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2015-11-17
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2019-06-06
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  1. “The procedure for proposing informal informative discussions with the PBC on issues that are on the Council's agenda must also be streamlined. Fourthly, and in the same vein, we consider it very important to develop close coordination between the Security Council and troop-contributing countries in the context of peacekeeping operations to ensure the greatest understanding possible between the Council and those countries in reviewing the mandates that their troops have to implement on the ground and the means of overcoming the complex challenges that those troops face. Fifthly, the complicated and interconnected nature of threats to international peace and security requires close cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, in particular the African Union.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

  2. “Thirdly, given the complicated nature of conflicts on the Security Council's agenda, there is a need for comprehensive approaches that take into consideration the different dimensions of the conflicts throughout their different stages. That would ensure an ongoing response from United Nations organs in terms of peacekeeping, peacebuilding and sustaining peace. Political solutions would always be given priority. It is also important to highlight the advisory role of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) and its contribution to the work of the Council in terms of the conflicts on its agenda. The programmes of work of the Security Council and the PBC must be coordinated to ensure that the Council receives the PBC's contribution at the right time and before the Council considers the issues concerned.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

  3. “Through such a fair distribution, the decision-making process would be more democratic and inclusive, and Security Council resolutions would represent all its members' opinions in a balanced fashion and would also take into consideration the experience that some members have with certain issues, situations or crises that are taking place in the particular regions to which those countries belong. Secondly, the discussions between the members of the Security Council must be transparent and inclusive. Information should be available to all members, who would be able to participate in discussions on issues under consideration. Sufficient time needs to be allocated to studying draft resolutions and other texts before they are submitted for adoption.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

  4. “Egypt participated in the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions and in updating note S/2017/507, which is a compilation of all innovations in terms of the working methods of the Security Council. I would briefly like to talk about five points. First, the functioning of the Security Council is a collective responsibility that requires full participation by all its members - both permanent and elected - on an equal footing. It calls for a fair distribution of duties and functions, including in drafting Council documents by the penholder.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

  5. “It shows their conviction that, when the Security Council fulfils its mandate of maintaining international peace and security, it would be acting on behalf of all States Members of the United Nations, as stipulated in article 24 of the Charter. The practical implementation of Article 24 requires continuous strive to develop the working methods of the Security Council in order to ensure that it becomes more democratic and inclusive in its decision-making process and that it involves the participation of all its members - permanent and elected - so that the Council becomes more open and transparent in its interactions with Members of the Organization and responds to their concerns and ideas. All of these issues were a prime target for Egypt during its participation in the Security Council.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

  6. “I would also like to commend your initiative in convening this open debate on the working methods of the Security Council at the beginning of this year and at the beginning of your chairmanship of the Working Group. This is an opportunity for all States Members of the United Nations, including members and non-members of the Council, to express their opinion as to how to move forward, based on progress made in recent years on the working methods of the Security Council. This includes the update of note S/2017/507 of the President of the Security Council under the Japanese chairmanship of the Informal Working Group. The broad participation in today's debate demonstrates Member States' ongoing interest in developing the working methods of the Security Council.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

  7. “Mr. Gad (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Since this is the first time the delegation of Egypt is participating in the work of the Security Council under your presidency, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of your duties. I would also like to express our sincere wish that you have every success at the helm of the Council. I am extremely delighted as well to see you leading the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. We are confident that your experience as an active spokesperson on behalf of one of the main groups dealing with intergovernmental negotiations for Security Council reform will undoubtedly augur well for your chairmanship of the Working Group.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

  8. “That is the only way to safeguard the rights of the Palestinians and Israelis alike. Any other solution that is not agreed to bilaterally will only exacerbate tensions. In that regard, Egypt is committed to putting an end to Palestinian division, which had a negative impact on the Palestinian question. We call on the international community to support Egyptian efforts in favour of the Palestinian Government in order for it to be able to successfully perform its tasks, and overcome the obstacles to Palestinian reconciliation. In our view, Palestinian reconciliation is one of the best ways to build a strong, united Palestinian society that could be a full-fledged partner in peace, which in turn would allow for the creation of a viable and consistent Palestinian State.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

  9. “That will benefit all parties and ensure security and stability. Imposing a status quo, changing the situation on the ground, shirking one's responsibilities towards signed conventions, pursuing provocative and punitive measures against the Palestinians, continuing to build settlements on Palestinian territories and attempting to legitimize those actions by changing the status of East Jerusalem will not ensure security for any party, especially as we know that all actions that do not respect international resolutions or international law are invalid and have no legal effect on the occupied party or on the international community. Egypt has repeatedly called on the parties concerned to take the measures necessary to return to the negotiating table, in accordance with the relevant resolutions and on the basis of the two-State solution.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

  10. “The feelings of injustice, oppression and impotence to make changes in the region, especially with regard to the Palestinian question, are apparent, particularly in light of the escalation of regional tensions and the collapse of institutions. That creates an opportunity for some to increase their violence and aggression and to spread their extremist and racist ideologies. We must therefore take the necessary measures to change the situation, which poses a genuine threat to international peace and security. Egypt is facing many challenges, but we have always sought to manage the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. That does not, however, absolve the occupying Power from its responsibilities to the Palestinian territories, particularly Gaza. Measures such as checkpoints must be relaxed and rebuilding must begin.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

  11. “That is why the international community and its various bodies and institutions find themselves in a dilemma that raises questions about their ability to implement the decisions they adopt and their credibility in the eyes of the people of the world who truly respect them. It also allows countries to break from the international consensus, the terms of reference, signed treaties and agreements without a deterrent factor that ensures stability and international peace and security We meet periodically and repeat the same pronouncements on elusive peace, the deterioration of humanitarian situation and suffering of the Palestinians. We are all responsible. We must put an end to the occupation as the only way to restore stability and security to the region.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

  12. “We have also pointed out several times that all countries need to honour international law, especially international humanitarian law, including relevant Geneva conventions and instruments. Egypt is convinced that just and lasting peace is to be achieved through respect for international law and legitimacy as the only means to ensure the rights of peoples. Any measures aimed at undermining such rights will only hamper efforts to achieve peace and compromise the forces battling for peace, and thus serve only as a pretext for the forces of extremism and violence. The situation in the occupied Palestinian territories is deteriorating. Palestinians continue to suffer. They can no longer enjoy their freedom and their right to self-determination and to live in an independent State in peace and security.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

  13. “Mr. Gad (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): First of all, I would like to thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his periodic briefing on developments on the Palestinian question and the peace process. We are coming together today for this periodic meeting in order to discuss the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, the effect of the serious developments on our entire region and their ramifications on the international level. Egypt has repeatedly warned against unilateral measures, actions and decisions that run counter to international legitimacy and resolutions on the Palestinian question that have been agreed upon and accepted by the international community.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

  14. “That requires support for regional initiatives, in particular the New Partnership for Africa's Development. Fifthly, dealing with security and development issues and the root causes of conflict is a complex undertaking that should involve multiple United Nations bodies. We must not, however, allow any United Nations organs to encroach on the mandates of others. We must not burden the Security Council with issues such as sustainable development, which does not fall under its mandate, in keeping with the Charter of the United Nations. We must not allow the work of the Security Council to overlap with that of other bodies.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

  15. “Sometimes they are clear, such as the ones we have cited, but others must be further investigated. Here I am thinking in particular of those related to the fact that the international community has not discharged its duty to address decades-long conflicts that give rise to continuing hatred and deprive peoples of justice and development opportunities. Like cancer cells, they can have only negative effects, and here I am thinking of the Palestinian question. Fourthly, national responsibility is most important in terms of conflict prevention and the protection of civilians, in keeping with international instruments and Security Council resolutions. It is also important to respect the priorities and requirements set out by national authorities, in line with national sovereignty, so as to bring about social stability and peace.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

  16. “We must therefore adopt a strategy of preventive diplomacy in order to tackle the root causes of conflict and prevent their spread or escalation. Priority must be accorded to prevention in order to bring about sustainable development for all States and all levels of society, eliminate poverty and exclusion, and promote democracy, the rule of law and gender equality. Secondly, the spread of terrorism has exacerbated the situation and complicated the picture. Terrorism represents a threat to international peace and security, as well as to sustainable development. Therefore, fighting terrorism is one of the most important elements in the context of the link between security and development. Thirdly, we need to identify the causes of conflict, which are very complex.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

  17. “We also face challenges resulting from poverty, famine and lack ofhealth-care services, as well as those relating to sustainable development. We must therefore consider all of these factors when devising strategies to address existing issues. I should like to touch on several points that we deem key to understanding the link between security and development. First, the causes of conflict include poverty, unemployment, economic and social inequality, hatred, exclusion, lack of education or access thereto, and challenges linked to climate change. All of these have been exacerbated by the global economic and financial crisis and the lack of financial resources to deliver on sustainable development, particularly through official development assistance.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

  18. “Mr. Gad (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me at the outset to thank the United Kingdom for having taken the initiative to convene an open debate of the Security Council on the issue of security, development and the root causes of conflict. There can be no doubt that this is a key issue that must be considered by many United Nations bodies, commensurate with their mandate and area of expertise. The link between security and development and understanding the root causes of conflict is key to addressing certain development issues at the international level, in particular security threats that are played out in military confrontations or strike at the heart of capital cities, as we saw recently in the senseless terrorist attacks on Baghdad, Beirut and Paris.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source