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Judeh

lines on the record: 91
first: 2012-08-30
most recent: 2015-12-18
sittings or episodes: 6
sources: un-security-council

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“Our duty today as a region and as the international community is to take immediate measures to put an end to that cancer and to its poisonous and destuctive thinking before it can spread further and before it is too late.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“We participate actively in regional and international efforts to combat terrorism and to deal with extremism. Our action on the basis of Jordan's national interests and its clear and sincere position against the terrorism that targets us and has led to crimes on our territory and against our people. Restoring peace, security and stability in the sisterly nation of Iraq directly concerns our own security. That group has committed heinous crimes against entities and parts of the very social fabric of the region. That is an important part of our society. It is dear to our hearts and has contributed to our heritage and the nation-building. Islam is innocent of such heinous crimes committed in its name.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“In Jordan, as His Majesty the King has affirmed, we are working to help combat extremism, terrorists and their supporters and, in particular, to cut off their financial sources. We are devoting our expertise and efforts to deal with such extremism, including through our efforts in the Security Council to overcome terrorism and extremism, to promote dialogue among the various faiths and ethnic and religious groups and to encourage a better understanding of the noble religion of Islam. I would like to recall the Amman Letter, issued a decade ago, which, together with the many meetings in that context, moved us forward in that direction. We are all concerned about the fight against extremism and in its various manifestations and affiliated groups.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“Combating the organization therefore requires an inclusive political process in order to restore national unity among the various stakeholders in Iraqi society in line with an inclusive Iraqi ownership. In that context, the establishment of a new Iraqi Government under the leadership of the new President is an important step. We hope that it will move forward. We support the efforts of the new Government in Iraq to fight terrorism. I would like to thank Mr. Al-Jaafari for his statement and for his briefing on the situation. Jordan stands by Iraq in its efforts to promote stability and security and to maintain its territorial integrity. We call on all Iraqi political forces to participate in an inclusive political process and in taking decisions, to preserve the unity of the Iraqi people and to promote national understanding.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his briefing and for his efforts in that regard. Jordan and King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein have long warned about the possible spread of the Syrian crisis beyond its territory, in particular to Iraq. The failure of the inclusive political process in Syria and in Iraq have therefore given rise to a climate conducive to that terrorist organization, which moved from Syria to Iraq, and vice versa. That situation allowed the establishment of a network of alliances and took advantage of the vacuums and political consequences that I have mentioned. That led to its ability to control large areas ofterritory in Syria and Iraq.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“That threat seeks to establish its own military and economic position and has given rise to the situation facing us today. The situation could further deteriorate if the international community does not immediately act robustly and decisively. Resolution 2170 (2014) lays the groundwork for a comprehensive fight against all aspects of the threat, in particular foreign fighters and funding by international groups. In that context, we support the idea of a Security Council meeting on foreign fighters, to be presided over by President Obama. We also endorse the initiative of Bahrain to organize a conference to address the issue of the financing of terrorism. We also welcome the Council's adoption of presidential statement S/PRST/2014/20.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“Those meetings sought to mobilize the necessary resources to deal with the terrorist threat and to adopt a different approach in support of the sister nation of Iraq in its clashes with the terrorists who have taken control of vast areas of Syria and Iraq. The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant has gone beyond political and geographical borders and is now a threat not only to the political stability of the region but also to international peace and security. Today, the world faces an imminent threat that is unprecedented in its savagery and in its capacity to take root in society and to take advantage of political and security vacuums and national unity issues within States for its own purposes for political reasons or owing to marginalization and division on religious or other grounds.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“Mr. Judeh (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, allow me to express our appreciation and gratitude to the Government of the United States, represented by Secretary of State John Kerry. We would like to thank the United States for its initiative to convene and preside over this very important Security Council meeting on maintaining international peace and security. This meeting is taking place on the basis of recent conferences and meetings, in particular the Jeddah meeting, organized by Saudi Arabia and presided over by Prince Saud Al-Faisal, as well as the Paris meeting, presided over by the President of the French Republic, in which Mr. Laurent Fabius also participated.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“There are a number of speakers remaining on my list for this meeting. I intend, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3 pm. The meeting was suspended at1.20p.m.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“I would like to say that, as we mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day today, Dr. King's message of peace, equality, freedom andjustice resonates across the globe to this very day.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“Finally, I thank the Council again and reiterate that Jordan, as the world has always known it to do, will continue to work hard and earnestly for the development of cooperation and cordial relations between the countries of the world and its peoples. It will pursue its approach and mission to enhance international security and peace and counter isolationism, despair and hatred. Jordan will tirelessly work to promote harmony and respect among all nations and peoples, cultures and civilizations. That will bring us together under the umbrella of humanity, which is an ideal that will yield the greatest benefits to all. I now resume my functions as the President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the members of the Council.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“The conference rejected the apostatizing approach and the use ofsuch practices in political conflict. The conference was followed by another, entitled "Challenges facing Christian Arabs", at which His Majesty stressed that "[w]e believe that the protection of the rights of Christians is a duty rather than a favour. Arab Christians have played a key role in building Arab societies and defending the just causes of our Nation [and that] "[w]e support every effort to preserve the historical Arab Christian identity and safeguard the right to worship freely, based on the principle in both the Christian and Islamic faiths that emphasizes the love of God and of neighbour, as embodied in the 'A Common Word' initiative".”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“Nevertheless, addressing the wave of extremism, sectarian and religious tension and incitement in the region is a challenge to regional security and stability, as its effects can be seen to be spilling over into our neighbouring countries, not just in Syria. It requires us to make concerted efforts to counter such ideas. Building on the Amman Message and the "A Common Word" initiative, and under the guidance oins Majesty King Abdullah 11 Bin Al Hussein, we in Jordan have embarked on an effort to address those phenomena. In the context of that effort, an Islamic conference was convened in Amman last summer, at which participants voiced their complete rejection of the use of and incitement to sectarian conflict. It was stressed at the conference that the freedom of opinion and belief and the sanctity of human blood were sacred.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“Such circumstances have produced internal tensions in some countries in our region that in turn have led to practices that have fuelled sectarian, ethnic and religious polarization, opened the door wide to interference by external powers, incited parties against each other and interfered in the internal affairs of some countries in the region, driven by their desire for hegemony and expansion. The result has been a deepened state of polarization that is spilling over into other countries. It poses a real threat to regional and international peace and stability. It is therefore the duty of all to firmly confront violence, extremism and all forms of terrorism, as well as religious, ethnic and sectarian polarization, and to tirelessly work to eliminate the root causes of phenomena that threaten internal and international stability.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“It would also be useful if it were to adopt a resolution that makes it mandatory for all parties to implement those results. Let me take this opportunity to express our appreciation for all who have made such great efforts to facilitate the holding of this important conference, particularly several States members of the Security Council, namely the initiating countries, the Russian Federation and the United States of America, and others that have played an important role in that regard. There is no doubt that the unending conflict in the Middle East and the unusual circumstances in some countries of the region are all interlinked because they have been unfolding in a time ofwar.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“We are sharing with those brothers and sisters our already limited resources, with the cost of their hosting estimated at $1.7 billion for 2013. We anticipate the cost to reach $2.8 billion in 2014. We call upon the international community to help us meet the challenge to which we have risen on behalf of humankind. We have previously extended an invitation to the Council to visit the camps so as to get a close look at the situation on the ground. Moreover, I wish to express our gratitude to the State of Kuwait and to the Secretary-General for hosting the International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria. It could be useful for the Security Council to adopt the results of the aforementioned international conference when they are achieved.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“It should have full authority and act immediately to restore social cohesion in Syria, with complete jurisdiction over the entire territory of the country, in a manner that ensures Syria's territorial integrity and political independence. Such a body should also have full control and sovereignty over Syria's weapons arsenals, pave the way for a pluralistic and democratic political system, and work to restore security and stability in order to encourage the return of internally displaced persons and refugees in neighbouring countries, with Jordan at the forefront. As the Council is aware, we are currently hosting about 1.3 million Syrian citizens, including nearly 600,000 who have been refugees in Jordan since the outbreak of the crisis three years ago.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“We in Jordan are convinced that a political solution is the only way to end this tragedy. The upcoming international conference to be held in Montreux, Switzerland, is an opportunity that should not be wasted to put this political solution on the right track through the cessation of hostilities. Such a political solution must meet the aspirations ofthe Syrian people, for which so much blood has already been shed. The envisioned political transition should immediately lead, through a consensus among all parties, to the establishment of an inclusive executive transitional body representing the entire Syrian spectrum.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“I cannot fail to point to the tragic humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, particularly in the Gaza Strip, and urge the international community to shoulder its responsibilities in that regard. The tragic, bloody crisis in Syria continues to rage. This bloodshed must stop immediately. Syria must work to end the crisis there, especially since it has spilled over beyond Syrian borders and now threatens regional and international stability. That threat is associated not only with displacement and an influx of refugees into neighbouring countries, but also with the unrestrained flow of people and weapons into Syria's neighbours. That has become an alarming phenomenon that poses a real security threat to some of those countries, the entire region and even beyond, as international peace and security are at stake.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“Moreover, the world rejects Israel's settlement activity, which is illegal and continues even as we speak. In addition, the issues of security, borders and water directly affect the security of Jordan and its interests. Accordingly - and although we are not a party to the negotiating process yet are a main party in the context of the process as a whole - let me stress that all agreements on the core issues should take into full account and, indeed, meet Jordan's vital and higher interests. Our unyielding commitment to achieving peace is based on our firm conviction that ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would lead to an end to the broader Arab-Israeli conflict, which would, in turn, result in the elimination of many other sources of tension in the region.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“The protection and restoration of their legitimate rights, as recognized by the international terms of reference pertaining to the peace process, lies at the heart of our responsibilities. As a host country, we, in turn, have rights owing to the burdens we have shouldered. Regarding East Jerusalem, His Majesty King Abdullah II is ensuring the maintenance and protection of Christian and Islamic holy sites there, as part of the historical Hashemite custodianship of East Jerusalem. We will continue to play that role and to address all Israeli violations, which continue in defiance of several resolutions issued by the Security Council that stipulate that all Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem are null and void and should be halted immediately, and that the Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem must end.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“We also deeply appreciate the efforts being made by Secretary Kerry to ensure that an agreement is reached by the bodies directly concerned and not by proxy. We have consistently stressed this issue. In that context, I deem it imperative to stress that we in Jordan believe that the implementation of the two- State solution and the establishment of an independent and fully sovereign Palestinian State within the June 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, constitute a higher interest for Jordan. In fact, all ofthe core issues directly affect higher, factual Jordanian interests. We are the world's largest host of Palestinian refugees, and most of the refugees on our territory are Jordanian citizens in addition to their status as refugees.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“Such a solution should be in line with the relevant terms of reference adopted in this regard, including the numerous resolutions adopted by the Council, such as resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002) and 1515 (2003), in addition to the Arab Peace Initiative, whose importance has been repeatedly acknowledged by the Council. Based on that conviction, we support the ongoing, much-appreciated efforts led by the United States and undertaken personally by its Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry, aimed at reaching a Palestinian-Israeli agreement that adopts the two-State solution and addresses all core issues, namely, refugees, Jerusalem, security, borders, water and settlements, in accordance with the aforementioned international terms of reference and resolutions of international legitimacy.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“We have no doubt that the continued absence of a just, lasting and comprehensive peace between the Arabs and Israel is the source of most tensions in the Middle East. Hence the achievement of a just and comprehensive peace would give rise to dynamics that would lead to the elimination of other tensions in the region. The key to a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace lies in the implementation of the two-State solution, with an independent and fully sovereign Palestinian State established within the 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living in peace and security and within secure borders with all countries in the region, including Israel.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“Jordan has also made remarkable contributions, distinguished by both quality and quantity, to United Nations peacekeeping operations in many regions of the world. I can assure the Council today that we will continue to honour that outstanding track record and will work diligently, with a positive spirit, to build on those achievements. Unfortunately, the Middle East region continues to be gripped by chronic tensions with repercussions and ramifications that threaten international peace and security. That painful continuing reality has imposed on the Council agenda the tradition of regularly convening a special meeting on the Middle East, because the situation in the region is a constant source of concern owing to its direct impact on world peace.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“We assure the Council that, God willing, we will prove that we are worthy of that confidence, by working with a spirit of cooperation and harmony with other members of the Security Council, entrusted with the primary responsibility of maintaining international peace and security on behalf of the international community. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein, has a singular record of accomplishment, for which the entire international community has expressed appreciation. It is a record of relentless and fruitful efforts to promote the purposes and principles of the United Nations: achieving global harmony, peace, justice, security and stability.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“I will now make a statement in my capacity as Minister for Foreign and Expatriate Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. I am honoured to preside over today's meeting of the Security Council on the item "The situation in Middle East, including the Palestinian question". First, I would like to take the opportunity to express the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's appreciation for the States Members of the United Nations for the confidence they have shown my country by electing it, almost unanimously, as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for the 2014-2015 term.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“I thank the Secretary-General for his statement. I appreciate his commitment and diplomatic activities. In the light of ongoing events, I understand that he will now have to leave the Chamber. I therefore wish him every success in his good offices today. I now give the floor to the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of Palestine.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“I propose that the Council invite the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of the Holy See to the United Nations to participate in the meeting, in accordance with the provisional rules of procedure and previous practice in this regard. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“I propose that the Council invite the Permanent Observer ofthe Observer State ofPalestine to the United Nations to participate in the meeting, in accordance with the provisional rules of procedure and previous practice in this regard. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Thomas Mayr-Harting, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Abdou Salam Diallo, Chairman ofthe Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, to participate in this meeting.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“I wish to warmly welcome the Secretary-General and the ministers and other representatives present at today's meeting. Their participation is an affirmation of the importance of the subject matter under discussion. In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Brazil, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, Guatemala, Iceland, India, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Namibia, Norway, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia and Turkey to participate in this meeting.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“The countries that are hosting them are in serious need of help, logistical and otherwise, in coping with the humanitarian tragedy. (spoke in Arabic) The initiative to invite Syria's neighbouring States was a wise one. We hope that it will occur periodically in order to facilitate a follow-up of the developing situation in Syria at the ministerial level.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source
“Copies of that appeal will be distributed to those wishing to offer assistance. I reaffirm our support to any who offer humanitarian assistance to those in need ofit inside Syria, through recognized international mechanisms and procedures. I also reiterate that any humanitarian assistance provided to Syria will also help Jordan in responding to the needs of Syrians in Jordan, especially in matters of health and education. (spoke in English) Human suffering requires the international community to be united, and assisting in coping with the humanitarian tragedy in Syria requires us all to be committed. Our Syrian brothers and sisters in Jordan, Turkey and other neighbouring countries are in desperate need of serious help.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source
“Nevertheless, we are quickly approaching a dangerous situation whereby we will exceed by twice our capacity, and the massive flow could lead to consequences for public order and general security, forcing us to take measures to fulfil our responsibilities to our own population for its security. I therefore appeal to the international community to help us respond to the humanitarian, health and educational needs of our Syrian brothers on our territory. I thank those States and international organizations, both governmental and non-governmental, that have provided us assistance in facing the difficult burden of having refugees in our territory. The Government of Jordan has launched a joint appeal, along with the United Nations, detailing the priorities and needs of our Syrian brothers now living in Jordan.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source
“For the same reasons we will open the doors of our educational institutions and health facilities, offering them services free of charge, as if they were Jordanian citizens. As I speak here to the Council it is almost midnight in Jordan. As our Syrian brothers cross the border by night their numbers may have swelled to 186,000 by the end of my statement - and even more by the end of this meeting. I say that based on the number of Syrians who have crossed the border in the past four days - 12,000 refugees. It is important in that regard to state that, despite the challenges we face, given our limited means even under normal circumstances, we have not taken any steps in Jordan to prevent the entry of the increasing number of refugees.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source
“We are affected by the tragedy along with the Syrian people. While we clearly and unequivocally condemn the violence and the bloodshed taking place in Syria, and while we appeal for its immediate cessation and for the realization of the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people, at the same time we do not accept any violation of Syria or threats to its social cohesion and domestic peace. We condemn and reject approaches that fuel the events in Syria that have driven more than 180,000 Syrian citizens to cross their borders to seek refuge in Jordan. Despite the economic and financial difficulties and our limited means in water and energy, it is with good will, founded in our deep and organic relationship with the Syrian people, that we share our resources with our Syrian brothers.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source
“I wish to take this opportunity to thank him for his work and his efforts to fulfil his responsibilities. I also express our gratitude to Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi for having agreed to become the new Joint Special Envoy. Jordan supports him, and we express the hope that the international community will likewise unite in supporting him in his extremely difficult mission. We are confident that his experience and competence will assist him in his work, leading to a transition in Syria and to an agreement allowing for a return to stability without external military intervention. Jordan hopes that the Security Council will be able to speak with one voice and undertake united efforts to resolve the humanitarian situation brought on by the political cr1s1s. Jordan is Syria's closest neighbour, in geography, population and spirit.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source
“Still, that is the ideal means - indeed the only means - to resolve the crisis in Syria. We believe that a political solution must include a transition framework, and that it must be implemented immediately, leading to the realization of the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people - aspirations for which it has shed its blood and made bitter sacrifices. Such a solution is the only way to guarantee Syria's political independence and unity. It is the only solution that could lead to internal cohesion and peace. We believe that a political solution is inseparable from a cessation of violence, which was the first step in the six-point plan proposed by Kofi Annan, former Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source
“This serious threat requires that we act decisively and immediately so that Syria does not fall into a civil and sectarian war, a war that would have repercussions reaching far beyond the Syrian borders, jeopardizing the stability of the entire region. His Majesty King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein has expressed Jordan's fears about the disastrous situation in Syria and our concerns about its possible implications. His Majesty has spoken on the subject on more than one occasion, in particular at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit in Mecca. Our position in Jordan is very clear. We are convinced of the need for a political solution to the Syrian crisis, despite the fact that time seems to be running out. We recognize that circumstances are making such a solution more and more difficult.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source
“Likewise, the bloodshed has not ceased, but has increased over that period. The situation has deteriorated to the point that, every day, hundreds of sons and daughters of the Syrian Arab Republic, regardless of age, are engulfed in violence, which continues to increase. The violence is forcing hundreds of thousands of Syrians to flee the country in order to escape the violence and terror, and to seek food. What we are witnessing today in Syria has far exceeded our fears that Syria could potentially slide into the inferno of civil war. The increase and spread of violence and murder have very clearly begun to tear apart the social fabric of the Syrian Arab Republic and peace in that country. It threatens social cohesion and the unity of the country.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source
“Mr. Judeh (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): First of all, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on France's presidency of the Council this month at this extremely sensitive juncture. We thank you, Sir, for organizing this meeting at the ministerial level to discuss the dramatic and tragic situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, the repercussions of which are being felt beyond the borders of that country, affecting neighbouring countries. I would also like to thank you, Foreign Minister Fabius, for having invited the Syrian Arab Republic's neighbouring countries, including my own country, Jordan. It is appalling for all of us to recognize that the tragic situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, which has lasted over a year and a half now, persists and is deteriorating.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source