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Apakan

lines on the record: 704
first: 2009-09-09
most recent: 2019-04-25
sittings or episodes: 101
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“At the nineteenth meeting ofthe Working Group, participants also agreed on the prioritization of mine clearance in five areas related to power, water and railways in the region, but more progress must be made to agree on a list of 12 priority areas for demining before the end of the year. The Special Monitoring Mission remains a sensitive mission in a conflict zone. The main aim of our mandate is the stabilization and normalization of Ukraine. The Mission continues to expand geographically in terms of numbers and the use of technology. We now have 650 monitors from 44 participating States on the ground, and will expand by eight monitors by March. We continue to open new bases to increase our presence in the conflict zone.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“We have also encountered challenges with regard to the withdrawal of heavy weapons, which should have been completed in February. On 16 October, we informed the parties ofa stricter verification regime. However, substantial progress since then towards the full withdrawal of heavy weapons cannot be reported, although I acknowledge that the signatories have begun to cooperate. Another aspect of our work in the Working Group on Security is mine action. To that end, the Special Monitoring Mission is working towards an agreement on a set of universal principles.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“The Minsk agreements stipulate that the Special Monitoring Mission should facilitate and monitor the withdrawal of heavy weapons. That is one focus of our work. I coordinate the Working Group on Security. In that context, we also cooperate closely with the Trilateral Contact Group and other working groups on political, economic and humanitarian issues. On 29 September, the Working Group on Security reached agreement on an addendum concerning the withdrawal of tanks and certain weapons. The process of implementing that arrangement has worked to a large extent, with the withdrawal schedule having been mostly observed. However, we are still encountering a number of challenges, shortcomings and discrepancies. We ask the parties to adhere to the agreements in letter and spirit.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“In that regard, action needs to be taken as a matter of urgency. The Minsk agreements clearly stipulate the responsibility of the parties in that matter. In addition, the humanitarian situation remains a matter of concern. Access to water, heat and medical care are urgent problems in many areas. Long lines at checkpoints expose people to the dangers of mines and shelling. I wish to reiterate that this affects people remaining in the vicinity of the line of contact, especially the elderly, children and internally displaced. We are monitoring the situation and, in that respect, we are cooperating closely with the United Nations and its specialized agencies. We are grateful to them for their cooperation. I should also mention that we are cooperating with Ukrainian institutions on humanitarian issues, and we are also grateful to them.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“Ceasefire violations do not seem to reflect the intention to undertake a military expansion, but they lead to the return of fire and to armed exchanges, which in turn leads to a further erosion of trust. Ceasefire violations can be attributed to both sides, and mostly involve small arms and light weapons. However, I should note that proscribed heavy weapons are still being used. The Special Monitoring Mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has reported publicly on that point. This unpredictable situation presents an obstacle to a political settlement and normalization. Only a comprehensive ceasefire along the long line of contact can lead to trust. It is the basic requirement for peace. Another important issue is the widespread presence of mines and unexploded ordnance in the conflict zone.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“Mr. Apakan: I would like to thank the President for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on Ukraine. A period of relative quiet started on 1 September and lasted for six weeks, which proved that tranquillity is possible if all sides exercise maximum restraint. The ceasefire has largely held, which has brought about some positive changes for the local population. However, violations have been concentrated around several hotspots in the Donetsk region; their number has also increased in past weeks. Some 70 to 90 per cent of them are taking place in such locations as Pisky, Spartak and Horlivka. There, days of intense localized fighting alternate with days of relative calm.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“We could not have done it alone or without the hard work, support and positive contributions of every delegation and the representatives of the Secretariat, as well as all the relevant conference service officers. As we end our presidency, I know I speak for the whole Council in wishing the delegation of France good luck in the month of March. The meeting rose at10.30 am.”
2015-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7395 (2015) · source
“Lastly, I would also like to mention the valuable work of the Trilateral Contact Group and the efforts of Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini, with whom we are working closely and to whom we are grateful. The President (spoke in Chinese). I thank Ambassador Apakan for his briefing. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. Before adjourning the meeting, I would like to express the Chinese delegation's sincere appreciation to the members of the Council, especially my colleagues the Permanent Representatives, their staffs and the Secretariat of the Council, for all the support they have given us. It has indeed been a busy month, and one in which we rallied to arrive at a consensus on several important issues within our purview.”
2015-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7395 (2015) · source
“This important work in the areas of human rights, gender and dialogue facilitation will help to consolidate the basis on which the political part of the Minsk agreements relies. In conclusion, I should repeat that a full and unconditional ceasefire remains the foundation for further implementation of the Minsk accords. The Special Monitoring Mission can and will be helpful in this process and will implement its mandate impartially and in close cooperation with all sides. However, nothing can replace the firm political willingness on the part of all sides to achieve peace and normalization. The Minsk documents and President Poroshenko's peace plan remain the way forward for restoring peace and stability to Ukraine.”
2015-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7395 (2015) · source
“That may require establishing additional patrolling hubs to better cover the weapons withdrawal area. The conclusion of the Minsk accords also gives hope for improvement in the humanitarian situation. To date, however, there are still more than a million internally displaced persons, some living in desperate circumstances. The conflict continues to take a heavy toll on the civilian population, particularly in and around the conflict zone. The Special Monitoring Mission, within the framework of its mandate, will not lose sight of that aspect of the conflict and will concentrate on related tasks throughout Ukraine. We will continue to facilitate humanitarian aid where possible and do our very best to be helpful to the population through our wide presence on the ground.”
2015-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7395 (2015) · source
“Those new capacities include expanding the Mission's technological capacity and corresponding expert staff. Our monitors' work should be complemented with additional information-gathering means such as satellite imagery, the relocation of a large number of unmanned aerial vehicles and more image-gathering technology. Those elements have been established in the Minsk documents. In order to make this qualitative upgrade of the Mission's capacity, we will need close cooperation with the United Nations. We are also examining an expanded geographical capability for the four existing teams located in Luhansk, Donetsk, Kharkiv and Dnepropetrovsk, the areas of responsibility where we anticipate seeing the ceasefire and heavy weapon withdrawal zones.”
2015-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7395 (2015) · source
“After expansion in line with our mandate, the Special Monitoring Mission currently has 451 monitors, of whom more than 300 are in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. In that context, it is important to note that the Mission remains a civilian mission that is being assigned tasks that come close to the purview of peacekeeping. Furthermore, the Mission's operations related to the Minsk package will not be confined to monitoring on or around a contact line. Our operations will take place in and around the entire defined security zone, which is more than 400 kilometres long and 140 kilometres wide and includes large parts of the Russian-Ukrainian State border. That huge area, approximately 50,000 square kilometres, will form the core of the Special Monitoring Mission's activities and will necessitate new operational capacities and processes.”
2015-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7395 (2015) · source
“That information should cover the heavy weapons they have, the current location of those weapons, the routes that will be used to withdraw them and their locations after they have been withdrawn. The parties have provided answers, but the information is not yet sufficient. The Mission has been monitoring the movement of heavy weapons for five months, but there is a clear distinction between that activity, which will continue, and our ability to verify that the weapons have indeed been withdrawn and safely and securely stored. The same requirement for baseline information applies to monitoring the withdrawal of foreign armed formations and mercenaries, another responsibility the OSCE has been given.”
2015-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7395 (2015) · source
“However, it is only the beginning of the process, and we encourage the sides to take more steps in that direction. The OSCE has been given some direct tasks related to implementation of the package of measures, one of which is that it will facilitate, monitor and verify the withdrawal of heavy weapons from a defined security zone. The Special Monitoring Mission is ready to take on that responsibility in line with its mandate, but in order to fulfil that role we need improved baseline information. On 13 February, immediately after agreement was concluded on the package of measures, we wrote to the signatories to make clear what information we needed from them if the Mission were to conduct this work.”
2015-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7395 (2015) · source
“Today, I can report that in the past few days combat operations have been significantly reduced across the conflict zone, although some violence has still occurred around Donetsk airport, as well as close to the town of Mariupol. Over the past two days, we have also seen significant indications that both sides are now taking steps to comply with their responsibilities under the Minsk package. Concerning the withdrawal of heavy weapons, yesterday our monitors began observing the movement of heavy weapons away from the line of contact in several instances. Despite the fact that the Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) was not able to establish the origin or final places of storage for those weapons, this is a welcome development.”
2015-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7395 (2015) · source
“The Minsk package is an integrated whole, and foresees an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and a withdrawal of heavy weapons, followed by a political process involving local elections, as well as constitutional reform. The agreed ceasefire and the withdrawal of heavy weapons are now the priority and the basis for all other provisions ofthe Minsk documents. Nevertheless, immediately after the entry into force of the ceasefire, heavy attacks by rebels around the town of Debaltseve took place. This was an attempt to create new facts on the ground, and so to change the basis on which the latest package of measures had been agreed. These attacks were against the letter and the spirit of the Minsk agreements.”
2015-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7395 (2015) · source
“Mr. Apakan: I am grateful for this opportunity to brief the Council about the situation in Ukraine. Since the last time I addressed the Council (see S/PV.73ll), a package of measures towards the peaceful solution of the conflict in eastern Ukraine has been agreed in Minsk. We welcome this agreement. We also welcome the declaration by the Normandy Powers - France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine - and their determination that the package of measures agreed in Minsk should be implemented in full. The Security Council has unanimously endorsed the package of measures and welcomed the declaration. We are working for their full implementation.”
2015-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7395 (2015) · source
“We ask all concerned to urgently commit to the full implementation of the Minsk documents, designed to bring peace and stability to Ukraine.”
2014-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7311 (2014) · source
“In eastern Ukraine, the Special Monitoring Mission will monitoring not only the security zone but also the entire regions of Luhansk and Donetsk up to and at the State border between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. While the Special Monitoring Mission continues to facilitate initiatives put forward to reduce tensions and foster peace, a sustainable ceasefire can be reached only by all involved. The Special Monitoring Mission will continue to cooperate with the United Nations, including the Department of Political Affairs, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Development Programme and UN-Women. Once again, we need de-escalation and maximum restraint. The Special Monitoring Mission will continue its impartial monitoring and independent objective reporting.”
2014-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7311 (2014) · source
“The Special Monitoring Mission conducts constant coordination with all its monitors and observers in order to ensure proper security for them. The Special Monitoring Mission's access and freedom of movement remain obstructed, particularly in areas such as Horlivka and south of Debaltsevo and in some other border regions. The Minsk protocol and memorandum do not introduce limitations on the Mission's activities, geographically or otherwise. I must stress that the foundation of all Special Monitoring Mission activities remains the consensus decision of all participating States on the OSCE Permanent Council. The Special Monitoring Mission will continue to monitor the situation in all of Ukraine, including in the two eastern regions.”
2014-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7311 (2014) · source
“There are more than 430,000 internally displaced persons inside Ukraine, including those from Crimea. That deepens the humanitarian crisis, particularly as winter approaches. President Porochenko's peace plan and the Minsk documents provide a framework and a road map for the normalization of the situation and for a stable and pluralistic Ukraine. The parliamentary elections of 26 October brought about a new and positive atmosphere. The Special Monitoring Mission will continue to facilitate the dialogue on the ground in order to reduce tensions and promote the normalization of the situation. That dialogue will foster the empowerment of civil society and women. The security environment remains a significant constraint.”
2014-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7311 (2014) · source
“However, strong political will is needed to make this structure work. Part of implementing the Minsk documents is also to secure the Ukrainian-Russian State border. The Special Monitoring Mission has been at the border whenever access and the security situation has allowed it, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) stands ready to expand its border monitoring. The stretch of the border beyond the control of the Ukrainian forces is around 400 kilometres long. In order to increase its monitoring capability, the Special Monitoring Mission has deployed civilian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Since the UAVs started flying, on 28 October, they have encountered jamming devices and, on one occasion, were shot at. I would now like to emphasize the heavy toll that the conflict is taking on the civilian population.”
2014-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7311 (2014) · source
“We have been communicating with all those involved in the process related to the Minsk protocol and memorandum, including the trilateral contact group, Ukrainian authorities, representatives of the general staffs of Ukraine and Russia engaged in the Mariupol Joint Centre for Control and Coordination (JCCC) and representatives of certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk. I have been in regular contact with my colleague, Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini. A security zone and a contact line would be established by the Minsk memorandum to serve as a reference point for the withdrawal of military personnel and equipment. This has not yet been accomplished. JCCC is a bilateral Ukrainian/Russian initiative and entirely separate from the Special Monitoring Mission, but the Mission will continue to do what it can to help.”
2014-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7311 (2014) · source
“We have observed ongoing fighting in many locations in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Artillery and mortar shelling often hit residential areas, causing casualties among the civilian population. Our monitors have on three separate occasions observed convoys of unmarked trucks, heavy weapons and tanks in areas controlled by armed groups. The ability of the Special Monitoring Mission to monitor the implementation of the Minsk documents, including ceasefire monitoring, poses considerable security and operational challenges to the Mission. It has necessitated an expansion of the Mission to the maximum of 500 monitors, in accordance with our mandate. The Mission currently consists of 266 international Mission members from 42 participating States. Of those, 170 are deployed in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.”
2014-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7311 (2014) · source
“Mr. Apakan: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak to the Council about the current situation in Ukraine. The Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine has operated throughout Ukraine since April and has implemented tasks such as monitoring human rights and basic freedoms, establishing facts and reporting thereon. Its mandate has also included dialogue and consultation, especially at the regional level. The Mission has been designed as a civilian observer mission with a political mandate that has been approved by 57 participating States. The Special Monitoring Mission adapted right from the start to a quickly changing environment. We welcome the Minsk documents and the efforts to implement a ceasefire. In recent days, however, the level of violence in eastern Ukraine and the risk of further escalation remain high.”
2014-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7311 (2014) · source
“While providing our political, technical, humanitarian and financial support, we must be aware that the Somalis want to see our physical presence on the ground as a sign of solidarity. We believe that opening new embassies in Mogadishu at this historic moment in Somalia will give the Somalis a proper signal that we, the international community, will stand by them in their struggle for their future.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“Turkey believes that at this critical period in Somalia, the United Nations is the most important actor in coordinating all international assistance, promoting the political reconciliation process and providing the necessary support in rebuilding State structures in Somalia. We welcome the Secretary-General's ongoing strategic review process to determine how the United Nations can be most helpful to Somalia in this new era. We strongly believe that a comprehensive United Nations presence that integrates all elements of State - and peacebuilding support should be the new United Nations structure in that country. Turkey stands ready to cooperate with the United Nations in that process. In the efforts of the Somali people to rebuild their country, we, as the international community, are responsible more than ever for supporting them.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“An efficient and robust Somali security sector that represents Somalia's diversity is also essential to realizing the goal of a united, secure and prosperous Somalia. There will be no sustainable peace and prosperity without security. At this point, I would like to draw attention to the fact that Turkey's efforts to establish a fund for the restructuring and rebuilding of the Somali National Security Forces is well under way. The political support of the Somali authorities, neighbouring countries and some international partners has been obtained. We will soon start restructuring and training the Somali National Security Forces. I would like to underscore that all our efforts in that area will be coordinated with the international community.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“In that sense, the six- pillar plan outlined by President Mohamud is a positive first step and sound evidence of Somali leadership. We commend the efforts of the African Union through the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and acknowledge the remarkable sacrifices made by the troop-contributing countries. Without AMISOM's efforts and sacrifice, we would not have been as optimistic about the future of Somalia. The international community has developed a common understanding on the need to support professional and capable Somali National Security Forces. They will eventually replace AMISOM. and assume full responsibility for securing and stabilizing the whole country. The rebuilding and restructuring of the Somali security sector is an indispensable precondition for State-building.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“I also would like to thank the former President, Sheikh Sharif Ahmed; Speaker Sharif Hassan; and Prime Minister Mohamed Ali for the strong statesmanship that they displayed throughout the most difficult times in Somalia. Somalia has entered a completely new era - an era of peacebuilding, institution-building, national reconciliation and economic recovery. This era is going to be an era of normalization. The new, more legitimate and representative Somali Government now has many tasks that need to be completed in order to ensure that the normalization process progresses successfully. We believe that all of those tasks should be well systematized in a new programme. Such a new programme and the new era must be Somali-led and must also address the unfinished tasks of the former road map.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this debate on Somalia, which comes at the very start ofthe new era in Somalia. I would also like to extend our gratitude and appreciation to His Excellency the Secretary-General for having convened a mini-summit on 26 September. That timely summit once again demonstrated the unified support and commitment of the international community to assisting Somalia in its peacebuilding efforts. On this occasion, let me congratulate His Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his election to the presidency and His Excellency Abdi Farah Shirdon for his designation as Prime Minister.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“Now is the time for the United Nations to live up to its decisions and take corrective action, despite a delay of 65 years. Turkey will continue to support the two-State solution, based on the 1967 borders, whereby Israel and Palestine shall live side by side in peace and tranquillity, with East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The Tribunal's draft report appeals to the international community as a whole, but primarily calls on the United Nations to implement its Charter, uphold its value system and implement the rule of law in the case of Palestine, and criticizes it for its unethical performance on that matter. It argues that such performance is undermining the credibility of the United Nations system as a whole and the trust of the international community. We will continue to support the efforts of the United Nations to achieve a solution based on the established parameters of Madrid, Oslo and the Arab Peace Initiative. In our view, the United Nations has yet to fulfil its promise made in General Assembly resolution 181 (II) of 1947, which forsees the coming into existence of independent Israeli and Arab States.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We supported Palestine's bid for membership of the United Nations in 2011, and we will continue to support any initiative within the General Assembly that would elevate Palestine's status in the Organization. Let us be clear - the Palestinian application to the United Nations is not a declaration of statehood. The Palestinian leadership declared itselfa State in 1988, and a total of 133 Members under this roof have recognized the State of Palestine since then. Palestine aims to take its rightful seat among us. A united Palestinian front will certainly draw even wider support from the international community. Allow me to conclude with remarks from the draft report of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine, which met in New York on 6 and 7 October.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847Resumption1 (2012) · source
“As a recent briefing of the Special Coordinator on the Middle East highlighted, private-sector growth in Palestine is affected by the obstacles posed to Palestinian movement in the West Bank (see S/PV.6835). Area C is essential to a viable Palestinian State. On that note, I would like to call on the international community to continue and even enhance its support for the Palestinian people, especially for the efforts of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. In these circumstances, the Israeli Government has declared early parliamentary elections. The only expectation of the international community for this process is peace.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Such policies undermine the possibility of revitalizing the peace process and seriously endanger the vision of a two-State solution. We denounce the wave of recent attacks in the West Bank. A resort to violence in response to existing disputes on the part of any party cannot be tolerated. The Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of International Assistance to Palestinians recently held a meeting in New York prior to the high-level segment of the sixty-seventh session of the General Assembly to address the dire circumstances of the Palestinian economy. In that context, the imaginary boundaries imposed on Palestinian fishermen, the continuing occupation of Palestinian lands, and the illegal blockade around Gaza are the main determinants of the economic situation in Palestine.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We share the concerns voiced on 6 October by the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, when he warned against escalation. During the past three months, Israeli operations again claimed Palestinian lives, and the suffering of Palestinian prisoners under inhumane conditions in Israeli prisons continued. We strongly condemn the decision to issue tenders for the construction of 130 additional units in the settlements of Har Homa in East Jerusalem, further increasing the settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories. All settlement activities in the occupied territories constitute a violation of international law. The recent elevation of Ariel College to university status has introduced education elements into the illegal settlement activities.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Turkey has consistently emphasized that terror has no religion or nationality and is a crime against humanity. We continue to believe that fighting terrorism effectively demands the unity and solidarity of the international community. I would now like to express our views on the latest developments relating to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Unfortunately, nothing has changed in a positive direction since the Council's last open debate on this issue (S/PV.6706). We have witnessed increasing violence directed at Palestinians by settlers during the olive harvest season; extremist attacks on Muslim and Christian sacred sites have continued; and the church of Saint George and the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem have recently been targeted.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The statement underscored that this incident highlighted the grave impact that the crisis in Syria is having on the security of its neighbours and on regional peace and stability, and demanded that such violations of international law stop immediately and not be repeated. While the number of Syrians seeking shelter in Turkey has surpassed 100,000, the Turkish Government continues to extend its helping hand to those in need. Since I was not able to address the Security Council in September, I would also like to offer our sincere condolences to our American colleagues here and the American nation in general on the demise of Chris Stevens, the late Ambassador of the United States to Libya. As a country that has lost many of its diplomats to acts of terror, Turkey shares their grief and condemn this terrorist attack in the strongest terms.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847Resumption1 (2012) · source
“I would like to start by again congratulating Guatemala on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. Under your able leadership, Mr. President, I believe that the Council will enjoy a productive, helpful and useful discussion of the issues relating to international peace and stability. On this occasion, I would like to speak very briefly on the crisis in Syria and to express our appreciation for the position that the Security Council took over the shelling on 3 October of the Turkish town of Akcakale by Syrian armed forces, which led to the loss of five Turkish citizens.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Turkey will remain committed to the vision of a safe, secure and prosperous Afghanistan. To that end, Turkey will always remain in solidarity with the Afghan people. In conclusion, I would like to voice our strong support for the crucial role played by the United Nations in Afghanistan. I would especially like to commend the valuable efforts of the United Nations and UNAMA. in particular in taking the Istanbul Process further, and to express our heartfelt gratitude to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Jan Kubis and his team.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source
“We are also glad to see the concrete progress in other key confidence-building measures (CBMs), underlining the region's commitment to the Istanbul process. Pakistan will host a meeting on disaster management on 20-21 September in Islamabad. India is convening a technical-level meeting on the Chambers of Commerce CBM. in New Delhi, I believe my colleague mentioned. The Counter Narcotics CBM, led by the Russian Federation and Azerbaijan, will serve as a crucial tool to further efforts in combating illicit drugs. There are concrete progress and regional commitment on all other CBMs, fostering the spread of regional cooperation. As Afghanistan's regional and international partners, we should spare no effort in contributing to the vision of a secure, peaceful and self-sufficient Afghanistan. That is to the benefit of us all.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source
“Indeed, as Special Representative Kubis pointed out, the Istanbul Process helps define regional assistance based on mutual interests. We are extremely pleased that the Istanbul process is moving towards a development and implementation phase based on the framework accepted at the Kabul Ministerial Conference on 14 June. Several follow-up meetings were held in the aftermath of the Conference with senior officials, Kabul-based ambassadors and technical-level working groups. The next senior officials meeting will be held here in New York on 24 September. Turkey, which co-leads the counter-terrorism confidence-building measures implementation process with Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates, hosted a technical working group meeting on 3 September in Ankara. The follow-up meeting took place in the United Arab Emirates on 18 September.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source
“Sustained regional engagement remains key to addressing common challenges, such as terrorism, barriers to trade and investment, illicit drugs and refugees. The Istanbul process, which seeks to find creative, comprehensive and pragmatic solutions to regional solutions, has become an important milestone in that respect. As the Council well knows, the Istanbul process, which seeks to strengthen Afghan leadership and regional ownership, aspires to collectively enhance political dialogue among all of the Heart of Asia countries in a results-oriented and practical framework. The process recognizes Afghanistan's crucial role and historical position in promoting connectivity and cooperation across the heart of Asia.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source
“We would like to commend the Afghan efforts and international actors in the area, in particular, the Independent Election Commission, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the United Nations DevelopmentProgramme. We also recognize the positive steps taken towards democratization in Afghanistan in the last few years. Finally, a comprehensive peace and reconciliation process under Afghan leadership and ownership is vital. Turkey will continue to support the process in every way possible, with the best interests of the Afghan people in mind. The third pillar is the regional dimension. The role of Afghanistan's regional partnerships in establishing and sustaining a secure, prosperous and peaceful Afghanistan is crucial.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source
“We believe that that is also the wish of the Afghan people. The second pillar is to strengthen the Afghan Government and move towards local ownership. The people and the Government of Afghanistan are at the centre of the transformation process. Empowering them is essential. That is only possible by strengthening governance and the rule of law. We welcome the pledges of the Afghan Government following the Tokyo Conference in that direction. Ensuring the concrete implementation ofthose pledges with the support of the international community will be a pressing issue in the upcoming months. Elections are another key element in providing a smooth transition and local ownership.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source
“From our point of View, there are three key pillars that will determine the result of the transition and transformation process. The first pillar is the international community's approach to Afghanistan. A strong display of will from the international community will strengthen the hopes of the Afghan people for the future. From that perspective, we welcome the pledge at the Chicago and Tokyo Conferences of continued commitment to the country's future stability and prosperity in the transformation decade. While we are moving on to the implementation of the Framework based on mutual pledges and commitments, we must remain in touch with the realities and developments on the ground. Meanwhile, the continued engagement of the United Nations in Afghanistan in all fields during the period of transition and post-transition is crucial.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source
“Let me begin by thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Jan Kubis, for his comprehensive briefing on the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan (S/2012/703). I would also like to warmly welcome the Afghan Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Zalmai Rassoul, to New York and to thank him for his insightful statement. Afghanistan stands at an important crossroads today. As responsibilities are handed over to Afghan authorities at an accelerated rate, significant political and economic challenges remain, many of which have been highlighted in the Special Representative's insightful briefing. Tackling those challenges and building a sustainable, stable Afghanistan is crucial, not only for the future of the Afghan people, but also for peace and stability in the region, Asia and the world.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source
“What could be a more relevant and important vested interest for Turkey than bringing an end to the crisis in Syria without further delay? We will continue to stand by the Syrian people, who must be the masters of their own future. We will never leave them in the cold.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source
“I will be brief. We had not intended to take the floor again, but we find ourselves obliged to do so. I have listened to my colleague, the Permanent Representative of Syria. I think an attempt was made to represent the facts about our position with regard to Syria. In that respect, the crisis in Syria, which is, for us, a threat to regional and global peace and security, does not need further description. That is taking place right before our eyes. As a country that neighbours Syria and shares not only a long border but also a long history and close cultural ties, we have always stood for the security, stability and prosperity of Syria. Its territorial integrity and national unity is sacrosanct for all of us.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source