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Alimov

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1996-04-09
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  1. “One can only regret the fact that, despite the appeal of the Secretary-General, conveyed to the leaders of the opposition through his former Special Envoy, Mr. Ismat Kittani, the leaders of the Opposition refused to take part in the work of the special session, thereby violating the sole agreement set down in the Ashgabat declaration. To achieve its objectives, the irreconcilable armed wing of the opposition - apparently not without the consent of the leaders of the United Tajik Opposition - is inclined to pursue its policy of exerting continuous armed pressure on the Government. These forces continue to make wide use of the tactics of terrorism and intimidation and systematically and flagrantly Violate the Agreement on a Temporary Cease-fire and the Cessation of Other Hostile Acts on the Tajik-Afghan Border and within the Country.”

    1996-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3673 (1996) · source

  2. “The agreement represents a model for national reconciliation; it offers the prospect of building a pluralistic democratic society with high standards in the sphere of the human rights and equal participation of all political and regional forces in the public life of the country. That same objective was pursued by my Government when, at the inter-Tajik talks, it proposed the initiative of holding a special session of the Parliament with the participation of the leaders of the Islamic Revival Movement of Tajikistan and other representatives of the United Tajik Opposition. We are firmly convinced that this session could have become a turning-point in the process of national reconciliation.”

    1996-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3673 (1996) · source

  3. “We are counting on this step by the Government removing the existing obstacles and speeding up a resumption of the activities of the Joint Commission. Attaching the greatest importance to a negotiated settlement, my Government is closely cooperating with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and with UNMOT, and is also taking additional steps to establish civil peace and accord in the country. The initiative of the President, His Excellency Mr. Emomali Rakhmonov, led to the signing on 9 March 1996 in Dushanbe of an agreement on social accord in Tajikistan, to which, along with the leaders of the country, the leaders of nearly 40 political parties, social movements, national associations and religious communities put their signatures.”

    1996-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3673 (1996) · source

  4. “In this connection, I consider it extremely important to reaffirm that my Government is fully committed to a solely peaceful political solution to existing problems, and firmly favours the continuation of the inter-Tajik talks under the aegis of the United Nations, despite their relatively meagre results so far, for which the government delegation is not to blame. In striving for an early resumption of the activities of the Joint Commission on the implementation of the Agreement on a Temporary Cease-fire and the Cessation of Other Hostile Acts on the Tajik-Afghan Border and within the Country, my Government in a note verbale dated 8 June 1996 to UNMOT once again reaffirmed its readiness to provide protection for the representatives of the opposition who are members of that Commission.”

    1996-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3673 (1996) · source

  5. “An important and invaluable contribution to ensuring a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Tajikistan is being made by States and regional international organizations, acting as observers at the inter-Tajik talks. We note with satisfaction the existence of close and useful ties between the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) and the collective peacekeeping forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), as well as with the border forces in Tajikistan, which clearly is an important factor in stabilizing the situation. The unresolved conflict and its socio-economic consequences are a heavy burden on the shoulders of the long-suffering people of Tajikistan.”

    1996-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3673 (1996) · source

  6. “Boutros Boutros-Ghali, for the enormous attention and efforts directed to the achievement of peace and accord in Tajikistan. My Government notes with great satisfaction that the Security Council pays constant attention to the question of an inter-Tajik settlement and is taking concrete steps aimed at the rapid achievement of national reconciliation in Tajikistan. We highly appreciate the efforts of the former Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Ramiro Piriz-Ballen, who made a significant contribution to a settlement of the inter-Tajik conflict, and we express the hope that the recently appointed Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Gerd Merrem, will successfully continue these efforts.”

    1996-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3673 (1996) · source

  7. “Mr. Alimov (Tajikistan) (interpretation from Russian): Allow me sincerely to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the post of President of the Security Council this month, and to wish you success in your multifaceted activity aimed at ensuring effective work by the Council. Allow me also to express our gratitude to the Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of China, Ambassador Qin Huasun, President of the Security Council for the month of May, for the significant and positive work he did as President. The Government of Tajikistan highly appreciates the assistance of the international community in resolving the inter-Tajik conflict. I have been entrusted, on behalf of the President of Tajikistan, Mr. Emomali Rakhmonov, with conveying his words of genuine gratitude to the Secretary-General, Mr.”

    1996-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3673 (1996) · source

  8. “25) The Republic of Tajikistan is prepared, together with members of the world community, to make its own contribution to the attainment of that goal.”

    1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source

  9. “It is equally important and urgent to require the warring parties to the conflict to cease hostilities immediately and declare a moratorium on the use of armed force. That demand should be made of all Afghan factions. At the Special Commemorative Meeting of the General Assembly on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Emomali Rakhmonov, said: "We call upon the international community to promote the earliest return of peace to this long-suffering land. Overcoming the Afghan crisis requires not only the constructive participation of States in the region, but also effective action by the United Nations." (Ofificial Records of the General Assembly, F iftieth Session, Plenary Meetings, 40th meeting, p.”

    1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source

  10. “The international community understands that the persistence of the situation in and around Afghanistan is unacceptable. Various proposals have been put forward for future steps. In particular, the Government of the Islamic State of Afghanistan believes it essential to set up a contact group along the lines of the one for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ideas have been put forward on an arms embargo and on convening an international conference on Afghanistan. It would seem that there is a rational core in these ideas. However, what is of primary importance, in our View, is to make the most effective use of the already existing mechanism: the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan.”

    1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source

  11. “At the same time, we cannot but be alarmed that in a country where the conflict rages on an ever greater scale, narcotic drugs are being produced without controls and are being distributed and transported through the territory of a number of States. This was confirmed by the resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 1995. The illegal arms trade is continuing as well. We are especially concerned over the fact that from several regions of Afghanistan, armed attacks are being launched across the Tajik-Afghan border. In that context, I should like to recall that the Security Council took a decision to open up in Taloqan, in northern Afghanistan, a United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) communications centre. However, that decision has not yet been implemented.”

    1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source

  12. “This is why the international community, and first and foremost the United Nations and its Security Council, must undertake the most vigorous measures to induce the Afghan parties to the conflict to cease hostilities and to promote the prompt settlement of the conflict by peaceful means. The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan has every reason to express great concern at what is taking place in Afghanistan. Afghanistan and Tajikistan have rich, long-standing historical ties. The people of Tajikistan have great respect and sympathy for the Afghan people and empathize with their pain and their tragedy.”

    1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source

  13. “During that time, the factions involved in the conflict have made wide and indiscriminate use of heavy weaponry against populated areas, including the capital, Kabul. They have laid mines, causing casualties among civilians, including women, children and the elderly. In this poor, undeveloped country, the conflict has almost completely destroyed the health-care system, severed communications and disrupted the provision of essential foodstuffs, power and water. There have been outbreaks of dangerous diseases and epidemics. In sum, the situation, with no exaggeration whatsoever, could be characterized as a humanitarian tragedy. That is the very sad picture we see when we study the very comprehensive report on Afghanistan submitted by the Secretary-General of the United Nations.”

    1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source

  14. “Mr. Alimov (Tajikistan) (interpretation from Russian): First of all, please allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April. We are convinced that your wealth of diplomatic experience will allow the Security Council to carry out with honour the very important tasks facing it in the maintenance of international peace and security. We would like also to pay tribute to Ambassador Legwaila of Botswana for his very skilful and effective guidance of the work of the Council in March. In the Republic of Tajikistan, there is a very acute awareness that the situation emerging in Afghanistan constitutes a threat to international peace in the region. That incredibly bitter conflict has gone on for many years.”

    1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source