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Iliichev

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first: 2012-12-12
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“With the Council so overloaded with current problems in Africa and beyond, we find it anachronistic for the Council to discuss and adopt a biannual presidential statement on the Lord's Resistance Army, which has largely been marginalized and poses no clear or present threat. We welcome the adoption of counter-terrorist resolution 2195 (2014), the first to focus the attention of the international community on the need to comprehensively combat the financing of terrorism through various forms of organized crime and illegal drug trafficking. We have long pointed to the problem of the nexus of terrorism and organized crime in various parts of the world, from the Sahel to Afghanistan.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7352 (2014) · source
“While the overall positions of Council members converge or overlap on the situations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic and the Central African region as a whole, the same cannot be said of a number of other issues. These include the continuing serious differences on the Sudan cluster, including issues of settlement of the armed conflict in South Sudan, the state of inter-Sudanese relations, the problem of Abyei, the normalization of the situation in Darfur and the southern states of the Sudan, and the prospects for the consideration of the Darfur dossier in the International Criminal Court. There is still no consensus on the genesis of the current grave crisis in Libya, which sowed the seeds for many of the problems in Mali and the Sahara-Sahel zone overall.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7352 (2014) · source
“A growing concern is the situation on the Palestinian-Israeli track. We are ready to work in the interests of relaunching negotiations, both at the bilateral level and in the context of the Middle East Quartet of mediators. The draft resolution submitted by Jordan could be a launch pad for resuming Palestinian- Israeli talks. We are ready to support the draft. We believe that the Quartet needs to be mobilized, not in its old format but with the involvement of the League of Arab States as a fully fledged member, since it is the Arab Peace Initiative that opens the way towards a sustainable long-term settlement. In December, the Security Council's attention shifted to the issue of Africa.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7352 (2014) · source
“The main hurdle to the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the war-ravaged Syrian population is the growing spread of terrorist groups, above all the Islamic State and the Al-Nusra Front, and the expansion of the territory under their control, and as a result, the absence of humanitarian access to many territories. Russia supported the adoption of resolution 2191 (2014), extending the mandate of the United Nations humanitarian mechanism to Syria's external borders. We call on United Nations humanitarian structures to cooperate fully with Damascus, including through timely notification of the size and nature of the humanitarian cargoes concerned. The main thing is not to forget that the key to success and work on the humanitarian track lies in talks between the Syrian parties on achieving a political settlement to the crisis.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7352 (2014) · source
“We believe that the remaining outstanding issues on the Syrian chemical dossier, which are technical in their nature, will be successfully and swiftly resolved with the participation of the competent experts of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. That matter has long ceased being of an emergency nature and has nothing to do with the Security Council's mandate. A genuine, as opposed to an imaginary concern, is the possibility of terrorists and militants gaining access to chemical weapons. There is growing proof that they have been using these chemicals.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7352 (2014) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): This month, the Council's agenda has been unusually dense. We are grateful to you personally, Mr. President, and to the entire Chadian delegation for skilfully and effectively discharging your presidential functions. As per custom, Council members have been addressing the issues of the Middle East and North Africa. In the context of the situation in Yemen, the pressing task of the international community remains working with the Yemeni political forces in the interests of reaching mutually acceptable solutions on the path to reform and transformation, founded on the international basis of the transitional period and abstaining from the use of force.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7352 (2014) · source
“We hope that consistent implementation of the United Nations integrated strategy, with the participation of interested partners, will contribute to overall improvement of the situation and raise the standard of living of the people in the region.”
2014-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7335 (2014) · source
“The threat posed by Boko Haram continues its inexorable spread, producing a constant flow of fresh victims among civilians. Political instability and countless social ills are fueling negative trends and increasing radicalization among young people. It is therefore particularly important to respond swiftly and appropriately to dangerous incidents in the political arena, such as the recent events in Burkina Faso. At the same time, we do not agree that interference is needed in the internal affairs of States in the region or their electoral processes on the pretext of preventing possible crises and on the basis of contrived, ambiguous and politically motivated concepts such as early indicators.”
2014-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7335 (2014) · source
“Integrational organizations, with the African Union at their head, also play an irreplaceable role. United Nations bodies, particularly their regional offices, also have important functions. The whole complex of security threats in the region is a source of never-ending worry. The belt of instability it represents across the continent is merging with the highly turbulent Middle East region, and the poorly controlled desert spaces of the Sahel serve as an excellent bridge for terrorists and criminal elements. The so-called Arab spring and outside military intervention in Libya have had extremely bad reverberations in the Sahara-Sahel. Mali found itself on the verge of collapse, and only very recently have some of the preconditions for normalizing the situation begun to emerge.”
2014-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7335 (2014) · source
“Sellassie's mandate should enable management of the strategy to be centralized in one place, or we will have to forget about the strategy's comprehensive nature. We cannot allow a practicable initiative to fall to pieces. Moreover, it would be a fundamental error to see the Sahara-Sahel region as a field where donors can compete for spheres of influence. The leading role in implementing the strategy should belong to the States of the region themselves. The role of the Ministerial Coordination Platform for the Sahel is particularly important in that regard. We believe that regular meetings in its format will help achieve the desired goals and bring concrete results. Another important element, in our view, is the Group of Five Sahel, which is intended to be a kind of nucleus for promoting and achieving major initiatives.”
2014-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7335 (2014) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to Ms. Sellassie for her briefing, which reflects the evolution of the situation in the Sahel region in all its manifold aspects, as well as the main challenges and the steps being taken to implement the United Nations integrated strategy in the Sahel. The events in this turbulent area should be the focus of constant attention on the part of the international community. The closely interrelated issues of improving the State administration system, finding effective responses to security problems, providing sustainable development and addressing humanitarian challenges require reliable collaborative efforts. In that regard, we believe that Ms.”
2014-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7335 (2014) · source
“In that context, as a police-contributing country, the Russian Federation will continue to send officials to missions with the relevant equipment and skills. We are also ready to train police peacekeepers in keeping with United Nations standards at our specialized higher educational institutions.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“We support the need for an ongoing dialogue between the Security Council and troop-contributing countries on all aspects of peacekeeping operations' activities, including at the stage of planning and developing mandates. We must accord a special role to the General Assembly Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, which is the main inter-State forum for establishing guidelines for the Secretariat in the area of peacekeeping. In that context, we welcome the holding of a forthcoming briefing to the Special Committee by the heads of police components. In conclusion, for policing tasks to be carried out effectively, especially given the additional complicating factors of conflict, there must be predictable financing and due equipment support and staffing.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“Recently we have seen a significant intensification of the potential for conflict in various parts of the world, where, unfortunately, civilians are those most affected. However, we do not share the interpretation of peacekeeping that is being disseminated today, one seen exclusively through the lens of the protection of civilians and the provision of humanitarian assistance. We believe that the primary responsibility for implementing these tasks belongs to the States themselves. Nor should we forget about traditional but still-in-demand tasks such as observing compliance with peace agreements and separating opposing sides.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“Often it is the police who serve as link not only between the population and the peacekeeping presence, but also between the population and Governments. When transformations are achieved at an early stage, even minimal successes can build citizens' trust in the authorities, create favourable conditions for a return to normal life and establish the preconditions for lasting peace and national reconciliation. Experience has shown that it is vitally important also to take into account the specific country situation when providing assistance to States. Ignoring this and seeking to apply universal approaches to reforming such an important and sensitive part of society as law-enforcement bodies will inevitably lead to the rejection of the formulas being proposed.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“They now have to not only observe situations and report on breaches of public order in the areas of their responsibilities, but also play an important auxiliary role in the post-conflict reform of law-enforcement institutions and in building and improving the national capacities of host States. We believe that police can achieve effective and long-term results if they strictly abide by the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and closely cooperate with the host country, being guided in that respect by the priorities that the countries have identified and the principles of national ownership and respect for national sovereignty. It is important to avoid imposing external pressure or one's own views of the core of reform processes.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“Thanks to regular reporting, in line with the relevant mandates, to the Security Council on mission mandates, Member States are well informed about the processes taking place in the countries of deployment and in the missions themselves. However, we hope that today's discussion will help us to somewhat better understand the difficulties facing police components in the field as they carry out their tasks. Modern United Nations police have wide-ranging tasks before them, owing to the increasingly complex and integrated nature of their mission's mandates.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to the Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Ladsous, as well as to the heads of the United Nations police components in Liberia, South Sudan and the Central African Republic. We congratulate our Australian colleagues on the consensus adoption of their proposed draft resolution as resolution 2185 (2014). We regard police components as an integral part of United Nations peacekeeping operations and special political missions. These components make their contribution to implementing the unique mandate for each mission, as determined by the specific situation of the country in which they are deployed.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“Attacks on personnel of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, which is an important stabilizing factor in the Golan, again highlight the priority need to ensure their security. The requirement of preventing aggressive actions against peacekeepers must be addressed not so much to the authorities of Israel and Syria but, given today's realities, above all to the armed fighters whose actions exacerbate the situation in the disengagement area. Those who have leverage over them need to actively make use of their influence to prevent the situation from spinning out of control, provoking a complete drawdown of that critically important peacekeeping mission.”
2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source
“We also anticipate that the Mission contingent, which has brought capacities under the existing mandate, enabling it to provide effective support to Bamako in addressing the most pressing problems, above all in the area of security, will promptly be brought to the mandated strength and receive the logistical support commensurate with the tensions of the situation. A careful assessment of emerging threats to United Nations personnel is a requisite component when planning operations. In that regard, we believe that the stated plan to move the core United Nations force to the troubled northern part of the country cannot be carried out without unwarranted risks to the United Nations Blue Helmets. The Middle East continues to be another, but unfortunately not the last, region of the world where peacekeepers are exposed to serious risks.”
2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source
“A disturbing sign in that regard is evidenced by the spate of violent and openly terrorist acts aimed against the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) peacekeepers in that country. The latest tragic incidents involving the death of peacekeepers from Chad, the Niger and Senegal clearly demonstrate the great perils involved in serving in northern Mali. In that regard, it is critical to try to qualitatively enhance the effectiveness of interaction between the Mission and the French forces in the country.”
2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source
“It is unacceptable that there should be any action taken under the slogan of protecting civilians that in practice pursues selfish geopolitical aims, including the removal of legitimate authorities in sovereign States. Actions to protect civilians should not go beyond the framework of Security Council mandates, which, in turn, must be clear, preclude dual interpretations and be fully complied with by those who are entrusted with implementing the relevant tasks. Another priority is to work out constructive daily interaction between peacekeepers and local authorities, who by definition bear the direct responsibilities for protecting their populations. There is considerable concern over the increase in terrorist activity in the areas of deployment of United Nations peacekeeping operations.”
2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source
“The mandates of the operations themselves are increasingly providing for the use of force and being endowed with multiple components. The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) is a salient example of that, on the basis of which we still have to substantively analyse the experience of the use of the Intervention Brigade and the practice of using unmanned aerial vehicles. Protecting civilians is one of the central, although far from sole, tasks of today's peacekeeping operations. In that regard, we have serious concerns over the recently observed desire to loosely interpret the standards of international humanitarian law regarding the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”
2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank Lieutenant General Maqsood Ahmed and the commanders of the military components of the United Nations missions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali and the Golan for their substantive briefings, which reflect some of today's most pressing themes, not only for the missions that they represent but also in the broader context of United Nations peacekeeping. Recently, United Nations peacekeeping operations have increasing been deployed in complex conditions of internal political crisis compounded by armed confrontation, difficult socioeconomic contexts and cross-border threats. That creates additional non-traditional security risks for peacekeepers.”
2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source
“We stand ready to consider the Secretary-General's proposals on the gradual drawdown of the military component of MINUSTAH and other possible ideas during the drafting of the resolution on this issue. In that regard, key factors are the security situation on the ground, as well as the capacity of national forces to uphold law and order during the elections. In conclusion, we emphasize once again that the leading role in resolving the complex problems facing the country should be played by the Government of Haiti itself. At the same time, the international community must continue to provide effective support to Haiti. In this context, we note the efforts of both MINUSTAH and regional organizations.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“The entire legal and justice system - from the police to corrections - must be made to operate in a balanced and effective manner. We also note the positive trends in the humanitarian field. The country continues to face complex challenges in rectifying the socioeconomic situation, resettling internally displaced persons, ensuring food security and fighting cholera. We welcome the steps taken by the Government of Haiti in these areas, with the support of the international community, including through the United Nations funds and programmes. We share the opinion of the Secretary-General regarding the need to extend the Mission's mandate until 15 October 2015. At the same time, we believe that in the medium and long terms, MINUSTAH will continue to transfer responsibility for maintaining law and order to the growing Haitian National Police.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“The normal functioning of State bodies is urgently needed for the further stabilization of the situation in the country, the genuine development of democratic institutions, and the creation of conditions conducive to sustainable socioeconomic development. The security situation in Haiti is gradually returning to normal. The professionalism of the Haitian National Police has grown. We hope that the goal set by the Government to increase the number of police officers to 15,000 by 2016, with the support of the international community, will be achieved. We note the significant contribution of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) to this process. Assistance in training the Haitian police force is one of the central tasks of its mandate. Additional efforts are required to improve the Haitian justice system.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“The duties of a minister of communications with political parties have been defined. We believe that the parliamentary and local elections will prove to be the main indicators of the fruitfulness of national dialogue. It is therefore regrettable, as confirmed by the report of the Secretary-General, that some important steps necessary for the conduct of elections this year have not yet been taken. The balance of power emerging in Port-au-Prince remains fragile; as a result, the overall domestic situation remains complex and often unpredictable. The lack of agreement between the executive and legislative branches threatens to block the electoral process. We call on all political forces in Haiti to overcome their remaining differences and to ensure the holding of fair, just and transparent elections as soon as possible.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Sandra Honore for introducing the Secretary-General's report before us (S/2014/617) and for her assessment of the situation in Haiti. We agree that national dialogue remains of utmost importance to stabilizing the situation in the country. Since the conclusion of the El Rancho Accord, the Haitian leadership has taken a number of important measures for its implementation, including the modernization of public administration and the creation of an open Government. An administrative tribunal has been established, and a number of laws adopted by Parliament have come into force. The powers of governors and mayors of key cities have been temporarily extended.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“Hoxhaj did not like concerning the fact that the most recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2014/558) does not mention the participation of Kosovars in the conflict in Syria and Iraq and the fact that Kosovo has adopted legislation that prohibits such activity, the point was to draw attention to the fact that in his previous report (S/2014/305) the Secretary-General specifically mentioned those issues, and today, in spite of the fact that the report was in fact published two weeks late, those facts were not duly reflected.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): I believe that Mr. Hoxhaj's comments are an attempt to lead the discussion away from the topics that we have been discussing today. With regard to the events in Crimea, I would like to recall that over 80 per cent of voters in Crimea took part in the referendum there, unlike in the elections in Kosovo, which some members of the Council have said involved a high level of participation and in which only 41 per cent of voters took part. As a result of the referendum in Crimea, over 90 per cent of voters voted in favour of independence. Only then was a decision made to include Crimea as part of the Russian Federation. With regard to the comments that Mr.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“Nevertheless, since early August several dozen individuals have been arrested and accused of fighting in the ranks of terrorist and extremist groups in the conflicts in Syria and Iraq. Such activity needs to be stopped. We are happy to hear Mr. Zarif raise these issues in his briefing today. In conclusion, we confirm that Russia's position on the problems of Kosovo remains unchanged. We believe that resolution 1244 (1999) remains fully in force and binding on all parties as the international legal basis for the resolution of the conflict in Kosovo.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“Those activities were organized, widespread and systematic. The interim report also confirms cases of organ trafficking in the region. The public results of the investigation clearly dispel the myth of the just struggle for liberation of the KLA, which was used in particular to justify the unilateral declaration of independence of the Serbian region of Kosovo by the former leaders of that organization. Those guilty of crimes must be punished, independent of the position they occupy now. We were worried by Mr. Clint Williamson's mention of the active resistance to the investigation of the crimes of the KLA, which clearly illustrates Pristina's attitude and readiness to cooperate with the inquiry. The report does not say a great deal about the topic of the participation of Kosovars in conflicts in the Middle East.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“We believe that the interest of the Serbs and other non-Albanian communities of the region should be fully taken into consideration in the formation of new Government institutions. To protect the interests of the Kosovo Serbs, it is essential to create a community of Kosovo Serbian municipalities, in accordance with the Brussels Agreement, as quickly as possible. We draw attention to the published interim results of the investigations related to the report of Dick Marty, which clearly state that there is sufficient evidence to bring charges against certain senior officials of the former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). The report speaks ofmany cases ofmurder, abduction, rape, illegal detention, inhumane treatment and the desecration of churches, which resulted in ethnic cleansing and the expulsion of Serbs from southern and central Kosovo.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“We should consider significantly enhancing the Mission by providing it with experts in the fields of human rights, the rule of law and reconciliation between communities. We condemn attempts to undermine UNMIK's role and call on the Kosovo Albanian side to encourage meaningful cooperation with the United Nations presence. We are not inclined to share the optimism expressed about the elections held in the region. Only 41 per cent of registered voters took part in the elections and the participation of Kosovar Serbs was even lower, demonstrating their continued deep distrust of the region's institutions. In fact, these institutions are not really being established. We are seeing the ongoing protraction of the political crisis. The delayed formation of a Government also hinders the resumption of negotiations between Belgrade and Pristina.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“In such circumstances, there can be no meaningful talk of progress in the process of the return of refugees or internally displaced persons. All such systemic problems related to the violation of minorities' rights have significant potential for conflict and could lead to the escalation of violence at any moment. Unfortunately, that proved to be true in June in the ethnically mixed neighbourhoods of the Kosovar town of Mitrovica, where a wave of incidents unfolded culminating in the clashes on the bridge across the Ibar river. Given the wide range of problems, we call on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo to fully and proactively fulfil its mandate. To do so, it must have all the necessary resources.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“We share the concerns expressed in the report of the Secretary-General about the lack of progress in the area of national reconciliation, the failure of the Kosovar authorities to implement a language policy and the continued desecration of religious shrines. Unfortunately, the report does not mention the illegal and corrupt practice of usurping Serb property in the region, carried out by Kosovar authorities under the guise of privatization. Against the backdrop of problems related to the return of Serbian refugees and internally displaced persons and the restoration of their property rights, Pristina's actions deprive the remaining Serbs of their sources of livelihood. In essence, we are talking about a continuation of ethnic cleansing by economic means.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We welcome the participation in this meeting of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Ivica Dacie. We agree with the comments he made and we took note of the statement by Mr. Enver Hoxhaj. We thank Mr. Zarif for his presentation of the report (S/2014/558) of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and his assessment ofthe situation in the region. The United Nations Mission remains the main international presence in Kosovo. European Union mediation in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina and the transfer of the functions from UNMIK to the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo does not diminish the role of the United Nations in Kosovo.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“It was only in a spirit of compromise, given the disastrous situation in the region due to the Jabhat Al-Nusra and Islamic State terrorist organizations, that we agreed with the use in the resolution of certain terms, such as atrocities and abuses, that are not enshrined in international legal instruments and that distort the scope of international humanitarian and human rights law. We are fundamentally opposed to their use in future Security Council resolutions.”
2014-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7242 (2014) · source
“We are concerned about the departure from the procedure established by the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011), concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities, for the inclusion of new names on the sanctions list. Such a step undermines the credibility of a key subsidiary body of the Council and leads to the weakening of the established procedures operating effectively within its framework that enable States to take balanced and informed decisions. We agree that the fact of inclusion on the list of the names of abhorrent sponsors of terrorism deserves to be made widely known. However, we believe that it is counterproductive to waive the rules that govern the work of the subsidiary bodies of the Security Council.”
2014-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7242 (2014) · source
“In July, on Russia's initiative, the Council adopted presidential statement S/PRST/2014/14 on countering the use by terrorists of revenue from Syrian and Iraqi oil. We hope that the resolution adopted today will be a significant step in the common fight against terrorism and will affirm the support of the international community for the Governments of the Republic of Iraq and of the Syrian Arab Republic in their efforts to counter the scourge. Although the resolution has been adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, it cannot be seen as approval of the use of military action. At the same time, we must note some aspects that complicated the task of negotiating such an important document.”
2014-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7242 (2014) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian Federation supported resolution 2170 (2014), adopted today, on the basis of its consistent position on the need for an uncompromising fight against terrorism and for united efforts to that end. We have repeatedly called on the Security Council to condemn the terrorists running rampant in Syria and Iraq. Today, terrorism is rapidly becoming an independent political factor in the Middle East. In such circumstances, there is no place for ad hoc approaches and for dividing terrorists into good and bad. In February of this year, the Russian delegation proposed the adoption of a draft presidential statement condemning the terrorists in Syria. Unfortunately, it was not supported by certain members of the Council.”
2014-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7242 (2014) · source
“That is all the more relevant if we take into account the pressing need to deploy United Nations peacekeeping presences in other flashpoints in Africa.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“We support efforts to focus basic energies and resources on the east of the country, where they are most relevant. We note the successful joint operation between the Congolese army and the Force Intervention Brigade of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) to weed out armed groups. However, we believe that the primary responsibility for combating armed groups and stabilizing the situation lies with the Congolese. In that connection, success will depend on, among other things, the establishment of a rapid-reaction force. On a practical level, we suggest that, as the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo normalizes, the issue of optimizing the troop level of MONUSCO, which is at present the largest United Nations peacekeeping mission in the world, be addressed.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“If insurgents think of pretexts to draw out the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process, then perhaps pressure must be brought to bear on them, including military pressure. However, it is clear that there can be no military solution to the conflict. There is a need for comprehensive efforts to eradicate the root causes, including by strengthening State institutions in the liberated areas. Of particular importance is speeding up the implementation of the recommendations of the 2013 National Dialogue, including the establishment of a Government of national unity, security-sector reform and the resolution of pressing social and economic issues. United Nations peacekeeping efforts play an important role in ensuring stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“There is a need to continue the operation to neutralize other armed groups that are acting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Of equal importance is amnesty for former fighters who did not perpetrate serious crimes, as well as their disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. We hope to see the successful implementation of the national plan for 2014 to 2017, recently adopted by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which should include the participation of 12,000 combatants. There is also a need to ensure the repatriation of approximately 100 former M-23 fighters from Uganda and Rwanda. We note the beginning of the voluntary disarmament of the Forces Democratiques de Liberation du Rwanda, which should be concluded by the end of this year.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“We call on all parties to fully uphold the agreements undertaken in the Framework agreement, including respect for territorial sovereignty, non-intervention in one another's internal affairs and the establishment of confidence-building measures between countries of the subregion. In that context, we are concerned by the armed clashes on the Congolese/Rwandan border in June. All sides must absolutely demonstrate full restraint and take steps to de-escalate the situation, including through drawing upon the Joint Verification Mechanism and what is set out in the Framework Agreement. We note significant progress in implementing the military component of the Framework Agreement, including the successful defeat of the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23) and the Allied Democratic Forces.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We welcome the international community's active efforts to normalize the situation in the Great Lakes region, namely, in the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo. That constructive commitment is demonstrated, among other things, by the decisions taken at the July summit of Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Defence of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the Southern African Development Community and the recent visit to the subregion of the group of envoys led by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Mrs. Robinson. We commend Mrs. Robinson for her energetic efforts in this crucial role and wish every success to her successor, Mr. Djinnit.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion of the subject. The meeting rose at 3.40pm.”
2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7206 (2014) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of the United NationsEntityforGenderEqualityandtheEmpowerment of Women, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Gaye.”
2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7206 (2014) · source