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lines on the record: 185
first: 2012-08-21
most recent: 2019-02-07
sittings or episodes: 7
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“Our mission of 350 personnel needs to be functional and able to conduct its activities. If the political will exists to sign the agreement and adopt the implementation plan, we will make every effort to fully implement the agreement. I would like to again thank the Council for its assistance in that regard. The OSCE considers the support of the United Nations on the ground to be of the highest importance to ensuring its ability to perform its functions and to de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine, although I do not wish to downplay other ongoing problems. I, my Secretary General and my Special Representatives are ready to respond to the Council's call to participate in debates such as this or on any of topic of great importance to our organization.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“We have been told that the parties have started to implement the ceasefire in Donetsk and Luhansk and to withdraw weapons. That is why I called on the parties to provide access to our monitors so they can verify the actions on the ground to determine the truth of the matter. I raise this issue only to illustrate the difficulty of carrying out a mission that is neither military nor combat in nature, but civilian. At the same time, not all members of the Security Council or other United Nations States Members are aware of the enormous size of the territory of Ukraine. It is the second largest country in Europe. The contact line is 480 kilometers long. The part of the border between Ukraine and Russia that is not under the control of the Ukrainian forces is more than 400 kilometers long.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“That is why various task forces must be established to take charge of the different issues. I believe that the mission requires full support. There are two missions on the ground. The first is the Special Monitoring Mission, headed by Mr. Apakan; the second is the Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk, headed by the French diplomat, Mr. Picard. The Swiss Ambassador, Ms. Heidi Tagliavini, is my Personal Representative to the Trilateral Contact Group. It is very important for us to enjoy the support of the United Nations and the Security Council to provide the authority to those missions and thereby enable them to conduct their work in an impartial and fair manner. We have not made significant progress regarding the ceasefire and the withdrawal of heavy weapons, but our missions need to verify that.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“It is not only to verify the ceasefire, the withdrawal ofheavy weapons or the exchange of hostages and prisoners; it will also have to address the law on amnesty and pardons, the reconstruction of social and economic ties, and issues related to gas and electricity, pensions, salaries and trafficking, as well as political issues that were preconditions to achieving full normalization. The agreement envisaged that the Ukrainian authorities would take control of the border the first day after local elections were held in Donetsk and Luhansk, based on agreements that remain to be concluded through mediation under the auspices of the Trilateral Contact Group. The completion of the dialogue, the agreements reached therein, the drafting of the constitution and the role of the OSCE are all highly significant on the ground.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“The mandate is currently 6 months; we propose that it be extended to 12 months. We also discussed whether there are a sufficient number of observers, and touched on the topic of equipment, of which there was some mention in accordance with the agreement, but which we do not possess. Those include satellite images, drones and armed vehicles. We also broached topics such as the budget, and touched on the issue mentioned by the Lithuanian representative, namely, the mandate of the mission. It remains to be seen whether the scope of the mandate will be changed or remain the same. We will do that in accordance with the agreements under the Normandy format. I would just like to remind the Council of the scope ofresponsibility ofthe Special Monitoring Mission.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“I am grateful for the work of the OSCE troika - Germany, Switzerland and ourselves - and the Normandy group, which includes Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France. The Normandy format meeting took place this morning in Paris, and any participation, whether via video-teleconference, conference call or personal presence involving either Ms. Tagliavini or Mr. Apakan, is crucial to enabling us to implement the Minsk agreements. I welcome these agreements and hope that some progress will be made on the ground. I discussed the topic yesterday with my counterparts from Russia and Ukraine, Mr. Lavrov and Mr. Klimkin. The mandate of the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine will come to an end in late March. We have already started to reflect on a new mission, and two ministers have agreed that the current Mission could be extended.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“I intend to visit the OSCE missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Kosovo, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, of course Ukraine, and the five central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. I recall that Switzerland assumed the chairmanship of the OSCE in 2014; before Switzerland, Ukraine held the chairmanship. The 2013 Ministerial Council was held in Kyiv only two or three months before the eruption of the crisis in Ukraine, and there was no notion or early warning that the crisis would happen. That is a demonstration of how complex the situation is and how difficult it is to plan any activity in an organization such as the OSCE. We have adopted an budget enabling us to carry out all our activities on the ground.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“Without mentioning all of the areas of OSCE engagement, I would like to draw the Council's attention to several topics on our agenda, including the campaigns against anti-Semitism and human trafficking, and water management. I will not mention the various frozen or protracted conflicts except to say that we will use existing means to resolve such situations as those in Nagorno Karabakh, Moldova and Georgia. Iwould also like to reiterate that I, as Chairperson-in- Office, together with my team, intend to visit all areas that have an OSCE presence. I have already visited the OSCE missions in the the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and, strange as it may seem, Serbia as well. Against that backdrop, I wish to familiarize myself with all existing issues.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“I would like to thank all Security Council member States for the support they have expressed to our chairmanship ofthe Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). I would also like to reiterate our wish to cooperate as closely as possible with the United Nations, and therefore value this very beneficial and important meeting. I express my full willingness and readiness, along with those of our Secretary General, Mr. Zannier, and my Special Representatives in various areas, in particular my Special Representative in Ukraine, to participate in the work of the United Nations and to brief the Council on the situation on the ground. The OSCE is the only organization present in Ukraine. That is why the support of the United Nations is of crucial importance to OSCE activities and why I welcome the holding of this meeting.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“Both OSCE and United Nations field operations are precious assets, and their potential for cooperation should be exploited to the maximum. The OSCE is eager to intensify its partnership with the United Nations. I hope that we can turn creative ideas for cooperation into successful initiatives. I thank Council members for their attention and I am ready to answer any questions they may pose.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“The OSCE engages in political dialogue, coordination and information exchange with the United Nations on thematic and regional issues both at the political and expert level. All OSCE structures work with a wide range of United Nations entities to enhance security in all three dimensions across the OSCE area and in the adjacent regions. We highly value this close cooperation. We are eager to make it more operational and results- oriented through revamped staff talks, targeted staff exchanges and the pragmatic implementation of the existing institutional framework. The OSCE is also committed to creating new synergies with the United Nations in key regions of common interest, including Eastern Europe, South-East Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Afghanistan, as well as the southern Mediterranean.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“Our chairmanship will devote special attention to the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters and also to violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism, particularly the radicalization of youth. We will convene an OSCE-wide counter-terrorism expert conference on this issue in Vienna on 30 June and 1 July. The OSCE is well placed to work, through its participating States and field operations, on promoting community-based approaches to countering violent extremism, including through the involvement of youth, women and civil society. We are also in dialogue on this issue with our Mediterranean and Asian Partners for Cooperation. The partnership between the United Nations and the OSCE is critical for addressing security challenges in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian space.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“Increased cooperation will enable us to maximize synergies globally, regionally and locally. At the same time, we will use existing resources more effectively and leverage capacities on the ground, like the OSCE field operations. At the 2014 Ministerial Council in Basel, OSCE participating States committed themselves to countering the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters, as well as kidnapping and hostage-taking for ransom by terrorist groups. Both ministerial declarations support relevant Security Council resolutions. Thanks to its comprehensive approach to security, the OSCE not only plays an important role in countering terrorism, but also helps prevent divisions within societies and to foster tolerance and non-discrimination.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“The OSCE'S anti-terrorism activities provide another example of the substantial contribution that regional organizations acting under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations can make in support of United Nations-led efforts to fight terrorism. Recent events have underscored the need for the international community to remain vigilant andjoin forces in tackling this deeply troubling phenomenon. I am pleased to highlight the OSCE'S close collaboration with virtually all United Nations entities taking part in the Counter- Terrorism Implementation Task Force. The benefits of this kind of collaboration have been plentiful. We are determined to make the most of all opportunities for collaboration in the future. As we know, the OSCE and the United Nations share common interests in many parts of the OSCE area.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“The OSCE'S activities in Ukraine and in areas affected by protracted conflicts underline the fundamental role of regional organizations in maintaining peace and security in their respective regions, as envisioned in Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. Serbia's chairmanship will continue to pursue the efforts initiated under the Swiss chairmanship to further operationalize the role of the OSCE as a Chapter VIII regional arrangement. The OSCE stands ready to make its experience available to the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations. As we speak, the members of the Panel are visiting Vienna. They will meet with relevant OSCE interlocutors, including representatives of the participating States.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“The establishment of the new Government in Moldova will hopefully also contribute in this regard. Restoring the regular rhythm of official 5+2 meetings during the course of the year is the first step. What is needed now is the political will to move forward and to make tangible progress. This would benefit the populations on both sides of the Dniestr/Nistru River. Some years ago, the Western Balkans was riddled with conflicts similar in nature. Nowadays, however, cooperation and the solution of problems by peaceful means prevail. We have decided to include in our chairmanship, as a matter of priority, the promotion of cooperation in the Western Balkans, which is telling proof that, irrespective of height and entrenchment, the obstacles on the road to peace can be overcome with political reason and good will.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“Our co-facilitation with the European Union of a Joint Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism helps us ensure the safety and security of people living close to South Ossetia's Administrative Boundary Line. The OSCE continues to support the swift resumption of the meetings of the Gali Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism. We are keeping the possibility of some form of OSCE presence in Georgia on the agenda to enhance our support for both the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism and the Geneva discussions. It is unfortunate that the "5+2" process for the settlement of the Transdniestrian conflict has stalled in recent months. I intend to try to re-energize the process. My Special Representative recently visited Chisinau and Tiraspol precisely for that purpose.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“Serbia's OSCE chairmanship continues to support the efforts of the Minsk Group co-chairs to facilitate high-level meetings and to explore, together with the parties, all avenues that may lead to a long overdue settlement. In Munich earlier this month, I met with the co-chairs and my personal representative to discuss further steps to decrease tensions in the region. On that occasion, I discussed the situation also with the Foreign Ministers for Armenia and Azerbaijan. I shall continue my engagement with the leaders in the region when I visit them in a few months. Serbia's chairmanship continues to support the OSCE's close cooperation with the United Nations and the European Union in co-chairing the Geneva international discussions.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“All parties should step up their efforts within the agreed formats to move away from the current status quo and show more political will to make progress towards a peaceful settlement. We believe that small but concrete steps will help improve trust and confidence among the parties and can pave the way to address problems effectively. I am particularly concerned over recent developments related to Nagorno Karabakh. Last year's three meetings between the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan were an encouraging indication of a renewed appetite for dialogue. However, since then we have observed a sharp deterioration of the situation on the ground and the political process has slowed.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“That is captured in the motto of Serbia's chairmanship - "Rebuilding trust and confidence in order to create a positive agenda for the future" - and we shall spare no effort in pursuing that goal. In this regard, I welcome the creation of the Panel of Eminent Persons on European Security as a Common Project, which was launched in December at the annual OSCE Ministerial Council in Basel. I am confident that the Panel has the potential to generate innovative ideas that can help us recapture the spirit of Helsinki and I look forward to its recommendations on how to replace the current culture of confrontation with one of cooperation and joint action. Addressing the protracted conflicts is high on Serbia's OSCE agenda.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“In particular, as we prepare to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act this year, we need to find ways to rebuild trust and confidence and to re-engage in joint efforts to strengthen security across the whole OSCE region. We must keep a close eye on the broader strategic perspective of European security, and we must continue to uphold our common values and principles as enshrined in the Helsinki Final Act and other landmark OSCE documents. I strongly believe that the OSCE has a crucial role to play in the overall European security architecture as an inclusive platform for dialogue, building trust and bridging the growing East- West divide.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission will continue to conduct patrols to locations on the Ukrainian side of the border, but increased border monitoring activities will be dependent upon the security situation on the ground. I sincerely hope that in the weeks and months to come we can further build on the measures recently agreed upon in Minsk, with a view to returning peace to eastern Ukraine. Serbia's chairmanship will continue to do its utmost to help reach that goal. We must not overlook the detrimental impact of the crisis in and around Ukraine on the broader OSCE agenda, in particular on the protracted conflicts in Moldova and the Southern Caucasus.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“Turning to the humanitarian situation, I wish to emphasize the importance of coordination and cooperation between the OSCE and the relevant United Nations agencies. While the Monitoring Mission is not a humanitarian presence, it is well placed - given its large number of monitors in the conflict zone - to assist in the identification of urgent humanitarian needs. I welcome the close cooperation between the OSCE and the United Nations on the ground on humanitarian issues and the protection of human rights. Concerning border-related issues, I would like to highlight the ongoing importance of the OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk. Despite the limited scope of its operations, it remains the only international presence on the international Ukrainian-Russian border.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“Ukraine is at a critical juncture; what is needed is full adherence to the ceasefire to allow for the implementation of the other elements of the package, notably the withdrawal of heavy weapons and equipment. The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission is ready and willing to play its role to facilitate, monitor and supervise those crucial activities, in close coordination with the Trilateral Contact Group. While the current focus understandably remains on implementing the military aspects of the second Minsk agreement, we should not lose sight of the non-military elements of the arrangement, such as the sorely needed restoration of socioeconomic ties, local elections and constitutional reform.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“Since assuming the chairmanship of the organization at the beginning of the year, my agenda has been dominated by the ongoing political crisis and escalating violence in Ukraine. An increasing number of people in eastern Ukraine have been impacted by recurring violence. Waves of civilians have been dislodged from their homes in a desperate search for safer ground, accounting for a combined figure of over 1 million displaced, over 5,000 killed, and more than 12,000 wounded. It is therefore high time for peace to take hold. The package of measures announced in Minsk on 12 February is the best available road map to restore calm to the east of the country. We hope that the political will displayed by the signatories to the package of measures in Minsk will prevail in order to ensure that the guns are silenced and human suffering is eased.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“We are making every effort to rebuild confidence and trust among participating States and to restart our work together towards the vision of a Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security community. I would like to personally acknowledge the unstinting efforts of the 2014 Swiss OSCE chairmanship, and of my colleague, Swiss Minister Didier Burkhalter, to facilitate a political process aimed at de-escalating the crisis. I would also like to thank Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini, my Special Representative to Ukraine and to the Trilateral Contact Group, for her tireless commitment to helping the parties find the path towards peace. I also commend the dedicated work of the Special Monitoring Mission.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“The deployment of two OSCE field missions - the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, and the Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk - is the most visible example of the OSCE's ability to launch collective actions even during a highly divisive crisis. The OSCE has been continuously engaged in seeking a diplomatic solution to the current crisis. Serbia is now doing its utmost to pursue those efforts in an impartial and transparent manner. Our highest priority is to protect the inclusive and cooperative nature of the OSCE's work and to prevent the crisis from escalating into a larger confrontation. Serbia recognizes that both the OSCE and European security are at a critical juncture, and is fully committed to working with the main stakeholders to restore peace and stability in Ukraine.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“The OSCE of 2015 is very different from the OSCE of just two years ago. The crisis in and around Ukraine continues to dominate security considerations in Europe as it did in 2014, but its impact is far greater. Today, the OSCE faces sharpening institutional divisions, competition and confrontation in a context of mutually exclusive perceptions, yet the current crisis has highlighted the enduring strengths and advantages of the OSCE as the organization best suited to bridge growing divides and facilitate cooperative solutions. The OSCE response to the current crisis has once again demonstrated its relevance to European security. The Organization has proved itself capable of substantive engagement under Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“I am honoured to have the opportunity to address the Security Council in my capacity as Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the world's largest regional security arrangement under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. In doing so, I shall present to the Council the main points of Serbia's OSCE chairmanship agenda. I shall also brief members on a number of other issues of critical importance to peace and security in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian regions. Serbia's chairmanship of the OSCE comes during the worst European security crisis since the end of the Cold War. Mistrust and divisions, confrontational policies and zero-sum logic are undermining the cooperative approach to security that is at the heart of the OSCE's comprehensive body of commitments and principles.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“In order to uphold the ideals that have guided us all these years, each and every one of us should invest our best efforts to bring about a better world than the one we have inherited. To that end, we firmly believe in the future of the United Nations and the historic role and mission of proactive multilateralism.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“The Republic of Serbia is proud of its leadership position in South-Eastern Europe and of the fact that it ranks seventh in Europe based on its participation in and contribution to United Nations missions. As representative of a country that has peacekeepers deployed in eight United Nations missions, I would like to emphasize that the security of the crafters and implementers of global peace must be one of our priorities. At the time when the United Nations was taking shape, ignorant of future threats and challenges, the world was full of hope that the wounds of two world wars would heal. We have inherited what has come to pass over those 70 years and see it as a guideline and impetus in our endeavour to ensure that history, in its darkest form, is not repeated.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“We believe that coercive measures should be used only as a last resort and only in cases when international peace and security are genuinely threatened or breached. The dialogue being conducted right now between Belgrade and Pristina with the facilitation of the European Union demonstrates in the best possible way our resolve and full commitment to normalizing relations and achieving a lasting and sustainable political solution for Kosovo and Metohija. Unfortunately, crises are multiplying around the world, as is the number of people in need of help. We should therefore all feel called on to make the United Nations stronger and more efficient, primarily through contributions by all its individual Members.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“In my view, respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of each and every State lies at the core of respect for international law and the rule of law, and the solution to any crisis is not military intervention but dialogue alone. A sovereign State cannot emerge by cancelling the existence and sovereignty of another. The right of a country's citizens to security, or indeed any of their rights, should never be realized by violating the fundamental rights of others. We strongly support the position of China as President of the Security Council that we should continue to work as a matter of priority on promoting peaceful ways of settling disputes, as provided for in Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Especially in times of economic hardship, enhancing synergies and finding new ways of working together that capitalize on the relative strengths ofboth organizations are critical. Effective, pragmatic cooperation that builds on the respective mandates and strengths of the United Nations and the OSCE is a key objective of the OSCE's proactive approach. The sole road to peace and prosperity leads through mutual cooperation, respect and honour, a convincing example of which we have been embarked on since the difficult and challenging years of the 19905 and, more recently, in Kosovo and Metohija. Tolerance of every kind, especially religious tolerance, is key to overcoming the increasingly ruthless problems that today's world regrettably faces.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“In that capacity, I would like to point out today that the partnership between the OSCE and the United Nations is vital to the maintenance of long-term peace and security in the geographical space between Vancouver and Vladivostok. Cooperating with the United Nations enables the OSCE to make progress in dealing with both existing and emerging challenges. That approach is firmly grounded in the OSCE's 1999 Platform for Co-operative Security and the principles reaffirmed in its 2010 Astana Commemorative Declaration. As security challenges continue to evolve, the nature of OSCE cooperation with the United Nations must evolve as well, becoming more pragmatic and action-oriented.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“As Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has pointed out on a number of occasions, the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations is a historic chance for all Member States to contribute to fulfilling our common goal - making the world better, more developed and more just. In that regard, I would like to reiterate the main principles that guide the Republic of Serbia in its foreign policy. They are the safeguarding of the international multilateral world through respect for international law and the rule of law; the primacy of the peaceful settlement of disputes through dialogue; and the achievement of greater mutual respect and understanding among peoples. We also honour those principles in our current position as Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“The principal organs of the United Nations can execute their basic functions effectively only if they are carried out to the benefit and on behalf of all Member States; they can be effective only if decisions are made in harmony with the principles of the Charter, and specifically those of territorial integrity and non-interference in States' internal affairs. The Republic of Serbia supports the efforts being made to assess the work of all the organs and bodies ofthe United Nations and find ways and possibilities for improving them, especially the Security Council's work and effectiveness in maintaining international peace and security and finding a unanimous response to the most complex security challenges and threats we face.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“I take this opportunity to reiterate, on behalf of the Republic of Serbia, its commitment to the Charter of the United Nations and the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. The principles of the Charter of the United Nations are the jus cogens of contemporary international public law, and their full implementation is a precondition for the rule of law. The Republic of Serbia strongly supports strengthening the role of the United Nations in maintaining peace and security and respect for international law.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“The expectations of saving the world from the scourge of war, respecting the dignity of each and every human person and ensuring justice at all levels are not less now than they were 70 years ago. We firmly believe that these goals can be achieved only through strengthening international cooperation in all fields, based on the principles of the sovereign equality of States; refraining from the use of force; non-interference in the internal affairs of States; respect for territorial integrity and the pacific settlement of disputes, and through mutual respect and the honouring of differences.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“It is my great honour and gives me great satisfaction to take part today in this very important open debate, initiated and organized by China as President of the Security Council. I take this opportunity to thank China and you personally, Mr. Foreign Minister, for making it possible for us, in a year when we are marking 70 years since the adoption of the Charter of the United Nations, to reconsider once again and recommit and rededicate ourselves to the respect and safeguarding of its principles. The purposes and principles of the United Nations, as enshrined in the Charter, continue to be just as valid and important today as they were at the time of the Charter's adoption.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“In conclusion, I wish to underline that Serbia's readiness to participate in the dialogue does not mean that it will change its principled position on the unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo. The dialogue is status-neutral. Any agreement reached in Brussels will not lead to the Republic of Serbia's recognition of the unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo. We would like to convey that message to all the countries that have not recognized the unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo, as well as to thank them for their principled and consistent position.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“The Republic of Serbia is strongly committed to the continuation of the process of reconciliation as a key element necessary for the establishment of regional peace and stability. However, strong political will is of the utmost importance for there to be tangible and sustainable development of relations between Belgrade and Pristina, as is political courage and readiness on the part of all participants in the dialogue to achieve compromise. Serbia is fully committed to the success of that dialogue; it is not ready, however, for humiliation and double standards. I do hope, however, that the dialogue in Brussels, with the support of the international community, will bring about a just, lasting and sustainable solution, and that we will all turn towards the future.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“Reconciliation between Serbs and Albanians calls for difficult decisions and compromise by both sides. The meetings held thus far in Brussels and the demonstrated readiness to achieve compromise are proof of the commitment of the Republic of Serbia to building confidence between the two sides. My country will continue to cooperate in good faith, at both the technical and the political levels. With a lasting solution for sustainable peace based on mutually acceptable compromises as its ultimate goal, Serbia is committed to moving towards its European future and to the process designed to bring about lasting peace between Serbs and Albanians. After years of conflict and tension in the Balkans, our region has yet to enter a new era of cooperation, confidence-building and dialogue.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“We consider it necessary that UNMIK continue to be present in Kosovo and Metohija at an appropriate strength so that, among otherthings, the Security Council can continue to be effectively informed, considering that the United Nations plays an irreplaceable role in providing legitimacy during the process of seeeking a comprehensive solution. Without respect for the basic human and other rights of the non-Albanian population in Kosovo and Metohija, without protection for their interests and cultural and religious heritage, and without a full implementation of European standards in those areas, the desired goal of creating a secure and safe multinational society will remain unrealized. In order to achieve lasting peace in the region, we must find a comprehensive solution for the question of Kosovo and Metohija.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“I should again like to point to the importance of carrying out a full and efficient investigation of the allegations of trafficking in human organs set out in the report by Mr. Dick Marty. To that end, Serbia is ready to continue to cooperate with the EULEX investigation team. The truth must be established in the utmost professional and impartial way, while bearing in mind in particular the information collected by UNMIK with regard to the destruction of evidence. We continue to call for more significant role for the United Nations in the investigation.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“Once again, the question arises as to the status-neutrality of that EULEX act, especially at this very sensitive moment when each and every inconsiderate and biased move can cause unforeseeable consequences. I should therefore like to recall that, under the Secretary-General's six- point plan, UNMIK is obliged to oversee the process of the transfer of powers to EULEX. However, it is also obliged to see to it that the principle of the status- neutrality of EULEX is maintained. We have recently witnessed even more instances of desecrations of Serbian tombstones and cultural monuments in Kosovo and Metohija. Such incidents are telling evidence of the need for the continued presence of the Kosovo Force in Kosovo and Metohija.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“I take this opportunity to draw the Council's attention to the disturbing facts presented in paragraph 31 of the report on the work of UNMIK, which indicates that there is an increase in the number of complaints against police and prosecution officials for inefficiency in investigating crimes affecting minority communities. Likewise, the reform ofthejudiciary andjustice systems in Kosovo and Metohija - embarked upon recently, as indicated in paragraph 28 of the report - has already been criticized by the international community. The inadequate level of development in the area of the rule of law is referred to in the annex to the Secretary- General's report - on the work of EULEX - which draws attention to the "Compact".”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“The Government of the Republic of Serbia continues to be concerned about the manner in which privatization is implemented in Kosovo and Metohija by the so-called Kosovo Privatization Agency. Of particular concern is the privatization of public and social enterprises in Serbian communities. The privatization of the large Trepca mining complex, currently postponed, is illegal and contrary to resolution 1244 (1999). The Republic of Serbia holds majority ownership of the complex, as well as of other Serbian enterprises. In addition, as guarantor, the Republic of Serbia continues to make payments to the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the Paris and London Clubs for loans to enterprises in Kosovo and Metohija.”
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“It is with regret that I must note that the process of the return of internally persons from Kosovo and Metohija is very slow. According to the most recent data, for 2012, only 302 persons of Serbian nationality returned to Kosovo and Metohija, while there were 464 such returns in 2011. That data provides telling evidence of a continued reduction in the number of returnees. Paradoxically, the international community shows less and less interest in the problem. In particular, I would like to point to the October 2012 report of the Mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which states that the frequent plundering of uninhabited houses, the intimidation of returnees and the desecration of places of religious and cultural importance have very negatively affected potential returnees' perception of security.”
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“Those incidents create additional pressure on, and distrust within, the Serbian community, while at the same time being gross violations of the basic human rights guaranteed to each and every individual by the Charter of the United Nations. They are equally unacceptable from the perspective of the values upon which the European Union is based. Although they honour all previously agreed procedures, officials and eminent public persons of the Republic of Serbia are not allowed to enter and stay in Kosovo and Metohija, in contravention of the basic human right to freedom of movement. I would in particular point out that, last January, even the President of Republic of Serbia was banned from visiting Kosovo and Metohija and attending the Christmas liturgy.”
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