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Esono Mbengono

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first: 2018-02-21
most recent: 2019-12-20
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“All of that is inspired by the peaceful and supportive nature and devotion of the people and institutions of Equatorial Guinea, and above all by the political will and political philosophy of His Excellency Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, on behalf of whom I once again convey our thanks to all departments of the United Nations for their cooperation.”
2019-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8696 (2019) · source
“Finally, I would like to say that as we approach the end of our term on the Security Council, over the past two years Equatorial Guinea has tried with great pride, willingness and determination to live up to the trust that everyone has placed in us, to serve and be useful to the world and humankind in our quest for lasting peace and security and to contribute to efforts to the peaceful resolution and settlement of conflicts and disputes in order to make the world a better place for all of us.”
2019-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8696 (2019) · source
“We leave the Council with the hope that it will continue to work in a spirit of consensus and wisdom to resolve the heated conflicts and threats that our beloved world is currently facing. We thank everyone, including the staff of the Secretariat and ofthe Security Council Affairs Division, as well as the interpreters and conference technicians, for providing us all with the necessary support and for having taught us a great deal. I would be remiss ifI did not also thank the diplomatic staff and the personal and local experts of the Permanent Mission of Equatorial Guinea for the work, contributions and sacrifices they have undertaken for our country here in New York, especially given that Equatorial Guinea had never before served a term on the Council. We are very proud of them all.”
2019-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8696 (2019) · source
“In this regard, we would like to thank the delegations of the French Republic, the United Kingdom, the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation and the United States of America for their continued dedication to maintaining the active role of the Security Council in the promotion of international peace and security assigned to it by the Charter of the United Nations. We also thank all our fellow non-permanent members, including those we are leaving behind, for having intentionally and constructively contributed and continuing to contribute to the fulfilment by the permanent members their great task. To the new non-permanent members that will assume their mandates on 1 January, we wish them success in their respective terms.”
2019-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8696 (2019) · source
“Furthermore, we again emphasize the importance of confidence-building measures as a means to energize the political process. As we have been reiterating, large-scale reciprocal releases of detainees and abductees could certainly serve as an important step in this regard. On a different note, and following my colleagues who have spoken before me, from this month's programme of work, I understand that this is the last regular meeting in which the delegation of the Republic oquuatorial Guinea is participating as a non-permanent member of this great body.”
2019-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8696 (2019) · source
“We agree that the threat of external interference clearly contradicts resolution 2254 (2015). In this regard, my Government continues to rely on the good offices and leadership of the United Nations to support this process, putting an end to attempts to block the work of the Committee. We reiterate once again that the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic must be fully respected throughout this process. We welcome thejoint statement of the fourteenth round of consultations of the Astana guarantors in their determination to support the work of the Committee and other key issues that could restore peace and stability in Syria. We must remain cognizant of the need for the Committee to work constructively, which requires action by all to prevent tensions in the north-west from hindering its efforts.”
2019-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8696 (2019) · source
“In this context, the convening of a third round of negotiations is indispensable for the achievement of positive and tangible results that serve the interests and aspirations of the Syrian people. The Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea is optimistic and hopes that common ground can be found to bridge the gap between the parties and that they will participate objectively in the work of the Committee. We recall the need for there to be no external interference, as this is a fully sovereign and Syrian process that must be guided by the search for consensus exclusively among the national parties meeting in Geneva. If the political process is to move forward decisively, there must be no forces that seek to undermine the process of reconciling the Syrian people and amending their Constitution.”
2019-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8696 (2019) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the United States for convening today's meeting and congratulate it on its presidency in December. We also thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen for his update on the political process in the Syrian Arab Republic. We renew once again our highest consideration for his admirable efforts as facilitator of the Constitutional Committee. We also thank Ms. Rajaa Altalli for her briefing. With regard to the work of the Constitutional Committee in Geneva, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea regrets the lack of progress made since the first round of discussions and encourages the various delegations to overcome the divergences that made it impossible to adopt the agenda of the second meeting at the end of November.”
2019-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8696 (2019) · source
“For that reason, any comments by my country's delegation with regard to any of the activities of the International Criminal Court should never be interpreted as a recognition of its jurisdiction, which we reject.”
2019-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8691 (2019) · source
“That is why, as a country that is not a party to the Statute, we hope that the International Criminal Court will continue to act solely as a complementary institution, prioritizing Sudanese jurisprudence and thereby joining the regional and international efforts to strengthen the Sudan's capacity to promote the rule of law and safeguard human rights, as we believe that it is only joint efforts and mutual trust among the parties and institutions that will enable the Sudan to be stable, peaceful and prosperous. In that process, the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Sudan must be respected. In conclusion, the position of Equatorial Guinea on the Court is well known.”
2019-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8691 (2019) · source
“However, we continued to see slow or limited progress on judicial activities, including on investigations by the International Criminal Court during the reporting period. We also note that, despite the activities that the Court has undertaken to fulfil its mandate, there is a persistent lack of cooperation with the Court from some States, even some that are Parties to the Rome Statute.”
2019-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8691 (2019) · source
“In that connection, we welcome the signing of the Juba Declaration for Confidence-building Procedures and the Preparation for Negotiation, signed on 11 September by the Sovereign Council and a coalition of armed groups across the Sudan, including in Darfur. We hope that the road map set out in the declaration can be implemented and that the people of the Sudan will see the signing of the long-awaited peace agreement that they deserve. As far as the Court is concerned, it bears remembering that it was established for a reason, and we expect it to fulfil its mandate efficiently, impartially and transparently in the Sudan. All the Darfur victims deserve justice, and accountability is fundamental to achieving stable and lasting peace in Darfur. All the perpetrators of crimes against humanity and genocide must therefore be brought to justice.”
2019-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8691 (2019) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): First, allow me to thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, for her briefing on her thirtieth report on the activities of the Court carried out during the reporting period, in accordance with paragraph 8 of resolution 1593 (2005). As the report states, the new Administration in Darfur has taken significant steps to ensure peace, security and stability in the country. That fact deserves recognition and praise from all parties, given the significant political advances that have been made in Darfur.”
2019-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8691 (2019) · source
“I would like to conclude by reaffirming the position of Equatorial Guinea, which, in line with the United Nations resolutions and other international instruments in force, supports a two-State solution based on the 1967 borders, with Jerusalem as the capital of both States, based entirely on negotiations between the parties and ensuring their safe and friendly coexistence in harmony with the other countries of the region.”
2019-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8690 (2019) · source
“In that regard, we support the efforts of Egypt, which to date has continued to work with the parties. As I did in January (see S/PV.8449), I would like to remind the parties that there have been difficult periods in the history of their conflict, including very bloody and destructive events, and yet despite that, Israel has not achieved the security it seeks, nor has a Palestinian State been established that is recognized by Israel and the international community. Violence is therefore not the best option for resolving this conflict, nor will it ever be. We believe that both parties have the right to live in peace and security.”
2019-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8690 (2019) · source
“As the largest Palestinian force in the area, Hamas must abandon its path of arms and terror and instead work diligently to prevent any provocations or attacks aimed at civilian areas in Israel. Those attacks, and the unacceptable exchanges of years past, are the main causes of the insecurity, lack of services and all the socioeconomic inequalities facing the inhabitants of the region today. In that regard, we urge the Palestinian political elite to work seriously on a strong, definitive Palestinian reconciliation that prioritizes the interests of all of its people rather than those of individual factions. Palestine needs to be united and to address issues that will enable its people to live dignified and safe lives, as well as ensure prosperity for current and future generations.”
2019-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8690 (2019) · source
“As a country that has friendly relations with both Israel and Palestine, and in accordance with international law, Equatorial Guinea considers the settlement activities to be an obstacle to peace, and their expansion is a categorical threat to the physical viability of a two- State solution. We therefore urge the Government of Israel, in line with its stated aim and desire to seek a resolution to the conflict, to relax its policies in the occupied Palestinian territories, including by ending its demolition of Palestinians' homes and property and all of its settlement activities in general. We nevertheless also recognize Israel's right to legitimate self-defence. As we all know, most of the Israeli attacks on Gaza, while they are sometimes disproportionate, are responses to insurgent acts from within the Gaza Strip itself.”
2019-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8690 (2019) · source
“When Equatorial Guinea began its term on the Security Council in January of last year, resolution 2334 (2016) had reached its one-year anniversary. At the time, there was no sign of any meaningful improvement regarding the resolution's demands, and today, three years on, almost nothing has changed. According to the report before us (S/2019/938), the situation on the ground has only deteriorated over the past three years. Settlements have expanded significantly, demolitions have accelerated and violence and incitements to violence also persist. We note that the situation has continued to contribute to the tension between the parties, endangering the lives of Israelis and Palestinians and compounding the severe socioeconomic destabilization in the Gaza Strip.”
2019-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8690 (2019) · source
“We welcome the fact that consideration is being given to the request that many members have frequently made to have the reports on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016), as well as other reports submitted to the Council on other items on its agenda, distributed in written form before the relevant meetings, in order to avoid the possibility of mistaken analyses. Assuming no emergency situations arise during the remainder of this month, I think this will be my delegation's last statement on the question of Palestine. I would therefore like to take this opportunity to once again express our deep concern about the fact that no visible progress has been achieved over the past two years either in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict or in the relationship between the main Palestinian factions.”
2019-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8690 (2019) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): As always, we thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his very comprehensive and clear briefing this morning. In the two years in which we have seen his and his team's work close up, we have noted their tremendous dedication, honesty and commitment, all very praiseworthy qualities. We encourage them to continue on that path in order to facilitate the Council's work concerning the region. We also thank Ms. Raemer for her briefing.”
2019-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8690 (2019) · source
“We therefore echo the resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on 26 September condemning the ongoing violations and abuses of international human rights law and violations of international humanitarian law in Yemen, including the recruitment and widespread use of children by the parties to the conflict, sexual and gender-based violence, arbitrary detentions, the denial of humanitarian access and attacks on the population and civilian infrastructure, including medical facilities, missions and their personnel, as well as schools. Finally, my delegation would like to reiterate its full support for the efforts of Mr. Griffiths. We also encourage all the parties not to abandon the path of dialogue, since the only way to resolve the conflict is political through frank, direct and inclusive dialogue among all parties.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8672 (2019) · source
“My delegation regrets the terrible humanitarian situation suffered by the Yemeni population since the beginning of the conflict, with the civilian population being increasingly affected. Humanitarian agencies are having to overcome significant restrictions in addition to frequent harassment and attempts at interference. In such difficult conditions, the most needy cannot easily be reached. Last month, we heard about local authorities blocking assessments of the humanitarian situation in Haj jah and Al-Hudaydah, where approximately 12,000 families have been affected by floods. Millions of people are not guaranteed of their regular food supply and others do not know where their next meal will come from.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8672 (2019) · source
“It is urgent that the parties implement the terms of that agreement, among other aspects, given that the return of the Government to Aden and the full functioning of its institutions, the services of which must reach the country's citizens, are reliant on the agreement. In short, the Riyadh agreement is a step in the right direction in pursuit of a definitive solution to the Yemeni conflict. Equatorial Guinea also commends the leadership of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement, which, together with the two Yemeni parties to the Stockholm Agreement, succeeded in establishing the joint operations centre. The existence of the centre is giving rise to a tangible reduction in ceasefire violations.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8672 (2019) · source
“Over the past few months, the Yemeni parties have been carrying out important initiatives aimed at reorienting the dynamics of the conflict, both in the north and south of the country. That demonstrates their firm commitment to reaching an agreement on a number of measures that would reduce the suffering of the Yemeni people. One such step was the releasing of 290 detainees by the Houthi movement. The same spirit was evident in its announcement on 20 September to suspend all attacks with drones and ballistic missiles against Saudi Arabia. We also welcome the diplomatic efforts undertaken and sponsored by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which led to the signing of the Riyadh agreement on 5 November with a view to resolving the important differences between the Government of Yemen and the Southern Transitional Council.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8672 (2019) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Mr. Martin Griffiths, and the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Ms. Ursula Mueller, for the valuable information they provided. Equatorial Guinea has been closely following the situation in Yemen and remains confident in the work of the United Nations, which, owing to the relentless efforts of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General and the strong support provided by partners of the United Nations and the entire international community, continues to seek a successful path for the parties to the conflict to arrive at a definitive solution and restore the peace and tranquillity for which the Yemeni population has yearned for the past five years.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8672 (2019) · source
“We emphatically condemn the attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, including those on health centres, medical personnel and related facilities, and on schools and detention centres. We reiterate that such actions represent violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and could constitute war crimes. We are also concerned at the situation of the migrants and refugees who are trapped in the country and who are victims of inhumane treatment. All ofthese issues require in-depth consideration by the Security Council with the utmost objectivity in order to seek a real and practical solution to this conflict, which could have been averted. To conclude, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea wishes to reiterate its non-recognition ofthejurisdiction of the International Criminal Court for reasons that are known to all.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8660 (2019) · source
“For that reason, we call once again for unity on the part of the Libyan people, and we encourage them to bring about understanding and peace, which will make possible stability throughout the country and make the Libyans themselves the owners and masters of their own destiny. We call on the parties to establish a ceasefire to that end and to allow access of humanitarian assistance. We invite them to return to the path of political dialogue as the only solution and to resume the United Nations- led process. In that vein, we would like once again to praise the work of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, headed by Mr. Ghassan Salame, as well as that of the African Union. We also demand that the parties to and participants in the conflict respect human rights and international humanitarian law.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8660 (2019) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Before I begin my statement, I would like to express the Republic of Equatorial Guinea's full support for the brotherly Libyan people. We also welcome the presence of Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is deeply concerned about the situation in Libya, particularly with regard to the humanitarian and security situation, which continues to deteriorate. We note that, since April this year, violence and growing instability have resulted in hundreds of civilian deaths and thousands of displaced persons. That situation benefits not the Libyan people but those who prefer to maintain the status quo in order to keep control of the country and principally of its resources.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8660 (2019) · source
“Only in this way, and with the support of subregional institutions such as the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, will it be possible to make progress in terms of conflict resolution and peacebuilding in the subregion and throughout the continent. The participation of women in the quest for solutions to the problems affecting the region should be encouraged. Women, together with young people, must be at the heart of those efforts in order to forge sustainable peace and development and seek out lasting solutions in a context of humanitarian crisis. And women must always play a principal role in post- conflict situations.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8657 (2019) · source
“The strategic importance of the Horn of Africa and the generally positive evolution of events in the region made ajoint visit of the United Nations and the African Union more than necessary. These visits are becoming something of a tradition for the two institutions, which complement one another in the quest for solutions to issues affecting life on the African continent. Equatorial Guinea has always applauded the cooperation between the two organizations in Africa, given that their partnership is a valid formula that is bound to have positive results. The promotion of the women and peace and security agenda must continue to be united in its criteria and actions with a View to making more room for women at the negotiating and decision-making tables and benefiting from their unique perspective.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8657 (2019) · source
“In that regard, we would like to highlight the high-level visits led by the Deputy Secretary-General to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria in 2017, the Niger, the Sahel, South Sudan and Afghanistan in 2018, and to Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia and Eritrea this year, not forgetting the visit to Cameroon in April. I would also like to acknowledge the dedication of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict to mainstreaming this agenda, while also encouraging the strategic initiatives within the Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security concerning the prevention of and response to conflict-related sexual violence in Africa, bolstered by the support of UN-Women, the African Women Leaders Network and FemWise-Africa.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8657 (2019) · source
“Our Government will continue to support the various elements of the United Nations architecture aimed at combating sexual violence in armed conflicts, the promotion of women's rights and the inclusion of women in decision-making processes. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea believes that the enhanced cooperation between the Security Council and the African Union's African Peace and Security Architecture, which also strengthens subregional initiatives in the implementation of Council resolutions to advance the women and peace and security agenda, among other things, is an example of the type of alliance that should continue to be supported in a more predictable manner.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8657 (2019) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to congratulate South Africa on its successful presidency in October and on the Council's adoption of resolution 2439 (2019), on women and peace and security. We wish the delegation of the United Kingdom a productive presidency and would like to assure it of Equatorial Guinea's steadfast collaboration and support. My thanks also go to the two briefers, my sisters Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and Ms. Fatima Kyari Mohammed, for their informative statements. We join others in commemorating the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the mandate of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8657 (2019) · source
“Both the Government and the people of Burundi deserve a vote of confidence from the international community and the Council, and the national sovereignty of Burundi must be respected.”
2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8652 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, the international community must continue to resolutely support the Government and other parties directly involved in promoting confidence-building measures in order to guarantee an environment conducive to peaceful elections and the fulfilment of commitments to the Constitution and the Kayanza road map towards the peaceful transfer of power in an atmosphere of national peace and harmony, above all by providing financial support to the Government for the reintegration of refugees who are returning voluntarily and en masse to the country. We believe that the positive evolution of events points to the need to remove Burundi from the Security Council's agenda.”
2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8652 (2019) · source
“We continue to encourage the Government of Burundi to continue leveraging and fostering inclusive dialogue among all the parties involved and interested in the establishment and strengthening of adequate mechanisms for the peaceful, transparent, credible and inclusive holding of elections in May 2020, in accordance with the Arusha Agreement, the Kayanza road map and democratic principles and values, whereby respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law prevails.”
2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8652 (2019) · source
“Its willingness is also embodied by the appointment of new members to the Independent National Electoral Commission and the publication of the electoral calendar on 28 June, which establishes deadlines for the elections and addresses other procedural matters. In that regard, we would like to highlight that President Nkurunziza has decided not to stand as a candidate in next year's elections.”
2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8652 (2019) · source
“We also consider the meetings held between various sectors of the population, the Government, political actors and members of civil society to be productive, and we welcome their recommendations to Burundi on improving relations with the United Nations, strengthening and invigorating the inter-Burundi dialogue and building peace through preventive diplomacy. I would like to point out that Burundi is a major troop contributor to peace missions, having contributed more than 6,000 troops. I also express our satisfaction at the high level of political will shown by the Government of Burundi in assuming 100 per cent of the costs of the electoral process, demonstrating once again its commitment to that process.”
2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8652 (2019) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the agreement signed with Tanzania. As the African Union did at its thirty-second summit of Heads of State and Government on 10 February, the delegation of Equatorial Guinea therefore warmly welcomes Burundi's major efforts to establish and consolidate the calm and political stability that currently reign in the country, which have resulted in its election to the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and show us that there is now a return to normality in Burundi following the destabilization attempts in the wake of the electoral process in 2015. We welcomed the visit to Burundi on 31 August by Ms. Bintou Keita, Assistant Secretary-General for Africa.”
2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8652 (2019) · source
“Equatorial Guinea very much appreciates the spirit of reconciliation and tolerance that is currently evident in Burundi with the return home of exiled political leaders under guarantees for their security. To that should be added the approval of the Congres national pour la liberte, a new opposition party led by Mr. Agathon Rwasa, as well as various negotiations being conducted both inside and outside the country for the return ofpolitical exiles and refugees. Together with the release of more than 3,000 prisoners, among them former insurgents during the violent demonstrations of 2015, as well as the return ofmore than 210,000 refugees since 2016 with the support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, those facts speak to the very positive evolution of the situation in our brother country in Central Africa.”
2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8652 (2019) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): The Republic of Equatorial Guinea would like to thank Mr. Michel Kafando, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, for his detailed report on recent developments in Burundi. We also thank Ambassador Jiirg Lauber, Chair of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, for his informative briefing. I am also pleased to see my brother Ambassador Albert Shingiro, Permanent Representative of Burundi, here with us today. We appreciate the efforts and work of the facilitator and mediator for the conversations throughout the inter-Burundian dialogue process and hope that President Museveni of the East African Community will continue his work.”
2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8652 (2019) · source
“For us, the most important thing is to find a solution based on negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians and endorsed by the international community. That can only be a solution involving two independent States living in peace, with security guarantees for both sides and for the other States of the region. Palestine and Israel must respect each other's right to exist.”
2019-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8648 (2019) · source
“I should not conclude without paying tribute to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East for the noble humanitarian services it provides and calling on the international community to continue to furnish it with the financial support it needs to improve their effectiveness. In compliance with the mandate of the United Nations established in the Preamble to the Charter of the United Nations, Equatorial Guinea reaffirms its commitment to supporting every initiative that takes into consideration existing instruments of international law such as the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions and others that are internationally recognized.”
2019-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8648 (2019) · source
“Provocations and attacks on Israel will not help to reach a solution to the conflict. On the contrary, they can increase the tensions between the parties even more, thereby endangering the lives of women and children and of the peoples on both sides in general. Given the situation, we continue to insist on the need to support Egypt's efforts to facilitate an intra-Palestinian reconciliation and thereby enable the reunification of Palestine under a single, legitimate, democratic Government that not only takes into account the aspirations of the Palestinian people but also helps to substantially improve the socioeconomic and security conditions there.”
2019-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8648 (2019) · source
“While it may well entail painful concessions by both parties, the very nature of dialogue involves being willing to make concessions and accepting their necessity. All negotiations should be conducted within the framework of the relevant Security Council resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative. One of the outcomes of the negotiations must determine the final status of Jerusalem. These negotiations have been stagnating for several years, during which time events such as Israel's policy of building and expanding settlements have increased tensions on the ground while fomenting further hatred between the parties. Many reports confirm that this policy undermines the viability of a two-State solution and the prospects for lasting peace in the region. The militant actions of armed groups from Gaza must also cease.”
2019-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8648 (2019) · source
“Since the consideration ofthis issue at the United Nations first began in 1947, with unquestionable repercussions throughout the region, that has been the wish of an overwhelming majority of its Members, as attested to by the various resolutions adopted on it to date. Many of the eminent persons from around the world who have spoken in the Council and the General Assembly have affirmed it too. In the long term, it is the choice that will benefit both Israelis and Palestinians, and to reject it would be to repudiate the multilateralism that we embraced once more with the foundation of the United Nations after the Second World War. Equatorial Guinea supports a two-State solution based on direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.”
2019-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8648 (2019) · source
“Two months from the end of the year, we find ourselves in the Council again engaging in the monthly debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, at a time when insurgency and the lack of political will have not yet stopped producing deaths, destroying infrastructure and forcibly displacing millions of innocent people from their homes and properties. It is disheartening that despite the numerous initiatives and regional unilateral and multilateral efforts to put an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, we are still far from discerning a mutually acceptable peaceful solution. The two-State solution continues to be the only viable option to put an end to the conflict. There is no reasonable alternative plan to replace it.”
2019-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8648 (2019) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to welcome Mrs. Naledi Pandor, Minister for International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, to the Security Council today. I take this opportunity to congratulate her and her delegation for the success of their presidency of the Council this month. We also welcome Her Excellency Ms. Antje Leendertse, State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany. We would also like to once again thank the team represented by the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for their significant contributions. We also welcome the presence of the Israeli and Palestinian delegations, as well as that of other delegations here in the Chamber, for the importance they attach to this question, manifest in their having joined the list of speakers.”
2019-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8648 (2019) · source
“Only an inclusive and credible political process will be able to provide a lasting solution to the conflict in Syria in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015).”
2019-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8645 (2019) · source
“The Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea hopes that such agreements will help to ease Turkey's concern over its security and the terrorist threat and that the parties honour their commitments, including the withdrawal of arms, forces and equipment from Kurdish units. Finally, I would like to emphasize that the latest Russian-Turkish agreement is fully in line with Equatorial Guinea's position, which has always supported negotiations between the parties, inclusive dialogue and a peaceful approach to resolving any dispute. We believe that we are now making decisive progress in the resumption of the peace negotiations in Geneva within the framework of the Constitutional Committee.”
2019-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8645 (2019) · source