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De La Fuente Ramírez

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first: 2019-02-26
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“Mr. De la Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the information provided by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Poland, Mr. Zbigniew Rau, in his capacity as Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). We also appreciate the information provided to us by Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo. Mexico shares the priority accorded by the Polish chairpersonship-in-office to maintain a people-centred approach to security. In any armed conflict — and the current conflict in Ukraine is no exception — the civilian population is usually the most affected. We therefore support efforts to prioritize support for the most vulnerable people. As we have just heard, the situation in Ukraine is extremely urgent.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8992 (2022) · source
“Mexico categorically opposes the use of biological weapons by any actor under any circumstances, as well as any attack on medical, scientific or care facilities in Ukraine. In conclusion, we reiterate the urgent call for a ceasefire and, until that occurs, we call for the establishment of a sustainable humanitarian pause that ensures protection for the civilian population and access to humanitarian assistance for those who need it, without restrictions or exclusions.”
2022-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8991 (2022) · source
“It is a key treaty in the United Nations disarmament regime and, when disputes occur, they must be settled using the mechanisms established by the Convention itself. There is still no external verification mechanism in place, as is the case for chemical weapons. For that reason, we should recall that article V of the Convention stipulates that the States parties to the Convention undertake to consult one another and cooperate in solving any problems that may arise in relation to the objective of, or in the application of the provisions of, the Convention. Consultation and cooperation pursuant to that article may also be undertaken through appropriate international procedures within the framework of the United Nations and in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.”
2022-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8991 (2022) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo and High Representative Nakamitsu for their briefings and take note of the information they shared. We also listened closely to the statement made by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, informing us that the World Health Organization has no knowledge of any activities conducted by the Ukrainian Government that would be contrary to its obligations under the Biological Weapons Convention. The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs reiterated that point in today’s meeting. Mexico is committed to adhering to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction.”
2022-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8991 (2022) · source
“We hope that both today’s meeting and the consultations that will follow will serve to advance the dialogue and allow us to bring positions closer together and reach agreements with a single purpose — to help the people who urgently need this humanitarian aid.”
2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8988 (2022) · source
“Attacks on civilians seeking refuge are in violation of international humanitarian law. And fourthly, the immediate impact of the conflict is indeed multidimensional, so humanitarian aid must include the provision of mental health and psychosocial support services. Together with France, we insist on holding consultations with a view to the Security Council adopting a largely humanitarian resolution, which addresses the points that have been raised at today’s meeting. It is urgent that the Council resume playing its role as the main body responsible for international peace and security.”
2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8988 (2022) · source
“We urge the cessation of the use of cluster munitions in Ukraine and call on those States that have not done so to join the Cluster Munitions Convention now. Secondly, the direct impact of the conflict on the most vulnerable — women, children and disabled persons — must be urgently addressed. We are particularly concerned about the situation of unaccompanied minors in the massive exodus and call for putting in place monitoring mechanisms that have a gender focus and that take into consideration the situation of children. We recognize and support the involvement of UNICEF. Thirdly, the establishment of an immediate humanitarian pause is necessary to ensure access for humanitarian operators, as well as the establishment of safe evacuation and transit routes for civilians.”
2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8988 (2022) · source
“We also recall that, in resolution 2573 (2021), the Security Council clearly requires all parties to armed conflict to establish a humanitarian pause to facilitate the safe, unimpeded and sustained delivery of required assistance and related services by impartial humanitarian actors, in accordance with the humanitarian principles of neutrality, impartiality and independence, and in accordance with international law, including applicable provisions of international humanitarian and refugee law. I would like to emphasize four action-oriented aspects on the ground. First, the use of cluster munitions under any circumstances is deplorable. These weapons have a devastating impact on the civilian population, even after a conflict has ended.”
2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8988 (2022) · source
“In addition, we have also been informed of aggravating circumstances that have arisen in recent days, including critical conditions for access to water and food in besieged cities. We urgently call for a sustained pause in hostilities. Humanitarian aid cannot and must not be held hostage to political considerations or military attacks. Unrestricted and safe access for all humanitarian workers in Ukraine and in all neighbouring countries must be guaranteed, in accordance with international humanitarian law. Likewise, the provisions of resolution 2573 (2021) on the protection of civilians, goods indispensable for their survival and the infrastructure essential for the delivery of humanitarian aid must be complied with.”
2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8988 (2022) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Executive Director Russell and Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for their briefings. As we have been informed, the humanitarian situation in Ukraine 11 days after the beginning of the conflict requires urgent and coordinated action, with the participation of impartial humanitarian actors. The challenge is enormous. Today there are already almost 1.7 million refugees — a number that will continue to grow — and approximately one million internally displaced persons, and surely many more who wish to evacuate, but who have not yet been able to do so, the majority of whom, we have been told, are women and children.”
2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8988 (2022) · source
“The Zaporizhzhya incident should be added to a growing list of direct or collateral attacks on civilian infrastructure. International law, international humanitarian law and the conventions on nuclear physical security must be respected without exception. We call for the military action of the Russian Federation on Ukrainian territory to adhere to the principles of international law and the principle of proportionality of actions affecting civilian infrastructure, in particular nuclear facilities, equipment and radioactive materials. Mexico reiterates its support for the Secretary- General’s appeal for an immediate ceasefire that would allow for urgent humanitarian action. That is precisely the objective pursued by France and Mexico in the draft resolution that we have submitted for the consideration of Council members.”
2022-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8986 (2022) · source
“The additional humanitarian consequences of a radiological accident releasing radioactive material would be so serious that it is imperative to take all the preventive measures available to us to avoid it. There is no justification for military activities at these sites. They are clearly identifiable nuclear facilities and they are expressly prohibited from attack under international humanitarian law. The physical security of nuclear facilities, as well as the personnel guaranteeing their security, to which the IAEA Director General pointedly referred, must be maintained at all times. We support his initiative to ensure that the parties fully comply with their security commitments in the area of security for those facilities.”
2022-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8986 (2022) · source
“In 2009, the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) unanimously approved decision GC(53)/DEC/13, reaffirming resolutions adopted in 1985 and 1990, stating explicitly that “any armed attack on and threat against nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes constitutes a violation of the principles of the United Nations Charter ... international law”. It is also necessary to mention the concern about the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Any incident at these two plants or any other could have serious health and environmental repercussions. Just a week since the start of the conflict, there are already more than 1.2 million refugees.”
2022-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8986 (2022) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Director General Grossi for their briefings. Like other delegations, I express my country’s concern about the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plan. Although the information we are receiving is that the nuclear reactors were not affected and that radiation levels have not increased, that does not diminish the seriousness of the incident or the possible consequences of a greater impact. The firing of missiles at or in the vicinity of a nuclear power plant violates the fundamental principle relating to the physical integrity of nuclear facilities, which must be secured at all times and under all circumstances.”
2022-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8986 (2022) · source
“Finally, Mexico calls unequivocally on all parties to respect international humanitarian law, in particular the four 1949 Geneva Conventions and its first additional protocol of 1977, as well as international human rights law.”
2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8983 (2022) · source
“We call for borders to be kept open, as has so far been accomplished with great solidarity so that all those seeking protection have been able to find it. We also call for respect for the principle of non-refoulement. Nonetheless, although we recognize the right of States to legitimate self-defence, the substantial increase in the flow of weapons and the impact that it will have on the civilian population is no less worrying. We acknowledge the efforts of the Secretary- General, including the establishment of the Central Emergency Response Fund, and we appreciate the financial commitments that several States have already announced. We now need international economic solidarity if Ukraine is to meet its growing needs for humanitarian support.”
2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8983 (2022) · source
“It is also very worrying that large sectors of the population no longer have electricity, water or access to basic infrastructure. Communities are becoming isolated and facing shortages of food and medicine. Health services should be preserved at all costs. We call for ensuring that all humanitarian workers are enabled access so that they can provide services without any restrictions. As we have heard, hundreds of thousands of people are now displaced in Ukraine, in addition to those who are seeking refuge in neighbouring countries. The numbers, although still very preliminary, are already alarming and are growing rapidly. We will have more clarity on this escalation in the coming days, weeks, months and perhaps even in the coming years.”
2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8983 (2022) · source
“Mr. De La Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for their briefings. The numbers that have just been shared with us and the scene described reflect a humanitarian situation that is worsening with each passing hour. That is why, among other actions, Mexico and France will present a draft resolution aimed at achieving a general cessation of hostilities, the protection of civilians and guaranteed access to humanitarian aid. We deplore the continuing clashes in such densely populated cities as Kharkiv, Odessa, Kyiv and others. The use of explosive weapons in populated areas is unacceptable.”
2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8983 (2022) · source
“On the other hand, Mexico considers the provisions that seek to strengthen the implementation of the arms embargo to be a positive step, given that the high availability and continuous flows of such arms contribute to the spiral of violence that Yemen is experiencing. The effective implementation of those provisions will result in a reduced capacity to attack neighbouring countries, as has been the case in recent months with attacks against Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and various vessels in the area, which we firmly condemn.”
2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8981 (2022) · source
“Thirdly, we are concerned about the implications of the designation for the United Nations-facilitated political process, as well as for efforts to resolve the critical situation regarding the FSO SAFER tanker. Fourthly, the designation of terrorist groups by the Council has taken place within the framework of the regime established by resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1373 (2001), which we believe needs to be maintained. We do not consider it appropriate that the mechanism for the designation of terrorist groups should pass through resolutions relating to sanctions regimes. Those are two different spheres of application that should, in our opinion, remain distinct.”
2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8981 (2022) · source
“Secondly, we are concerned about the negative impact that such a designation could have on the work of humanitarian actors, particularly in view of the grave humanitarian crisis in Yemen, where two-thirds of the population are dependent on humanitarian aid. While the proposed sanctions against the Houthis are limited to the application of an arms embargo and not an asset freeze, that could have serious implications for humanitarian operations, including those necessary to conduct imports of essential goods. According to some humanitarian actors, its impact will not be mitigated by proposals to safeguard humanitarian operations and the import of essential goods.”
2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8981 (2022) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): Mexico recognizes the value of the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014) and the Panel of Experts on Yemen. Mexico abstained in the voting on resolution 2624 (2022) for the following reasons. First, in the absence of an internationally agreed definition of terrorism, the inclusion of the Houthis on the sanctions list and their designation as a terrorist organization could dilute the limits framing the conduct of hostilities in Yemen, to the detriment of respect for international humanitarian law. We reiterate that the fight against terrorism must be conducted in full compliance with international law, including international human rights and humanitarian law.”
2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8981 (2022) · source
“As we have repeatedly stated and reiterate today, that power should not be a privilege. In every situation, it constitutes an enormous and highly sensitive responsibility. Consequently, Mexico unequivocally supports convening the eleventh emergency special session of the General Assembly. As the Permanent Representative of France noted, we will convene a meeting of the Security Council to consider the overall humanitarian situation on the ground and facilitate the swift delivery of humanitarian aid to those most in need.”
2022-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8980 (2022) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): On Friday, 25 February (see S/PV.8979), as a result of the exercise of the veto, the Security Council was unable to fulfil its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, as it was unable to adopt draft resolution S/2022/155, on the situation in Ukraine, despite the fact that 11 members voted in favour of it. In response to the paralysis of the Security Council, today we have invoked General Assembly resolution 377 (V), entitled “Uniting for peace”, to convene an emergency special session of the General Assembly with the urgency that the situation warrants. Since 1945, Mexico has maintained its unwavering position against the exercise of the veto by the permanent members of the Security Council.”
2022-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8980 (2022) · source
“That will allow us to obtain the information necessary for new negotiations on a new, substantive resolution later this year. In conclusion, Mexico attaches particular importance to the 1540 Committee and recognizes its role in implementing a resolution designed to prevent non-State actors from acquiring weapons of mass destruction.”
2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8977 (2022) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): As Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), we welcome the adoption of resolution 2622 (2022), since an extension of the Committee’s mandate will allow us to pursue the broad review of the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and to conclude it, despite the complexities created by the pandemic. We note the comments made with respect to the process of a technical renewal of the mandate. I nevertheless wish to place on record the fact that consultations were conducted in good faith and transparently and in response to all concerns expressed. The great majority of members expressed their preference for a technical renewal as the most viable way of undertaking the broad review mandated by resolution 1977 (2011).”
2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8977 (2022) · source
“Sixthly, in 1988 we enshrined in our Constitution the principles of the Charter of the United Nations as normative principles of our foreign policy. For all those reasons, Mexico condemns the acts of aggression that the Russian Federation has perpetrated against Ukraine. We call on the parties to immediately cease hostilities. We recognize the sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine and support the efforts of the Secretary-General to find a diplomatic solution in order to prevent further suffering of the civilian population. As a result of our historical experience and in line with our constitutional mandate, Mexico will support the draft resolution that is before the Security Council.”
2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8979 (2022) · source
“Thirdly, Mexico has always condemned all acts of aggression, as evidenced by our protests at the League of Nations against Italy’s annexations of Ethiopia and Albania and Germany’s annexation of Austria. Fourthly, our rejection of the use of force led us to convene the Inter-American Conference on the Problems of War and Peace, held in Mexico City in 1945, in order to bring to the San Francisco Conference a clear and defined regional position on that issue. Fifthly, Mexico has a pacifist foreign policy. Since the United Nations was established, my country has defended the prohibition of the threat or use of force in international relations and we will continue to do so in this Organization and in all other forums.”
2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8979 (2022) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): Mexico will vote in favour of draft resolution S/2022/155, submitted by Albania and the United States for the following reasons. First, we are confronted with the invasion of one sovereign country by another, which constitutes a flagrant violation of Article 2, paragraph 4, of the Charter of the United Nations and also constitutes an act of aggression under the terms of General Assembly resolution 3314 (XXIX), adopted by all Member States of the United Nations. Secondly, Mexico has itself endured four invasions in its history as an independent State,: two by France and two by the United States. The first invasion by the United States, in 1846, resulted in the loss of almost half of our national territory at that time.”
2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8979 (2022) · source
“Finally, we acknowledge the particular programmes of the World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to address the major environmental challenges, which need to be comprehensively tackled, especially with regard to food security. In that regard, we congratulate Iraq on its recent accession to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.”
2022-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8975 (2022) · source
“However, Mexico reiterates its concern about wrongly invoking Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations in the context of combating terrorism. We have noted the fact that some 1.2 million people are still displaced and that humanitarian organizations report poor housing and health conditions given the funding shortfalls. The activities of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the World Health Organization in dealing with the coronavirus disease remain of paramount importance. My delegation commends Iraq’s efforts to promote the voluntary return and integration of Iraqi families, including 245 minors, from the Al-Hol refugee camp in Syria, and we encourage other States to follow such steps.”
2022-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8975 (2022) · source
“We trust that the political forces will reach an agreement on the formation of an inclusive Government that addresses the legitimate aspirations of the entire population. We note with satisfaction that 95 of the 329 seats will be held by women, representing 29 per cent of the total. We urge that such participation by women also be reflected in the next ministerial Cabinet. The numerous incidents of violence attributed to the activities of terrorist groups, including Da’esh, are of concern. We urge the Iraqi Federal Government and the Kurdish Regional Government to deepen security cooperation and to resolutely promote the implementation of the Sinjar Agreement. We also urge regional and international partners to continue to support Iraq’s efforts in such areas, particularly the capacity-building of the security forces.”
2022-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8975 (2022) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, for her briefing, and we echo previous speakers in welcoming the delegation of Iraq to this meeting. I will focus my statement on three points: first, the political transition; secondly, security issues; and, thirdly, humanitarian assistance. The ratification of the election results by the Federal Supreme Court on 27 December ushered in a new chapter in Iraq’s political life. The incoming Government will be faced not only with the challenge of implementing structural reforms, but also with rebuilding public confidence in the institutions.”
2022-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8975 (2022) · source
“We trust that such an assessment will provide concrete recommendations so that we, as Council members, can take the necessary decisions to render the United Nations presence in the country more effective. It is indeed urgent that we do so.”
2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source
“That project is in addition to the medical brigade deployed last year, the more than 2,000 tons of food and medicines sent and the graduate scholarship programme for young Haitians. The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) was the first special political mission established under the Secretary-General’s peace and security reform. My country recognizes that, given Haiti’s multidimensional challenges, the BINUH concept and mandate sought to address the root causes that undermine stability and governance, and it has made a significant contribution. However, resolution 2600 (2021), which we adopted unanimously last year, requested that an assessment of the mission be conducted.”
2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source
“In addition, we believe that the formation of the Provisional Electoral Council for the holding of free, transparent and credible presidential and legislative elections cannot be postponed. It is time for political differences in Haiti, which are not few, to be resolved at the ballot box. A significant factor contributing to the humanitarian crisis is the degradation of the environment, the adverse effects of climate change and its impact on food security — once again an undeniable example of how environmental degradation exacerbates insecurity and undermines peace. In that regard, Mexico will implement the Sowing Life programme in Haiti, which has been successful in our country and others and will benefit more than 5,000 people in its first phase.”
2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source
“Incidents of sexual violence against women, girls and young men are unacceptable. The displacement of thousands of people by urban violence is truly serious, as is the fragility and even the ineffectiveness of the Haitian judicial system, which fails to provide justice for victims, while subjecting prisoners awaiting trial to deplorable conditions. The multiple challenges facing Haiti require comprehensive attention to the underlying root causes of insecurity and violence, as well as tackling arms trafficking, fighting corruption and building the rule of law. Mexico will support the Haitian National Police through training programmes on combating organized crime, particularly anti-gang strategies, as well as strengthening communities to try and build trust among the population.”
2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source
“Mr. De La Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Ms. La Lime for her briefing. We welcome the representative of Haiti to today’s meeting of the Security Council. The situation in Haiti could hardly be more worrisome. The Secretary-General’s report (S/2022/117) and Ms. La Lime’s briefing leave no doubt about the suffering of the Haitian people as a result of the political, economic, humanitarian and human rights crises facing them. At the same time, the resilience of the Haitian people in the face of adversity and all the efforts of United Nations personnel to fulfil their mandate must be acknowledged. The security crisis in Haiti is alarming. In Port- au-Prince, millions of people have suffered in one way or another from violence caused by gangs that control a significant part of the capital.”
2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source
“Mexico reiterates its commitment to respect for the sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the relevant resolutions of the United Nations. I conclude by stressing that the tensions around the situation in Ukraine and its potential consequences make the situation very clear, as the Secretary-General has stated. Replacing diplomacy with confrontation would be tantamount to diving over a cliff. The time has come to endorse efforts channelled in one single direction and engage in détente, diplomacy and dialogue.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“We also call upon the parties to facilitate humanitarian access to the area in a secure and unrestricted manner, as well as to guarantee the free movement of the Special Monitoring Mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which is vital to the comprehensive implementation of its mandate. We also would like to highlight the fact that mines, unexploded ordnance and other explosive artifacts pose a real threat to and disproportionately affect the civilian population. We call upon the parties to eliminate existing mines and not to place any new explosives.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“Eight years into the conflict, the Minsk agreements remain the framework for achieving a negotiated solution. The Trilateral Contact Group and the Normandy format offer that possibility. As we have heard, the conflict in the east of Ukraine has had a serious impact on the civilian population. It is estimated that approximately 3 million people require humanitarian assistance, while approximately 1.5 million are displaced. The population is also facing restrictions on its freedom of movement, which limits access to health-care and education services. Mexico asks that freedom of movement for civilians be guaranteed on both sides of the contact line.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“That path comprises three elements: détente, diplomacy and dialogue. We have noted with great interest the announcement of the withdrawal of some troops from the border with Ukraine. If that can be done as soon as possible, it will generate the confidence that only actions can provide and which circumstances demand. Given that a diplomatic solution is the only real solution, we welcome the willingness that has been displayed by the various stakeholders to continue on the path of dialogue. Mexico acknowledges and is grateful for the efforts of those world leaders who, having influence that they can bring to bear, have personally become involved in order to try to find a peaceful exit to this crisis that can address the various security concerns in the region. Any solution will mean putting an end to tensions in the east of Ukraine.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, Special Representative Kinnunen and Ambassador Çevik for their briefings. We also take note of Ms. Montian’s remarks. We acknowledge the presence of the high-level participants at this meeting and welcome the representatives of Ukraine and Germany. The review by the Council of the status of the Minsk agreements concerning the Luhansk and Donetsk regions of eastern Ukraine takes place against a backdrop of high tensions that have generated great concern in the international community. We therefore believe that it is urgent, first and foremost, to send out a clear and unequivocal signal of the will of the parties to reverse the escalation of tensions and make room for political negotiations.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“Our work should be more preventive in nature, so as to address the underlying causes of conflict: marginalization, lack of opportunities and inequality, which are all on the rise throughout the world. They encourage radicalization and the illicit flow of drugs and weapons. Lastly, I take this opportunity to acknowledge the work of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia in that area, as well as other areas related to the women and peace and security agenda. We hope that we can create new synergies between the United Nations and the CSTO in those areas.”
2022-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8967 (2022) · source
“We recognize the efforts of the countries of the region to address drug trafficking. However, countering the traffic in small arms and light weapons requires greater commitment, with a vision of shared responsibility and joint efforts to address that scourge more effectively. Resolution 2616 (2021) specifically encourages regional cooperation, including through joint border activities, which are essential to halting trafficking in such weapons before they fall into the wrong hands. The resolution also underscores the importance of capacity-building within member States to achieve that objective. I conclude by reiterating Mexico’s position in the Council.”
2022-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8967 (2022) · source
“It is time to identify new opportunities for cooperation and complementarity and to put them into practice. One such challenge, which is a threat to us all, as we have already heard, is international terrorism. Cooperation and coordinated efforts among CSTO member States are key to combating terrorism in a region that has been particularly hard hit by the complex situation in Afghanistan. Greater interaction between the United Nations and the CSTO, in particular in terms of information-sharing, becomes relevant in such circumstances. Mexico reiterates that all actions to combat terrorism must be in line with international law, international humanitarian law and international human rights law. Other challenges we all face are the illicit trafficking in drugs and the illicit trafficking and diversion of weapons.”
2022-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8967 (2022) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I welcome Deputy Minister Vershinin to the Council. I thank Secretary-General Guterres and Secretary-General Zas for their briefings. I also welcome the representatives of the States members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). Mexico attaches the greatest importance to cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in conflict prevention and resolution. Experience has shown that those organizations often possess more in-depth knowledge of the specificities of each region, which is essential in more effectively addressing challenges to peace and security. Today’s briefings have already highlighted several challenges we all face.”
2022-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8967 (2022) · source
“It is an unfortunate example of how climate change can be a factor in exacerbating security issues, while simultaneously exacerbating humanitarian needs. The Council therefore can no longer avoid integrating the risk that climate change poses to peace and security into its responses and must incorporate it, without hesitation, as a necessary component of United Nations conflict-prevention strategies.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8965 (2022) · source
“As AMISOM’s mandate expires, it is crucial that the Somali Government, the African Union and the United Nations reach consensus on the strategic objectives, size and composition of a new mission that can better address the threat from Al-Shabaab while charting a realistic path for the handover of responsibilities to Somali security forces. It is important for the technical work among the parties to be completed as soon as possible and for the necessary documentation to be ready to present a collective proposal to the Security Council in a timely manner. Finally, as we have heard, it is extremely troubling that millions of people in Somalia are suffering as a result of the escalation of their humanitarian needs. That is very much a consequence of one of the worst droughts in recent years.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8965 (2022) · source
“Similarly, the full inclusion and representation of women in political life is fundamental to achieving peace and sustainable development in Somalia. That is why we reiterate our call for the minimum quota of 30 per cent women’s representation in the Lower House to be met. The security situation in the country remains uncertain and unstable, largely as a result of Al-Shabaab’s activities. We strongly condemn the group’s attacks on civilians, humanitarian personnel, Somali forces and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops, as well as its attempts to disrupt electoral activities.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8965 (2022) · source