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Al Sisi

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  1. “In that regard, I would like to highlight the potential role that the League of Arab States could play in support of promoting peace and stability in the Arab region. In conclusion, as one of the top troop- and police-contributing countries, Egypt is committed to continuing to play its regional and international role in addressing challenges to peace, security and stability through its active participation in international and regional organizations and its robust contributions to peacekeeping operations.”

    2017-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8051 (2017) · source

  2. “That partnership and cooperation could be further developed and utilized based on the comparative advantages of the United Nations and the African Union. That is particularly relevant at a time when the United Nations is attempting to optimize the use of its resources. To that end, I would like to emphasize the importance of implementing the Joint United Nations- African Union Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security, which was signed in April. Moreover, the United Nations must also develop its partnership with other regional organizations and contribute to enhancing their effectiveness in responding to regional conflicts by developing their mediation and early-warning tools and cooperating with them to deploy observers and peacekeeping missions, if required.”

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  3. “Lastly, it should be undoubtedly clear that the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security falls upon the Security Council. However, we must also recognize the vital role of regional organizations in conflict zones, as stipulated in Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter. More specifically, I would like to highlight the role of the African Union, which represents a successful model for partnership with the United Nations. The rehatting of African Union operations into United Nations operations and the success of hybrid operations conducted by both organizations underscore the central role of the African Peace and Security Architecture in conflict resolution, not just conflict management, on the African continent.”

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  4. “Attempts to monopolize mandate-formulation by some Member States without taking into account the concerns of troop-contributing countries does not aid the success of peacekeepingmissions.Infact,theabsenceofmeaningful consultations with troop- and police-contributing countries is detrimental to the implementation of their tasks, in view of the lack of a common understanding among the Security Council, the Secretariat and the troop-contributing countries. Therefore, I call upon the Security Council to support the establishment of an effective and institutionalized triangular consultative mechanism among the three stakeholder - the Security Council, the Secretariat and the troop-contributing countries - which would reinforce agreement on common objectives when drafting or renewing the mandates of peacekeeping operations.”

    2017-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8051 (2017) · source

  5. “Instead, we must take into account the political, cultural and social specificities of every country in order to ensure the success of our peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts. Along the same lines, I would like to highlight the important and central role of peacekeeping operations in the protection of civilians. However, that role must not override the responsibility of the host country to protect its nationals. Peacekeeping operations should instead focus on building host State capacities. In that regard, Egypt believes that it is imperative that the mandates of United Nations missions mirror the priorities and specific needs of those countries. Fourthly, allow me to be frank.”

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  6. “In that context, I would like to echo the conclusions of the 2015 reviews of the United Nations peace and security architecture, which emphasized the primacy of political solutions as the basic task for both peacekeeping and special political missions. Thirdly, peacekeeping operations must not substitute the role of Governments and host State institutions. Peacekeeping operations must not become trusteeship mechanisms, rather, they must provide an enabling security and political environment for nationally owned reconciliation and peacebuilding efforts in line with the priorities of those States and communities. In that regard, I would like to emphasize that any attempts to impose templates of political systems that have proven successful in countries thousands of miles away have repeatedly failed.”

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  7. “Most notably, that includes the weakening of State institutions, the ability to provide basic services, the breakdown of the social fabric and other challanges. In addition, that approach is also crucial given the direct relationship between conflicts and the threat of terrorism and organized crime, as well as other threats and challenges to peace and security. Secondly, Egypt has always called upon the international community to prioritize its efforts to resolve conflicts rather than simply manage them, which has been the status quo for decades with no potential for a political solution. Unfortunately, this is very much evident in conflicts in the Arab region and the African continent, where we witness relapses due to unresolved political, social and economic causes.”

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  8. “Especially over the past three years, Egypt has repeatedly called for a new strategic approach that includes comprehensive, pragmatic political and programmatic plans, as well as adjusting mandates according to political and operational developments throughout the lifecycle of conflict. Such an approach is in line notjust with the vision ofa number of Member States, but also with the Secretary General's vision. I take this opportunity to commend the Secretary- General on his efforts to revitalize the tools at the disposal of the Secretariat, including its political tools. Those efforts must be commended and supported. Egypt believes that such a strategic approach is crucial in addressing the complex challenges and consequences of armed conflicts.”

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  9. “In that regard, the role of peacekeeping and decision-making needs to be further articulated. In that connection, I would like to highlight the following points. First, without prejudice to the significance of peacekeeping as the most important tool for maintaining international peace and security, it should not be the only tool to be deployed. Peacekeeping should not be an alternative to preventive diplomacy, mediation, peacebuilding efforts or any other political, economic or social tool for addressing the root causes of conflict and ensuring social cohesion. Peacekeeping should not be the initial reaction to every conflict.”

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  10. “Over the past decades, Egypt has responded to peacekeeping needs and has never refrained from participating - even in the most complex security situations - while maintaining the training, readiness and capability of its troops as a top priority. Furthermore, our compliance with the highest standards of conduct and discipline and zero tolerance for any form of misconduct is considered exemplary. Egypt has also contributed significantly to building regional capacity, in particular in the African and Arab regions. As we welcome today's resolution on peacekeeping reform, we hope that it will be the first of many steps to ensure effective United Nations peacekeeping, while focusing on addressing technical and operational gaps, in order to include a comprehensive approach that aims to prevent conflict and sustain peace.”

    2017-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8051 (2017) · source

  11. “It is my great pleasure to participate in this Security Council meeting organized by Ethiopia on the issue of peacekeeping operations. At the outset, I would like to welcome the adoption of resolution 2378 (2017), on the issue of peacekeeping reform, as a step towards enhancing the United Nations peace and security architecture. Egypt was among the very first countries to contribute to peacekeeping operations, having participated in the first-ever mission, deployed to the Congo in 1960. Today Egypt ranks seventh in the top 10 troop-contributing countries. We have participated in 37 missions, with a total contribution of 30,000 uniformed personnel, since we began participating in peacekeeping operations across Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe.”

    2017-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8051 (2017) · source