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Jiang Zemin

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2000-09-07
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2000-09-07
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  1. “So long as we are firm in determination and persistent in action, the lofty ideal of peace and development that people all over the world have longed for will surely come true.”

    2000-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4194 (2000) · source

  2. “In dealing with problems facing Africa, they should fully respect the sovereignty of African countries, pay close attention to the opinions of African countries and regional organizations, such as the Organization of African Unity, take effective measures to keep African countries away from poverty and warfare and help African peoples onto the road to tranquillity, development and rejuvenation. China is a permanent member of the Security Council and a developing country as well. We are ready to work together with other United Nations Member States to strengthen the role of the Security Council in maintaining international peace and security, support its continued efforts to resolve regional conflicts and encourage the Council to increase its support for Africa.”

    2000-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4194 (2000) · source

  3. “Looking around the African continent, we have seen incessant turmoil and raging wars plaguing many countries and regions, which have not only displaced innocent people and plunged them into poverty, but have also hindered the social and economic development of Africa. Africa is an important member of the world community. Without African stability and development, there is no world peace and prosperity to speak of. The current poor and backward situation of Africa is due to the long-term competition and plundering of old colonialism. Africa, whose countries have realized their national independence, should not be reduced to a neglected corner. The United Nations and its Security Council should pay greater attention to Africa and increase their input into that continent.”

    2000-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4194 (2000) · source

  4. “To meet the needs of the times, it is imperative for the Security Council to reform itself where necessary so as to strengthen its role, maintain its authority and improve its efficiency. The expansion of the Security Council should be based on the principle of equitable geographical distribution and should first of all address the under-representation of the developing countries in the Council. Any reform of the Security Council should adequately reflect the will of the majority of the United Nations Member States. Only then can the reform stand the test of history. To this end, all Member States must have detailed and patient discussions in order to reach consensus on this issue. It is undoubtedly very important to give priority to the African question at this Summit.”

    2000-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4194 (2000) · source

  5. “Facts have proved that the success of the United Nations peacekeeping operations depends on the observance of the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, particularly the principles of respect for State sovereignty, non-interference in the internal affairs of recipient countries, seeking prior consent of the parties concerned, neutrality and the non-use of force except for self-defence. The United Nations should sum up its past experience and lessons. It is true that the peacekeeping operations have contributed to international peace and security, but they are not a panacea. In order to enable United Nations peacekeeping operations to work better, it is essential to treat symptoms and remove the root causes that lead to conflicts at the same time.”

    2000-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4194 (2000) · source

  6. “It is against the will of the vast number of United Nations Member States to act however one likes and bypass the Security Council on major issues pertaining to international peace and security. We must work together to maintain, rather than weaken, the authority of the Security Council, and to strengthen, rather than weaken, its role. Peacekeeping operations are one of the major means by which the United Nations fulfils its responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.”

    2000-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4194 (2000) · source

  7. “In order to dissolve contradictions and conflicts effectively and achieve a lasting peace and common security, the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter must be strictly complied with. Disputes, if any, must be settled through dialogue, negotiation and consultation. Wilful use of force and interference in the internal affairs of other countries in the name of humanitarianism not only run counter to the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, but will also cause severe negative consequences. Under the United Nations Charter, the Security Council is entrusted with the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. It is at the core of the international collective security mechanism.”

    2000-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4194 (2000) · source

  8. “Various factors which threaten world peace and security still exist. Regional conflicts, triggered by ethnic, religious or territorial disputes, have increased, instead of having decreased. The common development of all countries is being hindered by complicated problems and conflicts. People all over the world are calling, more strongly than ever, for peace, stability and development. How to enable the United Nations to more effectively maintain international peace and security and create a favourable environment for the development of all countries has become a pressing task. What we are confronted with are unprecedented challenges and complex problems.”

    2000-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4194 (2000) · source

  9. “It is my great pleasure to attend today's Security Council summit meeting and to congratulate you Sir, President Alpha Oumar Konare of the Republic of Mali, on your assumption of the presidency of this important meeting. Fifty-five years ago the United Nations was founded, an event which has influenced in a most profound manner the direction in which post-war international relations have developed. Over those 55 years, the United Nations has made contributions to international peace and security, to increased exchanges and cooperation among the countries of the world and to world development and progress. We should treasure and build upon this asset to the benefit of mankind. At the turn of the century, the international situation is undergoing profound changes, and the world is not all at peace.”

    2000-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4194 (2000) · source