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Anwar Gargash

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2021-01-18
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  1. “The Group will therefore continue to support the work of the Council, looking forward to the day when stability returns to our region and the Council’s agenda is free of Arab crises.”

    2021-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/66 (2021) · source

  2. “As we work to strengthen our spirit of solidarity and unity in order to address threats to peace and security, we emphasize the need for young people to be at the centre of our collective action. About half of the people of the Middle East and North Africa region are less than 26 years old. Without them, we cannot meet existing and emerging challenges. Similarly, the active role of women in strengthening the resilience of our societies and in preventing and resolving conflicts cannot be ignored. Studies and experience have shown that the involvement of women in matters related to peace and security has positive results and significantly increases peace agreements’ chances of success. In conclusion, we reiterate that conflicts and crises cannot be resolved without coordination between the major regional and global actors.”

    2021-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/66 (2021) · source

  3. “The expertise of other organizations can be used to develop the work of the Office. The Group welcomes joint projects implemented by United Nations agencies in conjunction with the League in such areas as the prevention of extremism, humanitarian crises, refugees and the empowerment of women and young people. We also welcome the continued coordination between the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. António Guterres, and the Secretary-General of the League, His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit. We urge the Council to promote forthwith the common initiative through which the Secretaries-General of the United Nations, the League and the African Union are calling for an immediate ceasefire in all conflict areas following the coronavirus disease pandemic.”

    2021-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/66 (2021) · source

  4. “Those concerns include in particular an end to foreign intervention in Arab affairs, protection of the region from weapons of mass destruction and an end to the Israeli occupation of Arab territories. In addition, all Council resolutions related to Arab issues should be implemented. Cooperation between the Council and the League should include all stages of early warning about crises and should be given a high priority in order to prevent the onset of further crises. It should also include developing ways of exchanging information between the two bodies and building our capacity in the area of preventive diplomacy. The work of the United Nations Liaison Office to the League should be enhanced, and a periodic assessment of the office’s work and coordination mechanisms should be conducted.”

    2021-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/66 (2021) · source

  5. “The Council could also conduct more visits to the region in order to deepen and clarify its understanding of the nature of, and ways of resolving, the Arab crises on its agenda. Arab solutions must be found to Arab problems. To that end, Arab States must be involved in formulating appropriate solutions to crises and finding common ground in peace-related matters. We welcome the increase in coordination between the Special Envoys of the Secretary-General and the League. Through their historical experiences and relations, our nations can contribute to mediation efforts and support the implementation of agreed-upon solutions. The Council’s position on Arab issues should be unified, with limited use of the veto, and should reflect the concerns of the Arab States about the crises that affect them.”

    2021-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/66 (2021) · source

  6. “Cooperation between the United Nations and the League pursuant to Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations has a long history but should be strengthened, particularly with the Council, so that together we can maintain regional and international peace and security. In that regard, the Group of Arab States would like to make the following recommendations. Further formal and informal consultations and meetings between the Council and members of the League should be held to exchange information and views on Arab issues. In accordance with the statement of 13 June 2019 by the President of the Council (S/PRST/2019/5), we call for today’s meeting to be repeated annually.”

    2021-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/66 (2021) · source

  7. “In the absence of effective solutions, some of those crises have escalated to the point where they pose a threat to regional and international peace and security, particularly given the spread of extremism and terrorism. Over time, the Arab crises have accumulated on the Council’s agenda and now consume a considerable amount of the members’ time and effort. In parallel with the Council’s efforts, the League and its members have worked hard to find solutions to the region’s crises, particularly in Libya, Palestine, Syria and Yemen. No single organization, however, can find lasting and comprehensive solutions to such complex crises; doing so requires joint efforts.”

    2021-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/66 (2021) · source

  8. “I am pleased to make this statement on behalf of the Group of Arab States at the United Nations. At the outset, I would like to thank the Republic of Tunisia for holding this important meeting and for its intensive efforts to bring Arab issues before the Security Council. I also thank His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary- General of the League of Arab States, and Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary- General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, for their valuable briefings. Today’s meeting is of great importance in the light of the many crises and complex challenges that have sapped the strength of the Arab States and their peoples.”

    2021-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/66 (2021) · source