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De Rivière

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first: 2006-04-28
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“France calls on Iran to immediately cease all forms of support for the war of aggression launched by Russia against Ukraine. It calls on Russia and Iran to stop violating resolution 2231 (2015). France also condemns the complicity of Belarus, whose territory continues to be used for missile and drone strikes against Ukraine. Finally, the General Assembly’s vote last week (see A/ES-11/PV.14) was conclusive: Russia is alone and overwhelmingly condemned by the international community. Ukraine, on the other hand, has the strength of international solidarity. We will continue, as long as necessary, to provide the Ukrainian people with all the humanitarian, economic and military support they need to exercise their right to self-defence and preserve their freedom.”
2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source
“Along with many partners, France supports the collection of evidence by the investigative mechanisms and national and international jurisdictions. It is now well documented that the Russian armed forces are using Iranian drones in Ukraine, in particular to indiscriminately bomb civilian infrastructure. Iran’s provision of that equipment to Russia is a violation of resolution 2231 (2015), as we and our German and British partners stated in a letter to Council members today. The European Union yesterday adopted new sanctions against Iranian entities and individuals involved in the production and transfer of those drones. France supports Ukraine’s call for the Secretariat to investigate and report back to Council members, in accordance with its mandate.”
2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source
“We urge Russia to comply with international humanitarian law and to allow humanitarian actors access to civilian populations in the territories it claims to occupy, as well as to prisoners of war, including those held in captivity in Russia. We are particularly concerned about their fate. The abuses and destruction resulting from Russia’s aggression may constitute war crimes, and the perpetrators will be held accountable. On 22 September, Minister for Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna reiterated to the Council (see S/PV.9135) that there would be no impunity for criminals. The International Criminal Court must move forward quickly in its work by tracing the chain of responsibility as far back as it can.”
2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source
“By targeting civilians, Russia is blatantly violating international humanitarian law. It seeks in vain to break the morale of the Ukrainian nation. By indiscriminately striking Ukrainian cities, Russia seeks to terrorize. By destroying essential civilian infrastructure, especially in the energy sector, Russia intends to cause electricity and heating shortages with the arrival of winter. It is counting on the suffering of civilians, including women, children and the elderly. All of Ukraine’s partners stand in solidarity with Ukraine. France has already mobilized resources to help Ukraine get through the winter.”
2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I thank Ms. DiCarlo and Ms. Brown for their briefings. Eight months after launching its war of aggression, Russia has crossed a new threshold. It has been indiscriminately shelling Ukrainian cities for the past 10 days, deliberately choosing to strike civilian infrastructure, especially energy infrastructure, in Kyiv, Sumy and Dnipro. Russia is no longer even trying to conceal its crimes. Russia is violating the founding principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the norms derived from it — the prohibition of aggression, the peaceful settlement of disputes, the sovereignty of States and respect for territorial integrity. The General Assembly has unequivocally and overwhelmingly condemned those violations of our Charter.”
2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source
“France will soon submit a draft resolution that would renew MINUSCA’s mandate and maintain the reinforced troop ceiling. The situation in the Central African Republic remains fragile. MINUSCA needs the unanimous support of the Security Council to continue its action against the armed groups together with Central African forces and in support of the peace process. We hope to be able to count on the support of all Council members.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“We cannot tolerate the crimes committed by the Wagner Group’s mercenaries, which are widely documented, some of which could constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. Respect for international humanitarian and human rights law is an essential condition for MINUSCA’s continued operational support to the Central African forces. The Security Council will pay close attention to that. France invites the Central African decision-makers to firmly commit themselves to democracy, respect for constitutional order, the independence of the judiciary and freedom of the press. We are concerned about the growing polarization in the country caused by the draft revision of the Constitution, the drafting of which continues despite the recent decision of the Constitutional Court and the increasing incitement to violence and hate speech.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“We encourage the countries of the region, with the support of the African Union, the European Union, the Economic Community of Central African States and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, to continue their support for this encouraging momentum. However, the peace process cannot move forward without respect for human rights and democracy. The information in the Secretary-General’s report on the growing number of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law by the Central African forces is disturbing. It shows, as if it were necessary, that the installation of the Wagner Group’s mercenaries has contributed to a widespread practice of violence.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“France welcomes the improved coordination between MINUSCA and the country’s armed forces, as well as the decrease in violations of the status-of-forces agreement. However, we are concerned about the maintenance of certain restrictions, particularly those imposed on night flights, which can have dramatic consequences, as we saw on 3 October. France welcomes the increasing ownership of the peace process by the authorities of the Central African Republic. The establishment of a committee to monitor the implementation of the joint road map is evidence of that. It is essential that women participate in the process. The holding of the first trial of the Special Criminal Court is also an important step in that regard. This progress is essential. Peace is in the hands of the people of the Central African Republic.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Special Representative for her briefing. I welcome the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Central Africans Abroad. The Special Representative can count on France’s full support. I would like to begin by paying tribute to the personnel of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and, specifically, the three peacekeepers killed on 3 October. France extends its condolences to Bangladesh and to the United Nations. MINUSCA’s commitment is remarkable. The resolute approach that the Special Representative has taken, has strengthened MINUSCA’s territorial base. Wherever it is deployed, MINUSCA supports the forces of the Central African Republic in the fight against armed groups.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“France complies with the requirements of the agreement concluded by the exchange of letters in 2013, despite Mali’s unilateral and unjustified rejection of it on 2 May. France will remain committed in the Sahel, the Gulf of Guinea and the Lake Chad region, alongside all responsible States that choose to combat terrorism and respect stability and coexistence among communities. We will continue to combat terrorism in coordination with all our partners. We will also continue to support civilian populations, who are the main victims of terrorism.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“It was based on the observation that the political and operational conditions for its continued engagement in Mali were no longer in place. France had reported on that to the Council. We have always been transparent with the international community since our military intervention in Mali in 2013 — an intervention that was based on a request from the Malian authorities. In that context, I deeply regret the serious and unfounded accusations that the Malian transition authorities have repeatedly made against France. I would like to remind the Council that France has been committed to Mali for nine years — at the request of the country — to combat armed terrorist groups, and 59 French soldiers have paid with their lives in that fight. France has never violated Malian airspace. I formally condemn any violation of the bilateral legal framework.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I would like to set the record straight after the false and defamatory accusations made by the Malian transition Government in the annex to the letter transmitted to the Security Council on 15 August (S/2022/622) and repeated just now in the Council by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mali. I would recall that the redeployment of Operation Barkhane outside Malian territory ended on 15 August with the departure from Mali of the last French soldier. The communiqué issued on this occasion by the Presidency of the French Republic has been transmitted to the members of the Security Council (S/2022/625, annex). This redeployment manoeuvre was decided on 17 February following in-depth consultations with all partners involved in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“Polls show that the Mission is most appreciated in the most remote areas for its security support and its humanitarian role. We are counting on the spirit of responsibility of the transitional authorities not to hasten a departure of which the Malian people would be the first victims.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“There is also the question of operations conducted by national forces with the support of the Wagner Group’s mercenaries. The reports on the number of civilian casualties and the fact that they target certain communities in particular are extremely serious. We urge the Malian authorities to ensure that the perpetrators of those abuses are held accountable for their actions and that the investigations that have been announced are brought to a conclusion. France calls for the January strategic review to provide clear answers to those questions and put all options on the table. The review is an opportunity for a frank discussion with the Malian authorities, both about their expectations of MINUSMA, but also their commitment to ensuring that the Mission can fully implement its mandate. No one wants MINUSMA to leave Mali.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“I offer my condolences to Chad, which was in mourning yesterday, and to Egypt, Guinea, Jordan and the families of the victims. It would be unacceptable to expose peacekeepers to such risks without the full and robust cooperation of the host State, in accordance with its Headquarters agreement and resolutions 2518 (2020) and 2589 (2021). However, we note certain obstacles to the Mission’s activities. France is very concerned by the report of the Secretary-General (S/2022/731), in which he refers, in particular, to 20 cases of restrictions on the Mission’s ground movements and 22 cases of restrictions on its air movements. The last point is particularly worrisome, as evacuation by helicopter is sometimes the only way to save an injured soldier.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“Every year, as members of the Security Council, we assume the responsibility of renewing its mandate, because we believe that this commitment is worthwhile: for the protection of the Malian people and their rights, for national reconciliation and for peace and stability in the region. That brings me to my second message: MINUSMA is today a Mission in danger. The threat is, first and foremost, a security threat. Terrorist groups are extending their reach and increasing the number of their victims. We call on Mali to renew cooperation and trust with its partners in the subregion in order to present a united front against that cross-border threat. That threat also affects MINUSMA, which has lost nine peacekeepers since June.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“In September, the Agreement Monitoring Committee met for the first time in more than a year, with decisive momentum to that end provided by Algeria. Those steps were important and must lead to concrete and rapid results, because the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali and the return of democracy can come only from the Malian parties themselves. The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) continues to support them, as provided for in its mandate. I want to pay tribute to the men and women who have served in the Mission since its inception nine years ago. MINUSMA is one of the most dangerous missions of the United Nations.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Special Representative for his briefing and welcome the participation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali. I will be brief: Mali is today at a crossroads. The first steps have been taken in recent months. In July, an agreement was reached between the Malian authorities and the Economic Community of West African States on the timeline for the transition, with a view to a return to constitutional order and the organization of elections by February 2024. The enactment of the Electoral Law was a starting point, and a draft constitution, which is to be put to a referendum in the near future, has been drafted.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source
“Regarding the situation of the FSO SAFER oil tanker, France welcomes the announcement of financial contributions that should allow the rapid start of the first phase of the salvage operation. France commends the efforts of the Special Envoy to relaunch the political process and notes that only an inclusive political solution, with the full participation of women and in accordance with Security Council resolutions, can bring an end to the conflict. The Council has a responsibility to speak with one voice on that issue in order to support the Organization’s efforts to achieve a lasting cessation of hostilities as a first step towards the resumption of a political process.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“We urge both the Houthis and the Government of Yemen to implement their commitments regarding the use of children in armed conflict, the killing of children and attacks on schools, in accordance with the action plan signed in April with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. Humanitarian actors still face numerous obstacles. France insists on the importance of ensuring full access to all those in need, as the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate. We are concerned about the recent regulations regarding the mahram, the male guards imposed on all female humanitarian workers in Houthi-controlled areas. Finally, we call for the immediate release, without preconditions, of United Nations and humanitarian personnel detained by the Houthis.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“The Houthis must stop their uncompromising demands, which will get them nowhere. Each day without agreement on a truce increases the risk of instability on the ground. France is very concerned about the ongoing clashes in some governorates and calls on all parties to show restraint. The instability on the ground and the deterioration of the economic and security situation render the Yemeni civilian population even more vulnerable. Millions of Yemenis are currently food insecure. The rates of malnutrition for women and children are among the highest in the world.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Grundberg and Ms. Msuya for their briefings. France deeply regrets the non-renewal of the truce, which expired on 2 October. It was a missed opportunity for the parties and, above all, a missed opportunity for the Yemeni people, who have suffered this conflict for eight years. The Houthis have a clear responsibility, and the threat they pose to regional and maritime security is unacceptable. This is a time for the much-needed resumption of negotiations, not provocations. It is not too late to reach an agreement. France reiterates its call for a lasting national ceasefire. It commends the efforts made by the Yemeni Government since April and calls on the Houthis to face up to their responsibility and to accept the renewal of the truce for six months.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“Finally, as we await the convening of COP 27 in Sharm El-Sheikh in a few days, it is clear that the cost of inaction is weighing more heavily on our societies with each passing day. France calls on each State to make ambitious, firm and sustainable commitments that are commensurate with what is at stake and benefit the populations that are the most vulnerable to climate shocks. The Council can count on France’s full engagement in all circumstances.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9150 (2022) · source
“It must be able to better assess, anticipate and prevent the impact of climate change on international peace and security and to draw conclusions from it. France would like to make three suggestions to that end. First, the Secretary-General should prepare biannual reports for the Council on the consequences of climate change for international peace and security. Secondly, recommendations should be developed for targeted actions in risk areas. Thirdly, the United Nations should appoint a Special Envoy for climate security in order to unite the action of the international community. We also call for strengthening the Climate Security Mechanism, whose aim is to enable the consideration of the impact of climate change when peace and security issues are being addressed.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9150 (2022) · source
“We must therefore create a virtuous circle of socioeconomic development and action in favour of the climate and biodiversity, and the participation of local populations is essential to that. That is the purpose of the Great Green Wall project in the Sahel, a flagship programme to combat the effects of climate change, desertification, food insecurity and poverty from Senegal to Djibouti for which France has helped to mobilize €16 billion. That is also the objective of the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems initiative launched at the twenty- first Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 21), with the aim of better alerting populations to dangerous climate events. Secondly, the Security Council must fully assume its responsibilities in addressing climate-change related threats.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9150 (2022) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Gabon for organizing today’s debate. I also thank Ms. Pobee, Mr. Gahouma-Bekale and Mr. Youssef for their briefings. I would like to emphasize three points. First, combating climate change also means fighting for international peace and security. The effects of climate change are already being felt everywhere. Global warming has worsened access to natural resources, heightened food shortages and made water resources even more scarce. In Africa, increasingly extreme and frequent climate crises are exacerbating conflicts. Climate insecurity is enabling terrorist and armed groups to exploit people’s frustrations.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9150 (2022) · source
“Instead, mercenaries keep in power a person or a clan in exchange for control over natural resources. Their presence is accompanied by a systematic retreat from democracy, the weakening of the host State’s sovereignty, the closure of the public space and massive violations of human rights. We cannot accept that. France is following with interest the work of the African Union on the revision of the 1977 Convention for the Elimination of Mercenaryism in Africa.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“Secondly, we must address global food insecurity and malnutrition, which have been aggravated by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The European Food and Agriculture Resilience Mission initiative aims to provide vulnerable countries a concrete and supportive response. We call on all relevant public and private actors to join that initiative, which is part of the Secretary-General’s efforts and is coordinated with other international initiatives. Right now addressing the shortages of fertilizer is urgent. With a view to coming up with concrete solutions to that crisis, France, in collaboration with its partners, has launched a Harvest Rescue Operation in the General Assembly. Thirdly, we must tackle the challenge of mercenaryism. The Wagner Group does not support States.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“We call on all who sincerely wish to see the Council reformed, as we do, to support the principle of text- based negotiations. Beyond the major issues of governance, the participation of women and young people, education, development and combating climate change, I would also like to focus on the new challenges we are facing. First, we must counter propaganda and misinformation. It is easy to create troll factories spewing torrents of hate. That is a threat to African societies, States and citizens and to the peacekeeping missions deployed there. We have allocated nearly $1 million in 2022 to combat disinformation and to strengthen strategic communication for peace operations. France will continue to work hand in hand with States and civil society to strengthen access to free and reliable information from multiple points of view.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“France wishes every success for the Independent High-level Panel on Security and Development in the Sahel, led by President Issoufou, and hopes that its work will lead to concrete and ambitious proposals. Beyond the Sahel, we reiterate our call for permanent and sustainable resources to be mobilized to support African peace operations, including through mandatory United Nations contributions. The negotiations that have begun between the Council and the African Union should be resumed as soon as possible. We must also act to reform the Security Council so that Africa is better represented, including among the permanent members. France supports that, and we would like to begin text-based discussions as soon as possible, that is, at the next session of intergovernmental negotiations.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“The African Union has become the benchmark player in preventing and resolving conflicts on the continent. It has embodied the principle of non-indifference, as we saw at the AU extraordinary summit held in Malabo in May, which underscored the opposition of the continent’s Heads of State to unconstitutional changes of Government and mobilized African Union support for mediation efforts between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. The role of the African Union in the resolution of the conflict in northern Ethiopia and in overcoming the political crisis in the Sudan also comes to mind. My second message is a call to action. In that regard, I would like to welcome the initiative on the Sahel of the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I thank Gabon for organizing this debate, and I thank the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for their briefings. On this twentieth anniversary of the African Union (AU), I will focus on two points. First, I would like to commend the progress made by the African Union, thanks to the efforts of its member States, but also through its partnership with the United Nations and other regional organizations, particularly the European Union. The European Union-African Union Summit on 17 and 18 February reaffirmed our joint desire for a renewed partnership. In that regard, I would like to recall that the European Union remains the largest contributor to the African Union’s budget.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“At the same time, we must resume dialogue, the goal of which is well known: the complete, verifiable and irreversible dismantling of nuclear, ballistic and other weapons of mass destruction programmes. All actors in the region must be involved. North Korea must return to the negotiating table in good faith. I will conclude by underscoring France’s concern about the humanitarian situation in North Korea. We regret that the North Korean regime continues to develop and fund its proliferation programmes at the expense of its own people. The Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) grants requests for humanitarian exemptions that are submitted to it as soon as possible. The situation is serious. The Council must act. It must unanimously condemn the new provocation.”
2022-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9146 (2022) · source
“We are witnessing a clear development of ballistic capabilities, with the declared intention of developing a tactical nuclear programme. North Korea, which is unrelentingly pursuing its enrichment activities, is using increasingly aggressive nuclear rhetoric, as evidenced by the adoption of a new nuclear position at the beginning of September. On the ground, at Yongbyon and Punggye-ri, we note further preparations for a seventh nuclear test. It would be irresponsible to reward violations of the resolutions by easing sanctions. Rather, pressure on Pyongyang must be maintained and increased in certain areas. Let us recall that North Korea continues to circumvent the sanctions, in particular through its cyberattacks, which enable it to directly finance its programmes.”
2022-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9146 (2022) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Khiari for his briefing. France firmly condemns North Korea’s launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile on 4 October. For the first time in five years, a North Korean missile flew over Japanese territory. That is an unacceptable provocation, and I want to assure the Japanese authorities of France’s full solidarity. That new escalation is taking place at a time when a series of short-range ballistic missiles have also been launched in the past few days. Every one of those launches is a violation of resolutions adopted unanimously by the Security Council. They represent a threat to regional stability and international security, and the Secretary- General has firmly condemned this irresponsible act. The increase in ballistic tests since the beginning of the year is unprecedented.”
2022-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9146 (2022) · source
“The representative of Gazprom was permitted to take the floor just as the other participants were. The meeting rose at 5.25 p.m.”
2022-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9144 (2022) · source
“I am fine with Gazprom speaking through the delegation of the Russian Federation. Once again, if Gazprom’s owner wishes to make a further statement, it may. If not, I will adjourn the meeting.”
2022-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9144 (2022) · source
“I have not given the floor to the briefers. Mr. Kupriyanov does not have the floor. The representative of the Russian Federation has the floor.”
2022-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9144 (2022) · source
“I do not intend to give the floor to the briefers again. However, if the majority owner of Gazprom wishes to take the floor instead of the briefer, it may do so.”
2022-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9144 (2022) · source
“There are no more names on the list of speakers. As this is the last scheduled meeting of the Council for the month of September, I would like to take this opportunity to express the sincere appreciation of the French delegation to the members of the Council and the Secretariat for all the support and assistance they have given us. I am also grateful to the technical support team, conference officers, interpreters, translators, verbatim reporters and security staff. As France ends its presidency, I know I speak on behalf of the Council in wishing the delegation of Gabon good luck in the month of October. The meeting is adjourned. I apologize. The representative of the Russian Federation has asked for the floor to make a further statement.”
2022-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9144 (2022) · source
“I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The representative of the Russian Federation has asked for the floor to make a further statement.”
2022-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9144 (2022) · source
“It was therefore not a coincidence, and the explosions were human-caused. I would like to thank the Danish and Swedish delegations for the letter they sent to the Council presidency yesterday, which is very helpful to the Council in its work. France condemns such an irresponsible act, which endangers maritime navigation and the environment. The coercive use of energy is unacceptable. We call for a full investigation of the origin of the explosions and support the conduct of the investigations by the countries concerned. Any deliberate attempt to attack critical infrastructure is unacceptable and should be considered a hostile act. The European Union will therefore be firm and united in its response to attacks on its energy infrastructure, as well as to any attempt to undermine its security of supply.”
2022-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9144 (2022) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of France. France is extremely concerned about the two underwater explosions that hit the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines on 27 September and resulted in four methane leaks off the Danish island of Bornholm. Such events are unprecedented. France expresses its full solidarity with Denmark and Sweden, which are directly affected by the security and environmental consequences of the explosions. The situation is grave, and the threat must be taken seriously. All the available information indicates that the leaks are the result of a deliberate act and likely one of sabotage. Two seismic events were recorded before the leaks occurred, with measurements indicating explosions equivalent to 500 kilogrammes of TNT.”
2022-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9144 (2022) · source
“I thank Mr. Eyl-Mazzega for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2022-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9144 (2022) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Navid Hanif, Assistant Secretary- General for Economic Development in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs; Mr. Sergey Kupriyanov, official spokesperson for Gazprom; and Mr. Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega, Director of the Centre for Energy and Climate of the French Institute of International Relations. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Hanif.”
2022-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9144 (2022) · source
“We regret that the fact that the Council was unable to vote unanimously to uphold the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, which are, after all, the very basis of international law. Ukraine is fighting to protect its right of legitimate defence. As the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, said very clearly, France will continue to stand with Ukraine against the Russian aggression and help it to regain its full sovereignty over its entire territory. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Ukraine.”
2022-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9143 (2022) · source
“The Secretary-General said it — all decisions that would lead to the annexation of those territories have no legal validity and should be condemned. France welcomes the mobilization on the part of all members of the Council who voted in favour of the draft resolution and expressed their commitment to international law and to upholding the United Nations Charter. France applauds the open-mindedness and spirit of compromise demonstrated by the authors of the draft resolution. France condemns the veto cast by the Russian Federation, which again shows its irresponsibility in carrying out its duties as a permanent member of the Security Council. The result of today’s voting is indisputable. Russia stands alone more than ever before.”
2022-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9143 (2022) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of France. France most firmly condemns the illegal annexation by the Russian Federation of the Ukrainian regions Donetsk, Luhansk and parts of Kherson and Zaporizhzhya. That is why we voted in favour of draft resolution S/2022/720. France calls upon all countries that are committed to respecting international law to join us in our condemnation. Like Crimea, those regions are an integral part of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. France will never recognize those illegal annexations or the results of the sham referendums that preceded them. It is a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well as of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2022-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9143 (2022) · source
“The draft resolution received 10 votes in favour, 1 against and 4 abstentions. The draft resolution has not been adopted, owing to the negative vote of a permanent member of the Council. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the voting.”
2022-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9143 (2022) · source