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Ershadi

lines on the record: 134
first: 2021-06-23
most recent: 2023-05-30
sittings or episodes: 23
sources: un-security-council

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“State Parties must avoid exploiting the organization to further politically motivated national objectives. In that context, while significant efforts have been made by the Syrian Government to implement its obligations under the Convention — including the complete destruction, in the least possible time and under severe conditions, of all its 27 chemical-weapon production facilities, as verified by the OPCW — the holding of monthly Council meetings to consider the Syrian file has no justification. Instead of contributing to the objectives of the Convention, such meetings undermine the Convention’s authority and the OPCW’s credibility. Moreover, they further deepen the trust and confidence deficit in the Security Council.”
2022-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8943 (2022) · source
“It is a source of serious concern that, as a result of non-compliance by the United States — as the only remaining possessor State party — with its obligations concerning the final extended deadline for the destruction of chemical weapons, that objective has yet to materialize. Another obstacle in that regard is the lack of the Convention’s universality. In order achieve that noble objective, the Israeli regime must be compelled to join the Convention without any precondition or further delay. We once again warn about the serious impacts of the politicization of the implementation of the Convention on its authority and credibility, and therefore call for the depoliticization of the work of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).”
2022-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8943 (2022) · source
“I would like to begin by congratulating you, Madam President, for presiding over the Security Council this month. We wish every success to the new members of the Council. We reiterate our long-standing and principled position in strongly condemning the use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere and under any circumstances. The only absolute guarantee that chemical weapons will never be used again is their total destruction and elimination worldwide, as well as taking all the necessary measures to ensure that such weapons will not be produced and used in the future. That indeed is the prime objective of the Chemical Weapons Convention, which can be realized only through its full, balanced, effective and non-discriminatory implementation, as well as its universality.”
2022-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8943 (2022) · source
“The Syrian crisis must be settled peacefully and in accordance with principles of international law, particularly full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States. The Islamic Republic of Iran continues to support the people and the Government of Syria to restore the unity and territorial integrity of their country.”
2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source
“The Security Council must compel the Israeli regime to end the occupation of the Syrian Golan and immediately stop its aggressions against Syria. Moreover, the continued occupation of parts of the Syrian territory by foreign forces, which constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations, must come to an end and all occupying and uninvited foreign forces must leave that country without any precondition or further delay. In that context, the recent reports by United States media about the killing of dozens of Syrian civilians — including farmers, children and villagers — by the United States forces, which we strongly condemn, indicate the urgency of their withdrawal from Syria. We reject separatist activities or illegitimate self- rule initiatives in Syria and condemn any efforts to support them.”
2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source
“We welcome the positive response of the Syrian Government to all five United Nations notes verbales requesting access for cross-line operations, as confirmed by the Secretary-General in his report. However, it is extremely disappointing that, due to the lack of cooperation by other sides, so far only two cross-line deliveries have taken place, which have yet to be distributed. We call for facilitating the safe, voluntary and dignified return of Syrian refugees and internally displaced persons. At the same time, we warn about attempts to discourage them from returning home, including by disseminating inaccurate information about the current conditions in Syria. We strongly condemn all aggressions by the Israeli regime against Syria, and we reaffirm Syria’s inherent right to self-defence and to respond at a time and place of its choosing.”
2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source
“While noting the efforts undertaken in early recovery activities, we believe that such activities are much less than needed. We therefore support the call by the Secretary-General for further expanding early recovery efforts, as, according to him, such efforts are critical to the continued success of the humanitarian response in the country. It is important to ensure that the aid that enters Syria through cross-border operations reaches the actual beneficiaries and does not fall into the hands of terrorist groups. We call for an increase in the funding and allocation of humanitarian aid to cross-line operations, aimed at turning them into only humanitarian operations in Syria.”
2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source
“That indicates the dire need to intensify humanitarian work, in particular through the effective implementation of resolution 2585 (2021), in which the Security Council calls upon all States to respond with practical steps to address the urgent needs of the Syrian people, stressing that such efforts must include supporting early recovery projects. One such practical step can, indeed, be the removal of the unilateral sanctions imposed on Syria, prolonging the sufferings of its people and adversely affecting the work of international and national humanitarian agencies in the country. As the Secretary-General rightly states, early recovery activities are key to preventing a further increase in the number of people in need, as well as reducing immediate and protracted humanitarian needs, and therefore dependence on external assistance.”
2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source
“We hope that the ongoing consultations conducted by Mr. Pedersen will assist in the holding of the Constitutional Committee’s next meeting soon. The Committee must work without any external interference or pressure or the setting of any artificial deadline for its work or any other conditions of a similar nature. According to the report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/1030) on the implementation of resolution 2585 (2021), the humanitarian situation in Syria is deteriorating, needs continue to grow and significant parts of the civilian infrastructure have been destroyed or are disintegrating.”
2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source
“I join other speakers in thanking the briefers for their inputs. For well over a decade, the Syrian people have been seriously suffering from the conflict. To end their grief and the dangers that the conflict poses to regional peace and security, we need to redouble our efforts to find a political solution to this unfortunate conflict. The Astana format will continue such efforts. To that end, senior officials of the Astana guarantors will meet in Nur-Sultan on 21 and 22 December. We welcome the recent release of 10 Syrian detainees as a result of the efforts of the working group on the release of detainees/abductees, established by the Astana format. Iran will continue to seriously contribute to such efforts, and we urge all parties to cooperate for the realization of that noble humanitarian endeavour.”
2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source
“We hope that the recent positive developments as a result of the coordination and cooperation of the Syrian Government and the humanitarian community will yield further results and replace confrontational approaches with cooperation. The touching story told by Under-Secretary- General Griffiths of a 4-year-old Syrian boy with leukaemia under treatment at a clinic in rural Aleppo that has no electricity, running water or access to medication is only one example of the hardship faced daily by many Syrians. We must not leave this proud nation alone. We should not let them down. As in the past, we will continue to assist the people and the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic to overcome the challenges they face.”
2021-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8861 (2021) · source
“That means that financial contributions for humanitarian activities in Syria must increase. But that alone is not enough. Therefore, efforts towards early-recovery projects and reconstruction must be redoubled and expedited. Unilateral sanctions, which have a devasting role in aggravating the humanitarian situation, must be removed fully and immediately. The looting of Syrian oil and wealth must stop. Water must not be weaponized. And the return of refugees and displaced persons must be facilitated. Further efforts must also be made to ensure that Syrians no longer need to rely on humanitarian aid. The ultimate solution, of course, is ending the conflict, the full withdrawal of all uninvited foreign forces, defeating terrorists and ensuring Syria’s territorial integrity, unity and political independence.”
2021-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8861 (2021) · source
“There is an urgent need for recovery assistance and improved provision of basic services. That serves to underline the importance of the full and effective implementation of resolution 2585 (2021), through which the Security Council calls upon all Member States to respond with practical steps to address the urgent needs of the Syrian people. Through that resolution, the Council also stresses that such efforts must include supporting essential services, such as water, sanitation, health, education, shelter and early recovery projects. In that context, we welcome the statement by the Emergency Relief Coordinator and his call to dramatically increase our early recovery assistance. However, it is disappointing that, according to him, needs in Syria continue to grow while funding continues to shrink.”
2021-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8861 (2021) · source
“It is promising that, according to his account, he was encouraged by his discussions with Syrian Government officials and by subsequent developments on the ground, including the first humanitarian cross-line operation into north-west Syria since 2017. We value all the efforts undertaken to make that happen, including preparations by the Syrian Government and the cooperation of the humanitarian community. More important, we salute the dedication of the Syrian soldier who lost his life while demining to clear the road for the humanitarian convoy. The transfer of humanitarian aid to Dara’a with the cooperation of the Syrian Government is also an important development. As the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator has been notified by the humanitarian community, the humanitarian and socioeconomic situation continues to deteriorate.”
2021-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8861 (2021) · source
“For well over 10 years, the Syrian people have greatly suffered from one of the gravest humanitarian situations in the world. Unfortunately, people are suffering more now than ever before, as Under-Secretary-General Griffiths was told by Syrians and humanitarian workers alike during his recent visit to Syria. The international community has a serious political, moral and ethical responsibility to address the dire situation. The United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator’s visit to Syria, which enabled him to collect first-hand information and assess the actual situation on the ground, was a welcome act.”
2021-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8861 (2021) · source
“That is in the interests of the Convention, the OPCW, the rule of law and the maintenance of international peace and security. Supporting the new approach of the OPCW and Syria to conducting high-level dialogue, we encourage both sides to engage constructively in that process, and we hope that such as initiative will yield positive results.”
2021-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8849 (2021) · source
“The complete destruction of its chemical weapons programme in the least possible time and under severe conditions proves the importance of such efforts by the Syrian Government. We welcome the recent submission by Syria of its ninety-third monthly report on its activities related to the destruction of chemical weapons and their production facilities. We also positively note the ongoing preparations for the meeting of the OPCW Director-General and the Syrian Foreign Minister, as well as for the twenty-fifth round of consultations with the Declaration Assessment Team. It is extremely disappointing that the Syrian chemical file has been politicized by a certain group of countries. That trend, which has undermined the Convention’s authority and the OPCW’s credibility, must stop.”
2021-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8849 (2021) · source
“As a major victim in contemporary history of the most systematic use of chemical weapons, Iran strongly condemns the use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere and under any circumstances. As an active member of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the Islamic Republic of Iran also underlines the fundamental importance of ensuring independent, impartial and professional work by the OPCW. That is of the outmost importance, especially with respect to the issues related to the implementation of the obligations by States parties, including the Syrian Arab Republic. Once again, we acknowledge the vital importance of the efforts of the Syrian Government in implementing its obligations under the Convention.”
2021-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8849 (2021) · source
“I would like to begin by congratulating you, Madam President, on presiding over the Security Council this month. We reiterate our full support for the Chemical Weapons Convention and the promotion of its authority. As an advocate party to the Convention, Iran will spare no efforts for the realization of the objectives of that vital instrument. To that end, we also attach great importance to, and call for, the full, effective and non-discriminatory implementation of, the Convention. We also strongly call for the Convention’s universality. To achieve that noble objective, the Israeli regime must be compelled to join the Convention without any precondition or further delay.”
2021-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8849 (2021) · source
“Such adventuristic practices constitute flagrant violations of international law, threatening regional and international peace and security. Along with other members of the Astana format, we support the Constitutional Committee’s work, which must continue according to its rules of procedure and without foreign interference or externally imposed timelines. We hope that the Committee’s next meeting will commence soon. As we are committed to the restoration of the unity and territorial integrity of Syria, we will continue our efforts in assisting the Government and the people of Syria in overcoming the enormous challenges they face.”
2021-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8841 (2021) · source
“In that context, we reiterate our principled position that the Syrian crisis must be settled peacefully and in accordance with the principles of international law, particularly respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, non-intervention and non-interference in their internal or external affairs and the peaceful settlement of international disputes. To create grounds conducive to ending the conflict in Syria, all uninvited foreign forces must leave the country without any precondition or delay, and terrorist groups must be confronted. Equally important, the Council must compel the Israeli regime to put an immediate end to its acts of aggression against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria.”
2021-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8841 (2021) · source
“In any case, the cross-border mechanism must be used in full accordance with the United Nations guiding principles of humanitarian emergency assistance, and it must be guaranteed that the mechanism is not used, directly or indirectly, to lend any support to terrorist groups inside Syria. The full and effective implementation in good faith of resolution 2585 (2021), beyond addressing the urgent humanitarian needs of the Syrian people, can have positive implications for other areas, leading to the depoliticization of humanitarian assistance and creating a certain level of trust and confidence, which is required for further cooperation towards the peaceful settlement of the crisis.”
2021-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8841 (2021) · source
“As most of the humanitarian operations are carried out from inside Syria, in line with the call enshrined in resolution 2585 (2021), cross-line humanitarian assistance must be improved, including through a substantial increase in allocated assistance and ensuring that they are commensurate with the size of population living in the areas covered by such operations. Likewise, we take positive note of the request to the Secretary-General to provide a report containing detailed information on cross-border operations, including the distribution mechanism, operating partners and the volume and nature of items delivered. That must lead to addressing one of the missing points in cross-border humanitarian assistance, namely, the lack of transparency.”
2021-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8841 (2021) · source
“Yet that call must not be misconstrued as if sanctions imposed on other sectors were acceptable or assisting Syria in other areas, particularly reconstruction efforts, were less important. As resolution 2585 (2021) is the result of a compromise, including by the main countries imposing such sanctions, we urge them to honour their promises, to take their obligations under that resolution seriously and to remove, immediately and fully, all unlawful sanctions against Syria. In a situation that has been described by the Council as a complex humanitarian emergency, removing unilateral sanctions is also essential given the fact that sanctions seriously undermine the efficiency of the humanitarian operations in Syria conducted by the United Nations and international non-governmental organizations.”
2021-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8841 (2021) · source
“We recall resolution 2585 (2021), through which the Security Council called upon all Member States to respond with practical steps to address the urgent needs of the Syrian people. It is essential that the Council has also recognized that humanitarian activities are broader than solely addressing the immediate needs of the affected population and should include support for essential services through water, sanitation, health, education and shelter early-recovery projects. Given that the imposition of unlawful unilateral sanctions against Syria by certain countries is one of the major causes of the current humanitarian situation in that country, the Council, by using the term “practical steps”, is literally calling, though implicitly, for the removal of such sanctions, at least in areas related to early-recovery projects.”
2021-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8841 (2021) · source
“Furthermore, supporting the process can ultimately lead to overcoming the current challenges in the Syrian chemical dossier that cannot be addressed otherwise. As a major victim in contemporary history of the most systematic use of chemical weapons, Iran again condemns in the strongest possible terms the use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere and under any circumstances. We also call for the universality of the Convention and, in that context, stress that the Israeli regime must be compelled to immediately accede to the Convention. Finally, the Islamic Republic of Iran stands ready to actively and constructively contribute to realizing the objective of the Convention and to promoting the authority of the OPCW.”
2021-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8830 (2021) · source
“The Islamic Republic of Iran once again recognizes the very serious efforts made by the Syrian Arab Republic over the past several years in implementing its obligations as a State party to the Convention. We also acknowledge the cooperation of that country with the OPCW, despite restrictions imposed by war and threats by terrorist groups, not to mention the coronavirus disease pandemic. Supporting the new approach of the OPCW and Syria to conducting high- level dialogue, we encourage both sides to engage constructively in the process. It is also obvious that the success of the process requires a calm political atmosphere, whose preservation is the responsibility of international community.”
2021-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8830 (2021) · source
“In addition, we missed the opportunity to properly address the issue over the past several years. Nevertheless, it is never too late to mend. In that context, we positively note the invitation extended by the OPCW Director-General to the Foreign Minister of Syria to communicate at a high level. We also acknowledge the fact that the Syrian Foreign Minister has welcomed that invitation and expressed his readiness to meet with the Director-General of the OPCW in Damascus at any time he deems appropriate. The objective of such a high-level meeting would be to discuss relevant working methods and modalities and, ultimately, to agree on the steps that must be taken by the Syrian Arab Republic in the implementation of its obligations under the Convention.”
2021-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8830 (2021) · source
“I sincerely congratulate you, Mr. President, on presiding over the Security Council this month, and assure you of our full support. The Islamic Republic of Iran once again reaffirms the importance of preserving the authority of the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). That, indeed, requires the full, effective and non-discriminatory implementation of the Convention, as well as the impartial, independent and professional work of the OPCW. Those are of extreme importance with regard to the application of the Convention to Syria. As we have said time and again, the issue has unfortunately been politicized by a certain group of countries, resulting in the undermining of the Convention and its effective implementation, as well as of the credibility of the OPCW.”
2021-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8830 (2021) · source
“We will continue our efforts aimed at assisting the people and the Government of Syria to overcome the enormous challenges they face.”
2021-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8803 (2021) · source
“The international community must focus on those humanitarian measures in Syria that can actually and quickly alleviate the suffering of people in need, provide conditions for the earliest return of refugees and displaced persons, and contribute to the long-term stability of the country. Reiterating our commitment to the peaceful resolution of the Syrian crisis and the restoration of the unity and territorial integrity of Syria, we call for an end to the occupation of parts of its territory, withdrawal of all uninvited foreign forces from the country, cessation of support for any separatist tendency or illegitimate self-rule initiatives, and prevention of the violation of Syrian sovereignty, particularly by acts of aggression by the Israeli regime, which Iran strongly condemns.”
2021-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8803 (2021) · source
“Taking into account such guiding principles, we share the view that the cross-border aid-delivery mechanism has been an exceptional temporary measure imposed by certain circumstances that no longer exist, and, accordingly, the aid to people in need must now be delivered in cooperation and coordination with the Syrian Government and from within the Syrian territory, which can ensure, inter alia, that aid is not delivered to terrorist groups. The full cooperation of the Syrian Government with the United Nations and numerous humanitarian organizations active in cross- line aid delivery in Syria proves that this is approach is reliable and in line with international law. We once again call for the depoliticization of the Syrian humanitarian file in the Security Council.”
2021-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8803 (2021) · source
“While under the current circumstances the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Syria is essential, it must nevertheless be based on the principle of full respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and national unity of Syria, which has been reaffirmed by the Council in all its resolutions. We also recall other guiding principles of humanitarian assistance reaffirmed by numerous resolutions of the General Assembly, according to which humanitarian assistance should be provided with the consent of the affected country and delivered, in principle, on the basis of an appeal by the affected country. Likewise, according to such principles, the affected State has the primary role in the initiation, organization, coordination and implementation of humanitarian assistance within its territory.”
2021-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8803 (2021) · source
“For well over 10 years, the Syrian people have been suffering gravely from the conflict, and in recent years the economy has deteriorated further, mostly due to unilateral sanctions, which also negatively impact the delivery of humanitarian aid to people in need. As a country that has been subjected to unjust unilateral sanctions for decades, Iran condemns weaponizing food and medicine through sanctions, as they are irresponsible, immoral and unlawful, and, in the context of Syria, only prolong the suffering of people, delay the return of refugees and displaced persons, and hamper reconstruction efforts. The complete removal of unilateral sanctions must therefore be a substantive element of any discussion on the humanitarian aspects of the Syrian conflict.”
2021-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8803 (2021) · source