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Alimov

lines on the record: 214
first: 1996-04-09
most recent: 2016-10-28
sittings or episodes: 22
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“There has been substantial progress in the repatriation of Tajik refugees who are in northern Afghanistan. We are particularly gratified at the active repatriation of our compatriots from the Sakhi Camp in the Mazar-e-Sharif region by the shortest route through Termez. There are serious reasons to hope that with the active assistance of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the assistance of the Government of Uzbekistan, the absolute majority of Tajik refugees who through a stroke of fate had long found themselves on the other side of the Panj and the Amu Darya Rivers will greet the 1998 new year in the circle of their families and friends on home soil in Tajikistan.”
1997-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3833 (1997) · source
“Work has started to prepare amendments and additions to the current Constitution of the country. Together with the Republic's experts and jurists, representatives of UNMOT, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are also involved. The resolution of military questions is also entering an active phase. After 16 November armed formations which have not declared their loyalty and allegiance will be considered to be illegal and will be subject to compulsory disarmament. At the same time, it is important to note that the process of registration of UTO fighters inside Tajikistan, though not without difficulty, is nonetheless continuing. Questions of repatriation of UTO fighters from the territory of Afghanistan are in the course of resolution.”
1997-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3833 (1997) · source
“Emomali Rakhmonov, together with the leadership of the United Tajik Opposition (UTO) to obtain wider support in the country for the peace agreement arrived at between them is already yielding real fruit. The Agreement on a Ceasefire and the Cessation of Other Hostile Acts concluded between the Government of Tajikistan and the UTO is, on the whole, being complied with effectively. In accordance with the Act on Mutual Forgiveness an exchange of prisoners of war and detainees has taken place. Intensive planning work is being carried out to implement the Amnesty Law. At the individual level, in keeping with the relevant legislative procedures in the Republic, cases of previously convicted citizens or those under investigation are being reviewed, and the responsible State organs are making recommendations regarding amnesty on each one.”
1997-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3833 (1997) · source
“Expanding the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) will definitely mark the beginning of a qualitatively new stage in the practical implementation of the General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Tajikistan. This decision is of exceptional value precisely at this time, when the Commission on National Reconciliation, which has demonstrated a high degree of tolerance and confirmed its spirit of constructive cooperation, has started the practical implementation of its programme of work in keeping with the tight timetable for implementing the General Agreement. The vigorous efforts made by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr.”
1997-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3833 (1997) · source
“Mr. Alimov (Tajikistan) (interpretation from Russian): First allow me to convey our gratitude to you, Sir, for your handling of the work of the Security Council during November and wish you every success in discharging your important and highly responsible job. Today the Security Council will be adopting an extremely important decision aimed at supporting the peace process in the Republic of Tajikistan. The Government of Tajikistan believes that international support will make it possible to cement the peace process, give it an additional impetus and dynamic, and make it more stable and irreversible.”
1997-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3833 (1997) · source
“We also expect that the forthcoming second meeting of concerned countries on Afghanistan will help achieve consensus on how to approach an Afghan settlement and will suggest additional ways and means to strengthen the peacekeeping efforts of the United Nations.”
1997-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765Resumption1 (1997) · source
“We share the Secretary- General's view that we must all ensure that our actions are coordinated in order to step up international pressure on the Afghan sides and to induce them to resolve the conflict through peaceful means. It is quite clear that no single Afghan military-political faction should impose its will on the others. We also believe that United Nations resolutions and decisions on Afghanistan provide an excellent basis for exploring ways and means to resolve the conflict. What we need now is for all these resolutions to be implemented strictly. This means, first and foremost, that there should be no outside interference in the internal affairs of Afghanistan and that an end should be put to the supply of weapons and the provision of any military or logistical assistance to the warring factions.”
1997-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765Resumption1 (1997) · source
“In this connection, we cannot fail to be alarmed by the fact that the Taliban movement, under various pretexts, is frustrating all attempts to begin an intra-Afghan dialogue at a responsible level and has also rejected every invitation to sit down at the negotiating table, whether from individual States or from the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan. Tajikistan wholeheartedly supports the efforts of the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan, headed by Mr. H011, and is prepared to give it every assistance. We believe that the United Nations and its Member States must intensify their efforts to resolve the Afghan problem before the situation gets even worse.”
1997-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765Resumption1 (1997) · source
“Tajikistan, which strictly pursues a policy of non- interference in the internal affairs of the neighbouring Islamic State of Afghanistan, and which acknowledges the right of the Afghan people to choose whatever political system they see fit, believes that the warring parties should put an immediate end to hostilities and should start to explore ways and means of achieving agreement in order to restore peace in the country. At the same time, the legitimate interests of all ethnic and religious groups and regions must be taken into account.”
1997-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765Resumption1 (1997) · source
“This was one of the topics discussed at the consultative meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Central Asia and the Russian Federation, held on 5 April 1997 in Dushanbe. In their joint declaration, the participants in that meeting reaffirmed the readiness of their countries to continue to cooperate closely to ensure the security of the southern borders of the Commonwealth of Independent States, particularly in the Tajik-Afghan sector of the common border. They also called upon concerned countries to promote actively a political settlement of the Afghan problem.”
1997-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765Resumption1 (1997) · source
“Assurances that the conflict in Afghanistan is a purely internal matter seem to us to be extremely dubious. Tajikistan is giving ever-closer consideration to the possible consequences of a continuation of hostilities in fraternal Afghanistan, which is our neighbour. We have already encountered some real problems, foremost among them the growing illegal trafficking in drugs, weapons and munitions. In this connection, we have been making concerted efforts - together with the Russian Federation, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, and both in the framework of the Almaty meeting and on a bilateral basis - to neutralize the negative impact of the ongoing intra-Afghan conflict and to secure the common interests shared by our countries in the region.”
1997-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765Resumption1 (1997) · source
“There is also abundant evidence that people are being persecuted on political and ethnic grounds and that religious fanaticism is being propagated. There have been gross violations of the norms of international law, and actions that prevent the normal performance of United Nations activities in Afghanistan. We believe that all this calls for the firmest possible reaction by the international community. We cannot fail to be alarmed by information that the warring parties are continuing to build up their forces and are preparing for active hostilities which may very soon take on even more devastating proportions, seriously complicating and exacerbating the already critical humanitarian situation in the country. At the same time, it appears to us that there is a concomitant growing threat to regional peace and security.”
1997-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765Resumption1 (1997) · source
“Mr. Alimov (Tajikistan) (interpretation from Russian): The ongoing armed conflict in Afghanistan, the danger of its further escalation and the attempts by the Taliban movement to settle the question of who shall rule the country to its own advantage by exclusively military means are the cause of growing concern to Tajikistan and the rest of the international community. We are particularly concerned that the civilian population is suffering as a result of hostilities. There is a growing number of refugees and internally displaced persons, including citizens of Tajikistan who by chance found themselves in the Islamic State of Afghanistan at that time. Available information suggests that in the territory controlled by the Taliban there are gross violations of basic human rights, particularly those of women.”
1997-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765Resumption1 (1997) · source
“We hope that the member States will respond to the consolidated international appeal for special humanitarian assistance called for by the Secretary-General and help Tajikistan to overcome the consequences of war and to restore its national economy. We are grateful to all those who have pledged their generous contributions. All peoples of the world View peace as an opportunity not only for rebirth, but also for new hope. With the imminence of spring and our national holiday Navruz and their prospects for a speedy achievement of peace and civil harmony in Tajikistan, my people are very hopeful. Throughout the recent tragic years, the international community, and the United Nations above all, have made the greatest mediatory and humanitarian efforts to resolve the inter-Tajik conflict peacefully.”
1997-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3752 (1997) · source
“The importance of increased activities of the United Nations and other international organizations in Tajikistan is predicated on the ongoing critical humanitarian situation in that country. Sharp reductions in the level of assistance for social welfare, health care and education; insufficient energy supplies for hospitals, schools and residences; and reduced real income for most families have hindered the ability of Tajikistan's population to meet its most basic human needs. The plight of many refugees and displaced persons is a persistent problem. Large-scale measures are required to eliminate the risks posed by mines, which threaten the lives and health of Tajiks.”
1997-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3752 (1997) · source
“Clearly, provocation, terrorism, violence and hostage-taking are occurring in an effort to cast doubt on the ability of the Government of Tajikistan to ensure order and stability in the country. Let me assure the Council that the President and the Government of Tajikistan, using all means available to them and in accordance with their responsibilities, will step up their efforts to combat criminal groups and will do everything necessary to ensure the security of international staff. We express the hope that the additional measures taken by the Government to ensure the security of international personnel will create conditions conducive to the full resumption of the United Nations activities and its effective support for Tajikistan at a time when the country is going through a very difficult transition from armed conflict to peace.”
1997-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3752 (1997) · source
“The February hostage crisis had great political ramifications. It was overcome through the intensive negotiations and the personal contribution of the President of the Republic. This showed the complex obstacles to a Tajik settlement. We are grateful to the Government of the Russian Federation and to all those who, with their harsh criticism of the situation and their active support, assisted the President and the Government of Tajikistan in achieving their release of the hostages. We would like to express our delight and gratitude to the entire military and civil staff of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan for the devotion and bravery they demonstrated in complicated and often life-threatening situations as they carried out the very difficult duties assigned them by the Security Council.”
1997-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3752 (1997) · source
“At the same time, we recognize that national reconciliation is not a single act, but rather a multifaceted and long-term process involving all segments of society, all regions of the country and all levels and dimensions of our society and our citizenry. The moral and psychological climate in our society is still poisoned by the toxins that were unleashed during the civil war in our country. Unfortunately, this has been seen in the actions of those forces that in principle oppose the peace process, Wish to complicate the situation in the country and want to reverse the process of political settlement. Such criminal actions have included attacks on United Nations personnel, taking peacekeepers and journalists hostage and terrorist acts against peace-loving citizens and personnel of a diplomatic mission in Dushanbe.”
1997-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3752 (1997) · source
“Gerd Merrem and his staff in the Mission. They have made tangible contributions to achieving qualitative progress in the negotiations. The March agreements in Moscow actually opened the door to a new, final stage of inter-Tajik political dialogue. A very important stage lies before us: their consistent and steadfast implementation. We hope that the Secretary- General will offer his good offices to achieve a full and effective implementation of the agreements signed. In that connection, we would welcome a decision by the Security Council to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan. My Government is steadfast in its resolve to achieve - with the support of the world community, its allies and good neighbours - comprehensive national reconciliation and peace in our country.”
1997-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3752 (1997) · source
“It was successfully completed with the signing of the Protocol on Military Issues, which includes an agreement on reintegration, the disarmament and disbandment of UTO military units, the restructuring of power in the Republic of Tajikistan and a timetable for implementation. At the invitation of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the next round of inter-Tajik negotiations will take place in Tehran, beginning on 9 April 1997. Such active progress in the inter-Tajik negotiations was to a large extent possible thanks to the sincere support and assistance of the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the observer States and international organizations, to which we would like to express our sincere gratitude. We owe particular thanks to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Tajikistan, Mr.”
1997-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3752 (1997) · source
“The meeting between the President of Tajikistan and the leadership of the UTO in Mashhad on 20 and 21 February 1997 - in the course of which definitive solutions were found for certain controversial issues connected with the provisions of the Commission on National Reconciliation - added further impetus to the peace process, making it essentially irreversible. An important step in strengthening mutual confidence was the consideration of the most complex military issues. The round of inter-Tajik negotiations held in Moscow from 26 February to 8 March was wholly devoted to this set of issues.”
1997-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3752 (1997) · source
“As is well known, the agreement of 17 September 1994, the protocol on fundamental principles for the establishment of peace and national harmony in Tajikistan, dated 17 August 1995, and the agreements reached in Ashgabat and Khusdeh have marked the way. The direct talks between President Emomali Rakhmonov and the leadership of the United Tajik Opposition (UTO), Sayed Abdullo Nuri gave great impetus towards an inter- Tajik settlement. The documents they signed in Moscow on 23 December 1996 opened up a real possibility for the achievement of national harmony. The subsequent negotiations in Tehran further strengthened the peace process. The ceasefire agreement between the Government forces and the United Tajik Opposition have not been violated even once since December 1996.”
1997-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3752 (1997) · source
“Mr. Alimov (Tajikistan) (interpretation from Russian): I would first like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of March and to wish you every success in the discharge of your very important and responsible duties. The restoration of peace, stability and civil harmony in Tajikistan has been and continues to be the central task with which my Government has been decisively dealing. Firm in its resolve to achieve a peaceful settlement of the conflict, the leadership of my country has moved step by step, consistently and stalwartly, towards that objective. The decisive efforts of the President of the Republic, Mr. Rakhmonov, have made it possible to progress towards complete national reconciliation.”
1997-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3752 (1997) · source
“As a result, the decision of the Security Council to extend UNMOT's mandate would be sincerely welcomed by Tajikistan. It is clear that such a decision will be positively received in Tajik society and will allow the United Nations to act as an impartial mediator and to render its good offices in the peace process in the future, no matter how difficult that may be.”
1996-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3724 (1996) · source
“I must point out that the Government of my country has high regard for the multifaceted and extremely useful activity of UNMOT, particularly for the efforts of its Head of Mission, the Secretary-General's Special Representative in Tajikistan, Mr. Gerd Dietrich Merren, whose contribution to a peaceful settlement of the inter-Tajik conflict has been highly significant. My Government, filled with the hope of achieving a political settlement to the situation and of establishing peace and civilian accord in the country, is cooperating closely with the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan, which is assisting in the achievement of this goal. It is also important to note that the personnel of UNMOT unequivocally embody for my country the United Nations as a whole, its peacekeeping efforts and humanitarian activity on our planet.”
1996-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3724 (1996) · source
“My Government has high regard for the work being done by the inter-agency Mission of the United Nations, on the initiative of the Secretary-General, to evaluate the current humanitarian situation in Tajikistan. At the same time, we hope that Member States will respond to the inter- agency appeal of the United Nations, which can help to render emergency assistance to the most vulnerable strata of the population, particularly in those regions that have suffered as a result of the armed conflict. The Security Council must today settle the question of the future of UNMOT, whose personnel are carrying out their complex tasks in difficult and sometimes even life-threatening conditions.”
1996-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3724 (1996) · source
“This hope and faith fuel the efforts of my Government which, under the difficult circumstances of the transition period, and bearing the onerous burden of the consequences of the civil war, is resolving the complex problems involved in transforming the highly centralized economy that we inherited into a market economy. We are grateful to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for supporting our efforts in the long-term rehabilitation of Tajikistan. We hope that, given the growing needs of my country, these prestigious international financial institutions will continue to provide assistance for the implementation of the Government's plan to establish a market economy in Tajikistan and integrate the national economy into the world trade and economic system.”
1996-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3724 (1996) · source
“We are also aware that any agreement can only lead to real political results, and bring about the long-anticipated peace on Tajik soil, when the parties strictly follow the spirit and letter of the agreements signed. For its part, the Government of Tajikistan will continue, firmly and consistently, as in the past, to follow the path of the peace process, based from the outset on the fundamental principle that a solution to this conflict can be found only through a political settlement. The wounds inflicted by the civil war will be felt for a long time. In healing them, the people of Tajikistan, which gained independence five years ago, is building a new civil society and living with the hope of a better organized and more just world.”
1996-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3724 (1996) · source
“On this difficult path, it is important for us to feel the constant assistance and support of our friends. In this context, we welcome the resumption of the activity of UNMOT, and hope that, after the well-known incident, which we regret, there will be fruitful and businesslike cooperation in verifying compliance with the agreements that have been achieved. In this context, I should like in particular to emphasize that my Government takes very seriously the commitments that it has undertaken in accordance with the host country agreement, especially the part that refers to ensuring the security and freedom of movement of UNMOT personnel.”
1996-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3724 (1996) · source
“The special battalion of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic is valiantly continuing to hold off the attacks of the opposition fighters. In order to clarify the situation of this unilateral violation of the protocol on a settlement of the military and political situation in the conflict zone, a special commission has been formed, consisting of representatives of the opposition, the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan and the Government. We are clearly aware that the road leading to peace in Tajikistan is not a high-speed highway. Indeed, it is a dangerously twisting mountain path, which often hangs over an abyss that appears unexpectedly. Despite this fact, my Government has the strength, endurance and patience to follow this long and thorny path to achieve the goal that it has set.”
1996-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3724 (1996) · source
“There it is planned to hold substantive discussions on a broad range of issues that are decisive for the fate of the Tajik people, and also to sign the agreement, which will establish a solid foundation for dynamic progress towards national reconciliation. As is well known, agreement was also achieved at the meeting regarding the restoration of the ceasefire regime, starting at zero hours on 12 December. In strict accordance with the edict of the President on this issue, at the appointed time government troops ceased hostilities. Unfortunately, detachments of the armed opposition, which had previously participated in the attack on Garm, ignored the peace agreements and began, with even greater intensity, to attack government forces in the area of Garm airport, resulting in casualties, both dead and wounded.”
1996-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3724 (1996) · source
“Abdullo Nuri, adopted a joint declaration and protocol on a settlement of the military and political situation in the conflict zones. These documents were also signed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Gerd Dietrich Merren. Also present at the signing ceremony was the President of the Islamic State of Afghanistan, Mr. Burhanuddin Rabbani, who provided hospitality and his good offices in organizing the meeting. On 19 December this year in Moscow, in accordance with the joint statement, plans are being made to hold the next meeting between the President of Tajikistan and the leader of the United Tajik Opposition.”
1996-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3724 (1996) · source
“As is well known, on 10 and ll December 1996, in one of the northern provinces of the Islamic State of Afghanistan, a meeting took place between the President of the Republic of Tajikistan and the leader of the United Tajik Opposition, through the mediation of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Furthermore, Mr. Emomali Rakhmonov attended the talks without any guarantees for his own personal security, and without setting any preconditions. He was motivated by one goal: to achieve a settlement to the inter-Tajik conflict through peaceful means. As a result of the meeting, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Rakhmonov, and the leader of the United Tajik Opposition, Mr.”
1996-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3724 (1996) · source
“On his instructions, a high-level Government delegation, which has shown tolerance and flexibility, has been open on several very important questions with regard to a settlement, and has even gone as far as making concessions in trying to find a reasonable compromise to achieve peace. This was characteristic of both the work of the Joint Commission and the preparation of the draft agreement for signature by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan and the leader of the United Tajik Opposition during the meeting of experts in Tehran. Particular determination has been shown in the last few days by the Government of my country to bring civil peace and an agreement to the territory of Tajikistan.”
1996-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3724 (1996) · source
“How else can we explain the torpedoing of the Karategin agreement, which was signed on 16 September 1996? It was in force for 75 days and led to a substantive improvement in the situation in the Karategin valley, but, in the end, it was treacherously undermined by the opposition. We have the impression that not all of the leaders of the United Tajik Opposition have sufficient will or moral readiness to undertake responsible commitments to act solely through political methods and follow the path of the peace process. For his part, the President of Tajikistan is firmly committed to the search for an effective formula for a political settlement of the conflict, and on numerous occasions he has demonstrated his goodwill.”
1996-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3724 (1996) · source
“The criminal traces of their perfidious actions, left from the previous occasion, still bleeds in Jirgatal, Garm, Komsomolabad, Tavildara and Dushanbe today. Once again, we are witnessing how, in order to achieve its goals, the irreconcilable wing of the opposition is continuing to rely on armed conflict, terror and acts of Violence, continually violating the Tehran Agreement and the Ashgabat agreements. Furthermore, to judge from all this, some individuals in the leadership of the United Tajik Opposition consider unacceptable not only the agreements achieved within the framework of the negotiating process under the auspices of the United Nations, but also those agreements whose objective was the establishment of mutual understanding, peace and harmony in certain regions of the country.”
1996-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3724 (1996) · source
“These forces, as is well known, also include the participation of military contingents from Uzbekistan, Kazakstan and Kyrgyzstan, which are carrying out the difficult task of preventing the unsealing of the southern border of the Commonwealth of Independent States. This task remains pressing, as the situation along the Tajik- Afghan border is considered to be tense, and the groups of fighters of the irreconcilable wing of the armed Tajik opposition, which include a significant number of foreign mercenaries, regularly attempt to make their way from Afghan territory into Tajikistan. They carry with them plans for further terrorist acts, aimed at both the Russian military personnel and the peaceful population, sowing fear, violence and death.”
1996-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3724 (1996) · source
“We also value very highly the important contribution to the peace process of the regional international organizations, in particular the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and the States acting as observers at the inter-Tajik talks. We should also like to express our gratitude to the Russian Federation, which is making a significant contribution to the peace process and rendering considerable humanitarian assistance and decisive support in the joint defence of the State border of Tajikistan, thus constituting the core of the collective peacekeeping forces.”
1996-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3724 (1996) · source
“In their efforts to find a comprehensive solution to the conflict, to establish civilian peace and social accord and to build an independent and democratic State, the Government and people of Tajikistan have continually enjoyed the selfless assistance and support of the international community. Allow me, on behalf of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Emomali Rakhmonov, and the Government of my country, to express our profound gratitude to the United Nations and its specialized agencies for their assiduous attention and support of the people of Tajikistan at this very difficult time.”
1996-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3724 (1996) · source
“Mr. Alimov (Tajikistan) (interpretation from Russian): First of all, allow me to welcome you sincerely, Sir, as President of the Security Council for the last month of 1996, which is soon to pass into history, and to convey to you as well as to your predecessor in this responsible post, Ambassador Wisnumurti, the Permanent Representative of Indonesia, the most profound respect of the delegation of the Republic of Tajikistan. My Government thanks the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, for the comprehensive and objective report he has submitted to the Security Council on the situation in Tajikistan and for the conclusions and recommendations it contains.”
1996-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3724 (1996) · source
“We believe that all of this will then enable us firmly to block bandit raids and the transit and sale of drugs across Afghanistan's State borders and put an end to illegal arms trafficking, which criminal elements and groups from various regions in Afghanistan continue to pursue. The situation that has developed in Afghanistan is clearly a humanitarian tragedy of global dimensions. We hope that Member States and international organizations will support the United Nations efforts to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people. We trust that the debate on the situation in Afghanistan will help us find a way out of the situation that has emerged and that the Security Council will give another clear signal, which must be heeded by all parties to the conflict, that work on a political settlement must begin.”
1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source
“Tajikistan, which is linked to the peoples of Afghanistan by age-old historical, moral and spiritual ties, does not conceal its vested interest in the destruction of the vicious circle of confrontation and its replacement by an all-Afghan political dialogue. Our vested interest is quite understandable. It is well-known that the Tajik-Afghan border is still an area of particular tension. We are convinced that if we find a comprehensive political settlement to the Afghan problem, the situation on the southern borders of the CIS, and particularly the Tajik stretch of its outer frontier, will stabilize significantly.”
1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source
“Today's meeting must mark an important step forward in our search for ways to ensure a peaceful settlement of the problems in Afghanistan and we are very grateful to you, Mr. President, for convening it. We believe that the international community must prohibit external intervention in the internal affairs of Afghanistan and help the Afghan people find an acceptable formula for agreement. The Government of Tajikistan therefore urges all Afghan leaders to join in the political dialogue designed to lead to national reconciliation and to preserve the independence, territorial integrity and unity of Afghan society. Particularly important in this respect is cooperation between the Afghan sides and the United Nations Special Mission in Afghanistan. We attach key importance to the Mission's work in terms of finding an early peaceful settlement.”
1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source
“As pointed out in the joint declaration of 4 October 1996 on events in Afghanistan by the leaders of Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, the flames of war pose "a direct threat to the national interests and security of these States and the Commonwealth as a whole, and destabili[z]e the situation in the region and the world." (S/l996/838, annex) The present crisis in Afghanistan is extremely serious. Moreover, it demonstrates the futility of attempts to achieve national agreement and stability in the country by military force alone. History has convincingly shown us the truth of this more than once. Given the gravity of the situation, Tajikistan attaches particular importance to today's debate on this issue in this formal meeting of the Security Council.”
1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source
“Najibullah, and others; scandalous violations of human rights, primarily those of women and girls; vandalism; and the flood of refugees fleeing the capital of the Islamic State of Afghanistan have all led to understandable indignation and serious concern in Tajik society. The aggression of the Taliban and its resolve to move the fighting to the northern areas of Afghanistan - towards the southern borders of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) - would inevitably pose a real threat to peace and stability throughout the Central and South Asian region.”
1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source
“Mr. Alimov (Tajikistan) (interpretation from Russian): First of all, allow me to join with others in congratulating you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the lofty post of President of the Security Council for October. I sincerely wish you every success in this extremely complex task. I would also like to thank the delegation of Guinea-Bissau for having successfully guided the work of the Security Council in September. The new wave of armed conflict that engulfed neighbouring Afghanistan in late September this year has deeply worried and concerned the Republic of Tajikistan. The larger scale and intensified armed confrontation; the execution and shooting of people without trial or investigation; raids on United Nations premises in Kabul; the Taliban's brutal violence against the former President of Afghanistan, Mr.”
1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source
“On this basis, the Government of Tajikistan would welcome a decision by the Security Council to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan, because the personnel of UNMOT, representing the United Nations presence in the region, to a great extent promotes stability and the continuation of the peace process as a whole.”
1996-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3673 (1996) · source
“I consider it necessary to stress once again that the Government of Tajikistan believes that the road to peace in the country passes through the continuation of inter- Tajik dialogue and the resolution of existing differences on the basis of constitutional legality and solely through political means. We are convinced that it is precisely in this way that stability can be restored in the country and that our people will have the opportunity to advance further on the path of national accord, the development of democratic social institutions and the implementation of economic reforms.”
1996-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3673 (1996) · source
“The population of Tajikistan continues to experience acute shortages of food and medicine. Despite my Government's strenuous efforts to mitigate the consequences of the natural disasters, all this undeniably has a negative effect on the country's economy, which has already been disrupted by civil war, and on the social welfare of the people. We express the hope that the Security Council's appeal of 21 May 1996 "to respond promptly in support of the humanitarian relief efforts of the United Nations and other international organizations" (S/PV.3665, p. 3) for Tajikistan will be heard and that support for the people of my country in these difficult times will be forthcoming.”
1996-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3673 (1996) · source
“On 21 May this year, the Security Council rightly condemned the planned and organized offensive acts of the armed Tajik opposition, which have caused many casualties among the civilian population. We are grateful to donor countries, the United Nations specialized agencies and international organizations for their efforts to provide disinterested assistance to our country. However, despite the intensive humanitarian support of the international community, the situation remains critical. Moreover, heavy rains, spring floods and mud slides have caused appreciable losses to the national economy, the agricultural sector in particular. There have been human casualties and significant damage in the social sphere. As a result, the humanitarian situation has deteriorated still further.”
1996-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3673 (1996) · source