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Garcia Margallo

lines on the record: 76
first: 2014-09-19
most recent: 2016-09-21
sittings or episodes: 6
sources: un-security-council

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“I would like to conclude with a quotation from the Spanish thinker Salvador de Madariaga - himself an international civil servant - who in 1951, when the Spanish Civil War was finally over, addressed both the internal and external opposition, speaking in this very Organization, with the following words: "Those of us who once chose liberty and lost their land and those who chose land and lost their liberty are reunited to light the way that will lead us together to both land and liberty." Amen to that.”
2016-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7774 (2016) · source
“To make that possible, and to launch a political process that can result in this new Syria, some preconditions are essential. The ceasefire must be guaranteed, and that is absolutely the responsibility of all us. Access must be ensured for humanitarian aid to the individuals, populations and communities that are suffering the most. And a political dialogue must be facilitated. The latter is the responsibility of the Security Council, the International Syria Support Group and in particular those countries that can exert more influence on the parties to the conflict, whichever they may be. While we can see that an endless war is developing in Syria, there are external actors that are taking advantage of the conflict when they are not actually fomenting it.”
2016-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7774 (2016) · source
“All the parties to the conflict should understand that the new Syria will not be the precise Syria that they have fought or are fighting for, but it will be a Syria that is a common home for all stakeholders of goodwill who genuinely desire peace. To achieve that new Syria, various conditions must be met. The first is the return of exiles, without whose cooperation it will not be possible to build a new Syria. The second is to avoid dismantling institutions, so as to avoid the mistakes we made in Iraq and Libya. The third is to understand that the Syria we want is an integrated Syria, where the principle of territorial integrity is respected - we cannot accept or tolerate the possibility that the conflict will end with its partition - a plural Syria, because Syria is a plural society, and a democratic society that respects human rights.”
2016-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7774 (2016) · source
“Regarding the political process that I mentioned earlier, there can be no lasting peace without dialogue and reconciliation within Syrian society. I think we all agree that, to start with, there is no military solution. Neither side can win the war, and if there is no military solution we have to reach a political solution based on dialogue. It cannot be dialogue for its own sake, however; rather, it must be dialogue aimed at reaching an authentic national reconciliation - and believe me, Spaniards know something about that. But I believe some conditions are essential if that dialogue is to culminate in reconciliation.”
2016-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7774 (2016) · source
“That is being done by the international coalition of which Spain is an active member. At the national level, we must eliminate the flows of foreign fighters who come and go between our countries and Syria, as well as financial flows and arms trafficking. In Syria, at the domestic level, it is crucial that we separate the wheat from the chaff- that is, the moderate opposition groups from those that are clearly terrorist. I am thinking in particular of Da'esh and the Al-Nusra Front, as I think we can all agree. However, we must also convince the 20 groups that have not yet decided on one side or the other to make up their minds as to which side of the divide they are on, and we should then draw the appropriate conclusions.”
2016-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7774 (2016) · source
“Some time ago, Spain proposed establishing an international criminal court specializing in crimes of terrorism that would try crimes that the International Criminal Court and national courts do not have the authority to try. As our Malaysian colleague noted, Spain, along with New Zealand and Egypt, Spain has been a leader on humanitarian issues in the Security Council, since it is an area we consider particularly important. With regard to terrorism, Spain has broad experience in both its domestic and international forms. In sharing my thoughts on this with the Council, I should point out that we are dealing with three levels of action. The first is pursuing action at the international level, that is, by doing away with the forums and movements that export terrorism to the rest of the world.”
2016-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7774 (2016) · source
“And nor will I refer to the consequences for Europe. But know that, in large part, the increase in populism and xenophobic movements is due to the impact of refugees in our countries. But, as I said, I do want to talk about the humanitarian situation, although I will not refer to the consequences of violations of international humanitarian laws, which is one of the main result of the conflict. We have spoken of attacks against civilians. We have talked about attacks against medical facilities. And we have referred to the use of prohibited weapons. There are two consequences to all that. There can be no impunity for those who have committed such crimes.”
2016-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7774 (2016) · source
“The first is a political framework to address the conflict, including the Security Council and the International Syria Support Group, and the second is a legal basis for resolving the problem, namely, resolution 2254 (2015), by which we are all bound. What we lack is the courage and political will to ensure compliance with our resolutions and sufficient imagination to envision a political process that brings about a definitive end to the conflict. The second point I want to make has to do with the humanitarian dimension. I will not repeat the statistics of the terrible consequences of the conflict in Syria. We all know them. I will also not mention the consequences of the conflict on host countries, which are having to bear the enormous burden of refugees. We heard about that yesterday at a meeting we all attended.”
2016-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7774 (2016) · source
“Mr. Garcia Margallo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): My statement will focus on previous views on the conflict, the humanitarian situation, remarks about terrorism, the political process and the role of the United Nations. With regard to earlier perceptions, we all agree that, as with other conflicts in the Middle East, the roots of the conflict lie in the absence of political regimes capable of ensuring cohesion among societies that are intrinsically diverse. As a consequence, as the French Foreign Minister just said, partial or temporary solutions will not do. To the contrary, we need lasting and stable solutions that address all the problems. I also agree that there is no time to lose. At the moment we have two avenues before us.”
2016-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7774 (2016) · source
“The representative of Israel has asked for the floor to make a further statement. I intend to accede to her request. However, I would remind all delegations that are not Council members that they are limited to one additional statement only.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“I would like to inform the Council that we still have more than 10 speakers inscribed on the list. I therefore remind speakers that they have a maximum of five minutes in which to deliver their statements. I give the floor to the representative of Pakistan.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“We also call on the international community to take action with regard to the situation in Lebanon, with a view to restoring political stability through a revitalization of the country's constitutional institutions through presidential elections. Let me conclude by citing the words ofPope Francis in his letter to the Secretary-General of9 August 2014: "The most basic understanding of human dignity compels the international community, particularly to the norms and mechanisms of international law, to do all that it can to stop and prevent further systematic violence against ethnic and religious minorities and to protect innocent peoples". The President (spoke in Spanish): I now give the floor to the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“My delegation takes this opportunity to reiterate the Holy See's profound gratitude to those countries of the region that, in spite of their own difficult situations and limited resources, have welcomed and taken care of millions of refugees. On its part, the Catholic Church remains active at the forefront in providing, to all those in need and with all the means at its disposal, humanitarian aid through churches, schools, medical facilities, rehabilitation centers and pastoral care institutions. My delegation calls on the international community to assist and support the countries of the region in maintaining their political stability and to mobilize the economic resources necessary to enable them to deal appropriately with the ever-increasing number of displaced persons and migrants.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“It is deeply regrettable that the Middle East a a cradle of great civilizations and the birthplace of the three main monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam - should be immersed in a situation that combines every form of conflict and every possible actor: State and non-State combatants, ethnic and cultural groups, fundamentalist terrorism and organized criminality, religious and ethnic hatred, regional and international geopolitical rivalries. In such a context, flooding the region with more and more destructive weapons will not end the conflicts. Instead of arms and munitions, the international community needs to endow the region with more courageous, impartial and persevering negotiations and mediations.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Grave conflicts have been waged in the Middle East, including in Palestine, ever since the birth of the United Nations. The violence that characterizes the present situation proves that not only have these problems not been solved or gone away, but that they seem to be increasingly intractable. In recent years, other very serious conflicts, in particular the Syrian crisis, have added to the complexity of the problems in the region.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“The Holy See also highlights with sadness the wanton destruction of the priceless cultural patrimony of humankind in the region. Pope Francis, in his address to the General Assembly on September 25, renewed his "repeated appeals concerning the painful situation in the entire Middle East, North Africa and other African countries where Christians, along with other cultural and ethnic groups, and including those adherents of the majority religion who have no desire to be caught up in the hatred and madness, have been forced to witness the destruction of their places of worship, their cultural and religious heritage and their homes and property, and are faced with the alternatives either of fleeing or of paying with their lives or with enslavement" (A/70/PV.3, p. 5).”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“This horrific picture plays out daily in the media as migrants and refugees flood the European continent, seeking some small measure of peace and security, but who are not always welcome. What of the children and the women? What of the elderly, the maimed and the handicapped? Where is the distinction between combatants and non-combatants? My delegation believes that it has a solemn duty to remind the international community once again that extremists are seeking to eradicate religions, ethnic groups and cultures that have been in the Middle East for millennia. My delegation is deeply concerned over the plight of Christians and other groups in territories controlled by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, in particular those who are held captive for ransom and in conditions of enslavement.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“I give the floor to the observer of the Holy See. Reverend Monsignor Kassas (Holy See) (spoke in Arabic): My delegation wishes to thank the Spanish presidency of the Security Council for convening this open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine, which could not be more timely as the region is literally on fire. As the entire world counts the dead, we must not obscure the plight of the wounded, the displaced and the refugees who are continually subject to great fear and apprehension, even as they flee the senseless violence in the Middle East, which completely disregards the most elementary terms of international humanitarian law and, indeed, of humanity.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“I now give the floor to the Vice-Chair of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“I wish to remind all speakers to kindly limit their statements to no more than four minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate the texts in writing, and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber in order for us to work more efficiently. I would also like to appeal to speakers to deliver their statements at a normal speed so that the interpretration can be provided accurately. I now give the floor to Mr. Barge Brende, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“There are a number of speakers remaining on the list. With the consent of the Council, I therefore intend to suspend the meeting until 3 pm. The meeting was suspended at 1.25 pm.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“It is our hope that in the days to come, the parties will initiate conversations in good faith so as to lay the foundation for the peaceful coexistence of all Yemenis in a post-conflict scenario. To that end, a genuine, renewed commitment on the part of the international community will be required to support the authorities, civil society and the people of Yemen as a whole in a process of political transition, institution-strengthening, stabilization and reconstruction. Let me conclude by saying that in such situations, the Security Council must be able to shoulder its responsibilities and offer a way out that guarantees international peace and security, because what is at stake is the very credibility of the Council itself. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“The catastrophic humanitarian situation is aggravated by the repugnant activities of terrorist organizations in Yemen such as Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula and Daesh, which make the most of the security vacuum created by the conflict. The international community, in particular regional actors and the parties themselves, must continue to work to relaunch the inter-Yemeni political dialogue, so as to achieve an inclusive and lasting solution that will guarantee the stability, unity, independence and territorial integrity of Yemen. In the quest for such a solution, the United Nations must continue playing a leadership role. Unity among all of us is indispensable in order to successfully respond to this crisis.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“First, we must promote peace and stability in the Middle East region, which calls for support and solidarity for the countries that are suffering the most direct impact of regional conflicts and that with great generosity have welcomed the growing influx of refugees, in particular Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon and Egypt, among others. Secondly, we are concerned at the situation in that country, because in order to address the various challenges facing the region and consolidate national coexistence, it is vital to overcome the current institutional paralysis. The international community's commitment to Lebanon is reflected in the support provided by the provisional presence of the United Nations, in which Spain participates as one of the major contributors, with 566 troops. Let me conclude by touching on the situation in Yemen.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“We will need, first, to ensure the restoration of the rights and freedoms of the Syrians so as to create conditions that will make it possible, in a second, later phase, to move on to the political transition proper, with the legalization of political parties and the holding of free and fair elections. Sixth, Syria will be whatever the Syrians decide it will be, but there are principles that cannot be renounced: the territorial integrity of the country, the secular nature of the future regime, and maintaining the structures of the present State so as to avoid the mistakes of the past. Seventh, we must work to achieve the participation in the peace plan of the various parties to the conflict. Their commitment is needed to pave the way for a transition process in Syria. On Lebanon, I wish to stress two ideas.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“It is also important to respond immediately to other humanitarian requirements, specifically respect for medical neutrality and humanitarian access to areas under siege. We are working on that with Jordan and New Zealand. Fourth is the systematic involvement of the most heavily affected regional Powers, including Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Fifth is to start a process oftransition to an inclusive Government with full executive powers, in which the Syrian population feels fully represented and with enough legitimacy to push for a political change in the country.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“International cooperation in areas such as the fight agains the influx against foreign fighters, financial resources and dealing with the Daesh phenomenon in the media is particularly important when it comes to putting an end to the barbarity and terror of Daesh. Spain is fully commited and participates in that collective effort in its various facets. Third is the humanitarian area. The Security Council must continue working on the different initiatives for protection and support for the population affected by the conflict. We are working with France and the United Kingdom to promote an initiative that will put an end to indiscriminate attacks on the civilian population by all parties to the conflict, including, in particular, the use of barrel bombs.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“First, we must support the plan of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Staffan de Mistura, which allows for partial and comprehensive ceasefires that in turn will make it possible to send humanitarian assistance to the Syrian population and stem the flow of refugees towards neighbouring countries and now also towards Europe. Second is unity in the fight against Daesh/ Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. The international community must continue deepening this fight, in a coordinated and collective fashion, through a response that goes much farther than the military dimension.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“It is also urgent that we be much more ambitious and effective when we deal with the Syrian conflict. Here, the main victims are the civilian population. Our inability to reach an agreement to promote a political solution to the conflict in Syria is leading us to an accelerating series of initiatives that open scenarios of great uncertainty for the region and for the entire international community. The United Nations - particularly the Security Council - must play a key role in the solution to the conflict. It is Spain's opinion that we must continue working in accordance with the following parameters.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“The Security Council must fully assume its responsibility in this context and promote measures that help re-establish calm and security. The Council should be able to pronounce itself and adopt a solid and legitimate political framework. Any framework agreed upon must include a tight timetable - I stress, tight - for negotiations, and parameters based on internationally accepted principles as a base for a solution to the conflict. We must go beyond a simple declaration of policy. I propose that our efforts culminate in a new international peace conference - a Madrid Two, an ambitious conference opening the path to peace and concord and facilitating the conclusion of a definitive accord between the parties that will put an end to so many decades of conflict. Now I shall move to comments on Syria.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“Among other things, it made it possible to launch the Barcelona process - today known as the Union for the Mediterranean - exactly 20 years ago. That is why I believe that we need to redirect our efforts to setting up an international structure acceptable to the parties, one that could re-establish a political horizon for the definitive solution of the conflict. That architecture must involve the countries of the region and draw up a road map that would optimize possibile incentives for peacebuilding, such as a review and update of the Arab Peace Initiative. We commend ongoing efforts to start a new political process, such as those being undertaken by Secretary of State Kerry at this very moment. The expanded Quartet, which met in New York this past September, should be a suitable forum for the search for a solution.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“We are pleased that both parties, Israel and the Palestinian Authority, have formally declared their willingness to negotiate, but that willingness must be translated into specific steps that can change the situation on the ground and generate the necessary confidence, which is a precondition to returning to the negotiation table. These steps include compliance with ongoing commitments in the framework of the Oslo Accords. The major issue is what we should do to relaunch the peace process and reach a lasting solution. The aforementioned Madrid Conference was a success because it combined dialogue between the parties with a multilateral path, that is, with the support of an international architecture representing a consensus of the international community at the time.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“It perpetuates the risk of violence and does not contribute to Israel's security. The unsustainability and instability of the status quo become clear and demonstrate the cost of confining oneself to conflict management. We must aspire to solving the conflict, not managing it. It urgent to restore hope to the Palestinian people for the realization of their legitimate aspirations to establish a State of their own. It is also urgent to help Israel coexist with its neighbours in the region in peace and with assurances of its security. To achieve those ends, we must not fall into either naivete or fatalism. Peace is possible because peace is a commitment and a vision. The path has been drawn, but we lack the will, determination and political courage to walk its course.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“The situation cannont be allowed to become a war of religions. Spain, my country, offers to host that dialogue, which we believe to be absolutely essential and, I stress, extraordinarily urgent. Thirdly, the settlement policy in the occupied territories is one of the major threats to the viability of the two States. In order to make progress towards the establishment of a Palestinian State - of which Gaza must necessarily be part - it is fundamental that there be unity between the Palestinian political forces on the basis of the principles of the Quartet. Besides dealing with urgent and immediate matters, we must also deal with what is important. The persistence of the occupation, which leaves no horizon for a political solution, generates frustration among the Palestinian population.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“We must do so decisively and swiftly, distinguishing what is urgent from what is important. What is urgent is to put an end to the tensions that are endangering the process. I have three observations to make in that regard. Among the factors that triggered the recent escalation of violence and terrorism are troubling elements of a religious nature. Therefore I believe that the proposal of the French presidency, which is intended to guarantee the maintenance of the status quo of the Haram Al-Sharif and holy sites with the most scrupulous respect and tolerance for the different religious beliefs, is an initiative that we must all work on. Secondly, to defuse the current conflict, we also need to facilitate an interreligious dialogue that condemns the use of violence in the name of religion.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“Twenty-five years afterthe Madrid Conference-afull generation later - peace between Israelis and Palestinians is still far from settled, and the path outlined by the Madrid Conference and the Oslo accords is in danger of abandonment. We find ourselves facing an alarming outlook, including the exhaustion of the negotiation path, the progressive loss of confidence in the viability of the two-State solution and a worrisome upsurge of violence. Let me be very clear on the following. there are only two solutions to the Middle East conflict: either a single, binational State, or two States coexisting in peace and security. I think that we all agree that the creation of a binational State is not a viable solution. We must therefore renew our support for and confidence in the two-State solution.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“Allow me to make a few observations on the peace process in the Middle East, beginning with one in particular, namely, that the viability of the two-State solution is in serious jeopardy. In 2016, the coming year, 25 years will have passed since the historic Madrid Peace Conference, where, for the first time, Israelis and Palestinians sat at the same table to negotiate. The Madrid Conference was a major turning point. We were no longer discussing the Arab-Israeli conflict, but rather a peace process in the Middle East with prospects and hope for making gradual progress towards the possibility of two States, Israel and Palestine, living in peace and security within internationally recognized borders.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“What we have learned since 2011 is that diplomacy and negotiation, when accompanied by determined goodwill and perseverance, are effective instruments for resolving conflict. One such example was the success of the nuclear negotiations with Iran. The award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet demonstrated once again the value of dialogue to the international community. The conclusion is that we must restore the spirit of cooperation and the will to build mutual understanding, if we wish to put an end to the major conflicts affecting the Middle East. That calls for concerted action on the part of the international community. To that end, as a priority measure, the Council must act in unison.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain. My remarks will be in the following order: a brief introduction, the peace process in the Middle East, Syria, Daesh, Libya and Yemen. To begin, I wish to make three points. When I assumed the post of Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain in late 2011, the Middle East was experiencing a period of unrest, yet there still were prospects for hope and a window of opportunity. In some cases, dramatic events had led to successful political processes, but in many others conflict intensified and new threats emerged, with tragic humanitarian consequences.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“I propose that the Council invite the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of the Holy See to the United Nations, to participate in the meeting, in accordance with the provisional rules of procedure and the previous practice in this regard. It is so decided. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to the Deputy Secretary-General.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“Riad Malki, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Observer State of Palestine to the United Nations, to participate in the meeting, in accordance with the provisional rules of procedure and the previous practice in this regard. It is so decided. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following to participate in this meeting: His Excellency Mr. Nabil Elaraby, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States; His Excellency Mr. Ioannis Vrailas, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations; and Her Excellency Mrs. Maria Rubiales de Chamorro, Vice-Chair ofthe Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“I wish to warmly welcome the Deputy Secretary-General, Ministers and other distinguished representatives here today. Their presence here is an affirmation of the importance of the subject under discussion. In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, Guatemala, Iceland, India, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Maldives, Morocco, Norway, Pakistan, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sweden, Sri Lanka, the Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine and Zimbabwe to participate in this meeting. I propose that the Council invite His Excellency Mr.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“It has been said that the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham is an anachronistic movement in terms of its objectives and purposes but extraordinarily post- modern in the way it uses social networks. It is up to us all to make an effort. I would like to close by saying that we welcome the efforts of all countries, whether they are part of the coalition led by the United States of America or not, to fight together. If we have a common enemy, then let us have a common front, and let us postpone any other objective, however legitimate it might be, for the only goal that should unite us: the defeat as soon as possible terror in the countries where it is existing.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“In the Syrian conflict we are seeing almost 500,000 children who are not going to school. That creates a suitable breeding ground for radicalization and the fuelling of terrorism. The Security Council and the United Nations have said that we need to include a debate on that theme in our discussions. Poverty, unemployment and living conditions are the root causes of terrorism. I am not going to give a lecture on poverty either, but simply say that in a recent visit to Gaza I had the opportunity to observe that 1.7 million people live in Gaza who are without jobs, without a future, without any hope. The majority are under 25 years old, and 90 per cent of those people have no jobs, no activities and, I insist, no future. I refer to the importance of social networks and the Internet.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“Therefore, we will convene in the Security Council, under the presidency that we will assume tomorrow, an Arria-formula meeting for victims of terrorist violence throughout the world who will testify about their suffering and pain and what they expect from us. Now, in this context of involving civil society in combating terror, we assign particular importance to the role of women. Therefore, on 13 October the President of the Government of Spain, Mariano Rajoy, will preside over a Security Council meeting, a high-level debate on women and peace and security, pursuant to resolution 1325 (2000). I conclude with a reference to young people. No young person is born a terrorist. They become terrorists. Education is thus a vital element. I am not going to give a lecture on education, but let me just narrate a short story.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“Speaking before the Alliance, I said that the Union for the Mediterranean brought together 43 countries of the north and south banks of the Mediterranean and was therefore a very important forum for analysing these issues. I would also like to announce that the Club de Madrid will meet on 27 and 28 October and will bring together 100 former Heads of State and Government from around the world to analyse the terrorist phenomenon and efforts to combat terror. I have underscored the fact that it is important to include public opinion in our efforts and to show it the real face of the victims.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“We also participated in the debate organized by the French presidency on the defence of religious minorities (see S/PV.7419), where we presented, as a specific initiative that I will reiterate, the establishment of the post of special representative of the Secretary-General to combat violent extremism, who would coordinate the myriad initiatives that are often not coordinated yet have the same objective, but have little resources because they lack coordination. In Barcelona on 23 July, I repeated this same invitation at a meeting attended by religious leaders, brought together by the Alliance of Civilizations and the Union for the Mediterranean.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“Intercultural and interreligious dialogue represents, in the view of Spain, a fundamental tool. We therefore participate with Turkey and many other countries in the Alliance of Civilizations. We participate with Saudi Arabia and Austria in the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue, and we have organized various initiatives to support this dialogue and establish a tolerant and peaceful image ofIslam that is a doctrine of love.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“Just yesterday, we met with experts and representatives of various countries and non-governmental organizations in order to submit a draft project for the establishment of an international criminal court against terrorism. This would be an international legal instrument designed exclusively to combat crimes of terrorism with the instruments of international law. The court would be a complement to the intervention of the International Criminal Court and would fill the gaps that have been observed, and would come into effect only when a State is not in a position to try, prosecute and punish. Therefore, it would be a subsidiary to national courts. I have spoken of the Spanish experience and of the need to involve civil society in combatting terror.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“In Barcelona, we brought the together 28 countries of the European Union plus eight from the southern shore of the Mediterranean. And we have launched institutional reinforcement programmes to strengthen democratic institutions, in particular the Masar programme -which means "way" in Arabic - in North Africa and the Supporting the Inclusive Public Policies in Sub-Saharan Africa Programme, the Apia Programme, in sub-Saharan Africa. The second lesson that we can draw from the Spanish experience, which is applicable to the situations we are experiencing, is that it is necessary to respect the rule of law and to combat impunity.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source