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Churkin

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“Implementing the recommendations contained in the report would contribute to returning the peace process to the political track.”
2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7853 (2016) · source
“There is no doubt that such actions undermine the possibility of achieving a two-State solution to the Palestinian question. Russia will continue working on reanimating the negotiations and restoring Palestinian unity based on the political platform of the Palestinian Liberation Organization and the Arab Peace Initiative. In that connection we confirm the importance of the ongoing work of the Quartet as an effective and approved mechanism of the Security Council in the Middle East peace process. We also note that the July report of the Quartet (S/2016/595, annex) on the situation in the Palestinian- Israeli track is still very relevant as a strong signal from the international community to both sides of the conflict.”
2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7853 (2016) · source
“That is precisely what dictated our work to arrange a September meeting in Moscow between Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel and President Abbas of Palestine. The Palestinian side was ready to take part in the meeting. Today, we voted in favour of the resolution on the Israeli settlements, convinced that it was based on tested language reflecting the general position of the international community on the illegality of Israeli settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territories. We believe it important that the document also condemns violent acts against civilians and acts of terrorism and appeals to both sides to end the violence and the rhetoric of incitement and provocation, which only fuel an atmosphere of distrust and confrontation between Palestinians and Israelis.”
2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7853 (2016) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian delegation, I am sure like many others in the Chamber, was puzzled by the process that unfolded around today's resolution 2334 (2016). While the resolution has been worked on for many months, the apparent haste surrounding its adoption does not promote its ends. For many years, our country has been involved in the Middle East peace process, first as co-chair of the Madrid process, then as a member of the Middle East Quartet and, of course, as a permanent member of the Security Council. Our experience confirms that the issue can be resolved only through direct and unconditional negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis.”
2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7853 (2016) · source
“Another even more important problem that the representative of New Zealand did not mention is the fact that terror organizations are used to achieve foreign policy objectives. That is the real problem that, again and again, the Security Council needs to be address.”
2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7852 (2016) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): I understand that this is the final statement of my colleague from New Zealand in the Security Council, and I do not want to spoil his swan song. However just for protocol, just for the record, we do not agree with a number of the arguments he put forth. What is particularly unacceptable is the conflation he made between the veto and his comment that someone is pursuing military goals without thinking about humanitarian consequences. If he is hinting at Russia, that is not the case. We have just heard about a very complex operation in Aleppo to evacuate civilians, so I want to assure the representative of New Zealand that humanitarian consequences are of extreme concern to us when it comes to any planning in Syria.”
2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7852 (2016) · source
“We once again urge the international community to jettison its short-term geopolitical interests and unite firmly in the fight against terrorism under the coordination of the United Nations. That is the only way we can defeat terrorism in all its manifestations, including human trafficking. We reject the insinuations in the Ukrainian delegation's statement as inappropriate, unfounded and in some places simply ridiculous.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“There are no universal recipes for combating human trafficking, and every State must decide its own policy and come up with the best possible measures at the national level. Technical assistance with capacity- building in this area is particularly important for countries in situations of armed conflict. In that regard, one particularly topical issue is protecting the victims of human trafficking in armed conflict situations and assisting them with particular regard for their age and gender. That means providing social, psychological, economic and medical help, as well as access to justice. The crimes committed by terrorist groups result in the most disgusting kinds of human trafficking. We would like to once again strongly condemn the barbarism of such radicals and affirm our solidarity with the victims of terror.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“We hope that the review will enable us to update it in the light of the new challenges and threats that have emerged, including the issue of human trafficking in armed conflict. In that regard, we would like to emphasize that when considering this topic it is important to keep to the established purviews of United Nations entities. For instance, based on its mandate for the maintenance of international peace and security, the Security Council should deal with the issue of human trafficking only as it relates to situations on its agenda. If not, such efforts might lead to the creation of parallel mechanisms that could end up having a negative impact on the effectiveness of international efforts in that area.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“The international community has established a number of mechanisms capable of helping to qualitatively improve States' cooperation in preventing and combating human trafficking. The transnational groups involved in this criminal activity today are constantly adapting their methods and in many cases working with the terrorist underground, for which the proceeds from human trafficking are now a source of funding. This is often accompanied by kidnappings, sexual violence and drug trafficking. Partly for that reason, States have decided, during the seventy-second session of the General Assembly, to conduct an assessment of the progress that has been made in implementing the Global Plan of Action.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“We have taken note of the efforts of the United Nations, including its Office on Drugs and Crime, to prevent and combat human trafficking, including by providing States with assistance through its agencies. That work deserves all possible support. Russia has traditionally supported consolidating the efforts of States, United Nations entities and international and regional anti-trafficking organizations. The Russian Federation is party to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Palermo Protocol, and is a member of the Group of Friends United against Human Trafficking. We have supported the development of the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons since its beginnings and taken an active part in it.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“Terrorists have captured thousands of Yazidis, enslaved their women and children, forced them into marriage and abused them sexually. Yazidis and other minorities fleeing terrorist oppression and atrocities have been forced to abandon their homes, and many have been killed. Through, for instance, its resolutions 2195 (2014), 2199 (2015) and 2253 (2015), the Security Council has repeatedly called attention to the closely interlocking relationships between the various forms of transnational organized crime and terrorism. In December of last year, the Council adopted a presidential statement (S/PRST/2015/25) on the issue of combating human trafficking.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): I would first like to express my deep appreciation to the President of the Government of Spain, the Secretary-General, the members of the Security Council, every Member of our Organization and the staff of the Secretariat, who have voiced their outrage and sympathy over the terrorist act that killed Ambassador Andrey Gennadievich Karlov of the Russian Federation. We greatly appreciate their solidarity. The crime of human trafficking has been a dangerous element in a number of current conflicts, and its link to terrorism is particularly worrying. One of the most shocking examples of it has been the violence inflicted by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant on ethnic and religious minorities, including Yazidis.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“At this stage, in order to make that process more dynamic, we think that it would be advisable to restore the SCO-Afghanistan contact group. We also see good prospects for strengthening cooperation between the counter-terrorism and anti-narcotics operations of Afghanistan and the Collective Security Treaty Organization.”
2016-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7844 (2016) · source
“If those conditions are not met, then the volume of the assistance could be reduced. We also note that countries have arrived a better understanding of the regional context of a settlement of the Afghan conflict, and there is an increase in the number of regional forums that are focused on that issue. At the same time, we think that it is important to make sure that regional actors should assume the leading role in the work of those forums. We are convinced that assistance to Afghanistan should be carried out through proven existing structures, primarily the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). As is known, Afghanistan received observer status in the SCO in 2012. In 2015, at the SCO Summit in Ufa, Afghanistan officially applied to become a full-fledged member.”
2016-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7844 (2016) · source
“Once again, we reiterate that Russia is not conducting any secret negotiations that could undermine the national security of Afghanistan. Our contacts with the representatives of the Taliban are limited to the task of providing for the security of Russian nationals in Afghanistan and are aimed at moving the Taliban towards joining with the process of national reconciliation, while making sure that officials in Kabul maintain a leading role. We look positively on the fact that the international community reaffirmed its commitment to support Afghanistan at the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan in October. We hope that the new financial package will play a positive role. At the same time, we note that the Government of Afghanistan has been presented with a number of conditions.”
2016-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7844 (2016) · source
“We are rather perplexed by the recent statement by General Nicholson with regard to the support that Russia is allegedly providing the Taliban, thereby undermining Washington, NATO and Kabul's efforts to combat terrorism. That kind of statement reflects an attempt to shift the blame, as we say in my country. We recall the facts indicating that some of our partners are not averse to cooperating with the extremist and terrorist groups in Afghanistan. We are aware of numerous cases in which ISIL fighters were redeployed to the northern provinces of Afghanistan by unmarked helicopters. We must ascertain who is doing that and why. Many questions also remain concerning a massive attack by the Taliban against the administrative centres in the provinces of Badakhshan, Helmand and Farah.”
2016-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7844 (2016) · source
“There are also confirmed reports of links to the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, the Taliban movement, especially in the north, and the Lashkar-e-Taiba movement. There have also been reports ofthe presence ofISIL training camps and safe havens in Afghanistan, in which people from the Central Asian States and the Mountainous Republic of the Northern Caucasus are being trained, and 700 terrorist families from Syria have already arrived. The intensity of the fighting in Syria and Iraq is leading insurgents to increasingly turn their attention towards Afghanistan as a country in which they can find refuge and establish a new base for expanding their influence in neighbouring countries.”
2016-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7844 (2016) · source
“We do not wholly understand the attempts to diminish the threat of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Afghanistan. That is at variance with various assessments, including that of NATO. Some time ago, the commander of the United States and NATO Forces in Afghanistan, General Nicholson, stated that the terrorist group ISIL had intended to create a caliphate in Afghanistan and that the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan had joined that cause to form what is known as the Wilayat Khorasan. We expect that that information will be duly reflected and evaluated in the relevant United Nations documentation, including in the quarterly reports to the Secretary-General. According to what we were told by the representatives ofthe Afghan leadership, the number ofISIL fighters in their country has reached several thousand.”
2016-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7844 (2016) · source
“The Russian Federation will continue to provide assistance in forming a capable Afghan army and police force and continue to train their personnel through Russian line agencies. Large-scale drug production in Afghanistan poses a serious threat to the very stability of Afghanistan itself, the region and the world in general. Moreover, besides being nefarious in and of itself, narcotics production provides substantial financial support for terrorism. In that regard, we believe that it is necessary to step up the efforts of the international community in combating the Afghan drug trade. We are concerned about the sharp increase in drug crops, including in the north of the country, and a significant increase in this year's opium poppy crop. The fear is that the growth in drug revenue will lead to an even greater surge in terrorist activity.”
2016-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7844 (2016) · source
“Unfortunately, the basic problems that have been facing the international military contingents in the country for the past 15 years remain unresolved. That applies to the previous NATO International Security Assistance Force, which left the country, and the current Resolute Support Mission. We underscore in particular that only the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces can provide for the stabilization of the military and political situation in the country. For that reason, we are providing them with multidimensional support. The Ministry of Internal Affairs ofthe Russian Federation has provided 10,000 automatic rifles and 2.1 million cartridges to them at no charge. Russia has agreed to re-export four Mi-25 helicopter gunships to Afghanistan from India.”
2016-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7844 (2016) · source
“We stand ready to provide assistance towards making progress in the negotiation process, including through a flexible approach to the possible easing of the sanctions regime of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011), if that does not run contrary to the national interests of Afghanistan. We took note that a peace agreement was signed by the Government of Afghanistan and the Hekmatyar party. Much will depend uon how it is implemented in practice. The main goal of the national reconciliation process is to get the Taliban involved in the process. Thus far, that goal has not been achieved. The Quadrilateral Coordination Group format has not arrived at breakthrough.”
2016-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7844 (2016) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are following the security situation in Afghanistan very closely. We are concerned about its sudden and growing deterioration, especially in the north of the country, in which the Taliban has recently become increasingly active. The elimination of the Taliban leader, Mullah Mansoor, has led to a strengthening of the influence of the irreconcilable radicals, which only exacerbates the current situation in the country. The recent attacks by militants against the United States military base at Bagram and the German Consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif are stark cases in point. We support the policy of the Government of Afghanistan aimed at achieving national reconciliation.”
2016-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7844 (2016) · source
“On that basis, we believe that the task of paramount importance is to join forces, based on the principle of the indivisibility of security, so as to combat terrorism and extremism and to form a truly universal anti-terrorist front. Russia is not trying to reap geopolitical dividends from the geopolitical instability in the region, or to assert its influence by reformatting the Middle East region. We are in favour of decisive action to destroy ISIL and other terrorist groups, wherever they are, and we are for a speedy resolution to all crises through political and diplomatic means, in strict accordance with the principles of international law. We support concrete and effective measures for improving the humanitarian situation and the socioeconomic recovery and revival of the region.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source
“As a result of the disintegration of Government structures and the de facto vacuum of power, Libya has become a transit point for migrants seeking to cross the sea into Europe and a breeding ground for terrorism, cross-border crime, arms smuggling and drug trafficking. Since the beginning of the year, more than 328,000 illegal immigrants have reached Europe by crossing the Mediterranean. The situation in the Middle East and North Africa and the spread of terrorist activities beyond that region demonstrates, once again, that in today's world no single State is immune from the threat of terrorism, and no single State will be able to sit on the sidelines in an oasis of security.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source
“On 17 October, with the assistance of the so-called anti-ISIL coalition, the military operation to liberate the main stronghold of terrorism in the country, Mosul, began. As we understand, it is still premature to speak of significant victories. Meanwhile, during the two-month campaign, the humanitarian situation has seriously deteriorated; the number ofinternally displaced persons exceeds 90,000 and more than 700,000 are in need of urgent assistance. The situation in Yemen and Libya is also very serious. According to international humanitarian organizations, 82 per cent of the 27 million population of Yemen require urgent humanitarian assistance, and according to the United Nations Children's Fund, every 10 minutes one Yemeni child dies from hunger.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source
“At the same time, large-scale humanitarian and medical assistance is being provided to the Syrian population affected by the conflict. Over the past few days, the main flow of Russian humanitarian aid has been directed to Aleppo. We believe that the most urgent task now is the comprehensive end of military activity and the resumption of inter-Syrian negotiations. Damascus has more than once confirmed its readiness to take part in such negotiations. In Iraq, the Violent confrontation and struggle against Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is continuing. After terrible losses and defeats, the Iraqi forces have managed to regain control over the strategically important cities of Ramadi and Fallujah.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source
“Thanks to the actions of the Russian Air Force, we managed to prevent terrorists from seizing Damascus, undermine the military and economic potential of the terrorist groups, and liberate large swathes of territory. In addition, we are providing assistance in establishing dialogue between the Government of Syria and the representatives of the internal and external Syrian opposition with a View to finding a common Syrian consensus on a political and diplomatic settlement of the crisis. The Russian Federation continues to make every effort to de-escalate tensions and resolve the most acute humanitarian problems in Syria, especially in Aleppo, where military activities are ending and the withdrawal of fighters and their families from the eastern part of the city is continuing.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source
“From the very beginning ofthe Syrian crisis, Russia has consistently advocated its peaceful resolution, while respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. We are convinced that there is no alternative to a political solution, based on an inclusive inter-Syrian dialogue, while at the same time ensuring the cessation of hostilities, increasing humanitarian access and continuing the fight against terrorism. It is precisely that complex position that is enshrined in the Geneva communique of30 June 2012 (S/2012/522, annex), in Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 2254 (2015), and in the corresponding decisions of the International Syria Support Group.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source
“The senseless and shortsighted actions of certain countries, characterized by interference in internal affairs and attempts to change rogue regimes in order to impose their recipes for democracy without taking into account the historic, cultural and religious specificities of Middle East States, as well as the direct involvement of those States, have led to the emergence of a large area of chaos and anarchy. Of course, terrorists from Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, Jabhat al-Nusrah, Al-Qaida and affiliated groups have taken advantage of that situation. Overall, in a whole range of countries in the region, State institutions have been destroyed and humanitarian socioeconomic problems have become severe, which has provoked an unprecedented wave of migration.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source
“In the context of the conflicts all over the Middle East, the situation could lead to the worst possible consequences. The continuous turmoil and upheaval that began six years ago, and was hastily and naively called the "Arab Spring", has created massive unresolved problems. Yemen and Libya, which were often touted as models of the democratization process, are still suffering from bloodshed and power struggles. There is a grave situation in Iraq, and the conflict in Syria has reached tragic proportions.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source
“We are particularly concerned about the situation in Gaza. The humanitarian situation there is very severe. That means that Palestinians living in Gaza cannot look forward to any sort of future, which contributes to their radicalization. It plays into the hands of the extremists. We share the views of the international community on the need to put an end to the embargo imposed on Gaza as soon as possible. Next year will mark 50 years since the adoption of resolution 242 (1967), one of the foundational documents of the legal basis for the Middle East peace process. We note with regret that, half a century later, the root causes of that protracted and chronic conflict have not been dealt with and that prospects for a peace settlement are very dim.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source
“Russia, as a member of the Middle East Quartet of international mediators, is trying to reanimate the negotiations and re-establish a political horizon in the peace process. We note the report of the Quartet, published on 1 July, on the status of the peace process, and see it as a consolidated form of a message from the international community. We are convinced that a good-faith implementation by the parties of the recommendations contained in that report would contribute to improving the situation and overcoming mutual distrust. One of the main obstacles to resuming the peace process is the division within the Palestinian ranks. In the future, we intend to continue our efforts to reestablish Palestinian unity, based on the political platform of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Arab Peace Initiative.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source
“We strongly and unconditionally condemn any terrorist activities, which stoke an already tense atmosphere in the region. We must put an end to violence. We are very worried about unilateral actions by Israel creating irreversible facts on the ground. The Israeli Government, in spite of the unequivocal condemnation of the international community, continues to build settlements and expand them in the occupied territories, expropriating land in the West Bank and destroying Palestinian homes. All of those actions undermine the prospects for a two-State solution, to which there is no alternative, as recognized by participants to the conflict and the international community, as a whole.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We note with regret that the situation in the Middle East and North Africa continues to be tense and explosive. Over the past few years the situation in the Israeli-Palestinian track has continually worsened. Negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians have been de facto frozen. After the completion in April 2014 - without any tangible results - ofa nine-month round of Israeli-Palestinian contacts under the auspices of the United States, the situation in the Middle East process has become significantly worse, as evidenced by regular clashes in the West Bank, outbreaks of Violence from which peaceful Palestinian and Israeli civilians suffer, and Violations of the ceasefire in Gaza.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source
“Guided precisely by such considerations, Russia proposed an initiative, at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, to develop an international convention to combat acts of chemical and biological terrorism. We note with satisfaction that that initiative is gaining more and more proponents. We call on our partners that have not made up their minds yet to once again consider the Russian proposal and respond to it in a positive manner. Russia is interested in strengthening the regime set up to ensure the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and will do everything possible to achieve that and will actively cooperate with its regional and international partners.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“We have often heard about the use of industrial chemicals or chemical warfare agents by ISIS fighters and other terrorist groups. There is evidence of terrorists having access to technology and infrastructure that enables them to produce chemical weapons. The threat of chemical and biological terrorism is reaching a wider scale and becoming transboundary in nature. It is extremely urgent to combat acts of terrorism. The tools provided by resolution 1540 (2004) fulfil a very important function, yet those instruments and the instruments of other resolutions, focused on their specific subjects, are clearly inadequate. In that regard, we need a global, comprehensive and holistic approach.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“We also support the involvement, where it is warranted, of academia and the business community. Of course, all of that should take place under the leadership and oversight of Government offices. In the light of the ongoing terrorist activity in Syria and Iraq by Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham (ISIS) and other terrorist groups, that have learned how to produce chemical weapons and are actively using chemical weapons , the importance of resolution 1540 (2004) is only increasing. The 1540 Committee, in the framework of its mandate, will continue cooperating with the Counter-Terrorism Committee on those issues. Violating resolution 1540 (2004) is unacceptable. Reports of non-State actors acquiring access to chemical weapons require thorough investigation and rapid reaction by the Security Council.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“This past summer Russia held a seminar for focal points in Kaliningrad under the auspices of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs. We are exploring the possibility of continuing that practice. The resolution also focuses a great deal of attention on assisting countries that require assistance. Russia is providing assistance to member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States by regularly organizing seminars under the auspices of the Russian Federal Service for Technical and Export Control, which we intend to continue. We also welcome the resolution's focus on making greater use of the capabilities of international and regional organizations and on getting them to coordinate their work plans with the efforts of the 1540 Committee and the needs of States.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“An innovative aspect of the new resolution is the appeal to States and to the Committee to consider, where applicable, the evolution of the risks related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, as well as the rapid development of science, technology and international trade, which can be used by non-State actors for proliferation. What is most important is that those subjects should be closely linked to the tasks surrounding implementation. Also, the new resolution proposes to more actively engage national and regional bodies in implementing resolution 1540 (2004), including the exchange of best practices, holding training seminars for focal points and regional forums and conferences on facilitating those issues. The benefits of such events are obvious.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“Another important conclusion is the need to maintain the positive momentum in implementing resolution 1540 (2004) and the readiness of everyone to work thoroughly over the long haul, given the long-term nature of this process. We understand that the process will require concentrating our attention and all the internal resources of Member States and cooperating with the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). In the context of the resolution that we have just adopted today, the Russian Federation is ready to consider ways to make additional efforts to identify more active dynamic methods of work in order to achieve the goals outlined by the 1540 Committee.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“The global non-proliferation architecture is based on three pillars, namely, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention. Resolution 1540 (2004) also occupies a special place in that architecture. It is aimed at establishing a lasting legal and enforcement barrier in order to prevent weapons of mass destruction from falling into the hands of non-State actors, including terrorists. The main outcome of the comprehensive review, as we see it, shall be to confirm the relevance of all the stipulations set forth in resolution 1540 (2004) and to confirm the preventive nature of resolution 2325 (2016) and its reasoning, which is based on cooperation.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“A substantive final report has been prepared, which notes the successful progress made by countries in the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) over a five-year period. The Security Council hasjust unanimously adopted resolution 2325 (2016), which determines the road map for the future work of States, the 1540 Committee and other relevant actors for the period up to 2021. TheRussianFederationhasactivelyandconstructively spoken out in all non-proliferation platforms. Combating the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is a priority of Russian foreign policy. We are interested in finding common positions with our partners in order to promote the non-proliferation agenda as soon as possible.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain, Mr. Alfonso Dastis Quecedo, who is presiding over this meeting of the Security Council, and we appreciate the convening of this open debate on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and on resolution 1540 (2004). We also thank the Spanish chairmanship of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) for its effective and dynamic leadership of that subsidiary body of the Council. The country now holding the Council presidency has been tasked with an important and complex mission, namely, to lead the comprehensive review of the progress in the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). As we see it, the Spanish diplomats have done an outstanding job in fulfilling that task.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“Preconditions should be established so that those who left the city will be able to return to their homes as soon as possible.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7834 (2016) · source
“There is no question about the cessation of hostilities or humanitarian operations: the Syrian Government has established control over eastern Aleppo and now the time has come for practical humanitarian intitiatives. The population that remains there should not need to leave, although some civilians may indeed wish to leave that destroyed city. But military actions have stopped. This very difficult chapter relating to the situation in eastern Aleppo has now ended. Let us hope that this will indeed be a precondition for establishing the political efforts to relaunch negotiations, as Mr. De Mistura said recently. There should be large-scale humanitarian support to eastern Aleppo, to those people who left the city and those who remain there.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7834 (2016) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): I would like to make a brief but important clarification in response to the President's appeal: maybe I was not correctly interpreted, or maybe I did not say clearly enough what I meant in my statement. The fact is that the agreement you referred to, that you called for - our removal of the fighters - was achieved a few hours ago, and it is being implemented. The fighters, together with families and the wounded, are leaving in the directions of their choosing, including towards Idlib. Over the past hour we have received information that the military activities in eastern Aleppo have stopped.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7834 (2016) · source
“It is not our fault that certain States continue to seek satisfaction on the battlefield while maintaining the illusion of the possible change of regimes in Damascus by force. Let us return to proper work and properly implementing Security Council resolutions that might actually lead to a settlement of the crisis in Syria.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7834 (2016) · source
“We hope that the Secretariat has the courage and objectivity to state and report all of this and to not try to one-sidedly blame the Syrian Government and, as has been said here, those who support them, including Russia. Those who say that are protecting the terrorists. For a long time, we have said that it was unacceptable when Secretariat officials have spoken about terrorists as being no more than a detail of the conflicts in Syria and Iraq. They are not just a detail. They are a primary fact, which is so interpreted in Security Council resolutions. As for the Security Council not fulfilling its role, I beg to disagree. The Council adopted the fundamental resolution 2254 (2015) in December last year.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7834 (2016) · source
“In the Al-Rashidin neighbourhood were found the bodies of people who had been executed trying to leave the city. In the area of Al-Ansari Mashad, booby- trapped schools and hospitals were discovered. In the Insari Sark neighbourhood, the documents of a sharia court were discovered, containing death sentences delivered against civilians. All opposition headquarters and armaments have been located in schools, mosques and hospitals. Thousands of witness testimonies have been collected, describing the torture, summary execution and brutalization of civilians by insurgents. We hope that our interlocutors will have the courage and objectivity to report on that.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7834 (2016) · source