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Dolgov

lines on the record: 299
first: 2004-11-15
most recent: 2011-02-22
sittings or episodes: 56
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“It is only through such negotiations that mutually acceptable solutions can be found to all key issues needed to establish a sustainable and fair peace in the Middle East. Our common objective is to promote this in every possible way. We continue to send clear signals to Palestine, Israel and other leading States of the region on the need to exercise restraint, to return to the negotiating table, and to avoid taking unilateral steps that would predetermine the outcome of the final status negotiations. One important contribution to assistance efforts in that regard will be the Moscow conference on the Middle East, which we are making serious efforts to prepare for and convene.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“The international legal basis for the peace process, the significance of the Arab Peace Initiative, the principle of two States and the need to freeze settlement activity, including natural growth, were all reaffirmed. As comprehensive efforts to resume Palestinian- Israeli contacts are continuing at present, it would be somewhat premature to make any final assessment regarding the shape of a future regional settlement. There is, however, something that no one disputes: time is running out, and this is very dangerous. We must continue working intensively to establish the necessary conditions for the renewal of negotiations on all available tracks - first and foremost, on the Palestinian-Israeli track.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dolgov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to the Under-Secretary- General Mr. Pascoe for his comprehensive briefing on the situation and peace process in the Middle East. We welcome the participation in the present meeting of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Palestine, Mr. Riyad Al-Malki. The question of a solution in the Middle East and the continuing tensions in that region continue to be a central item on the agenda of the international community. The Group of 8 Summit at L'Aquila and the recent ministerial-level meeting of the Quartet have shown that there is broad consensus in the international community, on the whole, on the approach to finding a Middle East settlement.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“We expect these efforts to be stepped up to provide sustainability to the political process. An important precondition for the success of a settlement in Somalia and the normalization of the situation in the country as a whole is broad support for the Somali Government, first and foremost from neighbouring countries. We call upon the States of the region not to allow the flow of foreign mercenaries and arms into Somalia in violation of the relevant sanctions regime imposed by the Security Council. We believe that there is a need to take additional steps to strengthen that regime.”
2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source
“Nonetheless, we believe that it is necessary to continue to work on the question of the possible deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation, as well as on the modalities of integrating AMISOM. into such an operation. Russia is a consistent advocate of achieving sustainable peace and national reconciliation in Somalia on the basis of the Djibouti Agreement in the interest of strengthening stability and security throughout the region. The peace process requires the mobilization of efforts first and foremost by the Somalis themselves and the involvement of all main political forces that are not tainted by having conducted terrorist crimes. We support the efforts of President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and the national Government of Somalia in this area.”
2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source
“We welcome the decision of the leadership of Burundi to remain within AMISOM, despite the losses that country sustained as a result of the attack on Burundian peacekeepers. Bringing the Mission rapidly up to strength, including by ensuring sufficient logistical supplies, is of critical importance to the effectiveness of this operation. At the same time, we also believe that the AMISOM. mandate enshrined in resolution 1744 (2007) is sufficient to assist the Government of Somalia to resolve the situation in the country. One cannot but agree with the conclusion that the conditions for a fully fledged United Nations peacekeeping operation in Somalia are regrettably not yet present. There is not yet any peace to keep.”
2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source
“Unfortunately, the ongoing instability throughout the country significantly contributes to the problem of piracy in the region. We continue to believe that these issues must be resolved in a comprehensive way. The international community should expand its participation through agreed action in the security field, including efforts on the part of the European Union, African Union and other relevant organizations focused on building the capacity of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia. Of course, of equal importance are efforts to alleviate the consequences of the humanitarian crisis, which only contributes to the difficulties on the path to national reconciliation. Under the current conditions, it is clear that the leading role in tackling the issue of strengthening security falls to the African Union.”
2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source
“We believe that, despite the positive signs of the temporary success in combating the insurgents and the factional clashes within their ranks, unfortunately, these trends do not seem to be irreversible. Armed groups making their living from crime operate on the majority of the national territory and many civilians as well as United Nations and humanitarian personnel suffer as a result. We are again forced to note that, without serious and sustainable stabilization in the field of security, it will be essentially impossible to move significantly forward with the tasks of normalizing the situation, State-building and resolving issues in the economic and humanitarian fields. Combating piracy off the coast of Somalia remains a pressing task, and Russia is actively participating in the efforts of the international community in this area.”
2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dolgov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We, too, are grateful to Under-Secretary- General Pascoe and Mr. Boyd for their briefings. We are seriously concerned by the acuteness of the armed confrontation in Somalia and the general security situation. The death on 17 September of 21 peacekeepers of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) gives rise to feelings of deep regret and outrage. We express our sincere condolences in that regard. The combativeness of the unreconciled opposition and the relentless attacks on Government and AMISOM. positions clearly lead to an atmosphere of lawlessness, fear, and insecurity in the country, and significantly complicate the actions of the Transitional Federal Government to establish effective governance throughout the country.”
2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source
“Russia will continue to take an active part in international anti-piracy cooperation and in the overall effort to assist in the long-term stabilization of Somalia.”
2009-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6173 (2009) · source
“We cannot but agree with the assessments made in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/373) and by Mr. Ould Abdallah with regard to the ongoing destabilizing factor of piracy off the coast of Somalia. We note the robust efforts to ensure security off the coast and to provide assistance to the coastguard. Another important task is creating the legal infrastructure necessary for the prosecution of persons involved in piracy. Here, assistance by legal institutions in neighbouring countries could play a very important role. Because the current conditions in Somalia make it impossible to eradicate this phenomenon, international cooperation must be intensified to combat piracy and eradicate its infrastructure and its sources of financial support.”
2009-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6173 (2009) · source
“The Mission's activities are extremely important, and we believe that it must have adequate staffing, equipment and other types of support. We agree with the concerns expressed by the Secretary-General regarding the deterioration in the humanitarian and human rights situation, in particular with regard to the most vulnerable groups in the population. Assistance to Somalia must be comprehensive and must encompass socio-economic development. Here, the most important tasks are ensuring sustainable economic recovery and resolving the problem of unemployment. However, I must reiterate once again that none of these tasks can be carried out satisfactorily without a reliable stabilization of the security situation, which is key to resolving all the political, socio-economic and humanitarian problems in Somalia.”
2009-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6173 (2009) · source
“There is no alternative to sustainable peace and national reconciliation in Somalia on the basis of the Djibouti peace process. We continue to support the efforts of President Ahmed and the Government to that end. We believe that providing broad support for the Somali Government by assisting the countries of the African Union will lay the foundation necessary for the long-term recovery and rehabilitation in Somalia. We call on all countries in the region to provide all forms of assistance to Somalia and not to allow foreign mercenaries, combatants or weapons to be brought into the country, in violation of the sanctions regime established by the Security Council. We commend the role played by the African Union Mission in bringing about stability, strengthening the security sector and helping to promote the political process.”
2009-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6173 (2009) · source
“The continuing attacks against the positions of Government forces and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) are intended to undermine the efforts of the Transitional Federal Government to effectively govern the country. Under these circumstances, there is a need to mobilize the efforts of Somalis themselves as well as those of the international community to strengthen the central Government's capacities, particularly in the area of security. Unfortunately, as the security situation remains totally unacceptable and unsatisfactory, it is now difficult to talk realistically about the possibility of expanding the United Nations presence on the ground in Somalia. We must all strive towards that goal, but the key factor is to ensure appropriate security conditions.”
2009-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6173 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dolgov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, for his briefing on the situation in Somalia. While we understand his hopes for positive developments in that situation, the overall picture is extremely alarming. We listened closely to the statements made by African Union Commissioner Lamamra and Mr. Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Somalia. We are gravely concerned at the ongoing instability in Somalia, including widespread attacks, killings and other acts of violence, as well as illegal acts committed against United Nations facilities in the country.”
2009-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6173 (2009) · source
“We also hope that the troop-contributing countries will provide the necessary air units for the Mission, because at present the Russian aviation unit bears the brunt of that burden. The Russian unit will of course continue to carry out those functions in accordance with the mandate. With respect to the question of benchmarks for MINURCAT, they are an important element in assessing the effectiveness of that United Nations operation. In our view, in the process of developing those benchmarks the Mission carried out the necessary consultations with all interested parties, in particular the Government of Chad.”
2009-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6172 (2009) · source
“Progress must continue towards implementing the Dakar agreement, and diplomatic efforts must be stepped up in order to resume the work of the Contact Group established under that agreement. We commend the activities of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad, in which Russia is actively participating. We welcome the conclusion of preparations, with the help of MINURCAT, and the deployment of the Detachement integre de securite (DIS) in eastern Chad. In addition to providing needed logistical support and ongoing training to DIS, it is also important in our view to work to coordinate the activities of MINURCAT, DIS and the Chadian security forces. We believe that the military components of the Mission will be fully staffed by the end of 2009.”
2009-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6172 (2009) · source
“We welcome the progress made by the Government of Chad in implementing the agreements with the political opposition. Stabilization in Chad and in the subregion as a whole will be impossible without improved relations between those countries and the Sudan. In that context, we are concerned about reports incursions by Chadian aircraft into Sudanese territory and air strikes in western Darfur on 16 July. We believe that both sides should show the political will to normalize their bilateral relations, which would be in the interest of the Sudanese and Chadian peoples and the subregion as a whole, especially since mechanisms and a basis for negotiations exist for that.”
2009-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6172 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dolgov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We too would like to thank Mr. Angelo, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his briefing and for introducing the report on the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) (S/2009/359). Unfortunately, the security situation remains complex. Activities by rebel armed groups continue to destabilize the situation in eastern Chad. The situation in the north-eastern Central African Republic has become more complicated with an ongoing grave humanitarian crisis. Under those conditions, provision of external assistance and the continued leading role of the United Nations remain essential. We share the view of the Secretary-General that the Government of Chad bears the main responsibility for stabilization of the eastern part of the country.”
2009-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6172 (2009) · source
“Russia is interested in the development of Afghanistan into a prosperous, democratic and stable State, and our practical efforts are aimed at helping achieve that goal through carrying out joint projects in the areas of industry, transportation, communications and infrastructure. We are pleased, for example, that the volume of trade between Russia and Afghanistan grew by 12 per cent last year, to a total of some $400 million. That is a positive trend, and Moscow intends to continue engaging in serious endeavours with our Afghan partners in this sphere. Clearly, we shall continue to provide the friendly Afghan people with necessary humanitarian assistance.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“An important political stimulus for setting up counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism belts around Afghanistan was provided by the event held on 27 March in Moscow: the Special Conference on Afghanistan, convened under the auspices of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. We are grateful to the Secretary-General for his effective participation in that Conference. The Conference's outcome was aimed at stepping up practical international cooperation in the counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism effort. The measures that were adopted included a comprehensive analysis of the situation and a variety of joint efforts, including manoeuvres and the training of specialists to meet the needs of law-enforcement agencies in Afghanistan.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“That task is ever more pressing, as drug trafficking continues to provide the primary financial underpinning of the terrorists in Afghanistan - and, I would add, beyond. At several levels, Russia actively supports the fight against the scourge of illicit drug production. In combating terrorism, drug trafficking and organized crime, we are certain that we must make more active use of the capacities of regional organizations that have proven their effectiveness in these spheres. These include in particular the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“While not downplaying the importance of the holding of presidential and provincial elections in conformity with the generally accepted requirements of democracy, we consider that there is a need to pay particular attention to the post-election period. The principal aim today is to try to involve the largest possible number of Afghans in the electoral process and, in general, in the political settlement and the reconstruction of Afghanistan. We welcome the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in that regard and expect the Mission to continue, as in previous years, to provide solid and effective assistance in conducting the electoral process in line with international standards. We continue to believe that the international presences' counter-narcotics efforts are still falling short.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“If the Afghan leadership believes it appropriate to seek contacts with the moderate wing of the Taliban, such a dialogue should be carried out only with those who truly lay down their arms, recognize the Government and the constitution of Afghanistan and renounce their ties with Al-Qaida. We are categorically against any arrangements with ringleaders of the Taliban or other terrorist and extremist organizations. Any attempt to establish dialogue with them would undermine the sanctions regime imposed by the Security Council. Again, we intend to continue to demand full compliance with that regime.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“The goal is to prevent that through collective efforts, and the coordinating role of the United Nations in that regard is extremely important. We support the goal of national reconciliation in Afghanistan. At the same time, that process should not take place to the detriment of achieving long-term stability in the country, nor should it run counter to the relevant Security Council decisions, specifically in terms of carrying out the sanctions regime with respect to the Taliban and Al-Qaida. That must not happen. Those Security Council decisions must be fully implemented by all.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“We support the proposal of the Secretary-General with regard to the need to Afghanize the special anti-terrorist operations. We are convinced that, without the active involvement of the Afghans themselves, it will not be possible to eradicate extremism in Afghanistan. We fully share the view of the Secretary-General to the effect that, if we cannot maintain those positive trends so far seen that have been mentioned today, including shifting the focus to the civilian reconstruction of Afghanistan, strengthening local governments and enhancing the effectiveness of international assistance, the positive momentum will be lost, and the Afghans themselves and the work of the entire international community in Afghanistan could be set back for years.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“With regard to the armed fight against the Taliban, we are seriously concerned by the current ongoing cases of loss of civilian life owing to the international military operations. We listened to the assessments made today by Mr. Eide, and we agree with them. We advocate meticulous investigation of all related incidents and stepping up efforts to prevent them in the future. We acknowledge the work being done by the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan and by the Coalition Forces to prevent the loss of civilian life during military operations. We recognize that work, but we note that, unfortunately, those efforts have so far not been sufficiently effective. We expect the agreement between NATO and the Ministry of Defence of Afghanistan to have a practical effect on the coordination of joint actions.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“Specifically, as before, we are particularly concerned by the fact that the efforts by the Afghan authorities and the international military presence have yet to bring about any truly serious improvements in the security sphere. Unfortunately, so far, there has been no stability in the positive improvements that do exist, nor have those positive steps been made irreversible. In that area, clearly much remains to be done, including in terms of the international military presence and their mandates. Unfortunately, there continues to be an increase in the terrorist activities of the Taliban, Al-Qaida and other extremists, which undermine the basis of the Afghan nationhood and significantly hinder stabilization and construction.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“Once again, we would like to wish you every success and all the best in your future activities, and we hope that you will always remember the many friends you have left in New York, not least the Russian ones. We are grateful to Mr. Eide for his assessments and for his customary substantive and frank analysis of the situation in Afghanistan. We commend his personal contribution to the international effort, under the auspices of the United Nations, in helping to bring about a settlement in Afghanistan and the post-conflict rebuilding of that country. Unfortunately, despite a number of positive developments in Afghanistan that were noted in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/323) and were mentioned by Mr. Eide today, so far the situation in that country continues to see very clear destabilizing tendencies.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dolgov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): I hope that you, Mr. President, will allow me to begin my statement not by exclusively addressing the important Afghan issue. I would like to join my colleagues in expressing our gratitude to you not only for convening today's meeting, but also, above all, for your eminently effective and productive work as President of the Security Council and as Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations. Your activity has been truly extremely fruitful. You indeed know the very warm feelings that we, the entire Russian delegation, the Russian Federation, have with respect to you and your diplomatic activities. We believe that that standard of diplomatic work has most clearly raised the bar very high.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“Russian peacekeepers are deployed in the Middle East, various parts of Africa, Haiti and Kosovo. There is a Russian helicopter unit in the United Nations Mission in the Sudan and another Russian airborne unit in the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad. The training of African specialists of the All-Russia Institute of Advanced Training for Workers in the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs is important and useful work. We are willing to cooperate in such relevant activities with all interested delegations and the Secretariat.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“Given the complex tasks and challenges facing United Nations peacekeeping, we look forward to the forthcoming New Horizon report to be issued by the Secretariat, which was presented today by Mr. Le Roy and Ms. Malcorra. The report will be a valuable contribution to the work of reforming peacekeeping mechanisms of the United Nations to make them more effective. The report will clearly require very careful study. It is important to ensure optimal coordination between the work of the Secretariat with the relevant work of the Council and the General Assembly. The Russian Federation attaches great importance to the role of United Nations peacekeeping activities in the maintenance of international peace and security, and we intend to increase our participation in peacekeeping operations.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“Experience has shown that more active resort to regional organizations is effective, provided that their activities are carried out in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter and that their relations with the United Nations, and the Council in particular, are governed by the provisions of Chapter VIII of the Charter. Along with such traditional partners as the African Union and the European Union, the United Nations could strengthen its relations with other regional structures, many of which have quite a bit of experience, for example in mediation and the peaceful settlement of disputes. We feel that there are good prospects for cooperation between the United Nations and such well-tested organizations as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Collective Security Treaty Organization.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“This is particularly relevant today in the light of the deployment of the United Nations operations in Darfur, Chad and the Central African Republic. It is important to develop criteria for adjusting mandates and drawing down peacekeeping operations. To that end, it must be recalled that the main purpose of peacekeeping is establishing conditions for a successful political process. This is the key principle in the Council's adoption of decisions in this area. In that context, I fully agree with the statement made today by Ambassador Rice of the United States of America to the effect that it is unadvisable and counterproductive to wind operations down too early. We believe that this approach is of key importance and that it should be applied to all United Nations peacekeeping operations, without exception.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“In the context of the recent restructuring of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support, the strengthening of the Office of Military Affairs and the establishment of an Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions, we believe that the Secretariat is fully capable of carrying out this work effectively. Additional attention could be given to improving the day-to-day coordination of the activities of all of these Secretariat structures. Achieving a systemic approach will be possible only if there is a rational distribution of powers and responsibilities among the various departments and offices of the Secretariat, while preserving the unity of command and control.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“The Russian proposal that the Military Staff Committee be made more active and have all 15 Council members represented in it is still on the table, and we hope it will be welcomed. We are convinced that an assessment by the Military Staff Committee of the military situation in countries where peacekeeping operations are deployed, recommendations from the Committee on operational aspects of peacekeeping and its participation in missions to determine the level of readiness of peacekeeping contingents and infrastructure would provide the Council with reliable and timely information. Such an approach would strengthen the military expertise of United Nations peacekeeping as a whole. We stress the responsibility of the Secretariat in improving the comprehensive planning of operations and coordination between Headquarters and the field.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“We believe that United Nations peacekeeping forces should be involved only in the initial stages of reconstruction, while we should involve more actively in United Nations peacebuilding and socio-economic reform those bodies that deal with such subjects, for example the Peacebuilding Commission, regional organizations, international financial institutions and bilateral donors. We should give special attention to the problem of ensuring that the necessary level of military expertise is available to the Security Council, which I must say that it is still unsatisfactory. We support the idea of involving military experts from Council members' delegations in reaching agreement on and reviewing the mandates of peacekeeping operations. We also think that the Security Council should work more systemically on the military aspects of peacekeeping.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“We have often said that dialogue with troop contributors should be a path for genuine two-way communication. The Security Council has a very special responsibility for drawing up realistic mandates for peacekeeping operations. We believe that the decisions of the Council to create peacekeeping operations should be based on prior agreements with potential troop contributors with the aim of ensuring full staffing of the missions and their speedy deployment. Given the increasing complexity and multifunctionality of contemporary peacekeeping mandates, it is particularly important to clearly define functions in connection with peacekeeping and in post-conflict peacebuilding.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“We call for continued improvement in consultations between members of the Security Council, troop- contributing countries and other contributors to peacekeeping, as well as with the Secretariat, on all matters related to peacekeeping activities, including at the level of planning. We should make maximum use of the procedures already in place and of previous Security Council decisions. We believe that, in order to organize such dialogue, we must make even fuller use of the Council's Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations. In that connection, we acknowledge the efforts of Japan as Chair of the Group. We call on troop-contributing countries to more actively utilize the dialogue format already in place so as to keep members of the Security Council and the Secretariat fully informed of their assessments of operations under way.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“It is truly important that they be carried out in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the norms of international law, including international humanitarian law; in full respect for the primary responsibility of the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace and security; and in line with universally recognized principles of peacekeeping. We see opportunities for the improvement of United Nations peacekeeping primarily in the areas of operationalization, more effective use of the resources of regional organizations and the growing potential of the United Nations itself in all crucial areas of peacekeeping and peacebuilding. Of course, mandates must be very clear, implementable and appropriate to a situation.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dolgov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to you, Mr. President, and to the Turkish delegation for organizing today's meeting on the topical issue of peacekeeping operations. We have listened with great interest to the statements by Under-Secretaries-General Le Roy and Ms. Malcorra. The increase in the number of peacekeeping operations, the rise in the number of staff involved in them, and the growing complexity of their peacekeeping mandates - all against the backdrop of a shortage of financial and technical resources - are conditions of contemporary United Nations peacekeeping and the development of comprehensive planning and implementation strategies. We believe that any steps to reform peacekeeping should be geared towards enhancing the effectiveness of United Nations operations.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“Tackling well-known cross-border threats to security is of continuing major significance for the long-term stability of the situation in Sierra Leone and in the region as a whole. In order to resolve those problems, it is important to continue close coordination between UNIPSIL and United Nations peacekeeping missions in neighbouring countries through the West and Central Africa Regional Office. Russia is prepared to take an active part in the peacebuilding effort in the country. We will continue to make every effort necessary to contribute to successful results in consolidating peace and stability in Sierra Leone.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“The Joint Vision's priorities for building peace in Sierra Leone are clear-cut, tried and tested goals, and achieving them must be the focus of UNIPSIL's future activities. We highly commend the activities of the Peacebuilding Commission on Sierra Leone and hope that the Commission's forthcoming special session will be productive. We note the generally satisfactory results achieved in implementing the 14 projects using Peacebuilding Fund resources. We also note the Sierra Leone Government's progress in addressing key challenges to stability in the country, in particular corruption, illicit drug trafficking and youth unemployment. We expect these endeavours to continue.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“In our View, among the most important tasks are to strengthen the country's State institutions, first and foremost in the security sector, and to resolve problems relating to the reintegration of former combatants. The international community must support the parties as they work to implement these agreements along with other programmes in the area of enhancing stability. At the same time, we must not forget that the primary responsibility for Sierra Leone's future lies with the people of the country themselves. We welcome the completion of the work of UNIPSIL and the Sierra Leone country configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission on a Joint Vision for peacebuilding.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“The leadership of the country has succeeded in returning the situation to the path towards political stability. We highly commend the actions of the Government of Sierra Leone in that regard and note the constructive approach of opposition leaders, as well as UNIPSIL's mediating role in facilitating a resolution of the crisis. We call on all political actors in Sierra Leone to maintain a spirit of dialogue and consensus as they work to overcome their differences in the interest of addressing the complex tasks they face in post-conflict reconstruction. The parties must fulfil their obligations as set out in the 2 April 2009 joint communique.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dolgov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We too welcome Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone. We listened very carefully to her assessment of the situation in her country. We are grateful also to Mr. Michael von der Schulenburg, Executive Representative of the Secretary-General, for his briefing on the activities of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL), which he heads. We also thank Ambassador John McNee, Chair of the Sierra Leone country configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, for his statement. We are pleased to note that Sierra Leone is making steady process on peacebuilding, notwithstanding the political crisis that arose in March, triggering a wave of violence.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“Russia is carefully following developments in the situation in Lebanon and political efforts to create an atmosphere conducive to make the June parliamentary elections peaceful and successful. In that regard, we are concerned by the reports from Lebanon of a deterioration in the situation in the Palestinian refugee camps. We remain convinced that we cannot allow the political situation in that country to worsen. The problems of Lebanon must be resolved exclusively through national dialogue and by seeking mutual understanding between political forces in the country. Russia will continue to promote that. We welcome ongoing progress in the development of bilateral relations between Lebanon and Syria. That is another important factor for stability in the region.”
2009-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6100 (2009) · source
“We are making preparations for the Moscow conference, on which there is international consensus, based on the decisions in the Security Council resolutions and of the Quartet. We welcome the fact that Mr. Pascoe referred to that important upcoming forum. We will continue our interaction with the Secretary-General and all other colleagues of the Quartet in preparing the Moscow conference. That forum will provide renewed impetus to the peace process and ensure its comprehensive character. Negotiations must be resumed not only on the Palestinian, but also on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks, and multilaterally. Only such comprehensive settlement can guarantee the peace and security of all peoples in the region.”
2009-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6100 (2009) · source
“The recent conflict in Gaza has again demonstrated the importance of an intra-Palestinian reconciliation on a mutually acceptable legal basis that includes the Arab Peace Initiative and the Palestine Liberation Organization platform. Dialogue is complex but must be continued. There are no alternatives to that process. We must recognize that the crisis surrounding Gaza has led to calls to withdraw the Arab Peace Initiative. That is of serious concern to us. The Arab Peace Initiative, with the vigorous support of Russia, has become an integral part of the international legal basis for progress towards genuine peace in the region. It is necessary to ensure that we do not go back on that.”
2009-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6100 (2009) · source
“It is also necessary to free the citizens of southern Israel from the permanent threat of rocket attacks on their homes. The best way to do that is for all sides fully to implement resolution 1860 (2009). Clearly, it is important to ensure the implementation of resolution 1850 (2008), which supports a comprehensive peace process in the Middle East. The efforts of Egypt in that regard are of key importance. The international community must continue energetically to support them and we cherish the hope that its mediation activities will be successful. The donor conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, at which the international community expressed its readiness to pledge more funds than expected for the recovery of Gaza, contributed positively to that end. For its part, Russia will continue to provide the Palestinians with all necessary assistance.”
2009-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6100 (2009) · source