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Ibalanky Ekolomba

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2021-10-20
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  1. “Before concluding, I wish to reassure the Council of my country’s determination to host the tenth high- level meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Framework agreement on 8 December, which will be a hybrid meeting, held both in person in Kinshasa and by video-teleconference. My country hopes that the meeting will be not only ceremonial but will provide fresh momentum to promote greater ownership of the commitments undertaken under the Addis Ababa Framework agreement. The Democratic Republic of the Congo remains resolved to fully implement all its commitments. My country calls for a strengthening of the dialogue so as to ensure a better synchronization of the efforts to be made by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, bordering countries, regional partners and the rest of the international community.”

    2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source

  2. “The goals of the programmes include, first, to identify and tackle the root causes of recurrent armed conflict; secondly, to strengthen local, provincial and national capacities for conflict management; thirdly, strengthen national cohesion; and, fourthly, strengthen regional and international cooperation. The peacebuilding and stabilization programmes comprise two major fronts, namely, the resolution of open and latent conflicts and peacebuilding. Here we wish to call for the support of the international community for the programme for peacebuilding and stabilization in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region, which will be the subject of broad-based consultations held on the basis of an inclusive and participative approach.”

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  3. “A rigorous analysis of the Addis Ababa agreement brings to light the state of gridlock that must be overcome in order to achieve its political goals and related technical reforms, particularly as concerns national commitments. That has prevented significant progress in the fight against insecurity in the east of my country. In order to better focus on the political goal of the Framework agreement and to promote clarity with respect to the processes aimed at the achievement of that goal, the Addis Ababa agreement national oversight mechanism, which is under the authority of the Head of State of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has established peacebuilding and stabilization programmes in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region, generally known as road maps.”

    2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source

  4. “That requires the mobilization of the countries of the region and the entire international community for more meaningful implementation by stakeholders and parties to the Framework agreement. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is determined to work with all the countries of the Great Lakes region, which we would like to see live in peace, stability and prosperity. To that end, in recent months President Tshisekedi Tshilombo has engaged the country in a dynamic of economic and security cooperation, in particular with Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda, as mentioned in the report of the Secretary- General before us. It is a matter of promoting economic incentives for the sake of peace.”

    2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source

  5. “My country advocates a combination of military and non-military measures to eradicate insecurity. We take this opportunity to call on the Security Council for its unequivocal support for the current state of siege and other concurrent peace initiatives, including the Disarmament, Demobilization, Community Recovery and Stabilization Programme, the effectiveness of the implementation of which requires the support of both bilateral and multilateral partners. Council members will agree with me that building peace in the eastern part of the country requires addressing the root causes of armed violence, in particular by combating the illegal exploitation of natural resources and the trafficking in arms in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

    2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source

  6. “Significant progress has been made thanks to the stage of siege, in particular the neutralization of several hundred militia members; the surrender of many members of the armed groups; the recovery of weapons and munitions by Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo; the dismantling of several networks involved in the illicit trafficking in weapons, munitions and minerals and the resupply of various products to the armed groups; the reclaiming of several areas in the eastern part of the country that were once occupied by rebels; the release of many hostages previously held by the armed groups, including the Allied Democratic Forces; the reopening of several major roads previously under the control of negative forces; and a significant decrease in raids on the civilian population.”

    2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source

  7. “In order to advance all efforts to undo the systemic insecurity of more than 25 years in the eastern part of the country, His Excellency President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo decreed a state of siege, which has been in force since 6 May in Ituri and North Kivu provinces. Pursuant to the constitutional state of emergency, or state of siege, the Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo are assuming full responsibility for the administration and security management of the provinces concerned, while at the same time undertaking military operations.”

    2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source

  8. “I would like to assure them of the importance that my country attaches to the Addis Ababa Framework agreement. My presence at this meeting is a reflection of that importance and attests to the deep-seated political will and firm resolve of the leadership of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to fully implement all my country’s commitments under the agreement. Despite the fact that challenges to be addressed remain, outstanding efforts have been made and significant results have been recorded in the implementation of reforms emanating from national commitments. As the Council is aware, my country continues to confront the activities of local and foreign armed groups, which pose a serious threat to peace and stability in the region.”

    2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source

  9. “Huang Xia, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, on the ongoing situation in the region, the persistent challenges, the difficulties and obstacles that must be overcome and the immense opportunities for achieving peace, which the Security Council and all stakeholders must take advantage of so that all the people of the Great Lakes region can reap the benefits of peaceful coexistence. I also thank His Excellency Mr. João Samuel Caholo, Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICLGR); Mrs. Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, Assistant Secretary-General for Africa; and my friend and boss, Mr. Téte António, Minister for External Relations of the Republic of Angola, for their participation and respective briefings at this meeting.”

    2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source

  10. “This meeting provides us with a propitious opportunity to share our views on the Framework agreement and concur on the necessary measures for achieving the goals of peace, stability and development for the benefit of the peoples in this region of Africa. I welcome the report of the Secretary General (S/2021/836), published on 30 September, pursuant to resolution 2556 (2020), of 18 December 2020, on the implementation of the commitments under the Addis Ababa Framework agreement. I also welcome the briefing by Mr.”

    2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source

  11. “Mr. Ibalanky Ekolomba (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (spoke in French): At the outset, allow me to perform the pleasant duty of conveying to you, Madam President, my delegation’s satisfaction to see the Security Council presided over for the month of October by the Republic of Kenya — a country with which the Democratic Republic of Congo enjoys excellent relations, characterized by mutual trust and esteem. I thank you, Madam President, for having convened this important Security Council meeting on the implementation of Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, also known as the Addis Ababa Framework agreement.”

    2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source