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“Egypt has always been committed to enhancing the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations and has always been one of the largest police- and troop-contributing countries. Egypt was also one of the first countries to support the initiative of the Secretary-General on the Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations. Egypt has also actively contributed to implementing that initiative. My country organized the high-level regional meeting on enhancing the performance of peacekeeping operations that took place in Cairo in November 2018. That conference served as a forum for major African and Arab troop- contributing countries to exchange views on this very important issue.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“In that context, I would like to highlight that United Nations peacekeeping reform initiatives focus on enhancing capabilities despite the fact that many of those initiatives - such as former Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's An Agenda for Peace, the Brahimi report of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations (see S/2000/809), the report of the High- level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (see S/2015446) and the Secretary-General's own Action for Peacekeeping initiative - have all covered a wide array of peacekeeping dimensions that are not limited to the technical and operational aspects. They all stressed the importance of the need for a comprehensive political strategy and a clear vision to achieve sustainable peace.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“The training and capacity-building of troops in the absence of clearly defined and verifiable mandates that include priorities and adequate resources will not produce the results we seek. That is why it is important to adopt a comprehensive approach to addressing the issue of the security, safety and performance of peacekeepers, one that addresses the relevant political and operational aspects, starting from designing the mandate pertaining to a peacekeeping operation, to its renewal and review and ending with an exit strategy that includes drawdown and the complete withdrawal of the operation.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Undoubtedly, there is an important correlation between providing training and capacity-building for peacekeepers and their contribution to strengthening the security, safety and performance of peacekeepers. At the same time, we must recognize that training and capacity-building are just two enabling factors along with other factors. In addition to the operational aspects, there are political aspects that should be recognized, particularly that peacekeeping ultimately is a tool to support the political resolution of conflicts and that the enhanced political impact of peacekeeping operations can provide an environment that is conducive to sustainable peace and stability.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Mr. Edrees (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I should like to thank you, Mr. President, and to thank Her Excellency Mrs. Marsudi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, for convening today's open debate of the Security Council on the theme "Investing in peace: improving safety and performance of United Nations peacekeepers." This subject is becoming increasingly important, especially with the momentum created by the Secretary-General's Action for Peacekeeping initiative. The primary aim of the initiative is to enhance the effectiveness of the peacekeeping system in responding to changing operational environments by renewing the shared commitment of all actors, namely, Member States, the Security Council, host countries, troop- and police-contributing countries, regional partners and financial contributors.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Neither party can emerge victorious or realize its aspirations at the expense of the other, whichever road they decide to take. In conclusion, 40 years have elapsed since the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel was signed. It remains an example for all to follow, as it laid the groundwork for achieving a fair and comprehensive peace in the region. True peace, which serves the people, is based uniquely on the acknowledgement by the parties concerned of the importance of restoring people's rights and ending the occupation. We are confident that both the Palestinian and Israeli parties are capable of arriving at such a peace, as long as they prioritize the genuine interests and security of their peoples.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“We are talking about a people who have lost their homeland and generations of whom have been born and have lived under occupation. No one will emerge victorious if the legitimate international terms of reference and norms are violated, because the fact is that the Palestinian and Israeli peoples share a common fate. The two parties must decide their destinies, especially as we are now at a historic crossroads. They can either live in peace in two States living side by side, through negotiations based on the 4 June 1967 borders, including Jerusalem and under the terms of the Arab Peace Initiative, or they can adopt temporary measures in the hope of achieving political victory under the spectre ofa single State, which can only bring enormous challenges for both peoples. There is no third option.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“Nonetheless, I would like to take this opportunity to draw the Council's attention to the fact that we are facing a new development in the Palestinian question, particularly with regard to the fate of the two-State solution, which has been adopted by both the Palestinian and the Israeli people, as well as endorsed by the international community, and which benefits and responds to the aspirations of both parties. The next stage requires us to fully understand that there can be no viable solution to the Palestinian question based on the status quo, which we consider a step backwards that will have serious consequences. Solutions cannot be based on the illegal annexation of occupied territory or on giving Palestinians economic incentives while ignoring the fact that the real issue is a political one.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“That is why I would like to reaffirm the content of the communique issued by the Arab Kings and Presidents during their summit in Tunisia. On the issue of the recent United States decision regarding the occupied Syrian Golan, we affirm that in no way will it alter the legal status of the Syrian Golan, which has been occupied by Israel since 1967. It also has no bearing on resolution 497 (1981), which does not recognize Israeli's annexation of the Syrian Golan. I will not discuss the suffering of the Palestinian people here, as we all know just how much they are suffering. We heard a briefing on that issue earlier today.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“One generation after another has listened to briefings and presentations that are similar, sometimes identical, to one another. We have been patient, hoping that a day will come when the rights will be restored and peace, security and stability will prevail in the region. We remain certain that the Security Council and the Organization as a whole, including the Secretary- General, will remain the legitimate guarantors of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian and Syrian peoples. However, we must consider the negative developments concerning the Palestinian question and the occupied Syrian Golan. We had not thought that it would be possible to add even more injustice to the historical injustice suffered by the Arab people, meaning additional injustice after half a century of the injustice already done to them.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“Mr. Edrees (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I wish at the outset to thank the German presidency as well as Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo for her briefing. I also thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for the efforts he is making regarding the peace process in the Middle East and to preserve the parameters of the process. I thank him as well for his tireless efforts to contain the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and for his efforts to achieve inter-Palestinian reconciliation. I also thank the representatives of Eco-Peace for their comprehensive briefings. The occupation of the Arab territories since 1967 is one of the issues that have been discussed by the Council for decades.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, I reiterate that Egypt fully supports the Council's efforts to promote fighting sexual violence in conflict areas and is fully prepared to cooperate with all relevant parties in that regard.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“We are fully prepared to cooperate with all partners in developing and implementing projects and specialized programmes that provide the necessary care and protection to women and girl survivors of sexual violence, in cooperation with the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development. Egypt strongly supports the Secretary-General's zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse. In that context, the Cairo International Centre for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding is holding training courses for Egyptian, Arab and African military and police personnel, in cooperation with United Nations specialized agencies. The aim is to train these personnel before deployment in how to deal with situations of sexual exploitation and abuse in conflict areas.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“The Egyptian presidency of the African Union for 2019 focuses mainly on reconstruction and development in post-conflict situations, based on a comprehensive approach that includes building the capacities of national armies and law-enforcement authorities to combat terrorism and crime and providing the necessary care for communities in post-conflict situations, including children, women and girl victims of those conflicts. Egypt has already developed a number of programmes and mechanisms specifically for the Sahel region of Africa, which has been suffering under the yoke of armed conflicts, the activities of terrorist groups and organized crime.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Egypt believes that women play a Vital role in society. Women are not merely victims; they perform an essential role in fighting sexual exploitation and abuse as part of their general role in the women and peace and security agenda. We must enhance that important role. Experience has shown that women are capable of overcoming a number of obstacles in dealing with the victims of sexual violence, exposing perpetrators, fighting impunity and providing the necessary help to the victims. In that context, we recall the open debate held in the Security Council on 11 April on women in peacekeeping (see S/PV.8508).”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Those violations are primarily perpetrated by non-State entities and terrorist groups. This proves that we still have a long way to go. The holistic approach to dealing with sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict situations starts before the occurrence of sexual violence. It includes raising awareness of the rights of women and girls, changing certain negative social behavioural patterns and, of course, preventing conflicts in the first place. In conflict situations, we must provide the necessary protection for women and girls specifically and make sure that they are not subjected to sexual violence by the warring parties. This approach extends to post-conflict situations, and in that regard Egypt supports the survivor-centred approach to providing the necessary care and protection to survivors in a comprehensive manner.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“The nexus between this phenomenon and the general status of women and girls, as well as certain negative social behavioural patterns, is indeed a basic one. The issue is also mainly connected to accountability and fighting impunity, as indicated in the concept note (see S/2019/313, annex). Over the past 11 years, the Security Council has adopted five very important resolutions addressing several aspects of sexual violence in conflict situations, including the use ofsexual violence as a tactic ofwar, the link between organized crime and terrorism, trafficking in persons, reporting and monitoring mechanisms, as well as the establishment of the mandate of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. Despite all that, the phenomenon of sexual Violence against women and girls persists.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Mr. Edrees (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to join others in expressing my sincere appreciation to the German presidency of the Security Council for April and to thank it for attaching such importance to the women and peace and security agenda, especially the issue of sexual violence in conflict that we are discussing today. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and his Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict for their efforts. I also thank all of today's women briefers, who shared their valuable ideas and experiences during this important debate. Sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict situations is a phenomenon that exposes a number of imbalances that need to be addressed in a comprehensive manner.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Not holding those States to account will perpetuate the financing ofterrorism, the spread of foreign terrorist fighters and their free movement from conflict zones to other States and regions, as well as ongoing support for terrorists, the provision of safe havens for them and incitement to terrorism through media channels, sometimes even through filming the perpetrators as they carry out their terrorist attacks. I thank you once again, Madam President, and wish you all success in achieving our goal.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“As part of the efforts of the Egyptian anti-money- laundering and combating financing of terrorism unit to keep abreast of all international developments, especially those related to the requirements of financial inclusion and measures adopted towards a digital society, the unit has prepared a guidebook for banks to help them assess the risks of money laundering. Lastly, we once again welcome the adoption of today's resolution 2462 (2019). We underscore the importance of implementing that resolution as well as all other Security Council resolutions relating to the fight against terrorism. It is essential that the Security Council hold accountable countries that are not committed to the full implementation of those resolutions and continue to violate them.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“The Egyptian unit also distributed a guiding list indicating the most popular websites used in the circulation of cryptocurrencies, which is regularly updated by the unit. Moreover, the Egyptian unit has issued regulatory controls to deal with Internet payments and established rules for the identification of customers with regard to prepaid cards as well as operating rules for payments via mobile phone. The unit also obliges relevant institutions to provide these services with reliable methods of establishing the identity of customers using those payment services.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Concerning the measures taken to prevent the misuse of informal financial services providers, we emphasize that the system for transferring funds in Egypt is limited to licensed financial institutions. The Egyptian anti-money-laundering and combating financing of terrorism unit is actively working to eliminate any cases that may involve informal financial transfers or transactions. In the context of the new methods being used to finance terrorism, especially by exploiting modern technological means, Egypt has taken several preventive measures. The anti-money-laundering and combating financing of terrorism unit has alerted the public to the possible dangers of cryptocurrencies, and there is close cooperation with law enforcement agencies to strengthen their capacity to counter those developments by holdingjoint training courses.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“As a result of Egypt's efforts in that regard, there were positive outcomes from a questionnaire that was submitted to the FATF regarding Egypt's efforts in the fight against terrorism financing. The report of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate also commended the effective role played by the Egyptian anti-money-laundering and combating financing of terrorism unit both at the domestic and international levels. Furthermore, Egyptian financial institutions, especially those conducting financial transfers, are bound by identification regulations issued by the Egyptian anti-money-laundering and combating financing of terrorism unit, in accordance with international measures, with a View to combating the financing of terrorism through the banking sector.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“At the national level, I would like to refer to the most important counter-terrorism measures that Egypt has taken in the area of preventing and combating terrorism financing. Egypt has ratified the majority of the relevant international and regional conventions on this issue, having also established the Egyptian anti-money- laundering and combating the financing of terrorism unit several years ago. Egypt has also developed special mechanisms to implement relevant Security Council resolutions, as well as those issued by international technical organizations such as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Egmont Group and other financial intelligence units.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Furthermore, it is necessary to strengthen coordination at the national, regional and international levels in order to implement effective and innovative measures to support the rapid advances in technology, which is also being used by terrorist groups to finance their activities. In the light of the increasing use of cryptocurrencies by terrorist groups in their financial transfers, we call on the United Nations and its various agencies, in particular the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism and the United Nations Counter- Terrorism Centre, to redouble and intensify their efforts in assisting States to build their capacities in combating and preventing the financing of terrorism through clear projects that will have a practical impact.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“In order to combat the financing of terrorism in line with resolutions 1373 (2001) and 2368 (2017), it is necessary to firmly and resolutely confront States and terrorist groups that use certain non-governmental organizations, community institutions and relief organizations fronts for raising funds to finance terrorism. Moreover, it is necessary to strengthen international mechanisms to combat terrorism financing and cut off its sources by monitoring and tracking the financial transfers of terrorist groups and elements. It is also necessary to address the relationship between such groups and transnational organized crime networks, while strengthening international cooperation with a view to collecting digital evidence related to such crimes in order to assist in the prosecution process.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Mr. Edrees (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to express my gratitude to France for its initiative and for having submitted the draft resolution that was adopted today, which Egypt (resolution 2462 (2019)). The issue of preventing and combating the financing ofterrorism is of great importance in general, and for Egypt in particular. Effectively combating the financing of terrorism requires that we comprehensively combat all terrorist groups without distinction, especially in the light of the overarching ideology uniting all those terrorist groups, whatever they may be called, and their belonging to the same extremist Takfiri ideology inciting terrorism.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“That means giving special consideration to socioeconomic development, empowering young people and women, strengthening the participation of civil society and building the foundations of good governance. In conclusion, allow me to renew our deepest appreciation for your initiative, Mr. President, to choose this vital topic as the theme of our debate today, which led to the consensual adoption of resolution 2457 (2019). We hope that this resolution will contribute to strengthening the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union, with a view to achieving our common goal of silencing the guns and strengthening the foundations of security and stability throughout the African continent.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“In coordination with the African Union Commission, Egypt will inaugurate in Cairo during 2019 an African Union centre dedicated to reconstruction and development. The centre will be an African platform to put reconstruction and peacebuilding policies and programmesinplace,takinginto accountthe specificities and priorities of the African countries concerned. In that regard, we welcome further coordination between the African Union, the United Nations and all other partners to activate and implement the African Union's framework policy for reconstruction and development. I would also stress the close link between our efforts under the Silencing the Guns initiative and a particular focus on the root causes of conflicts and instability in different parts of the continent.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“The issue of reconstruction and development in post-conflict countries is an essential link in the chain of dealing with conflict phases. Egypt believes in the importance of this issue given the close relation between that link and the efforts to prevent countries emerging from conflict from falling back into its grasp, given that the goal of silencing the guns is not only to achieve a political settlement but also to create an environment conducive to building and sustaining peace. In that connection, Egypt was honoured that, at the African Union Summit held in February Addis Ababa, its President was chosen to lead the work on reconstruction and development in the post-conflict phase in Africa.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“We intend to organize regular consultations between the two organizations to deepen the ongoing partnership by undertaking joint missions, exchanging information and strengthening constructive dialogue on the perspectives and assessments of each on issues of peace and security on the African continent. Moreover, the issue of long-term and predictable funding for peacekeeping operations under the auspices of the African Union still requires an effective and innovative solution from the Security Council. That should be done on the basis of the principle of shared roles between the two organizations, while taking into account the comparative advantages of each and the primary responsibility of the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“Agreements between the two organizations in that regard have encouraged us to build on the comparative advantages of each of them to push forward efforts for peace and security on the continent and to assist with the implementation of the African Union Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through joint action plans. I would like to stress in that regard that, during its presidency of the African Union this year, Egypt will work to promote coordination between the two organizations, both at the level of the Secretariat and the African Union Commission, as well as between the African Union Peace and Security Council and the United Nations Security Council.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“Our continent still faces major challenges that are not only related to the continuation of traditional conflicts in certain regions, but also to the emergence of non-conventional and cross-border threats and challenges - mainly from terrorism, organized crime and trafficking in human beings. No country is safe from those new threats. Experience has shown that effectively combating those phenomena requires joint action at the international and regional levels in order to address their root causes. The Council might agree with me that, in recent times, we have witnessed growing coordination between the United Nations and the African Union in line with Chapter VIII of the Charter ofthe United Nations in the areas of peace, security and sustainable development.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“That reflects the principle of African solutions to African problems and complements joint African action aimed at freeing our continent of armed conflicts and focusing on economic and social development efforts in achieving the goals of Agenda 2063 of the African Union. In that context, I would like to pay tribute to the tangible progress made in resolving conflicts and achieving security and stability on the continent. Most recently, I would highlight the peace agreement between Ethiopia and Eritrea and the revitalization of the peace agreement in South Sudan, as well as the signing of a framework agreement for peace in the Central African Republic and the peaceful elections held in Madagascar and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. But we must not stop there.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“Rosemary DiCarlo; the African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns in Africa, Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, whom I congratulate on his recent well-deserved appointment to a high-level post; and the Founder and Executive Director of the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes, Mr. Vasu Gounden. The launch, in 2013, ofthe African Union's initiative of Silencing the Guns by 2020 came about in the context of the commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Organization of African Unity and the subsequent adoption of the Lusaka Master Road Map as a means of implementing the initiative and achieving the overarching goal of silencing the guns.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“Mr. Edrees (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Equatorial Guinea and his brotherly country for having convened today's meeting on silencing the guns in Africa by 2020, which complements Equatorial Guinea's commendable presidency of the Security Council for the month of February by focusing on priority topics for the African continent and their implications for international peace and security. I would like also to convey to you, Mr. Minister, the greetings of your brother Mr. Sameh Shokry, who would have liked to participate in this debate but was unable to attend owing to prior commitments. I also extend my sincere gratitude for the valuable briefings this morning by the Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Ms.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“In that regard, we value the importance of the special meeting on this subject, Sir, to be held under your Council presidency. We reiterate our sincere appreciation for your initiative, Mr. President, in choosing this vital subject to be the focus of our discussion today. We are confident that it will contribute to strengthening our efforts to combat the phenomenon of mercenary combatants and strengthen the foundations of security and stability in the Central African region and on our continent as a whole.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“In that regard, emphasis should be placed on strengthening regional cooperation among African States, and the international community as a whole, so as to ensure that mercenary groups are deprived of any support, whether weapons or funding, as part of a comprehensive strategy that includes the peacebuilding dimension and addresses the root causes of the problem through a cooperative approach among the States of the region, the African Union, other African regional organizations and international partners. Finally, the relevance of eliminating the phenomenon of mercenary combatants is linked to the common African and international efforts to promote and achieve the goal of silencing the guns by 2020, in View of the concrete impact of this negative phenomenon on the peace and security situation on the continent.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“In addition, we are ready to take part in cooperation efforts to rebuild and develop their countries and eradicate poverty in the context of our endeavour to address the root causes of mercenary activities and other security threats faced by the continent. International and regional efforts to combat the phenomenon of mercenaries already possess the appropriate legal frameworks, in particular the 1989 International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries, as well as the 1977 Convention for the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa. We call on all States to accede to those treaties and commit to implement them.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“We also submitted a draft resolution on preventing terrorists from acquiring weapons, which was unanimously adopted by the Security Council as resolution 2370 (2017) in August 2017. In that regard, I would like to pay tribute to the efforts of Equatorial Guinea in focusing on emerging unconventional transnational security threats, which undermine the stability and security of African countries. Today's debate on mercenaries is another important step in our regional and international cooperation that can be used to address those threats. Egypt is very interested in technical cooperation with our African brothers in order to assist them in strengthening African national capacities in the areas of security, border control and addressing negative security threats.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“Access to weapons can undermine the security and stability of countries and entire societies. In that regard, Egypt underscores the importance of strengthening and promoting national institutions, in particular national security forces, to enable States to exercise full control over their territory. We also call for greater regional and international cooperation through information-sharing on transnational security threats, foremost of which is terrorism and mercenary groups. In the light of all this, Egypt is very proud of our efforts to address threats to transnational peace and security, in particular terrorism, when we were members of the Security Council in 2016 and 2017. We actively participated in the negotiations of resolution 2368 (2017) of July 2017, on combating the financing of terrorism.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“It is closely linked to the growing impact of non-State actors and the negative repercussions of their criminal activities on peace and stability in our States. Egypt reiterates the importance of stepping up African and international efforts to address the problem. We will work tirelessly during our presidency of the African Union, which is to begin in a few days, to pay greater attention to eliminating this phenomenon as part of the global strategy to maintain peace and stability on the African continent. Egypt has always been committed to the implementation of measures outlined in sanctions resolutions adopted by the Security Council, in particular arms embargos and the transfer of assets and funds, aimed at preventing armed groups - other than regular State armies, of course - from acquiring weapons.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“I also thank the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for their briefings at the beginning of this meeting. I also welcome the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Rwanda, C6te d'Ivoire and Gabon to the Council today. I also congratulate China on the Chinese new year. I would like to commend you, Sir, for your interest in today's topic on peace and security in Africa. That is reflected in the judicious selection of themes to be considered by the Council this month. I believe that today's theme on the impact of mercenary activities on peace and security in the region of Central Africa is an emerging trend and a threat to peace and security in various regions of our continent.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“Mr. Edrees (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): First of all, allow me to offer my sincere congratulations to you, Mr. President, and to your brotherly country on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February. We are confident that your country and your Mission here in New York will be able to successfully discharge the serious tasks of the presidency of the Council. I would also like to convey to you, Sir, greetings from your brother President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, who would have liked to be present at today's meeting in response to your kind invitation. However, regrettably, he could not be here due to previous commitments. I would like to thank the Dominican Republic for its presidency of the Security Council last month.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“There is no middle ground, which leads me to pose a legitimate question to all those who find it useless to refer to the framework or parameters of the two-State solutions: Has the surrender to the one-State solution become their final choice? I hope that the answer to that question is no.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“I reiterate that we are committed to a two- State solution based on international legitimacy, and negotiations on the 1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as the capital of Palestine. We agree with the affirmation that has been repeated by the Secretary- General to the effect that there is no plan B. Disregarding this path amounts to the destruction of 25 years of work since the signing of the Oslo Accords. What is more dangerous is that it entrenches the fact of a one-State solution, which both peoples reject. In conclusion, I warn the Council against the illusion of maintaining the status quo. That is a false belief that clearly disregards the parameters I just mentioned. It would only lead Israelis and Palestinians towards a one-State solution rejected by all.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“I therefore call on those who claim that such parameters represent injustice against Israel or an attempt to impose a settlement without negotiations to read the Arab Peace Initiative carefully or to compare it with the contents of General Assembly resolution 181 (II), which established the State of Israel, or even international consensus following the 1967 occupation. Only then will they realize the level of flexibility reflected in that Initiative by Arab States on all aspects. I call on them to also study all resolutions adopted by the Council so as to realize that they all provide for negotiations as a path to settlement. They establish a path that takes into account the interests of the Palestinian and the Israeli peoples alike.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“I understand the view of those who believe that talking about international law, Security Council resolutions or the Arab Peace Initiative is redundant. However, I differ from those who believe that the substance and content of such parameters have failed to bring about the desired peace. We have all heard that before in past years, both inside and outside the Council. However, we have never witnessed their implementation or any serious attempt to do so, and have thus never been in a position to honestly judge if they are able to bring about peace.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“Restoring the rights of the Palestinian people and ending occupation requires united leadership, objectives and policies. Turning to the core of the conflict and the crisis under consideration - that is, the continued Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, including Al-Quds Al-Sharif since 1967 - it might be helpful to draw the Council's attention to the fact that the road to peace is still clear. We need the parties to recognize only that the fates of the Palestinian and Israeli people are intertwined. Bringing security to Israelis and achieving the true integration of Israel within its geographical parameters will not be accomplished by building walls or illegal settlements, or by maintaining the state of injustice that has been suffered by the Palestinian people on a daily basis since last century.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“We have already witnessed the negative repercussions of those actions, and we will see further repercussions in the future if we maintain the status quo. Instead, I will touch on the main points of the objectives that we must all work for so as to restore the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people and put in place the building blocks for security and stability in the region, including for the Israeli people themselves. Therefore, allow me to reiterate the ongoing Egyptian efforts to achieve Palestinian reconciliation and the return of legitimate authority in Gaza. I would like to seize this opportunity to call on the parties to give priority to the interests of the Palestinian people and to recognize that the different strata of society in the Gaza Strip or the West Bank are those bearing the exorbitant cost of division.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source