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2016-10-28
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2017-06-21
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  1. “In conclusion, Ukraine would like to reiterate its strong support for UNAMA activities in assisting Afghanistan to cope with security, economic and development challenges, as well as to enact national reforms aimed at creating a sound foundation for peace, security and prosperity, both in the country and in the wider region. We expect that the strategic review of UNAMA's mandate, priorities and related resources, as requested by resolution 2344 (2017) and to be completed by this July, will result in enhanced Mission efficiency. Our common goal is to make irreversible the process of transformation of Afghanistan into a steady and prosperous nation that lives in peace and harmony with all of its neighbours.”

    2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7980 (2017) · source

  2. “We commend the readiness of the Afghan leadership to extend the hand of friendship and to seek ways of improving bilateral relations with neighbours by developing mutual security cooperation. In this vein, it is imperative to strengthen border controls to cut terrorist flows and to deprive Taliban fighters of shelter or any kind of assistance. We also hope that the arrangements made at the Kabul process conference on 6 June will help to reboot peace talks and enlist neighbours in a regional fight against terrorism. In that regard, we urge the guarantors in the Quadrilateral Coordination Group to assist in accomplishing these endeavours.”

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  3. “In that regard, we also regret that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees had to significantly cut cash grants, from $400 to $200, to Afghan returnees while they continue to struggle with severe food insecurity. Regional cooperation is crucial for stabilizing the situation in Afghanistan. In order to bring sustainable peace and prosperity to the country, key stakeholders have to spare no effort in confronting the major regional threat posed by terrorism. We agree with the Secretary- General's findings that this goal can be achieved with the improvement of bilateral relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan through a constructive dialogue.”

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  4. “In that regard, we call on international humanitarian demining actors, in particular the United Nations Mine Action Service, to work together with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) with a view to promoting mine-risk education programmes and assisting the Government in conducting mine-clearance operations. The growing number of internally displaced persons, as well as of refugees repatriated to Afghanistan, is another point of concern. The International Organization for Migration estimates that at least 600,000 refugees could return this year. Yet the reports by UNAMA about the sharp increase in civilian casualties during clashes between the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces and the Taliban show how unsafe this situation is for the affected population.”

    2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7980 (2017) · source

  5. “In that light, we call on the Afghan authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into those attacks so as to prevent their recurrence in future, as well as to improve the protection of diplomatic missions and their personnel. Let me also take this opportunity to echo and support the call of the Afghan Ambassador on the Council to strictly enforce and strengthen the sanctions regime. We are also concerned by the continued suffering of civilians, especially the high number of losses among women and children as a result of the fighting, as well as from landmines and explosive remnants of war. We note the Government's commitment to the prevention and the mitigation of civilian casualties, as well as its intention to ratify Protocol V to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons.”

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  6. “Tactics based on the notion that the enemy of my enemy is my friend are questionable in general and should in no way be applied to contacts with terrorists. We are of the view that such collaboration can only exacerbate the already difficult situation in the country. Let us not forget the lessons of the not-so- distant past. It is also disturbing that, despite extensive military pressure and the attempts to eradicate the ISIL presence in Afghanistan, the group launched a series of high-profile attacks in Kabul, including on a military hospital in March and, more recently, in the heart of the diplomatic district in May. All of that creates an atmosphere of fear and terror, thereby contributing to instability and prolonged conflict, and provokes social frustration and protest, as we saw recently in the capital.”

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  7. “I should emphasize that it is absolutely imperative to preserve what has been achieved with such enormous effort and sacrifice. It is up to the Afghan stakeholders to demonstrate maturity and put aside their differences for the sake of achieving a sustainable and comprehensive peace and national accord. Meanwhile, terrorism remains a major threat to Afghanistan and directly affects peace and stability in the region, with the Taliban announcing its annual offensive and affiliates of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) raising their heads. The attempts by several regional players to cooperate with certain factions and the Taliban, ostensibly with the goal of preventing ISIL from expanding its presence in Afghanistan, are alarming. We express concern at those endeavours.”

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  8. “The Government continues to work diligently to draft legislation aimed at combating and ending the harassment of women and children. Overall, the country's progress in the area of human rights has been impressive. Fourthly, efforts to counter the production of illicit drugs used for financing terrorism have been resumed, resulting in the successful conduct of several counter- narcotics operations, while the eradication of opium poppy fields has almost doubled. Lastly, the Kabul process conference held on 6 June at President Ghani's initiative should help to foster regional cooperation on peace and security. At the same time, those achievements have been accompanied by complex internal political developments and increased tensions between political parties in anticipation of the upcoming election season.”

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  9. “First, we are seeing encouraging progress on the political front with high- level merit-based appointments, as well as consistent efforts to counter corruption and create an environment conducive to future parliamentary and presidential elections by strengthening electoral institutions and improving the relevant legislation. Secondly, the Government is moving forward with justice-sector reform, particularly its anticipated revision of the penal code in order to incorporate State obligations under the Rome Statute and the United Nations conventions against corruption and torture, which will ensure that those who commit war crimes and crimes against humanity will be held accountable. Thirdly, the protection of human rights and the promotion of gender equality have received additional impetus.”

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  10. “I would like to start by expressing my delegation's condemnation of the recent terrorist attacks in Afghanistan, and our condolences to the relatives of the victims and to the Government of Afghanistan. We hope that those responsible will be brought to justice. I, too, join others in expressing our gratitude to Special Representative Yamamoto and his team for their efforts in Afghanistan. While we align ourselves with the statement to be delivered later today by the observer of the European Union, I would also like to raise several points in my national capacity. We take positive note of the Afghan National Unity Government's recent accomplishments in addressing the country's challenges.”

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  11. “We wish the same approach to be maintained vis-a-vis the temporary occupation of Crimea and the Russian aggression against Ukraine. In conclusion, I would like to underscore that the Russian aggression against Ukraine clearly demonstrated the insufficiency of mechanisms of cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations. In our View, there is an urgent need to develop mechanisms of coordination for regional organizations with the United Nations at a stage when there are early signs of emergency. It would help us to shorten the time needed to start actions for the sake of the prevention and settlement of conflicts.”

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  12. “Their voices are important in our common efforts aimed at defending the Charter of the United Nations and the credibility of the cooperation of regional organizations with the United Nations. Until then, unfortunately, we cannot agree that the CIS and the CSTO are able to "make every effort to achieve pacific settlement of local disputes", as enshrined in Article 52, paragraph 2, of the Charter of the United Nations. Until then, we do not see any added value in deepening interactions between these organizations and the United Nations on the basis of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. In that regard, I would like to commend the SCO members that during the conflict in Georgia in 2008 underscored the need to respect the territorial integrity of States.”

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  13. “The Russian Federation, one of the founding members of these organizations, continues to blatantly violate the Charter of the United Nations, the CIS and CSTO Charters, international law, as well as multilateral and bilateral agreements. At this very moment, these organizations are still pretending that there is no ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine, no occupation of Crimea, no de facto occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and no war crimes committed against the Ukrainian and Georgian peoples. I take this opportunity to call on the member States of these organizations to speak up collectively and individually and to make a difference. This is also about their security and their future.”

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  14. “First, let me remind the Council that, according to the CSTO and CIS Charters, respectively, their members should be "acting in strict compliance with their obligations" under the Charter of the United Nations and Security Council resolutions "being guided by the universally recognized principles of international law"; and "build their relations in accordance" with the principles of "the inviolability of State borders, the recognition of existing borders and the rejection of unlawful territorial annexations" and the "resolution of disputes by peaceful means". However, the facts are very clear. These organizations demonstrated a complete lack of will to take appropriate measures to respond to the conflicts in the region. First of all, I refer to the Russian aggression in Ukraine and Georgia.”

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  15. “Since the topic of our discussion today is the cooperation between the United Nations and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), I would like to raise a couple of issues that are very important for creating a full picture of the nature, results and effects of that interaction.”

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  16. “Still, cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations has yet to reach its full potential and should be substantially mainstreamed, since the nature and structure of that cooperation are often overshadowed or undermined by the interests of certain Council members. Unfortunately, we must admit that, in today's world, the roles of regional organizations in maintaining peace and security are rather different. Some of them are committed to their charters and work to prevent, manage and resolve crises. Others, on the contrary, tend to abstain from such actions and politicize their activities because of the distractive actions of their members.”

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  17. “We fully agree with his conclusion and we welcome positive examples of such cooperation between the United Nations and the European Union, the African Union, the League of Arab States, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and many others. Such organizations have proved to be capable of taking the lead in promoting peace, security and stability. As a current non-permanent member of the Security Council, Ukraine has already commended their increased contribution to the maintenance of peace and security and has welcomed their continued and important efforts and enhanced peacekeeping role to prevent, mediate and settle conflicts.”

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  18. “I would like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing. Indeed, it is very important to develop effective partnerships between the United Nations and regional organizations, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant statutes of regional organizations. In his latest report (S/2016/621) to the Security Council on the cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations, the Secretary- General underscored that such cooperation had significantly grown and diversified in recent years, and had proved critical in ensuring effective international peace and security engagements.”

    2016-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7796 (2016) · source