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2014-09-24

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2018-10-18

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1. “Once again leaders of different religious denominations, including the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar of Egypt, the Chief Sephardic and Ashkenazi Rabbis of Israel, leaders of Shi'a Islam, Christianity and Buddhism - all in all more than 80 delegations from 46 countries around the world - stressed the importance of international cooperation to overcome intolerance, discrimination, exclusion, tensions and conflicts based on ethnic, religious, linguistic and cultural differences. Kazakhstan is deeply committed to joining the multilateral efforts to secure stability in this troubled region which, at the same time, holds great promise when peace will prevail.”

   2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source

2. “Turning to Yemen, we call for broad-based, inclusive national dialogue in order to end hostilities, which in turn will provide an opportunity to revive the economy, resolve the humanitarian crisis and restore public services. Only a political settlement will mitigate the humanitarian and security challenges. In conclusion, the region today and the entire world are experiencing an uneasy confrontation among countries, thus adding to mutual distrust and tension. Peace and security, a world without terrorism and nuclear weapons, sustainable development and human rights for all are also noble goals for the Middle East, which cannot be achieved without the joint efforts of the international community. Just over a week ago, Astana was host to the sixth Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.”

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3. “I am pleased to inform the Council that Kazakhstan's support to United Nations peacekeeping operations is being expanded by co-deploying, by the end of October, a well-trained and highly qualified Kazakh contingent to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon in partnership with India. In addition, competent individual officers will also be sent to Lebanon and the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization. We congratulate Iraq on the election of its new President, Mr. Barham Salih, and the appointment of the new Prime Minister-designate, Mr. Adel Abdul Mahdi. That will result in the next Government being formed soon to help to bring about stability and peaceful coexistence among the population and its minorities.”

   2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source

4. “Regarding Syria, Kazakhstan believes that the Astana process has great potential for directing intra-Syrian talks towards long-term peace and for supporting the Geneva process. We call on the International Syria Support Group and other countries to help to implement the measures stipulated by the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex), the Vienna statements and other texts. With regard to Lebanon, with the parliamentary elections held successfully in May, we hope that the new Government can be formed soon with the consolidation of the Constitution through a democratic process. We realize that both of those are contingent on developments in neighbouring Syria.”

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5. “Furthermore, we call on the Palestinian Authority and Hamas to seriously engage with Egypt on reconciliation and move forward with implementing the Cairo agreement of 12 October 2017. We are concerned about the temporary withdrawal of international staff from Gaza, following a series of worrying security incidents affecting its personnel, who were harassed and prevented from carrying out their duties. The challenging financial situation of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East is a cause for concern, in particular the emergency appeal for the occupied Palestinian territory. We endorse the Agency's calls on the local authorities in Gaza to provide effective protection to its personnel and facilities.”

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6. “We reiterate that the Israeli security forces must calibrate the use offorce, which must be employed only as a last resort. We also underscore our call on Palestinians to avoid provocations. All the incidents in Gaza since March must be thoroughly investigated and the perpetrators brought to justice. We reiterate our call for all sides to refrain from any act that could lead to further casualties and, in particular, any measures that could place civilians in harm's way. Kazakhstan believes that Gaza remains an integral part of the two-State solution, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions. We hope that relieving the humanitarian pressure in Gaza will reduce tensions and the threat of escalation.”

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7. “That should be in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, the relevant Security Council resolutions and other mechanisms and initiatives, such as the Quartet road map, the Arab Peace Initiative, the Madrid principles and the land-for-peace formula. We support the rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination and the creation of a free, sovereign and independent State within the international borders of 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital. It is necessary to begin direct talks to reach agreement on pending issues by giving them a so-called final status through the signing of a basic treaty that provides security to both Israel and Palestine. Turning to Gaza, we are alarmed to see increased Palestinian casualties.”

   2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source

8. “We thank Mr. Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his detailed and objective update on the situation in the Middle East. Let me focus on some developments in the Middle East that have caused the overall turmoil, not only in the region but also beyond, with heightened and grave consequences for global insecurity. These violent conflicts are also having an increasingly serious impact on countries in Africa, South, Central and South-East Asia and other regions. Kazakhstan's position on the Middle East peace process is very clear and remains unchanged. We support the two-State solution and call for the early resumption of negotiations, especially in the bilateral format and without preconditions.”

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9. “From June to September 2017, we hosted the Astana Expo 2017 devoted to the theme of future energy to showcase and promote best practices in the field of sustainable energy and to provide support for developing countries in that sphere. The Expo site has been transformed into the International Centre for Green Technology to advance our efforts to curb climate change. Kazakhstan stands ready to unite with others for global security. That is why the focus of our Security Council election campaign has been on food, water, energy and nuclear security. Those are enduring values even beyond our term in the Council.”

   2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source

10. “However, the Aral Sea could definitely be seen as a threat multiplier in central Asia, as it aggravates existing problems, such as access to fresh water, desertification, food insecurity and many more. Concerned with that situation, central Asian nations established the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea, which will have its next meeting of heads of State on 24 August under the chairmanship of Turkmenistan. Kazakhstan for its part has taken voluntary action to cut the use of fossil fuels by 2030 and replace them with renewable energy by 2050. Kazakhstan is committed to upholding the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and will continue to fulfil its obligations.”

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11. “The issue of climate change is one of the priorities of my country, considering the increased number of emergency situations, their scale and the growing number of affected people. Kazakhstan and the entire central Asian region has had its own tragic experience with the dying Aral Sea. That environmental disaster has brought many challenges and problems for the population and nature in neighbouring States, and has affected almost 60 million people. Timely action taken by Kazakhstan in cooperation with the World Bank in putting a dam separating a small part of the Aral Sea helped to almost restore the water bed and restart the commercial fishery industry in the Kazakh part of the Aral Sea.”

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12. “Combating climate-related security threats should also be an underpinning concept of sustaining peace, which should not be an end process, but rather incorporated and running parallel to prevention, resolution, recovery and rehabilitation. Better climate-related security risk assessments and management strategies are required. Preventive action needs to be taken, such as foreseeing and mitigating timely action for building resilience through early action aimed at investigating and mitigating risk disasters. We need international cooperation and joint projects to build the capacity of developing countries to invest in new and diversified economies, live stock and other forms of livelihood. We also need to support low- income countries, adapt to new technologies and invest in renewable sources of energy.”

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13. “The fight over scarce natural resources, such as land and water, have also resulted in long and brutal hostilities. The refugee problem and mass movements of people across the world due to climate-related causes are today resulting in animosity, xenophobia and exclusion and ending in unintended political upheavals. We have also seen violent insurgencies and terrorist organizations gaining a foothold when a vacuum is created. With regard to today's topic of discussion, I would like to make the following observations and recommendations. Climate-related security threats must be seen through the need for climate diplomacy and should be a part of overall United Nations efforts in conflict prevention.”

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14. “Let me start by congratulating you, Minister Wallstrom, and Sweden on assuming the Council's presidency for the month of July. I would also like to thank Deputy Secretary- General Ms. Amina Mohammed, Minister of Water Resources of Iraq Mr. Hassan Janabi, and civil society briefer Ms. Hindou Ibrahim for warning us about the need for urgent national, regional and global action. The problem of climate change is becoming a central theme throughout the world community, which has significant economic, environmental and social consequences. Climate change is a threat multiplier as it can result in poverty, food insecurity, illegal migration, internal displacement, social instability and bitter conflicts because high-risk areas are essentially agricultural.”

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15. “Eighth, the United Nations Inter-Agency Mechanism on All Freshwater Related Issues, Including Sanitation needs to strengthen its capacities to render more effective guidance to Member States, which in turn must implement the recommendations of the High- level Panel on Water. We believe that the global water road map and the SDG 6 Fund need to be strengthened. Member States should be empowered to assist least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States. Finally, Kazakhstan will work towards a water- secure world, on water-disaster risk reduction and resilience and supports national action and regional and global cooperation for changing the way the world looks at water and how we manage it.”

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16. “Sixth, cooperation in transboundary waters should be used as effective confidence-building measures at all levels, from small-scale community and local Government projects to complex regional and international collaborations carried out by Governments, the private sector and civil society at each level. Seventh, neighbouring countries, regional and subregional organizations and development banks can assist in water disputes as they do in armed conflicts. All national and international legal frameworks and mutually agreed arrangements on international waters, be they bilateral, regional or multilateral, must be respected and implemented by all Member States.”

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17. “Likewise, and fourth, approaches on water use and effective management must be balanced. Water- resource management should be an issue for discussion and peaceful resolution and not devolve into hostilities. We also require greater emphasis on water data and policy innovations with regard to access to clean water and sanitation. Fifth, water negotiations must focus on substance and result in mutually beneficial agreements at lower cost and with timely implementation. They must be fair, free, open and inclusive. They must engage women, youth and vulnerable groups. They should be conducted with mutual recognition and respect, leading to joint problem-solving successes.”

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18. “Kazakhstan has initiated the creation of a Central Asian investment fund for water projects to co-finance the construction and renovation of water facilities. We have also proposed establishing a regional centre for water security and jointly developing and signing a pact on water and environmental security in Central Asia. Third, water disputes need early resolution because water flows across legal and political boundaries, thereby increasing the number and categories of potential stakeholders. Boundary-crossing also means that various actors can take recourse in more drastic alternatives with quick results, such as cutting off water supplies, rather than undertaking negotiations. Our third recommendation is therefore to harmonize the interests of upstream and downstream stakeholders, which may vary sharply.”

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19. “We believe that immediate action has to be taken to ensure that freshwater resources are not negatively impacted by climate change, urbanization, population growth and pollution. We greatly appreciate the efforts of international partners, including the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Environment Programme, the World Bank, the European Union, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Islamic Development Bank and individual countries, aimed at assisting Central Asian nations to find common ground on water security in the region. We also commend the efforts of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia in that regard.”

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20. “In that regard, we stand ready to follow up on the outcome of the Secretary- General's visit to the site of one of the largest environmental disasters in the history of humankind, which now directly affects the lives of over 30 million people today and is a threat to the entire world. As the largest landlocked country in the world, Kazakhstan has never taken water security for granted, and water resources management is high on our agenda. We could experience serious water scarcity in the medium to long term, with significant impacts on our socioeconomic development, with a projected 50 per cent shortage by 2040. With our Central Asian neighbours, we are working on water-related regional arrangements and transboundary water-resources management.”

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21. “Water diplomacy and development can therefore save millions of lives. Water is a critical part of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, which drives all the other SDGs, which are so necessary for peace and prosperity. Second, water is vital for peace and progress in the Central Asian region. In that regard, we welcome the attention the Secretary-General is paying to the problems of the Aral Sea and water-management issues in general in Central Asia. I would like to remind the Council that the area of the drain bottom of the Aral Sea is around 6 million hectares. Annually, about 100 million tons of salt rise and are carried hundreds or a thousand kilometres away.”

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22. “My delegation would like to make the following observations and recommendations. First, threats of transboundary water disputes are very important, as shared water resources flow through different countries. My country defined water security as one of its priorities during its campaign for the non-permanent seat it occupies on the Security Council. Like armed conflicts, water-related conflicts need early action and negotiations. In that regard, I refer to President Nursultan A. Nazarbayev's policy address entitled "Kazakhstan's Concept Vision on Sustaining Global Partnership for a Secure, Just and Prosperous World". The address sets forth numerous principles applicable to averting water-related conflicts. History has proved that there is a causal relationship between water resources and conflict.”

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23. “First and foremost, on behalf of the people and the Government of Kazakhstan, I would like to offer our sincerest condolences to Afghanistan and the United Kingdom for the deadly attacks that occurred recently. We would also like to extend our sympathies to the families of the victims and wish the injured a speedy recovery. My delegation warmly welcomes the distinguished presence in New York of His Excellency Mr. Evo Morales Ayma, President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, and thanks him for his insightful remarks on the relationship between preventive diplomacy and transboundary waters. We also thank the Bolivian presidency for its foresight and proactive action in drawing attention to this important topic, which is in line with the Secretary-General's priorities on preventive diplomacy.”

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24. “In closing, I would like to reiterate Kazakhstan's strong commitment to working with all partners in our region and in the international community to address the challenge of international terrorism.”

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25. “Kazakhstan, where more than 130 ethnic groups and representatives of 17 religious denominations live in peace, is committed to promoting the ideals and values of inter-ethnic and interfaith dialogue in order to attain peace and security. We regularly host the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in order to help spiritual leaders use their authority and wisdom to guide their congregations towards shared peace. This final point is vital ifwe are to reduce the opportunities and conditions conducive to terrorism and tackle the use of the rhetoric of social injustice and religious extremism in recruiting foreign terrorist fighters and mercenaries.”

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26. “Fourthly, we should strengthen our commitment to fighting money- laundering and the financing of terrorism and improve our tools for doing so. Fifthly, we should increase our efforts to prevent terrorists from gaining access to weapons of mass destruction, arms, nuclear and other hazardous materials, and travel documents. Lastly, all Member States and other stakeholders should encourage the integration of migrants into their new societies, reduce their social and economic marginalization and increase dialogue between ethnic groups, religious denominations and cultures in order to reduce the risk of radicalization.”

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27. “And that threat, which ignores borders, is growing rapidly. It can be tackled successfully only ifwe combine our efforts and broaden our multifaceted cooperation to counteract it. Member States must unite and work together to implement the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and adjust their national legislation accordingly. We believe that the main focus and priorities of counter-terrorism efforts should be as follows. First, we should further develop universal anti-terror legal instruments and other mechanisms. Secondly, we should build our national and international anti-terrorism capacities and expand networks and mechanisms that enable us to exchange best practices. Thirdly, we should develop an international database of terrorist organizations and individuals.”

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28. “I would like to begin by reiterating Kazakhstan's firm condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. We share the view that this heinous and inhuman evil must be rooted out and eliminated through our decisive and collective action. Kazakhstan is proud to be a sponsor of today's resolution on foreign terrorist fighters (2178 (2014)) because we believe the fight against international terrorism demands a long-term, comprehensive approach. It is an approach that must be built on greater regional and global cooperation, with the active participation of all United Nations Member States and in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law. Terrorism has no national or ethnic identity, citizenship or religion. It poses a threat to all nations, rich and poor.”

    2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source