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1. “That precludes any automatic recourse to the mechanism and, at the same time, ensures that the sovereignty of the country and its primary right to prevent conflict and overcome its consequences are respected. Therefore, any attempt to dictate under the pretext of preventive assistance could discredit the very idea of so-called preventive diplomacy and result in growing distrust in it on the part of those countries that find themselves a step away from an armed conflict.”

   2017-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7959 (2017) · source

2. “That could lead to their being regulated pursuant to the top-down principle and could also harm the interests of countries concerned. In that regard, we also recall that water, like other national resources, is a subject of national sovereignty. With regard to the possibility of using preventive diplomacy on water resources, over the decade of its existence preventive diplomacy has proven to be a good tool for reducing tensions when they arise for specific reasons and for guiding situations along an alternative, peaceful course. The main characteristic of preventive diplomacy, and precisely what makes it so useful, is the fact that it is used exclusively at the request of the State concerned and in line with that State's national strategies.”

   2017-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7959 (2017) · source

3. “A major source of help in the area of water resource management are regional and international legal documents and mechanisms, such as the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, the Lake Chad Basin Commission, the Mekong River Basin Commission and others. In our view, the main issue lies in the fact that the potential of the existing specialized platforms and mechanisms is unjustifiably underestimated and not fully utilized. Instead of guiding countries towards taking mutually acceptable decisions within specialized organizations, we are seeing increasingly frequent attempts to situate transboundary water resources within the context of discussing issues of peace and security.”

   2017-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7959 (2017) · source

4. “All ofthose measures, insofar as they apply to water management, are listed as principal ways ofimplementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development. They open up additional opportunities for further cooperation among States on the issue of water resources, while balancing the three dimensions of sustainable development. The International Decade for Action, "Water for Sustainable Development", 2018-2028, whose proclamation was supported by more than 100 countries, including Russia, can and should become a platform and a catalyst for the implementation of those measures.”

   2017-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7959 (2017) · source

5. “It would be appropriate to turn to the long-standing outputs of specialized bodies, both within the United Nations and outside of it, that day in and day out use statistical and analytical data and the practical experience of interacting with Member States to implement targeted strategies in the area of water resources that take specific political, geographical and other factors into consideration. There are many solutions on the surface. They include raising the level of social, economic and scientific and technological development of countries, strengtheningtheirpotentialinthe areaofwater-resource management and extending financial and technical assistance, while bearing in mind specific needs and development strategies.”

   2017-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7959 (2017) · source

6. “Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are pleased to see you, Sir, in the chair of the President of the Security Council. We thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. In recent times, we have heard about the issue of water here at the Security Council with enviable regularity. We agree that the issues of access to water resources, their sustainable use, recovery and preservation play an important role because of the timeless importance of water to life, human and economic activity and to maintaining ecosystem balance. As we see it, the discussions and debates on those issues have been valuable and have reaffirmed our understanding that the time has come to move from words to action and to take specific measures that could alleviate the international community's concerns about water.”

   2017-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7959 (2017) · source

7. “We hope that Cote d'Ivoire will also continue to be accountable and approach logistical issues responsibly. We cannot overstate its role there. We note that the transfer of the remaining tasks from UNOCI to the United Nations country teams has been carried out in an orderly manner. We are happy that the withdrawal of the mission is in accordance with the time frame. In conclusion, we, once again, encourage our Ivorian partners to fully cooperate with the Council.”

   2017-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7957 (2017) · source

8. “In addition, the processes of national reconciliation and of eliminating the dividing lines in society, including those related to Victor's justice, must continue. We must bear in mind that, in the West African region, terrorist groups have strengthened and we have been seeing occasional appearances of their emissaries in the north of the country, on the border with Mali. Cote d'Ivoire is also becoming a Victim of terrorist attacks. In this regard, we urge Yamoussoukro to continue to place priority on the issues of security and illegal arms trafficking. We greatly value Cote d'Ivoire's position on regional stability. We welcome sending the Ivorian military into the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali.”

   2017-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7957 (2017) · source

9. “The Constitution's provisions on land, citizenship and national identity are promising and give us hope for a final elimination of the root causes of the conflict. We are confident that Yamoussoukro will soon overcome the challenges posed by outbreaks of social tension. We take note of the agreements reached between the country's authorities and ex-combatants who are integrated into the armed forces, which enabled them to quell the protests. In this regard, we urge the Ivorians to concentrate their efforts on addressing priority tasks, such as security sector reform; the implementation of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants programme; and the return of refugees from Liberia to the country.”

   2017-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7957 (2017) · source

10. “We note the success of Yamoussoukro in the sphere of national reconciliation, State-building and promoting political reforms in the country. We want to underscore that the successful holding of a referendum at the end of last year on the new Constitution and of parliamentary elections confirmed the maturity of the political forces in the country and their ability settle differences through peaceful means. Clearly, there is trend towards stability following the 2010 and 2011 electoral crises. In this regard, we note the contribution made by the Government, which took unprecedented measures to organize a political dialogue with the opposition. We hope that the authorities will continue to make serious efforts to increase the representation of women in governing bodies.”

    2017-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7957 (2017) · source

11. “Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Aichatou Mindaoudou, for her comprehensive briefing on the internal political situation in the country and the conclusion of the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI). We welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, Mr. Amon-Tano, and we sincerely congratulate him on his country's election as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for 2018-2019. We wish his country every success in its cooperation on the issues on the Council's agenda. The rich experience of Ivorians in post-conflict reconstruction is of particular interest in that regard and I am sure they will share their experience with the international community.”

    2017-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7957 (2017) · source

12. “In conclusion, we would like once again to express our gratitude to all those who, even in harsh conditions, provide medical care to civilian populations in zones of armed conflicts, often at the cost of their own lives.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

13. “However, for many years, those incidents have been ignored or have been presented as unavoidable collateral damage. Given the unprecedented abuse in the information sphere, the reliability and credibility of data on the protection of civilians, including attacks on medical staff, and the weighing of all the factors and circumstances, are of particular importance. A11 factors and circumstances should be taken into account. We believe that the relevant bodies of the United Nations should be guided by the imperatives of thorough verification and unbiased analysis of the information that comes to them. That also pertains to the report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

14. “Double standards are visible in the information available on the military campaigns in Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan and other countries and on the actions of the so-called coalition in Syria. There is a so-called coalition in Syria. Civilian infrastructure, including health facilities, have been subject to strikes with frightening regularity, including international armed forces. The umber of casualties caused by such attacks amounts to hundreds, if not thousands of killed. For exampn February, as a result of a rocket strike on Idlib, the ICRC mission, including medical equipment, was damaged and personnel were injured. As a result of strikes carried out by the international coalition on 17 and 30 April on a field hospital in Al-Tabka,Syria in April, 14 civilians were killed.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

15. “The current skyrocketing level of confrontation and politicization in international affairs has also had an adverse impact on the matter of the protection of humanitarian and medical personnel. Against the backdrop of uncorroborated allegations against Russia, the lack of response in 2016 to the strike on a Russian mobile hospital that was lending assistance to Syrians was a blatant example of double standards. As a result of the strike, two nurses were killed and one doctor seriously wounded. Those who only want to raise anti-Russian hype were not interested in the information on the overfilled stockpiles of medicines in eastern Aleppo, which militants kept from the population suffering from a lack of medications.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

16. “We support the intention to ensure the pooling of efforts to prevent conflict and protect civilians. In our view, such an approach should be based on international law and should not impose any artificial hierarchies; it could then lead to positive results. However, we would like to warn against any arbitrary interpretation of the norms of international humanitarian law and other documents. We do not challenge the need for measures to ensure that those responsible for the killing of civilians, including medical staff, should be held to account. But we do not share the rosy assessment of the activities of the International Criminal Court with regard to the so-called mechanism for conducting investigations in Syria. As we have noted, the establishment of that mechanism was a blatant violation of the Charter of the United Nations.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

17. “At this stage, we believe that the legal frameworks we have for dealing with the issues at hand are quite sufficient. The focus should be on practical measures to uphold the relevant principles and standards. Resolution 2286 (2016) provides States and parties to a conflict with the necessary guidelines on the issue. Regarding the set of health-care recommendations proposed by the Secretary-General in 2016, we have already shared our assessment on that matter. We believe that those recommendations could provide a basis for future work, but we should not, in our opinion, forget that they also contain a number of contentious issues that go beyond resolution 2286 (2016) and the norms of international humanitarian law. We have studied the recent report of the Secretary- General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

18. “We do not have to look very far for examples, such as the attack by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant fighters on the military hospital in Afghanistan in February and on ICRC staff in March. We should also recall tactics such as disguising fighters' sheltmedical centres, the use of the wounded and the sick as human shields, and the creation of obstacles to the provision of humanitarian assistance, as well as the forcible seizure of medications from civilians. In eastern Aleppo, the issue of medical evacuation was brazenly used as a bargaining chip by terrorists. There has been grim information regarding attacks by terrorists on medical workers, which underscores the need for additional efforts by States, the United Nations and humanitarian organizations to strengthen mechanisms to ensure the safety of humanitarian staff.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

19. “Our country, unlike the Ukrainian authorities, has provided and continues to provide full-scale assistance, including health care, to the citizens of the south-east, whose lives and health are threatened daily by the targeted action of the Ukrainian Government. Appeals from international humanitarian workers and human rights advocates, who often note that it is the most vulnerable who suffer from the blockade, including children, the elderly and persons with disabilities, have not led to any results. We would like to address our appeal to the delegation of Ukraine and call for Ukraine to lift the inhumane restrictive measures that it has imposed on its own people. Elsewhere, humanitarian workers, including medical personnel, have increasingly been the victims of terrorist armed groups.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

20. “The need civilians have for medical assistance is often used, contrary to the provisions of international law, to achieve military and other advantages. Once again, we must draw attention to the disastrous situation regarding access to medical assistance in eastern Ukraine. Indiscriminate attacks by the armed forces of Ukraine have destroyed much civilian infrastructure, including hospitals. For example, in January, artillery fire hit hospitals and middle schools in Makiivka. Over the past three years, as a result of the blockade from Kyiv, civilians have been unable to receive the necessary care and medication. The report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2017/414) highlights Kyiv's ban on trade with the south-east of Ukraine, affecting, inter alia, the provision of medical supplies to the area.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

21. “The work of the international community in should seek to carry out humanitarian tasks, such as alleviating the suffering of civilians. However, we do not believe that it is right to disconnect the matter of medical assistance from the general context of the protection of civilians and efforts to settle conflicts. We highly value the efforts of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in lending assistance to civilians, including through the provision of medication, the training of staff, the provision of medical assistance and the sharing of knowledge on the norms of international humanitarian law. We believe that the proposals made by the ICRC to review the best practices in that area warrant additional study.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

22. “Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to the Secretary-General and the briefers for participating in today's meeting. The issue of the protection of civilians has longbeen inscribed in the Security Council's agenda. We believe that it is justified for that issue to remain the focus of the Council's attention. As the nature of conflict changes, the issue of the provision of health care for and protection of the sick and wounded is of particular importance. In many hotspots today, hostilities occur in densely populated areas whose inhabitants are heavily dependent on the smooth functioning of the medical infrastructure. The parties to the conflict, wherever it is taking place, should take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of civilians. That includes providing humanitarian and medical assistance.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

23. “Blue Helmets should be deployed where they can work effectively while remaining neutral. Let us not forget that the essence of peacekeeping is the absence of an alternative political settlement. That priority has also been confirmed by Secretary-General Guterres himself. High-quality, thorough political and mediation efforts should be the priority. The history of conflicts in various regions of the world has shown that this is the only way to eradicate the root causes of conflicts, as opposed to endlessly addressing their consequences. Otherwise, after a brief respite, crises are at risk of rearing their ugly heads again.”

    2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source

24. “With respect to the issue of increasing the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations while lowering financial expenditures, we note the need to improve approaches to mission planning, timely mission reconfiguration and drawing up exit strategies. It is puzzling that generic functions, such as addressing gender issues, peacebuilding and preventing the escalation of conflicts, are included in the mandates at the same time that a mission's capacities are being reduced. Let us consider, for example, the situation in Liberia where Blue Helmets are mandated simply with peacebuilding tasks. That is where we have room for a significant drawdown in the military and police components. Nevertheless, for some reason there are 700 armed peacekeepers and 5 military helicopters there.”

    2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source

25. “Instead of overpoliticizing the subject of electoral violence and violations of human rights, there is a need to focus on assisting the Congolese in reforming the security sector and building the capacity of local security forces to counter lawless gangs in the east of the country and to improve the military-political situation in country as a whole. We must remember that the Government bears the primary responsibility for ensuring the security of the population, including by countering terrorist attacks, establishing a political process, ensuring development and eliminating the root causes ofconflict. International assistance should be provided to support local and regional efforts, but not substitute for them.”

    2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source

26. “We also must not allow peacekeepers to be directly pulled into conflicts, but this is exactly what happens if we get overly involved with robust mandates and even more with preventive responses to asymmetric threats. This also applies to offensive and counter-terrorist operations. It is unacceptable to take the concept of the protection of civilians as a pretext for the use of force by peacekeepers against the host State. That automatically turns Blue Helmets into a party to the conflict, provokes the Government and simply generates new violence. In this context, we must be extremely cautious and balanced in approaching the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the Government and the opposition are having a hard time cooperating on the issue of implementing the December 2016 political agreement.”

    2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source

27. “The trend in the Central African Republic is also a matter of concern, as there are ongoing intercommunal clashes, continuous extraordinary violence committed on religious and ethnic grounds, and widespread organized crime and gangs. Governmental and security bodies in many areas of the country are weak or totally lacking. In these circumstances, peacekeepers need to act with utmost caution. It is more important than ever to respect the basic principles of peacemaking, that is, the consent of the parties; impartiality; the non-use of force, except in cases of self-defence; and respecting Security Council mandates. The loose interpretations that we have been hearing, based on the situation on the ground, are unacceptable.”

    2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source

28. “In carrying out their mandates, United Nations peacekeeping operations have at various times come up against terrorist attacks on civilians and peacekeepers themselves, organized crime, and illicit trafficking in weapons and narcotics. The situations in countries where they are deployed and their respective theatres of operations each have their own special features. United Nations missions are increasingly working in a context in which at least one side of the conflict is not a State. Instead, one of the sides is armed opposition or illegal armed groups. Furthermore, we have seen cases where a region with a traditional clash between two sides gets a third side that is not controlled by anyone. This was the case, for example, in the Golan Heights, where terrorist and illegal armed groups now run rife.”

    2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source

29. “Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We would like to thank Under-Secretary- General Jean-Pierre Lacroix for his assessment of the current state of affairs in United Nations peacekeeping operations. We thank the Force Commanders of the United Nations peacekeeping from the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, UnitedNations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic and the United Nations Mission in Liberia for sharing the state of affairs of their missions. The nature of the issues raised by modern-day crises is changing significantly.”

    2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source

30. “The practice of partially lifting arms embargoes on supplies to the Somali armed security forces has shown itself to be effective. In the future, Russia intends to continue to take an active part in the development of concerted steps to resolve the crisis and provide assistance to Mogadishu. Our country regularly provides humanitarian assistance to the Federal Government, as well as to Somali refugees in neighbouring countries, through targeted contributions to the relevant funds within the United Nations system. We will also continue to provide free training to Somali civilian cadres.”

    2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source

31. “Our close attention needs to be focused on the dire humanitarian situation in Somalia that has been caused by a combination of the catastrophic consequences of the drought and domestic instability. Millions of Somalis are on the brink of starvation. The forecasts for the near future are far from hopeful. The international community must provide humanitarian assistance to the country as soon as possible and provide its people with the basic necessities of water, food and medicine. We attach great importance to the arms and coal embargo against Somalia. We note that those restrictions have proved to be a very effective tool for cutting off the channels fuelling extremist and terrorist forces. We call for further enhancing the effectiveness of restrictive measures.”

    2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source

32. “In that context, we believe that it is very important to ensure that the steps undertaken by the international community aimed at improving the capacity of the Somali army and those of the peacekeeping forces of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) be coordinated. We believe that the review of AMISOM's mandate, which is currently being carried out jointly by the United Nations and the African Union, should lead to the further enhancement of the effectiveness of the work carried out by the African peacekeepers. We agree with the Secretary-General's assessment that the premature withdrawal of the Mission from the Somalia could lead to the collapse of the security situation in the country.”

    2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source

33. “There is an obvious connection between it and the drastic deterioration of the socioeconomic situation in the country because of the effects of the drought, while the Somali factions concerned have maintained considerable potential. We therefore note that we need to continue coordinating international anti-piracy efforts, including through the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia. We are in favour of maintaining that entity, which has shown its effectiveness. We intend to actively participate in the twentieth plenary session of the Contact Group, to be held in Mauritius in June.”

    2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source

34. “In particular, we note that members of Al-Shabaab coordinate their activities with other terrorist groups in the subregion, thereby undermining security in the Horn of Africa. Another concern is the worsening return of the issue of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the north-west area of the Indian Ocean. According to the most recent report (S/2017/408) of the Secretary-General, in March and April alone, pirates carried out five successful attacks. Such incidents had previously not been recorded since 2012. It is obvious that the causes leading to the phenomenon of piracy in the region have not yet been eliminated.”

    2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source

35. “We also welcome the signing, on April 17, as an outcome of negotiations among representatives of the states, of the agreement on the national security architecture. In line with the latter, the National Security Council was established, which has the potential of becoming a promising forum for developing collective decisions by the Somali authorities. We believe that that represents a movement in the right direction and a significant contribution to strengthening national capacities in the area of security. Against that background, we are still seriously concerned about the security situation in Somalia, as it remains far from stable. The main reason for that involves the relentless attacks by Al-Shabaab. We also note the increasing activity of that group outside the country.”

    2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source

36. “Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to the briefers for their comprehensive presentations. The successful conclusion of an electoral cycle in Somalia, including the election of a new bicameral Parliament and a President, are an important milestone in the history of the country. We expect that the new authorities will very quickly focus their attention on ensuringthat Somalia continues to move towards national reconciliation, restoring statehood, strengthening the security sector and socioeconomic development. The first steps undertaken by the new President, namely, declaring a state of emergency and a 60-day amnesty for fighters who have laid down their weapons, make clear the dedication and commitment of the head of State.”

    2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source

37. “We are pleased that, at the end the day, common sense prevailed and a resolution was adopted that reflects the views of leaders of the region, and is not limited just to narrow financial concerns. While indeed significant questions remain regarding the working methods of the penholders, who to the very last minute procrastinated in finding a compromise, we would nonetheless like to express our support for the activities of UNISFA and welcome the efforts of Ethiopia's as the troop-contributing country that bears the primary burden for the maintenance of peace and stability in the region.”

    2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7939 (2017) · source

38. “Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian delegation supported the adoption of compromise resolution 2352 (2017), on extending the mandate of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) . It is our view that, even if working at limited functionality, the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism remains of great importance for the entire process for inter-Sudanese solutions. Fully halting UNISFA's support for the Mechanism seems illogical and destructive, notjust in Abyei but in the entire region. It is our hope that both the Sudan and South Sudan will heed the clear signal from the security Council regarding the need to activate the mechanisms established by the agreements on Abyei so as to make progress in the process of the political settlement.”

    2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7939 (2017) · source

39. “At this time, when the world is once again celebrating the end of the Second World War, I would like to recall here the EU's refusal to support draft resolutions submitted to the General Assembly by Russia on combating the glorification of Nazism (resolution 71/179). We should not ignore the acute problem of neo-Nazism in countries that Brussels protects, including the Baltic States and Ukraine, let alone play with that sort of fire for the sake of fleeting political goals. Europe should have learned that lesson by now. In conclusion, I would like to emphasize that for our part we are committed to full cooperation with the European Union in working for common strategic goals. However, that should take place exclusively on a equal footing taking full account of each other's interests and concerns.”

    2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source

40. “The efforts must focus on fulfilling the political provisions of the agreement, which include granting special status to the Donbas region and amnesty to its citizens, separating the parties and conducting humanitarian demining. None of that is possible without conducting a direct dialogue with Donetsk and Luhansk. Only Kyiv can start action on these political aspects, and it has been stubbornly refusing to do so. For the time being, Brussels has continued to display an antagonistic attitude on the issue through its anti-Russian sanctions, which does nothing but create a sense of impunity and irresponsibility in the Ukrainian authorities. Here is another example.”

    2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source

41. “In the light of the Secretary-General's latest report (S/2017/95/Rev.1) on the activities of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo and what it says about the EU entities' efforts there, it would be appropriate if, where EU efforts - and those of regional organizations in crisis situations more generally - interact with United Nations political entities, they were complementary to the work of the United Nations and aimed at implementing the internationally agreed-on parameters of the settlement in question. It is unacceptable for them to subordinate the resolution of the conflict to their own agendas and priorities. With regard to resolving the conflict in south- eastern Ukraine, there is no alternative to the established settlement framework of the Minsk package of measures.”

    2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source

42. “It diminishes the prospects for a global anti-terrorism front coordinated by the United Nations and makes the fight against terrorism less effective overall. We have been closely following the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, including the continued exodus of refugees from conflict-affected countries, and have regretfully concluded that this sad situation is the result of external interference in the internal affairs of States and aggressive policies in those regions, accompanied by violations of the Charter and Security Council resolutions. The European Union's military Operation Sophia in the Southern Central Mediterranean has still not been able to handle its basic task of destroying the business model of the networks that are illegally transporting and smuggling people in the region.”

    2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source

43. “In our view, such restrictive measures are illegitimate and counterproductive, especially since in most cases their expanded use over the past two decades has increased people's suffering without in any way helping to settle the crises they are designed to resolve. Such practices undermine the legitimacy of the United Nations and damage the authority of the EU itself. Another example of illegal activity is the participation of the EU in the so-called coalition against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant; it has been conducting military operations in Syria without a mandate from the Security Council or an invitation from the Syrian Government. This undermines the international order based on international law, and not on no-one-knows-whose rules.”

    2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source

44. “We are pleased with the ongoing positive experience of Russian-EU cooperation in providing security support, including in the EU operations and missions in Chad and the Central African Republic, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in the fight against piracy off the coast of Somalia. Unfortunately, the absence of a legal framework makes increasing our cooperation on crisis management difficult. Regrettably, however, current realities and discussions in the Security Council have shown that our European partners, rather than pursuing patient and careful teamwork, have often chosen destructive, unilateral approaches that can only leave us seriously concerned. We are disturbed by the European Union's continuing use of unilateral sanctions that bypass the Security Council.”

    2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source

45. “That is particularly noticeable in areas where Russia and the EU's interests objectively coincide, on issues such as combating terrorism and drug trafficking, dialogues on migration and readmission, problems of disarmament and non-proliferation and situations in the Middle East, the Balkans, Africa and Asia, including Central Asia. Some good examples of Russia's cooperation with the EU have been our joint efforts to settle the Iranian nuclear-programme issue, as well as our collaboration on internal security, on which we have regularly held constructive and useful talks on counter-terrorism.”

    2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source

46. “Russia has consistently advocated for the development and improvement of United Nations cooperation with regional and subregional mechanisms, in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, and cooperation with the European Union (EU) is no exception. It, too, should be established on the basis of the Charter and in the framework of General Assembly resolution 65/276. We have seen the contribution that the European Union has made to solving many international problems and its emergence as a truly global player in the world arena. Russian-EU cooperation on many current issues on the international agenda has not stopped, despite the fact that relations between us have not been at their best in recent years.”

    2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source

47. “Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank Ms. Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, for her detailed briefing. I would first like to congratulate everyone on today's seventy-second anniversary of the victory over fascism, an extraordinary event that changed the world for the better and laid the foundations for the United Nations. It made a genuine unification of Europe possible, not one based on the delusions of some about their superiority to others, but founded on equality and mutual respect. We fully share those values, which should constitute the pillars of today's multipolar world.”

    2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source

48. “The final formula must be acceptable to Morocco as well as to the Polisario, and it must provide for the self-determination of the peoples of Western Sahara in the framework of the procedures in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. In that context, we think it is important that the new Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara do his utmost to resume the political process. In conclusion, allow me to underscore that the persistent conflict in Western Sahara plays into the hands of various extremist forces, which in turn has an adverse impact on the military and political situation in the entire region.”

    2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7933 (2017) · source

49. “Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian delegation voted in favour of resolution 2351 (2017), which extends the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara. The Security Council's unified position should serve to send to the sides in the Western Sahara conflict a very strong signal with regard to the need to begin to swiftly move towards resuming direct talks between Morocco and the Polisario Front. It is our view that overcoming antagonism and achieving a fair and lasting solution is possible only through political means in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”

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50. “Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): With regard to your statement, Madam President, allow me to once again call your attention to the fact - stressed by many who took the floor today i that Russia, Turkey and Iran are doing their part to ensure that there is compliance with the cessation of hostilities, which is the best way to bring about an improvement in the humanitarian situation in Syria. Neither you, Madam, or Western colleagues said a single word about what they are doing to improve the situation. How are they bringing pressure to bear on the moderate or non-moderate opposition that they have influence over? Mr. O'Brien, in his briefing, did directly touch upon those areas that are surrounded or controlled by terrorists. The meeting rose at noon.”

    2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source