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Jim Kelley

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2021-03-10
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2021-03-10
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  1. “We were reminded last autumn of the tragic human cost of conflict in the region when we saw a return to hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh. Ireland welcomes the cessation of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan. It is essential that both sides now engage in finding a sustainable solution to the issues around Nagorno- Karabakh under the auspices the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group. Let me conclude by assuring Foreign Minister Linde once again of Ireland’s steadfast support for her important work.”

    2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source

  2. “Like others, we call again today for the Shchastia and Zolote entry and exit crossing points to become fully operational and for all currently closed entry and exit crossing points to be reopened to avoid exacerbating the acute humanitarian crisis. Ireland strongly supports Sweden’s intention to keep conflict prevention and resolution at the top of the OSCE’s agenda. The Chairperson-in-Office has already demonstrated this commitment through her recent visits, including to Georgia, where we commend her focus on the incident-prevention mechanism and on people- to-people links between Tbilisi and the breakaway republics. Ireland also commends Sweden’s focus on the Transnistrian settlement and plans for holding 5+2 talks.”

    2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source

  3. “Ensuring space for those women and civil society in the peace process will be key to delivering effective and sustainable conflict resolution. Let me say as well that Ireland is a firm supporter of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and we call for the full implementation of the Minsk peace agreements. We also remain seriously concerned by the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. During our discussion in the Security Council on 11 February, we heard worrisome information regarding the humanitarian impact on civilians of the almost complete closure of crossing points along the line of contact (see S/2021/159).”

    2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source

  4. “Indeed, the women and peace and security agenda is a priority for Ireland in our work on the Security Council, including as co-Chair of the Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security. The truth is that neither the OSCE nor the Security Council can successfully address peace and security challenges without the full, equal and meaningful participation of women at all stages in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peacebuilding. Like Minister Linde, we believe that the United Nations and regional organizations such as the OSCE have a special responsibility to lead the way in those efforts and should work together to reinforce each other’s messages. In Ukraine, for example, we have seen how women on the ground are playing a central role in peacebuilding efforts.”

    2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source

  5. “The OSCE’s comprehensive approach to security is as pertinent and relevant as ever. Respect for human rights, the rule of law and economic progress are all essential elements for sustaining peace and prosperity. We look forward to working closely with the Chairperson-in-Office to ensure strong, complementary partnerships between the United Nations and the OSCE. We strongly support the priorities that Ms. Linde outlined this morning, in particular her efforts to strengthen gender equality in all aspects of the OSCE’s work, including by seeking women’s economic empowerment and supporting the meaningful implementation of the Security Council resolutions on women and peace and security in the OSCE region, including through dialogue with women peacebuilders and civil society representatives.”

    2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source

  6. “I would like to thank Minister Linde for briefing us on her priorities as Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in 2021. I want to assure the Minister of Ireland’s full support in her important role. Listening to the Minister’s briefing, I was very struck by the close links between the work of the OSCE and the work of the Security Council and the wider United Nations. It is a reminder that the importance of multilateral cooperation in the face of our common challenges simply cannot be overstated. As a founding member of the OSCE, Ireland regards the organization as a vital instrument for European stability and security. We greatly value the OSCE’s work on conflict resolution and prevention, its activities on human rights and its regional role as well.”

    2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source