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“Of particular relevance recently has been the ongoing work of the Bosnians, with the support of the international community, in the disposal of military equipment and munitions left over from the Yugoslav conflict. It is clear that the institutions of the Serbian entity are working effectively. The economy is also showing hopeful signs, with growth in industry and exports. At this stage of the settlement in Bosnia, we believe that the international community's main task is transferring responsibility for the fate of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Bosnians themselves. In that regard, we support the abolition of the Office of the High Representative and a reversion to implementing the "5-1-2" programme agreed on by the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board.”
2013-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7057 (2013) · source
“In his report, the High Representative notes that the demonstrations that took place in Sarajevo in June confirmed that Bosnians are tired of the political crisis. In that context, we would like to underscore the unacceptability of external interference in such actions. With respect to the reform of the Constitution of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the time has come to address the matter. However, we need to work strictly on the basis of the consensus of the entities. We are seriously concerned by the radicalization of Muslim circles within Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the recruitment of fighters into the ranks of anti-Government groups in Syria. It is strange that the High Representative did not talk at all about that in his report.”
2013-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7057 (2013) · source
“We are particularly concerned by the calls to arms sounded by the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Zeljko Komsie. The High Representative must establish constructive dialogue between the constituent peoples and not provoke enmity between them. We are not just talking about rhetoric, however; we continue to hope for an improved political situation for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Federation level. The Bosnian-Croat problems run quite deep. The ongoing conflicts between the Bosnian parties have led not only to paralysis in the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina but also to a hampering of the activities of the central Bosnian institutions.”
2013-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7057 (2013) · source
“Inzko, to the Security Council on the situation in the country is once again not objective. First of all, we would like to point out the biased criticism of the leaders of the Bosnian Serbs, alleging that they are the source of all Bosnian ills and that they are undermining the fundamental bases of the Peace Agreement. In order to ensure a more objective representation of the events unfolding in Bosnia, we would recommend that the members ofthe Security Council also read the latest report of the Republika Srpska to the Security Council, in which the commitment of the Bosnian Serbs to international law and the letter and spirit of Dayton is made clear. The Russian Federation calls upon all parties to the settlement process to refrain from counterproductive emotions and controversy in order to foster inter-Bosnian dialogue.”
2013-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7057 (2013) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian Federation has consistently advocated in favour of strict compliance with the Dayton Peace Agreement, with its State structure for Bosnia and Herzegovina and its plan for the country's unity and territorial integrity. We wish to see the establishment and the normal functioning of a central Bosnia-wide authority while preserving aspects of the status and mandate of its entities as well as the equality of all three constituent peoples. We are carefully following the internal political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We see no reason for its being dramatized; whatever fundamental threat may exist, we see none to its stability. Unfortunately, the report (S/2013/646, annex) of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr.”
2013-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7057 (2013) · source
“That requirement runs counter to what the General Assembly has established concerning the principles on the provision of emergency humanitarian assistance. That is odd, given that the Federal Government of Somalia is simply not in a position to control a significant part of the country's territory. It is clear that international humanitarian organizations are leaving Somalia or do not go to work there - not because they are hindered from doing so, which could be attributed to the Somali Government, but because of the underlying security situation. In trying to establish humanitarian principles, the Council is delving into an area outside its remit, namely, the standards-setting work of the General Assembly. In that regard, we would like to underscore that we do not consider the wording of paragraph 21 as setting a precedent.”
2013-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7056 (2013) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian Federation voted in favour of resolution 2124 (2013), which was prepared by the delegation of the United Kingdom. We did so in support of the efforts of the African Union to promote a settlement in Somalia on the basis of the key role that the African Union Mission in Somalia plays in resolving the situation in that country. However, we cannot fail to point out that some of our concerns were not appropriately borne in mind by the drafters of the resolution during the work on the text. In particular, we are seriously concerned about paragraph 21, which refers to the requirement on the Somali Government to provide full access to humanitarian organizations in the country.”
2013-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7056 (2013) · source
“Such conduct lowers the political significance of the discussion. My delegation is prepared to participate in constructive discussions on this and other initiatives under the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions with a view to further improving the working methods of the Security Council, the ultimate goal of which is to support maximum effectiveness and efficiency of the Council's work.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“We believe that the prevailing view that penholders on topical matters have the right to speak first is not correct. In our view, that is justified only in the case of draft decisions and when delegations introduce those to the Council. With respect to other situations, discussions should benefit from greater flexibility and be free ofdogma. The draft version of presidential note S/2013/630 was before the Council yesterday, seeking to provide increased democratization in the Council's working methods and increased discipline in terms of participation in the Council's meetings. We do not consider it normal when some Council members participate in consultations or even official meetings only at the expert-level, rather than at the level of Permanent Representative or Deputy Permanent Representative.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“Further such examples include the use of information and communications technologies in the context of the Council's consideration and adoption of documents and decisions. These have accelerated the Council's response timing, which is very important in view of the fact that the Council is extremely busy and holds 10 meetings per week, such technology is helpful. We can also intensify international relations and increase the number of items on the agenda. The Russian delegation is convinced that the Council would gain from democratizing its work, which could lead to a better distribution of the responsibilities of so-called penholder institutions. Individual Council members should not view specific countries or regions as their own purview.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“In sum, the methodology could be used more often. As has been shown in practice, the horizon-scanning sessions have evolved into provisional discussions of issues that Council members themselves plan to discuss at a later time, or that are beyond the Council's purview but are being discussed for the sole purpose of using a modern format. When the Council's programme of work is extremely busy, as it is, and international life is replete with unpleasant issues, such conduct becomes unnecessary. The Council's working methods are subject to ongoing improvements and adaptation to contemporary life. Only a few years ago, we launched the practice of holding video-teleconferencing briefings, which have become very popular.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“A current challenge is to further improve effective forms and methods of dialogue with the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, other United Nations entities, regional organizations and international partners. We must develop the practice of operational consultations among the Security Council membership, troop-contributing countries and peacekeeping operations. We favour a reasonable increase in the number of open debates, in the understanding that closed consultations are highly important. In that context, the Arria Formula is helpful. With respect to so-called horizon-scanning, we must not confuse it with the Council's consideration of topical questions not on its agenda that concern specific members. The Russian delegation continues to do so, as do others. The Secretariat is capable of the same.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“The result would be the rubber-stamping of points of view reflecting the opinions of only one group of States. That is not why the United Nations was created. In order to make the Security Council more effective and responsive to the realities of our time, it is essential that a thoroughjob be done of improving its working methods. That is the aim of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. We note that the work of the Informal Working Group runs, with characteristic precision, in harmony with the substantive and constructive action of all interested Member delegations of the Organization. In our opinion, an example of a key area of improvement in the Council's working methods would be its interaction with other United Nations bodies on matters that lie beyond its remit.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“When practically the entire membership of the General Assembly is in the Chamber, the Assembly - or other relevant United Nations bodies - is where such problems should be discussed. We believe that the Council should focus on country-level subjects and issues on which it can and should make concrete decisions. I would like to emphasize that all of these are important topics, but in our opinion they do not belong under the heading of the working methods of the Security Council. And, of course, such fundamental positions as the right ofveto have nothing to do with the working methods of the Council. The suggestion that weakening the right of veto would help to improve the Security Council's effectiveness is deeply deluded and would in fact have the opposite effect.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“But transparency cannot and should not cross the line beyond which it would interfere with Council members' frank, substantive discussions. Discussions ofthe working methods ofthe Security Council often raise issues relating to the broader topic of how successfully the Council handles its fulfilment of the tasks entrusted to it under the Charter of the United Nations. But this is more a question of politics. Measuring its success by the number of decisions taken or not taken would be a simplistic approach. We have heard the critique that the Council sometimes usurps the prerogatives of other organs of the United Nations. We share those concerns. In that regard, our colleagues on the Council are well aware that we maintain a reserved attitude to initiatives that seek the consideration of generic subjects in the Council.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“By definition, the purpose of reforms and improvements in the work of the Security Council should be to make it function more effectively and efficiently in the interests of more completely accomplishing its tasks in the business of maintaining peace and security, which is the primary responsibility of the Council. Much has been said about transparency in the Council, and it is of course important if the members of the United Nations and the international community are to achieve the broadest possible understanding of the Council's actions and the thinking behind its decisions. We believe that transparency, in its good form, is exemplified in the Security Council's interactive briefings for United Nations members at the beginning and end of each month, along with the corresponding press conferences.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We believe that today's Security Council meeting on the subject of the Council's working methods is very significant. This is now the sixth year in a row that the Council has discussed the issue in an open format with the participation of the wider membership of the United Nations, and it is testament to our continued attention to Member States' proposals on how to improve the procedural aspects of our work - in the understanding that those very working methods and decisions on how they might be modified belong to the Council itself, that the issues relating to them are by nature highly sensitive in the context of Council reform, and that no populist attitudes should be tolerated in their discussion.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“Ihsanoglu also took part in the economic summit between Russia and the OIC in Kazan. In conclusion, I would like to voice the hope that today's presidential statement on cooperation between the United Nations and the OIC (S/PRST/2013/16) will stimulate the further strengthening and development of cooperation between the two organizations and complement it with concrete practical steps of common interest.”
2013-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7050 (2013) · source
“Russia's relations with the OIC have been built on the basis of dialogue and mutual respect, and goes back two decades. It would be remiss of me not to recall that in 1993 I had the pleasure of being the first Russian official representative, in my capacity as Russian Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, to visit OIC headquarters. Our country, with its 20 million Muslims, is an observer at the OIC and is consistently developing cooperation with the organization's member States. Early this month, the OIC Secretary-General Visited Moscow, where a framework agreement of cooperation was signed between the Federation Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Russia and the OIC secretariat. That important document serves as the principal road map for close cooperation on the entire scope of our shared agenda. Mr.”
2013-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7050 (2013) · source
“Any form of support for such criminal activity must be resolutely confronted and resisted. Given the increasing threats posed by terrorism, particularly sectarian and ethnic violence, we must make especially strenuous efforts to counter the rising incidence of defamation of any particular religion. Against that turbulent backdrop, promoting the ideas ofpeace, tolerance and non-violence; the dialogue of civilizations, cultures and religions; and universal moral values is more pressing than ever before in order to fully uphold human rights and freedoms. All this must harmoniously complement the principle of international law enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, including non-interference in internal affairs, the territorial integrity of States, the inadmissibility of the use or threat of use of force.”
2013-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7050 (2013) · source
“Today the Arab world is experiencing a period of turmoil, often accompanied by bloody conflicts behind which lurk deep-rooted differences in values. Preventing nations from sliding into the abyss of sectarian strife is not just the responsibility of the Council; it is also a common task in which the OIC, alongside regional and subregional organizations, is destined to play an irreplaceable role. In a number of ways, the pooling of efforts in fighting terrorism will serve to test the mettle of both the Security Council and the OIC. Unfortunately, this global evil is often and mundanely associated in people's minds with Islamic extremism. We are convinced that terrorist actions, regardless of where, why and by whom they are committed, require unconditional condemnation.”
2013-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7050 (2013) · source
“Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations states that the Council shall make every effort to achieve pacific settlement of local disputes through regional arrangements. At the same time, we note that in addition to a geographical commonality serving as an effective unifying factor, in many cases a common cultural history serves the same purpose. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation brings together countries whose peoples profess common spiritual and moral values. Such a unifying factor can and should play a crucial role in resolving the many complex tasks facing the world community. That applies first and foremost to the prevention of conflicts, mediation, and political and diplomatic settlement, where the potential of the OIC is greatly needed.”
2013-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7050 (2013) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): Mr. Minister, we are pleased to welcome you here to preside over the Council and pay tribute to your personal contribution to improving the working methods of the Council. We thank the delegation of Azerbaijan for convening today's important meeting on cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). We listened attentively to the statement made by the OIC Secretary-General, Mr. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, which highlighted the OIC's work on many of issues that are also on the United Natons agenda and that, no less important, it is doing so in a similar direction. Currently, issues relating to the maintenance of international peace and security make it increasingly necessary for the international community to turn to regional and subregional formats.”
2013-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7050 (2013) · source
“The destruction of equipment linked with the chemical weapon programme is fully underway. In that regard, there is a need for the armed opposition also to comply unswervingly with the requirements in resolution 2118 (2013) in terms of providing full assistance to the OPCW and United Nations support during the joint mission. It is clear that at least part of the opposition is trying to undermine the efforts to implement the resolution. In conclusion, I would like once again to underscore that in terms of finding a political and diplomatic settlement and in working on chemical disarmament, there is no option to pooling the collective mutually complementary efforts of the international community. Russia is prepared to workjointly on that.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“We are hearing ofnew cases ofthe desecration and destruction of religious facilities and murders and violence. Bandits, cloaked in Islam, are instilling religious hatred in people and casting a shadow over the community on behalf of whom they act. We need to really urge all the Syrian parties to meet in Geneva and make their choice, using political methods to resolve the various problems. The Syrian Government has frequently said that it was ready to participate in the Geneva meeting. We welcome the fully fledged accession by Syria to the Chemical Weapons Convention. The authorities of the country are demonstrating openness and preparedness to work closely with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the United Nations and to ensure the international inspectors access to their declared facilities.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“Apart from the meetings that took place on the sidelines of the sixty-eighth session of the General Assembly, the Special Representative of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation for reaching a settlement in the Middle East recently visited the region. We will continue to assist Palestine with our traditional assistance as well as by strengthening the institutional basis for statehood and the economy. Resolution 2118 (2013) opened a window of opportunity for convening an international conference on Syria. We must not drag our feet. The Syrian conflict is increasingly taking on an obvious and very dangerous interfaith aspect. Christians find themselves under the threat of being chased off their lands and are experiencing terrible suffering at the hands of the Islamists.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is consistently deteriorating, despite the basic climate of calm and certain concessions introduced by Israel on the importation of fuel and building materials. It is clear that giving the citizens of Gaza a normal life is only possible by fully lifting the blockade of the Strip and restoring the unity of the Palestinian territories. Russia is fully assisting the current negotiation efforts, both as part of the Quartet and through ongoing dialogue that we have been carrying out with the Palestinians, Israelis and Governments of the region.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“We need to move further by encouraging parties and sending clear signals to show that the international community does not wish to see the Palestinian issue being pushed into the background, given all of the upheavals in the Arab world over recent years. Achieving a comprehensive, fair and lasting Arab- Israeli settlement would be a key contribution to normalizing the situation in the region. It is a source of serious concern that illegal Israeli settlement activities continue in the occupied territories. Unilateral and provocative acts are unacceptable. Measures by both sides to improve the atmosphere surrounding the renewed negotiations should be a sine qua non. The measures should be sustainable, gradual and regular in nature.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“We are convinced that fostering cooperation with the League ofArab States, which is making a significant contribution to the negotiation process, will help step up efforts to find a fair resolution to chronic problems. We support the efforts of the League to promote the Arab Peace Initiative. Its role is very important, among other things for restoring the intra-Palestinian unity on the platform of the Palestine Liberation Organization. Clearly, implementing any eventual agreement, which the parties intend to achieve no later than April 2014, would not be possible if there were to be a split. The Quartet's adoption of a statement on the resumed negotiation process (see SG/2202) is of particular importance. However, we cannot dwell on that.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“Whatever the situation, reaching final agreements is undoubtedly the responsibility of the direct participants in the negotiations, who must demonstrate full responsibility for the future of their peoples. Of course, any eventual agreement must be developed by the Palestinians and the Israelis themselves, and not imposed externally. Otherwise, it would not be viable and would not last. We deem it very positive that a meeting of the Middle East Quartet of international mediators was held here at the ministerial level last month - the first such meeting in a year and a half. The Quartet is still the internationally recognized Security Council- authorized mechanism to faciliate the Middle East settlement.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): First of all, we would like to confirm our support for the resumption of the negotiations between Israel and Palestine on 29 July. We trust that they will be substantive and continuous and outline a clear path towards a two-State solution, a cessation of the conflict and the establishment of lasting peace based on international legal documents known to all of us, including Security Council resolutions. We take note ofhow difficult it is to reach consensus on the two-State solution. The parties are seeking fully to solve all final status issues, where in many cases it will not be as easy to find a compromise solution.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“Finally, I would like to tell our Afghan friends that we wish the Afghan national football team every success in the World Cup competition to be held in Russia in 2018.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“We expect that, in providing assistance for the preparation and conduct of the 2014 presidential elections, the Mission will act strictly within its mandate's guidelines and will maintain a neutral position. Russia has consistently and respectfully supported the Afghan Government's efforts to create the conditions conducive to the rapid stabilization of the country and the region. We will continue to help the Afghan army by supplying it with certain types of arms and munitions and by training specialists in Russia's senior military academies, and so forth. We are open to partnering with all concerned States in the work of implementing projects meaningful for Afghanistan, including in the areas of energy and infrastucture. We also continue to provide humanitarian assistance to the brotherly Afghan people.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“We welcome UNAMA's intention of stepping up collaboration with those organizations, something that cannot be said about NATO, which is stubbornly ignoring the CSTO's calls for improving bilateral cooperation on Afghanistan, particularly in the area of the fight against drugs. Even the few incidences where ISAF has conducted various successful operations to destroy heroin laboratories on the basis of information from their Russian colleagues show that combined operations could be achieving much more. In the context of the expected rise in the profile of the United Nations in regulating Afghan issues after ISAF's departure, we believe that UNAMA will remain the chief coordinator of international efforts to stabilize the situation in Afghanistan.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“We have to learn the lessons of this undertaking, rid ourselves of illusions about the Taliban's true goals and take a more responsible approach to the issue in the future. The price of an agreement with the Taliban cannot be the erosion of the achievements the country has made over the past 11 years. In that regard, the task of increasing the effectiveness of the Security Council's sanctions regime, a crucial anti-terror tool, is particularly urgent. The role played by regional cooperation is more and more important. Strong cooperation between the United Nations, the SCO and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is a significant contribution to settling Afghanistan's problems.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“A dialogue with the armed opposition could have a positive impact only ifa leading role is played by Kabul and the combatants comply with the principle of national reconciliation, including by laying down their weapons, recognizing the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and breaking their ties with Al-Qaeda and other extremist organizations once and for all. A clear confirmation of this necessity was the failure of attempts to launch the national reconciliation process through the Taliban contact office in Doha. It merely introduced additional complications and exposed the true intentions of the Taliban, who have no interest in talks with Kabul but are seeking political legitimacy for using force to take power after the international forces' withdrawal.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“We remain deeply concerned about numerous cases of civilian deaths as a result of indiscriminate and disproportionate use of force by combatants. Furthermore, the report does not mention the civilian deaths caused by unmanned aerial vehicles - so-called drones. We recall that responsibility for ensuring the population's security and strict compliance with international humanitarian law lies with all sides, including the international forces. An orderly process of national reconciliation is a precondition for improving the situation in the country. The participation of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) must be subsidiary in nature.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“Absolute clarity is necessary with regard to the troop numbers and objectives of a possible NATO operation in Afghanistan, which can be established only after ISAF has fully reported to the Security Council with regard to its implementation of the current mandate. Any new international military presence in Afghanistan must be based on a clear legal framework. Reformatting ISAF into a new international mission without a corresponding United Nations mandate would create serious legal problems for any logistical support in this field. A major concern is the alarming situation of illegal drug production and trafficking from the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. It is a threat to international peace and security. Suppressing drug trafficking would enable us to more effectively counter terrorism financed by drug trafficking.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“The drawdown of the international military presence in Afghanistan is frought with the risk of further negative developments and could complicate the holding of the presidential election in 2014. What also remains unclear are the international partners' plans with regard to the format, objectives and legal basis of the remaining military presence in Afghanistan. We are not in favour of maintaining a long-term presence in the country. It is important that there be clear temporal and legal frameworks; efforts to make the presence open-ended gives rise to serious questions about its real objectives. The projection of force in the region does not only concern us alone.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“We are especially concerned by the fact that the conclusion of the transfer of responsibility for security from the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to Afghans is taking place against a backdrop of increased subversive extremist activity, including along the northern perimeter of Afghanistan. The level of the terrorist threat originating in Afghanistan remains critical. Unfortunately, benchmarks for the transfer of authority process are diverging from ISAF's optimistic plans. A number of issues related to ISAF's mandate remain unresolved, including those related to the supply, equipping and training of the Afghan armed forces, among which there is increasing inter-ethnic tension.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“That concept was reflected in the Bishkek declaration, adopted by the Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on 13 September. We are closely following the transition process in Afghanistan, a key element of which is the transfer to Afghans of responsibility for security in their country. We cannot fail to note the efforts of the Afghan leadership to strengthen the capacity of national security forces to effectively counter the security challenges facing the country. At the same time, we must note that the political and military situation in Afghanistan remains far from stable.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank Mr. Jan Kubis for his briefing on the situation in Afghanistan and his introduction of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/535), as well as to the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan for his very comprehensive statement. The alarming situation in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan remains at the centre of the international community's attention, especially as the country is nearing a watershed - the year 2014 - that will largely determine the dynamics of the situation, not only in Afghanistan, but in the region as a whole. We have repeatedly underscored our vision of Afghanistan's future as that of an independent, peaceful, neutral and prosperous State free from terrorism and drug-related crime.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“We have consistently campaigned for broader and deeper cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, as laid down in Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, with the aim of promoting our world Organization's worthy goals. In that respect, we feel that, on the one hand, regional and subregional organizations must position themselves more to actualize their own potential in the interests of the United Nations, while on the other hand, the United Nations itself must continue to duly prioritize strengthened coordination and cooperation with such organizations, based on strict compliance with the principles of the universal Organization and its Security Council.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“Serious work is being done within the CSTO to develop its own peacekeeping potential, including acting jointly with United Nations peacekeeping operations. At the same time, the CSTO is actively participating in international post-conflict reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan and in neutralizing the threat of drugs coming from that country's territory. The STO is making a serious contribution to stability and security in the Eurasian region, directing its activity to fighting terrorism, separatism and extremism. To that end, it has established a regional antiterrorism body and is developing cooperation on combating the spread of weapons of mass destruction, drug trafficking and transnational crime, as well as providing international information security.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“We believe that there are good prospects for broader contact between the United Nations and such rapidly developing organizations as the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and the Union of South American Nations. For our part, we cannot ignore the importance of United Nations cooperation with the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (STO), which are building their political authority globally and are helping to strengthen regional and international security. We associate ourselves with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the member States of the CSTO and STO by the representative of Kyrgyzstan, the country that currently presides over both organizations. There are prospects for deeper cooperation between the United Nations and the CSTO in the area of peacekeeping.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“Along with peacekeeping and peacebuilding tasks come the countervailing forces of proliferating weapons of mass destruction, illegal sources of small arms and light weapons, the fight against terrorism, drug trafficking and organized crime. In the network of traditional United Nations partnerships, the African Union occupies a special place. The broad experience of respectful cooperation that exists between both organizations in various areas is also a helpful guide for other regional organizations in building effective models for collaboration. There is great potential in the cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“It is nonetheless important that regional organizations' activities be focused on seeking peaceful political solutions to emerging conflict situations, so as to ensure that they are not overly influenced by individual members, who may be pursuing their own agendas. The Security Council plays a key role in cooperation between the United Nations and regional associations on issues relating to the maintenance of international peace and security. That has to do first and foremost with its obligatory approval and monitoring of regional and coalition peacekeeping operations where the use of force is authorized. Only the relevant decisions of the Council can lend the necessary international legitimacy to the use of sanctions mechanisms. Cooperation between this global Organization and its regional partners brings with it a wider set of problems.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“That task consists in ensuring that, with the United Nations in the role of leader, those organizations, harmoniously and without unnecessary bureaucracy, complement one another by making use of their respective comparative advantages. For the United Nations, those advantages are primarily the universality of its membership and activities, along with its universally recognized legitimacy. For their part, regional organizations often have a more nuanced understanding of circumstances in their areas of responsibility, and, in a great many cases, preventive and peacebuilding mechanisms adapted to regional realities.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are pleased to welcome you, Madam President, to preside over the Security Council. We are grateful to the Argentine delegation for its initiative in holding an open debate in the Council on such a topical issue as United Nations cooperation with regional and subregional organizations. The presence in the Chamber of representatives of a number of leading regional organizations testifies to its importance. The global nature of today's challenges and threats, and the formulation of the collective approaches that are essential to tackling them effectively, requires that cooperation on international peace and security between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations be strengthened.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“Work must be done to eradicate the root causes of the never-ending conflict, including by establishing order in the exploitation of mineral resources. The primary responsibility in these matters also lies with the Congolese people. For its part Russia, with other members of the international community, will continue to support the people and Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the States of the Great Lake region in resolving the challenges before them.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source