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2013-09-27
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2014-07-28
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  1. “The importance of peacekeeping and regional cooperation will increase manifoldly in the coming years as new and more sinister fault lines emerge in conflict areas. Let us work together to avert wars and conflicts, to fight the scourge of terrorism and to steer our planet towards peace, harmony and sustainable development. The Security Council has to play its rightful and pivotal role in achieving those objectives. Pakistan stands committed to the enhancement of the purposes and principles of the United Nations.”

    2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source

  2. “We hope that this debate will assist the Council in consolidating those partnerships, in the best interests of regional and international peace and security. Today, the United Nations is once again under the spotlight and close scrutiny. This body, the Security Council, has to live up to the promises of its founding fathers and to prove to the world that it is succeeding in its declared objectives - namely, in maintaining international peace and security - and that the United Nations as a whole has the political will and the capability to prevent and resolve conflicts. The global citizenry is demanding that this body be more assertive and effective in addressing the issues, whether they be in the Middle East or in Ukraine.”

    2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source

  3. “Pakistan is deploying additional troops in Darfur, and we are contributing to the mission in the Central African Republic, despite the daunting conditions there. In the coming years, the Security Council would benefit by associating the OIC and the League of Arab States with its work. Peacekeeping is a collective responsibility of the entire United Nations membership. It is indeed a partnership. Individual troop-contributing countries are the building blocks of that partnership. Regional cooperation has the potential not only to address the resource and capacity gaps on the security side, but also to help formulate better and integrated strategies on the political, humanitarian and development sides.”

    2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source

  4. “Strategic cooperation and coordination between the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council should be further enhanced on the basis of mutual trust and confidence. Pakistan has contributed to United Nations peacekeeping for over five decades, having participated in 41 United Nations missions in 23 countries from Africa to South-East Asia to the Balkans and Central America. Pakistan has always demonstrated a strong commitment to peace and security in Africa. The bulk of our troops is presently deployed there. Through our experience from Liberia and Sierra Leone to Burundi, the Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we have come to appreciate the value of regional partnerships and cooperation.”

    2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source

  5. “Thirdly, adequate capacity and resources are essential for the effective planning and management of any peacekeeping operation, whether regional, hybrid or United Nations. Therefore, when authorized by the Security Council, African peacekeeping missions should be fully supported in various aspects, from planning and funding to equipment, logistics and training. Streamlined processes and a capability-driven approach should guide the provision of such support for enhanced efficiencies and effectiveness. Fourthly, it is logical that the focus of this debate is on Africa. The bulk of peacekeeping is currently concentrated on that continent. Partnership with Africa has also enabled the United Nations to intervene and provide support in a variety of ways. There is a need to take these partnerships to a higher plane.”

    2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source

  6. “The African Union and its subregional organizations are increasingly in the lead in responding to conflicts, at times acting independently and at others in support of the United Nations. Often, African interventions have initially restored stability and paved the way for United Nations deployment. In some cases, most notably in Somalia, Africa continues to shoulder the primary responsibility for maintaining and keeping peace, awaiting an eventual United Nations peacekeeping operation. From those experiences, the importance of realizing the full potential of regional partnerships, based on complementarities and comparative advantages, is evident. Partnerships must be anchored in a clear strategic vision if they are to attain the political and operational coherence needed for success. They are also important to preventing fragmentation.”

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  7. “If we are to ensure tangible results in those areas, we need comprehensive strategies, to which regional and subregional organizations bring important complementary resources, expertise and insight. We welcome the Secretary-General's initiatives, built around regional partnerships that seek to tap their full potential, such as in the case of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, and the United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel. We must continue to strengthen that trend. Secondly, regional partnerships become more significant as regions assume ownership of their peace and security issues. Africa is a prime example.”

    2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source

  8. “Cooperation with the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is crucial to reinforcing United Nations peacekeeping and mediation efforts in Africa and the Middle East. It is necessary to diversify and deepen those partnerships to give swift responses to conflicts, promote durable solutions, ensure long-term prevention and prevent relapse into conflicts. In that context, I would like to highlight the following points. First, in exercise of its mandate, the Security Council deals with hard-core issues of peace and security, as well the closely related issues of stability, peacebuilding, transitionaljustice and economic revival in post-conflict situations.”

    2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source

  9. “The Security Council has accorded high priority to enhancing regional cooperation, as manifested in its growing partnerships with Africa, including the African Union Peace and Security Council, and with subregional organizations, such as the Economic Community of West African States, the South African Development Community, the Economic Community of Central African States and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development. The European Union has also been an important partner for peace in various theatres. The Non-Aligned Movement is a key player because its members provide more than 85 per cent of United Nations peacekeepers. Latin America has contributed to the Council's peace efforts, particularly in that region.”

    2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source

  10. “1 am delighted to be here, Mr. President, and commend your initiative to convene this debate on United Nations peacekeeping, with a focus on regional partnerships. As a leading troop contributor and a key stakeholder in United Nations peacekeeping, Pakistan is deeply committed to collective efforts to strengthen peacekeeping and the global and regional partnerships that underpin it. Regional cooperation is an important dimension of the work of the United Nations in various fields, ranging from peace and security to development and human rights. The Charter of the United Nations, under Chapter VIII, provides for a direct relationship between the Security Council and regional arrangements and entities. That relationship also extends to peacekeeping.”

    2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source

  11. “We welcome the meeting of the Friends of Yemen held in New York earlier this week and hope that pledges made at the Riyadh donors' conference and at the various meetings of the Friends of Yemen will be fulfilled in a timely manner. Pakistan believes that the Dialogue process should lead to the framing of a new constitution, a referendum and elections. Meeting some deadlines, of which the most important is that for the elections in 2014, is therefore imperative. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate Pakistan's full support for the Government and people of Yemen in their efforts aimed at national reconciliation and political transition.”

    2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source

  12. “We condemn the violence that led to the killing of scores onemeni security personnel last week, and offer our sympathy and condolences to the families ofthe victims, as well as to the Government and people of Yemen. We welcome President Mansour's resolve to fight the scourge of terrorism. The Security Council's active engagement in Yemen, and its unity on the issue, has had a positive impact on the ground. Resolutions 2014 (2011) and 2051 (2012) and other Council pronouncements have helped to deter the activities of spoilers. We hope that the Council's positive contribution will continue. Yemen's economic and humanitarian needs require urgent attention, as my colleagues have pointed out.”

    2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source

  13. “Yemen is in the final phases of an inclusive National Dialogue, unprecedented in its history and groundbreaking for the entire region. We understand that the process has been delayed by a few weeks. We urge all Yemenis to continue working in a spirit of compromise and cooperation, and to conclude the process expeditiously. While we appreciate the efforts of President Mansour's Government, including the recently announced formal apology to the South for transgressions during the conflict of 1994, a number of hurdles must still be overcome. The issue of the South and the economic and humanitarian situation must be handled skilfully and effectively. Those issues have the potential to derail the entire process. We also appreciate the special attention President Mansour has given to the question of the South.”

    2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source

  14. “Regional efforts, steered by the Gulf Cooperation Council, and the good offices of the Secretary-General, ably led by Mr. Benomar, notwithstanding, it is primarily the Yemenis themselves who deserve full credit. Pakistan enjoys deep historical cultural and religious ties with the people of Yemen. The peace, stability and prosperity of Yemen is dear to us. We hope that full implementation ofthe GCC initiative will lead to the normalization of conditions in that country. The continued support of the international community for that endeavour is therefore crucial. That, however, does not mean that the international community should micromanage Yemeni affairs. Respect for Yemen's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity should remain paramount in the Council's deliberations.”

    2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source

  15. “We welcome the initiative of the Australian presidency to organize this high-level meeting of the Security Council on Yemen. We highly appreciate the detailed and insightful briefing provided by the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Yemen, Mr. Jamal Benomar. The presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Abubaker Al-Qirbi, in the Chamber today is a sign of the Government of National Unity's continued resolve to complete the transition process. We also thank the Secretary General ofthe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Mr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, for his statement. Yemen has walked back from the precipice. A couple of years ago, the Government and people of Yemen were at a crossroads. They decided to shun violence and walk the difficult, rocky and sometimes arduous path of dialogue and engagement.”

    2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source