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Fabius

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first: 2012-09-26
most recent: 2015-12-18
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“We must all bring our influence to bear to induce the Syrian parties to uphold the guidelines that we have set out, in particular as inter-Syrian talks are set to begin under the auspices of the United Nations and of Staffan de Mistura. France, for its part, will remain active and vigilant so as to ensure that all military forces are focused on combating Daesh and eradicating terrorism. We will be vigilant in order to ensure that the parties, and first and foremost the regime, engage in talks and uphold their humanitarian obligations. And we will be vigilant so that the international community effectively commits to a credible transition and a lasting ceasefire. Only these clear objectives and this rediscovered unity will enable the international community to, as we hope, triumph over terrorism and put an end to the Syrian tragedy.”
2015-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7588 (2015) · source
“Finally, after such violence, monitoring of the ceasefire will be quite difficult and will require creative solutions not only on the ground but also on the political front. A mechanism will be required through which the members of the International Syria Support Group that are most concerned, as well as the permanent members of the Security Council, can hold the parties accountable for compliance with their obligations. By way of conclusion, let me say that I spoke earlier about a glimmer of hope and a road-map resolution. All of us around the table must contribute in good faith to creating conditions conducive to a genuine political transition in Syria.”
2015-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7588 (2015) · source
“It must be national, viable and verifiable, and we believe that for it to be lasting, at least three conditions should be met. First, we believe that the ceasefire should accompany, not precede, the transition, and that only the advent of this transition can provide the opposition with the necessary security conditions. Secondly, we believe that the ceasefire must be prepared for by taking immediate humanitarian measures aimed at alleviating the suffering of the people and giving credibility to the political process. Compliance with international humanitarian law is a sine qua non, in particular the immediate halting of indiscriminate attacks against civilians and unhampered access for humanitarian assistance. Confidence-building measures would be most welcome so as to create a foundation for the ceasefire.”
2015-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7588 (2015) · source
“Secondly, there must be institutional reform, in particular in the area of security, in order to provide Syria with a framework that respects the diversity of the Syrian people. Finally, there must be safeguards regarding the exit of Mr. Bashar Al-Assad, which is necessary not just for moral reasons, but also, as we have stressed earlier, ones of effectiveness. Indeed, how could a person possibly bring together a whole people when he has played such a large part in massacring them? In that respect, whatever our views might be, we simply cannot ignore an undeniable political reality: that as long as Mr. Bashar Al-Assad's Government remains in power, a lasting and genuine reconciliation between the Syrian people and the State appears unattainable. Finally, allow me to share a few thoughts on the ceasefire.”
2015-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7588 (2015) · source
“At this stage, we note that, as far as we can see, the Syrian regime has not yet demonstrated a clear desire to enter into serious negotiations on the basis of the terms of reference established. Secondly, at the political level, there are plans to hold inter-Syrian talks as soon as possible. However, they will bear fruit only if, with our support and guarantee, the credible political framework defined by the Geneva and Vienna communiques is in fact created. That framework is based on several principles. The first is an effective political transition, meaning the handover to a transitional authority of full executive power, in particular control over the military and security apparatus, as set out in the Geneva communique. That step should be taken soon.”
2015-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7588 (2015) · source
“Several meetings in various formats have been held on this topic, but allow me to underscore the success of the recent conference convened by Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, upon request of the Vienna Group. That success should be stressed, because the Syrian opposition responded by joining together. Indeed, all of the various movements of the political and armed opposition came together around a common platform and expressed their commitment to a political solution: a free, secular and democratic Syria that has space for all of the components of Syrian society. So we have an interlocutor guided by the Geneva communique. Indeed, the Special Envoy of the United Nations, with the High Negotiations Committee, now has an opposition interlocutor.”
2015-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7588 (2015) · source
“The process has brought together, in an unprecedented manner - and this is a positive thing - all of the relevant international partners. The international community must provide a credible framework for negotiations to be held between a delegation from the regime and a delegation from the opposition, under the auspices of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, our friend Mr. Staffan de Mistura, so as to establish a transitional authority and facilitate a ceasefire. The Council is today endorsing the initial results of the process. Allow me to quickly emphasize a few points. First, with respect to the opposition, we have heard some ask, what opposition?”
2015-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7588 (2015) · source
“Mr. Fabius (France) (spoke in French): There is great urgency in Syria, as well as for the Syrian people. In the past five years more than 250,000 have been killed, while 4 million have become refugees and 13.5 million have been displaced. The terrorism of Daesh has struck the heart of its cities. There is an urgent need to resolve this crisis, which, far beyond Syria, poses a threat to international peace and security. In this context, resolution 2254 (2015), which we have just adopted unanimously, represents a glimmer of hope and is what I might call a road-map resolution. We all know, as participants in it, that a still-tenuous political process was initiated in Vienna on the basis of the Geneva communique, whose principles remain obligatory for us.”
2015-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7588 (2015) · source
“France is therefore ready to act with its traditional partners - and with Russia and others - on the basis of the three principles I have just set forth, as long as the actions taken respect the three conditions: an effective military engagement against Daesh and other terrorist groups, and not against the Syrian resistants or the civilian population; stopping the barrel bombing and chlorine bombing of the civilian population; and a broad negotiation aimed at a political transition that does not lead to keeping the executioner of Syria in power, but which makes it possible, finally, to truly bring the Syrian people together. Those are the three preconditions for the effectiveness of our actions in Syria.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“In the fight against Daesh, there is no magic formula that could exempt us from the long effort needed to combat terrorism. But there are - and they should be avoided - false solutions that would only prolong the crisis. A coalition whose very foundation would, in fact, prohibit any rallying of Syrians against terrorists would fuel the Daesh propaganda and in the end strengthen its power of attraction. It would be a moral and political error for which the Syrian people, the entire Middle East, Europe and the world would have to pay for decades.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“I would add that in order to make those commitments credible, we must consider the mechanisms that can effectively, beyond words, protect the civil population. In Syria, there are entire areas that are now under the fire of indiscriminate bombing that is not justified by the struggle against terrorism. Thousands of Syrians have had to flee their cities and villages. That must stop. Several of our partners have put forward concrete proposals for creating - the nomenclature varies - security zones, overflight prohibition zones - in which the safety of the civilian population would be ensured. We need to study those proposals carefully and quickly, in order, if possible, to implement them wherever they would be helpful to peace.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“What we need to seek is set forth in black and white in the Geneva communique of June 2012: a Government with full executive powers that brings together elements of the regime - yes, elements of the regime - and elements of the opposition that reject terrorism. The time has come to implement such an exit transition and reassure the Syrian people that their future will not be in the hands of an executioner. We are familiar with the essential objectives, parameters and players for such a transition. We now need to implement the process. In our view, it involves a broad negotiation, under the auspices ofthe United Nations Special Envoy for Syria and under the supervision of a contact group whose core, in our View, could be extended beyond the Permanent Five to include key regional partners.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“It is said that 80 per cent of the 250,000 dead from the Syrian crisis and that 80 per cent of the millions of refugees driven out of the country in the last three years were the result of the indiscriminate shelling on the part of the regime, which must be stopped. The Security Council must, therefore, once and for all, prohibit the use in Syria of barrel bombs and chlorine bombs. The third condition is that it be recognized that the problem must be addressed at the root: the fight against Daesh is connected to a political transition that could give new hope to the Syrian people. The fate of that people cannot be limited to alternative horrors - a criminal regime, on the one hand, or barbaric terrorism, on the other hand.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“But that obviously does not include the civilian population and the moderate opposition forces, which for years have courageously defended their vision - which is also ours - of a united Syria that is democratic and respectful of all communities, in contrast to the other form of terror, namely, the bloody repression on the part of the regime. That is the first condition - the enemy is Daesh and not the civilian population or the moderate opposition. The second condition is that an end be brought, at the same time, to other forms of violence against civilians, which is what is actually fuelling extremism and the dramatic flow of refugees.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“In Syria, the coalition's air forces have been engaged for several months, and last Sunday, by decision of the President of the Republic, French fighter planes took action against a training camp where attacks were being prepared specifically against our country. I say to all partners who wish to join our efforts: they are welcome, subject to three conditions. The first is that there can be no ambiguity about whom we are fighting. The ones that we must fight are the terrorists affiliated with Daesh and other radical groups that want to impose their barbaric laws.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“A military response from the coalition was organized. We think that it should be strengthened. But by itselfit cannot be a sufficient response, since the solution - and I think we all are in agreement on this point at least a must be a political solution. Today, some are proposing that we join our forces to form in Syria a grand coalition against Daesh. Russia has just presented the principles for a draft Security Council resolution. What is France's position? It is based on a few principles that I will now set forth. First, we must strike Daesh wherever we can. As far as France is concerned, that is what we are doing. In Iraq, we have been operating for more than a year in the framework of the coalition and at the request of the Iraqi Government.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“Our military action, relayed on the ground by the Iraqi security forces and the peshmerga, was accompanied by a political process of national reconciliation. It took no less than a year after the start of our involvement before Daesh began to pull back. It remains a strong threat, and all of us here now know that defeating terrorism will require a long-term effort. In Syria, the situation is even more complex. Indeed, there the terrorist group Daesh has flourished in reality with the complicity of Mr. Bashar Al-Assad's regime. Its grip on Syrian territory has expanded in recent months, with the city of Raqqa as its centre. The flow of foreign fighters has increased, raising the terrorist risk far beyond the Levant region. The regime's scorched earth policy has alienated a large majority of the population.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“Mr. Fabius (France) (spoke in French): I will focus my statement on the fight against terrorism in Iraq and Syria. Confronted with the Syrian crisis and the limitless barbarism of Daesh, the Security Council has, unfortunately, mostly been the "Impotence Council". What the victims of this tragedy and international public opinion are demanding of us can be expressed in two words: act fast. That is also France's position, and I would add, if possible, act in unison. France is an independent Power. Around the world, we seek peace and security. In Iraq and Syria, that requirement has determined and will determine our choices. In Iraq, in August 2014, when Daesh seized Mosul, an international coalition was formed. From day one, France committed itself to it.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“I would remind all delegations that there are still 38 names on the list of speakers and that we have another meeting after this one. I therefore invite speakers to respect the four minute time limit. I now give the floor to the representative of Israel.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“I would ask speakers to limit the length of their statements to four minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly rquested to circulate the text in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. I give the floor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of Lebanon.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“This meeting of the Council will have been useful if it serves not simply as a warning cry, but also as a specific call for action, action focused on a single goal: to preserve the 2,000 year-old diversity in the entire region and to enable persecuted minorities to return permanently to their lands. That is the appeal, one of gravity and hope, that I want to make today on behalf of France. I shall now give the floor to the other members of the Security Council.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“I want to warmly welcome the announcement made by the Secretary-General on the establishment of an advisory panel of experts to look into this crucial issue. I propose that their priority task, if he agrees, should be to draw up a plan of action. France is prepared to host an international conference focusing on the presentation of the panel's findings. Public opinion - by that I mean that of ordinary citizens - is wondering how so many countries gathered here together, who call themselves the United Nations, have so far been unable to confront the threat of terrorism and eradicate it. Those citizens are right.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“Such a charter could be organized around the four components that I mentioned, and which other speakers have addressed. The first is humanitarian assistance: the action of United Nations agencies, especially UNHCR, must be even more focused on the return of minorities. Secondly, on the military level, the issue of return and the security of minorities must be integrated into the strategy of the coalition and local forces. Thirdly, in the fight against impunity, the perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity must be tried by the International Criminal Court. Finally, politically, we must strengthen the unifying policy in Iraq and promote an inclusive political transition in Syria. I am thinking here of Libya, of Yemen and other places, where we hope for Governments and States that are inclusive.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“In Lebanon, the model of coexistence among the communities established by the Constitution, the National Covenant and the Taingreement is challenged by the current institutional paralysis. We call upon the Lebanese to elect, as soon as possible, a President who will ensure the preservation of that model. I know that comparisons may be misleading, but let us remember Yugoslavia: the collapse of the State that protected minorities caused a resurgence of violence against them. Today, I propose and request on behalf of my country that the Secretary-General submit to the Security Council a charter of action to address the situation of minorities in the Middle East. The international community needs a detailed road map to implement its response.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“In Iraq, the response to terrorists has been a process of unificiation and reconciliation, initiated by Prime Minister Al-Abadi; but those efforts must be increased. This is the prerequisite for a united, stable and peaceful Iraq. In Syria, the issue of minorities is unfortunately manipulated by a Power that has used the Jihadist threat to erect a supposed bulwark against terrorism that it itself triggered and colludes with. In this case as well, only an inclusive political solution that includes both the regime and the opposition and that serves to protect the various communities, will lead to a meaningful democratic transition and ensure the rights of each and every one in future.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“More generally, we all know that only an overall political solution will allow for the sustainable and peaceful return of minorities. That is why the international community must support the consolidation of States that are the guarantors of the coexistence of all segments of society, rather than advocates of a single community, because, as has been well said, sectarianism breeds extremism. Only inclusive States, protecting diversity and providing everyone with full citizenship, are able to restore the confidence of the people, especially minorities. Through this concept of inclusiveness, ensuring a place for minorities is at the heart of the solution to these crises. I will give three examples.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“In tandem with the anti-Jihadist struggle, the preservation of minorities in Iraq and Syria must become a key objective of the military effort of the coalition and local forces. I would also like to reiterate my country's commitment to combating impunity. We call upon the States of the region that have not yet done so to adhere to the Rome Statute in order that the International Criminal Court can prosecute the perpetrators of these crimes. Even if this raises legal issues, given the irreversible destruction committed, we believe that cultural genocide should be included in the scope of crimes against humanity. Perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity must be prosecuted - and in particular Daesh terrorists. We believe it is essential that the Security Council refer such matters to the International Criminal Court.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“We believe it should concentrate its efforts on such support. Member States must meaningfully strengthen their financial support, which is absolutely essential. Specifically, I propose that we set up a specific return assistance fund that would help with the reconstruction of homes and places of worship. Accordingly, we should take the same approach to military action. As Daesh retreats, we need to enable minorities to return to the areas they had to leave. This means that the presently deployed ground troops must help secure their return, because without security there will be no sustainable return. In areas still not yet liberated, France wants the coalition, in conjunction with the Iraqi authorities, on the one hand, and the moderate Syrian opposition, on the other hand, to make the return of minorities part of its strategy.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“We must let the terrorists of Daesh know that we will fight them relentlessly and defeat them. During the last few months, the world has tried to respond to the humanitarian emergency in order to save these minorities from death. While these efforts obviously remain needed, we can all see that they are not enough. The minorities are not asking for favours, but rather they are demanding their rights. Our mission must be the return of displaced minorities to their homes. In that pursuit, all means must be used. First, there must be humanitarian support. The situation is dire. Our collective efforts should enable exiled minorities to return home in safety and dignity. United Nations agencies, especially the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), plays an outstanding and major role.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“These terrorists ransacked the museum in Mosul and attacked the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrod and the Parthian city of Hatra. They not only want to erase the present, but physically destroy its roots - they would like history not to begin before or without them. The danger of Daesh's enterprise is that of the total disappearance of minorities. We are the international community; we must no longer remain collectively a powerless force. For that reason, from this Chamber, I would like to send a dual message - one of solidarity with the persecuted and one of determination against the terrorists, what the High Commissioner called an abomination. We must show to the minorities in the Middle East that we are on their side and on the side of States respectful of diversity.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“We intend to stay faithful to what are the tenets of the French nation. In Iraq, as has been clearly described, upon the capture of Mosul last summer, Christians were hunted down. In Syria, the situation is tragic: nearly 220 Assyrian Christians were kidnapped by Daesh in the northern region of Hasaka. Persecution has extended beyond the official boundaries of the Middle East. Last month in Libya, 21 Coptic Egyptians were beheaded. Daesh would like to continue growing its network of terror. While I have mentioned the targeting of Christians, Daesh attacks all minorities with the same inhumanity. For instance, the Yazadis besieged on Mount Sinjar or Kurds targeted in Kobani especially come to mind. Their barbarism strikes even the artefacts that symbolize diversity - what the High Commissioner referred to as the mosaic.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“I thank Mrs. Dakhil for her very strong statement. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development of France. I shall speak in no uncertain terms. In the Middle East, we are facing a barbaric and systematic process of ethnic and religious eradication. While, in their sheer number, Muslims are the primary victims of Jihadist terrorism, non-Muslim communities find themselves especially targeted. They embody the type of diversity that Daesh wants to eliminate. Christians, Yazidis, Turkmen, Kurds and Shabak are all threatened by what I would call a triangle of horror: forced exile, enslavement and death. Because of its history, France has deep ties with Eastern Christians as well as a long tradition of protecting minorities.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“May the Council rest assured of my best wishes for success in its humanitarian mission. The President (spoke in French): I now give the floor to Mrs. Vian Dakhil, Member of the Iraqi Parliament.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“All of this would protect future generations from the consequences of extremism, violence and terrorism. These things cannot be achieved unless the religious hierarchy presents an appropriate exegesis of religious texts, with zero tolerance to extracting religious texts regarding violence from their contexts. Thirdly, a law should be adopted criminalizing all States and individuals who support terrorist groups, either financially or intellectually, or by providing them with weapons. Their acts are a crime against social peace. They must be held accountable. Fourthly, we must promote the development of organizations for human rights and promoting civil society. Such organizations should be supported to play a role that is more simply consultative, but rather an executive one, at the regional and international levels alike.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“It is imperative that our countries acquire secular Governments guaranteeing equality to all citizens. These Governments should be responsible for the protection of all individuals. They must comprehensively protect the rights of all their citizens. Secondly, religious leaders should be encouraged adopt moderate discourse that deepens the sense of citizenship. No matter what they religious beliefs or ethnic origin may be, they should nurture a feeling of belonging to their national territory, not exclusively to their religious denominations or tribes. A necessary factor is the reform of educational programmes so as to enhance the principles of respect between citizens and to promote tolerance and communication. This would also condemn division, hatred and the desire for revenge.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“When millions of children and young people are deprived of schooling and education, and millions of refugees are gathered in camps without special care and attention, there is growing frustration, unemployment and poverty, which could very easily develop into an atmosphere of revenge and openness to extremism. There is therefore a need to provide care for these refugees by responding to their needs and alleviating their suffering. We must undertake a practical process to emerge from this Vicious cycle. First of all, through the United Nations, executive policy should be adopted, based on the updating of the constitutions and laws. This would promote justice, equality and dignity for all citizens without discriminating against one group in a favour of another.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“What this calls for is that the international community, including the League of Arab States and the Organization ofthe Islamic Cooperation, take definitive legal measures. For example, they could adopt political, cultural and educational solutions. These solutions should be appropriate to protect the national mosaic comprising individuals, persons and groups regardless of their diverse religions and ethnic backgrounds. The rights of the all citizens must be safeguarded and the relations among citizens strengthened. I would like to draw the Council's attention to a more significant emerging threat.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“We are facing a cultural and ideological crisis - a way of monopolizing power, disabling institutions and restricting freedom. It is therefore urgent to establish consistent criteria based on international law. In addressing the Council, I should stress that terrorists who commit crimes against humanity should not be categorized together with the innocent faithful ofIslam. Indeed, the majority of Muslims are silent and peaceful. They reject such politicization of the religion. They are accepting and coexist with others within a secular State and according to the law with respect for all institutions. It is increasingly clear that peace and stability cannot be achieved solely through military action. Military action, in fact, cannot dismantle this clustered way of thinking that destroys human beings and cultural heritage.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“I call for international protection of these towns and cities, who were forcibly displaced from their homes. A secure zone should be created and a real estate and property law adopted so as to ensure their rights to their lands, and enable them to return home and resume their normal lives. The central Government should also be responsible to compensate them for the damages incurred. The major problem lies in an understanding the various components of a State - the way in which religion, citizenship, individuals, the role of woman and national education are seen - in order to live together in peace and respect. The Islamic extremist groups refuse to live with non-Muslims. They are persecuting and uprooting them from their homes and destroying all traces of their history.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“If we had had the opportunity to work in harmony with the mosaic of religions and ethnic groups in our region, there would have been a driving force in the region towards peace, stability, progress and openness throughout the region. In this Chamber, I would like to convey a message inspired by the spiritual and humanitarian values that animate me. Positive coexistence, on the basis of peace and justice and in the spirit of love and citizenship, should remain utmost priority for the Security Council and the United Nations. With regard to my country, I call for support for the central Government and the regional government of Kurdistan so as to liberate all Iraqi cities, especially that of Mosul and the towns and Villages in the planes of Nineveh, for us Christians, Yezidis and Shabaks alike.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“I thank Mr. Al Hussein for his briefing. I now give the floor to Patriarch Sako. Patriarch Sako (spoke in French): On behalf of Christians of different ethnic and cultural denominations who are enduring severe trial in the Middle East, I extend my thanks to the French Government 4 and especially to French Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Laurent Fabius - for leading this groundbreaking humanitarian initiative. As Council members may know, this year is the centenary ofthe massacres ofChristians in 1915. Today, 100 years later, we are experiencing a similarly tragic situation, which has pushed thousands of Christians to emigrate. This is a great loss for all. To speak frankly, the so-called Arab Spring had a negative impact on us.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“I propose that the Council invite the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of the Holy See to the United Nations, to participate in the meeting, in accordance with the provisional rules of procedure and the previous practice in this regard. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2015/l76, a letter dated 12 March 2015 from the Charge d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept note on the item under consideration. I now give the floor to the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; His Beatitude Louis Raphael I Sako, Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans; and Mrs. Vian Dakhil, member of the Iraqi Parliament. On behalf of the Council, I welcome Mr. Al Hussein, who is joining today's meeting via video-teleconference from Geneva. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following individuals to participate in this meeting: His Excellency Mr. Stavros Lambrinidis, European Union Special Representative for Human Rights, and His Excellency Mr. Ufuk Gokcen, Permanent Observer for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to the United Nations.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“I wish to warmly welcome our friend, the Secretary-General, Ministers and other distinguished representatives present in the Security Council Chamber. In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Morocco, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, the Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates to participate in this meeting.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“Today's meeting at the United Nations, whereby Secretary of State Kerry has taken the initiative in a very timely manner, is another important step. The message of France in this struggle is clear. For peace and against terrorism, we must assume our responsibilities. The Daesh murderers must be fought and beaten; only then will Iraq and the entire region find peace and security.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“With regard to international humanitarian assistance, with almost 2 million displaced persons, it should be greatly increased, together with rebuilding efforts. A bridge of international solidarity towards Iraq is truly what is needed. And yet the evidence also points to the fact that the rear bases of Daesh in Syria need to be weakened specifically through powerful support to the moderate Syrian opposition. We must act on all those fronts and quickly, because we know from experience that the cost of action dramatically increases the longer it takes us to take a decision and move to action. The Paris conference on peace and security in Iraq held last Monday was a milestone, as was the conference in Jeddah a few days before.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“We all believe that the success of that process will require the building of an inclusive, stable and peaceful Iraqi State. For the just cause of international solidarity, we must bring together a maximum number of countries of all orientations, faiths and sizes. With regard to security, we know the priorities: military support to Iraq; blocking the channels of foreign combatants; and draining the financial resources of the terrorists, which are primarily derived from oil. That draining should be completely unambiguous to everyone. We will not win with force alone. We also need political support for the Iraqi authorities. As I have said before, rebuilding the State and restoring confidence among all Iraqi communities are priorities.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“In 2014, in a very different context, action in favour of Iraq and against the Daesh terrorists is the common duty of us all. This fight, which has already claimed many innocent victims often under atrocious circumstances - and our heart goes out to them - will be won, first and foremost, by the Iraqis themselves. Military support is essential, but, as we have all said, it is not enough. Iraq needs international political solidarity and internal unity. Terrorists have exploited the divisions among Iraqis and the serious frustrations of part of the population. The election of the new President Fuad Masum and the creation of the new Government by Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi, now clears the path for common action, and we must stay the course. We support the essential process of bringing about unity in Iraq.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“In Iraq, we have decided to once again shoulder our responsibilities by providing humanitarian aid and military equipment and, today, answering the call by the Iraqi Government to provide air support, in compliance with international law. This morning, on the instructions the President of the Republic, French Rafale aeroplanes intervened against a warehouse occupied by the Daesh terrorists near Mosul, in north- eastern Iraq. The warehouse was completely destroyed. In the coming days, and without engaging troops on the ground, we will continue our efforts, in coordination with all those who want to commit, and in particular alongside the Iraqi armed forces and the peshmerga. The action against Iraq in 2003 divided the Council.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“They represent a clear challenge to the international order and the founding principles that underpin the United Nations. Thus far, they have attacked Iraq after having thrived in Syria with the regime's support, but their true aim is to extend to the entire region and beyond. Let us be clear. If they could, they would want to hold us all, or almost all, at knifepoint and gunpoint. Before such a threat, there is no choice but to take action. France, in line with its principles and tradition, has decided to shoulder its responsibilities. We did so recently to face terrorism in Mali and, in a different context, in the Central African Republic. We did so in Syria, where we were among the first to support the moderate opposition, against both Bashar Al-Assad and the terrorists.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source