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first: 2016-01-19
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“In this regard, a unit of the Turkish Small and Medium Business Development and Support Administration organizes training programmes and field trips to Turkey for its African counterparts. The Turkish-Sudanese Hospital with a ISO-bed capacity was opened in 2014 in Nyala, Darfur, and the Turkey-Somalia Hospital with a 200-bed capacity was opened in January 2015 in Mogadishu. These training and research hospitals are jointly run with the local authorities. The Turkish Ministry of Health has initiated a project for creating a nationwide patient database in 20 sub-Saharan African countries. The $3-million project, to be implemented over the next four years, consists of establishing the system, training the health personnel and providing consultancy services.”
2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source
“In addition, Turkey provided financial assistance to the National Election Commission ofBurkina Faso in 2015. We have also been providing training to the military personnel of African countries. By the end of 2014, some 2,202 African personnel received training in Turkey. The number of trainees in these programmes has increased significantly in recent years, reaching to 600 in 2015. The Turkish International Cooperation and Coordination Agency established a vocational training centre in the Sudan, which graduates over 300 technicians every year. Similar centres are planned for other African countries. We also share knowledge on protecting and promoting small- and medium-size enterprises with least developed countries in Africa.”
2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source
“Regional endeavours within Africa should be encouraged and supported by the international community. The decision by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union on 18 July in relation to the African Union's peace and security budget constitutes an important step in this regard. This is also in line with the African Union's principle of "African solutions to African problems". I would also like to share a few examples of Turkey's concrete action in favour of peacebuilding in Africa. Turkey hosted the National Independent Electoral Commission of Somalia in 2015 for an event that featured experience-sharing and capacity- building. The delegation also had the chance to observe the Turkish general elections of November 2015.”
2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source
“Turkey provides personnel and contributes financially to seven of the existing nine peacekeeping missions in Africa and takes part in five out of six country-specific configurations of the Peacebuilding Commission. In addition, since 2011, we have co-chaired the Horn of Africa Working Group within the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum with the European Union. Since 2008, Turkey has been providing financial assistance to the African Union for projects in the areas of trade and investment, peace and security, rural development, empowerment of young people and women, infrastructure and transportation. In this framework, we allocated $300,000 last year to support the Eastern African Standby Force and the African Union Peace and Security Architecture.”
2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source
“Like many ofmy predecessors, Mr. President, I thank you for organizing today's meeting. The impact of global challenges to Africa has been profound due to the lack of institutional capacity and resilience in many parts of the continent. The challenges are of a transnational character, so our response needs to be holistic. With this understanding, the United Nations has acknowledged, through General Assembly resolution 70/262 and Security Council resolution 2282 (2016) of 27 April, the importance of peacebuilding efforts at the national, regional and international levels and of addressing all phases of the conflict cycle. I would like to stress the necessity of implementing these resolutions with a special emphasis on Africa.”
2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source
“To that effect, more informative briefings and Arria Formula meetings; the timely availability of draft resolutions, presidential statements and information on the work of the subsidiary bodies; decreasing the frequency of closed meetings; and increased consultation with the members, including the troop- and police-contributing States, are needed for meaningful interaction. The process of the selection of the next Secretary-General is undergoing a positive change in terms of transparency, and there can be further improvements in that regard. Finally, we would be pleased to see a more equitable division of labour among Council members.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“In that context, let me also invite the Council to carefully reflect upon its recent inaction during the critical hours when its support and solidarity were important for my country, its people and democratic institutions. Secondly, there is the relationship between the Council and the General Assembly. Bearing in mind the certain limits in that regard, we think that there is still room for improvement in terms of increasing the transparency and inclusiveness of the work of the Council.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“There is no accountability mechanism for inaction by the Council, which mostly results from the threat or the use of the veto. That inaction is the main factor that encourages those who do not refrain from breaching the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations in a consistent fashion. To preserve the credibility of the Organization and to enable it to fulfil the responsibility given by the Charter, we should deploy more resolute efforts. In that respect, we welcome the initiative by France and Mexico, as well as that by Liechtenstein on behalf of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency Group, aimed at eliminating a negative vote in case of mass atrocities. However, the code of conduct regarding the non-permanent members will not be meaningful unless the permanent members embrace it too.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“Working methods is an issue with direct impact on the critical undertakings of our Organization. We are aware that the Security Council is the primary body to determine its working methods, yet the Council does not operate in a vacuum. The way it functions has a clear impact on the substance of its work, and therefore on its relations with the other main organs of the United Nations. We welcome the latest presidential note (S/2016/619) on the preparation of newly elected members and on the Chairs of the subsidiary organs. Nevertheless, I wish to highlight three points on other aspects of the working methods. First, the most obvious and urgent issue in the working methods is the question of the veto. Needless to say, the Security Council has, on many occasions, failed to act in a timely manner to find lasting solutions to problems.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“In addition, attempts to dilute and weaken the opposition will only harm the process. Without further delay, the regime should be pressured to talk about the political transition with concrete timelines, a new Constitution and elections. A transitional governing body with full executive powers should be established. After six years of brutality and crime, the Syrian people cannot be expected to settle for anything less.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“That is what the word "ceasefire" means to the regime. The humanitarian situation is no different. The provision of basic needs continues to be interrupted. Its timing, content and geographical scope are almost completely left to the mercy of the regime. The regime continues to use barrel bombs and attack civilians and civilian infrastructure, such as hospitals, mosques, markets and camps for internally displaced persons. The Security Council must ensure the implementation of all the measures envisaged by its very own resolutions. If the picture on the ground is to remain unchanged, there will be no prospect for a successful outcome in the next round of talks in Geneva. The opposition, represented by the High Negotiations Committee cannot be expected to negotiate under fire.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“Turkey continues to shoulder a large part of the burden of the ongoing devastation. The humanitarian and security repercussions of the crisis constitute a direct threat to our national security. The chaos in the northern part of Syria has played into the hands of terrorists, targeting our citizens as well. We have a common interest in bringing peace and stability to Syria through a genuine political transition. However, no substantial progress has been made on the following fronts, upon which the efforts of the international community have been concentrated. The cessation of hostilities, which is systematically violated by the regime and its supporters, has actually ceased to exist. The talks on establishing a ceasefire in Aleppo go hand in hand with the regime's attempts to put the city under siege.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“As a follow up to that, the first shipment of our humanitarian aid reached Gaza on 4 July through the port of Ashdod. In addition, the Turkey-Palestine Friendship Hospital, with a 200-bed capacity, will be ready to provide services following the installation of medical equipment. The construction project for 320 housing units in Gaza will also soon be finalized. The establishment of a sovereign and independent Palestinian State within the pre-l967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, continues to be the only viable solution. Turkey's commitment to supporting the Palestinian people to that end will never cease. The ongoing grave situation in Syria, in particular the devastating humanitarian conditions, continues to unravel the very principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“Empowering the Palestinian people and improving their living conditions through development assistance and investments is more urgent than ever. In that understanding, Turkey's $200 million pledge for the period from 2014 to 2017 is channelled into various projects, such as the construction of an industrial zone in Jenin in the West Bank, a hospital in Tubas and a girls' dormitory for Al-Quds University. The agreement to normalize our bilateral relations with Israel was concluded on 26 June in Rome, in accordance with the parameters put forward following the Mavi Marmara incident. That will be instrumental to further increasing our efforts to alleviate the humanitarian situation in the occupied territories, particularly in Gaza.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“That can be achieved only if the Palestinians sit at the negotiation table as the State of Palestine with equal standing with Israel. In that regard, the recognition of the State of Palestine by more than 137 countries and its full integration into international forums would raise hopes for the possibility of a two-State solution on the basis of the Arab Peace Initiative. In addition, initiatives such as the Paris ministerial conference, in which we also took part, represent important opportunities at a time when the revival of the peace process has become an urgent necessity. Last but not least, to reach a lasting peace, it is also crucial for the Palestinians to voice their legitimate demands for unity. Turkey will continue its efforts aimed at Palestinian reconciliation.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“As recently as the beginning of July, the Israeli Government advanced new plans for 800 additional housing units in illegal settlements. In addition, 10 per cent of the West Bank is cut off from the rest of the territory by the separation wall. The current situation is neither acceptable nor sustainable. The Israeli Government's practices in contravention of international law must stop. Furthermore, the preservation of the status and sanctity of Al-Haram Al-Sharif are essential for stability and future harmony. The historical injustice against the Palestinian people is fuelling resentment, alienation and radicalism in and beyond the region. The only way out of this impasse is to convince the Palestinians that their future will be better than today.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“As we approach the fiftieth year of the occupation of the Palestinian territories, the prospects for a lasting peace remain grim. The revitalization of the peace process is not only necessary to grant a dignified life to the Palestinian people, but also a fundamental requirement for achieving stability within the region. We are very concerned about the deteriorating situation on the ground. The expansion of illegal settlements, land confiscations, the displacement of native communities, denying the Palestinians' right to use natural resources and the prevailing culture of impunity erode the viability of a two-State solution. The total area allocated to settlements has doubled since the Oslo peace agreements, as part of Israel's policy to keep East Jerusalem isolated from the West Bank and Gaza.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“I would like to stress that Turkey will continue to support Afghanistan's security and development efforts on bilateral levels and in multilateral platforms. We will stand by our Afghan brothers as long as our help is needed. Before I conclude, let mejoin others in condemning the terrorist attacks in Afghanistan and in expressing our deepest condolences. The meeting rose at 6.35 pm.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“However, the peace and reconciliation process remains a major challenge and should be put back on track. In that regard, the Quadrilateral Coordination Group's work needs to advance on the basis of the road map agreed by the parties. We take this opportunity also to encourage both Afghanistan and Pakistan to continue their efforts to build confidence between them. The recent tension at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, which resulted in the loss of life, is clear testimony to the need for good neighbourly relations. We believe that NATO's decision to continue with the current phase of the Resolute Support Mission is appropriate. We hope that the NATO Warsaw Summit and the Brussels conference on Afghanistan will show that the international partners of Afghanistan will maintain the level of their pledges.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“In order to maintain those achievements and to be able to build upon them, the international community's continuing support to Afghanistan during the transformation decade is of the utmost importance. Turkey was pleased to host the International Contact Group for Afghanistan in Istanbul on 5 June. The attendance by 54 delegations at the meeting confirmed that the international community's support for Afghanistan will continue. On the other hand, the National Unity Government continues its reform programme with a view to achieving self-reliance in the economic and security areas. At the Contact Group meeting, the participants shared the observation that the Afghan security forces are more resilient and performing better on the battlefield.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“We thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2016/532), Special Representative Mr. Nicholas Haysom for his briefing and Ambassador Mahmoud Saikal for his statement. The report ofthe Secretary-General on Afghanistan fairly reflects our observations as well. The achievements ofthe past years in Afghanistan, including in the fields of security, democracy, governance, economic development and human rights, deserve to be acknowledged. Nevertheless, those achievements are not irreversible. Afghanistan continues to face challenges in all areas. We would also like to highlight that, as observed during the official visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Mr. Cavusoglu to Kabul on 16 June, progress in every field is more visible.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“In some cases, female relatives were also arrested and forced to witness the torture." (S/2016/36], para. 68) I read out this passage because I want to alert everyone to what the Syrian regime truly represents.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“Our delegation has asked for the floor to reply to the statement made by the representative of Syria. In order to do so, I shall read out a section from the report of the Secretary-General on conflict-related sexual violence. The paragraph concerns the Syrian Arab Republic. "The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic reported in September that women, men and children continued to be subjected to sexual violence by Government personnel at checkpoints and in detention (see A/HRC/30/48). The United Nations received accounts of the systematic sexual torture of men in detention centres, including rape with wooden sticks, and electric shocks to, and burning of, genitals. Such sexual torture was aimed at obtaining confessions of the men's involvement in alleged anti-Government activities.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“With regard to protection, an adequate number of women staff are employed in the centres to maintain quality health, education and security services for women and girls. On prevention, special measures are in place to prevent assaults within the centres and to protect vulnerable groups. Outside the centres, measures are taken to promote the monitoring and prevention of domestic and sexual violence. In terms of empowerment, the enrolment of girls in schooling and continuing education for women remains a policy priority. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate our full support for international, regional and national efforts to end sexual violence in situations of armed conflict and to respond to its consequences.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“I take this opportunity to mention some of the best practices we have implemented to tackle forms of sexual violence relevant to our debate, based on our experience in responding to forced displacements in our region. Between 2013 and 2015, a humanitarian aid programme for eliminating and responding to gender- based violence for Syrian women and girls was conducted by the Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Policies in cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund. Similar programmes regarding Syrian women and girls in Turkey will continue in the upcoming period. In terms of participation, we prioritize women's participation in the temporary protection centres, with their inclusion in both decision-making and administration.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“Turkey supports the empowerment and well-being of women and girls in various emergency, conflict or post-conflict situations through its comprehensive development assistance programmes. The projects we are carrying out in Afghanistan and Somalia, in particular in the fields of education and health- care services, are concrete examples of our efforts to this end. As the crisis in Syria enters its sixth year, millions of Syrians, including women and girls, continue to live under the threat of sexual violence. Turkey is making every effort to provide security and safety to Syrian women and girls who have fled the conflict in Syria.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“Victims of human trafficking can benefit from the support services provided in Turkey upon their consent or can return to their home countries if they choose to do so, on a voluntary basis. Turkey has also opened women's shelters in various cities in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration and has put into service a helpline for victims of human trafficking. We are of the opinion that human trafficking cannot be prevented by Governments acting individually. In order to combat human trafficking, a well- designed, coordinated and comprehensive response and international cooperation are required. In this context, acceding to international instruments and their implementation in a good spirit of cooperation and goodwill, using pragmatic approaches rather than strict formality, are essential for success.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“In order to reverse this trend, we have introduced numerous administrative and legal measures regarding the main pillars of combating human trafficking: prevention, protection, prosecution and cooperation. Turkey is a party to the relevant international legal instruments to combat human trafficking. The necessary amendments have been made in order to align its domestic legislation with international instruments. We believe that efforts aimed at providing support to victims of human trafficking are essential. On this understanding, Turkey is providing two main categories of support to victims of human trafficking. The first one is its victim support programme, and the second is its voluntary and safe return programme.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“Deliberations and efforts are also under way aimed at drafting a national action plan for the implementation of the resolution. The focus of today's open debate is timely and pertinent. We are witnessing new complexities surrounding the changing nature of conflicts. An increasing number of intra-State conflicts, protracted crises, forced displacements and humanitarian emergencies unfortunately create an environment conducive to the trafficking of women and girls. Turkey attaches great importance to the fight against human trafficking, which constitutes a violation of human rights and an offence to the dignity and integrity of the human being. Owing to its unique geographical location bridging two continents and with a fast-developing economy, Turkey has lately become a destination country in human trafficking.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“The horrific acts perpetrated against women and girls by terrorist organizations such as Da'esh and Boko Haram require a comprehensive and inclusive approach in order to eliminate the root causes of the problem. This approach should include women's equal and full participation, as active agents, in the prevention and resolution ofconflicts, peacebuilding and peacekeeping. Furthermore, all actors should take special measures to protect women and girls from gender-based violence, particularly rape and other forms of sexual abuse, in situations of armed conflict. On this understanding, Turkey actively promotes the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and succeeding resolutions in international forums, including in the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and NATO.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“At the outset, allow me to congratulate France on its assumption ofthe presidency of the Security Council. I would also like to thank the briefers for their highly informative statements. Today, the severe effects of conflicts in various geographical areas on women and girls continue to constitute a significant problem that must be thoroughly examined by the international community. We consider resolution 1325 (2000) to be an important milestone in terms of addressing the disproportionate and unique impact of armed conflict on women. The international community should pay particular attention to how to prevent and respond to sexual violence, which is often used as a weapon of war and a strategy to deprive human beings of their most basic rights: their safety, security and dignity. These crimes should not go unrecorded and unpunished.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“Turkey will continue to do its utmost to contribute to peace and security in Africa. We will also constructively participate in international and regional initiatives to that end.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“Turkey takes part in the United Nations missions deployed in the continent. We are currently providing personnel and contributing financially to seven of the nine existing peacekeeping missions in Africa. Moreover, Turkey also takes part in five out of six country-specific configurations of the Peacebuilding Commission. Turkey has been chairing the Horn of Africa Working Group within the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Forum, with the EU. Within the framework of the peacebuilding and State-building efforts in Somalia, Turkey is co-chairing the Security Sector Working Group with the United States. Moreover, Turkey contributed $2 million in total to the African Union Mission in Somalia in 2009 and 2012 to ensure the improvement of the security environment in Somalia and an effective fight against Al-Shabaab.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“In the second Africa-Turkey Summit, held in Malabo in November 2014, we reiterated our desire to continue cooperation in all fields of peace and security through the exchange of expertise, information and training programmes. The Joint Implementation Plan of Africa-Turkey Partnership, adopted at the Summit, outlines the way ahead to further strengthen our comprehensive collaboration. Peace and security are an important pillar of that cooperation. Since 2008, when Turkey became one of the strategic partners of the continent, we have been providing financial assistance to the African Union. Turkey also allocated resources to the East African Standby Force activities from its annual contributions for the years 2015-2016. We are also working on providing further support to the African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crisis .”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“In that regard, progress in implementing the recommendations of the Secretary- General's report on the future of peace operations (S/2015/682), which includes work on developing a joint United Nations-African Union framework for an enhanced partnership in peace and security, is crucial. The establishment of the United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security in September 2010 was perhaps the most practical step at improving bilateral cooperation. Turkey encourages the expansion of the United Nations-African Union partnership so as to include areas such as institutional capacity-building, security sector reform, the protection of civilians, human rights, gender mainstreaming and combating organized crime. Turkey also contributes bilaterally to peace and security in Africa.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“As part of APSA, it is important to maintain coordination among the partners, regional mechanisms and the African Union so that, in particular, the partners can receive updated information regarding the process of the implementation of the road map. Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations provides the legal framework for the United Nations to enter into regional arrangements in the maintenance of international peace and security. We are glad to observe the positive trend in the past decade on the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union to find solutions to ongoing conflicts in Africa on the basis of such a legal framework. In 2011 and 2012, the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission released their respective reports on how to enhance relations between the two organizations.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“We also believe that APSA will contribute to the realization of the goals within the African Union Agenda 2063 in the long run as well. Furthermore, covering cross-cutting issues - such as gender and youth mainstreaming in peace and security, the possible consequences of climate change and natural resource management on conflict, and migration flows - highlight the significance of the road map. Efficient early warning systems are fundamental for Africa. To that end, We are pleased to see that APSA and its two key components, the African Standby Force and the Continental Early Warning System, have been put into operation. We likewise welcome the appointment of the new High Representative for the African Peace Fund, Mr. Donald Kaberuka.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General on cooperation with regional and subregional organizations on mediation (A/70/328) also underlines the need for enhanced partnerships. It also calls for strengthening the existing strategic mechanisms between the United Nations and the African Union (AU), especially in the field of peace operations and in finding lasting political solutions to the continent's problems. While discussing the ways to achieve peace and stability in Africa, we must emphasize the role of the continent's own peace and security arrangements. In that context, the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) embraces a comprehensive agenda for peace and security in the continent. We believe that the APSA road map for 2016-2020 will contribute to achieving the goals of the African Union initiative Silencing the Guns.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“Turkey aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. I will speak in my national capacity. At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for holding this useful meeting. Today, the international community is facing increasingly complex challenges to peace and security that are outpacing the current capacity of the United Nations. The United Nations has administrative and budgetary constraints, in addition to structural problems in addressing those global challenges. The recent peace and security reviews have confirmed that partnerships and cooperation with regional and subregional organizations are key factors for the success of the United Nations.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“Equipment support, training, intelligence-sharing and the establishment of new modalities for cooperation could be instrumental in that direction. In order to improve the capacity of coastal countries, a special trust fund could be established within the United Nations system through the contributions of concerned Governments and, if need be, of those private enterprises in the shipping and maritime transport sector whose business operations are directly damaged by those attacks. Turkey is ready to explore all possible avenues of cooperation among the nations affected by that threat and to contribute, to the best of its ability, to the implementation of new strategies that could be devised in the period ahead.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“The swift sharing of information among the littoral States about acts of piracy is of utmost importance. Moreover, the lack of hot- pursuit arrangements among some countries hampers the efforts to combat piracy and armed robbery at sea. The littoral States should make necessary amendments in their domestic legislation with a view to punish the pirates arrested on the high seas. The execution of various regional strategies already in place could be coordinated in a wider forum specific to the Gulf of Guinea, which would serve as an interface between regional actors and those members of the international community that are willing and capable to extend support to this cause. The countries ofthe region should receive assistance in building and enhancing the capacities of their national naval forces.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“The external actors, donor agencies and relevant international organizations should engage with the States of the Gulf of Guinea in a coordinated way. Such an endeavour will require the involvement and support of existing regional schemes, as exemplified by the 2013 Yaounde Summit of Heads of State and Government on Maritime Safety and Security in the Gulf of Guinea, as well as the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of Central African States, the Economic Community of Western African States and the Gulf of Guinea Commission, held again in Yaounde' in February 2016. The lack of effective cooperation and coordination among maritime security bodies is the core issue in failing to counter piracy.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“As the abduction of Turkish crew members of a freighter owned by a Turkish company and a failed attempt by pirates to board another ship bearing the Turkish flag have shown, no country is immune from the growing menace in the region. The international community should demonstrate the necessary cohesion and solidarity to face and eliminate that challenge. In the absence of robust responses, the Gulf of Guinea pirates are consolidating and expanding their activities and using increasingly sophisticated methods. Turkey believes that effective counter-piracy action must take into account the modus operandi of pirates, as well as the piracy profile and emerging trends. Effective responses should also be applied within the scope of the broader maritime security context, with particular attention to the evolving criminal networks.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“Turkey aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. I will now make a statement in my national capacity. We too thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate. The security situation in the Gulf of Guinea is assuming alarming proportions that threaten the safety of civilian vessels from all over the world and the national interests of the regional countries. Unlike Somalia, where multilateral counter-piracy efforts have led to a steady decline in attacks, the Gulf of Guinea has seen an escalation in acts of maritime piracy, including armed robbery and hostage-taking, since 2009. Navigational safety in the Gulf of Guinea and unimpeded transport of goods are crucial to regional trade and the development efforts of the coastal countries.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“Sarraj, President of the Presidential Council, on the occasion of thirteenth Islamic Summit in Istanbul. His participation contributed to the visibility of the Council. We are also ready to host the Ministerial Conference on International Support to Libya, as was decided in Rome in March 2014. Turkey will continue to support Libya. I would also like to express our support for the start of the cessation of hostilities in Yemen. We hope that the ceasefire will be observed and that the peace talks to be held under the auspices of the United Nations in Kuwait will succeed.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Non-intervention by third parties to the composition of the opposition negotiation team is a must for the credibility and sustainability of the process. Attempts to dilute and weaken the opposition will only harm the process. The current tragedy will not end unless the people of Syria have a legitimate Government that truly represents their will and enjoys their full consent. I would like to conclude my remarks on two positive notes. With regard to Libya, we welcome the arrival and assumption of duties by the Presidential Council in Tripoli on 30 March. Turkey's support for that crucial step was demonstrated by the visit of our special representative to Tripoli on 4 and 5 April, which was the first international visit to the Presidential Council at its headquarters. We recently hosted Mr.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Unfortunately, the agreement on the cessation of hostilities has become more fragile owing to the systematic violations on the part of the regime and its allies. Similarly, humanitarian access continues to be hindered by the regime. The removal of medical and surgical items from convoys continues. The United Nations is unlikely to reach its targets for the end of April in terms of the number of civilians needing assistance in besieged and hard-to-reach areas. The lack of progress in those areas couldjeopardize the Geneva negotiations. Another danger facing the process is the efforts to intervene in the opposition delegation. The high negotiations committee, as one of the two negotiating parties, remains engaged in the political process despite efforts to compromise its integrity.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“In addition, we are once again faced with the risk of a new wave of refugees, which has been triggered by the latest regime offensive in Aleppo. We are at a critical turn in Syria. The third round of negotiations in Geneva has just started. That round should produce a concrete outcome. The regime should be pressured to talk about the essence of the matter, which is political transition. The political process should lead to a transition period with concrete timelines, a new constitution and elections. A transitional governing body with full executive powers should be established. In the meantime, the Council must ensure the implementation of all the measures set out in its own resolutions.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Turkey's commitment to supporting the Palestinian people to that end will never cease. What has happened in Syria is by any definition a humanitarian catastrophe, and as such, a colossal stain on our collective human conscience. No modern conflict has been so devoid of respect for international norms. Turkey continues to shoulder more than its fair share of the burden of the ongoing devastation. We are extremely concerned about the humanitarian and security impacts of the crisis, which constitute a major national security threat to us. The current chaos that has been created in the northern part of Syria has played into the hands of terrorists, targeting our citizens as well. Just today, rockets fired from Syria hit the Turkish border town of Kilis and killed four people.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“We all agree that the status quo is unacceptable and unsustainable. In that regard, the thirteenth session of the Islamic Summit Conference, which Turkey hosted in Istanbul on 14 and 15 April, adopted a resolution on Palestine. Furthermore, the Security Council must live up to its primary responsibility for international peace and security, going beyond expressions of condemnation to outline credible and concrete steps for bringing peace and protection to the Palestinians. On the Palestinian side, the need for reconciliation is more relevant than ever. The consistent support and encouragement of the international community is vital in that regard. The establishment of a sovereign and independent Palestinian State within the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, continues to be the only viable solution.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source