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  1. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Turkey, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite the representative of Turkey to participate in the consideration of the item, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. I call on the representative of Turkey.”

    2016-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7774 (2016) · source

  2. “I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Manuel Domingos Augusto, Secretary of State for External Relations of the Republic of Angola.”

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  3. “I give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Boris Johnson, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.”

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  4. “I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Jose Manuel Garcia Margallo, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain.”

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  5. “I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. J ean-Marc Ayrault, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development of France.”

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  6. “I now give the floor to Her Excellency Ms. Delcy Eloina Rodriguez G6mez, Minister of People's Power for Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.”

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  7. “I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs of Malaysia.”

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  8. “It also means not using the fight against terrorism as an excuse to shift our focus from achieving a political solution. Terrorism is a major consequence of the Syrian war, but it did not cause it. Those countries with greatest ability to influence events have a particular responsibility in this regard. I speak in particular of those the Secretary-General identified in his General Assembly address last year (see A/70/PV.13) as being key to resolving this conflict: the United States, Russia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. We call on those countries to work together to restore the cessation of hostilities over the next few days. Advancing a political solution must be the priority in the weeks ahead. The people of Syria deserve this much. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to His Excellency Mr.”

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  9. “It must provide more than just cosmetic change with regard to the central question of President Bashar Al-Assad's future. A political solution will involve unpalatable choices for both sides. It will take courage and, most of all, pragmatism. Anyone who insists on political red lines that block the necessary compromises will have to measure the delay they cause in terms of more lives lost, more refugees and more suffering. Those with influence must reinforce the message to the parties and to the Syrian Government that a political solution is the only way out of this conflict, and they must back these words with their actions. This means encouraging the parties to seek outcomes around the negotiating table, rather than on the battlefield.”

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  10. “It also established a timetable for implementing them, but that timetable itself was never implemented. Today, we all need to commit to restoring the cessation of hostilities, delivering aid to those who need it, and restarting political talks. Last week's arrangement between United States Secretary of State Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov represents the best hope we have seen in some time. We encourage Russia and the United States to show sustained leadership and not let this opportunity slip away. The next few days will be critical in restoring the cessation of hostilities and getting humanitarian aid flowing. We urge the Syrian parties to abide by the arrangement. The Council should unite to back those efforts. A political solution needs to address the causes of the conflict and establish a new form of inclusive Government.”

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  11. “It is critical that we rewrite this narrative of failure and help set Syria on a path to peace. Let me be clear. No one will benefit from a continuation of this conflict. The Syrian Government, which bears responsibility for starting this war, cannot win, nor can the many others whose support is allowing the conflict to continue. Ultimately, Syrians must reach an agreement on their future Government, but at this point it is clear that Syrians by themselves cannot end this war. The problem is not a lack of direction. The pathway for ending this conflict was set out by the Security Council in resolution 2254 (2015) in December 2015. The resolution identified the steps required: a nationwide ceasefire, negotiations on a political transition and a united front for fighting the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and other terrorist groups.”

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  12. “This includes those responsible for chemical weapons attacks. The scale of the Syrian refugee crisis has shocked the world. It has impacted millions of people in the region and beyond. The conflict has created security threats that reach well beyond Syria's borders. After more than five years of violence, Syria has become a byword for failure - failure of the parties and their supporters to put peace and the lives ofinnocent people ahead of self-interest and zero-sum politics; failure to respond to the crisis early to prevent this tragedy; and a collective political failure, including on the part of the Security Council, to do what must be done to end the conflict. Today's meeting is a chance for an open and honest discussion on how peace can be achieved.”

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  13. “I thank Mr. De Mistura for his briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as Prime Minister of New Zealand. New Zealand has convened today's high-level meeting on the situation in the Middle East for one simple reason - no other issue more urgently demands the attention of world leaders. The Syrian civil war is the most devastating conflict of the twenty-first century. We see a country shattered, terrorism and extremism rampant, and the daily horrors of the deliberate displacement, starving and killing of civilians. We join the Secretary-General in condemning Monday's attack on a humanitarian convoy. There is no justification for attacking those who are trying to save lives. Longer term, we will need to hold to account those most responsible for the appalling atrocities we have witnessed.”

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  14. “I wish to warmly welcome the Heads of State and Government, the Secretary- General, Ministers and other representatives present in the Security Council Chamber. Their presence today underscores the importance of the subject matter under discussion. In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Staffan de Mistura, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, to participate in this meeting. The Security Councilwill now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to the His Excellency Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon.”

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  15. “I now invite President Santos Calderon to present the Final Peace Agreement to the President of the Security Council. President Santos Calderon presented the Final Peace Agreement to the President of the Security Council. The President: I extend to President Santos Calderon and his Government, as well as to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army, the Council's warmest congratulations on having concluded the Final Peace Agreement. The Agreement offers the promise of a new reality of security and prosperity for all Colombians. The meeting rose at 9.20 a.m.”

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  16. “I wish to warmly welcome the Heads of State and Government, the Secretary- General, Ministers and other representatives present in the Security Council Chamber. Their presence today underscores the importance of the subject matter under discussion. In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Colombia to participate in this meeting. On behalf ofthe Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Juan Manuel Santos Calderen, President of the Republic of Colombia, and request the Protocol Officer to escort him to his seat at the Council table. Mr. Juan Manuel Santos Calderon, President oftlie Republic ofColombia, was escorted to a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2016-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7773 (2016) · source