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“At this juncture, it is vital to ensure the unwavering support of the international community for the countries affected to assist them to progress further during the recovery period. We are of the view that for the affected countries to come out of this process stronger and more resilient, we need to invest not only in hospital and medical facilities and infrastructure but also in peoples and Governments in order to build a sustainable future for the peoples of the region. On our part, the Government of Malaysia, in collaboration with Malaysia's private sector, has taken the initiative to continue to contribute in kind as well as financially to the Ebola-affected countries since the beginning of the spread of this deadly disease, in 2014. Recently we also contributed $100,000 through the Ebola Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund.”
2015-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7502 (2015) · source
“We also take this opportunity to commend the role played by the Peacebuilding Commission in the fight against Ebola. It has been instrumental in maintaining the focus of the international community on the Ebola crisis and coordinating efforts with all partners, including regional and subregional organizations. We believe that the Commission's role is equally important at this point in time to build the capacity and resilience of the countries affected. While we have seen remarkable progress in the efforts made to contain the disease thus far, Malaysia concurs with others that we must remain vigilant and continue to strive towards getting to zero and staying at zero.”
2015-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7502 (2015) · source
“My delegation also wishes to underline the three key priority directions for the engagement of the United Nations system in peacebuilding, namely, inclusivity, institution-building, and sustained international support and mutual accountability. We believe that these key priorities remain relevant in assisting the Ebola-affected countries, particularly in developing a coherent strategy linking the development, security and political aspects. Malaysia is further encouraged to note the strong engagement and commitment of many regional organizations, particularly the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States and the Mano River Union, in the fight against Ebola. Certainly a coordinated national and regional response has been fundamental in easing the difficulties faced by the Ebola-affected countries.”
2015-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7502 (2015) · source
“Malaysia underscores that close coordination within the United Nations system is crucial to maintaining the focus of the international community on the recovery period of the Ebola crisis, with the aim of generating greater political commitment and contributions to the countries affected. Continued coordination and cooperation are equally important so as to ensure the optimal and efficient use of resources. In addition, proper planning between the United Nations and the Governments of the affected region will be essential to ensuring that the efforts towards recovery are carried out in a safe and effective manner.”
2015-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7502 (2015) · source
“These lessons learned will be important for future strategic planning to prevent future outbreaks and enable early detection of potential crisis situations. My delegation further believes that the Ebola crisis has presented a unique opportunity for the international community to reassess its approach to assisting post- conflict countries. It also has provided valuable perspective to the countries affected, particularly on what else is needed to maintain stability and preserve the hard-won peacebuilding gains made. Malaysia continues to believe that there is a need to place further emphasis on building resilience and strengthening national capacity in consolidating support for post- conflict countries.”
2015-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7502 (2015) · source
“We warmly welcome the successful outcome of the recent International Ebola Recovery Conference, on 10 July, at which the international community pledged more than $5 billion for long-term recovery efforts. In associating itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Sweden on behalf of the members of the Peacebuilding Commission, Malaysia wishes to make the following brief comments. From the United Nations Development Programme report entitled "Recovering from the Ebola crisis" to the recent International Ebola Recovery Conference and the various meetings held at the United Nations concerning the Ebola crisis, there are a considerable number of lessons learned that we could gather from the Ebola crisis. Many of them have been clearly outlined in the concept note prepared for today's briefing (S/2015/600, annex).”
2015-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7502 (2015) · source
“I wish to join others in congratulating you, Madam President, and the delegation of Nigeria for having convened this important briefing. I wish also to thank Dr. David Nabarro, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Ebola; Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization; His Excellency Tete Antonio, Permanent Observer of the African Union; His Excellency Per Thoresson, speaking on behalf of the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission; and Dr. Mosoka Fallah for their respective presentations to the Council this morning. Let me also take this opportunity to commend the contribution and pledges made by various countries to fight the disease and the many brave doctors and health- care workers engaged in tireless efforts to counter this deadly disease.”
2015-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7502 (2015) · source
“In 2015, to date, a total of 58 participants from SIDS have attended 19 short courses. Malaysia remains committed to sharing its development experience with the SIDS, particularly in the field of poverty eradication and capacity-building, at both the regional and the international levels. The peace and security issues facing SIDS will have far-reaching impacts over the decades ahead. We must continue to highlight the unique challenges that confront those countries in order to mobilize greater international support for their developmental needs. We urge the Council to listen to the voices of SIDS and undertake the action necessary to ensure that their path to a resilient future is stable and secure.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“Malaysia remains committed to assist SIDS in their pursuit of sustainable development. Malaysia believes that human resource development and capacity-building are two key elements for achieving sustainable development. We have been providing technical assistance and sharing our experience in those fields through the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme. Since its inception in 1980, the Programme has seen the participation of approximately 3,400 participants from 41 SIDS. Apart from short courses in Malaysia, we also offer the services of experts to SIDS in areas where Malaysia has the relevant and proven expertise. Since the SIDS Conference in Samoa last year, Malaysia has increased its allocation to the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme for courses and programmes relevant to SIDS.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“With a view to better understanding such challenges and in an effort to make further progress in addressing them, Malaysia was pleased to join Spain in hosting an Arria Formula meeting of the Council on a similar topic last month. Among the main views shared during the meeting was the need for the Council to be more engaged on the security impacts of climate change. Successive agreements concluded in Barbados and Mauritius paved the way for the Samoa Pathway (General Assembly resolution 69/15, annex) adopted just last year at the third International Conference on SIDS, which sought, inter alia, to boost capacity of SIDS to achieve more sustainable development. Among other things, the Samoa Pathway has called on the United Nations system to support the SIDS by incorporating their priorities into the relevant frameworks of the system.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“Another key area of concern is the fact that, to date, adequate financial resources have not been made available to SIDS for the implementation of climate-change adaptation and mitigation projects. In that regard, Malaysia is pleased to note the decision of the board of the Green Climate Fund to aim for a floor of 50 per cent of the adaptation allocation for particularly vulnerable countries, including SIDS. Malaysia believes that SIDS must be equipped with the necessary capacity to gain access to the Fund. At the same time, more vigorous efforts towards reducing climate-change impacts on SIDS could be achieved, if agreement on greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets at the forthcoming twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change could be found.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“In the long run, climate change poses an existential challenge to SIDS. We share the view that the challenge posed by climate change to SIDS is exacerbated by certain factors. For example, their small size limits their capacity to harness growth opportunities and restricts their options for economic diversification, leading to increased dependence on trade and commerce. Those challenges, which are quite specific to SIDS, deserve our attention and special consideration. We should not allow those factors to erode States' capacities or eventually threaten State stability. Peace and security cannot exist without development, and development cannot be achieved without peace.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“Ban Ki-moon, the Prime Ministers of Samoa and Jamaica, as well as the Finance Minister of Seychelles, for their respective briefings, which we followed with much interest. Malaysia believes that the plight faced by SIDS, particularly the devastating impact of climate change on their countries and populations, must be given due attention by the Council. We subscribe to the view that, if left unchecked, climate change could, in fact, be the greatest threat multiplier endangering global security. What seems clear is that climate change threatens SIDS at the environmental, social and economic levels. The adverse impacts of climate change, such as coastal erosion and rising sea levels, threaten territorial integrity, food security, water, energy, health, and more broadly, efforts by SIDS to eradicate poverty.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“Ijoin previous speakers in expressing Malaysia's appreciation to you, Sir, and the delegation of New Zealand for convening this important and timely open debate. Iwish to acknowledge the presence of many leaders and ministers in the Chamber this morning, which underscores the urgency of discussing the international peace and security dimensions of the multifaceted challenges faced by small island developing States (SIDS) today. Malaysia welcomes this debate, which, in our view, provides a valuable platform for discussing and exchanging views on how we can collectively address the peace and security challenges faced by SIDS in their quest for sustainable development and universal prosperity. My delegation also wishes to thank the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“Malaysia continues to believe that the time has come for the international community, and for the Council in particular, to lead the way and end the status quo in the occupied Palestinian territory. The Council must find the collective will to shoulder its Charter responsibilities in resolving this long-standing conflict, which is as old as the Organization itself. My delegation associates itself with the statements to be delivered by the representatives of Iran and Kuwait on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, respectively.”
2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source
“At a time when the Middle East is rocked by raging conflict from Syria to Yemen, driven to a certain extent by extremist ideologies and ideologues, it is easy to forget that, according to the key narratives propagated by extremists and terrorists, such as Al-Qaida, Daesh and their ilk, those groups claim that they are also fighting against injustice and oppression in occupied Palestine. Ensuring a just, comprehensive and final solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would contribute tow depriving those groups, their supporters and affiliates of such a false narrative. In conclusion, Malaysia remains convinced that the United Nations must continue to play a central role in the achievement of a two-State solution for Palestine and Israel.”
2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source
“We call upon the international community and the Council to find the political will to halt that trend, which drives Palestinians and Israelis further away from a two-State solution and ensures that the flames of enmity between the two sides will never die out. While we remain committed to existing initiatives aimed at solving the conflict, we believe that new initiatives such as the proposed French draft resolution to reinvigorate the Middle East peace process must be given serious consideration.”
2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source
“Furthermore, detained children are being tried before military courts - in gross violation of international law and human rights law. Ninety-five per cent of children released from Israelijails have suffered from torture and ill treatment during interrogation and detention. It defies logic and common sense to believe that these are the actions of a sincere partner for peace. The expansion of settlements, the continuing blockade against Gaza, the continued construction of the apartheid wall and the systematic and continuing denigration and subjugation of an entire people, backed by overwhelming military superiority, reveal a concerted attempt by Israel to alter the situation on the ground 4 leading to a one-State reality.”
2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source
“We condemn the Israeli Supreme Court's approval, earlier this month, of the construction of a new section of the apartheid wall in southern Jerusalem. At the same time, expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory continues in complete disregard of international law and the overwhelming disapproval of the international community. At a time when Muslims are rejoicing after Ramadhan, Israeli authorities decided to demolish more homes in a village in the south of Hebron. Israeli security forces continue to use unnecessary force to arrest or detain Palestinian children, some as young as 11. According to a recently released report by Human Rights Watch, Israeli security forces have choked children, thrown stun grenades at them and beaten them in custody.”
2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source
“The situation in Gaza cannot be looked at in isolation from the larger issue of the occupation and the attempts by the occupying Power to cement its control over the occupied Palestinian territory. The date of 9 July 2015 marked 11 years since the International Court of Justice rendered its unanimous advisory opinion on the Legal consequences ofthe construction of a wall in the occupied Palestinian territory (see A/ES-10/273) 4 on the illegality of the construction of the Israeli separation, or apartheid, wall. We remained dismayed and outraged, in equal measure, that the Court's opinion continues to be flagrantly disregarded by Israel 4 not to mention the fact that to date no reparations have been made to those affected by the continuing construction of the system of walls and fences.”
2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source
“As of June 2015, less than 1 per cent of construction materials required for reconstruction had so far entered Gaza. Also according to them, since the offensive not a single destroyed house has been rebuilt. Awaiting construction are 12,580 housing units, while 17,817 families - roughly 100,000 persons - remain displaced. At the current pace, it will take 19 years for Gaza to be rebuilt. And there was recognition across the board from Council members that the humanitarian situation in Gaza was increasingly dire. Malaysia subscribes to the View that the situation of hopelessness only feeds strongly into the narratives of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant/Daesh in their recruitment drives and represents a time bomb for the region unless drastic and immediate action is taken to address it.”
2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source
“I would like to share my own reflections and impressions on the Arria Formula meeting and some of the pertinent points raised, which I hope will help us to provide a sharper focus on the consequences of the Palestine-Israeli conflict in the Council. According to the World Bank, by May 2015 the continuing Israeli blockade had reduced Gaza's gross domestic product by 50 per cent. Meanwhile. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate hovers at around 44 per cent, the highest in the world. According to the NGOs, basic construction materials - such as gravel, steel bars, cement, wood of certain thickness, along with a wide range of spare parts, computer equipment and vehicles - are classified as dual-use items, and their importation into Gaza is severely restricted by Israel.”
2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source
“I wish to thank Ambassador Dina Kawar of Jordan for co-chairing the meeting, as well as Council members for their active participation. The last such meeting was held in 1997. Speakers at the meeting came from the academia and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and did not represent any political stripe. The thrust of their presentation was on the dire humanitarian consequence. The stories of victims whose misfortune it was to live on the wrong side of the border tugged at the heartstrings of the presenters and led them to tell stories of anguish and despair, of continuous misfortune and suffering and of broken dreams and hopes.”
2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source
“Ijoin colleagues around the table, Sir, in warmly welcoming you to the Security Council today. On behalf of my delegation, I thank you for convening and presiding over this meeting. Your presence here today clearly demonstrates the importance New Zealand attaches to the subject of today's open debate. I also thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, for his briefing, which should strengthen our collective resolve to put an end to the saga of the tragic plight of the Palestinians. On Monday, 20 July, Malaysia was honoured to co-host with Jordan an Arria Formula meeting of the Council to reflect on the situation in Gaza one year after the Israeli military offensive.”
2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source
“As a member of the Council and of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), Malaysia looks forward to working with other Council members in the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with a view to working towards the eventual lifting of all United Nations sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Malaysia hopes that the successful implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action will positively contribute to peace and stability in the Middle East region and beyond.”
2015-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7488 (2015) · source
“Malaysia remains convinced that the NPT regime continues to occupy a role of central importance in the efforts to halt the proliferation of nuclear weapons, as well as forming an essential foundation for the pursuit of general and complete nuclear disarmament. Nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament are two sides of the same coin. In that connection, we reiterate the call upon all the nuclear-weapon States to reinvigorate efforts to implement their obligations under the disarmament pillar ofthe NPT regime, including by taking steps to reduce their nuclear weapon stockpiles and decrease the operational readiness of the nuclear weapons systems, among others.”
2015-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7488 (2015) · source
“The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, endorsed by the Council via resolution 2231 (2015), is a positive step that augurs well for international efforts aimed at enhancing nuclear security. We look forward to the immediate and constructive implementation of the Plan of Action by all the parties concerned. The agreement reached on 14 July is a landmark understanding that, in our view, reaffirms the principle of the peaceful use of nuclear technology and, at the same time, appears to strike a balance in terms of concerns about proliferation as provided for under the regime established under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).”
2015-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7488 (2015) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the floor to explain Malaysia's vote on resolution 2231 (2015), which the Council just adopted and which we co-sponsored and voted in favour of. At the outset, Malaysia wishes to congratulate the delegations responsible for reaching this historic agreement, namely, China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, the United States, the European Union and, of course, the Islamic Republic of Iran. We place on record our appreciation to those delegations for their commitment and for remaining steadfast in upholding key principles of constructive engagement, dialogue and diplomacy in good faith throughout the difficult negotiations.”
2015-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7488 (2015) · source
“Furthermore, no negative decision was taken by the Committee in connection with an arms embargo notification under paragraph 13 (b) of resolution 2009 (2011). The Committee also started the consideration of an arms embargo exemption request, under paragraph 13 (a) of resolution 2009 (2011), as modified by paragraph 8 of resolution 2174 (2014), which was subsequently put on hold. The Committee further exchanged letters with four Member States in follow-up to a request for guidance on the arms embargo submitted by a Member State regarding non-lethal military materiel it had seized. In relation to the assets freeze, the Committee responded to a request for guidance regarding an entity on its sanctions list and responded to a note verbale received from a Member State regarding a subsidiary of an entity on its list.”
2015-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7485 (2015) · source
“On 8 June, the Committee held informal consultations to hear from the Panel of Experts on its work plan. The Committee further discussed the issue of sanctions designations. Since the Chair's most recent periodic report to the Council (see S/PV.7398) in relation to the arms embargo, the Committee responded in two cases that the items to be supplied did not require approval, given that they constituted non-lethal military equipment under the terms ofparagraphs 9 and 10, respectively, ofresolution 2095 (2013). In the first instance, the Committee urged the supplying State and the recipient organization to exercise caution and due diligence to guard against possible misuse or diversion of the materiel. In the second, the Committee urged the recipient State to take all the necessary steps to guard against any possible diversion.”
2015-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7485 (2015) · source
“Allow me to now provide a brief overview of the Committee's other activities during the reporting period. On 16 April, the Committee approved the slate of proposed candidates to serve on the Panel of Experts on Libya during the period mandated by resolution 2213 (2015). On 21 May, the Committee received a letter from the Panel containing an update on an investigation relating to the freezing of the assets of an individual, purportedly in relation to the Libya sanctions regime, but who had, in fact, not been designated under the assets freeze measure by the Committee. On 2 June, the Committee started the consideration of proposals for the designation of two individuals under the assets freeze and travel ban measures. However, these proposals were subsequently put on hold.”
2015-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7485 (2015) · source
“On 16 April, the Committee dispatched a note verbale to all Member States drawing attention to two recommendations of the Panel related to arms brokering activities and cargo inspections, reminding Member States of their obligations under resolution 2213 (2015) regarding cargo inspections and encouraging Member States with the necessary expertise and resources to assist those Member States that lack the legal capacity to implement the assets freeze measure. On 21 May, the Committee wrote to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Mr. Bernardino Leon, regarding the facilitation of Panel access to Libya and invited him to brief the Committee. The Committee received a response on 9 June.”
2015-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7485 (2015) · source
“On 14 April, the Committee sent a letter to the Permanent Representative of Libya to the United Nations requesting to be informed about ports, oil fields and installations that are under the control of the Government of Libya, in the light of the measures put in place by resolution 2146 (2014) concerning attempts to illicitly export crude oil from Libya. On 22 April, the Permanent Representative of Libya provided relevant information. He further explained that the National Oil Corporation, represented by its head, who is based in Benghazi, was the only body authorized to sell oil and gas. On 5 May, the Committee responded to the Permanent Representative of Libya and encouraged the Libyan Government to provide regular updates on this issue to the Committee.”
2015-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7485 (2015) · source
“In accordance with paragraph 24 (e) ofresolution 1970 (2011), of26 February 2011, I have the honour to report to the Security Council on the work of the Committee established pursuant to that resolution concerning Libya. My report covers the period from 5 March to 15 July 2015, during which time the members of the Committee met once in informal consultations. At the outset, I would like to briefly touch upon the activities of the Committee related to the six recommendations contained in the final report (S/2015/l28) of the Panel of Experts under resolution 2144 (2014) on which the Committee had agreed to follow-up action. On 26 March, the Committee updated its sanctions list, incorporating information provided by the Panel on the existing entries in the list in its final report.”
2015-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7485 (2015) · source
“We fear that such continued politicized division distorts historical facts and denies justice to the victims of genocide.”
2015-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7481 (2015) · source
“Through our investments projects, we have sought to bring the various ethnic groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina together on the path towards economic and social integration. We firmly believe that the first steps towards reconciliation are to acknowledge and accept the past in order to build a common future. We owe it to the victims of Srebrenica to demonstrate that we have indeed learned from the past, that we are now a better people because of it, and that we will give our all to prevent such atrocities from reoccurring. Against that backdrop, we are disappointed and deeply regret that the Council has been unable to overcome its division to unite and find agreement in sending a message of solidarity with all the victims of the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly those of Srebrenica.”
2015-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7481 (2015) · source
“Malaysia believes that ending impunity is crucial to preventing future atrocities. While we failed to prevent Srebrenica, we must at least strive to ensure that justice is served for its victims. In that regard, Malaysia continues to support the work of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in ensuring accountability for the crimes committed during the war in the region. We urge all States to fully cooperate with the Tribunal si that it can implement its mandate to completion. We fully agree that there is a need, evoked by earlier speakers, to look forward and promote reconciliation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in the region. In the immediate aftermath of the war, Malaysia supported Bosnia and Herzegovina in its reconstruction efforts. We will continue to do so.”
2015-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7481 (2015) · source
“After the Holocaust, the Rwandan genocide and Srebrenica, we must pause to reflect and ask ourselves: How many times will the world have to bear the unfulfilled promises of "never again"? The international community, particularly the Council, owes it to the victims and the loved ones to live up to that promise, including by exercising our collective responsibility to protect civilians from the most serious international crimes and to learn from the mistakes of the past. We remain concerned that the lack of political will and divisions in the Council could lead to devastasting tragedies at the risk of the loss of multitudes of innocent lives. In our View, tragedies such as that of Srebrenica could have been prevented had the Council been united and been able to muster the necessary political will.”
2015-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7481 (2015) · source
“In recalling the statements and views expressed during the Srebrenica commemoration event last week, one particular statement stands out - that of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's assessment that the Secretariat, the Security Council and Member States share the blame for failing to prevent the genocide at Srebrenica, despite the mounting warning signs. I would like to believe that, 20 years after Srebrenica, we have come a long way, particularly in learning from the mistakes of the past. We are encouraged by the tangible improvements in the workings of the United Nations, including improved peacekeeping capabilities, the establishment ofthe Office ofthe Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide and the ongoing conversations on the doctrine of the responsibility to protect.”
2015-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7481 (2015) · source
“We are convinced that the substance and the uncovering of the truth, particularly on the fate of those killed at Srebrenica, will go a long way towards promoting and deepening national healing and reconciliation. In that spirit, Malaysia worked alongside other Council members to achieve an outcome that would support such aspirations. We believe that the draft resolution initiated by the United Kingdom would have made a serious and substantive contribution to that end, and as such we co-sponsored and voted in favour of it.”
2015-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7481 (2015) · source
“Today's meeting is indeed timely, not only in conjunction with the twentieth anniversary of Srebrenica, but also in view of the seventieth anniversary of the United Nations. On this solemn occasion, on behalf of the people and Government of Malaysia, I wish to convey our deepest and heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the families and loved ones of those who perished at Srebrenica. As the oft-quoted saying goes: "Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it". In light of the region's troubled history and signs of rising ethno-nationalism, we believe that it is crucial for the Council and for the international community to send a strong signal condemning genocide and its denial.”
2015-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7481 (2015) · source
“We commend New Zealand for convening this historic meeting of the Council to pay tribute to the victims of the Srebrenica genocide 20 years ago. We are grateful to Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein for their respective briefings. Having previously served in Bosnia and Herzegovina, I attended the annual commemoration of the Srebrenica massacre. It was very painful for me, particularly witnessing first-hand the sorrow and agony of the mothers of Srebrenica as they buried their loved ones after a painstaking process of collecting and identifying the remains found in mass graves. To date, over 1,000 victims ofthe massacre have yet to be found. As one of the mothers put it: "Every year, I think this is the year I will bury my son".”
2015-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7481 (2015) · source
“I hope that we can agree on a new set of best practices. If we continue to embrace old styles and habits in the way we conduct ourselves, we are run the risk of having to face yet another groundhog day. Indeed, it has been a busy month and one in which we have rallied to a consensus on several important issues within our purview. We could not have done it alone or without the hard work, support and positive contributions of every delegation and the representatives of the Secretariat as well as the relevant conference service staff. As we end our presidency, I know that I speak on behalf of the Council in wishing the delegation of New Zealand good luck and a very successful presidency in the month of July. I wish to ensure New Zealand the full support of the Malaysian delegation. The meeting rose at 4.55 pm.”
2015-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7479 (2015) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. Before adjourning the meeting, I would like, as this is the last scheduled meeting of the Council for the month of June 2015, to express the sincere appreciation of the delegation of Malaysia to the members of the Council, especially my colleagues, the Permanent Representatives, their respective staff and to the secretariat of the Council for all the support they have given us. I believe this has been a useful wrap-up session. Some of the suggestions on working methods and others will help us not only to address issues in a much more candid and constructive manner during the informal consultations but also to invest more time in the best way forward. There have been many useful reflections that would improve the work of the Council.”
2015-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7479 (2015) · source
“In that regard, we note the proposals that have been put forward on this issue, and look forward to discussing them further with Council members and interested partners and stakeholders, In concluding, Malaysia reaffirms its support for meetings such as this, which provide the necessary space for continuing a regular collective assessment of the Council's performance, as well as the opportunity for us to cast an eye on the challenges and opportunities that lie on the horizon in our collective endeavour of maintaining international peace and security. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the other members of the Council.”
2015-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7479 (2015) · source
“While noting that the United Nations does have regional-level conflict-prevention capacities - for example, through the United Nations Office for West Africa and the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia - no comparable capacity exists for the Middle East, which could arguably benefit from such a mechanism. As highlighted during the recent meeting of the Council's Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa, the possibility of election-related violence flaring up and rapidly deteriorating into possible threats to international peace and security must also be on our radar, as must the need to work with the General Assembly in moving forward on the issue of selecting the next Secretary-General.”
2015-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7479 (2015) · source
“Without being prescriptive, the following issues lie ahead, on which, in our view, the Council should have initial conversations or discussion. First are the implications for regional and subregional security and stability, for example in the Middle East, in view of the significant stresses on the countries of the region forced to cope with refugees and displaced persons fleeing the conflict in Syria. Similarly, the possible future implications of the various conflicts in Africa include the security implications of massive movements of those fleeing such conflicts, including through North Africa.”
2015-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7479 (2015) · source
“It is time for all parties to recommit to peaceful negotiations, including on final status issues, and for the Council to step up to its responsibility in facilitating a peaceful political resolution to the long- standing conflict. Against the backdrop of raging conflicts in the Middle East, including in Syria, Yemen and, to a lesser extent, Iraq, as well as the conflicts in Africa, particularly in Mali and Libya - exacerbated by the activities of groups such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, the Al-Nusra Front, Boko Haram and Al-Qaida, among others - Malaysia believes that there is an increasing need for the Council to take a more strategic approach, including by looking at the future implications of such conflicts at the regional and global levels.”
2015-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7479 (2015) · source
“Since its inception, the United Nations and the Security Council have been at the forefront in maintaining international order, peace and stability. There have been numerous successes in that regard. However, there also remain a number of seemingly intractable challenges that continue to impinge on the credibility of the Council and the United Nations as a whole. The top of that list must include Palestine, which has been in conflict and crisis for almost as long as the United Nations has been in existence. On this, we believe, the Council has been ineffective for far too long. We reiterate that it is neither tenable nor acceptable for Palestine to remain in the status quo. The systematic decimation and subjugation of an entire people are an affront to everything which the United Nations and the Council stand for.”
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“As stated earlier, the challenge to international peace and security posed by the twin scourges of terrorism and violent extremism has continued to loom large on the Council's agenda. Malaysia believes that, over the past six months, the Council has demonstrated a strengthened resolve to tackle and address these scourges, and particularly the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters, including through follow-up decisions and initiatives. In that connection, we welcome the initiative of Lithuania and Spain to organize the extraordinary meeting of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), scheduled to be held in Madrid next month. Just last Friday, the United Nations commemorated its seventieth anniversary.”
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