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Alotaibi

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“He likes to refer to clippings of such articles in every meeting. I wonder why my colleague the Syrian representative enjoys repeating what has been published in newspapers. I would have preferred him to talk about Kuwait's formal position so that we could respond, instead of referring to announcements made by individuals seven years ago and attempting, in one way or another, to link the Kuwaiti Government with terrorism. He claimed at last meeting (see S/PV.8609) that he is attached to the Government of Kuwait more than I am, but it is clear that the main objective is to defame Kuwait. I have already responded to the information on terrorists and individuals he brought up from 2012 and 2013. I said that if Ambassador Ja'afari has any proof or evidence, he should bring it forward.”
2019-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8623 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to apologize to the Security Council for asking for the floor at this late hour. I did not really want to deviate from the topic under discussion. However, the representative of the Syrian delegation referred to Kuwait more than once, and presented some documents that are merely newspaper articles. The objective is clear - to attack Kuwait in an attempt to characterize the crisis in Syria as a terrorist crisis. The representative maintains that the main reason for the crisis in Syria is terrorism. However, it was not at all a terrorist crisis at the beginning. The little clips that he presented, such as those published in Kuwaiti newspapers or the article in the New York Times, were all published in 2012 or 2013.”
2019-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8623 (2019) · source
“The only solution is through a political settlement that takes into consideration the legitimate aspirations of the brotherly Syrian people and upholds the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Syria, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015) and the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex).”
2019-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8623 (2019) · source
“However, we reiterate what has already been said by many Council members and by the Secretary-General himself, namely, that counter-terrorism operations do not exempt parties from meeting their commitments under international humanitarian law, including the commitment to protecting civilians and civilian facilities, as well as the principles of distinction, proportionality and caution. In conclusion, I thank all Member States that supported the efforts of the penholders and voted in favour of the draft resolution. We reiterate that the failure of the Council to adopt the draft resolution will not deter or discourage us. We will pursue our efforts to protect civilians and to improve the humanitarian situation in Syria. We once again stress that there is no military solution to the crisis in Syria.”
2019-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8623 (2019) · source
“Such developments and violations of international humanitarian law in Idlib did not prompt the Council to take a unified and correct position. We reiterate our condemnation of the targeting of civilians by any party, as well as attacks on hospitals and health-care facilities. Those responsible for violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law should be held accountable. Terrorism is a serious scourge that threatens international peace and security. We all agree on and are decisive in combating terrorism wherever it occurs, including in Idlib governorate.”
2019-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8623 (2019) · source
“The United Nations figures reflecting the scale of the humanitarian suffering in Idlib were the main reason for our action and the submission of the draft resolution, as penholders, which was negotiated transparently and inclusively with all members of the Council for three weeks. A counter draft resolution was submitted. It was not negotiated. It was put in blue yesterday. That clearly demonstrates the sharp division in the Council on the Syrian issue even though our objective is purely humanitarian. The military escalation in north-western Syria since late April has led to the displacement of more than half a million people and the killing of almost 1,000 civilians, half of whom are women and children. Health care, educational and civilian facilities have been heavily damaged.”
2019-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8623 (2019) · source
“The people, including the elderly, children and women of Idlib, will remember the result of the voting on this draft resolution and will be harsh in their judgment of the Security Council. The failure of the Council to adopt a draft resolution on a merely humanitarian issue is added to a series of Council failures on the Syrian issue. For many years, there has been no real and tangible progress in the Council towards ending the suffering of the Syrian people. The use of the veto today means that the lives of millions of Syrians in north-west Syria will continue to be jeopardized, as the United Nations has repeatedly warned against the emergence of the worst humanitarian situation of the twenty-first century if military operations continue there.”
2019-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8623 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, we reiterate our support for the statements made by the representative of Germany on behalf of the penholders at the first meeting this morning (see S/PV.8622), as well as at this meeting. We regret and express our disappointment that the Council has failed to shoulder its responsibility. History will undoubtedly remember this meeting and the positions of all Security Council members on the balanced humanitarian draft resolution S/2019/756, put forward by the State of Kuwait, Germany and Belgium, which sought to protect civilians in Idlib by calling for a cessation of hostilities there so as to prevent further suffering of its population.”
2019-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8623 (2019) · source
“That would lead to an end to this crisis, preserve the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Yemen and prevent any interference in its internal affairs.”
2019-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8619 (2019) · source
“We also express our deep concern of what he mentioned about the inability of United Nations to reach the FSO SAFER oil tanker in Ras Isa, to undertake the necessary assessments and verification of the situation, which portends a grave environmental crisis in the Red Sea. In conclusion, we reiterate our steadfast position that there is no military solution to this crisis. We renew our call on all Yemeni parties to fully implement the three elements of the Stockholm Agreement and to support the efforts of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General to reach a political solution based on the three agreed- upon terms of reference, namely, the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative and its Implementation Mechanism, the outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference and the relevant Security Council resolutions, especially resolution 2216 (2015).”
2019-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8619 (2019) · source
“We hope that such talks will lead to the return of security and stability and thereby maintaining the unity and sovereignty of Yemen. Turning to the humanitarian situation, its repercussions are worsening the crisis in Yemen, especially with such imminent challenges as food scarcity, the spread of epidemics and continuous impediments that obstruct humanitarian assistance. We renew our appeal to all parties to cooperate with humanitarian relief agencies, refrain from imposing any restrictions on, or placing obstacles to, their movement and ensure the safety of humanitarian workers. We would like as well to express our concern on a subject Mr. Lowcock just raised, that is, the inability of employees of certain non-governmental organizations to reach some areas in the north of the country.”
2019-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8619 (2019) · source
“This is very encouraging, as it helps to build trust, assists in implementing the different stages of the Agreement as provided for in the concept of operations, allows for the making ofa tangible move forward in creating an environment of trust between the two parties leading to the implementation of the agreements on the exchange of prisoners, detainees and the forced disappeared and on Taiz understandings, which has been under siege for more than four years. We express our concern about the latest developments in a number of areas in southern Yemen. We look forward to the concerted efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in hosting talks in Jeddah between the representatives of the Yemeni Government and representatives of the Southern Transitional Council.”
2019-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8619 (2019) · source
“Attacks of this kind necessitate the activation of the arms-embargo measures pursuant to relevant Security Council resolutions. In my statement I would like to address two main issues: the political developments and the humanitarian developments. With regard to political developments, nine months have elapsed since the entry into force of the Stockholm Agreement. In that period we have seen continued stalemate and a lack of any tangible progress. However, the Redeployment Coordination Committee continues to hold its meetings, and the parties are still abiding by the provisions of the Al-Hudaydah Agreement, in particular the activation of the de-escalation and ceasefire mechanisms.”
2019-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8619 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, we would like to express our sincere thanks to the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Mr. Martin Griffiths, for his briefing. We assure him of our full support in his efforts. We would also like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Mark Lowcock, for his briefing. We align ourselves with the other members of the Security Council who have condemned in the strongest terms the attacks last Saturday against the two ARAMCO facilities, Abqaiq and Khurais, in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These attacks are a stark violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations. We emphasize our full support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and all the measures it has taken to ensure its safety, stability and territorial integrity.”
2019-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8619 (2019) · source
“That is part of the international community's joint efforts against the scourge and of the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy. We also commend the efforts of the Afghan authorities to combat crime and drugs, as clearly noted in the Secretary-General's report. In conclusion, we would like to reiterate that lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan and the region can be achieved only through a negotiated political settlement. Consequently, we urge all parties to participate constructively in the diplomatic efforts to achieve peace and promote the interests and prosperity of the Afghan people.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8613 (2019) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General includes several figures with regard to security incidents and the protection of civilians, which demonstrate the critical security situation in Afghanistan and the ever-increasing responsibility to reach a peace agreement with regional and international support. That agreement would lead to putting an end to violence once and for all. A discussion of the situation in Afghanistan must include the fight against terrorism, crime and drugs. In that regard, we would like to reiterate the support of the State of Kuwait to Afghanistan in its war against terrorism and its tireless efforts to extend its control and sovereignty over all its territories. We reiterate the importance of addressing the threat of terrorism, which is a main factor for stability in Afghanistan.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8613 (2019) · source
“The State of Kuwait is closely following the steps taken by the Government of Afghanistan, the most recent of which was the formation of the Ministry of Peace as part of the Government's efforts to support reconciliation and intra-Afghan talks. We also follow all regional and international efforts to bring about a comprehensive and inclusive peace process in Afghanistan. We hope that such efforts ultimately lead to a de-escalation and promote the interests of the Afghan people above any other interests. With regard to security, Afghanistan unfortunately still suffers from a lack of stability in the country.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8613 (2019) · source
“In that regard, I would like to commend the vital role of UNAMA as well as the IEC in registering voters and candidates and the preparation of the polling centres for the elections. The total number of voters stands at 9.6 million, and that figure demonstrates the desire of the Afghan people to choose the path of democracy despite the security threats. We pay tribute to the valiant Afghan people in stressing once again that the political solution must be Afghan-owned and Afghan-led. In the context of the political developments, we must emphasize the importance of national reconciliation and the Afghan peace process.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8613 (2019) · source
“We note with satisfaction that the recent period witnessed significant progress in preparing for the elections while creating new opportunities for political participation towards achieving peace despite the ongoing serious challenges that must be addressed The current stage in Afghanistan is a historic one that is witnessing intensified consultations between the various political Afghan parties in order to elect an Afghan President who can shoulder the responsibility for the country's transition to an inclusive and sustained peace. We are also seeing preparations for the presidential elections by the Independent Election Commission (IEC). Those elections are supposed to be held on 28 September.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8613 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank all the briefers - Mr. Yamamoto, our colleague Ambassador Djani, Permanent Representative of Indonesia, and Mr. Yury Fedotov - for their comprehensive briefings. I would also like to thank our colleague Ms. Adela Raz, Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, for her statement. We reiterate the support of the State of Kuwait to Mr. Yamamoto and the staff of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for all their tireless efforts given the difficult circumstances in which they work. I also thank the Secretary-General for his quarterly report (S/2019/703), which sheds light on the situation in Afghanistan over the past three months. Today we meet days ahead of the presidential elections in Afghanistan.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8613 (2019) · source
“We have consistently called for assistance to those countries in the area of capacity- building and in ensuring their national ownership. We thank the United Kingdom delegation for having taken the initiative to mainstream and clarify the mandate of AMISOM. We hope that this approach can be implemented with regard to other Security Council resolutions. We also look forward to predictable, sufficient and sustainable funding of the peace operations undertaken by the African Union and authorized by the Security Council. In conclusion, we look forward to future developments and count on our unity to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“Thirdly, regarding the role of the Security Council, the Council should build on the previous consensus reached by troop-contributing countries (TCCs), with emphasis on the importance of the role played by the Security Council Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations, chaired by cote d'Ivoire, in coordinating the efforts of the Security Council, TCCs and the Secretariat - as well as the peacebuilding architecture ~ to ensure consensus. Last July we put forward some proposals during a meeting on triangular cooperation, some of which relate to procedural matters and to the need for the greater involvement of TCCs and countries hosting peacekeeping operations, especially given that the latter will need to focus on sustainable peace after the exit of peacekeeping operations.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“There are Security Council resolutions on the protection of civilians and on women and peace and security, as well as on performance, peacebuilding and the safety of peacekeepers, in addition to conduct and discipline. What remains are two areas where we need to witness developments or resolutions, namely, partnerships and policies. Regarding partnerships, we have just touched upon their importance in Somalia and the Sudan. As for policies, a point of reference should be agreed by all Member States pertaining to prioritizing political solutions in the missions of peacekeeping operations. The policy of the Secretariat on the representation of women also deserves encouragement. It must be supported in order to be reflected in all and not just some peace operations.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“The best example is that of the ongoing peace operations in two Arab countries, namely, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. Secondly, pertaining to the follow-up on reform, I once again thank Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix and his team for their clear efforts to follow up on the reform efforts of the Secretary-General and to achieve greater progress, especially regarding the Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations and its correlation with the Action for Peacekeeping initiative. We look forward to the result of the follow-up by the Secretariat soon on reform in peacekeeping. Most of the eight areas of the Declaration have resolutions or presidential statements supporting their implementation.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations is the only Committee mandated to conduct a comprehensive review of peacekeeping in all its aspects. It reflects a basic consensus among Member States regarding all peacekeeping concepts and policies, supported by our agreement through the Fifth Committee to translate our commitments into a budget that supports such consensus. In that connection, the Secretariat plays a pivotal role in providing Member States with first-hand information, while troop- contributing countries play a key role as a result of their field expertise, which leads to policies that support the work and priorities of peace operations. Cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations is also gaining field relevance.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I join the representative of Cote d'Ivoire in offering our condolences to the Government and the people of Burkina Faso as well as to the victims' families. We condemn the terrorist attack that took place recently. We also thank Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, for his briefing. I am going to touch on three aspects of today's topic: synergy among partners, follow-up on reform, and the role of the Security Council. First, concerning synergy among partners, peacekeeping is considered one of the United Nations tools that comprises the largest number of partners, stakeholders and decision-makers. It is a source of strength, consensus and impetus that, if well handled, could lead to development and reform, but if mishandled, could become a burden.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“We appeal to the warring Libyans parties to exercise self-restraint, respect human rights law as well as international humanitarian law and to stop targeting civilians and civilian institutions. They must allow humanitarian agencies and humanitarian workers to safely reach affected areas in order to deliver assistance to those in need.”
2019-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8611 (2019) · source
“The increased attacks recently by the terrorist group Da'esh have clearly demonstrated this growing challenge against the security and stability of Libya and the region. Concerning the humanitarian developments, we have mentioned before that the daily humanitarian suffering of the brotherly Libyan people as a result of increased armed confrontations has reached the most vulnerable, namely, illegal migrants in the detention centres. We express our support for the proposal of the Special Representative to release those migrants while providing them with safe shelters until their asylum applications are ready, or until they receive repatriation support.”
2019-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8611 (2019) · source
“Non-compliance with Security Council resolutions will lead to grave consequences, and Libya could not be an active participant in international forums. Emphasis should also be placed on restoring the rule of law throughout the country by strengthening the State and its role in building unified security institutions as well as curbing control by armed groups and their intervention in sovereign institutions. Furthermore, we are deeply concerned about the information contained in the Secretary-General's report (S/2019/682) regarding an influx of foreign fighters to Libyan soil and their participation in the ongoing conflict there. That will lead to an increased risk of spreading of terrorist hotbeds and entrenching their destructive activities.”
2019-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8611 (2019) · source
“That would result in ending the institutional division and reaching lasting security and stability as part of the comprehensive democratic process through transparent and credible presidential and parliamentary elections based upon Paris, Palermo and Abu Dhabi understandings. To achieve that goal, the Security Council must remind all Member States to comply with their commitments according to the relevant Security Council resolutions that established the sanctions regime, foremost of which is arms embargo imposed with regard to Libya. In his briefing, Mr. Salame regrettably mentioned that there had been non-compliance with some of the sanctions, which have proved ineffective since the outbreak of the conflict in April.”
2019-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8611 (2019) · source
“I wish to focus in my statement on two topics, namely, field and political developments and humanitarian developments. Concerning the former topic, we welcome the commitment of the warring Libyan parties to the first step of Mr. Salame's plan, which calls for respecting the humanitarian truce that was initiated on the occasion of Bid Al-Adha Al-Mubarak, which helped to significantly limit acts of violence. We hope that we will be able to build upon it in order to adopt confidence-building measures for a ceasefire. At the same time, we hope that the Libyan parties will tangibly respond to the three-step proposal of the Special Representative, including holding of international and national meetings that would lead to strengthening efforts towards resuming the political process based on dialogue.”
2019-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8611 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I wish to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council and to wish you every success in managing its work for the month of September. We also wish to thank Poland for its distinguished presidency of the Council during the month of August. At the outset, I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Mr. Ghassan Salame, for his briefing. We assure him of our full support. We also wish to thank His Excellency Ambassador Juergen Schulz, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya, for his briefing. We also wish to thank Ms. Marwa Mohamed, Head of Advocacy and Outreach at Lawyers for Justice in Libya, for her briefing.”
2019-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8611 (2019) · source
“We call once again on all parties to respect the sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of Lebanon as well as its right to take back the Sheba'a Farms, the Kfar Shuba Hills and the Lebanese part of Al-Ghajar village, which are occupied by Israel.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8610 (2019) · source
“We reiterate our condemnation of Israel's continued violation of Lebanese sovereignty and resolution 1701 (2006), as well as its other repeated airspace Violations, which have been condemned by the Secretary-General in all his consecutive reports on the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006). The Security Council should send a stern message to compel Israel to stop such violations. The recent escalation by Israel reaffirms the importance of UNIFIL's role in alleviating tensions and maintaining peace and security in south Lebanon. Preserving that important role is what led us to work together in order to maintain UNIFIL's mandate and show our unity in supporting it. In conclusion, we thank UNIFIL troops for their efforts and sacrifices, as well as all contributing countries.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8610 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, we welcome the adoption of resolution 2485 (2019), which renews the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for one year without amendment of the mandate or a reduction of forces. We thank France, the penholder, for its professionalism and constructive cooperation throughout the negotiations. This unanimous extension reflects the continued support of the Security Council for UNIFIL's mandate and our joint belief in UNIFIL's important and significant role, in close cooperation with the Lebanese Government and army, for promoting security and stability in the country and the region. The negotiations on the draft resolution coincided with worrisome developments on the ground, in particular the recent incident involving two Israeli drones in Beirut.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8610 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I hope that this is the last time that I ask for the floor. Honestly, it is unacceptable for the Syrian representative a or others - to say implicitly or explicitly that Kuwait is accused of being involved in terrorism. I would like to correct the information that the Syrian representative mentioned in his latest statement on Shafi Al-Ajmi. This individual is listed on the lists of the Sanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999). He was designated pursuant to a decision by the Security Council. Back then, we were not a member of the Security Council to be able to oppose that decision. The meeting rose at 12.45 p.m.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8609 (2019) · source
“I wish that the Syrian representative would accept the content of United Nations reports on the situation in Syria and the detainees there. United Nations reports are independent, objective and unbiased.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8609 (2019) · source
“If the Syrian representative has names of persons who committed crimes against the Syrian people or participated in any operations on Syrian territories against the Syrian people, then let the Syrian representative provide us with their names, or he could directly provide the Sanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) with all the information he has regarding those persons. Should the Council decide to include any of those names on the list, we will then take the necessary measures against those individuals. I do not believe that it is right to level accusations haphazardly against persons who do not exist and accuse them of terrorism based on reports issued by The New York Times or any other newspaper.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8609 (2019) · source
“We are speaking of2 million individuals or more. To be honest, the information of The New York Times article is false. I hope that the representative of Syria will provide us with a United Nations document or any other credible report from the Secretariat. Then we would respond to any proved accusations against any individual. We have laws in Kuwait and can prosecute and hold accountable any individual with ties to any terrorist group, whether Al-Mutairi or any other individual. I believe that there is one person whom the representative of Syria mentioned that is designated on the list of terrorists, and we took every possible measure against him through the Security Council.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8609 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I apologize for requesting the floor again. As I mentioned before, I have genuinely tried not to respond to the representative of Syria, so that we do not start an argument for one reason: we need to focus our discussion on the agenda item. We should not divert our attention to other issues that are not supposed to be discussed today. However, given the fact that the representative of Syria has mentioned this matter again and again, we are compelled to respond. As the Council knows, the representative of Syria mentioned an individual called Al-Mutairi several times. The New York Times featured an article on him four or five years ago, to which he referred. I would like to inform the Council that that individual, known as Al-Mutairi, does not exist. The Al-Mutairi is a big tribe in Kuwait.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8609 (2019) · source
“Those charities provide funding only for humanitarian purposes, similar to what the Government of Kuwait does with regard to the situation in Syria. The humanitarian dimension gets our priority. That is why Kuwait hosted three international conferences. We are still one of the first countries to support the humanitarian operations of the United Nations in Syria in support of Syrian refugees and displaced persons.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8609 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): The representative of Syria mentioned Kuwait while levelling many accusations against Kuwaiti parties and institutions. He usually makes such accusations during his statements, and he has the right to do so. However, it is also our right to reply. Those accusations are baseless. He mentioned that the Salafist movement in Kuwait supports a faction known as the Huras Al-Din. It is the first time that we are hearing about such a movement. There is no Salafist movement in Kuwait that supports any faction. We have charities with specific religious affiliations. But the Kuwaiti Government can confirm that they are not involved with any terrorist group, whether in Syria or elsewhere.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8609 (2019) · source
“Moreover, the political process must be supported by confidence-building measures, most notably making progress on the issues of releasing the detainees and prisoners and of the missing persons. In conclusion, I once again stress that there is no military solution to the Syrian crisis. There must be a political solution that takes into consideration the aspirations of all Syrians and guarantees the security, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015) and the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex).”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8609 (2019) · source
“As stated by our colleague, the representative of Belgium, the co-penholder on the Syrian humanitarian situation will work, along with all other Council members, to draw up a draft resolution that would put an end to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Idlib. We are closely following developments regarding the formation of the long-awaited constitutional committee. We heard what Mr. Pedersen said a while ago. Like him, we hope that an agreement can be reached on the formation of the committee before the opening of the upcoming General Assembly session. We reiterate the need for the constitutional committee to be balanced, inclusive and credible.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8609 (2019) · source
“We emphasize that counter-terrorism operations do not absolve any party to a conflict from its obligations under international law, including compliance with the principles of distinction, proportionality, caution and the protection of civilians and civilian targets. We are concerned that the continued military escalation in north-western Syria will have negative repercussions on the efforts of the Special Envoy and his team to revive the Syrian political process. We stress the need for de-escalation and achieving a ceasefire in order to stop the bloodshed of the brotherly Syrian people, who have suffered greatly over the past few years.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8609 (2019) · source
“We are weeks away from the one-year anniversary of the signing of the memorandum of understanding between Russia and Turkey in September 2018, which at the end of last year and the beginning of this year significantly contributed to de-escalating the situation in the Idlib Governorate, where 3 million people live. However, over the past few months there has been a military escalation in north-western Syria, which has led to the displacement of approximately half a million people and the deaths of at least 500 civilians. We reiterate our condemnation of the targeting of innocent civilians, health centres and civilian facilities by any party. We reiterate once again the need for all sides to abide by international humanitarian law and international human rights law.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8609 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to welcome Special Envoy Mr. Geir Pedersen following his recovery from his illness, and to thank him for his valuable briefing on the developments on the Syrian political track. We also thank Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, for his briefing on the humanitarian situation in Syria. We associate ourselves with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Belgium, Ambassador Pecsteen de Buytswerve, a short while ago on behalf of the penholders on the Syrian humanitarian situation, namely, Germany, Belgium and Kuwait. I would like to make the following observations in my national capacity.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8609 (2019) · source
“We welcome the role of UNAMI in supporting those efforts in line with its mandate. In conclusion, the State of Kuwait stands ready to continue working in cooperation with Iraq during this stage in order to support efforts at rebuilding and reconstruction, as well as offsetting the destruction in Iraq pursuant to the outcomes of the International ConferencefortheReconstructionofIraq,whichwashe1d in Kuwait. We encourage all countries that participated in the Conference to honour their commitments. We look forward to cooperating and coordinating with the Iraqi Government towards establishing a mechanism to follow up on the implementation of those commitments so as to meet the aspirations of the Iraqi people.”
2019-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8606 (2019) · source
“We witnessed that progress at first-hand during the visit to Iraq co-chaired by Kuwait and the United States of America at the end of June. We are cognizant that the coming period is important for Iraq to surmount the challenges it is facing. However, we are confident that Iraq is moving with steady steps towards meeting its aspirations in order to avoid relapsing into the turmoil of the past. We reaffirm our support for the Iraqi Government in implementing its reform programmes. That requires collective efforts to promote national reconciliation among Iraqis of all backgrounds in order to prioritize the public interest, address corruption, improve the quality of public services and enforce security with a view to restoring Iraq to its well-deserved position at the regional and international levels.”
2019-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8606 (2019) · source
“With regard to missing Kuwaiti property, in particular the national archives - the whereabouts of which are still unknown - progress is still limited. We welcome the efforts of the Iraqi authorities, which handed over 42,000 books to the State of Kuwait this morning, of the nearly 120,000 books that were owned by the National Library and the University of the State of Kuwait, under the supervision of the United Nations. We hope that cooperation continues in order to restore the property seized during the Iraqi occupation, especially the national archives. We have also followed developments in Iraq with great interest. There has been significant progress recently at the security, political and economic stability levels, despite the challenges that Iraq has been facing.”
2019-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8606 (2019) · source