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Baati

lines on the record: 88
first: 2019-11-04
most recent: 2020-02-05
sittings or episodes: 12
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“In conclusion, I reiterate the position of my country’s delegation that combating the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons hinges primarily on the national responsibilities of States and necessarily requires cooperation among States and with international organizations. It is also necessary to increase assistance provided to developing countries in order to promote their capacity to manage stockpiles, the marking and tracing of arms, as well as collecting and destroying illicit weapons. We again commend the President’s initiative to convene this meeting.”
2020-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8713 (2020) · source
“Tunisia is also party to the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. As evidence of that orientation in the foreign policy of Tunisia and its principled positions, we endorsed the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty at the General Assembly. We took that step because we believe that the Treaty could significantly contribute to finding solutions to the illicit trade in conventional weapons, including small arms and light weapons, without prejudice to the sovereignty, security and legitimate needs of States in terms of their national defence and without impacting the regular and legal trade in arms among States.”
2020-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8713 (2020) · source
“Based on our firm commitment to international peace and security, we are committed to actively participating in all efforts aimed at finding effective solutions to the problem of small arms and light weapons, in addition to redressing the devastating consequences of the wide-scale availability of such weapons, in particular instability, violence, insecurity and the undermining of development in many countries. In that regard, Tunisia supported the adoption of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, along with the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons.”
2020-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8713 (2020) · source
“It is a priority for the Heads of State and Government of the African Union, in particular at the start of this year and decade. We thank all delegations that expressed their support for that initiative today. As Tunisia calls for concerted efforts to achieve the goals set, we support the recommendations of the Secretary-General to continue working to address multi-dimensional challenges resulting from the large-scale circulation of small arms and light weapons and ammunition. Tunisia is a peaceful country that — I underscore — does not produce or export weapons of any kind.”
2020-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8713 (2020) · source
“In that regard, we reiterate our deep concerns about the continued illicit flow of weapons to Libya and the Sahel, which hampers the prospects for a political solution and emboldens terrorist organizations to take advantage of the ongoing unrest in order to implement their schemes and further expand in the region. Therefore, Tunisia reiterates that weapons control and addressing the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons are sine qua non for reducing tensions, facilitating peace and security and restoring stability in hotspot areas, as well as creating an environment conducive to boosting socioeconomic development in the countries concerned. In addition, they would also help ensure the success of the African Union initiative, Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020, which is greatly supported by the United Nations.”
2020-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8713 (2020) · source
“(spoke in Arabic) The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons remains one of the elements that contribute to the exacerbation of internal armed conflict in many countries and regions, particularly on the African continent and the Arab world. It results in the targeting and killing of a large number of innocent civilians, especially women and children, and in the deepening of conflict-related humanitarian tragedies. The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons also undermines regional security and stability, while supporting terrorism and transnational organized crime as a key source of funding.”
2020-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8713 (2020) · source
“Mr. Baati (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by sincerely congratulating you, Mr. President, on your country’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. I look forward to working with you and your team to ensure peace and security throughout the world. Through you, Mr. President, we sincerely congratulate our colleague from Viet Nam on a very successful presidency. I would also like to commend you for your selection of today’s agenda item, as the subject is crucial for our region, Africa. I would like to thank Mrs. Nakamitsu for her very informative and useful briefing. I also thank Mr. Spleeters for being here and for his briefing.”
2020-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8713 (2020) · source
“We are confident that under Viet Nam’s able chairmanship, ASEAN will endeavour to further enhance its cooperation with the United Nations.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“We need to reflect more on such issues as how to strengthen coordination and coherence between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations regarding peace and security matters, how to develop a joint decision-making framework to make their joint action more effective and, most importantly, how to support peace efforts initiated by regional organizations through secure, sustainable and predictable resources. In that regard, we would like to echo the African Union request to endorse access to United Nations assessed contributions to fund its peace-support operations, which are undertaken on behalf of the United Nations and, in particular, the Security Council. In conclusion, let me thank you again, Mr. President, for choosing this important subject for our briefing.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“The Silencing the Guns in Africa initiative clearly illustrates that enhanced cooperation and coordination, in accordance with resolution 2457 (2019), adopted in February 2019, and the AU Master Roadmap of Practical Steps to Silence the Guns in Africa by 2020, on practical steps to attain the goal of a conflict-free Africa. Despite that important progress, cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations is still far from delivering on its promises, and greatly enhanced efforts are needed if the Security Council is to fully utilize this tool, under Chapter VIII.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“As a testimony of that strategic partnership, the United Nations Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council hold an annual joint consultative meeting, at which they discuss a range of matters, mainly related to conflict situations on the continent. Such joint meetings are preceded by informal consultations that focus on thematic issues, such as how to strengthen cooperation between the two organs. In addition, both organizations work together to identify a wide range of thematic issues designed to further promote peace and security in the African continent. Those issues include mediation; women, peace and security; electoral support, peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction and development; and youth, peace and security.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“We believe that greater consultation in the decision-making of the Security Council with such regional organizations as ASEAN, the League of Arab States, the European Union and the African Union (AU), is essential for achieving strategic convergence and coherence with a view to addressing today’s complex peace and security challenges. In that regard, we are pleased to note that the United Nations and the African Union have made significant progress in developing a strategic partnership to address such challenges in Africa, which has resulted in joint approaches and better-coordinated, coherent and effective initiatives to prevent, resolve and manage conflicts on the continent based on the spirit of the 2017 Joint United Nations- AU Framework for Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“We also highly value the cooperation between ASEAN and the United Nations in the field of counter-terrorism and the adoption by ASEAN, in November 2018, of its Plan of Action to Prevent and Counter the Rise of Radicalization and Violent Extremism. ASEAN’s role as a bridge-builder extending beyond its members, through such dialogue platforms as the ASEAN Regional Forum and the ASEAN+3 — China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, which it initiated — is also now well established and we are confident that it can contribute to finding solutions to some of the security issues in the broader region.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“The principles espoused by ASEAN therefore make it an important and natural partner in the pursuit of peaceful resolutions to conflicts in the region. In that regard, we appreciate ASEAN’s contribution to efforts to address the root causes of the Rohingya refugee crises. We would also like to stress the need to intensify those efforts in order to ensure the refugees a voluntary, safe and dignified return to their homeland. The valuable contribution of ASEAN member States to United Nations peacekeeping operations, with the deployment of approximately 5,000 military and police personnel, as well as the organization of training programmes, is also commendable.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“We further commend ASEAN’s efforts to promote mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity and national identity of all nations within their region. These values mirror those enshrined in the United Nations Charter and create an important platform for bolstering cooperation with the United Nations. Through preventive diplomacy, ASEAN plays an important role in conflict prevention, resolution and management. The approach to promoting dialogue to resolve conflict supports the actions envisioned in Chapter VI of the United Nations Charter, which emphasizes the pacific settlement of disputes. We believe that Chapter VI should be the first port of call for Council efforts to maintain international peace and security.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the significant progress in the cooperation between the United Nations and ASEAN since the adoption of the Joint Declaration on Comprehensive Partnership between ASEAN and the United Nations during the fourth ASEAN-United Nations Summit in Indonesia in November 2011, and the adoption in 2016 of the first ASEAN-United Nations Plan of Action to implement the Joint Declaration, for the period 2016-2020. We are pleased to hear that almost all the items included in that ambitious plan of action, which covers political, security, economic and sociocultural cooperation, have already been addressed. In particular, we would like to commend the efforts made to enhance the cooperation between ASEAN and the United Nations in the area of peace and security.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“On several occasions, regional and subregional arrangements have proved to be highly knowledgeable and efficient in dealing with local issues. Their understanding of local dynamics and deep insight into the history of events sometimes make all the difference. We believe that through stronger cooperation, the United Nations and regional organizations can leverage their respective comparative advantages in seeking effective solutions to the increasingly complex peace and security challenges all over the world.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“It is my pleasure and honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the African members of the Security Council, namely, the Niger, South Africa and Tunisia. We would like to thank the President for organizing this briefing on cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in maintaining peace and security, with a focus on partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). We also thank the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Secretary-General of ASEAN for their important briefings. It is important that the Security Council continue to engage on a regular basis with regional organizations on ways to encourage the peaceful settlement of disputes and maintain peace and security in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“We should focus efforts on reaching a political settlement, countering terrorism and preventing terrorist organizations from abusing the current situation to extend their control in Libya and the entire region, thereby threatening their security and stability. Let us focus on the Libyan people, who have high hopes. They count on the unity of the Council. It is our responsibility to act accordingly and to not disappoint them.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8710 (2020) · source
“Seventh, we underscore the need to respect international humanitarian law and international human rights law in Libya. We call for all necessary efforts to be made to clarify information regarding the fate of missing persons in Libya, such as MP Siham Sergewa; the two Tunisian journalists Nazir Lactari and Sufyan al-Sharaby, who were abducted in Libya in September 2014; and the Libyan citizen Walid Ksiksi, who worked at the Embassy of Tunisia in Tripoli and has been missing since 13 October 2014. To conclude, we reiterate the importance of preserving the current momentum resulting from the Berlin conference. We must work to prevent any further worsening of the situation.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8710 (2020) · source
“It urged all Member States to commit to the arms embargo and called on the Libyan parties to exercise self-restraint, protect civilians and work constructively towards unifying Libyan military and economic institutions Sixth, we welcome all the developments that advance the economic process in Libya. Tunisia hosted the first round in that regard. We encourage the Libyan parties to continue on that path in order to surmount any obstacles faced by the Libyan economy in the current critical circumstances. It is important to remove any barriers to the production of petroleum in Libya and ensure access to it by all brotherly Libyan people, in addition to avoiding further deterioration of the humanitarian and economic situations in the country.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8710 (2020) · source
“The Tunis communiqué for peace is an example of our continued efforts at the highest level to urge Libyans to communicate and reach a consensus formula that would ensure a way out of the current crisis through a political agreement, respect for international legitimacy and the subsequent move from such legitimacy to a Libyan legitimacy of the people. Fifth, we must respect all the relevant Security Council resolutions on Libya, the most recent of which is resolution 2486 (2019). That resolution called on all relevant parties to abide by a permanent ceasefire.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8710 (2020) · source
“In that regard, we commend the meeting of the African Union High-Level Committee on Libya convened in Brazzaville today, and we look forward to the Libyan reconciliation conference to be held in Addis Ababa this spring. We would like to stress once again the need for concerted efforts to help Libyans to overcome their differences and resume dialogue towards a national consensus. That will pave the way for the rebuilding of State institutions under a civil regime that would preserve the unity and sovereignty of Libya. That would also meet the aspirations of the brotherly Libyan people.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8710 (2020) · source
“Third, it is important to respect the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of countries. We therefore reiterate our rejection of any external interference in the internal affairs of Libya or any acts that would further fuel the conflict. We are deeply concerned about the reports that Mr. Salamé shared with us this morning in that regard. Fourth, Tunisia fully supports the efforts of the United Nations and Special Representative Mr. Ghassan Salamé, particularly his three-step initiative towards a political settlement of the crisis. We commend the roles played by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, the neighbouring countries, the League of Arab States and the African Union in supporting the political process.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8710 (2020) · source
“There is no military solution to the Libyan crisis; rather, the solution must be through constructive dialogue and negotiations among Libyans, without any exclusion or marginalization, in the context of a comprehensive national reconciliation process. Second, we emphasize the importance of the Berlin conference and we once again welcome its outcomes. We appreciate the efforts of the German Government and all parties to pave the way for the conference, especially the Moscow meeting. We must continue our efforts to establish operational mechanisms for the implementation of the outcomes of the Berlin conference. Negotiations must continue on the draft resolution in that regard. That would enable the Security Council to shoulder its responsibilities. In that vein, we welcome the efforts of the United Kingdom and Germany.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8710 (2020) · source
“The chaos, instability and military confrontations witnessed over the past years have exacerbated the suffering of the Libyan people, increasing their frustration and loss of hope. In addition, that has complicated the crisis, hindered the settlement track and threatened Libya’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity. Tunisia has long-standing historical and social links with Libya, and we are determined to assist our Libyan brothers in overcoming their differences and ensuring the security, stability and sovereignty of Libya so that it can resume its role in the region and the world. I would therefore like to stress the following seven points. First, we reiterate our call to all Libyan parties to respect the truce and transfer it to a permanent ceasefire without delay. That would cease the Libyan bloodshed.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8710 (2020) · source
“Mr. Baati (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to commend Mr. Ghassan Salamé, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and thank him for his very important briefing. I also commend his presence at the Brazzaville meeting to ensure further concerted efforts to help the brotherly Libyan people to soon restore stability. I welcome my brother His Excellency Ambassador Elsonni, the new Permanent Representative of Libya to the United Nations, to his first Security Council meeting. Recent events in Libya prove that military options are far from the appropriate way to overcome the crisis and meet the legitimate demands of the Libyan people to enjoy freedom, democracy, the rule of law, development and reforms.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8710 (2020) · source
“Progress should be made in the areas of releasing abducted and detained persons and clarifying the fate of the missing, so as to ensure the sustainability of the political process and strengthen national reconciliation among the various segments of the brotherly Syrian people, while respecting the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Syria, including the occupied Syrian Golan.”
2020-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8708 (2020) · source
“However, that growth will slow down quite soon as a result of economic sanctions. We hope that the appropriate economic conditions will be created and reflected in the living conditions of the Syrian people, who are the ones who bear most of the humanitarian and economic brunt of the conflict. In conclusion, we reaffirm the importance of the ongoing political process being accompanied by confidence-building measures, as stated by the Special Envoy many times.”
2020-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8708 (2020) · source
“We stress once again the need to combat terrorism in Syria, including the Security Council-listed terrorist groups, in order to create the necessary conditions for achieving security and stability in Syria and the region. We are also concerned about reports that terrorists are being transferred from Syria to Libya. We call on the international community to redouble its efforts to end such practices and prevent terrorist groups from again carrying out their criminal activities and expanding into hotspots in the Arab region and beyond. It is unfortunate that the economic environment in Syria, similar to the security environment, remains unstable. According to a report issued by the United Nations this month, the Syrian economy registered overall growth as a result of an increase in the reconstruction process.”
2020-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8708 (2020) · source
“The political process in Syria, like any transitional political process, cannot flourish without providing an appropriate environment in which security, stability and national reconciliation prevail in order to assist in the voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons and pave the way for the drafting of a constitution and the holding of free and fair elections pursuant to that document, with the participation of all spectrums of Syrian society. We are concerned about the current developments on the ground, which do not contribute to achieving the desired security, economic and community environment as fighting has intensified in north-west Syria in the past few weeks. We recall that resolution 2254 (2015), which represents the political solution, notes the close link between a ceasefire and the political process.”
2020-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8708 (2020) · source
“We urge the Syrian parties to give priority to the interests of the brotherly Syrian people, demonstrate flexibility and search for common denominators through constructive engagement in the work of the Constitutional Committee in a spirit of compromise and without preconditions and dictates. Given its specific experience in managing public affairs with various political components and civil parties, Tunisia believes that the transitional stages should be managed not by imposing the logic of hegemony or single opinion, but rather by conducting dialogue between the political parties as a strategic option to defuse political tension and violence and to consolidate the pillars of democratic architecture.”
2020-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8708 (2020) · source
“We call on all parties and the international community to maintain and support this positive development. My delegation believes that as long as the negotiations within this context are based on the principle of good faith, then it is natural and even healthy to have difference and divergence of views. My delegation supports the Secretary-General’s good offices and the efforts of his Special Envoy to bring the ongoing political process to safe harbour. In that context, we welcome Mr. Geir Pedersen’s discussions with the Syrian Government in Damascus in order to advance the deadlocked Constitutional Committee’s work, and we express our hope that the Committee will resume its work as soon as possible in order to adopt an agreed agenda that is in line with its own benchmarks and internal regulations.”
2020-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8708 (2020) · source
“Mr. Baati (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): I salute Ms. Khawla Matar, Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, and thank her for her valuable briefing. The launch of the Constitutional Committee during the third quarter of last year under the auspices of the United Nations represented an important step in the course of the political process in Syria towards achieving a comprehensive Syrian-owned and Syrian- led political transition through constitutional reform that paves the way to free, fair and pluralistic elections, under the supervision of the United Nations and in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015), in a manner that meets the aspirations of all Syrians; preserves the unity, sovereignty and independence of Syria; and ends the presence of external forces and terrorist and sectarian groups.”
2020-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8708 (2020) · source
“The only possible way to bring an end to the suffering of the Syrian people is through a political approach, pursuant to resolution 2254 (2015), that responds to the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people to live in liberty and dignity and to maintain the unity, independence and territorial integrity of Syria. That will promote security and stability in the region.”
2020-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8707 (2020) · source
“Tunisia looks forward to the report of the Secretary-General, to be issued next month under that resolution, with respect to the possibility of using alternative routes and avoiding the Al-Yarubiyah crossing point. Against that background, we believe that ending the system of cross-border humanitarian assistance will require a progressive approach, in full respect for Syria’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, leading to the safe, unimpeded and sustained delivery of humanitarian assistance, pursuant to international law and the principles of humanitarian work. Finally, the Syrian crisis is now entering its tenth year and the brotherly Syrian people are still facing indescribable suffering. My delegation reaffirms the fact that the solution cannot be a military one.”
2020-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8707 (2020) · source
“We will not reach a lasting solution unless we find a practical, shared solution that excludes terrorist groups in Idlib and eliminates them from the region. With regard to cross-border humanitarian assistance, I commend the solidarity of Syria’s neighbours over the past few years through assistance provided to millions of people crossing Syria’s borders or within the country, including through the United Nations cross-border assistance plan. Based on our experience in seeking to resolve the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Libya, we understand the burden this imposes on neighbouring countries and their societies. My country’s delegation notes the continued consultations under way within OCHA following the adoption of resolution 2504 (2020), on the continuation of cross-border assistance.”
2020-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8707 (2020) · source
“We regret the violations of the ceasefire agreement concluded between Turkey and the Russian Federation on 9 January, particularly because the ceasefire — which lasted just a few days — allowed some displaced persons to return to their homes. We call on the guarantors to work to promote a lasting ceasefire in the region and to reduce tensions so as to calm the overall situation until stability and security can be restored across sisterly Syria. The short-term potential for breaking this current cycle of emergency humanitarian aid in Syria is very weak due to the lack of calm and the faltering political process. We believe that, despite their importance, de-escalation efforts in Idlib are only a temporary solution to the humanitarian crisis.”
2020-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8707 (2020) · source
“In that regard, and given the humanitarian repercussions and suffering of the inhabitants of the region, Tunisia expresses its concern over the loss of dozens of lives among civilians and the increased exodus of people seeking shelter from the violence. We condemn attacks on civilians, whoever the perpetrator, including those committed by terrorist groups and their allies, such as Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham and other extremist jihadist factions. We call on all parties to respect their commitments under international humanitarian law and international law to ensure civilian protection at all times and guarantee assistance in a safe, unimpeded and sustained way so as to meet the needs of all.”
2020-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8707 (2020) · source
“Mr. Baati (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): I thank the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Mark Lowcock, for his briefing and for his efforts at the head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Bringing an end to the violence and terrorism in north-western Syria is today an urgent necessity if we are to prevent the humanitarian catastrophe threatening 4 million people living in that region and to avoid hindering efforts to find a solution to the conflict through negotiation leading to security and stability in Syria. My delegation is deeply concerned by the escalation of violence over the past few weeks in Idlib and neighbouring towns and by indications of renewed clashes in the region that are unprecedented in nature.”
2020-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8707 (2020) · source
“The ongoing unilateral Israeli measures to impose a fait accompli policy while attempting to bypass the solution and undermining its terms of reference can lead only to an escalation of tensions and the exacerbation of violence, thereby threatening regional and international security and stability. Tunisia therefore stresses the importance of safeguarding the terms of reference and implementing resolutions of international legitimacy as the steadfast foundation of all international efforts to achieve just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the region.”
2020-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706 (2020) · source
“In that context, given the significant importance of the Palestinian refugee issue, Tunisia reaffirms the imperative need to preserve the role of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and to provide it with adequate financial resources. We also stress the importance of achieving Palestinian national reconciliation, overcoming differences among Palestinian brothers and unifying their ranks with a view to supporting their negotiating position and thereby fulfilling the aspirations of the Palestinian people for freedom and independence. In conclusion, we reaffirm our concern at the continuation of the Palestinian question with no solution on the horizon.”
2020-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706 (2020) · source
“We reiterate the importance of the Security Council conducting a visit to the occupied Palestinian territories so that the Council can see for itself the tragic consequences of the occupation on the lives of the Palestinian people, and therefore take the necessary measures to end the occupation. Tunisia emphasizes the need to stop the targeting of civilians. We call for full use of existing international mechanisms, for respecting international humanitarian law and the Fourth Geneva Convention and for ensuring the necessary protection for the Palestinian people until a resolution of the conflict can be reached and all final-status issues resolved.”
2020-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706 (2020) · source
“And it requires the international community to shoulder its legal and political responsibilities to implement international law and United Nations resolutions. Israel should be committed to ending its occupation and enabling the Palestinian people to exercise their legitimate rights, primary among them their right to self-determination and the establishment of their independent State along the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Given the Security Council’s responsibility for maintaining international peace and security, we call on it to step up its efforts to end such Israeli practices and resolve the conflict.”
2020-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706 (2020) · source
“Tunisia reiterates its support for the historic Hashemite guardianship over the holy sites and the role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the management, maintenance and preservation of Al-Haram Al-Sharif. That is based on our firm position on defending the causes of righteousness, international legitimacy and peace. Tunisia will continue to support all efforts to resume negotiations based on the agreed terms of reference, especially the relevant United Nations resolutions, the Arab Peace Initiative and the two-State solution, which is the only realistic and viable solution for just and comprehensive peace. Accomplishing that goal is an urgent priority in restoring security and stability in the region.”
2020-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706 (2020) · source
“The atrocious facts and figures cited by Ms. Mueller this morning with regard to the deteriorating living, security and economic conditions resulting from the occupying Power’s continued illegal practices are grave indicators of how the situation risks further deterioration, not just in the Palestinian territories but throughout the entire region. We therefore call for an end to those practices and the making of serious efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive solution. Moreover, Tunisia rejects practices intended to change the legal, historic and demographic status of Jerusalem, as well as the violation of Islamic and Christian holy sites.”
2020-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706 (2020) · source
“Despite all United Nations resolutions on the Palestinian question and the overall situation in the Middle East, including the occupied Arab Syrian Golan and the occupied Lebanese territories, Israel’s intransigence has not simply been limited to non-compliance with any of those resolutions; rather, it has adopted a dangerous escalatory approach by adopting many unilateral measures that entrench occupation and target the foundations and terms of reference of a settlement. In that context, we once again express our deep concern about calls to annex parts of the West Bank and the continued implementation of settlement projects in the occupied territories, including East Jerusalem, as well as the ongoing siege of the Gaza Strip and the measures taken to impose restrictions on the Palestinian economy.”
2020-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706 (2020) · source
“On the contrary, the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories continues to deteriorate because of the insistence of Israel, the occupying Power, in forging ahead with its practices against the Palestinian people and implementing its expansionist settlement schemes, in flagrant violation of international law and Security Council resolutions, especially resolution 2334 (2016). That conduct is a major obstacle to the achievement of the two-State solution and undermines any possibility of reaching a just and comprehensive peace.”
2020-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706 (2020) · source
“Mr. Baati (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): We would like to thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary- General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, for her valuable briefing. We would also like to thank Ms. Ursula Mueller, Assistant Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs, for her important information. The Palestinian question, which is the essence of the Arab-Israeli conflict, is now several decades old. In that time, the world has witnessed major transformations and events, while this question remains idle with no solution.”
2020-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706 (2020) · source
“We therefore call for capitalizing on the achievements made, in accordance with a common vision of the Security Council based on the agreed terms of reference.”
2020-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8704 (2020) · source