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Al-Thani

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“Throughout every crisis in Yemen, the GCC has always sought to lend a hand to our Yemeni brethren, with whom we have always shared and will always share the responsibility to ensure the security and stability of the region. This will not happen without ongoing cooperation among the countries of the region to ensure mutual respect and non-interference in each other's internal affairs. The current dangerous situation in Yemen will require hard work on our part to prevent Yemen's descent into even deeper peril, enhanced international efforts and efforts on the part of the international community to take its responsibilities seriously. We reiterate our commitment to supporting the aspirations of the Yemeni people and maintaining regional peace and security and the unity of Yemen, which are top priorities of the Gulf Cooperation Council.”
2015-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7411 (2015) · source
“Confirming the GCC's efforts in support of the security and stability of Yemen and its understanding that these can be restored only through serious dialogue among all sectors of the population, the GCC leaders have responded to the plea sent by the President of Yemen to His Majesty King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia to convene a conference on Yemen under the auspices of the GCC secretariat in Riyadh, to which all Yemeni parties are invited. We reiterate our invitation to all Yemeni groups to participate in the conference, and hope that our Yemeni brethren shall prioritize the interests of their country and accept the invitation. They will enjoy all possible support of the GCC at all levels, because the security of Yemen is directly linked to that of the GCC.”
2015-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7411 (2015) · source
“We are deeply alarmed by the deterioration of the current security situation, including an upsurge in the activities of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, which facilitate the spread of the ideologies of extremism, terrorism and violence. The increasing terrorist attacks in Yemen, including the bombing of mosques in Sana'a and Sa'dah, have been strongly condemned by the GCC, given their worrisome impact on the security and stability of Yemen and the region.”
2015-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7411 (2015) · source
“At a time when the Security Council is assessing the outcomes of its own resolutions, the Houthis and their supporters continue to move to take control of the city of Taiz - an escalation intended to challenge the resolve of the international community. They are consolidating their control of Yemen without considering the consequences of their actions on the country's stability and security. In the light of their atrocities and violations, we call on the Security Council to take practical and urgent measures to ensure that its resolutions are implemented and to maintain international peace and security by adopting decisions under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, which will thwart those who violate its resolutions and prevent weapons from falling into the hands of the rebel groups.”
2015-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7411 (2015) · source
“The Houthis continue to commit their atrocities and have failed to withdraw their forces from State facilities and to release Government officials from detention. They continue to take measures that are the sole prerogative of the legitimate Government, in clear violation of the Charter of the United Nations and international law. They have dismissed all decisions adopted by the international community, instead of striving to implement the relevant United Nations resolutions and to maintain the unity of Yemen. They have bombed the presidential palace in an escalation that can only further exacerbate the situation at all levels.”
2015-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7411 (2015) · source
“We reiterate the GCC's readiness to support the security and stability of Yemen, preserve its constitutional legitimacy and reject all attempts to undermine it in order to restore Yemen's security and establish conditions conducive to a resumption of the political process pursuant to the GCC Initiative and its Implementation Mechanism. We hope that Yemen will not become a headquarters of terrorist organizations. Since the adoption of resolution 2201 (2015) on 15 February, the Houthis have continued to take dangerous unilateral actions in an attempt to exacerbate the situation and to undermine stability in Yemen and the political transition there. These measures are blatant violations of the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2201 (2015).”
2015-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7411 (2015) · source
“Ms. Al-Thani (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): On behalf of the States members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Qatar and the State of Kuwait - I thank you, Sir, for convening this emergency meeting to discuss the dangerous events that continue to rage in Yemen. I also thank Mr. Jamal Benomar, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Yemen, for his efforts. The GCC reaffirms its full support for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Yemen and for the legitimacy of President Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi Mansour. We reject all ongoing unilateral actions taken by the Houthis.”
2015-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7411 (2015) · source
“The GCC shall continue coordinating our efforts with the Security Council in order to ensure the implementation of resolution 2140 (2014) on Yemen to protect peace and stability in Yemen and ensure its territorial integrity and independence. In order to save Yemen from catastrophe, we would like to state once again that Yemen's territorial integrity and stability are part and parcel of our own regional security. We believe that we must make every effort to protect Yemen's vital interests.”
2015-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7381 (2015) · source
“That is why we stand ready to give all possible assistance to our brothers in Yemen to facilitate the achievement of a political solution and implement the GCC Initiative and Implementation Mechanism and the outcomes of the comprehensive National Dialogue Conference. We also hope that general elections will be organized in Yemen in the near future. In order to achieve these goals, the GCC shall support the efforts of the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Yemen to promote an amicable agreement and to facilitate and conclude the political transition in Yemen. Finally, we call on the Security Council to promptly react and address this situation.”
2015-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7381 (2015) · source
“I believe that if the Security Council does not react quickly enough or if it procrastinates, it will send a reassuring message to the Houthis and their supporters and encourage them to continue in their activities, which will threaten international peace and security and the security and political stability in Yemen. We are confident that the Council will not adopt a passive position towards these activities, because this is a coup using force against an elected Government and Parliament. We believe that the current state of affairs will encourage Al-Qaida to carry out even more activities in the region and will have a negative and nefarious impact on the region and the world at large.”
2015-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7381 (2015) · source
“We believe that the declaration constitutes a violation of the GCC Implementation Mechanism, which is the outcome of the Gulf Initiative, which in turn was the result ofthe National Dialogue Conference in which all parties took part. The Mechanism is also supported by the Security Council. Therefore, we believe that the recent move should be condemned and that the Council should declare it illegal. We believe that we should bring pressure to bear on the Houthis to stop using force and withdraw from all governmental institutions under their control. They should be asked to normalize the security situation in Sana'a, the capital; put an end to their armed activities; and return the weapons they have looted from security and military institutions.”
2015-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7381 (2015) · source
“They have terrorized the people, committed arbitrary executions, threatened young people, recruited followers and threatened the livelihood, security and health of the people of Yemen. Indeed, the activities undertaken by the Houthis and their sponsors are a gross and egregious violation of resolution 2140 (2014) and of international law. In response to those events, on 21 January the GCC convened an extraordinary ministerial summit in Saudi Arabia. The meeting reaffirmed the fact that the security of Yemen is intrinsic to the security of all countries of the GCC. It pledged its full support for the Yemeni people and condemned all terrorist activities. The GCC also declared its rejection ofthe latest move of the Houthis in issuing what they called a constitutional declaration.”
2015-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7381 (2015) · source
“The events that have unfolded in recent weeks are dangerous and unprecedented because the coup against the legitimate Government in Yemen undermines the political and peaceful transition. It goes against the highest interests of the people in Yemen at a time when the country is facing economic and development problems. Indeed, the current unacceptable escalation is the result of the activities of the Houthis and their sponsors, who have perpetrated a coup, occupied legitimate Government and other institutions by force, and kidnapped and placed elected officials - including President Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi Mansour and Prime Minister Khaled Mahfoudh Abdullah Bahah - under house arrest. This is unacceptable. They are using force and flagrantly violating human rights, international law and humanitarian law.”
2015-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7381 (2015) · source
“Ms. Al-Thani (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): On behalf of the States members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Qatar and the State of Kuwait - I should like first to congratulate you, Mr. President, on China's accession to the presidency of the Security Council for this month, and to thank you for convening this meeting in order to respond to the dangerous developments in Yemen. I also thank Mr. Jamal Benomar, Special Adviser of the Secretary-General, for his briefing and all his efforts to achieve a political transition and strengthened stability in Yemen.”
2015-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7381 (2015) · source
“The report has proven that there have been bottle bombs that include chlorine that were thrown from various helicopters. That is a systematic war crime for which the perpetrators must be held responsible. In conclusion, we reiterate the position of the State of Qatar in support of Syria and its independence and unity based on the Geneva communique.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“It is up to all of us to try to put an end to the horrible crimes and terrorism carried out by the regime in Syria, which have promoted instability in the region and the growth of the problem of foreign terrorist fighters. We all agree that the main element of a solution for the Syrian crisis is a political transition, pursuant to the Geneva communique (S/2012/523, annex), in order to fulfil the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people. It is alarming that various Security Council resolutions, especially resolution 2118 (2013), remain unfulfilled. The most recent report of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and its fact-finding mission concerning the use of chlorine gas in Syria established the use of poisonous chemical elements, such as chlorine, in a systematic manner in various attacks.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“The situation requires the international community to fulfil its moral and humanitarian obligations towards these vulnerable populations and to increase its support for them. This very difficult situation must serve as an added incentive to put an end to the crisis. The State of Qatar has responded to the call of the United Nations to continue providing humanitarian and emergency relief for the refugees and the IDPs. We are now at the forefront among donor States for the emergency response fund created by the United Nations for the Syrian crisis, and we call on Member States to respond to the call as well. The crisis in Syria has entered its fifth year.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“Several months have passed since the Cairo international donors conference on the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, yet the Strip still awaits the fulfilment of reconstruction efforts, which are very important in the light of the destruction of its infrastructure, housing, public facilities and basic services caused by the recent Israeli aggression against that territory. The State of Qatar responded to the dire humanitarian needs by announcing at the Cairo conference that it would provide $1 billion. We are now working to implement the mechanisms for delivering that grant. This year, the region has witnessed waves of extreme cold that have had a painful and indescribable impact on millions of Syrian and Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“Peace, stability and security in the region, including the security of Israel, will require genuine steps towards that goal - that is to say, the establishment of a Palestinian State on the basis of the 1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, living side-by- side in peace with Israel; guarantees for the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people; and the withdrawal from all occupied Arab territories, including the occupied Syrian Golan, the Sheba'a farms and the Lebanese village of Ghajar. Moreover, all violations of the freedom of worship and of holy sites in Palestine by the Israeli authorities must stop. The Israelis have been implementing a dangerous policy against these places, and we denounce such actions, which bring more violence to the region.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“We are also part ofthe international consensus in support of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, especially their right to self-determination. That consensus is embodied in several relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and in the successive recognition by most States of the State of Palestine. In that context, we reiterate our call on the Security Council to implement its previous resolutions and respect international consensus by adopting a binding resolution that obligates Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian and Arab territories, end its settlement activities and all other practices that violate international law and take the necessary actions to implement a clear and time-bound political plan to realize the two-State solution based on well-established principles, including the Arab Peace Initiative.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“But such steps need support and encouragement from the international community in a number of ways, including by putting an end to the Israeli occupation of all occupied Arab territories, supporting the building of the institutions of the Palestinian State, putting an end to the unjust blockade against the Gaza Strip, assisting in Gaza reconstruction and providing opportunities for a dignified life for all. The State of Qatar has played and continues to play a positive and effective role with a view to achieving a just, lasting and sustainable solution to the Palestinian question. We were at the forefront of the States that took important steps to support the opportunities for achieving a peaceful settlement of the Palestinian question.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“We regret that the Security Council was unable to adopt the Arab draft resolution on the situation in the Middle East (S/2014/916), including the question of Palestine, not only because it was a missed opportunity for making progress on implementing peace, but also because the principal elements in the draft resolution were in line with international consensus. There is no disagreement on the right of the Palestinian people to establish an independent State within the 1967 borders and put an end to the Israeli occupation of the Arab territories. The Arabs and the Palestinians have taken very flexible steps towards international initiatives in keeping with the basic rights of the Palestinian people, their national unity and their right to establish an independent State.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“Ms. Al-Thani (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I express my condolences to the people and the Government of France and to the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris, which my Government has denounced. We condemn any such attacks targeting civilians and violating humanitarian and moral principles. I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the present month. We express our appreciation to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Chile for having participated in this meeting. We also thank the Assistant Secretary- General for his briefing this morning. We align ourselves with the statements delivered on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Non-Aligned Movement.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“Any attempt to link terrorism to a civilization, nationality or group will be used as an argument by terrorists to incite terrorism and justify their actions. Experience shows that terrorism is not linked to any single nationality or religion. We have a great responsibility on our shoulders, which requires that we adopt resolute steps - and quickly - in order to stand up to terrorists. We need to prosecute all those who encourage terrorism. We reject terrorism and extremism. We will fulfil our obligations in implementing resolution 2178 (2014) and other relevant resolutions. We will support all international efforts aimed at combating terrorism and putting an end to its sources of funding.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“We need to draw up plans to fight terrorism in the short, medium and long terms. We also need to raise awareness and to focus on its deep-rooted causes and the reasons that young people are recruited by terrorist organizations. We need to prevent all policies that aim to violate human rights, as well as to counter any unjust policies based on intimidation and marginalization. Strengthening international cooperation is a crucial element in putting an end to the threat of terrorism. Terrorist groups have taken advantage of the lack of cooperation at the international level, which has made it possible for them to take control of large regions. Their capacities have strengthened, and they take advantage of a lack of stability and of political and security vacuums.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“We need to marshall political will and take into account Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2170 (2014), in order to put an end to anything that poses a threat to international peace and security. The terrorism threat is substantial today, and it has an impact on the international community. It is impossible to deal with that threat in the absence of a strategy that takes into account the deep-rooted causes of terrorism, whether that has to do with the actions of terrorist groups or the kind of terrorism carried out by certain regimes. Terrorism serves as merely an argument for certain groups. The fact that certain regimes characterize terrorism as a threat becomes a justification for them to carry out their own acts of terrorism. Our cooperation on terrorism requires more institutional work to deal with it.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“In January 2013, under the auspices of United Nations Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) and the Centre on Global Counter-terrorism Cooperation, we held a conference in Doha on preventing the use of non-profit organizations to finance terrorism. We have worked with CTED to strengthen national legal institutions to cope with such challenges by training legal experts and investigators to establish a network for legal cooperation to stand up to terrorism, strengthen the international campaign to combat terrorism and promote the rule of law at the national and international levels. The increasing number of transnational terrorist groups and their use of intimidation and committing massacres run counter to human conscience and to every religion.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“We have also focused on international cooperation to combat money-laundering by terrorist organizations, which is an important area to scrutinize. In December 2013, we also organized a joint meeting of experts in order to implement a strategy to combat the financing of terrorism; 120 experts from 46 States took part, 14 from regional and international organizations. We also organized a joint seminar in Doha to develop financial capacity in the Middle East, North African and the Eurasian regions. With regard to implementing the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy, Qatar has been cooperating with various United Nations agencies in different areas.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“In line with the policy adopted by my country in cooperation with the international community to cope with this common threat, we took part in the Security Council meeting on this topic held on 24 September (see S/PV.7272). We were among the countries that supported resolution 2178 (2014). Qatar reiterated its commitment to confront terrorism at all levels and to continue its effective cooperation in order to combat terrorism. We will do everything within our power to achieve that goal. In line with that commitment, Qatar has adopted a number of measures, including the enactment of several laws to crimminalize the use of electronic means in the service of terrorism. We have been monitoring charity organizations so that they are not used for terrorist operations.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“The President's concept note (S/2014/787, annex) certainly sheds light on the challenges the international community faces in fighting terrorism as well as the momentous dangers the world faces in dealing with the phenomenon of terrorism. In spite of the rather sombre picture of the situation of terrorism and terrorists' efforts to increase fear in societies by drawing inspiration from violent ideologies, we need to remain optimistic in coping with this challenge. Our determination and cooperation are being sorely tested today. Achieving our common goal will depend on pooling our efforts in all spheres in order to cope with terrorist organizations.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“Ms. Al-Thani (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to express our gratitude for the holding of this very important meeting. We would also like to welcome the participation of Her Excellency Ms. Julie Bishop, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia, and we would like to thank the Secretary- General for his briefing. We would also like to thank His Excellency Mr. Gary Quinlan, Chair ofthe Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) and resolution 1989 (2011), concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities. We also wish to thank Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaite, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), concerning counter- terrorism. We would like to express our support for the presidential statement (S/PRST/2014/23) adopted today.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“In conclusion, we would like to highlight the need for humanitarian agencies to have access to those affected and for the provisions of international law and relevant Security Council resolutions on humanitarian issues to be implemented and to hold the perpetrators of serious violations accountable.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“That mechanism provides support to the international community in the achievement of justice and accountability for sexual and gender-based violence in cases of conflict. We share the Secretary-General's concern over the emerging and continued patterns of violence against women and girls in armed conflict and post-conflict situations. We regret that in many parts of the world, particularly in our Arab region, the problem of displacement is a major problem due to conflict and terrorism. That is clear in the figures included in the relevant reports. There were 51.2 million victims of forced displacement at the end of 2013, representing an increase of6 million over the figure reported in 2012. Qatar has provided humanitarian assistance commensurate with the immense humanitarian impact of that crisis, especially on women and children.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“Since women and children represent the greatest proportion of IDPs and refugees due to the terrorism and conflicts that continue to prevail in the world, not only do they face enormous difficulties, but they also suffer from discrimination, violence and human rights violations. That would not happen if more attention were paid to the strict enforcement of international laws to protect women during armed conflicts, and which call upon all warring parties to take measures to protect women and girls from violence, including gender-based violence, in a cases of armed conflicts. Since sexual violence in armed conflict is an urgent humanitarian issue, we would like to commend the joint UN-Women/Justice Rapid Response training, roster management, and deployment mechanism on sexual and gender-based violence.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“The attention focused on the women and peace and security agenda by the Security Council and the international community since the adoption of the historic resolution 1325 (2000) has contributed to shedding light on the impact of conflicts on women and girls and on women's important role in resolving conflicts, building consensus and facilitating stability, democracy, prosperity, conciliation and post-conflict peacebuilding. Hence, we look forward to the high- level review on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) to be held in 2015. We believe that review will provide an opportunity to focus on best practices and deal with existing challenges and concerns, particularly that women and girls, including female refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), are still the ones most affected by armed conflicts.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“Ms. Al-Thani (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to congratulate you, Madam, on your successful presidency of the Council. I would like to thank you also for providing us with an opportunity to participate in this important session. I would like to thank the Executive Director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and the Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, and Ms. Suaad Allami from the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security for their valuable contributions and briefings.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“As made clear by the remarks of the Secretary-General, the repercussions of the crisis on Syrian infrastructure, especially in areas that are hard to reach, are extremely significant. The Syrian refugee crisis is the most serious situation in the world, calling for an international response in line with the magnitude of the burden now being borne by the host countries. Qatar continues to provide humanitarian assistance for the Syrian people affected by the crisis, pursuant to the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and Security Council, including resolution 2139 (2014). We contributed $20 million to the consolidated humanitarian appeal to enable Syrians in hard-to-reach areas to rebuild their lives.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“The recent developments in Syria and the broader region call for a coordinated international response in keeping with the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. The crimes committed by terrorist groups have recently reached an indescribable level, and they share characteristics with the crimes committed by the Syrian regime against its people. The regime's continued mistreatment of its people led to the conflict, which has had such a negative impact on Syria and the broader region and has created the breeding ground for the terrorism we are witnessing. Qatar warned against such developments at the Security Council in January 2012 (see S/PV.6710). The humanitarian situation in Syria has become one of the worst in the world, including the situation of the internally displaced persons and refugees.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“On the humanitarian front, Qatar responded to the humanitarian needs in the Gaza Strip, announcing at the Gaza reconstruction Conference held recently in Cairo that it would contribute $1 billion for the reconstruction of the Strip, representing half of the financial contributions needed according to the United Nations plan for the reconstruction of Gaza. Qatar, through collaboration with the relevant agencies of the United Nations, has contributed in many other ways to strengthening stability in Gaza and supports the efforts of the national unity Government in Palestine to benefit the Palestinian people and enhance their national unity. We welcome the convening by the Government of Palestine of its first meeting in Gaza.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“Qatar is among the States that have sought, and continue to seek, to play a genuine and positive role in working towards a lasting and fair solution to the question of Palestine. We were among the first States to take audacious steps to support means to reach a peaceful settlement to the Palestinian question. However, at the time ofthe recent military aggression in Gaza, Qatar took diplomatic measures to bring an end to the violence, which contributed to the agreement that ended the aggression. In that respect, Qatar welcomes the agreement reached in Cairo, brokered by Egypt.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“We also call on the Council to adopt a time-bound and clearly defined political plan for the realization of the two-State solution. Security, stability and peace in the region, including that of Israel, require daring steps towards such a solution - that is, the establishment of the State of Palestine on the basis of the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side by side with Israel. The solution should include the withdrawal from all of the occupied Arab territories, including the Syrian Golan, the Sheba'a farms and the Lebanese villages. The desecration of holy sites and the denial of the freedom to worship in Palestine must be stopped, as must Israel's policy regarding Al-Haram Al-Sharif, including the attacks and the denial of the right to prayer.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“We have come to the conclusion that temporary solutions or a piecemeal settlement are neither viable nor acceptable. As we express our condolences to the brotherly people of Palestine following the catastrophic tragedy caused by the military aggression against Gaza, we stress that it is high time for the Security Council to assume its legal and moral responsibilities and take action to ensure that such an escalation does not recur - an escalation that had negative consequences on both sides, especially the Palestinian one. We call on the Council once again to adopt a resolution to oblige Israel to end its occupation of the Palestinian territories, cease its construction of illegal settlements and put an end to all other practices that go against international humanitarian law.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“Ms. Al-Thani (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate Argentina on its presidency of the Security Council and to express our thanks and appreciation to its Government for having convened today's meeting. We would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his presence here this morning and his personal commitment to the Palestinian cause, including through his recent visit to the Gaza Strip. We agree that the Security Council and the entire membership of the United Nations should proceed to consider the best means for achieving a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, in particular a two-State solution. The recent escalation in Gaza is a reminder of the need to reach a lasting solution to the situation there and in the entire occupied Palestinian territory.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“There is always some explanation orjustification for this, but I fear that such explanations give the impression of a double standard. Thirdly, fighting terrorism does not give anyone carte blanche to take measures that are outside the rule of law. Civilians must not be victimized yet again. In conclusion, we affirm our support for all efforts based on an international consensus designed to put an end to this scourge, whatever its motivations or the excuses made for it.”
2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source
“We cannot defeat terrorism unless the societies that have been affected by it react to the bloody repression such as what we are witnessing in Syria and Iraq, particularly when it targets people because their religion is different. In that regard, we would make the following points. Past experience has shown that military action alone cannot solve such problems. We must work within a framework of political solutions that can open the door to a better future. Violence breeds violence, and we must therefore take a political path. Secondly, if the political dimensions of a solution are to gain public support, it must be credible and avoid double standards. When civilians are targeted, the response must be the same, regardless of who is perpetrating that violence. We cannot stand by while thousands are killed.”
2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source
“The current state of alert, however, should not make us forget the origins and motives of this phenomenon. Terrorism should in fact be a rare, exceptional occurrence; it is possible for terrorist groups to control entire populations and areas of certain countries only when the State is absent, creating a political vacuum, or when the State has become an instrument of murder and repression that leaves no room for dialogue, political efforts, gradual reforms or civil change. There are regimes of terror that are killing their own people, and if our efforts to eradicate terrorism are to bear fruit, we will have to restore such States, which should be unifying frameworks that do not deal in repression and can help us to fight terrorism. We cannot wait for more people to be killed.”
2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source
“It would be a fatal mistake to tie this type of political violence to a single culture, religion or nationality, whatever it might be. It also goes without saying that the transnational nature of terrorism and its use of modern technologies and communications are contributing to the spread of this scourge. That makes it essentially impossible to respond without international solidarity. In Qatar we consider ourselves an integral part of an international alliance against terrorism. We will tackle it nationally and globally by joining with international efforts. We have no choice but to respond at a security level, and even with an emergency military response, given the imminent threat posed by the terrorist groups that recruit and transport combatants across borders.”
2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source
“I would like to thank President Obama for convening this important meeting, whose significance, I hope, will strengthen our collective effort in combating the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters, and in fact all manifestations of international terrorism, the reason for our meeting today. The international community agrees with the diagnosis of terrorism. It is an imminent threat and we must therefore make combating it a priority. The peoples of our region have unfortunately paid a heavy price because of this phenomenon. Innocent citizens and civil institutions have been targeted and terror reigns for political reasons. As I said this morning in the General Assembly (see A/69/PV.6), there is no civilization in the modern era that has not had to confront terrorism, whether right-wing, left-wing or religious.”
2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source
“Let us instead invest in the future of those children. They need it the most, and perhaps we will be able to reintegrate them into society and make them forget the horrors they have witnessed.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“The facts contained in the relevant reports, including the most recent report of the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, shed light on the use of schools and universities for military purposes in more than 24 countries since the beginning of 2009. We believe that the time has come to make further efforts to protect schools and universities from military use. We would also like to stress the importance of taking further strict measures with regard to those responsible for violations and aggression against children and for the military use of schools. It is also critical to adopt additional laws that criminalize such violations, fight impunity and ensure accountability, with a view to putting an end to the violations and horrors committed against the children of the world.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source