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lines on the record: 68
first: 2001-08-21
most recent: 2004-10-04
sittings or episodes: 10
sources: un-security-council

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“It is hampering efforts to establish a stable and peaceful environment, as desired by the international community. We strongly urge both parties to pursue a path of reconciliation, through direct negotiations, aimed at achieving a just and viable peace in accordance with the two-State vision based on the road map. Turkey stands ready to facilitate any effort towards that lofty goal.”
2004-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5049 (2004) · source
“On the other hand, we believe that the Palestinian Authority should be steadfast in stepping up its efforts to remove the terrorist infrastructure. Radical elements should not be allowed to take control of the future of the Palestinian people and come to define the just struggle of the Palestinians. That is one more reason why the Palestinian Authority should receive our support. Security for all can be achieved only if an environment conducive to revitalizing the stalled peace process is made possible by all the relevant parties of Palestinian society. Turkey calls on both parties to exercise the utmost restraint in order to prevent any escalation that could destabilize the whole region. The Palestinian-Israeli conflict lies at the heart of the Middle East question.”
2004-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5049 (2004) · source
“The recent escalation in the Gaza Strip, which has claimed the lives of dozens of innocent civilians, including children, is the most recent tragedy indicative of how grave the situation has actually become. The Palestinian population is helpless in the face of this drive for collective punishment. Although we recognize the legitimate security needs of Israel, we are critical of its policies of demolition, the excessive use of force and targeted killings. The military operations carried out and the destruction wrought by Israel, which directly harm civilians, can have no justifiable basis. It is sad that we are once again witnessing the fact that Israel's disproportionate and indiscriminate use of force does not strengthen the security it seeks.”
2004-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5049 (2004) · source
“I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October and to wish the United Kingdom delegation every success in this important task. We express our appreciation to your Spanish predecessor for the able manner in which he guided the work of the Security Council. My delegation has aligned itself with the statement made by the representative of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union. Although our concerns are duly reflected in that statement, I would like to add the following remarks, given Turkey's special historical and friendly relations both with the Palestinians and Israel. We are deeply troubled by the ongoing terrible events and the cycle of violence in the region.”
2004-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5049 (2004) · source
“The main premise of the Quartet road map is to convincingly provide the parties with the objective of two States living side by side with recognized and secure borders. This objective cannot be achieved unless both sides display a true determination to fulfil their respective responsibilities. Establishing security is, indeed, of paramount importance, but it is not the single most important aspect of this question. In fact, the process of strengthening security cannot be convincingly decoupled from the political process itself. The Palestinian people are struggling for their very existence. Improvements that they could see in their daily lives would positively influence the security situation on the ground.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Furthermore, the conflict has aspects pertaining to regional and global security that impose heavy responsibilities, not only on the parties, but also the international community - just like in Iraq, where the Security Council is trying to formulate a suitable framework and appropriate procedures to bring stability to that country. The terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians have consistently been denounced in the strongest terms by Turkey. The Palestinian Authority has been reminded of its responsibility to take all the necessary measures to halt violence. On the other hand, the methods used by Israel in its fight against terror apparently fuel enmity, and should be discontinued.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Yasser Arafat, President of the Palestinian National Authority. The international community and the Secretary-General, by drawing attention to the serious repercussions of such an action, have justifiably called on Israel not to implement this decision. We are concerned that its implementation could trigger developments that might jeopardize the stability of the whole region. Furthermore, we do not believe it serves any purpose in our quest to solve the current stalemate in the Middle East. The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is not an issue that can be resolved without the support of the international community.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Turkey has aligned itself with the statement made earlier by the representative of Italy on behalf of the European Union. That statement thoroughly expresses our shared concerns about the dangerously deteriorating situation on the ground and calls upon the parties to act in a sensible and responsible manner, hence preserving the hopes of restarting the negotiations on the implementation of the road map. I am taking the floor to briefly emphasize a number of points that, from our perspective, have particular importance. As we have stressed on numerous occasions, the current critical juncture in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict requires both sides to act, more than ever before, with the utmost restraint. Turkey is gravely concerned about the recent decision in principle by Israel's security cabinet to expel Mr.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Let me say just this: Even when terror was rampant in Turkey, the Turks and Kurds showed that their time- honoured ties are strong enough to resist any provocation whatsoever. We look forward to the day when this crisis ends and when we can reach lasting and viable grounds on which the peoples of the region and Iraq - including Arabs, Kurds and Turkmen - can start to benefit from the fruits of stability. We wish to see Iraq start forging a future in which it will become a respected member of the international community whose human, cultural and natural riches benefit its people and the region.”
2003-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717 (2003) · source
“No one should try to prejudge the democratic process that these principles guard and embody at one and at the same time. It is because of these, yet again, that I can say that any decision reached by the Iraqi people is acceptable to Turkey as long as it is reached democratically and through the participation of all. I should make it especially clear that Turkey does not intend to shut out the Kurds living in northern Iraq. With them, we enjoy a multitude of human bonds, including kinship and history. We have wrought a shared wisdom and moral and cultural values. We have been living together for 1,000 years. Shame on those soothsayers that pray for enmity in the belief that such outright conflict would serve their parochial designs!”
2003-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717 (2003) · source
“First, the territorial integrity, national sovereignty and political unity of Iraq should be kept intact. Secondly, the future of Iraq should be decided by the Iraqi people in their entirety, not by some of them. Thirdly, the natural riches of Iraq belong to Iraq and the Iraqi people as a whole - again, not to some of them. It is these basic principles that we will continue to safeguard. It is because of our open adherence to these principles that I say this here today: There is no concealed agenda on our part. I can also say this: As we have nothing to hide, we do not wish others to hide anything from us. It is because of our adherence to these principles that we are set against any attempts at faits accomplis and other actions that may hinder or run counter to the emergence of the required democratic process in Iraq.”
2003-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717 (2003) · source
“Likewise, presenting these manifold considerations out of their true context, and depicting Turkey as haggling over a price tag as if this has been a pecuniary affair, has been a gross disservice to a country and its people that have been a bastion of stability in that region. Those scribblers around the world who have done so have in fact diminished themselves and their arguments, but Turkey has arisen once again to the fore in its true colours. It is in the context that I have tried to describe that Turkey has been unequivocal in pronouncing the principles that guide us vis-a-vis Iraq during these difficult times. We have been following a transparent and open policy and we have repeatedly made clear the basic tenets of our policy, which we will continue to safeguard. Let me reiterate these once more to this body.”
2003-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717 (2003) · source
“Understandably, we have many preoccupations that continue to occupy the forefront of our minds. These are manifold in nature and stem from a number of geostrategic, political, military and economic considerations, all based on lived-through, real-time experience. These we should not be expected to let fester and assume that they will somehow take care of themselves. These are issues that do not lend themselves to be treated, at least by us, merely as different outcomes of different scenarios. We are not only very near to the area of conflict - we are side-by- side with it. Hence, we cannot readily contemplate just any outcome.”
2003-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717 (2003) · source
“Turkey has been earnestly seeking a peaceful solution to the present crisis, which has been caused by the non-compliance of Iraq with the many relevant decisions taken by this Council over the course of no less than 12 years. As a matter of fact, Turkey has done everything in its power to let wisdom and foresight reign. Indeed, we have every reason to seek a peaceful outcome as a neighbouring country which has felt the vicious impact of the instability in our region, especially after the Gulf War. Yet, for exactly the same reasons - that is, because of the very fact that we are a neighbouring country to Iraq, destined to seek friendship and cooperation with its people - we have been taking precautionary measures that are geared to lessen and mitigate the many adverse affects of a looming armed conflict.”
2003-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717 (2003) · source
“Regrettably, the course of action Iraq has chosen to follow - disgruntled rather than cooperative - lies at the centre of the present difficulties this Council is faced with, threatening its vital unity at this crucial time. However entrenched the differences that bar the Council from reaching a united stand may seemingly be, we call upon the members once again to recognize that cohesion in this Council will not only serve the legitimacy of any action that may ensue upon these deliberations, but will reinforce the credibility of the United Nations. The Council's cohesion will ensure that the decisions reached by this body are heard loud and clear in every part of the globe. Diplomacy must offer its best at this very critical moment.”
2003-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717 (2003) · source
“Hence, the reason for us to avail ourselves of this opportunity to reiterate the basic considerations that are still behind our considered action in this instance and to clarify at the same time what has been the subject of some speculation lately. Before I do so, let me first say that Turkey understands the many difficulties Mr. Blix and Mr. ElBaradei have encountered, along with the actual intricacies they have to address while fulfilling their mandate. It is a fact that considerable progress has been registered in the inspection process since 18 February, when we last spoke before this Council. Yet we note with dismay and foreboding that Iraq, even at this hour, has yet to show full, immediate, active and unconditional cooperation with the United Nations weapons inspectors.”
2003-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717 (2003) · source
“I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on Guinea's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council at such a crucial juncture and to wish you every success in this important duty. Our appreciation goes to your predecessor, the German presidency, for bringing its task to completion with care and diligence throughout, at an equally critical period. Turkey is happy to align itself with the statement of the European Union. On the other hand, Turkey, for a number of reasons, be it our principled approach to the ongoing crisis as a neighbour of Iraq or be it the vote cast by the Turkish Parliament, has been at the forefront of the news during the three weeks since we last gathered in this Chamber.”
2003-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717 (2003) · source
“Indeed, we must ensure that there is no safe haven for terrorists and resist all tendencies to entertain any remaining temptation in that regard.”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“We are grateful to its Chairman, Sir Jeremy Greenstock. Turkey, a party to all 12 international United Nations conventions on this subject, looks forward to further progress in the Sixth Committee of the General Assembly with regard to a draft comprehensive convention against international terrorism and on a draft international convention on the suppression of nuclear terrorism. They will complement the legal infrastructure that is in the making today. I wish to conclude by calling upon all States to fully implement the bilateral, regional and multilateral anti-terrorist conventions to which they are parties. I also call upon those States that have not yet done so to become parties to the anti-terrorist conventions adopted under the auspices of this Organization.”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“Last but not least, Turkey attaches the utmost importance to current work at the United Nations and supports the full and complete implementation of Security Council resolutions 1368 (2001), 1373 (2001) and others, which together constitute a solid framework for our Organization to play a role befitting its ideals and its unique universality. They should be recognized in their totality as an important breakthrough in our common struggle against terrorism. We also welcome the declaration annexed to Security Council resolution 1456 (2003) of 20 January, reaffirming the seriousness of the threat posed by terrorist acts and calling for further cooperation. We highly commend the work of the Counter- Terrorism Committee and welcome its initiative to hold a special meeting with international, regional and subregional organizations on 7 March.”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“Indeed, the nexus of money- laundering, arms trafficking and drug trafficking, which we so often encounter whenever we delve into the intricacies of worldwide networking among criminal and terrorist groups, cannot be allowed to fester so as to form part of yet another culture of impunity. There is every reason for strengthened international cooperation, and we should take forthwith the necessary steps in that direction. No longer should terrorists groups be able to have such easy access to logistical means and instruments.”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“Given the technical prowess of modern-day terrorists, and the capabilities of modern technology, as well as the relative ease of communications, transportation and border crossings, abetting terrorist groups has now become tantamount to knowingly organizing terrorist groups. In a world where terrorists can plan and operate on a global scale, establishing institutionalized cooperation among States and ensuring the smooth working of the relevant international conventions are stark priorities. Likewise, States should reinstate mechanisms to follow the flow of funds that are often coercively generated and controlled by suspected or overtly radical groups.”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“The world has had enough swayers, false prophets and spin doctors, all condoning, in one way or another, the inducement of fear and revulsion in masses of innocent people as a viable and genuine political method - and more often than not influencing States in that regard. When we look into the history of terrorism, we clearly see that whenever political considerations exalt the idea of righteous murder, the basic truth of cold- blooded murder is immediately adulterated. Such was the case yesterday; it still is today. There is no way of getting around that basic fact - especially when confronted by a slain body. That is why States should refrain from encouraging, assisting, facilitating and tolerating terrorist activities in their territory.”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“No longer does terrorism only strike at the very core of democracy and civil society; no longer does terrorism only hamper social and economic development. It does more than that. It has started to kill the very essence of civilization. It has started to repudiate the fundamental tenets and founding principles of civilizations the world over. Terrorists, in fact, disown the causes for which they purport to speak and act. In effect, they make their so-called higher causes ignominious causes. The world has had more than enough. The world has also had enough shoddy intellectualism.”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“The terrorist attacks in Bali, Mombassa and Bogota confirm that sustained long-term action, solidarity among nations and concerted international action are only a few of the basic ingredients that we continue to require today in our fight against this scourge. Ultimately, let us not temper our resolve with grief and regret. Let us not allow endless theorizing to hijack the practicalities of our common defence against this enemy of mankind and civilization. We have been saying that all along. Let us now see the need for strengthened mutual respect so that we can in all sincerity pool the timeless wisdom of the East and of the West. Let us understand, and help everyone comprehend, that no higher cause can benefit from acts of terrorism.”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“Indeed, we are dismayed to see that there are those who still equivocate when it comes to fully and completely denouncing terrorism. Whatever the merits of the need to address the so-called root causes of terrorism, it should be amply clear beforehand that we cannot start to grade and arrange in some neat order the forms of terrorism; nor can we rightfully grasp the motivations behind terrorism. We cannot come up with degrees of leniency towards terrorism. We cannot sensibly talk about "better terrorisms", because terrorism presumes violence, and terrorists are prepared to do everything in their power to achieve it. We have been saying that all along. Today, Turkey does not doubt that the nature of the threat faced by the world remains unchanged.”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“I am sure that every sane person in the world is wondering what ominous developments can possibly be taking place right now in many a clandestine quarter at a time when modern technological devices could end up in the hands of individuals or groups with terrorist intentions. Let me say at this juncture that Turkey has aligned itself with the European Union statement to be made shortly by the representative of Greece. Yet, given the relevance of the Turkish experience, and also the imminent bearing that this matter has on current events, I am taking the floor with a View to further stressing a number of points. I have already stressed one, namely that we urgently require greater and more effective international cooperation in combating terrorism.”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“Unfortunately, acts of cowardice like the most recent one that took the lives of more than 120 innocent people resonate throughout the world, and, in a much undesired and equally twisted way, increase our awareness that, regardless of the many shapes that it cleverly assumes, terrorism in our time has indeed become a burning global issue that urgently requires greater and more effective international cooperation. In this last incident, for instance, we witnessed how easy it has become to acquire lethal weaponry and carry it into the midst of hundreds of people. While the Korean authorities were not able to readily connect the motivations of the terrorist to yet another "higher cause", what he achieved laid bare the deadly degree of sophistication that terrorists have reached today, whether they act individually or as part of a group.”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“Only two days before the convening of this Security Council meeting, which deals with the international implications of modern forms of terrorism, a gruesome terrorist attack took place in the Republic of Korea. At the outset, therefore, I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the victims and convey the deepest sympathies of the Turkish people to the bereaved people of that friendly nation. I also wish to congratulate our close friend Germany on successfully guiding the work of the Security Council during a very critical period, when diplomacy must show itself to be the art of conciliation that it in fact is and when we must all bring to the fore our best traditions.”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“I would like to emphasize once again the urgent need to put aside selective attitudes based on political motivations and tolerance for, or the condoning of, certain terrorist movements. We expect all States to pursue a consistent and determined approach in fighting terrorism without any leniency whatsoever.”
2002-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4618Resumption2 (2002) · source
“We are party to all 12 conventions, and we call upon all States that have not yet done so to become parties to them. Moreover, we expect States fully to implement the bilateral, regional and multilateral anti-terrorist conventions to which they are parties. Along the same lines, we look forward to further progress in the Sixth Committee of the General Assembly on discussions on a comprehensive convention against international terrorism and on the International Convention on the Suppression of Nuclear Terrorism. In setting up these legal instruments, it is important to ensure that there is no safe haven for terrorists in any country, regardless of their motivation or of the type of crimes they have committed.”
2002-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4618Resumption2 (2002) · source
“We congratulate the CTC for the work it has been carrying out since its inception. Turkey has submitted two comprehensive reports to the CTC, as envisaged by the resolution, and looks forward to working closely with the Committee. The reports presented by Turkey to the Counter-Terrorism Committee put forward the basic parameters of Turkish legislation for the prevention of terrorism, as well as the actions taken by Turkey in international forums. As mentioned in our reports, we have been working closely with other States, both in our region and within the international organizations of which Turkey is a part. Another important aspect of cooperation relates to the 12 international conventions against terrorism adopted so far.”
2002-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4618Resumption2 (2002) · source
“It is a means of oppression that humiliates the individual and obstructs the development of humanity. No consideration whatsoever can be invoked to justify terrorist acts. Terrorism is simply a violation of human rights. Turkey has been calling for intensified international cooperation against terrorism. It is our firm belief that the only way to overcome international terrorism is through coordinated action among the members of the international community. In this regard, we have been actively engaged in the work of the organs of the United Nations to combat this scourge at various levels. Here, I would like to underline certain points concerning international cooperation against terrorism. Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) is an effective instrument, and we lend our full support to its implementation.”
2002-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4618Resumption2 (2002) · source
“First of all, I should like to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I should also like to thank you for organizing this open meeting. One year has elapsed since the establishment of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) in the wake of the tragic events of 11 September, and convening this meeting is a timely initiative that gives Member States an opportunity to make a few comments on the Committee's work thus far. In addition, my delegation thanks Sir Jeremy Greenstock, Chairman of the CTC, for his briefing to Member States. While aligning ourselves with the statement made Friday on behalf of the European Union, we should like to highlight certain points. Terrorism is a threat to the very existence of individuals, of nations and of human civilization as a whole.”
2002-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4618Resumption2 (2002) · source
“However, we cannot sustain a credible fight against terrorism if we address the problem only partially and are selective with regard to terrorist groups and organizations. We believe that the list of individuals, entities and organizations annexed to the common position of 27 December 2001, to which the European Union statement referred, is incomplete in its present form and is deficient. We hope that known terrorist organizations will be included in that list. We are waiting to see a more resolute stance on the part of the European Union that befits the philosophy contained in its statement.”
2002-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4512Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We support the early completion of the ongoing discussions on a comprehensive convention against international terrorism and on an international convention on the suppression of nuclear terrorism. In this context, we attach particular importance to the denial of safe haven to terrorists and to their extradition. It would be neither prudent nor just to allow terrorists not to face a blanket regime or to enable them to benefit from impunity with respect to the offences they have committed. Turkey, as an associate country of the European Union and one that normally aligns itself with the European Union's declared positions on a wide spectrum of issues, regrets today that it cannot do the same with respect to this vastly important issue. We agree with the essence and the general thrust of the statement made on behalf of the European Union.”
2002-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4512Resumption1 (2002) · source
“It is on this understanding that we are actively involved in the work of United Nations bodies. We regard Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) as an effective instrument and fully support its implementation. Our appreciation goes to the Counter- Terrorism Committee for its work. We look forward to working closely with the Committee and are cooperating with other States in our region and beyond, as well as within the fold of relevant international organizations. As testimony of our degree of commitment to deal forcefully with this scourge, we have signed nearly 50 bilateral agreements concerning cooperation in combating terrorism. Turkey is party to 10 of the existing 12 United Nations conventions. The process of ratification of the remaining two is under way.”
2002-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4512Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Furthermore, in this increasingly global world, it is more and more common to see terrorist groups forming complex relationships and interrelated structures among themselves. After all, from their perspective, this is an easy and achievable thing to do. However, it is worrying and deeply disturbing that some segments of the international community are still shying away from achieving a similarly feasible cluster of means in combating terrorism. Definitional problems might conceal important philosophical differences, but the results of terrorism will be the same for everyone. It is high time that we choose the only viable option before us: intensify international cooperation against terrorism, and stop looking for worthy terrorist causes, as there are none.”
2002-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4512Resumption1 (2002) · source
“As such, it is a potent means of oppression. Turkey has given unequivocal support to efforts aimed at combating in earnest this modern scourge. We have been trying for some time now to impress on the international community the need to defend a bipartisan position on this issue. Last year's tragic events should have put to rest any doubts about the true nature of terrorism. There can be no degree of support and no leniency with respect to a phenomenon that has absolute and irredeemable consequences. Let me say it loud and clear: there is no such thing as "better terrorists". There are no worthy causes pursued by terrorists. Their very choice of that method nullifies the end they desire.”
2002-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4512Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Mr. President, at the outset, I would like to thank you for convening this open meeting on one of the most important issues of our time. Your initiative gives Member States the opportunity to put forward their views on ways of combating international terrorism as well as to address the work of the Counter- Terrorism Committee. I would like also to thank whole-heartedly Sir Jeremy Greenstock, Chairman of the Counter- Terrorism Committee, for his cogent briefing and for the remarkable work that he and his colleagues are doing. We know without a doubt that terrorism poses a very great danger to civilization as we know it, threatens the fundamental rights of the individual and endangers the fabric of societies everywhere and at all times. It represents a violation of human rights, in whatever form it occurs.”
2002-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4512Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Turkey is ready to contribute to all efforts geared to working to the benefit of a brighter, more promising future in the region, and will continue to strive for this noble end. Before I conclude, let me say this. We pray for those innocent souls from both sides that have lost their lives.”
2002-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Those who deny this right are the enemies of both the Israelis and the Palestinians, because they play for and bid for lasting enmity between these two peoples. They think they will gain when these two lose. They are radicals of every sort and creed. Attacks from the Lebanese territories on Israel that violate the Blue Line are aimed at widening the area of conflict, and they are in breach of the relevant Security Council resolutions as well. This cowardly tactic cannot be allowed to function. The "quartet", as well as other facilitators, should remain seized of the matter, especially at a time when the ideas for some form of international presence are moving to the forefront of the agenda. Clearly, the situation is dangerous and we need more than a thaw. We need efforts that bring the future of the region as a whole into perspective.”
2002-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The overarching objective remains the same. Soon, the Israelis and the Palestinians must start living side by side in their own respective States, in peace and security, within their internationally recognized borders. There must be no return to this despicable state of affairs in the region. For this, Israel should address the heightened grievances of the Palestinian people and choose to become a more forthcoming partner of the Palestinians in fulfilling and attaining their legitimate rights. The Palestinian side must respond positively and fully to the calls for a ceasefire. This it should do credibly, and show its determination to fight resolutely with terrorist elements. Terrorism cannot be glorified. Security is the absolute right of Israel.”
2002-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510Resumption1 (2002) · source
“What has happened, and what is right now happening, must not happen again. Simply, the terrain must be cleared for a just, lasting and comprehensive solution in the Middle East where all the parties can live side by side and in assured security. They know how to transcend this sterile fight. They should not waste this chance. They must be more forthcoming than they have been on issues that remain vital concerns for the other side. After all, the problem is not that each side is baffled as to what the other side wants. It is not a lack of knowledge about the legitimate concerns of the other side. They must do more than pay lip service to peace. We have seen what paying lip service does. It enflames mistrust. It leads to outright conflict. It silences those who speak for peace. It puts those yet to be born under perennial danger.”
2002-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510Resumption1 (2002) · source
“That Chairman Arafat is robbed of his legitimate capacities worsens the plight of the Palestinian people. Under the circumstances, the Israeli action seems to have been exactly what the radical elements in the region have been looking for. We must not let them succeed. This is another reason why we cannot accept the ferocity of the Israeli action: with its radicalism, it breeds the same. In this Chamber, Turkey has urged the international community, and in particular the United States, to intervene at the earliest possible moment. It goes without saying that we continue to hope for Secretary of State Colin Powell's success in addressing the urgent need of a credible and constructive intervention that will lead the parties out of this quagmire. But the parties should also be led beyond that urgent need.”
2002-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Even after having heard the sentiments of the members of the Security Council and others who spoke yesterday, the Israeli Government is not taking the necessary action, while very disturbing news of what has taken place in Jenin and other refugee camps continues to reach the international community. The tanks should turn back from all Palestinian cities now. The economic and social life of the Palestinians has been violently upset. We are very much concerned with the resultant humanitarian situation. We have to repeat that the human rights of the Palestinian people are being violated. The sight of blood in Palestinian cities and the refugee camps is unbearable. Even the needs of the sick and injured cannot be met as they wait for a healing hand. Such restrictions should be lifted.”
2002-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510Resumption1 (2002) · source
“For the third time in a row, Turkey has aligned itself with the statements made on behalf of the European Union by the distinguished representative of Spain. These three statements constitute a righteous stance while reflecting a deeply worried state of mind. Indeed, the developments we have seen within the last 48 hours have only confirmed the seriousness of the situation. As a matter of fact, Security Council resolutions 1397 (2002), 1402 (2002) and 1403 (2002) have all spoken clearly on the ways of bringing the tragic situation in the Middle East to an end. We are deeply disturbed at seeing the failure of Israel to implement these resolutions.”
2002-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510Resumption1 (2002) · source
“For centuries, Turkey ensured that mutual respect and tolerance reigned among the adherents of the three great religions, who were divided into nearly 100 different nations and groups. I must repeat: we cannot bear this sight of fighting and violence between those who are especially dear to us. As a nation that has traditionally had good relations with both Israel and Palestine, we ask them to let us help them. Better and more honourable prospects are not yet lost. The appeals of the international community, along with the sentiment of friends, are there to be received in good faith.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506 (2002) · source
“Indeed, Turkey, aware of its historical and contemporary responsibilities, is determined to act in a way that befits our implacable friendship with all peoples of the region. As a matter of fact, the situation requires assistance from every quarter. We deem it essential to draw up a concrete plan that will end occupation, violence and terror. We think all the interested parties should act in a concerted manner to have an effect on developments in the region, on the basis of the Madrid and Oslo Agreements. Turkey is working creatively towards this end. Turkey has always assumed a conciliatory role in the Middle East conflict. Our forebears achieved peace for no less than half a millennium in that region.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506 (2002) · source
“We need to safeguard that reality today more than ever, and we must find ways for it to prosper - not, of course, paving the way for the clouds of darkness that extremists wish to bring upon their people. Security Council resolution 1402 (2002) must be implemented forthwith. Israeli troops must withdraw from Palestinian cities. The Palestinians' human rights are being violated and they urgently require humanitarian assistance. Everyone is asking about the true scale of the ambition behind this military campaign. The world is worried about the destabilization that the campaign is bent on producing. We cannot bite our tongues while we watch both parties help each other commit suicide.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506 (2002) · source