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Kamboj

lines on the record: 443
first: 2022-08-08
most recent: 2023-12-20
sittings or episodes: 76
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“The Committee has also focused on other thematic areas, such as countering terrorist narratives and preventing and countering the use of the Internet and new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes, inviting the participation of civil society in the briefings and open meetings of the CTC. That underscores the importance of protecting human rights, while countering terrorism, as well as incorporating the full, equal and meaningful participation of women into counter-terrorism responses over the past year.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9201 (2022) · source
“As Chair of the Counter- Terrorism Committee (CTC) established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism, I have the honour to brief the Council on the key aspects of the work undertaken by the Counter-Terrorism Committee since the beginning of this year, supported by the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED). Over the past year, the Committee held several open and closed meetings with the support of CTED, addressing a variety of regional and thematic topics that are relevant to the implementation of Security Council resolutions. As the terrorist threat continues to persist and grow, particularly in the Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia and several parts of Africa, the Counter- Terrorism Committee has placed particular focus on those regions.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9201 (2022) · source
“Despite our national regulations on wheat exports, we have continued to export wheat to Yemen to mitigate the adverse impact of supply changes in the global commodity markets. We remain committed to doing so in future as well. Let me conclude by calling upon all parties to engage constructively with the Special Envoy in his efforts to renew the truce and seek a political solution to the conflict. The Security Council should send a strong and clear signal to anyone who stands in the way of these efforts.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“I reiterate India’s call for the strict implementation of the arms embargo in order to effectively eliminate such threats in future. Those attacks, which have targeted the oil sector in particular, will have severe consequences for the already-fragile economy of Yemen. Such actions can also turn Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea into a potential conflict zone, thereby destabilizing maritime security in the region. On the humanitarian side, two wheat shipments of almost 85,000 metric tons have departed for Yemen under the Black Sea Grain Initiative within the past 30 days. We welcome that development and hope that this important Initiative will continue to benefit Yemen. India has also taken steps to address food security in Yemen by prioritizing wheat exports to the country.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“We urge them to embrace the path towards peace by shedding the military approach and by extending and expanding the truce into a comprehensive nationwide ceasefire. The focus should be on cooperative and confidence-building measures in order to alleviate the lives of Yemeni people and, eventually, by starting an inclusive political dialogue to end the conflict. In that regard, we are concerned by the actions of Ansar Allah and condemn its attacks on ports and shipping vessels in Yemen, as well as its threats to shipping vessels travelling in and out of Yemen. The use of sophisticated missiles and drones in those attacks raises questions over the implementation of the targeted arms embargo established by the Council.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg for his briefing. We recognize his ongoing efforts to resume the truce and bring the Yemeni parties back to dialogue. I also thank Ms. Reena Ghelani, Director for Operations and Advocacy at the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) for her briefing. We appreciate the important contribution of OCHA, the humanitarian community and aid workers in Yemen in delivering life-saving humanitarian assistance to the people of Yemen. Yemen is at a crossroads. One path leads to the peaceful resolution of the conflict and the other leads to the resumption of active hostilities, which will only exacerbate the suffering of the Yemeni people. The choice is clearly for the parties to the conflict to make.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“We would also like to again reiterate the importance of addressing the proliferation of nuclear and missile technologies related to the Democratic People’s Republic. Proliferation of nuclear and missile technologies is a matter of concern, as they have an adverse impact on peace and security in the region, including India. We hope that the international community and the Security Council can be united on this front. We reiterate our continued support for denuclearization towards peace and security on the Korean peninsula. Ensuring peace and security on the Korean peninsula is in our collective interest. Going forward, we will continue to support dialogue and diplomacy as the means to resolve the issues on the Korean peninsula.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo for her briefing today. This is the second time we are meeting this month on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (see S/PV.9183). We condemn the recent launch of an intercontinental-range ballistic missile by the Democratic People’s Republic. This follows other ballistic-missile launches in the preceding months, following which the Security Council met. These launches constitute a violation of the resolutions of the Security Council relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. They affect the peace and security of the region and beyond. India calls for the full implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“I wish to assure the Council that India’s approach to the Ukraine conflict will continue to be people-centric. We are providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and economic support to some of our neighbours in the global South under economic distress. In conclusion, I reiterate that the global order is anchored on the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, international law and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“India has so far dispatched 12 consignments of humanitarian aid to Ukraine and stands ready to do more. I will also state that the impact of the Ukraine conflict has not been limited to just Europe. The global South especially faces serious economic consequences, and there are growing concerns about energy and food security due to the conflict, following the severe stress created by two years of the coronavirus disease pandemic. As far as specific initiatives on issues such as food grains and fertilizer shipments are concerned, we very much hope that the United Nations-facilitated Black Sea Grain Initiative, with its fertilizer package deal, will be renewed in the coming days and will be implemented earnestly in all its aspects by all parties.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“Let me begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing and update on the situation in Ukraine. India remains concerned about the situation in Ukraine, including the targeting of civilian infrastructure and the death of civilians. Since the beginning of the conflict, India has consistently called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and an end to the violence. We have called on both sides to return to the path of diplomacy and dialogue, and we have expressed our support for all diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. We therefore stand ready to support all efforts aimed at de-escalation. India’s Prime Minister has said unequivocally that this cannot be an era of war. We hope that the international community will continue to respond positively to the call for humanitarian assistance.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“India has expertise in the investigation of serious and organized crimes, the investigation of transborder crimes, cyberforensics, improvised explosive device forensics and financial fraud investigation, among others, and we stand ready to share our experience by providing targeted training for the United Nations police peacekeepers of friendly States, as well as by offering to deploy Indian police officers to the various field missions and at United Nations headquarters.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“Seventh, the harnessing of technology is as important for the police as for the military. In that regard, we are of the view that the police need to be equipped with state-of-the-art technology for anti-riot, crowd control and other policing tasks. I conclude by stating that, as a long-standing contributor, India looks forward to continuing its active and positive contribution to United Nations peacekeeping operations.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“That contribution was repeatedly and most graciously acknowledged by the former President of Liberia and Noble Peace Prize laureate, Her Excellency Ms. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. India’s individual police officers, particularly women officers, notably Ms. Kiran Bedi, have also contributed immensely to United Nations peacekeeping. In more recent times, an Indian woman police officer, Ms. Shakti Devi, who was deployed in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, was awarded the International Female Police Peacekeeper Award in 2014 for her contribution in the creation of a women’s police council in Herat, Afghanistan. Going forward, I assure the Council that India remains committed to enhancing the footprint of our women in United Nations policing.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“Sixth, as mentioned by others, women police officers and peacekeepers play an indispensable role in United Nations peacekeeping operations, in particular during high-visibility patrols and search operations, as well as in reaching out to communities in which only female police officers may be allowed to interact with female members of the community. They help to promote gender equality and can act as role models by inspiring local women and girls to pursue careers in law enforcement. The Indian female formed unit in the United Nations Mission in Liberia, which I talked about earlier, helped to increase the participation of Liberian women in the security sector from 6 per cent in 2007, when they were first deployed, to 17 per cent when they left the Mission in 2016.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“Developing joint training and operating protocols is critical in that regard. Fourth, triangular consultations between the Security Council, the Secretariat and police-contributing countries (PCCs) are of paramount importance while making policy decisions on the role of United Nations police in peacekeeping operations. PCCs should be involved at all levels of decision-making on police deployment planning, as well as on transition and exit strategies. Fifth, close coordination between the United Nations police, the host Government’s law enforcement machinery and the civilian population is essential to improving the efficiency of policing on the ground. Community policing should be the norm rather than the exception.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“While the rapid deployment of formed police units may be required in certain contexts, such deployments should be based on clear and achievable mandates that are supported by adequate resources. Second, the timing of deployment and role of police in peacekeeping varies according to specific contexts. Their capabilities and responsibilities are distinct from those of military peacekeeping troops. Therefore, their mandates should be clearly aligned with the tasks they are trained to handle and distinct from those of the peacekeeping troops. Third, as we all know, armed groups, terrorists and transnational organized crime work hand in glove in the contemporary conflict environment. Therefore, it is essential that United Nations police and military contingents operate together and with other agencies.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“United Nations policing plays an important role in situations of armed conflict. United Nations police also help in the capacity-building of the host States, especially in areas such as the rule of law and civilian policing. It is therefore important that we acknowledge the important role of our police peacekeepers and make the effort to make them more effective and efficient. To that end, I submit the following points. First, the primary role of police in United Nations peacekeeping missions is to train and build the capacity of the host nation to enable it to build sufficient expertise and skills in policing, which is an important task in the enforcement and maintenance of the rule of law.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“India fully supports the Secretary-General’s Action for Peacekeeping initiative and its Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations aimed at making the United Nations peacekeeping an efficient and effective tool of the Security Council for maintaining international peace and security. India has deployed close to 3,000 police officers in approximately 24 United Nations peacekeeping operations. In fact, India was the first country to deploy an all-female formed police unit in Liberia in 2007. Around 170 Indian police personnel are currently serving in the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, and MONUSCO, playing a significant role in strengthening the law-enforcement efforts of the host Governments.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“Allow me to thank Under- Secretary-General Lacroix for his briefing today. I also thank the other briefers for their valuable insights and briefings. I would take this opportunity to pay tribute to all peacekeepers for their supreme sacrifice and for their contribution to the restoration of peace and stability in their respective areas of deployment. Sadly, 16 police officers from India have lost their lives, including two police peacekeepers, Shishupal Singh Bagadia and Sanwal Ram Bishnoi, who died during crowd violence against bases of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) on 26 July 2022. We pay homage to their sacrifice and convey our sincere condolences to their families and friends.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“Moreover, as India’s Minister for External Affairs announced at the special meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee held in New Delhi, this year we have contributed $500,000 to further strengthen those efforts. India has a robust security partnership with several countries in Africa aimed at building the capacities of security forces, including for countering terrorism. We are committed to strengthening every effort of our African friends, together with the international community, to fight terrorism, in order to ensure that we are not found wanting in that regard.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“The issue of climate change should be addressed holistically, in accordance with the provisions and principles of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. We reiterate that no artificial links should be drawn between climate change and security-related issues without a firm scientific basis. India has been contributing proactively to enhancing the capacities of African States to combat terrorism. Since 2018, India contributed more than $1.5 million to programmes in the United Nations Office of Counter- Terrorism targeting the capacity-building of countries in East and Southern Africa.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“Ninth, several States lack the legal operational frameworks and capacities necessary for countering the threat of terrorism. However, there are other States that are clearly guilty of aiding and supporting terrorism and wilfully providing financial assistance and safe havens to terrorists. While we must enhance the capacities of the States that need it, the international community must also collectively call out those that aid terrorism and hold them accountable for their doublespeak. Tenth, in our view, the Council should remain wary of attempts and schemes that distract attention from the fight against terrorism though hypothetical cause-and-effect linkages.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“Regional security initiatives, such as the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, the Southern African Development Community Mission in Mozambique, the Multinational Joint Task Force and the Group of Five for the Sahel, have proved their resilience in effectively dealing with the threat of terrorism. Those are Africa’s homegrown solutions, led by African countries that best understand their issues. The international community should provide sustainable and adequate financial and logistical support to those regional security initiatives. That is all the more necessary against the backdrop of the receding presence of international security forces in the Sahel. If the affected countries do not receive that assistance, they will try to seek it elsewhere.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“Robust mandates for United Nations peace operations have not brought much success either, and the reason is simple — traditional peacekeeping cannot be the answer for countering terrorism. Eighth, regional and subregional organizations enjoy advantages with regard to language and situational awareness. They can respond more quickly and effectively in combating terrorism because they have a better understanding of the complexities involved. Africa’s leading role in addressing African problems through African solutions therefore needs to be supported.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“The same yardstick should be applied to all terrorists. They should all be countered, without exceptions of any kind. Sixth, we need to acknowledge the links between terrorism, transnational organized crime and piracy. That nexus facilitates human trafficking, drug trafficking and the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. Improvised explosive devices have become a weapon of choice for terrorist groups in Africa. While the countries of the region should demonstrate political will and manage arms and ammunition effectively, United Nations agencies can also support the efforts of States through capacity-building aimed at breaking that nexus. Seventh, the Security Council must update its toolkit to deal with the increasing threat to international peace and security posed by terrorism.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“Fourth, it is possible that by presenting themselves as viable political stakeholders, ISIL and Al-Qaida affiliates may try to influence the national reconciliation efforts in countries that are trying to establish democratic institutions. Apart from that, such countries may also co-opt ISIL and Al-Qaida elements in order to achieve political stability and peace. In our view, such actions are both futile and dangerous. Terrorists are not wedded to the democratic polity, nor do they have faith in democratic values. Engaging them in national reconciliation will only give terrorism legitimacy. What we need is a zero-tolerance policy on terrorism. Fifth, we need to abandon double standards when dealing with terrorism. We cannot divide terrorists into good and bad categories based on political convenience.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“The Council’s collective resolve was reflected in the Committee’s adoption of the Delhi Declaration on countering the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes. We very much hope that the Delhi Declaration will pave the way for the formulation of a normative framework at the United Nations to address that threat. Third, the ideological influence that the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Al-Qaida have over their affiliates in Africa, as well as the linkages between them, should not be underestimated. Following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, the risk of ISIL affiliates and other terrorist groups in Africa imitating it in Africa remains high. In that context, we underline the need to fully implement resolution 2593 (2021).”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“However, the response of the international community to the terrorist threat in Africa remains less than satisfactory. We have to show strong political will to help African countries address the threat of terrorism. Second, easy access to new and emerging technologies has been further exploited by terrorist groups in Africa for the purposes of disseminating their propaganda, transferring funds and raising finances. Drones have been used to monitor the movement of security forces and peacekeepers, making them vulnerable to terrorist attacks. I would like to remind the Council that last month India hosted a special meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the Security Council to discuss that issue in a holistic manner.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“In Mozambique, the Islamic State Central Africa Province has become emblematic of the influence of ISIL in Africa. The attacks by terrorist groups against United Nations peacekeepers, particularly through the use of improvised explosive devices, is alarming. A strong, effective and coherent response that reflects the international community’s collective commitment to defeating the scourge of terrorism is therefore essential, in Africa as elsewhere. In that regard, I would like to submit the following key points for the consideration of the Council. First, the threat of terrorism in Africa is real. It is a threat to all of us, and not an isolated one. We live in an interconnected and interdependent world where no one is safe unless everyone is safe.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“Ghana’s concept note for today’s debate (S/2022/822, annex) also eloquently brings out the counter-terrorism challenges faced by African countries, particularly in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and Central Africa. Terrorist groups in Africa continue to target civilians, security and peacekeeping forces across conflict zones. The main recipients of their atrocities, sadly, remain women, children and other vulnerable sections of the population. Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin, affiliated with Al-Qaida and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, has expanded its activities in and around the Sahel and West Africa towards the coastal regions. Groups linked to Al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham, as well as Boko Haram, have also continued to expand around the eastern and northern shores of Lake Chad.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“Even after the end of colonialism, for several decades now, many countries in Africa have continued to face serious security threats from terrorism, armed groups, transnational organized crime and drugs and arms trafficking. Perhaps you, Sir, would agree with me that those challenges have a negative impact on their socioeconomic development. Terrorism’s footprint in Africa, particularly in the Sahel and Horn of Africa regions, has expanded significantly in recent years. That trend has constantly been highlighted by the Secretary-General in his biannual report on the threat of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (S/2022/576), as well as by the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team in its periodical reports.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“Let me begin by expressing gratitude to you, Sir, for your leadership of the Council and by congratulating the delegation of Ghana for organizing this important open debate on counter- terrorism in Africa. The Secretary-General’s observation last month in Mumbai, India, while paying tribute to the victims of the 26 November 2008 terror attack, that terrorism is pure evil and one with which we can never compromise is reflective of the gravity of the issue not just for Africa, but for the entire world. I also take this opportunity to thank the Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, for their respective statements. I also thank Ms. Comfort Ero and Ms. Benedikta von Seherr-Thoss for their very useful insights.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“The immediate priority is to resolve all outstanding issues in order to arrive at a constitutional basis for the holding of presidential and parliamentary elections. Holding elections as soon as possible in a free, fair, inclusive and credible manner is an urgent imperative. We also need to send a clear message that violence in any form is to be condemned and would undermine the progress achieved since 2020. In conclusion, the political process in Libya should be fully Libyan-led and -owned, with no imposition or external interference. For its part, India remains committed to supporting Libya and its people in their endeavour to find lasting peace and stability.”
2022-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9187 (2022) · source
“I thank Prosecutor Karim Khan for his briefing today with regard to Libya, and I welcome the Ambassador of Libya to the Security Council. At the outset, I want to put it on the record that India is not a signatory to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The referral of the situation in Libya to the ICC has had no effect in bringing about a cessation of violence or restoration of stability there. However, the situation in Libya continues to be of concern to us. The political stalemate and the subsequent mobilization of armed groups in Libya have the potential to undermine the gains made since the signing of the ceasefire agreement in October 2020. We therefore reiterate that there can be no military or armed solution to the issues facing Libya.”
2022-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9187 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, India continues to believe that progress on other tracks would also help to facilitate the overall political peace process in Syria, as advocated in resolution 2254 (2015).”
2022-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9184 (2022) · source
“I also want to add that India attaches high importance to the Chemical Weapons Convention and stands for its full, effective and non-discriminatory implementation. India is against the use of chemical weapons by anybody, anywhere, at any time and in any circumstances. We have consistently maintained that any investigation into the use of chemical weapons must be impartial, credible and objective. We have repeatedly cautioned against the possibility of terrorist entities and individuals gaining access to chemical weapons, including in the region under discussion. Any allegations of the use of chemical weapons should therefore be addressed with thorough attention.”
2022-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9184 (2022) · source
“I too would like to thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her update. The Security Council held a meeting on this topic just a few days ago (see S/PV.9164). Going forward, we believe that discussions on Syria and chemical weapons should reflect progress on the ground, which has unfortunately remained at a standstill for several months. As a result, we often repeat well-known stated positions. That being said, throughout our current term on the Council, we have encouraged sustained engagement between Syria and the Technical Secretariat of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to resolve all outstanding issues. We therefore appreciate the recent communication between the focal points of Syria and the Technical Secretariat concerning a possible future meeting.”
2022-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9184 (2022) · source
“India calls for the full implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. At the same time, we would like to reiterate the importance of addressing the proliferation of nuclear and missile technologies related to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in our region. The proliferation of nuclear and missile technologies is a matter of concern, as they have an adverse impact on peace and security in the region, including on India. We reiterate our continued support for denuclearization towards peace and security on the Korean peninsula. Ensuring peace and security on the Korean peninsula is in our collective interest. Going forward, we will continue to support dialogue and diplomacy as the means to resolve the issues on the Korean peninsula.”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9183 (2022) · source
“Allow me to begin by thanking Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing and welcoming the Ambassadors of Japan and the Republic of Korea to our meeting today. In the past, we have expressed our concern at recent ballistic missile launches by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and we now note reports of yet another launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on 2 November. Those follow other launches that took place last month, on which the Security Council also met (see S/PV.9146). Those launches constitute a violation of the resolutions of the Security Council relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. They affect the peace and security of the region and beyond.”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9183 (2022) · source
“The political process in Libya should be fully Libyan-led and Libyan-owned, with no imposition or external interference. India, for its part, remains committed to supporting Libya and the Libyan people in their quest for lasting peace and stability.”
2022-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9162 (2022) · source
“I would like to reiterate what the Panel of Experts on Libya established pursuant to resolution 1973 (2011) categorically pointed out in its final report: “[t]he remainder of the training provided by [Türkiye] to the Government of National Unity Affiliated Forces is military or naval in nature and thus a violation of paragraph 9 of resolution 1970 (2011).” (S/2022/427, para. 77) We remain concerned about the resurgence of terrorist activity in Libya. We reiterate that terrorist groups and affiliated entities must not be allowed to operate unchallenged in Libya. Terrorism emanating from Libya is bound to have cascading effects in the Sahel region. It is therefore important that the international community address the issue at this stage so as to avoid its collateral consequences for the wider African continent.”
2022-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9162 (2022) · source
“That point needs to be emphasized by the international community, including by the Council. The immediate priority is to resolve all outstanding issues in arriving at a constitutional basis for holding presidential and parliamentary elections. The holding of elections at the earliest in a free, fair, inclusive and credible manner is an urgent imperative. Violent clashes that recur regularly between armed groups bring into focus once again the dangers posed by the continued presence of foreign forces and mercenaries in Libya, which is a violation of the Libyan ceasefire agreement of 2020 and goes against the pronouncements of the Security Council. Violations of Council resolutions, especially of provisions concerning the arms embargo, continue with blatant disregard for peace and stability in Libya and the region.”
2022-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9162 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his briefing and assure him of India’s full support. I also welcome the presence of the Libyan Ambassador at today’s meeting. The situation in Libya is indeed concerning, as we heard from the Special Representative of the Secretary- General. In the past, the Security Council expressed its condemnation of the violent clashes in Tripoli. Last month, we saw more clashes between armed groups in Libya, leading to civilian casualties. As we have noted previously, the political stalemate and the subsequent mobilization of armed groups in Libya have the potential to undermine the gains made since the signing of the ceasefire agreement in October 2020. There can be no military or armed solution to the issues facing Libya.”
2022-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9162 (2022) · source
“As we said before, the only sustainable solution to the conflict is a peacefully negotiated, Yemeni-led and Yemeni-owned political settlement that prioritizes the well-being of all Yemenis and meets their legitimate aspirations. I conclude by reaffirming India’s strong commitment to Yemen’s unity, independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Government of India will remain steadfast and unwavering in its continued support to the people of Yemen in their endeavour to seek peace, stability and economic development.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“We take note that negotiations on a truce renewal, facilitated by the Special Envoy, are under way, and we hope that a mutually satisfactory agreement will soon be reached. We appreciate the flexibility shown by the Yemeni Government regarding the proposals made by the Special Envoy. We urge Ansar Allah to reciprocate that flexibility and engage with the Special Envoy constructively. In the meantime, we urge all parties to maintain the spirit of the truce and refrain from provocations or any military action that could lead to a resumption of active hostilities. The conflict has already resulted in an unprecedented humanitarian tragedy in Yemen, with an enormous loss of lives, endangering millions of civilians with chronic food insecurity and exacerbating the miseries of the people, particularly women and children.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“I thank Mr. Hans Grundberg and Ms. Joyce Msuya for their updates on the latest developments in Yemen. India is deeply disappointed to learn that the parties have not agreed to an extension and expansion of the truce. We saw the tangible benefits of the truce in the past six months: active military operations ceased; cross-border strikes into Yemen’s neighbours halted; the number of civilian casualties significantly dropped; fuel imports through Al-Hudaydah port eased shortages; and international commercial flights out of Sana’a airport resumed. It is time for the warring parties to take a human-centric approach to the conflict, and not merely view it as a military or political game.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“India will always support real climate action and serious climate justice. We will always speak up for the interests of the developing world, including Africa. We will do that at the place it deserves — the UNFCCC. We hope that the deliberations at today’s meeting will provide valuable inputs for rendering the climate change debate more inclusive, more just and more action-oriented, as well as for making developed countries deliver on their climate financing commitments, including for Africa.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9150 (2022) · source
“Affordable access to climate financing and technologies is critical to moving forward on climate action. Developed countries must provide climate financing of $1 trillion at the earliest. As per UNFCCC provisions, climate financing has to be new, additional and climate-specific, not just diverted from existing levels of overseas development assistance towards climate financing. That problematic clubbing of development financing with climate financing is pushing developing countries into more debt. In recent years, we have collectively made significant progress, with enhanced climate commitments and momentum for accelerated actions. But the years ahead will be critical for concrete deliverables. In that vein, we look forward to COP27, to be held in Sharm El- Sheikh, to usher us into action.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9150 (2022) · source
“That being the case, India will continue to oppose any attempt to take climate change out of the UNFCCC and discuss it separately without such principles and provisions. That is precisely why we do not subscribe to the Security Council as a place to discuss this issue. In fact, we view that as an attempt to evade responsibility under the UNFCCC and divert the world’s attention from an unwillingness to deliver where it counts. It is indeed regrettable that developed countries have fallen short of their promises, not just on mitigation and adaptation, but also on providing access to climate financing and technologies. Consequently, to us, the attempt to link climate with security seeks to obfuscate the lack of progress on critical issues under the UNFCCC.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9150 (2022) · source