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1. “Similarly, Estonia has contributed to different projects and provided financial support to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict. Too many individuals, families and communities have been affected if not devastated by conflict- related sexual violence. Preventing and responding to sexual violence is vital to resolving conflicts, enabling development and building sustainable peace. The international community has to work together to respond to the urgency of this issue, and Latvia and Estonia are ready to be an active part of those efforts.”

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2. “Latvia and Estonia look forward to the high-level review of the resolution's implementation and have already made national contributions in that regard. Our Governments also endorsed the 2013 Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict and supported the Statement of Action issued at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, held in London last year. Moreover, we see the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) as an important element in our development cooperation strategies. Latvia has implemented projects aimed at supporting and promoting the role of women in Iraq, Afghanistan and other parts of Central Asia.”

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3. “Ensuring the accountability of perpetrators of crimes of sexual violence among State and non-State actors alike is crucial if we are to discourage and ultimately eliminate sexual Violence and bring justice to its survivors. While States are primarily responsible for ensuring accountability, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has a central role to play in cases where States lack the capability or political will to do so. Latvia and Estonia support Victims of gender-based and sexual violence in countries affected by armed conflict through the Trust Fund for Victims set up by the ICC. This year is a special one for the women and peace and security agenda, as we will be marking the fifteenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000).”

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4. “Empowering women and girls and establishing respect for their human rights, as well as ensuring women's full participation in decision-making processes, including conflict prevention and resolution, are crucial to ending conflict-related sexual Violence. The effectiveness of efforts to prevent and address conflict-related sexual violence can also be undermined by under-reporting, impunity and a lack of necessary support to survivors of sexual violence. Better coordinated efforts are needed to ensure that survivors of such crimes receive comprehensive care and assistance, including access to sexual and reproductive health services. The international community must work to end the culture of impunity for crimes of sexual violence in conflict.”

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5. “Sexual violence, in the form of rape, sexual slavery, forced marriage, forced pregnancy, torture and human trafficking, has been used by terrorist groups, notably the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, as a tactic for spreading terror, persecuting minorities and suppressing or forcibly displacing communities that oppose their ideology. Women and children are deliberately targeted and their rights violated. Latvia and Estonia strongly condemn all forms of sexual Violence and its use as a tactic of terror and persecution on any grounds. In that regard, we share the Secretary-General's view that efforts to prevent and address sexual violence should be closely and strategically aligned with efforts to prevent violent extremism.”

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6. “I have the honour to speak on behalf ofEstonia as well as my own country, Latvia. We would like to thank Jordan for organizing this debate on sexual violence in conflict. We also thank Ms. Zainab Bangura, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and Ms. Hamsatu Allamin, representing civil society, for their statements and their tireless work on this complex and sensitive issue. We align ourselves with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union. We welcome the Secretary-General's comprehensive report on conflict-related sexual violence (S/2015/203). It also addresses very disturbing new challenges in the form of sexual violence perpetrated in a context of rising Violent extremism.”

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7. “This is a crucial moment and an opportunity for Afghanistan and all its citizens to build on the progress made and to ensure long-term peace, security and stability in the country. We should build a true long-term partnership, led by Afghanistan and based on mutual commitments to ensuring progress and sustained momentum. Let me reassure the Council of Latvia's ongoing involvement in that regard.”

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8. “Mutual commitments made at the NATO Chicago Summit and the Tokyo Conference are the basis for partnership between Afghanistan and the international community, matching international political, security and financial support with a clear Afghan commitment to sustained reform. At the same time, appropriate legal frameworks should be in place to enable the international community to provide support in the security sphere after 2014 as well. Latvia has already pledged its support for the Afghan National Security Forces as of 2015. Sustained economic growth and a State-building process that is founded on the principles of good governance, the rule of law and human rights, especially the rights of women and children, should be the basis for a democratic, prosperous and stable Afghanistan.”

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9. “The participants agreed that the synchronization of infrastructure projects was important for long-term stability and growth and that infrastructure projects at the national level must be compatible with regional developments in transportation, logistics and trade. During its presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2015, Latvia will continue to promote closer cooperation with the countries of Central Asia, the Far East and South Asia. In order to further develop our common vision, Latvia will host the next annual high-level conference in April 2015. Latvia will also continue to contribute to capacity-building for Afghan railroad and aviation experts. Continued international support and cooperation with Afghanistan are important for achieving sustainable long-term progress.”

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10. “Afghanistan has made remarkable progress in this regard. In order to contribute to those efforts, on 3 and 4 June Latvia hosted a high-level conference on transport, logistics and trade routes on the theme "Connecting Asia with Europe", which this year gathered over 400 participants, including Government officials, foreign policy experts and representatives of transport and logistics companies from countries of the Far East, South and Central Asia and Afghanistan, as well as from partner countries in the China and Central and Eastern European Cooperation Programme. Among the high-level participants, we were also pleased to welcome the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of Afghanistan.”

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11. “Regional cooperation is crucial to the long-term stability and economic development of Afghanistan and the region as a whole, including Central Asia. Latvia welcomes regional initiatives, in particular the Istanbul Process. The active and constructive engagement of all participants ahead of and after the Ministerial Conference in China in August is important for sustained progress in developing cooperation and building confidence between Afghanistan and its neighbours. Latvia commends the support expressed at the highest level by China, India, Iran and Pakistan for a smooth political transition in Afghanistan and for constructive regional cooperation. We believe that infrastructure projects that strengthen regional connectivity greatly contribute to regional cooperation and economic development.”

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12. “Inclusive and orderly Afghan-led and Afghan-run elections, with a legitimate process and outcome that are accepted by all, are vital to consolidating democracy in Afghanistan and tackling the country's political, economic and security challenges. Substantial progress has already been made by the Government, the electoral bodies, the Afghan National Security Forces, and the electorate in the preparations for the elections and during the elections. Latvia particularly welcomes the measures taken to ensure the higher participation of women and the results achieved in this regard. Now, at this critical juncture for Afghanistan, everybody should assume their responsibilities for establishing a strong foundation for national unity and stability, and avoid any tensions.”

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13. “Latvia aligns itself with the statement of the European Union, and would like to make a few remarks in its national capacity. I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2014/420) and his Special Representative Jan Kubis and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) team for their dedication and continued support for the people of Afghanistan in fulfilling the tasks of the Mission. First of all, Latvia acknowledges the remarkable achievements Afghanistan has made in the past decade, starting from very difficult circumstances. It is imperative that the progress be sustained in order for Afghanistan to emerge stronger after the transformation decade. Latvia supports an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation process.”

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14. “We fully agree that, in order to effectively address threats to the security of women and girls, the links between the United Nations work in political, human rights and development fields should be strengthened. Moreover, better coordination should be ensured among all organizations on the ground. It is time to consolidate knowledge and expertise and choose the most effective ways to deliver the best results for women and girls in conflict and post-conflict settings. In conclusion, let me reiterate Latvia's commitment to the promotion and protection of women's rights at all levels and in all contexts, as well as our readiness to actively contribute to common efforts in the effective implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”

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15. “Recent intergovernmental outcomes identified gender equality and women's empowerment both as a thematic priority and a cross-cutting issue in promoting development. The quadrennial comprehensive policy review provided new political impetus to coordination and accountability for gender mainstreaming in the United Nations system, already launched by the United Nations system-wide action plan on gender equality and the empowerment of women. We welcome the fact that resolution 2122 (2013) provides for more regular briefings to the Council on women and peace and security issues and for the Council's increased attention to those issues in other thematic areas of work, as well as while establishing and renewing the mandates of the United Nations missions.”

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16. “In that regard, Latvia welcomes the review commissioned by UN Women, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and other United Nations institutions on the deployment and coherence of gender expertise across the United Nations system in post-conflict contexts and encourages building on its recommendations. Initiatives launched by UN Women and DPKO, as well as early and active involvement by the Special Envoys of the Secretary General for Sahel and the Great Lakes Region, show that, through common efforts, real results on the women and peace and security agenda can be achieved. Finally, let me underline the importance of gender mainstreaming and coordination within the United Nations and between different international organizations active on the issue of on women and peace and security.”

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17. “There can be no real impact on women's rights on the ground if the United Nations and other international partners are not leading by example. Women should be adequately represented at different levels in peacekeeping and special political missions. Appropriate training on gender-specific issues should be provided for military, police and civilian personnel deployed to international peace operations. United Nations gender expertise is crucial for capacity-building and the increased engagement ofwomen in peacemaking and peacebuilding processes.”

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18. “There is no justice without women's participation at all levels of public decision-making, and there is no participation without women's economic security and full access to public services. All aspects of women's participation should be addressed equally, and greater attention should be paid to the full range of human rights violations that women experience in both conflict and post-conflict settings. Latvia, as one of the countries that endorsed the declaration of commitment to end sexual violence in conflict and sponsored resolution 2106 (2013), on the same topic, earlier this year, welcomes the progress made in the monitoring, prevention and prosecution of gender-based violence in conflict. However, efforts should be continued in that regard and the protection of women and girls should be carried out on a larger scale.”

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19. “There are three main issues that I would like to address today: first, women's participation at all levels of decision-making in conflict and post-conflict settings; secondly, United Nations gender expertise; and, thirdly, coordination within the United Nations and outside on women and peace and security in order to minimize costs and to maximize the impact on the ground. Turning to the first topic, let me emphasize that women should be involved and participate in the whole crisis cycle, from the prevention and resolution of conflict to reinstating justice and the rule of law in post-conflict settings. Women play a particular role in voicing women's rights and concerns early on and in preventing backsliding on women's rights in post-conflict governance.”

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20. “Latvia aligns itself with the statement of the European Union and would like to make a few remarks in its national capacity. I thank the Secretary General for his report (S/2013/525), as well as the Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director UN Women, High Commissioner Pillay and Ms. Balipou for their statements. Latvia welcomes today's adoption of the resolution 2122 (2013) on this very important topic and looks forward to the high-level review in 2015 on progress and obstacles in implementing resolution 1325 (2000). We believe that a global study highlighting best practices, implementation gaps and challenges and priorities for further action on women and peace and security will greatly contribute to that end.”

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21. “With many challenges and opportunities ahead during the transition and beyond, only our common commitment, efforts and constructive engagement can ensure the security, stability and sustained economic development of Afghanistan and the wider region. Let me reassure the Council of Latvia's continuous involvement in that regard.”

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22. “The NATO-Russia Council Project on Counter-Narcotics Training, implemented in close cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, shows where common interests and common efforts pay off. Latvia has provided a continuous financial contribution to the project and is currently considering the possibilities for technical assistance in Central Asian countries. Integration into regional and global economic processes will require specialists and experts. The Latvian Government is currently looking for new ways to step up development assistance. Latvia is already contributing to the capacity-building of Afghan aviation and railroad experts and is considering new fields of cooperation where Latvia's specific advantage stands out, such as customs, border guard and training medical specialists.”

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23. “Latvia has already committed to providing financial support to the ANSF starting from 2015. The support to Afghanistan in security sector should be accompanied by support in areas that will facilitate Afghanistan's integration into regional and global processes. In order to achieve a sustainable solution in Afghanistan and in the region, the role of Central Asian countries should be recognized. High-level dialogue and cooperation with Central Asian countries should be developed at different international forums, and Latvia will contribute in that regard, including during its presidency in the European Union Council in 2015. Regional cooperation is also crucial in tackling such global threats as terrorism and drug trafficking.”

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24. “We look forward to reviewing the progress of mutual commitments undertaken at the Tokyo Conference by the Government of Afghanistan and the international community. The principles of good governance, the rule of law and human rights, in particular the rights of women, are the basis for sustained economic growth and development. With the gradual downsizing of International Security Assisantance Force troops in Afghanistan and with the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) assuming lead responsibility for security across the country, building public confidence in their capacity to protect the population is critical. While security challenges remain considerable in the country, international support to build up the capacities of the ANSF after 2014 and beyond is essential.”

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25. “Participants concluded that regional stability and improved trade relations were mutually interconnected factors. Mutual economic ties should be developed both within the region and with global markets. Developing commercial transit routes, for example, on the basis of experience acquired within the Northern Distribution Network, as well as the plans of some Central Asian States and Afghanistan to seek membership in the World Trade Organization, could be steps in the right direction. On behalf of my Government, I would like to thank all the participants for their contributions. We are ready to share the conclusions of the workshop with all interested parties. With 2014 approaching, the international community must remain committed to Afghanistan's long-term stability.”

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26. “Their involvement in international economic and trade processes is essential for the security, stability and development of Afghanistan and the whole region. In the light of that, on 11 and 12 June, Latvia hosted an annual high-level workshop on the theme "Arteries connecting the Heart of Asia to the global world", which brought together more than 220 Government officials, foreign policy experts and representatives of transport and logistics companies from countries in Central Asia and the South Caucasus, Afghanistan, the United States, the Russian Federation, India, Pakistan, Qatar and others, as well as representatives of the United Nations, the European Union, NATO and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.”

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27. “Turning first to regional cooperation, we believe that this is critical for achieving long-term stability and economic development in Afghanistan. We welcome in particular regional initiatives such as the Heart of Asia process, including the outcome of its third Ministerial Conference, held in Almaty in April. The adoption of implementation plans on confidence-building measures (CBMs) between Afghanistan and its neighbouring countries is a strong foundation for further cooperation at the regional level. Latvia has also become an active participant in the Heart of Asia process and is currently exploring possibilities for supporting the implementation of CBMS for regional infrastructure, led by Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan. Afghanistan and Central Asia are situated on ancient trade routes.”

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28. “Latvia aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union and would like to make a few remarks in its national capacity. I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report and Special Representative Jan Kubis and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) team for their dedicated work in carrying out the tasks of the Mission. Although the concrete modalities for post-2014 cooperation between Afghanistan and international community are yet to be defined, the United Nations will continue to play an important role throughout the transition and during the transformation decade. I would like to focus Latvia's comments today on two key areas, namely, regional cooperation and the international community's long-term commitment to Afghanistan.”

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29. “We look forward to the results of the review on how gender expertise is structured and deployed within the United Nations system. In conclusion, let me reiterate Latvia's commitment to the promotion of gender equality and the participation of women and their civil society organizations at all levels and in different contexts of decision-making. We encourage further coordinated work by United Nations institutions and Member States in effectively implementatinig resolution 1325 (2000).”

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30. “Moreover, the United Nations itself should live up to its own standards by ensuring women's adequate representation in peacekeeping operations at different levels and by improving training on gender- specific issues for military and police in peacekeeping missions. The United Nations gender expertise is crucial for capacity-building and for increased engagement of women's civil society representatives in peace-making and peacebuilding processes, as demonstrated by recent examples in South Sudan, Somalia and Yemen. In that regard, Latvia welcomes the formalization of the gender expert position in the Mediation Support Standby Team and the inclusion of gender advisers in all multidimensional peacekeeping operations and political missions.”

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31. “Women civil society representatives should be systematically invited to participate in international dialogues, contact groups, international engagement events and donor conferences, as well as regularly consulted on conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts. The Security Council should provide regular and even responses to women's peace and security concerns by, inter alia, inserting specific instructions for women's engagement in the establishment and renewal of mandates, ensuring regular reporting on women's human rights violations by United Nations peacekeeping and special political missions and continuing to use Arria Formula meetings and other formats to facilitate open dialogue with women's civil society representatives.”

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32. “The role of women is important in the whole crisis cycle, from the prevention and resolution of conflict to peacebuilding, post-conflict reconciliation and reintegration. Women leaders and women's organizations can provide important input in decreasing the challenges facing women in conflict zones and can function as early-warning mechanisms to prevent backsliding on women's rights and to sustain progress in women's protection. The international community's involvement in scaling up women's community initiatives and improving their access to national and international dialogue and mediation processes is of particular relevance. The Security Council recognized as much in its presidential statement on this topic last year (S/PRST/2011/20).”

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33. “They are also part of UN-Women's main thematic prioritie and, as a member of the UN-Women Executive Board beginning in January 2013, Latvia will contribute to their implementation. To reaffirm Latvia's commitment to promoting the empowerment of women at both the national and international levels, Latvia expressed its intent to join the Equal Futures Partnership at the launch event hosted by Secretary of State Clinton on 24 September, as well as to announce new commitments in that regard in the spring of 2013. We fully agree with the statement made by Ms. Bachelet in the Security Council in April (see S/PV.6759) that we should build on women's role as agents of conflict resolution and sustained recovery, without focusing exclusively on the way conflict victimizes women.”

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34. “Latvia has shared its experience and implemented projects in Afghanistan, Iraq and other countries. In all those initiatives, the Latvian Government has closely cooperated with women's civil society organizations, and activities in that regard continue. Women's non-governmental organizations in Latvia are also implementing their own capacity- building projects, for example by facilitating the establishment of women's resource centres in Central Asia, sharing expertise in the prevention of human trafficking and providing assistance to victims in Iraq. Latvia believes that women's political leadership and economic empowerment are key to ensuring women's participation in the prevention of conflict, conflict resolution and long-term recovery efforts.”

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35. “In order to increase the representation of women's civil society leaders in peace processes and post-conflict peace consolidation, formal arrangements - such as on the security of women human rights defenders, security prior to and during elections and childcare arrangements - and capacity-building in leadership, conflict analysis and negotiation skills should be provided. Capacity development for women's leaders and organizations during and after conflict is crucial for women's further effective participation in the political and economic life of a country. Latvia participates in capacity-building in several conflict situations and post-conflict countries. Women's leadership, participation and economic empowerment are among the main priorities of our capacity- building initiatives.”

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36. “Latvia aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union and would like to make a few remarks in our national capacity. I thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2012/732) and Ms. Bachelet, Mr. Ladsous and Ms. Diop for their statements. The topic of today's debate is of particular importance. The sustainable political, social and economic development of a country is possible only with a strong civil society that is involved in all stages of decision-making, including in conflict prevention and resolution and peacebuilding. Women's civil society organizations play a particular role in that regard by voicing women's rights and concerns early on, laying the foundations for non-discriminatory and inclusive decision-making processes and, most importantly, contributing to overall international peace and security.”

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37. “Women play a vital role in the peace process, as recognized in resolution 1325 (2000), and they should also be involved in the development and implementation of post-conflict strategies, in order to ensure that their interests are taken into account. Let me once again reiterate Latvia's commitment to remaining an active and reliable partner in the efforts of the international community towards a stable, secure and prosperous Afghanistan in a stable and prosperous region.”

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38. “In order to contribute to common efforts in that regard, Latvia hosted an international workshop this May, in Riga, on the possible transformation of the northern distribution network into a commercial transit route. The workshop was attended by more than 150 high-level Government officials, foreign-policy experts and representatives of transport and logistics companies from 30 countries, including from Central Asia. During the workshop, Latvia also pledged its support for training Afghan rail and civil aviation experts, an incentive that was welcomed by the delegation of Afghanistan. That incentive supplements Latvia's continuous involvement in civil projects in Afghanistan, including those related to the promotion of the rights, participation and economic empowerment of women.”

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39. “Border security and drug-trafficking issues require the development of cooperation between neighbouring countries, and Latvia encourages the countries of the region to enhance cooperation in that regard. For its part, Latvia is providing a continuous financial contribution to the NATO-Russia project, implemented in cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), to train counter-narcotics personnel in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia. We also welcome the launch of the UNODC Afghanistan country programme for 2012-2014 in May of this year. Latvia believes that it is important to look at the long-term economic perspective for Afghanistan, including enhancing its development as a transportation and transit hub in the region.”

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40. “Latvia believes that efficient regional cooperation is an important factor in achieving the long-term political and economic stability of Afghanistan. Confidence-building between Afghanistan and all of its direct and more distant neighbours is necessary for the overall stability and development of the region and should be supported by the international community. In particular, we consider that the Central Asian countries have an important role in contributing to the stability and security of Afghanistan and the whole region, and that they should be closely involved in the efforts of the international community in that respect. Transnational threats such as terrorism and drug trafficking endanger Afghanistan's security and the growth of a legitimate economy, as well as regional and international peace and security.”

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41. “Those challenges will continue to require a coordinated approach between the international community and the Afghan Government. Moreover, there should also be a coordinated approach among the various international players, whose efforts should be complementary. In that regard, the conferences in Bonn and Kabul, the Chicago Summit and the upcoming conference in Tokyo, as well as regional meetings at different levels, are of particular importance. In order to ensure greater United Nations coherence in Afghanistan, Latvia welcomes the first meeting, held in May, between the Afghan Government and all 27 United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, and expresses its hope that this forum for ongoing dialogue will be maintained.”

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42. “Latvia aligns itself with the statement of the European Union and would like to make a few remarks in its national capacity. First of all, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2012/462), Mr. Ladsous and Mr. Fedotov for their briefings, and Special Representative Jan Kubis and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) team for their professional and dedicated work. The efforts of the United Nations in coordinating and ensuring international support for Afghanistan in the years to come will be of particular importance. Latvia reaffirms its long-term commitment to supporting Afghanistan in its efforts to undertake the remaining transition challenges entailing the assumption of leadership responsibility by the Afghan Government.”

    2012-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6793 (2012) · source