it comes to combating and dismantling illegal networks and organized crime, money laundering and illicit trafficking in weapons and human beings. We believe that all such violations pose a serious threat to international peace and security.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“I would like to stress that, from the start of the crisis in Syria, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has sought to find a peaceful solution that ensures that all those who have blood on their hands are held accountable and that the Syrian people play a leading role in that regard. However, after three years of conflict in Syria, during which the reins of power have been brought down upon children's skulls, amid the screams of innocent people, the international community is still unable to shoulder its responsibility to protect a people facing oppression and extermination or to hold accountable the linchpins of the regime responsible for killing more than 140,000 citizens and for displacing millions more, thereby destabilizing the entire region andjeopardizing international peace and security.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“Here in this Chamber, the Israeli representative has claimed that the countries of the region do not respect the rule of law, as if he had not heard of the multitude of United Nations resolutions that call for the implementation of international law, which Israel continues to violate around the clock - including the continuing Israeli occupation itself, which represents the worst violation of international law and international legitimacy? What is being inflicted upon the Syrian people - including killings, torture and displacement - at the hands of the regime, which is responsible for their protection, is truly regrettable.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“Where does Israel stand in terms of the rule of law when its settlers invade territory and displace its legitimate population? Where does is Israel stand in terms of the rule of law when it allows its soldiers to desecrate holy places and places of worship for both Muslims and Christians? Where does is Israel stand in terms of the rule of law when it expels the Palestinians from their homes in Jerusalem, in a despicable practice of ethnic cleansing?”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“We would like to stress that no State should unilaterally adopt legislation that unduly undermines the economic and financial balance in its region or the world. It is strange that the Israeli representative talks in this forum about the alleged violations of the rule of law in my country and other Arab countries. For we know that the most serious violations of international law are committed by the occupying Israeli authorities, which practice the worst forms of State terrorism against the Palestinian people, in total disregard of international law and international legitimacy, and invent baseless pretexts to continue their policies of blockade and aggression against a powerless people. Where does Israel stand in terms of the rule of law when it carries out political assassinations and summary killings?”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“As to the lies that some are trying to promote asserting that the Islam suppresses freedoms and oppresses women, they are nothing but desperate attempts to cover the truth and promote hatred. Islamic sharia has provided for respect for human rights, including safeguarding one's faith, soul, mind, honour and wealth. Therefore, human rights in Islam include political, civil, economic, cultural and social rights. Human rights in Islamic sharia are more important than mere laws. They are an integral and holy part of our faith; our belief in them leaves no room for bargaining or mischaracterization. My country recognizes that we live in an interactive and changing world, but we see in that constant development a chance for rapprochement and consensus.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“In this international Organization, we start from different cultures and concepts, but all ofus are seeking a common goal, namely, the development of a world in which we renounce our intolerance and differences in order to live in enduring peace and security. The system of Islamic jurisprudence concurs, in its fundamentals, with the principles of the rule of law. It concurs with the formal interpretation of the concept related to the need to establish a law that regulates all the affairs of the community. It also concurs with the substantive interpretation of the rule of law's concept, that is to say, the commitment of State authorities to the law. The principles of Islamic sharia, which govern my country, are an example of a full-fledged legal system based on the principles of shura, justice, equality and dignity.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“The diversity of the world's systems and the traditions of its peoples confirms that there is not a single model for the rule of law, as well as the importance of pursuing the dialogue with regard to the various successful national applications in this area. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was established on the basis of the teachings of the Islamic faith, which is anchored in justice and equality. Those principles include different forms of human cooperation and harmony. God the Almighty has taught us that we cannot be faithful unless we desire for others what we desire for ourselves, and that whoever unduly kills a human being has in effect killed all people. It is on those principles that the law and governance were established in my country.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“Mr. Al-Mouallimi (Saudi Arabia) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, it gives me pleasure to warmly congratulate you, Madam President, and your friendly country, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I wish you every success. I would also like to commend you on your selection of the theme for this open debate. I would like to stress the commitment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the rule of law in line with the Charter of the United Nations. We would like to stress that the Charter, which enshrines the importance of freedom, sovereignty and justice for all, should always be present in our minds and in the context of our efforts to build a bright future for our children, who will inherit this world with all its potential and challenges.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“It should help local parties to settle their disputes pursuant to their own aspirations, cultures and history. Therein lies the significance of cooperation with regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security, particularly with respect to peacekeeping operations. The United Nations, and the Security Council in particular, are morally responsible for preventing the exacerbation of conflicts and achieving sustainable peace. We welcome the creative ideas put forward by Jordan, and express particular support for the establishment of a United Nations historical advisory team to cooperate with the authorities of States in conflict in order to restore and protect important archives, record eyewitness testimonials, collect statistics and establish national archival committees.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“Achieving a shared historical narrative that uncovers both the truth and violations of human rights is one of the main pillars of justice and strengthens stability and peace. There is a pressing need to strike a balance between uncovering the truth and achieving justice and national reconciliation when striving for peace among the citizens of a shared homeland in a way that will lead to consensus and avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. Every situation is unique. That does not mean that we cannot benefit from the experiences of others. It simply stresses the dangers of generalizing and the imposition of inappropriate scenarios that could complicate the chances of achieving peace. The participation of the United Nations and its agencies should not bypass the will of stakeholders.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“To that end, we have presented initatives of His Majesty King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, in an attempt to reach out to all religions and sects, including at the Conference of Group of Eight in 2008 and at a global forum on dialogue at the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue, in cooperation with Spain and Austria. The dialogue included experts and well-known personalities, as well as political leaders, to enhance and promote peaceful coexistence in cultural and religious diversity, which will lead to permanent peace. I wish to share with the Council some thoughts that I hope will be discussed at a level commensurate with their importance to the concept of the historical narrative and the quest for sustainable development.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“If settlement incorporates elements of amnesty or immunity, it should do so with the consent of all parties. The prevention of bloodshed must take precedence over vengeance. Justice can be achieved through amnesty and tolerance without detracting from historical realities. That principle was enshrined by the founder of our Kingdom, King Abdulaziz Al-Saud, and espoused by President Mandela of South Africa. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia seeks to prevent conflict through dialogue.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“Any just settlement in Syria should start with the departure of those who have shed the blood of Syrian and are guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. They should have no role in formulating the future of the new Syria.Saudi Arabia has listened assiduously to the demands of all parties to the conflicts in Yemen, Lebanon, Somalia and elsewhere, and sought to achieve a settlement among them, including at the Taif conference that ended the civil war in Lebanon and through the Gulf initiative that helped Yemen transition from conflict to peace. We have also met with councils of elders in Somalia. In all these initiatives, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabi has been well aware of the historical background of the conflicts. We have sought to resolve them in a manner that would allow us to benefit from their lessons.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“Saudi Arabia has sought to contribute to the settlement of regional and international conflicts by bringing the parties together. We have undertaken numerous initiatives, including the Arab Peace Initiative for a just and comprehensive peace between Israel and the Arab States. Any derogation from the elements of the Initiative - such as the failure to recognize the State of Palestine within the borders of 4 June 1967, with its capital in Al-Quds Al-Sharif; questioning the right of the Palestinian refugees to return, in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations; or actions to weaken the full sovereignty of the State of Palestine - will undermine the foundations ofjustice and equity on which the final settlement will rest.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“The failure to establish an environment conducive to finding a shared historical perspective for addressing post-conflict situations can be very serious and may threaten international peace and security. In that regard, security transcends but does not nullify the traditional maintenance of international peace and security, democratic transformation and economic activity. It is strongly linked to basic historical events. In addition to the need to defining such a shared historic proposition, it is vital that efforts to settle disputes be tempered by justice; if they are not, they may endanger the future. It may be difficult or even impossible to resolve certain disputes, but their settlement should be based on credible propositions.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“It is one of the main factors of conflict, and heals wounds in an artificial and irreversible manner. The disputed historical narrative bears the seeds of prospective civil war, lies at the heart of the suffering experienced in many parts of the world, perpetuates war and undermines peace processes. The historical narrative is one ofthe most important components of identity. It is an error to believe that it is not affected by ongoing developments. It has a concrete impact on perspectives on present and future events. Whether or not it is correct, the historic proposition is not confined to the past but extends to the present and the future.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source