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Bhattacharyya

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2021-11-22
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2021-11-23
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  1. “Our Technical and Economic Cooperation programme has grown from strength to strength over the years and has continued even during the coronavirus disease pandemic. As a steadfast supporter of a democratic, pluralistic, federal, unified and prosperous Iraq, India will remain a willing partner of the new Government in its efforts to achieve economic recovery, peace and stability, national reconciliation and reconstruction.”

    2021-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8910 (2021) · source

  2. “I also commend Iraq’s proactive role in promoting greater regional security and stability and its efforts in bridging differences among the countries of the region through diplomacy and dialogue. We welcome the continuing cooperation between the Governments of Iraq and Kuwait to achieve an amicable solution to the pending issues. We also appreciate the efforts made by the members of the tripartite mechanism and the International Committee of the Red Cross. We hope that the parties will continue to strengthen their cooperation until the matter is resolved to the mutual satisfaction of Iraq and Kuwait. India’s friendship with Iraq is steeped in history. Our people-to-people ties and our multifaceted bilateral relations are very strong. India has always responded to the urgent needs of Iraq.”

    2021-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8910 (2021) · source

  3. “It is critical that the international community and Iraq’s partners continue their support and training to enable the Iraqi security forces in the fight against terrorism and build their capacity to address future threats. Such support and assistance should respect Iraq’s sovereignty and laws, while helping it preserve its territorial integrity and ensure the irreversible defeat of ISIL. India welcomes the outcomes of the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership held in August. The conference was an expression of Iraq’s desire to develop friendly relations with its neighbours and give priority to the language of dialogue and non-interference in the affairs of other countries.”

    2021-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8910 (2021) · source

  4. “Violence and intimidation should not be the tools for redressing those grievances. We urge the parties to reject violence and resolve differences through a peaceful and inclusive dialogue. The menace of terrorism continues to pose a major threat to the security, stability, governance and social and economic development of Iraq. We strongly condemn all terrorist attacks by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) against the people of Iraq and extend our sincere and deep condolences to the families of victims. We wish the injured a speedy recovery. The recent attack in Diyala, for instance, is yet another reminder that, despite the successes of the Iraqi security forces in combating this group, ISIL remains active in the country and the region, with its affiliates functioning independently at many places in the world.”

    2021-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8910 (2021) · source

  5. “We appreciate the steps taken by the Iraqi Government and IHEC to promote women’s political participation in the electoral process and to prevent and address violence against women candidates. India has strongly condemned the assassination attempt on the Prime Minister of Iraq and expressed its concerns for the casualties caused by the attack. Terrorism and violence have no place in any civilized society. They cannot be allowed to undermine peace and stability in Iraq. We reiterate our support for the democratic process in Iraq and encourage all political parties to respect the results of the elections. We note the concerns raised by some parties on the electoral process. Any concerns regarding the elections or its results should be addressed through legal and peaceful means within Iraq’s constitutional framework.”

    2021-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8910 (2021) · source

  6. “We also appreciate the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) for its diligent and independent work towards holding the elections. We share the observations of the United Nations and other international election monitors that the elections were technically sound and conducted in a free and fair manner. We also acknowledge the important role of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq in supporting IHEC and the Government of Iraq, as per the mandate provided by the Council, and contributing to a genuinely free and fair electoral process. Women candidates running for parliamentary elections secured 97 seats out of 329, an increase of 14 seats over and above the seats reserved for women. That represents a significant development towards ensuring greater political participation by women in Iraq.”

    2021-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8910 (2021) · source

  7. “I also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, and Ms. Amal Kabashi, Coordinator of the Iraqi Women’s Network, for their briefings. Let me begin by commending the people and the Government of Iraq for the successful and peaceful conduct of the parliamentary elections. We hope that the successful completion of the elections marks the beginning of a new phase towards a stable Iraq. The people of Iraq, despite the difficult economic and security situation and the continued threat of terrorism, have expressed their will for a safer, inclusive and prosperous Iraq. We look forward to the early formation of the Government, which would fulfil their aspirations.”

    2021-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8910 (2021) · source

  8. “India believes that international cooperation and assistance, including capacity-building, should be pursued in parallel for the full implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in all Its Aspects and the ITI. Let me conclude by reaffirming that India remains fully committed to implementing its international obligations pertaining to the prevention, combating and eradication of the illicit trade in small arms.”

    2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909 (2021) · source

  9. “At the national level, India has a robust legislative and administrative mechanism to combat and eradicate the menace of illicit small arms, the details of which can be found in our national reports regularly submitted to the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs. Further, India has been regularly submitting its national reports to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms. India also maintains strict export controls over all munitions and related items, including small arms. India is also a member of the Wassenaar Arrangement.”

    2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909 (2021) · source

  10. “In this regard, we welcome the proposal in the recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/839) to establish a dedicated component or a unit within peacekeeping missions to handle such assistance, wherever required. India has actively contributed to the multilateral framework to address the problem of the illicit transfer of small arms. In 2002-2003, we were privileged to chair the Group of Governmental Experts, whose recommendations led to the Open-ended Working Group to negotiate the International Tracing Instrument (ITI). India believes that the full implementation of the ITI is necessary for tackling the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons.”

    2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909 (2021) · source

  11. “It is therefore important for the Council to address the danger posed by such illicit transfers to the safety and security of peacekeepers by giving due attention to this issue during the consideration of peacekeeping mandates. The role of United Nations peacekeeping missions in addressing this issue must also be clearly laid out in their respective mandates. While peacekeeping missions could support host countries through strengthening the capacities of law enforcement and security agencies in the safe handling, upkeep and stockpile management of arms and weapons recovered from non-State actors, they must be equipped with adequate resources and expertise to fulfil this responsibility.”

    2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909 (2021) · source

  12. “It is a matter of concern that embargoes continue to be blatantly violated, as repeatedly reported by the various panels of experts supporting the subsidiary bodies of the Council. It is important that all Member States respect and strictly enforce existing arms embargoes and strengthen measures against the illicit transfer of arms. Thirdly, with regard to the impact of illicit flows on the safety of United Nations peacekeepers, the steady and illicit supply of small arms to warring parties in situations of armed conflict seriously impairs the safety of United Nations peacekeepers deployed in these areas. The Council is aware of numerous incidents in the past, which are recorded in the reports of the Secretary-General, where attacks on peacekeepers, many of them fatal, have been perpetrated using such illegal arms.”

    2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909 (2021) · source

  13. “We also call for greater focus on the terror-crime nexus, in particular the thriving illicit network for the procurement and transfer of small arms and the financing for such procurement and logistical activities. The Security Council and the international community should do more to prevent and disrupt such networks. Secondly, there is a need for effective implementation of Council-mandated arms embargoes. It is an established fact that the flow of illicit arms and weapons to non-State actors and terrorist groups drives and sustains conflicts. In that regard, the arms embargo remains an important tool that the Council has at its disposal to curb the flow of such weapons to situations of armed conflict.”

    2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909 (2021) · source

  14. “The first aspect concerns the impact of the continued flow of small arms and light weapons to terrorists and terrorist groups. These weapons become more sinister and lethal in the hands of terrorists, who deliberately and indiscriminately use them to target innocent civilians, including women and children. The increase in the volume and the quality of the small arms acquired by terrorist organizations reminds us time and again that they cannot exist without the sponsorship or support of States. It is also well known that some States are using advanced technologies, such as drones, for cross-border supply of illicit weapons to terrorist groups, in violation of the sovereignty of other Member States. This aspect needs to be unequivocally condemned.”

    2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909 (2021) · source

  15. “India’s views on the issue of illicit transfer of small arms are well known. We consider that the primary responsibility for addressing the problem lies with the Member States. In that regard, India supports the redoubling of efforts at the national and global levels to strengthen the implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects and the International Tracing Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons, including through effective national legislative measures and enforcement, export controls, information-sharing and capacity-building. I will highlight three key aspects today.”

    2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909 (2021) · source

  16. “I thank you, Mr. President, Your Excellency Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico. I also thank the Director of United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, Mr. Robin Geiss, and the member of the Control Arms Governance Board, Ms. María Pía Devoto, for their briefings. The threat posed by the illicit transfer and illegal diversion of small arms to international peace and security is a matter of concern to the entire international community. It has a cross-cutting negative impact on development, security, humanitarian and socioeconomic aspects. The fact that the Security Council members have discussed this complex and multidimensional problem for three consecutive months, formally and informally, reflects the critical nature of the issue and the need for a sense of urgency in addressing it.”

    2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909 (2021) · source