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Geng Shuang

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first: 2020-07-09
most recent: 2023-12-30
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“China calls on the international community to provide financial support, as is needed, for this purpose. South Sudan’s intercommunal conflict has a long history. It should be addressed appropriately through a holistic approach that combines prevention, mediation, justice and other means. Armed conflict, floods and other events have conspired to drive a sustained rise in South Sudan’s humanitarian needs, especially food insecurity. While increasing its humanitarian assistance, the international community should help South Sudan develop its economy and unleash its potential in agriculture, energy and other areas. At the recent eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, China’s President His Excellency Mr.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source
“China commends the efforts of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the African Union and the regional countries to facilitate the implementation of the agreement and calls on the international community to maintain its support for the work of the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission. During the reporting period, the ceasefire in South Sudan was able to hold by and large, but factional and intercommunal clashes continued to occur from time to time. The holdout groups that have yet to sign the revitalized agreement must renounce the use of violence and join the political process without delay. Unifying military forces and the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process will help improve the security situation in the country.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source
“We hope that the signatories to the agreement will strengthen engagement, enhance mutual trust, resolve their differences properly through dialogue, expedite the implementation of the agreement and maintain political stability in South Sudan. South Sudan faces a number of practical difficulties in implementing the agreement, which cannot be resolved in one fell swoop. The international community must demonstrate the necessary patience and provide the needed support and should try not to resort solely to finger-pointing and putting pressure on the parties concerned.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Haysom; Director of the Coordination Division, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Saeed; and Ambassador Hai Anh Pham for their briefings. As always, I welcome the presence of the representative South Sudan at today’s meeting. South Sudan has continued to make some progress during the recent period in implementing the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. President Kiir Mayardit has reconstituted State assemblies and the Government adopted the Constitution-Making Process Bill 2020/2021.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source
“China will continue to practice true multilateralism, actively participate in the negotiations to return to the JCPOA and play a constructive role in putting the JCPOA back in the right direction, while promoting a political and diplomatic solution to the issue and maintaining the international nuclear non-proliferation regime and peace and stability in the Middle East.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“As a permanent member of the Security Council and a party to the JCPOA, China has been committed to preserving the effectiveness of the agreement, maintaining the authority of the Council’s resolutions and safeguarding the integrity of the international nuclear non-proliferation regime. Since August, President Xi Jinping of China has spoken by telephone with the Heads of State of both Iran and the United States, respectively, while Mr. Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China, has remained in contact with those countries and has continued to coordinate on this issue with the parties concerned.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“We stand ready to continue to engage with the parties on that initiative and on the regional situation. The coronavirus disease pandemic continues to wreak havoc throughout the world, as a result of the compounded hardships of the pandemic and sanctions. Iran’s economy and its people’s livelihood have been seriously affected. In his report (S/2021/995), the Secretary-General calls on countries to support arrangements such as the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges and the procurement channel to help the country fight the pandemic. China shares that view and has to the best of its ability provided supplies, including vaccines, to Iran to combat the pandemic. We will continue to take measures tailored to that end.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“The countries of the region should subscribe to dialogue and negotiations to resolve differences, while external countries should provide constructive assistance in easing regional tensions, rather than creating antagonism and fuelling confrontations within the region, much less link issues of regional security with negotiations on a return to compliance with the agreement. The five-point initiative for realizing peace and stability in the Middle East proposed by Mr. Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China, calls for mutual respect, equity and justice, nuclear non-proliferation, collective security and accelerated development cooperation. The proposal reflects China’s sincere hope and a sense of responsibility for promoting peace and calm in the Middle East.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“It will also negatively affect finding a political and diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear issue. Such a move, characterized by double standards that undermine the objectives and the purposes of the NPT, must be rectified. Fourthly, with regard to maintaining regional peace and stability, as long as the Middle East remains unstable, achieving peace in the world will remain elusive. Iran’s nuclear issue has a bearing on the situation in the Middle East. Maintaining the JCPOA is in essence synonymous with maintaining regional peace and stability.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“Parties must effectively dispense with the obstacles just mentioned and ensure that negotiations do not radically veer off into the wrong direction. In turn, we expect Iran to understand the concerns about the rapid development of its nuclear capability, maintain constructive cooperation with the Agency and resolve outstanding issues as soon as possible. The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is the cornerstone of the international nuclear non-proliferation regime and has an important role to play in preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons. The collaboration among the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia on nuclear submarines involving the transfer of weapons-grade nuclear material constitutes a serious risk of nuclear proliferation.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“We hope that the United States will take concrete actions to earn the trust of the international community by demonstrating more sincerity and flexibility and working harder towards achieving a timely consensus. Thirdly, with regard to creating an environment favourable for negotiations, repeatedly hyping Iran’s missile launches, exerting pressure through the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), preaching at every turn a plan B in the event of a failure in negotiations and going so far as to threaten implementing the Council’ snapback mechanism serve only to hinder the current negotiation process, undermine parties’ efforts to preserve the JCPOA and further complicate the situation involving the Iranian nuclear issue.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“The resumption of negotiations is a litmus test of its attitude. It goes without saying that the United States should first and foremost lift all illegal sanctions on Iran and third parties, and, in return, Iran should resume full compliance with the agreement. The United States, while expressing his eagerness to return to negotiations, announced just a day or so ago, an escalation in its sanctions against Iran. This move is in contravention of international law and the basic norms of international relations. It shows a total disregard for the call from the international community and is not in any way conducive to advancing the negotiation process, for which China expresses its deep concern.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“The parties should properly address the basic issues in relation to the negotiations and aim for some early gains, which will help maintain the negotiation process. Furthermore, as to outstanding issues, it is important to look for and expand consensus while playing down political differences, demonstrate diplomatic wisdom, show flexibility and explore innovative solutions. The parties must not shy away from taking critical steps with a view to achieving early results in the negotiations. Secondly, illegal unilateral sanctions must be lifted. Having unilaterally withdrawn from the agreement and continuously applied maximum pressure on Iran, the United States is the party that started the current Iran nuclear crisis. It has been very vocal in advocating the return of multilateralism and diplomacy.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“The parties must therefore persevere in their commitment, seize opportunities, show mutual understanding and accommodation, and meet each other half way, with a view to moving the negotiations forward along the right path and with the ultimate goal of returning to compliance with JCPOA. In this regard, China wishes to share the following points. First, there has to be an early decision at the political level. Dialogue and negotiations are the only way forward to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. The parties should remain committed to a political solution, be engaged in the process with full sincerity, respect each other’s legitimate rights and reasonable concerns, and restore the balance between the rights and obligations set forth in the JCPOA, so as to return to the agreement in both letter and the spirit.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“However, that being the case, since April this year, the parties have started their negotiations on returning to the agreement in Vienna and have made important progress, ushering in new opportunities for the United States and Iran to return to compliance with the JCPOA. The international community attaches great importance to the resumption of negotiations on the Iranian nuclear issue, and it generally expects that favourable results can be achieved, which in turn will bring some positivity and new hope to a world that is currently caught up in so much uncertainty and instability.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank the three briefers for their briefings, and I welcome the presence of the representatives of Iran and Germany to today’s meeting. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), an agreement that was 10 years in the making and approved by the Security Council in resolution 2231 (2015), is a major outcome of multilateral diplomacy. It forms a critical pillar in the international non-proliferation regime and in peace and stability in the Middle East. Three years ago, as a result of the United States being hell bent on withdrawing from the agreement, the Iranian nuclear issue took a nosedive for the worse, and the crisis has persisted to this day.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“I would also like to emphasize that the parties to the conflict must guarantee safe and unhindered humanitarian access, maintain the operation of all ports and ensure immediate delivery of humanitarian goods to those in need. The issue of the FSO SAFER oil tanker must be addressed without delay. We hope that the Houthis will fulfil its commitment to allowing the United Nations team to board the vessel to conduct inspections and repairs without delay.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“It is committed to ensuring emergency food aid to Yemen, improving local food productivity and the population’s purchasing power, reducing the prices of imported food and promoting market liquidity. China commends that. We encourage the international community, including donor countries, to increase bilateral and multilateral assistance to Yemen and coordinate more closely with the United Nations system. We welcome the recent adjustments made by the Yemeni Government to its financial and fiscal sectors, which enable them to function in a more professional and efficient manner, thereby bolstering international confidence in Yemen’s economy.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“During the six-year conflict in Yemen, food prices have more than doubled, employment has shrunk and the population’s purchasing power has declined, repeatedly pushing the country to the brink of famine. While Yemen’s humanitarian needs are becoming increasingly urgent, in the context of the coronavirus disease pandemic and increasing global humanitarian needs, the humanitarian resources that can be mobilized and allocated to Yemen are declining. We in the international community must provide more effective and sustainable means in response to Yemen’s economic and humanitarian crisis to protect and save more lives. In that regard, the United Nations recently launched the Yemen Economic Framework, which seeks to provide short-term and medium- to long- term assistance in a phased manner.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“All parties in Yemen must put the country’s future and the people’s interests first, return to the right track of dialogue and negotiation without delay and facilitate the work of the Special Envoy through support and cooperation. With regard to matters such as achieving a ceasefire in Ma’rib and the lifting of the blockade on Sana’a airport and Al-Hudaydah port, all parties to the conflict must demonstrate political will, continue to move in the same direction and find solutions to the key issues that are acceptable to all. The countries concerned should also create an enabling external environment for the restoration of peace and stability in Yemen.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“As the Special Envoy rightly said in his briefing just now, what has been happening on the battlefield fully demonstrates that no one side can be a winner, there is no way out by military means and a political settlement is essential. China supports the peace process in Yemen mediated by the United Nations and welcomes the peace initiative proposed by Saudi Arabia in March. Special Envoy Grundberg just mentioned a number of preliminary conclusions based on his earlier contacts with all parties. We hope that the Special Envoy can use that as a starting point and put forward an actionable road map for peace as soon as possible.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Acting Assistant Secretary-General Rajasingham for their briefings. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of Yemen to today’s meeting. This is the last time that the Security Council will consider the issue of Yemen this year. In the past year, the situation in Yemen has not improved; instead, in general it has deteriorated. Military hostilities in Ma’rib and on other fronts have caused a large number of casualties. Frequent attacks on civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia have seriously threatened the safety of civilians. China is deeply concerned about such developments.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“In addition, China looks forward to the Mechanism’s further implementation of the recommendations made by the Council’s Informal Working Group on International Tribunals and the Office of Internal Oversight Services to improve its working methods, enhance its work efficiency, ensure the orderly progress of investigations, prosecutions, and trials of high- profile cases, and facilitate the reasonable resolution of issues related to the resettlement of the acquitted and released persons. In closing, I wish to take this opportunity to thank Viet Nam, Chair of the Council’s informal Working Group on international Tribunals and the Office for Legal Affairs for their efforts aimed at coordination between the Council and the Residual Mechanism.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8927 (2021) · source
“Practical and effective cooperation between the Mechanism and the countries concerned is of great significance for it to complete its mandate and make progress in its work. China hopes that the Mechanism will enhance mutual trust in its communication with relevant parties, address the parties’ legitimate concerns, learn from the success stories of the International Criminal Tribunals and work together to combat impunity.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8927 (2021) · source
“In accordance with resolutions of the Security Council, the Mechanism should be a small, efficient and temporary institution whose functions and size should be gradually reduced over time. China hopes that the Mechanism will conduct its activities in accordance with the mandate set forth in Council resolutions, respecting in particular the projected timetable set out in its work plan and completing the judicial proceedings for outstanding cases in a timely, efficient manner. In this process, the Mechanism should allocate financial resources rationally, focusing on ensuring the fulfilment of judicial activities. As the number of outstanding cases decreases, the Mechanism should reduce its expenditures accordingly.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8927 (2021) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): China wishes to thank President Agius and Prosecutor Brammertz for their recent reports on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. During the reporting period, under the leadership of President Agius, the Mechanism overcame the difficulties of the coronavirus disease pandemic and took forward its judicial activities in orderly manner, in particular by adjudicating three cases in accordance with the projected timetable. The Office of the Prosecutor has also continued its efforts aimed at tracking down fugitives and actively moving forward on the trials and appeals. China appreciates and supports these measures.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8927 (2021) · source
“We will continue to work with the international community to actively promote international counter- terrorism cooperation, improve the international non-proliferation regime and jointly maintain world peace and stability.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8915 (2021) · source
“We hope that, going forward, the three Committees and their respective groups of experts will continue to strengthen communication and coordination among each other, seek continuous improvement and build on their mutual complementarities so as to jointly promote international counter-terrorism cooperation. This month, the Council will discuss the renewal of the mandate of the 1267 Committee’s Monitoring Team, its Ombudsperson and the CTED. China will remain engaged with other members of the Council and actively participate in consultations on the draft resolution, with a view to making the appropriate arrangements for the extension of those mandates. China is committed to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and firmly opposes the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8915 (2021) · source
“This year, the First Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.1/76/L.55 entitled “Promoting international cooperation on peaceful uses in the context of international security”, which calls for measures to achieve a balance between non-proliferation and peaceful uses. The 1540 Committee should also attach importance to that issue and, in particular, the need to effectively address proliferation risks and prevent non-State actors from acquiring weapons of mass destruction, as well as the need to promote international cooperation and defend the right of all countries, especially developing countries, to peaceful uses. The 1267 Committee, the CTC and the 1540 Committee have different portfolios; however, those bodies also have similarities that warrant closer coordination and cooperation in the gathering, exchange and sharing of information.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8915 (2021) · source
“China supports the Committee’s work in comprehensively promoting the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), in strict accordance with its mandate. We hope that the Committee will advance its comprehensive review of that resolution in a substantive manner as soon as possible, conduct an objective assessment of Member States’ implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), and produce feasible recommendations for addressing risks and challenges in the field of non-proliferation. In that process, it is important to maintain a Member States- driven approach, undertake a balanced consideration of the international obligations of States and their national conditions and ensure that the effective voice of all countries, especially developing countries, is heard.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8915 (2021) · source
“China supports the continued efforts of the CTC and CTED in improving counter-terrorism assessment reports, organizing meetings and events and conducting country visits in order to promote the full implementation of the Council’s counter-terrorism resolutions and the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy. We hope that the CTC will focus on helping developing countries, especially African States, and countries on the counter-terrorism frontlines to build up their counter-terrorism capacity and make integrated use of political, economic and judicial means to eliminate the root causes of terrorism. The 1540 Committee is an important part of the international non-proliferation regime.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8915 (2021) · source
“As noted in the most recent report of the Monitoring Team (S/2021/655), terrorist groups such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, Al-Qaida and the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement remain active and are attempting to take advantage of the instability in Afghanistan. The Committee should therefore remain vigilant in responding to those developments. This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC). Over the past 20 years, the CTC and the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) have assisted Member States in implementing the counter-terrorism resolutions of the Council and taken effective measures in combating terrorist financing, facilitating information-sharing and promoting judicial cooperation, among others. Those efforts merit our recognition.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8915 (2021) · source
“China supports the Committee’s efforts to strengthen its communication with the countries concerned and deepen its cooperation with regional and subregional counter-terrorism mechanisms. We hope that, with regard to such issues as listing, exemptions and delisting, the Committee will uphold the principles of objectivity, impartiality and professionalism, based on solid evidence and broad consensus, so as to maintain the authority and effectiveness of the sanctions regime. China commends the Committee’s Monitoring Team for continuing, during the pandemic, to discharge its mandate to closely follow the global terrorism situation and draft reports, all of which informs the work of the Committee.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8915 (2021) · source
“The ongoing and evolving coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has had a complex impact on international counter-terrorism efforts, both by heightening terrorist threats in the medium- and long-term and amplifying the risk of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The international community should take the situation seriously and respond effectively with an integrated approach. The 1267 Committee is an important counter- terrorism and sanctions mechanism of the United Nations and the Security Council. Over the past year, the Committee has continued to carry out activities within its mandate and enhanced its cooperation with its Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team and the Ombudsperson, playing an important role in assessing terrorist threats and strengthening sanctions.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8915 (2021) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): China thanks the Chairs of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities; the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), concerning counter- terrorism; and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) for their briefings. We appreciate the efforts and achievements of the three Committees. Terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction seriously threaten international peace and security, and the current international counter- terrorism situation remains complex and grim.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8915 (2021) · source
“All countries should uphold true multilateralism, abandon geopolitical considerations and ideological biases and join forces to combat all terrorist organizations listed by the Council. Along with the rest of the Council, China stands ready to continue to advance international counterterrorism cooperation.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8914 (2021) · source
“We support UNITAD in maintaining good cooperation with the Iraq Government and its continued assistance with the Government’s capacity-building needs, inter alia, in evidence collection and digitalization. At the request of the Iraqi Government, UNITAD can also support Iraq’s conduct of trials of relevant cases. In so doing, UNITAD should fully respect Iraq’s judicial sovereignty. UNITAD is a temporary and transitional arrangement for the United Nations in supporting Iraq’s accountability efforts. It should not become a permanent body. Its May report contained some preliminary ideas about the completion strategy. China hopes that, in its next report, UNITAD can flesh out the strategy for the Council’s deliberations. Terrorism is a real threat.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8914 (2021) · source
“China welcomes UNITAD’s sharing of information with Iraq on its investigative findings about the financing of ISIL and hopes that UNITAD can begin the comprehensive and systematic transfer of evidence to Iraq as soon as possible. In sharing information collected in Iraq with other Member States, UNITAD should have Iraq’s consent and follow the principles of transparency and non-discrimination. During the reporting period, UNITAD continued its close corporation with the Iraqi Government. Since assuming his post, the Special Adviser has engaged widely with parties in Iraq. A number of Iraqi staff members of UNITAD continue to flourish. These are all welcome developments.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8914 (2021) · source
“China commends these achievements. UNITAD’s extensive use of new technologies in evidence collection is a showcase for the use of science and technology to improve the effectiveness of counterterrorism work. At the same time, regrettably, despite UNITAD’s more than three years of operations, the extensive evidence available to it has yet to yield concrete results in accountability for terrorists. Resolution 2379 (2017) explicitly stipulates that the Iraqi Government is to be the primary recipient of criminal evidence. Setting preconditions for the transfer of evidence will not contribute to bringing terrorists speedily to justice.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8914 (2021) · source
“Its remnants are still making waves today. It is of great important for the United Nations, at the request of the Iraqi Government, to collect evidence of the crimes committed by ISIL and to assist Iraq’s accountability efforts on the premise that respecting Iraq’s judicial sovereignty is of great significant for efforts to combat terrorism and to uphold justice. According to the briefing of the Special Adviser, over the past few months UNITAD has overcome the challenges of the coronavirus disease pandemic and resumed normal operations. It has completed basic investigations of the case of mass executions at Badush prison, in Mosul. Its investigation into the alleged development and use of biological and chemical weapons by ISIL has also made some initial headway. It is gathering increasing evidence of ISIL’s crimes.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8914 (2021) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. I trust that under, your excellent stewardship, the Council’s work this month will be a huge success. The Chinese delegation will offer you its full cooperation. I take this opportunity to congratulate Mexico on an excellent job done as President of the Council last month. I thank Christian Ritscher, Special Adviser and Head of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD), for his first briefing to the Council and welcome the Permanent Representative of Iraq to today’s meeting. The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) committed appalling atrocities in Iraq.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8914 (2021) · source
“We hope that the United Nations development system will take this opportunity to focus on the development-related governance priorities of the Iraqi Government, while stepping up resource mobilization with concrete actions so as to help Iraq achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as soon as possible. China has always been a sincere friend of the Iraqi people. Last week, the fourth shipment of assistance from the Chinese Government, containing 1 million doses of coronavirus disease vaccines, arrived in Baghdad. China stands ready to continue working with the rest of the international community to support the Iraqi Government in fighting the pandemic, strengthening the economy and improving people’s livelihoods.”
2021-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8910 (2021) · source
“The Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, held in August, achieved important consensus on supporting Iraq’s peaceful development and a joint response to regional challenges and established a follow-up implementation mechanism, which China welcomes. We hope that Iraq and major regional countries will fully leverage that mechanism, strengthen communication, enhance mutual trust and work together to safeguard regional stability. We appreciate and support the ongoing close cooperation between Iraq and Kuwait on the issue of missing persons and property. The United Nations and the Iraqi Government signed the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework in September.”
2021-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8910 (2021) · source
“The countries concerned should shoulder their responsibilities by facilitating the early identification and repatriation of foreign terrorist fighters and their families in Iraq. On 4 November, the Permanent Representative of Iraq wrote to the rotating presidency of the Security Council, listing Turkey’s violations of Iraqi territory and airspace between June and September. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/946) also documents Iraqi civilian casualties caused by air strikes and shelling. China hopes that Iraq’s sovereignty and territorial integrity will be respected by all countries. Iraq’s long- term peace and stability will not be possible without a conducive environment.”
2021-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8910 (2021) · source
“We hope that all parties in Iraq will remain calm, exercise restraint, express their demands and resolve their differences and disputes through peaceful means within the framework of the Constitution and the law. China encourages all factions in Iraq to use the opportunity of the elections to further build consensus, strengthen solidarity and form a new Government in an orderly manner so as to lay a solid political foundation for further progress in nation-building and achieving development and prosperity. The security situation in Iraq remains grim, with frequent attacks launched by the remnants of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. The international community should continue its unwavering support for Iraq’s counter-terrorism efforts.”
2021-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8910 (2021) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): China thanks Special Representative Hennis- Plasschaert and Ms. Amal Kabashi, Coordinator of the Iraqi Women’s Network, for their briefings and welcomes the representative of Iraq to today’s meeting. China applauds the successful holding of parliamentary elections in Iraq last month. We appreciate the great efforts made by the Government and the people of Iraq and fully recognize the electoral support provided by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). China condemns the 7 November attack on the residence of Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Kadhimi, and we express our concern over the recent threats of violence against the Independent High Electoral Commission and UNAMI.”
2021-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8910 (2021) · source
“What are the weakest links with regard to enhancing security for peacekeeping police? What areas need to be strengthened most? What measures should be taken?”
2021-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8901 (2021) · source
“They have set the record for no violations, no repatriations and no combat casualties. Since 2015, through the China Peacekeeping Police Training Centre, China has also assisted other police-contributing countries and trained thousands of peacekeeping police officers. China stands ready to continue to support, promote and participate in United Nations peacekeeping operations and work together with all peace-loving countries around the world to help maintain international peace and security and build a safe world for all. In conclusion, I have a few questions for the two Police Commissioners. The mandate of peacekeeping police is different from that of peacekeeping forces, and associated risks are also quite unique. The specificities of Mali and Abyei are somehow representative.”
2021-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8901 (2021) · source
“China calls for the full implementation of resolution 2518 (2020) to enhance safety and security support for peacekeepers in a comprehensive way. China welcomes the establishment by the Secretariat of a Safety and Security Focal Point for Peacekeepers, as requested by the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations. We believe that that will help the Secretariat strengthen internal and external coordination and improve emergency response capacity. As Chair of the Group of Friends on the Safety and Security of United Nations Peacekeepers, China will convene a meeting of the Group this month to discuss how to better strengthen camp security in peacekeeping missions. Since their initial deployment in peacekeeping operations in 2000, Chinese police peacekeepers have accomplished various mission tasks in difficult circumstances.”
2021-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8901 (2021) · source
“With regard to protecting vulnerable groups, promoting women’s participation and strengthening community engagement, female police peacekeepers have a unique advantage. Peacekeeping operations should provide equal opportunities for women in the areas of training, recruitment and promotion. With respect to logistics and security, steps should be taken to gradually increase the number of female police officers. Thirdly, it is imperative to ensure the safety and security of personnel. As Under-Secretary-General Lacroix often states, one death is one too many among peacekeepers. As with other peacekeeping personnel, the security risks faced by United Nations police have increased considerably in recent years.”
2021-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8901 (2021) · source