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Farhadi

lines on the record: 170
first: 1993-04-19
most recent: 2004-10-04
sittings or episodes: 17
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“We also strongly urge the Quartet to do all it can to get the leadership of both sides back to the negotiating table and to begin the long-delayed implementation of the road map, on the basis of Security Council resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002) and 1515 (2003), and the principle of a permanent two-State solution to the conflict, based on the 1967 borders, the realization of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people and the right of all States in the region to live in peace and security.”
2004-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5049 (2004) · source
“We also call on the Palestinian Authority to do all it can to stop Palestinian militants from firing rockets against Israeli targets. We agree with the Palestinian leadership that those actions do not contribute to the Palestinian cause and only serve to prolong the deadly conflict. We call on the international community to step up its assistance to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), whose dwindling resources severely limit its capacity to support the growing number of homeless and destitute Palestinians. We call on the Government of Israel to allow UNRWA workers unhindered access to the Palestinian families who desperately need medical and humanitarian aid.”
2004-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5049 (2004) · source
“The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People is very alarmed by Israel's disproportionate use of force in the Gaza Strip, in some of the world's most densely populated areas, and it calls upon the Israeli Government to fulfil its obligation as the occupying Power and immediately to stop the military assault on the Gaza Strip and on the rest of the occupied Palestinian territory. Actions that further harm the impoverished Palestinians will not bring security to Israelis and will not contribute to realizing the hope of a negotiated settlement to this painful conflict. The Committee urges the Security Council to send a clear message to the occupying Power to make it stop wreaking havoc in the Gaza Strip and destroying the lives of thousands of Palestinians.”
2004-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5049 (2004) · source
“More than 70 Palestinians have been killed since the latest military operation began on 28 September. More than 200 armoured vehicles, backed by attack helicopters, fighter planes and unmanned surveillance drones, have descended upon the area, spreading death and destruction and exacerbating the humanitarian situation. Palestinian civilians are being killed on a daily basis. Just today, Palestinians, including children, have fallen victim to Israeli attacks. Some 15,000 residents have had no electricity or water for days. Since the beginning of the intifada, more than 3,700 Palestinians have been killed, and some 35,600 have been injured. The growing number of Palestinian and Israeli children directly harmed by the ongoing violence has been especially disquieting.”
2004-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5049 (2004) · source
“President, as well as to the other members of the Council, for having given me this opportunity, in my capacity as Vice-Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, to participate in this important debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question and, in particular, the Israeli aggression in the northern Gaza Strip. Another crisis is unfolding in front of our eyes in the occupied Palestinian territories. Against the backdrop of an already dangerous and highly volatile situation on the ground, Israel has launched a massive military operation in the northern Gaza Strip, particularly in the densely populated towns of Beit Lahiya and Beit Hanoun and the Jabaliya refugee camp, home to more than 100,000 refugees.”
2004-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5049 (2004) · source
“Mr. Farhadi (Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People): First of all, I wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October. I am confident that, under your able leadership, the work of the Council will be carried out in a constructive and efficient manner. I also wish to take this opportunity to congratulate your predecessor, Ambassador Yafiez-Barnuevo, Permanent Representative of Spain, for the exemplary manner in which he steered the work of the Council during the month of September. I am grateful to you, Mr.”
2004-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5049 (2004) · source
“To conclude, I would like to reiterate Afghanistan's full commitment to meeting the guidelines of the Bonn Agreement of 2001, in partnership with the international community. With international assistance we can rebuild Afghanistan and create conditions of peace, security and stability in the country and in our region.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“In addition, the Afghan Government is currently engaged in the process of forming its National Army and Police Force, with the assistance of Afghanistan's friends. On the issue of combating narcotics, the Berlin conference provided an opportunity for Afghanistan and its neighbours to reaffirm their commitment to work together to combat the problem. To that effect, we welcome the signing of the six-country accord by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of those countries. My delegation has studied the statement that you, Sir, drafted, in your capacity as President of the Security Council, and we find it quite satisfactory. The successful outcome of the Berlin conference has been welcomed by the Afghan people.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“We are grateful to all donor countries that have pledged support to Afghanistan's reconstruction and reform programmes, from the time of the Tokyo Conference of January 2002 to the conclusion of the Berlin conference. We are convinced that the pledges made at Berlin, amounting to approximately $8.2 billion for the March 2004 - March 2007 fiscal years, will keep Afghanistan on track towards development and stability. With regard to security, we welcome the decision taken by NATO to expand the mandate of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) by deploying five additional provincial reconstruction teams. We believe that the expansion of ISAF will strengthen security in preparation for the elections and help to disarm, demobilize and reintegrate former combatants.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“Since the conclusion of the Bonn Agreement, a genuine partnership between Afghanistan and the international community has proved that success is, in fact, possible. The various achievements of the past two years include the recent ratification of a new Constitution by the Loya Jirga on 4 January 2004, which provides the foundation for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, scheduled for September 2004, aiming at the completion of the transitional process. The Berlin declaration on Afghanistan is indicative of the continued and sustained support of the international community aimed at ensuring stability, security and economic development in that country.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“Moreover, I also extend, on behalf of my Government, sincere appreciation to the co-Chairs of the Berlin conference - Germany, Japan and the United Nations- who provided excellent assistance to the Afghan Chairman in handling the proceedings of the conference. The Afghan people are grateful to the Government of Germany for hosting that historic meeting. We were grateful to witness the participation in the conference of representatives of nearly 65 countries and international organizations. The goal of the conference was to assess the progress made in the past two years and to discuss the remaining challenges ahead in the context of the full implementation of the Bonn Agreement of 5 December 2001.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“I would like to begin, Mr. President, by expressing my appreciation to you for convening this important meeting on Afghanistan. I would also like to thank Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, and you, Mr. President, for your comprehensive briefings on the outcome of the Berlin conference on Afghanistan that met on 31 March and 1 April 2004. I am thankful to the delegations that expressed their satisfaction at the Berlin conference, and I am particularly grateful to those who appreciated the role of the Afghan people in preserving their independence.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“In the face of such a threat, the countries in the region should extend and reinforce their cooperation against terrorism, extremism and fanaticism within the framework of Security Council resolutions, particularly resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1373 (2001). For the same purpose, the forces engaged in combating and containing the spread of terrorism in Afghanistan and the region should be further strengthened. To that effect the Afghan Government renews its request to the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the Security Council to consider the provision of adequate resources, equipment and training [or professional personnel for the effective combat against and annihilation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations in and around Afghanistan.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“Afghanistan endorses and supports the statement prepared by the President of the Security Council and would like to stress its recognition that Afghanistan continues to need considerable political and financial support from the international community and the fact that it urges donors to meet their commitments. Last but not least, allow me to express on behalf of the Government and the people of Afghanistan our deepest condolences to the Government and the people of Germany on the death of German members of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. The cowardly suicide attack which took place on 7 June was carried out by terrorists who are against peace, stability, development and prosperity for the Afghan people.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“Let me express our sincere gratitude to the United Nations, to the United States of America, to all countries members of the International Security Assistance Force - especially the lead nations: the United Kingdom, Turkey, Germany and the Netherlands - and to the anti-terrorist coalition forces for their remarkable performance in assisting Afghans to create a more stable and peaceful environment following the collapse of Al Qaeda and Taliban forces in 2001. We welcome NATO's decision to provide leadership and expanded logistical assistance for the United-Nations-mandated ISAF in Afghanistan starting in August 2003. Afghanistan supports and welcomes the establishment of the provincial reconstruction teams. That initiative contributes much to the cause of security and to the development of various parts of the country.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“The process will take up to 50 days to complete with the help of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the Constitutional Review Commission. The first office of the Commission has now been opened in Kandahar, and field offices will be opened in Kunduz, Mazar-e-Sharif, Bamyan, Herat, Gardez and Jalalabad. The main purpose of these offices will be to lay the groundwork for public debate on the new Afghan constitution. This will provide the opportunity for every Afghan, regardless of ethnic origin, language, sex, religious sect or political affiliation, to express himself or herself freely and openly and to voice opinions on what will become the constitution of Afghanistan.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“On 18 May 2003, in order to strengthen and consolidate the Afghan structures and to improve financial and administrative systems in Afghanistan, the National Security Council of Afghanistan held a meeting and took a number of important decisions in the presence of the governors of provinces that generate customs revenues. Under article 2 of the outcome, all the income of the provinces should be deposited in the central treasury. This effort by the Government to centralize revenue collection was welcomed by the Afghan people and by provincial governors and has yielded tangible results. Work on the new constitution is progressing, and the Government remains engaged in the formulation of the new constitution. Work on the constitution has entered a new phase of public consultation.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“We are thankful to the Government of the United Kingdom, which, as lead nation, is working closely with Afghan authorities, donors and the United Nations to integrate provincial anti-drug activities and to identify quick-impact and long-term alternative livelihood programmes and infrastructure projects. We would also like to thank France for convening the conference on drug routes from Central Asia to Europe, held in Paris on 21 and 22 May. We are committed to cooperating closely with all regional and international efforts to combat the cultivation, production, trafficking and consumption of illicit drugs. The Afghan authorities welcome the decision taken by the Group of Eight to assist Afghanistan in its effort to combat the cultivation and trafficking of opium.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“We feel that much attention is given to the cultivation of poppy in Afghanistan. Giving attention to the cultivation of a few alternative crops with an international market value is vitally important. To that effect, the Afghan Government has prepared the Afghan national drug control strategy. That strategy encompasses programmes for alternative livelihoods, the enhancement of the capacity of law enforcement agencies and the improvement of national legislation. My Government, with the support of the international community, is committed to eliminating opium production through the implementation of the national long-term drug control strategy by the year 2013.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“There is a strong political will for the eradication of poppy cultivation in Afghanistan. To that effect, the Afghan Government has issued two decrees banning the cultivation, production, trafficking and consumption of narcotic drugs. However, the practical success of the implementation of those decrees depends to a large extent upon credible law enforcement and the availability of alternative sources of livelihood for farmers. Supporting the central institutions of Afghanistan in establishing and consolidating effective Government control over the opium-producing areas is essential for any drug control strategy. Likewise, other initiatives should focus on re-establishing a sustainable rural economy not only for landowners but also for seasonal labourers and labour forces involved in the opium economy.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“The success of DDR has major implications for the security of the country. It is fundamentally dependent on economic growth and on the creation of employment. Ex-combatants must be able to earn a living by legitimate means. We would like to avail ourselves of this opportunity to express the gratitude of the Afghan Government to the Government of Japan, as the lead nation, for its generous contribution in funding the DDR process in Afghanistan. With respect to narcotics, which has been the main topic of discussion today, poppy cultivation and the production and trafficking of illicit drugs remain a major national concern. Afghanistan's opium economy grew as a consequence of the degradation of agriculture and economic infrastructure due to more than 23 years of war.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“As such, it demands a sustainable reintegration programme encompassing the immediate and long-term social and economic inclusion of former combatants into their communities as productive and law-abiding citizens. The viable creation of economic growth and development, the establishment of income-generating projects, the provision of education and training programmes and the response to the psycho-social impact of war should all be part of that programme. This requires the launching of major projects, such as the reconstruction of highways, providing employment for workers. It also requires the construction or reconstruction of major installations such as textile and cement factories. However, if DDR is to be an integrated process, there can be no gaps or delays as a result of slow funding.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“It was with that conviction that Afghanistan attended the second Tokyo conference, hosted by the Government of Japan on 22 February 2003, which aimed to mobilize international support for the process of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants. In that regard, we will launch the DDR process by the end of this month, in accordance with a timetable and appropriate plan. The Afghan Ministry of Defence and other ministries concerned are deploying major efforts in that field. It is obvious that disarmament entails the collection of arms and ammunition; demobilization implies the separation of combatants from military service or armed troops. Unlike disarmament and demobilization, which can be described as being time- bound, reintegration is a process.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“Secondly, additional resources are needed, beyond the pledges made in Tokyo in January 2002. In View of the level of destruction caused by 23 years of conflict and based on the in-depth evaluation carried out by the Afghan Government, President Karzai, during his recent official visit to the United Kingdom, renewed his plea for an additional $15 billion for the reconstruction of Afghanistan. In that regard, a new pledging conference should be considered. With respect to disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR), the Afghan Government is of the View that effective DDR is a central element of long- term peace-building and conflict prevention in Afghanistan.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“We strongly believe that the consolidation of peace, security and stability largely depends on the international community's sustained engagement in providing the necessary assistance for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Afghanistan's social and economic infrastructure. It is worthwhile mentioning before the Council the two major lessons learned during the past 18 months since the establishment of the new Government in Afghanistan. First, it is imperative that the international community channels its assistance through the national development budget of the Afghan Transitional Authority and focuses its attention on building the capacity of the Afghan Government. A relevant mechanism for the monitoring of the expenditures could be established.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“Furthermore, the United Nations Secretary- General, in paragraph 7 of his report (S/2002/737) dated 11 July 2002 concerning the enhancement of security in Afghanistan insightfully refers to the drastic impact of limited resources on the efforts of the Transitional Government to widen its authority: "The Interim Administration's efforts to extend its influence and control have been hampered by the limited resources at its disposal. These limitations have affected its ability to provide services, build roads and create jobs". Again, in paragraph 70 of his recent report dated 18 March 2003 (A/57/762-S/2003/333), the Secretary- General rightly reiterates the importance of reconstruction in the country: "Too many Afghans remain dissatisfied at the pace of reconstruction and economic development, and await their 'peace dividend'".”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“The fourteenth preambular paragraph of Part A of the resolution recognized the need for continued strong international commitment to rehabilitation and reconstruction programmes and indicated that visible progress in this regard could further enhance the Government's authority and greatly contribute to the peace process. The same resolution, in the sixteenth preambular paragraph of Part B, clearly indicated that economic recovery and reconstruction in Afghanistan and the security and improvement in the lives of the Afghan people are closely interrelated.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“Since his briefing was comprehensive and covered a broad range of issues, we would like to pinpoint some aspects of the developments in Afghanistan between the last briefing and that of today. We would like to highlight some major problems that need the sustained attention of the international community. First of all, there is the recovery and reconstruction and its impacts on peace and security. The United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution on Afghanistan adopted on 6 December 2002 (A/RES/57/ 113 A-B), underscored the interrelationship between reconstruction and the consolidation of peace.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“Last month, on 6 May 2003, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Ambassador Brahimi, presented a comprehensive report on the situation in Afghanistan. I am very grateful to Under-Secretary-General Jean- Marie Guehenno for his briefing today. I also thank Mr. Antonio Maria Costa, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Their statements were very interesting and essential. Mr. Brahimi described the continued implementation last month of the Bonn Agreement by the Transitional Afghan Government and the challenges facing the Government in discharging its functions.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“I would like to express our gratitude to you, Sir, for convening this open meeting. Your great experience and knowledge about Afghanistan and the Afghanistan problem will be very helpful in guiding this meeting and also for the drafting and approval of the Presidential statement to be delivered at the conclusion of this meeting. This debate will allow Security Council and other United Nations members to express their views on the subject. Furthermore, such an open debate presents an occasion to evaluate and assess the politico-economic developments of the country and the implementation of the relevant United Nations resolutions. The views expressed by Member States could also be applied to the formulation of new strategies and policies to promote and consolidate peace and stability in Afghanistan and in the region.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“If I may say so, Afghanistan's best years were at the time of the two World Wars, because my country did not participate in those wars; it stayed neutral. But we had to pay later. Everything that happened in Afghanistan, I assure the Council, was because of foreign intervention. The mujaheddin did not destroy Kabul themselves; all the means used for the destruction of Kabul were provided by foreign sources from 1992 to December 2001. I assure Council members that the Afghans have a very keen desire for peace, and that if a decent salary is given to any worker, anywhere in Afghanistan, for very important and necessary infrastructure projects - in other words, for working - then that worker will never follow what is called a warlord. And then, warlords will become obsolete.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source
“But it would be wise to think about the future, and there is thus a possibility of increasing the role of ISAF beyond the capital, Kabul. This could be done by perhaps considering one individual case without thinking immediately about having ISAF all over Afghanistan. Take, for example, Mazar-e-Sharif or some other selected point in Afghanistan, in accordance with the requirements of the Afghan Ministry of Defence. I think this is not an urgent problem, but it is still very important to think about what will happen beyond Kabul. I think we must not consider Afghanistan to be a country where no one works, or an unvisited terrain or a tabula rasa where nothing existed. Afghanistan had a Government; it had a national army, a police force, a justice system. There was an equilibrium of relations among different ethnic groups.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source
“First of all, I should like to thank all those here who presented a positive and lucid analysis of the Afghan situation, as well as all those who described the assistance they are providing to Afghanistan in many ways. The Afghan Government highly appreciates the role of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) - in particular the leadership of the United Kingdom forces, who engaged in the best possible cooperation with Afghanistan's Ministry of Defence. The handover to Turkey has been accomplished in the best possible way thanks to the cooperation of the United Kingdom forces, and also because the Turks have been helping the Afghan army since the 19205. With regard to a possible role for ISAF beyond the capital, Kabul, I should like to say that, for the time being, there is no imminent danger that requires urgent action.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source
“Job-creation programmes and the extension of quick-impact projects throughout Afghanistan will have a direct influence on the emergence of security and on the demobilization of former combatants. In that context, I should like to refer to the recent meeting of the Afghanistan Support Group, convened in Geneva on 11 July 2002. At that meeting, Mr. Ashraf Ghani, Economy and Finance Minister of Afghanistan, illustrated in detail the country's economic plight and urgently appealed for the prompt disbursement of all pledges made at the donors conference held in Tokyo in January 2002. A few points mentioned earlier by the representatives of various countries require some brief observations on my part.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source
“The Secretary-General, in paragraph 7 of his report (S/2002/737) dated 11 July 2002, concerning the enhancement of security in Afghanistan, insightfully refers to the drastic impact of limited resources on the efforts of the Transitional Authority to widen its authority: "The Interim Administration's efforts to extend its influence and control have been hampered above all by the limited resources at its disposal. These limitations have affected its ability to provide services, build roads and create jobs." The consolidation of peace and stability and the full implementation of the Bonn Agreement depend largely on the international community's sustained engagement in providing the necessary assistance for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Afghanistan's social and economic infrastructure.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source
“In order to establish its full authority throughout the country, the Transitional Authority has made the formation of an ethnically and regionally balanced national army one of its main objectives. As a means towards that objective, the Transitional Authority has established a high-level commission responsible for monitoring the collection of arms from local forces, some of which are working to undermine the central Government. Only a stable and secure atmosphere can guarantee the reconstruction process.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source
“On 21 May 2002, a decree established a Judicial Commission composed of eminent Afghan scholars and jurists and aimed at rebuilding the country's justice system. In addition, on 6 June 2002, the transitional Government established a Human Rights Commission consisting of both men and WOII'ICIl . Furthermore, the back-to-school programme launched in March 2002 has resulted in the return of more than 3 million children - including girls - to educational institutions. In addition, the strong commitment of the Afghan Government to the eradication of poppy cultivation and trafficking in Afghanistan has led to the destruction of narcotics with an estimated street value of $8 billion. Despite the series of positive developments - some of which I have discussed - much remains to be accomplished.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source
“Upon arrival, the returnees face extreme difficulty in undertaking the activities of daily life. Successful programmes must be established to provide housing, education and health services - conditions that must be met in order to achieve a decent standard of living for returnees. The $100 of assistance granted to each refugee by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is not sufficient, since a large portion of that amount is spent on the transport of personal belongings. Additional consideration should also be given to the restoration of irrigation systems for returnees who are farmers, to demining projects and to employment opportunities, especially in Kabul and in other cities. Among other achievements, we might mention the establishment of a number of commissions, as mandated in the Bonn Agreement.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source
“In this context, allow me to refer to the broad participation of women, the presence of international monitors during the nomination and selection of delegates, the relatively competitive nature of the proceedings, and the introduction of secret ballots during the voting process, which had never taken place in Afghanistan during previous Loya Jirgas. The return of relative peace and stability has prompted massive flows of refugees from neighbouring countries. According to recent data from the transitional Government, from 1 March 2002 to 14 July 2002, 1,266,343 refugees returned from neighbouring countries. Of that number, 1,161,443 returned from Pakistan, 95,583 returned from Iran and 9,317 returned from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and other countries.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source
“I admire him for having summarized so many points in his lucid analysis at the beginning of this meeting. The success of last month's Loya Jirga was a milestone achievement in Afghanistan's recent history. After two decades of armed conflict and subsequent years of instability, the people of Afghanistan, through the Loya Jirga, exercised their right to self- determination. As a result of this historic meeting, a democratically elected, broad-based Government reflecting the national unity of the country was established.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source
“The Agreement and the significant contribution to it from the United Nations could be considered a paramount success of United Nations peacemaking efforts at the beginning of the twenty-first century. It is with great satisfaction that we report on the considerable achievements made since this historic event. I would like to express the gratitude of the Government and people of Afghanistan to Ambassador Lakhdar Brahimi. This admiration was mentioned in the Loya Jirga. We thank his colleagues, Mr. Nigel Fischer and Jean Arnaud, and all other members of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for their unceasing efforts to the peace process, recovery and reconstruction of Afghanistan. Ambassador Brahimi's briefing was not easy, it was a tour de force.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source
“At the outset, Mr. President, I would like to congratulate you for successfully conducting the presidency of the Security Council during the month of July. I express special gratitude for holding this open meeting on the situation in Afghanistan. I am certain the proceedings of the Council will be handled in an excellent manner under your guidance. I make use of this opportunity to thank Mr. Kofi Annan, Secretary-General, for the report dated 11 July 2002 on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. My delegation welcomes this report. Eight months have passed since representatives of Afghanistan's major parties signed the Bonn Agreement.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source
“That assistance will be necessary not only to restore and consolidate peace, but also for the millions of internal and external refugees and to be able to establish all the political and administrative institutions for the reconstruction of the country, its economy and its social and cultural fabric, which has been so severely damaged. The Islamic State of Afghanistan and the United Front, which is a part of it, like the Afghan people as a whole, count on the support and assistance of the United Nations and the international community to be able to attain all these objectives.”
2001-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4414Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In accordance with the lessons conveyed to us by Commander Massoud, we would like to take all the positive and negative consequences of our political experience in Afghanistan in the last two decades, and the changes that have taken place in the world during those 20 years. Given the events under way and the advances made by our military forces with the full support of the Afghan people, we will do all we can to alleviate the suffering of our people and prevent any sort of political vacuum or interruption in the running of the country, particularly in Kabul. But it is also clear that in the current circumstances the Afghan people need the support of the United Nations and international assistance, as they will in the future.”
2001-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4414Resumption1 (2001) · source
“From a military standpoint, and despite their largely insufficient material means, the Islamic State of Afghanistan and the United Front, which is a part of it, have been fighting for more than five years and will continue to do so with the same results as we have seen today and against the power of the Taliban and the pockets of foreign terrorists on our territory. We must also stress that the front against the Taliban and the terrorists is not limited to the northern part of the country alone, but also extends in large part to the rest of the country and increasingly involves all elements of the Afghan people. Similarly, from the political point of view, we are striving to establish with representatives of all sectors of the Afghan population a political regime acceptable to all Afghans.”
2001-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4414Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In particular, we recall the tragic events in Afghanistan between 1992 and 1996, especially those in Kabul. Those events were provoked mainly by direct foreign intervention in our internal affairs. Just as we understand the desire of Pakistan not to see the establishment in Afghanistan of a Power that is hostile to its legitimate interests, we also reject that a neighbouring country may dictate to Afghans the appointment of their government or the conduct of their domestic and international policy. No country has the right to exercise a veto over the right to self- determination of the Afghan nation. Finally, we say the same thing to other neighbouring countries and to the rest of the world, who are familiar with the attachment of Afghans to freedom and independence regardless of the price.”
2001-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4414Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We say very clearly to our compatriots that Afghanistan and the Afghan people are in danger and we need our solidarity and national unity, which have always emerged in exceptional circumstances regardless of our ethnic or linguistic differences or particularities, so as to return peacefully and without internal conflict or quarrels to the path of peace and security and rebuild our political, economic and social future. We also say to our neighbours, to the Member States of the United Nations and to the international community that this objective cannot be achieved without a final end to both direct and indirect foreign intervention - in particular the intervention practised by Pakistan, which led Afghanistan to the brink of the abyss and which is still having disastrous consequences for our country, the region and the world.”
2001-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4414Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Today, the Afghan people are paying a high price for foreign intervention and the fight against terrorism. No ethnic group - Pashtun, Tajik, Uzbek, Hazara or other - has an absolute majority in Afghanistan, and we therefore need a multi-ethnic and broad-based government in the country. We respect the agreement regarding Afghanistan concluded on 1 October 2001 in the framework of the Rome process and under the auspices of the former King of Afghanistan.”
2001-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4414Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Our ultimate goal is to be able to establish the necessary conditions so that the Afghan people can freely and democratically chose their constitution and political system for a free and independent Afghanistan based on the principles of Islam, the rule of law, pluralistic democracy, the rights of men and women and respect for the fundamental principles of international law incorporated in the Charter and in the practice of the United Nations. We will also fight the production of, and trafficking in, drugs. The establishment and consolidation of peace in Afghanistan depends primarily on Afghans themselves and on all those who legally and legitimately represent them. Thus far, nearly two generations of Afghans have sacrificed themselves for their freedom and independence.”
2001-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4414Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In that context, we applaud and support the efforts of Secretary-General Kofi Annan and of his Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi. Likewise, we count on the unfailing support of all Member States, and in particular of the States members of the Security Council. We have listened very attentively to the very interesting and useful statements made today, as well as to the proposals of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative. We are grateful to Mr. Brahimi for his services to the Afghan nation, both past and present. His proposals deserve our full support. In some cases, his future talks with the Islamic State of Afghanistan will certainly be fruitful. We will keep this in mind as much as possible.”
2001-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4414Resumption1 (2001) · source