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  1. “Mr. Azubalis: I sincerely thank all Council members for their unanimous support for our chairmanship programme. It is obvious that the consolidated political will of all nations concerned can move things along. I hope that the supportive statements made here today will be reflected in strong political will that will lead to concrete actions and help us to implement our programme.”

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  2. “In these times of dramatic change in Tunisia and Egypt, perhaps the OSCE toolbox, principles and institutions could provide inspiration to others. We will continue to share the wealth of OSCE experience in cross-dimensional security with other regional organizations, such as the African Union, the League of Arab States, the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum and the Organization of American States. I thank members of the Security Council for their attention. We look forward to ongoing practical cooperation between the OSCE and the United Nations. The more effective that the OSCE can be in promoting security and cooperation in Europe, the more time the Council will have to devote to other challenges in the other areas of the world.”

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  3. “Our primary goal will be to counter the transnational threats stemming from its territory. We will work through concrete projects, in close cooperation and coordination with the Afghan authorities, our own Central Asian participating States, the United Nations and other international actors and organizations active in the region. The OSCE experience could also be an example to other regions of the world, including among our Asian and Mediterranean partners for cooperation. We stand ready to share our experience and expertise where they are needed, for example in the Middle East and the Korean peninsula. Twenty years ago, the OSCE played a key role in managing the challenges of transition in Eastern Europe.”

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  4. “To this end, we intend to hold an OSCE conference on this topic during our chairmanship. Active United Nations participation in that event would be most valuable and highly appreciated. Based on its own experience in the Baltic region, Lithuania believes strongly in the value of regional and subregional cooperation. We see cooperation at that level as a tool to promote genuine security and stability, to resolve conflicts and to achieve sustainable economic development. In our interconnected world, we must place special focus on cooperation between the OSCE and adjacent regions. In that spirit, the Lithuanian chairmanship will intensify its work in support of United Nations-led international efforts to stabilize Afghanistan, which is an OSCE partner for cooperation.”

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  5. “Recognizing the leading role of the United Nations in the fight against terrorism, the Lithuanian chairmanship is firmly committed to fruitful cooperation with United Nations bodies in promoting 3 the universal legal framework against terrorism. At the Astana Summit, the Secretary-General called upon the OSCE to join the fight against proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Working with the participating States, the chairmanship will facilitate the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). We also intend to step up our response to organized crime. As a regional arrangement of the United Nations, we can do more to help States implement the Palermo Convention and its three Protocols. We will also look at how to strengthen the capacity of participating States to respond to emerging challenges, such as cybersecurity.”

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  6. “Following the adoption by the General Assembly in September of the Serbian- and European Union- sponsored resolution 64/298 on Kosovo, the Belgrade- Pristina dialogue offers a concrete opportunity to move forward on issues of mutual concern and to improve the lives of ordinary people. The OSCE stands ready to contribute to this process in areas where it has the relevant expertise. In Astana, the OSCE's participating States agreed that in facing emerging threats, such as terrorism, organized crime and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, greater unity of purpose and action must be achieved.”

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  7. “A long-standing example of successful OSCE-United Nations cooperation in the field is Kosovo. There, the OSCE Mission (OMIK) continues to implement its mandate under Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) as an integral pillar of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. It is the Lithuanian chairmanship's intention to ensure that OMIK continues to play its agreed role, working to ensure the security and well-being of all communities in Kosovo. The chairmanship shares United Nations concerns about reports of human organ trafficking in Kosovo during the 1990s, and supports the call for an independent investigation and clarification of the facts.”

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  8. “I trust that our efforts will help to reduce tensions there. Last year, the OSCE community was faced with a crisis in the Fergana Valley. The situation has calmed down to some extent, but tensions remain. The OSCE Community Security Initiative, developed jointly with Kyrgyzstan, is the key international response to the violence in that fragile State. As we speak, OSCE personnel are deploying to southern Kyrgyzstan. The Initiative will help the Kyrgyzstan authorities to address the specific security situation that evolved in the country after the June events. In implementing the Community Security Initiative, we stand ready to cooperate with the United Nations to achieve the maximum synergy from our efforts. Let me now turn to OSCE cooperation with the United Nations.”

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  9. “The OSCE does this in a variety of ways, including through its field presences, the work of its Vienna-based secretariat, and its three specialized institutions. We must provide early warning when there are signs of smoke. Despite progress in recent years, some areas of the OSCE - such as parts of the Caucasus, South-East Europe and Central Asia - remain vulnerable. Early warning must be followed by early action. That is why we have been quick to respond to recent events in Albania. In close coordination with the European Union and other concerned parties, we have engaged in a continuous dialogue with Government and opposition leaders. We will continue, via the OSCE 11-23402 field presence and in cooperation with our international partners, to monitor the situation and provide assistance where we can.”

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  10. “The Office has provided valuable assistance to Belarus, its people and Government in strengthening institutions, consolidating the rule of law and fostering relations between the Government and civil society, in accordance with OSCE principles and commitments. In our view, this work is not complete. We remain engaged in consultations with the Belarusian authorities to explore ways in which the OSCE can continue to support the Government and people of Belarus. During the Lithuanian chairmanship, programmes to develop tolerance education and to combat hate crimes and all forms of discrimination will be encouraged and further promoted. Crises and conflicts in the OSCE region over the past several years have demonstrated the urgent need to strengthen our organization's capabilities to act effectively across the entire conflict cycle.”

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  11. “As Chairperson, I place media freedom in general and the safety of journalists in particular very high on the Chair's list of priorities for 2011. As a former journalist, I understand the importance of being able to work in an environment free of intimidation. Working with the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, in Vilnius in June we will organize a conference on the safety of journalists. I look forward to active United Nations participation in that event. In my opinion, it was disappointing that OSCE standards, including media and election standards, were not met during December's presidential elections in Belarus. The chairmanship also regrets the decision of the Government of Belarus to terminate the work of the OSCE Office in Minsk.”

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  12. “Geneva is a unique forum in the sense that three major international actors - the European Union, the OSCE and the United Nations - plus the United States and Russia, are working closely together for security and stability in the region. The full-fledged participation of a representative of the United Nations is extremely important to the success of this process. Therefore, there is a vital need to find here in New York a long-term arrangement ensuring continuous United Nations representation at the Geneva talks. We will urge all participants to take full advantage of the Geneva framework to develop measures to improve security and alleviate humanitarian needs. We will work with the participating States to explore possibilities for extending the OSCE's activities on the l 1-23402 ground, including through a meaningful OSCE presence.”

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  13. “I remain cautiously optimistic - especially after recent consultations with my counterparts in Moscow, Kyiv, Berlin and Brussels - that this year we will be able to resume official negotiations in the five plus two format. The OSCE role in pursuing a settlement of the Nagorny Karabakh conflict through stronger engagement by the co-Chairs of the Minsk Group will be maintained. We invite the conflict parties and other OSCE participating States to consider options for confidence-building measures and to strengthen OSCE monitoring activities, particularly in the light of growing tensions on the ground. The chairmanship remains committed to the OSCE'S active engagement in the framework of the Geneva international discussions to reduce tensions and build trust among affected communities.”

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  14. “Let me address some of this year's central issues. With respect to protracted conflicts, as Chairperson-in- Office I place high priority on seeking progress in the resolution of these conflicts, fully respecting the norms and principles of international law enshrined in the United Nations Charter, as well as the Helsinki Final Act. We will continue to pursue active OSCE participation in the political process aimed at settling the Transdniestrian conflict on the basis of full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova. During my recent visit to Chisinau and Tiraspol, I met with the political leadership on both sides of the Dniestr River to discuss the settlement process.”

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  15. “This message was echoed by the United Nations Secretary-General who spoke eloquently at the Summit of the core principles and common values on which both organizations are based, and called for closer cooperation in order to expand peace, advance human rights, generate sustainable development and build a safer world. Lithuania's chairmanship of the OSCE will try to work towards the realization of these goals. Allow me now to present our chairmanship's priorities. These include tangible progress in addressing protracted conflicts; improved implementation of media freedom commitments; strengthened OSCE response to transnational threats, including those emanating from outside the OSCE 2 area; enhancing the OSCE's role in the area of energy security; and finally, promoting tolerance education throughout the OSCE area.”

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  16. “Mr. Azubalis: It is a great pleasure for me to address the Security Council as Chairperson-in- Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). With 56 participating States spanning the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian regions, the OSCE is the world's largest regional organization under Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter. We highly value the close cooperation that we enjoy with the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security. The OSCE Summit, held in Astana last year, set the strategic direction of the organization. In Astana, OSCE Heads of State and Government recommitted themselves to the vision of a free, democratic, common and indivisible Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security community, rooted in agreed principles, shared commitments and common goals.”

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