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Dmitry Polyanskiy

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2020-04-07

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2021-05-12

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1. “Of course, the current global situation has complicated a lot of things for all countries and poses new challenges to the efforts of Governments to address people’s needs. It is the most serious test of the ability of Governments across the globe to protect their populations and economies. In the case of Colombia this task is even more complicated: apart from fighting coronavirus disease, the Government also needs to deliver on the implementation of the final peace agreement. A lot has been done to make the long-awaited peace in the country possible, but there is also a long way ahead in order to guarantee its sustainability through ensuring that the needs and aspirations of all segments of society are met. Furthermore, the most efficient way to identify and address those needs is through inclusive, peaceful and constructive dialogue.”

   2020-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/305 (2020) · source

2. “We welcome the personal participation in this video-teleconference meeting of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia. Ms. Claudia Blum de Barberi. We are grateful to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu, for his presentation of the Secretary-General’s report (S/2020/239) on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. Our thanks also go to the other briefer, Mr. David Santiago Cano Salazar. In our view, the document presented by Mr. Ruiz Massieu reflects quite accurately and in detail the current state of affairs with regard to the realization of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace.”

   2020-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/305 (2020) · source

3. “Last but not least, we would like to express our gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Mahamat Saleh Annadif, for his effective leadership.”

   2020-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/286 (2020) · source

4. “The number of people in need of food is growing from one year to another. Obviously, the coronavirus pandemic is already becoming an additional negative factor that jeopardizes the ability to provide international assistance to the region. In conclusion, we would like to highlight the role of MINUSMA in facilitating the progress on the ground. We are convinced that the Mission needs comprehensive support, especially in a situation where it has to fulfil its mandate on two fronts at once – in the centre and in the north of Mali. It is clear that at the current stage, it is premature to consider its reduction. At the same time, it is our understanding that the adaptation of MINUSMA should be carried out strictly, in accordance with the mandate provided for in resolution 2480 (2019).”

   2020-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/286 (2020) · source

5. “On the other hand, unfortunately, the security situation is not improving. While there were fewer terrorist attacks overall in recent months, the past two weeks have shown that such attacks are quite large-scale and continue to occur both in Mali and in neighbouring countries. All this demonstrates the magnitude and severity of the threats that the country and the region are facing, as well as their vulnerability to destabilizing factors like terrorism, organized crime and extremist ideology. Factors such as inter-ethnic tensions, constant attacks by terrorists and extremists and the delay in restoring a State presence in the central and northern regions of the country may seriously slow down, or even call into question, the emerging positive changes. The humanitarian situation in Mali is also of grave concern.”

   2020-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/286 (2020) · source

6. “We would like to particularly highlight the launch of the work of the reformed units of the armed forces in Timbuktu, Kidal, Ménaka and Gao. We welcome the support provided in this regard by the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). We hope that, with the passage of time, the deployment of armed forces will be an important step towards the return of the northern regions to normal life. At the political level, we are encouraged by the successful completion of the national dialogue, which outlined the main avenues in the field of State reform. Just several days ago, on 29 March, the parliamentary elections were finally held as scheduled. In addition, the central authorities are stepping up efforts to reduce intercommunal clashes in the central region of Mali.”

   2020-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/286 (2020) · source

7. “Since this is our first meeting this month, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, and express the certitude that, with your capable team, you will do your best to lead us through this difficult time. I am absolutely sure that you will succeed in this. May I also note the excellent work of our Chinese colleagues last month. I think that you made history, and I thank you very much for what you have done. We also thank Mr. Mahamat Saleh Annadif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Mali, for his briefing. The course of events in Mali over the past three months represents a mixed picture. On the one hand, the situation in the country is gradually stabilizing. Serious progress has been made in the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali.”

   2020-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/286 (2020) · source