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Esono Angue

lines on the record: 54
first: 2018-09-27
most recent: 2019-09-26
sittings or episodes: 5
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“We also need to increase consultations between the African Union's peace and security bodies and economic communities and thereby improve and strengthen the strategic partnership to jointly address and better coordinate coherent and effective initiatives to prevent, resolve and manage conflicts on the continent, as we believe it important and necessary that collaboration in conflict prevention, resolution and management include the regional economic communities and regional mechanisms as important partners in the global peace and security architecture. The participation and empowerment of women and young people in Africa's development are crucial to laying strong foundations for conflict resolution and peacebuilding on the continent.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“Peace and security in Africa are important for global stability, and Equatorial Guinea gives top priority to African issues in its foreign policy. That is why, during our presidency of the Council, we had the high honour of presenting, on behalf of the African Union, resolution 2457 (2019), on the Silencing the Guns in Africa by the Year 2020 initiative. The implementation of that resolution would be a solid foundation for Africa's economic development. The African Union itself must ensure political and operational synergy and coordination among the regional economic communities and regional mechanisms.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“This forced displacement, be it internally or externally, is a crisis that mainly affects Africa. In order to give visibility to this crisis, the theme of the African Union for 2019 is "Year of Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons: Towards Durable Solutions to Forced Displacement in Africa", by His Excellency Mr. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. Every year, the Security Council holds several sessions and debates on issues related to peace and security, focusing mainly on Africa. These ongoing meetings demonstrate that both the Security Council and the international community recognize that the peace operations of the African Union are key instruments for the establishment of peace and security on the African continent.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“Arms proliferation, the exploitation and illicit trafficking of natural resources and competition for them, poverty and weak State institutions are the main causes of conflicts that create ongoing instability in conflict-prone areas or regions in Africa. Despite the progress made towards peace and security by regional and subregional bodies and their international partners, those causes have been exacerbated by the growth of extremism, terrorism, transnational organized crime, violence between communities and the effects of climate change, such as drought, floods, increased land degradation and desertification affecting agriculture, which is the main livelihood for the vast majority of Africans. The consequence of climate change and armed conflicts is reflected in the increase in the number of refugees and internally displaced persons.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“Those traditional African conflicts underwent a radical change upon the arrival of new phenomena that have exacerbated violence, such as terrorism, which has many forms and is involved on active fronts throughout the world through its affiliates Al-Qaida, Al-Shabaab, Boko Haram and groups linked to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Shams, all currently based in Africa. Other no less relevant phenomena are the increase in illicit arms trafficking and trade, piracy, the growth of armed groups, sexual violence, illicit trafficking in diamonds and other minerals and more. Their effects pose a significant threat to peace and security in Africa and its economic development projects, creating chaos and causing displacement, poverty, disease, hunger and death.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“Mr. Esono Angue (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Given the topic's importance for the African continent and the international community, Equatorial Guinea thanks Russia for having organized this ministerial meeting, together with the three African countries elected to serve on the Council. We also thank Ms. Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General, and Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, for their detailed briefings on the issue before us today. Formerly, African conflicts were characterized by ethnic and tribal wars for access to and control of land and natural resources, as well as other factors such as politics, culture, beliefs and social needs.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“We note that the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Commonwealth of Independent States are taking that approach. In line with Council press statement SC/13179, we welcome further cooperation and coordination between the United Nations and those organizations in order to build the capacities of those regions to overcome challenges with a View to achieving peace, stability and the sustainable development of their peoples. We encourage them to continue this important work so that we can all learn to craft innovative collective responses to the new terrorist threats.”
2019-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8626 (2019) · source
“We also note the global efforts ofthe member States ofthe three organizations, such as those of Kazakhstan, to strengthen the global fight against terrorism through the Code of Conduct Towards Achieving a World Free of Terrorism, of 2018, to which the Republic of Equatorial Guinea had the honour of subscribing. We believe in conclusion that it is crucial to recognize the need to invest in the root causes of terrorism and conflict and thereby in sustainable and equitable development and peace, especially through the empowerment of women, young people and the most vulnerable communities. We will be able in that way to construct a compelling narrative against terrorism and violent extremism.”
2019-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8626 (2019) · source
“Given the mobility of foreign terrorist fighters in Asia, many of whom come from or return to Africa and other regions, we encourage efforts by organizations to coordinate with their counterparts in other regions, in particular in Africa. We welcome in that regard the collaborative efforts of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization with the African Centre for Studies and Research on Terrorism of the African Union, and encourage similar efforts be carried out to strengthen regional security and stability.”
2019-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8626 (2019) · source
“We believe that the experience in fighting terrorism of the three organizations present here, which represent a significant percentage of the world's population and territory and of many of its States, are valuable for the development and strengthening of similar initiatives in other regions, especially in Africa. During the presidency of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in February 2019, my delegation organized an open debate on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations, on the theme "Silencing the guns in Africa", which adopted a focus similar to that of today's debate (see S/PV.8473). We believe it is important to consolidate the relationship between the Security Council and the regional organizations and to make it more strategic.”
2019-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8626 (2019) · source
“We recognize and encourage in that regard the growing collaboration, among the regional organizations of the United Nations, the offices of the special representatives assigned to those regions, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism and the various Security Council committees, to support the work of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Commonwealth of Independent States in implementing the resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly in the fight against terrorism.”
2019-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8626 (2019) · source
“Recognizing the Council's leading role in that regard, we would like to point out that, as the presentations showed, collaboration between the Council and regional organizations facilitates the exchange of information, good practices and lessons learned, which are all key elements for mounting a more effective collective response in our shared struggle against terrorism. Such initiatives help build trust among participating States through coordination and mutual capacity- building efforts in the fight against terrorism. Such coordination also helps identify blind spots in the fight against terrorism through a better understanding and use of local knowledge and perspectives, which help sustain political commitment at the regional level.”
2019-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8626 (2019) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations (S/2018/592) and the presentations we have had the honour of hearing today have provided clear examples of the advantages of cooperation among such institutions, in particular for the various regions, and, in this case, for the countries of Asia and Eastern Europe, regions that are critical to the fight against terrorism, whether in terms of peacebuilding, the prevention of violent extremism and conflicts, disarmament, the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or, most especially, controlling the flow of foreign terrorist fighters. As established by the Charter ofthe United Nations, the Security Council bears primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2019-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8626 (2019) · source
“We believe that the response to current challenges to peace and security, especially terrorism, requires a sustained and comprehensive approach that involves active participation and collaboration, addressing the root causes of the problem faced by all States and international and regional organizations, in order to stop, defuse, isolate and neutralize the terrorist threat.”
2019-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8626 (2019) · source
“The continuous and persistent illicit flow to non-State actors of weapons, especially small and light weapons, contributes significantly to exacerbating insecurity and violence in various parts of our continent, undermining social cohesion, socio- economic development and the effective functioning of institutions. My country, Equatorial Guinea, was the victim of an attempted terrorist act with political and economic objectives in December 2017 involving foreign elements that, had it been successful, would have had dire consequences for the security and stability of the entire Central African subregion given its level of integration and interconnectedness.”
2019-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8626 (2019) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea reaffirms that terrorism, in all its forms and manifestations, constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security and that terrorist acts are unjustifiable crimes, whatever their motivation and wherever they are committed. We also reaffirm in that regard the need to combat terrorism by all means and with consummate respect for the sovereignty of States and in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law, including the applicable norms of human rights, refugee and humanitarian law.”
2019-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8626 (2019) · source
“Mr. Esono Angue (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I should like at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, for your exemplary leadership of this meeting of the Council. I also express my appreciation and gratitude to the Russian presidency for having convened this very timely debate pursuant to Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, which helps raise the profile of the role of regional and subregional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security. We also appreciate the statements of Secretary- General Antonio Guterres, Mr. Vladimir Norov, Mr. Valery Semerikov and Mr. Sergey Ivanov, which provide clear examples of how collaboration between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations can help strengthen global efforts to ensure lasting peace and security and sustainable development.”
2019-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8626 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, I appeal to all those present that we do everything possible to remedy the situation so that we can build on and strengthen progress and our collective efforts in the fight against terrorism and transnational organized crime, with the goal of consolidating peace and security in our world. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now give the floor to other Council members who wish to make a statement.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“Resolutions 2018 (2011), 2316 (2016) and 2383 (2017) and presidential statement S/PRST/2016/4, among other documents, recognize the need for collective action. The only way to ensure maritime security is to work together - if we do so, we will be able to reap the immense benefits that the sea has to offer. With regard to Central Africa, it is fair to say that the level of interest, research and investment by the United Nations in the region is far lower than that shown in other regions of Africa. Turning a blind eye to the maritime importance of Central Africa undermines continental and global efforts to establish the true value of the region's marine resources and to achieve the sustainable development of our oceans through fair trade and the development and the implementation of relevant legal frameworks.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“The Gulf of Guinea is also rich in animal and mineral resources for the sustainable economic development of its member countries and Africa, where the diet of 40 per cent of the population is based on fish products. The Heads of State of the Gulf of Guinea Commission, with particular reference to the Declarations I referred to, requested that the African Union Commission, the United Nations and the other strategic partners represented in this Chamber support the efforts that they are making to ensure maritime peace and security, combat terrorism and piracy and achieve the sustainable development of the countries of the region, some of which are among the most in need in the world and are at the same time faced with conflict situations and large populations of refugees and displaced persons.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“Thirdly, there is a need to strengthen the capacity to develop and enforce regional and national legal frameworks to combat maritime crime, as the perceived low risk of breaking the law attracts criminals to engage in illegal fishing, among other things. What is happening in the Gulf of Guinea is important to all of us here. The Gulf of Guinea is an important shipping route for commercial shipments from Europe and America to West, Central and Southern Africa. It is key to the global energy supply because ofits proximity to Europe and North America. And it is an important source of natural resources for the United States, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and European countries.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“Since then, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea has contributed to the implementation of the Commission's instruments and strategies. One of its major contributions was the establishment, financing and maintenance of a naval military vocational school in the city of Bata, where officers andjunior officers from 20 African States have been trained to date. Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea in the past decade accounted for 30 per cent of all attacks in African waters. There are three main reasons for that. First, there has been progress in the fight against piracy off the East African coast. Secondly, there has been some success in the containment of drug and arms trafficking by land routes in Africa and other continents.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“Those efforts have achieved the strategic result of the adoption of the Code of Conduct Concerning the Repression of Piracy, Armed Robbery against Ships, and Illicit Maritime Activity in West and Central Africa, also signed in Yaounde in 2013, a key instrument for ensuring accountability with regard to maritime peace and stability in the region, whose implementation is currently undergoing initial technical evaluations. In September 2014, the Gulf of Guinea Commission established the Interregional Coordination Centre for Maritime Safety and Security in the Gulf of Guinea in Yaounde to ensure the implementation of the Code of Conduct and other strategies related to maritime safety and protection in West and Central Africa.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“Those Declarations established guidelines for promoting and implementing a permanent mechanism to enforce and monitor peace and security in the region and for ensuring development both at sea and on land, with the participation of a number of subregional organizations, such as the Economic Community of Central African States, the Economic Community of West African States and the Maritime Organization of West and Central Africa, and in close collaboration with the African Union, the South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone and the United Nations.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“That area is therefore of vital importance for the subsistence of my country, and some of our efforts to resolve disputes with neighbouring countries in the Gulf of Guinea have met with success - we recently signed a security agreement with our sister Federal Republic of Nigeria to better protect our mutual interests. The Gulf of Guinea Commission has also demonstrated its commitment through the Luanda Declaration on Peace and Security in the Gulf of Guinea Region of 2012 and the Declaration ofthe Heads of State and Government of Central and West African States on Maritime Safety and Security in their Common Maritime Domain, adopted in 2013 in Yaounde.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“My country is firmly committed to contributing to the sustainable development of Africa and the world and, as we have demonstrated on many occasions, to supporting global and regional efforts in the fight against organized maritime crime in all its forms and against terrorism. Equatorial Guinea participates very actively in all initiatives seeking to normalize the security situation in the Gulf of Guinea, such as the Obangame Express military exercises, conducted jointly with the United States and the other countries of the Gulf of Guinea. Most of the threats to our security come from the Gulf of Guinea, as do the resources that sustain our economy and have enabled us to develop our country in recent years.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“The countries of the Central and West African subregions, including the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, share one maritime space, the Gulf of Guinea - one of the largest and most populated geopolitical spaces on the African continent, with an area of 5.6 million square kilometres and a population of about 260 million people. In order to defend common interests and promote peace and socioeconomic development in the countries of this maritime domain, the Gulf of Guinea Commission was established in 2001 as a permanent institutional framework for cooperation made up of eight member countries, including the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“Maritime insecurity in the region has an impact on the industrial and economic development of countries. It is for that reason that the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development highlight the importance of investment for the sustainable development of seas, oceans and marine resources. Through its 2050 Africa Integrated Maritime Strategy, launched in 2010, the African Union is working to promote the development of a prosperous and sustainable blue economy in a safe and environmentally sustainable manner. The Strategy's first stage, which ends this year, has focused on the active promotion of information exchange, communication, collaboration, cooperation, capacity-building and coordination within and among the subregions of the continent.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“In Africa, the rise of international organized crime in our seas and oceans, its growing relationship with terrorist groups and armed groups in the region, and the consequences of climate change are posing a growing threat to the consolidation of development in recent decades, especially the sustainable development of the blue economy. Illegal activities in the African maritime space - maritime terrorism, money-laundering, dumping of toxic waste and crude oil, robbery of crude oil and natural gas, arms and drug trafficking, human and refugee trafficking, piracy and armed robbery, illegal fishing, overfishing and environmental crimes - lead to loss of life and economic losses on a scale that is devastating for our continent. As on the African continent, more than 90 per cent of world trade is carried out by sea.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“I thank Mrs. Ukonga for her briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Equatorial Guinea. As His Excellency Mr. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Head of State of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, did here in this Chamber yesterday, I would like to start by expressing the enormous satisfaction and honour that I feel being here today presiding over this meeting. I would also like to welcome this debate on "Maintenance of international peace and security: Transnational organized crime at sea as a threat to international peace and security". Not only do the oceans unite the nations; natural resources are paramount and among the most important vehicles for the progress of humankind.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/2019/98, which contains the text of a letter dated 31 January 2019 from the Permanent Representative of Equatorial Guinea to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary- General, transmitting a concept note on the item under consideration. I now give the floor to Mr. Fedotov.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Italy, Japan, Norway, the Philippines, Senegal, Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and Mrs. Florentina Adenike Ukonga, Executive Secretary of the Gulf of Guinea Commission. Mr. Fedotov and Mrs. Ukonga are joining today's meeting via Video-teleconference from Vienna and Luanda, respectively. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“It is imperative that donors and partners do not impose upon host countries the nature, timing and sequence of economic policies, each of which could result in unacceptable social costs and the risk of conflict. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea reiterates its continued support for the work of the Peacebuilding Commission and the United Nations in general.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“In order to achieve that, educational systems must be rebuilt and young people must participate and have a voice in the rebuilding of their societies. To conclude, we would like to remind Member States that, while partnerships and other forms of support, such as funding, are of the utmost importance in post-conflict reconstruction, one of the preconditions for successful foreign assistance is that those that provide it should resist the temptation to impose their preferred solutions upon the receiving country. It is essential that the countries receiving support determine their own goals and priorities and establish policies that are most likely to realize them. A successful strategy can therefore be developed and implemented only through realistic and active cooperation between donors and recipient countries.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“Our partners, on the other hand, have the means that could generate the necessary impetus to efforts seeking to bring peace and stability to our continent. That model of pioneering cooperation promises success and has every chance of being successful, and we should not waste this opportunity. Any endeavour to that end is fully justified. We also encourage Member States to ensure the full participation of women and young people in peacebuilding processes. It is widely recognized that the participation of women is crucial to the success of economic recovery, political legitimacy and social cohesion. National and international actors must recognize the potential of young people as agents of positive change.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“Equatorial Guinea is actively participating in the intense round of negotiations under way towards adopting - if possible this month and under Cote d'Ivoire's presidency ofthe Council - a draft resolution aimed at providing predictable and sustainable funding through United Nations contributions to African Union peacekeeping and peace support operations. I wish to reiterate in this forum the request for the support of all here present to help make the aspirations of the African continent a reality. The equation is simple and clear: we Africans understand our own environment, which is where many of the conflicts taking place are bleeding us and destabilizing international peace and security, obstructing not only our full development but also preventing us from harnessing our undeniable potential.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“The desire for peace, stability and development is a common goal and shared aspiration of the States Members of the United Nations, especially on the African continent, where wars and conflicts persist. The need to put an end to those conflicts as quickly as possible in order to create a secure environment for socioeconomic development has become the main priority of the international community, thereby requiring the significant support and assistance of the United Nations. The primary responsibility of the Council in the maintenance of international peace and security is both irrefutable and irreplaceable. In that regard, cooperation with the African Union and regional economic communities is essential to achieving satisfactory results.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“The positive experiences of C6te d'Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone deserve recognition, as they represent tangible practical examples of lessons learned and good practices. Countries in other African regions are embarking on similar processes. We are hopeful for their success and call on the stakeholders involved in the various conflicts to put the overall interests of their nations first and do their best to achieve stability and peace for their countries. The consolidation and success of those processes involve multisectoral actions, including the reform of armed forces, the promotion of justice, realistic economic programmes, successful political leadership and frank and inclusive dialogue, among other things.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“Other important aspects, such as human rights or the rule of law, must not be unnecessarily prioritized to the detriment of economic and social development. The United Nations system should play a coordinating role so as to promote the effective implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and give priority to ending poverty and hunger. We call on the international community to focus more intently on the socioeconomic development of States in post-conflict situations. The security situation in several West African countries has stabilized in recent years and is returning to normal. Equatorial Guinea welcomes those success stories and is confident that under the impetus of the Governments and peoples of the region, they will achieve even greater success on the road to rebuilding and developing the region.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“That process must include the rehabilitation of our most vulnerable citizens, who are women and children. It is crucial to help countries emerging from conflict to design comprehensive strategies for reconstruction and sustainable development, tailored to the specific circumstances of their individual situations. There is no one-size-fits-all model for peacebuilding. In providing assistance, the international community must respect the particular idiosyncrasies of every country, and their specific points of view must be taken into account, as they have the greatest interest in their own stability and reconstruction. The international community must take that into consideration. Sustainable socioeconomic development should be the principal route to building peace and should also be its ultimate goal.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“There can be no peace without justice, and in order to consolidate peace processes and resolve conflicts, it is important that victims feel that justice has been done, since policies that permit impunity can engender vengefulness and hatred. That is why it is important to properly manage the relationship between maintaining peace and seeking justice. Humankind has always longed for the goals of peace and justice, two concepts that complement and mutually reinforce one another. Achieving justice is not simply a legal problem. It is closely linked to other political, economic and cultural factors. The ultimate goal of justice is stability and reconciliation, which are indispensable concepts in the quest for peace and stability, especially in post- conflict environments.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“It is also important to recognize that peacebuilding is a long- term, complex and difficult endeavour that in today's environment is encountering many new obstacles and challenges, and that demands serious consideration aimed at eliciting an appropriate response on the part of the international community. We have said before that no conflict can be settled easily and that peace can never be achievable or sustainable without the kind of measures that promote inclusive and balanced development for the benefit of all. The effort expended to resolve a given conflict must continue at the same level if development is to be achieved once the conflict has ended. That must be the absolute priority and inalterable policy goal in seeking definitive solutions to the world's problems.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“Many African countries emerging from conflicts and wars have to face multiple challenges in the areas of the economy, infrastructure, reconstruction, poverty elimination, employment, education, public health and social security. In such situations, the international community should focus its efforts on providing genuine assistance to the countries affected with the goal of enabling them to achieve an economic recovery that prioritizes industrialization, the modernization of agriculture and the development of human rights, and in which the establishment of education programmes takes precedence. Education is an essential component in every country's search for economic emergence.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“We have every confidence in your ability to carry out this important work. We also commend and express our gratitude to Secretary- General Antonio Guterres and his entire team for their excellent and comprehensive briefing, which once again reflects the commitment of the United Nations to achieving peace, security and stability throughout the world. And we welcome His Excellency Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat to the meeting. In recent times the African continent has been one of the world's main victims of armed conflicts. It continues to be so, and it knows better than anyone its devastating consequences, in the form of political instability, poverty, human rights violations, damage to infrastructure and weakened institutions.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“Mr. Esono Angue (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): First ofall, I would like to convey the apologies of His Excellency Mr. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, to the Security Council, as despite his desire to be here he was unable to participate in today's important meeting, owing to previous State-related obligations. He has instructed me to convey to the Security Council his greetings ofpeace as well as his hopes for the meeting's success. We also want to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your country's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December and on convening today's meeting to discuss a very important issue with regard to peace and security in the world - that of post-conflict reconstruction and peace, security and stability.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“Equatorial Guinea stands ready to provide its small contribution in finding a definitive solution by offering our territory, with its excellent facilities, as a neutral site for a possible future meeting among all the parties involved in the crisis on the Korean peninsula.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“Finally, Equatorial Guinea likewise calls on the countries involved in the crisis on the Korean peninsula, those with influence in the region and the international community to refrain from any act that might hinder the negotiations. On the contrary, they should do everything possible to reach a satisfactory solution for all and avoid a situation where there are winners and losers. We call on the authorities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to comply with the resolutions of the Security Council so as to achieve the complete, verifiable and irreversible dismantlement of its nuclear and ballistic programmes and make that a success and a milestone in history.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“The third inter-Korean Summit, held on 19 September in Pyongyang between Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in is a thread of hope. The agreements that were reached therein are another sign of the will to pursue rapprochement and good intentions in the search for peace and understanding. The intention of the two Koreas to present a joint bid to host and organize the 2032 Olympic Games is a sign of a step in the right direction. Equatorial Guinea can only celebrate and encourage the two brother countries to continue their efforts in the search for understanding with the final objective of signing a peace agreement. We also encourage the two countries to continue to promote encounters and contact between families separated by the Korean War - a welcome step, as evidenced by the emotional and moving inter-Korean family reunion event in August.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“I am referring to the high-level inter-Korean negotiations between the leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Kim Jong Un, and the President of the Republic of Korea, Moon Jae-in, and to the summit that took place in June in Singapore between the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, and the leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, which, if crystallized, would represent profound and hopeful changes for the international community. In that regard, we would like to highlight the actions of those three statesmen, who have put the supreme interests of their peoples and humankind ahead of their ideological convictions. We have before us a unique opportunity that should not be missed to achieve the pacification and non-proliferation of the Korean peninsula.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“We are witnessing both rare opportunities and serious challenges to achieving the lasting peace and common development of human society. An example of that is the peace and complete and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, which remains a main theme of the Council. The latest developments in 2018 regarding the situation of the Korean peninsula are a sign of hope.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source