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Coulibaly

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first: 2012-12-20
most recent: 2022-03-08
sittings or episodes: 7
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“I am transmitting this message to the Council with all my heart. If members wish to support my country and build peace and stability in the world, they should help women participate in economic recovery for a more inclusive and sustainable peace. If women have income and create jobs, they will contribute to caring for their families, prevent conflicts, ease tensions, participate in young people’s futures and create conditions for united, sustainable and inclusive peace and development. The Council should support us in having our voice heard where decisions are made because that is how we will build and affirm our transformative leadership in favour of peace. In Ségou, we say that someone’s head cannot be shaved in their absence.”
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“It is therefore recommended that the United Nations, the international community and private sector actors do the following: facilitate women’s and women’s organizations’ access to sustainable and flexible financing that takes into account crisis contexts as well as access to equipment in the economic sectors where women are most active, keeping in mind that access to financing is central to us and can also be facilitated by setting up funds adapted to provide guarantees; assist Governments in the development and implementation of policies and programmes that promote women’s economic empowerment by developing women-owned businesses and providing tax and procurement facilities, including periodic consultations between United Nations representatives, local women’s organizations, women leaders and marginalized women’s groups on the development of social and economic plans at the international, national and local levels; support dialogue between the private sector and women’s organizations to better understand the structural challenges facing women in financing the building of multifunctional women’s centres to serve as sites of production, training, digitalization and which counter obstacles to women’s participation by offering such social services as schools and day-care centres for children and reproductive-health services; and finance advocacy activities by women’s organizations to strengthen women’s movements and their leadership and influence.”
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“The efforts remain insufficient, but we must recognize the importance of women’s economic empowerment for peacebuilding and for protecting their rights and dignity. We must also mobilize national and international private sector actors to encourage women’s effective participation in economic development for a more inclusive and sustainable peace. Without economic empowerment, there will be less participation and leadership of women in decision-making and greater violence. It is imperative that women’s economic empowerment be integrated into resolutions, peace treaties and programmes for sustainable peace.”
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“Thanks to their self-confidence and their contribution to their families and the local economy, they have gained recognition from their communities. Many of them are now members of local development and conflict-resolution committees, local gender committees, and some have been elected as commune councillors in their localities. This shows that by giving women a voice, by trusting them and by facilitating dialogue with financial partners — by mobilizing locally available resources — we can achieve remarkable results. We recognize the contribution of the United Nations to the rights and empowerment of women in conflict-affected countries like mine. In particular, we salute the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund and UN-Women, as well as all the donors who assist us.”
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“Our network works to facilitate connections with financial partners, including banks and microfinance institutions, and to ensure a dialogue between them and women so that their services are better adapted to our needs. A tangible example of this is the women’s financing project, which has organized round tables with financial institutions in the Ségou region. From 2012 to 2019, dialogues between banks and microfinance institutions facilitated the granting of credit to 200 women to realize their business plans in seven localities of the Segou region, in the areas of agro-food processing, agriculture, marketing and crafts. This has enabled many beneficiaries to leave the informal sector to formalize their activities and become integrated under private sector umbrella organizations.”
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“These difficulties are accentuated by the lack of financial resources adapted to the types of activities women economic operators engage in and to their specific needs as women economic operators, especially in the context of conflict. All these factors hinder our participation in public decision-making, including in decisions that affect us. These challenges do not scare us. We are the pillars of our families and our communities. We play a role in building peace. Wherever we are active, we have invested in social cohesion within our communities, in local conflict-resolution initiatives, in receiving internally displaced persons and survivors of gender- based violence, in educating children and in raising awareness about non-violence and peace.”
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“It is through their efforts that our communities and families have remained resilient and supportive despite the extremely difficult situation. And yet women are still being left out. Like most of our sisters and daughters living in conflict-affected areas, we live in a context where socioeconomic constraints are still significant. Social and cultural norms are unfortunately used to justify harmful practices against women’s rights. The activities and income of women economic operators have decreased and are unstable, and many of us have lost our capital and investments. We have difficulties in gaining access to factors of production, financing and stable employment.”
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“As all present are certainly aware, Mali has since 2012 been facing a security, institutional and economic conflict aggravated by the consequences of the coronavirus disease pandemic. As in the vast majority of conflicts, the complex crisis in Mali, which has lasted for so many years, has had disastrous consequences on the living conditions of the people, their communities and their families. We know that without economic development, there can be no lasting peace. We also know that investing in women’s economic empowerment generates short- and long-term social dividends and increases women’s participation in decision-making and conflict resolution. During and after conflict, there is a sharp increase in the number of households managed by women.”
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“I would like to at the outset to thank you, Madam President, for giving me this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the importance of women’s empowerment for peace and security and the role that the private sector can play to support women in the building of peace and stability. My name is Sidibé Moussokoro Coulibaly. I am the President of the Network of Women Economic Agents in the Ségou region of Mali. The network’s goal is to promote women’s and girls’ rights and to support them in achieving economic recovery and in investing in efforts towards peace and social cohesion in Mali. We have 7,847 women members, and we work with 120 women’s organizations locally as well as various women’s groups.”
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“Lastly, on behalfofthe Government and the people military personnel and civilians, who have lost their of Mali, 1 should like once again to pay tribute to the lives in M3" memory of all Malians and non-Malians alike, both The meeting rose at5.15p.m.”
2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source
“As the Council knows, combating terrorist groups and other transnational organized crime elements remains a priority for the countries of the Group of Five for the Sahel. To that end, I again request that the Council ensure that the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel be granted a mandate under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations and predictable and permanent funding, including through the United Nations. 1 would like to reiterate that the Government of Mali remains fully determined to honour its commitments in implementing the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, which, for us, is the only reference framework for a lasting settlement of the crisis and the only political endeavour that could help us rebuild national unity.”
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“That demonstrates a genuine space for dialogue and highlights efforts to ensure full inclusion in the preparations for elections and the full participation of all Malian stakeholders in the political process. The Government will do its utmost to ensure that elections are conducted in a safe environment across the country. More than 11,000 members of the Malian defence and security forces will be deployed, in addition to our MINUSMA partners, the French Operation Barkhane force and contributions from signatory movements. We must commend and thank all our partners for the assistance that each has provided to ensure success in the upcoming elections, which will be important for peacebuilding in Mali and in the Sahel.”
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“At the same time, I can assure members of the Council that the material and logistical arrangements are in place to ensure free, reliable and peaceful elections. An audit of the electoral register was conducted, which was carried out by a team from the International Organization of la Francophonie that found the register to be reliable. I would mention that the chair of the audit committee was a representative from the opposition. New voter registration cards have been printed and will be distributed in the coming days. A consensus-based revision of the electoral law was conducted and put to the vote in the National Assembly. The Malian opposition did not vote against it.”
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“We have specifically asked MINUSMA to share with us the information it has so that we can work together to ensure that all investigation processes are completed and judicial action is taken if necessary. In that regard, I welcome the Secretary-General's recognition, in paragraphs 37 and 38 of his report, that the Government has clearly reiterated its commitment to not tolerate abuses against civilians. The Government of Mali is aware of the urgent need to make the presidential elections on 29 July as transparent and peaceful as possible. It is working to that end daily and without respite. It is in that context that a consultation framework has been set up, including the political parties of the presidential majority, the opposition and civil society.”
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“In that regard, as I have said before when addressing the Council, I would like to strongly reiterate the commitment of the Government of the Republic of Mali to respect, and ensure respect for, human rights. I reaffirm here my country's full commitment to the successful investigation of every case reported in the report. In that connection, I note that administrative and disciplinary measures have been taken with regard to military units deployed in the regions concerned, military prosecutors have been seized to clarify the reported cases and the results of those investigations will be published as soon as possible. As I have had to emphasize before the Council, the Government of Mali, in compliance with the directives of the President of Republic, observes a zero-tolerance policy on human rights violations.”
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“In that context, the most credible option is to expedite the implementation of the relevant provisions of articles 21 and 54 of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation, which stipulate, inter alia, that the redeployment of the reconstituted armed and security forces shall be carried out under the leadership of the Operational Coordination Mechanism with the support of MINUSMA and that the international community is the guarantor of the scrupulous implementation of the Agreement. The report under review indicates an increase in cases of human rights violations, including inhumane and degrading treatment, arbitrary detention and extrajudicial executions, with particular reference to the Malian defence and security forces working in the context of anti-terrorist operations.”
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“With regard to the reconfiguration of MINUSMA forces referred to in the report, the Government of the Republic of Mali expresses its preference for maintaining and strengthening the current arrangements in view of the challenges involved in organizing and securing the presidential, legislative, regional and local elections, which run from July 2018 to August 2019. Also, the reconfiguration, as proposed, could entail, if it were implemented now, the risk of creating a security vacuum, which could jeopardize the progress achieved in the peace process and regional stability.”
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“We urge MINUSMA to take measures to enable Mali to re-establish its authority over its entire territory, protect civilian populations, support the redeployment of the Administration, support the provision of basic social services to the population, strengthen cooperation with the national defence and security forces and accelerate planned support to the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel for its effective operationalization. In order to enable MINUSMA to fully and properly implement its mandate, the Government of Mali requests that the capacities of that important Mission be strengthened in terms of training, logistics and operational resources.”
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“As members know, the first round of the presidential elections is scheduled for 29 July - 45 days from now. The holding of those elections, under the required conditions of transparency and credibility, is crucial for the consolidation of democracy and the legitimacy of the institutions in our country. That is why the Government, in upholding the Bamako declaration of3 November 2000, is requesting substantial support from MINUSMA, particularly in the areas of security and logistics. At the same time, the implementation of the relevant provisions of the Agreement must continue.”
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“The situation in the central part of the country is one of the Government's major concerns with regard to attacks by terrorist groups and incidents involving communities, as well as the lack of agro- pastoral production to ensure food security. That is why we believe that the integrated security plan for central regions, adopted in February 2017, is the ideal framework for the holistic response we are providing, with the support of our international partners. As the Security Council prepares to adopt a draft resolution to extend the mandate of MINUSMA for one year, it is important to share with Council members the real expectations of our Government. In that connection, I will begin by addressing the support needed for the electoral process.”
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“I want to remind members of the Council of that because it is important to bear in mind. It is true that the implementation of the Agreement is experiencing some delays, but the factors causing those delays have been gradually identified. I would like to add that the intense work carried out by the Council and MINUSMA, and related efforts of the Government, have made possible the undertaking of efforts that Council members have themselves observed. There is a need to step up that approach to continue along those lines so that while we prepare for the presidential elections, which were broadly mentioned today, the implementation of the Agreement continues without our efforts losing momentum.”
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“The progress made speaks to the firm and constant political will ofthe President ofthe Republic ofMali, the Government and all the Malian parties to implement the Agreement, together with the international community. Such political will has been expressed through various initiatives since 2013 - beginning with the preliminary Ouagadougou agreement, the generalized decentralization of states in 2014, national meetings, the Conference on National Understanding, the charter on national understanding, the law on national understanding, which absolves all those involved in armed rebellions, excluding those who were prosecuted for serious crimes, and our own petition to the Council for a sanctions regime to encourage all parties to the Agreement to implement it.”
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“Such progress also includes the transmission to the National Assembly of a draft law on the creation of territorial authorities in the regions of Me'naka and Taoudenni and the commencement of work on security sector reform. In addition to the total end of the belligerence between the Malian parties since the signing of the Agreement in 2015, those achievements constitute important steps in the peace process in Mali. I am also pleased that the report underlines the determination of the Malian parties to work together to continue to step up the implementation of the Agreement. The Malian parties reaffirmed, with one voice, such commitment to the Secretary-General at his meeting with the members of the Agreement's Monitoring Committee in Bamako on 30 May.”
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“First, we welcome the fact that the report emphasizes the recent progress made in the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, including the start of operations for the Operational Coordination Mechanism in Kidal, Timbuktu and Gao; the Government's provision of heavy weapons to strengthen the capabilities of the Mechanism's Gao battalion, considering that it has been operational since 2017; the ongoing disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process, with preregistration of former combatants; the establishment of interim authorities in regions that had been awaiting them and the provision of 8 billion African Financial Community francs in investment and technical support.”
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“Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for his comprehensive and faithful presentation of the report, including on the recent developments in Mali that have occurred since it was published.”
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“Mr. Coulibaly (Mali) (spoke in French): I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your country's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of June and to assure you of our full cooperation. I would also like to congratulate the delegation of Poland on its exemplary conduct of the Council's work during the previous month. I would like to express our gratitude to all of the members of the Council for their ongoing support to the peace process in Mali. And I thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his support and for his recent visit to Mali from 29 to 30 May in solidarity with the Malian people and the Blue Helmets. My delegation takes note of the latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/541), and we thank Mr.”
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“I think that each step we take is a sure step, albeit a baby step. All that we have achieved thus far in restoring trust between the different players is invaluable and that we are all awaiting and that it follows an agenda to will allow us to build upon the achievements that we continue moving forward rather than sliding backwards. have made. The President (spoke in Spanish): There are no I would like once again to reassure the members more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now of the Council of my Government's commitment and invite Council members to informal consultations to determination to leave no stone unturned in order to continue our discussmn 0" the subject. ensure that this process continues to make the headway The meeting rose at 12.35 pm.”
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“We also commend his team, which works so hard in Bamako on a daily basis. That is essential, particularly at a time when the strategic review is under way and when, I have no doubt, in June important decisions will be taken for the future of MINUSMA. I align line myselfwith the appeals made to increase the resources available to MINUSMA and for measures to be taken to enhance the protection of the troops, as well as for greater interaction between MINUSMA, the G-5 Sahel Joint Force and all those involved in military efforts. The situation is worrisome, as many here in the Chamber have said. Nonetheless, Iremain convincedthat hope springs eternal, and we know that we can achieve the noble mission set before us. Malians are committed to the cause, as is the international community.”
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“The Prime Minister has taken steps to ensure that all Koranic schools in the centre are integrated into the national educational system in order to take charge not only of the material but also of the curriculum taught in those schools. Those challenges are significant. We support the appeal of the Secretary-General to the countries that have pledged to fulfil their commitments in order to bridge the gap between the available funds, at approximately $8 million, and the urgent humanitarian needs, estimated at a total of $263 million. In conclusion, I would also like to express our unequivocal support for MINUSMA's work. We commend the outstanding leadership of the Head of MINUSMA, Mr. Annadif, who works tirelessly every day to personally ensure the sound and smooth functioning of MINUSMA.”
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“Before the Council, we would like to affirm our full and complete cooperation with all missions - those of the independent observer and of the International Commission of Inquiry on Mali - and with everything that is necessary for the peace process and cooperation between Mali and the United Nations to be not only smooth but also marked by the seal of trust. The humanitarian situation is worrisome. Clearly, we expect the support of the international community while we ourselves, in line with our resources, which are of course limited, do our utmost to support our fellow citizens who may find themselves in a fragile humanitarian situation. With regard to schools, some have already reopened.”
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“However, I would like to express our reservations with regard to reported events, in particular the indifference of our army when there was a series of fires in some villages. In the most polite way, I would like to refute that. Our army could not be indifferent to a part of the Malian population being subjected to events that threaten the lives of their fellow citizens. For all the rest, we will await the findings of the judicial authorities so that any procedures provided for under the law can be implemented, where necessary. Here in this Chamber, I would like to affirm our support for the actions of Ambassador Skoog, Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2374 (2017) concerning Mali, whom we hosted.”
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“The concerns expressed about the inclusion of women and young people in that process have been taken into account. Since November, Mali has been registering those who have reached the age of legal majority in order for the registration to be complete. That exercise was carried out and, at the time of the audit, we can be sure that our electoral register is fully agreed. I would like to say that there is no place for impunity in Mali. All acts found to contravene the law or respect for human rights will be properly dealt with in the courts. Judicial arrangements are in place and the prosecutor is engaged. Any person found guilty of human rights violations will be appropriately dealt with under the law. We know that is a condition for the sincere commitment of all to the peace process and for trust to be restored in our country.”
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“It is essential that those movements help to ensure the security of the electoral process. We will start with the election of the President of the Republic, which is the most important election, followed by legislative elections for the new Parliament. The material and logistical provisions have been made for the vote to be free, fair and peaceful. The electoral register will be audited independently so that key tool for the elections enjoys consensus. In its electoral practices, Mali has not experienced post-electoral conflict violence because we have always respected the principles of inclusivity and consensus in advance. In the same way, today there is a framework of consultation among the ministries, regional administrations and all elements of our society, including civil society.”
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“In the context of international solidarity, we would like to support the appeal of the Secretary-General for the release of the funds pledged at the Brussels meeting of 23 February. That is extremely important because that tool complements the actions led by United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. The third priority of our Government is the successful organization of the elections. I would like to clearly and categorically affirm that our Government is determined to hold transparent, inclusive and credible elections throughout the country, in line with the constitutional timeline. As I said, the visit of the Prime Minister to the northern region, provided an opportunity for the signatory movements to affirm their support for that process.”
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“In that regard, we welcome the encouraging results of the implementation of the integrated security strategy for the centre with a view to ensuring calm and the effective restoration of State authority to that part of the country. The Government is increasingly showing its presence and providing basic social services for our population. We should note that, during his visit, the Prime Minister highlighted those central regions so that the population feels the State presence and its commitment to restoring order there. As I said early, the regional dimension of the insecurity is part of the mandate entrusted to the Joint Force of the G-5 Sahel. The implementation level of the Force should be commended. Mali continues to fully support the Niger presidency, which assumed the leadership of that body a few months ago.”
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“Our approach in Mali is subject to that dynamic, which looms over the entire Sahel region. Those groups seek to establish a sanctuary for criminal organizations in our region. We have to fight every day in order for our stabilization and peace processes for the Sahel region to flourish in a climate that is endlessly disrupted by those groups. It is therefore important to consider consistent international action in support of the initiatives of our countries, such as the operationalization of the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-S Sahel), so that we can move forwards towards peace and ownership of our process. An objective set by the President of the Republic for the Government is to contain the increasing insecurity in the centre of the country.”
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“We are expecting that the cantonment sites will soon receive the first ex- combatants to speed up all those steps. Clearly, all those gains are fragile. I know that. We know that. They are all the more fragile because the implementation of the Agreement is taking place in a complex and difficult environment, characterized by the activities of groups linked to terrorism, violent extremism or trafficking, mixed up with the interests set by a political agenda of terrorist groups who want to replace States building democracy, or national States, by States where the laws of evil and crime prevail. That manifests itself at the transnational level, which, as many have said, largely goes beyond Mali's borders. That project of violence, obscurantism and enslavement is a cross-border issue.”
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“This year's electoral process, once completed, will move us towards the local and regional elections, which are very important for the implementation of the Agreement and in which we will see the emergence of new actors from the signatory movements who will also be ready to stand for election, take control of the regions and restore political balance to the country. I would also highlight the holding of the high-level workshop on security reform. The Assistant Secretary- General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions, Mr. Zuev, was in Bamako and attended that exercise, which heralded good news with regard to the reform process, including the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) process. There were constructive discussions on the issue of DDR and the registration of ex-combatants in many regions.”
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“This new road map, which is not in fact an additional document, but is a version of the actions to be implemented wisely and perhaps to be sorted out according to what is absolutely urgent, what can wait a little bit and perhaps what divides us that needs internal Malian discussion in order to move forward, is, in my opinion, a document that will not only allow us to navigate the presidential elections in July, which will be partly secured by the signatory movements - this commitment has been made - but also to lead us to the legislative elections at the end of the year.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“I addition - and this has been mentioned several times this morning - I would point to the adoption, on 22 March, of the road map for the implementation of the timeline that we presented to the Council in January. This is important because all parties have reviewed the implementation plan for this timeline and have signed this new document, which will soon be presented to those Council members who have not already seen it. The timeline not only presents a realistic approach but it also expresses a commitment by the various parties. Our position here in January was that the Security Council should receive this timeline, consider it as a working document and activate all possible tools, including the Sanctions Committee, so that all actors would be moved to respect commitments.”
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“The first appreciable achievements, which are not often mentioned, are reflected in the total cessation of all belligerence not only among the signatory parties but also between the Malian army and the signatory movements. Council members will recall that at a one time the clashes among these groups seriously undermined the implementation of the Agreement. I would like to point out the progressive redeployment of the Administration in the northern and central regions through the recent appointment of prefects and sub-prefects and the ongoing strengthening of the interim authorities to respond to an appeal launched by the international community, for which the Malian State has allocated very significant budgetary resources despite the well-known economic situation of Mali and our limited means.”
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“The Prime Minister's visit not only addressed the legitimate concerns of our people with respect to the expected peace dividends, but also established the Government's commitment to continuing its efforts for the full and complete implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation. In Mali, the Government understands and shares the impatience with the delays in the implementation of certain provisions of the Agreement, but I would like to reassure the Security Council and the international community as a whole, which is assisting Mali, of the Government's firm determination, under the authority of the President, to bring the peace process in Mali to a successful conclusion. But we can already look back with satisfaction at a number of advances that have been made in the implementation of the Agreement.”
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“Today Mali welcomes the recognition in the Secretary-General's report of the new impetus given to the peace process since the establishment by the President, on 30 December 2017, of the Government headed by Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Ma'iga. The Head of Government's tour from 22 to 26 March in the northern and central regions of Mali, specifically in Tessalit, Timbuktu, Gao, Kidal, Koro, Bankass, Bandiagara and Djenne, regions affected by destabilization and infested by terrorists, is part of this dynamic. The tour lived up to all its promises. It embodiedthe hope oftrue peace andreconciliationin our country.”
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“Mahamat Saleh Annadif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Mali and Head of United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), for his briefing, which focused on the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, the political perspectives and the actions carried out by MINUSMA. A little less than three months ago, on 23 January, during an exercise similar to this morning's meeting (see S/PV.8163), I informed the Security Council of the four priority objectives that the President ofthe Republic had assigned to the new Government team, the first of which was the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, which emerged from the Algiers process.”
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“I would also like to convey the message of deep gratitude of the President of the Republic of Mali to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres, for his personal commitment to the well- being of the people of Mali, the Sahel region and the world as a whole. Recent visits by United Nations officials and envoys illustrate the quality of the cooperation that has existed between the United Nations and the Government of Mali since the beginning of this crisis, the settlement and peace processes of which are under way. We take note of the report of the Secretary-General on the period under review (S/2018/273) and thank Mr.”
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“Mr. Coulibaly (Mali) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by mentioning the terrible news that came to us this morning about the plane crash in Algeria, in which 257 people died. On behalf of Mali and on behalf of everyone in the Chamber today, I would like to express our feelings of compassion and condolences to the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, a country that is dear to us and which plays an absolutely central role in the peace process in Mali. I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your presidency of the Security Council for this month of April and express to the delegation of the Netherlands our appreciation for the remarkable manner in which it conducted the work of the Council over the past month.”
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“The Government of Mali strongly condemns all cowardly and barbaric attacks on national and international forces and on civilians. I reiterate our condolences to the families of all victims - civilian and military, foreign and Malian - who have fallen in the fight against terrorism on the field of honour in Mali and elsewhere. The meeting rose at 12.10p.m.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“We must hasten the signing of the technical agreement that we discussed here this morning and pursue the mobilization efforts of all bilateral and multilateral partners for this security project that is critical for the Group of Five for the Sahel countries and, above all, enhances all efforts made since the beginning of the Malian crisis - especially in the context of the spread of the terrorist threat. In conclusion, I reiterate the thanks and gratitude of Mali and its President to the Secretary-General, his Special Representative in Mali and all MINUSMA personnel, as well as to the troop-contributing countries, the French force Barkhane, the European training mission and the members of the Agreement Monitoring Committee, led by Algeria, for their tireless support for the peace and stabilization process in our country.”
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“We call for the diligent implementation of the memorandum, with a View to creating the conditions for the restoration of State authority throughout the national territory, in particular by allowing the return of the Administration and the defence and security forces to all northern regions, including Kidal. At the regional level, Mali welcomes the progress made in the process of operationalizing the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel. I welcome the support of the Council and of all bilateral and multilateral partners for the Force. While the Malian presidency will end in the coming weeks, Mali remains fully committed to the security and development goals of the Organization.”
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“I would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations and to all other humanitarian actors operating in Mali, which continue to provide assistance to refugees, displaced persons and those left behind in crisis-affected areas. With regard to MINUSMA-related security, the Government of Mali renews its request to strengthen the operational capabilities of the United Nations Mission in Mali so as to allow it to fully discharge its mandate. For my part, I welcome the signing, on 8 November 2017, of the memorandum of understanding between MINUSMA and the Government of Mali on the Mission's support for the Malian armed forces.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source