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Khiari

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first: 2013-01-15
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“We welcome in this context the development by the Counter-Terrorism Task Force of a plan to help build the capacity of countries to combat the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters. This plan offers a more concerted and coherent approach to the issue. We wish also to state that sufficient support for the list of related priority projects is critical if we wish to help countries deploy the efforts necessary to strengthen border control, which is a very sensitive area and which I am citing as an example. It is within the framework of this support and assistance that we will be able to assess whether our actions have lived up to our talk. Before concluding, I should like to touch upon the strategic guiding role that the United Nations must play in order to face up to the terrorist challenge.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“I will simply mention here the launch by the Ministry of Religious Affairs of a campaign in 2016 with the slogan "Tomorrow will be better", which is aimed at young people and promoting the true face of moderate Islam through art, culture and communication. The strategy brings together various stakeholders; this is a fight that we all must wage. It is notjust a fight for a better life; it is a fight for life itself. It is a fight against a common enemy. That is why "We the peoples of the United Nations", to quote the famous phrase from the Preamble to the Charter of the United Nations, must strengthen our support for the efforts of those countries that require it in order to do away with this transnational threat.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“We are resolved to combat this phenomenon through the power of the law, and that is why we adopted a new organic law for fighting terrorism and money laundering in August 2015, in line with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, in particular resolution 2178 (2014). We also recently developed, in close cooperation with the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, a holistic, multisectoral national strategy on fighting terrorism and violent extremism that rests on four pillars: prevention, protection, follow-up and response. A panoply of measures has been put in place in that respect.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Tunisia has paid a price: the valiant men and women, to whom I would like to pay warm tribute today, who helped us to defend its democratic advances and its commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms, to ensure respect for its social choices, to preserve the anchoring ofits society in its Arab Muslim identity, and, lastly, to translate the success of its democratic transition into socioeconomic benefits for the most vulnerable segments of the population and thereby prevent the radicalization of those persons who are most disadvantaged materially and intellectually. The task will not be easy in the short term. No one can argue this point so long as our environment remains fragilized by the repercussions of strong tensions and conflicts that sometimes seem not to have any real prospects ofa lasting solution.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Although these advances are significant and honourable, they cannot mask the challenges that we are facing and, in line with today's debate, I would cite in particular the challenge of fighting terrorism. Tunisia is endeavouring to try to effectively meet the challenge of terrorism by adopting a comprehensive long-term approach. This is not an easy fight; it has a cost and takes a heavy toll.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Why has the international community not been able to foil the use for nefarious purposes of information and communications technologies, which has certainly contributed to globalizing terror? Some are even wondering whether freedom of expression should be placed above the right to life. The debate on this issue is not without interest and, in our view, deserves in-depth consideration. Tunisia, thanks to the commitment of all stakeholders to dialogue and compromise and to the participation of civil society, has been able to overcome the difficulties inherent in the transition to democracy. This approach won it, inter alia, the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Mr. Khiari (Tunisia) (spoke in French): Allow me to thank the People's Republic of China for organizing this debate on counter-terrorism. This is not just another debate, as we are talking about a topic that requires that we intensify our common efforts to more effectively and rapidly react to the growth of this unprecedented threat. The geographic scope of the terrorist attacks carried out in recent months - I am not going to name cities and countries, because the list has, sadly, become far too long 4 shows the magnitude of the threat. The number of foreign terrorist fighters has reached 30,000, from more than 100 countries. Why is violent extremism so attractive?”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Our collective efforts to maintain international peace and security demand that we enhance strategic partnerships, particularly in the areas of peacekeeping and peacebuilding, with regional organizations such as the African Union, based on innovative interpretations of the relevant provisions of Chapter VIII of the Charter. The African Union is playing an ever greater role, and a costly one, in the peaceful settlement of crises and conflicts in Africa, and we should strengthen our support to it.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“There is an urgent need to devise a more inclusive form of global governance if we are to adapt to evolving global dynamics, and that implies that our decision-making bodies must reflect the world's new realities. The Security Council is a case in point. We believe that reforming the Council can help to strengthen international law as a prerequisite for peace, security and development, and that it will further consolidate the Council's position as a central component of effective global governance capable of promoting concerted efforts to address today's challenges.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“Today there is an ever-stronger need for enhanced international cooperation in an ever-more integrated world, if we are to avoid the eruption of conflicts through strategies that ensure the peaceful settlement of disputes. My country strongly supports ensuring that the Security Council makes use of the tools available to it under Chapter VI of the Charter and turns to the type of coercive measures covered in Chapter VII only as a last resort. We regret the fact, however, that such tools have not been applied to issues such as the question of Palestine, which remains unresolved, owing to a lack of will and determination on the part of the Security Council and to its paralysis when it comes to putting an end to the oldest colonial rule in the world.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“We are witnessing drastic changes in the international environment and in the nature of international challenges, in the scope of regional rivalries and internal conflicts. The increasing threats to international peace and security posed by the new global challenges on our agenda, including the proliferation of terrorist and violent extremist groups, require us not only to strengthen our concerted efforts to address them but also to launch a global drive to reaffirm the crucial role that the principles of the Charter play in enabling us to preserve peace and stability and tackle any threat that could jeopardize that peace and our society and humanity.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“They also represent an opportunity to reaffirm and reiterate our attachment to the principles and purposes embodied in the Charter and our commitment to multilateralism and to the spirit and requirements of contemporary international governance. Since its inception, the United Nations has proved to be a cornerstone of the international peace and security architecture. While we live in a totally different world from the one prevailing in the aftermath of the Second World War, when the United Nations came into being, the principles and objectives enshrined in the Charter remain unchanged. Tunisia has always called for those principles to be accepted as the cornerstone of relations between nations, and we have built and shaped our foreign policy on those parameters.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your initiative to convene today's important and thought-provoking open debate on respect for the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations. I thank you for putting this issue before the Council, which has been greatly debated and discussed within and outside of the United Nations. My delegation appreciates your insights into the theme, as reflected in the concept note (S/2016/103, annex) circulated earlier. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and for his vision on the topic. Last year's debate on the Charter of the United Nations (see S/PV.7389) and today's meeting testify to our strong commitment to the Charter and its continued relevance, 70 years after its creation.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“Tunisia supports the request of President Mahmoud Abbas to the United Nations to provide international protection to the Palestinian people in keeping with international norms and laws.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“If the current situation is allowed to continue, it will simply get worse. The growing sense of frustration and injustice will have devastating consequences for all the parties. In order to put an end to the tension and uprisings in the region, it is necessary to end the occupation and settlement policy, which is, after all, the root cause of the conflict. I commend the efforts of the various parties to try to find a just solution to the question of Palestine. We appreciate the endeavours of the Security Council, of the Quartet in its new format, of the Secretary-General and of United States Secretary of State John Kerry to defuse the current situation. In conclusion, I reaffirm that it is high time to consider what can actually be done to protect the Palestinian people and the holy sites of Islam.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Israel must shoulder its responsibilities. We condemn all attacks in East Jerusalem and on the Al-Aqsa Mosque. We consider them to be in flagrant violation of the holy sites of the Muslims and their religion. We have warned the Council that there is bound to be a reaction against the aggression and violence; and, indeed, religious hatred and extremism have been growing. We also condemn the serious military escalation and the unjustified use of force by the occupying Power to prevent the Palestinian people from defending their holy sites, even including extra- judicial executions. The international community and the Security Council must now change their approach to the question of Palestine. A two-State solution that is just and lasting and that will enable the people of Palestine to recover their legitimate rights must be found.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Israel persists in its colonialist expansion and its attempts to change the status quo with respect to the holy sites and continues to put obstacles in the way of any peace initiative. In 2013 and 2014, the United States attempted to mediate between the parties, but to no avail. There is no denying that the international community and the Security Council have a responsibility in this matter. Meanwhile, Israel persists in its illegal, immoral practices against Palestinians. It has given free rein to its settlers and to terrorist groups to carry out acts of aggression in Jerusalem, to attack citizens and holy sites, including the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Those actions seriously aggravate the situation and are a clear indication of Israel's plans to change the traditional status quo in that area and escalate the situation.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Mr. Khiari (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): As the international community commemorates the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, we remember the horrors that led to its creation and the hope of saving the world from another world war. For the past 50 years, the forces of the occupying Power, in full view of the eyes of the international community, have attacked generations of Palestinians, including women and children. Israel has consistently violated every relevant international instrument and United Nations resolution. Days, weeks and years pass and nothing happens, except that the situation deteriorates further. Israel does not end its usual practices against the Palestinians and the holy sites in East Jerusalem, or in the West Bank, and Gaza.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Finally, let me ensure you, Sir, of the commitment of Tunisia to continue its support for improving the work of the Security Council as part of a comprehensive and inclusive approach in the context of the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform, in accordance with General Assembly decision 62/557.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“I would also like to address the process of the selection and appointment of the next Secretary- General. My delegation underlines the role of the General Assembly in the process, which should be transparent and inclusive and take into consideration an equal and fair distribution of candidates based on gender and geographical balance. On the right of the use of the veto, we are of the view that the exercise of that right should be restrained in cases of mass atrocities. We furthermore believe that the initiative introduced by France and the one launched by the Accountability Coherence and Transparency group, led by Switzerland and Liechtenstein, represent appropriate steps in that direction.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“On the other hand, the adoption ofthe 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (General Assembly resolution 70/ 1) lends new impetus to the relationship between the Security Council and the United Nations Economic and Social Council. As stated in presidential statement S/PRST/2015/3, security and development are closely interlinked and mutually reinforcing and key to attaining sustainable peace. Similarly, as rightly pointed out in the concept note, the fulfilment of the functions entrusted to the Secretary-General by Articles 98 and 99 of Charter of the United Nations requires joint efforts and close collaboration with the Security Council, so as to ease the task of the Secretariat in undertaking good offices, promoting political settlement and peacekeeping, and implementing peace agreements and sanctions regimes.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Private meetings and informal consultations should be kept to a minimum and ought to be the exception rather than the rule. With regard to the issues you have highlighted in your concept note (S/2015/793, annex), Mr. President, my delegation strongly believes that it is crucial to improve the cooperation and the dialogue between Security Council and other United Nations bodies, mainly the General Assembly. A rich dialogue and collaboration between the two will enhance both entities and avoid overlap between their activities and the encroachment of the Security Council on the functions and prerogatives of the General Assembly.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Nevertheless, we think that more efforts should be exerted to fully implement the measures set out in the note and to ensure greater coordination and dialogue between the Security Council and non-members of the Council, particularly countries involved in the decisions of the Council, and the troop- and police-contributing countries, as well as with relevant regional and subregional organizations and the Peacebuilding Commission. We also welcome the commitment made by the members of Security Council through presidential note S/2013/515 to make more effective use of public meetings, interactive dialogues, wrap-up sessions and Arria Formula meetings. Those practices contribute to increase the transparency, credibility and ability of the Security Council in carrying out its mandate and addressing emerging challenges.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“In accordance with Article 24 of the Charter of the United Nations, Member States have conferred upon the Security Council the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, while recognizing that the Council acts on behalf of all Member States when fulfilling its duties. Therefore, to ensure the accomplishment of that mandate in a transparent and efficient way, we believe that it is imperative for the Council to further improve its openness and its communication with the broader United Nations membership. In that context, Tunisia welcomes the progress made during the past few years, in particular in the implementation of the presidential note S/2010/507.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“I understand that the last speaker has until six o'clock to deliver his statement. At the outset, let me thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this open debate on the Security Council's working methods as well as for the comprehensive concept note (S/2015/793, annex) you have presented as a guide for this discussion. I would like to also take this opportunity to congratulate the newly elected members of the Security Council - Egypt, Senegal, Japan, Ukraine and Uruguay. My delegation wishes to highlight the following key aspects that we believe are of particular importance for the reform and the improvements of the effectiveness and the transparency of the Security Council.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“In conclusion, I wish to reiterate that my country remains available to the United Nations for any action within the framework of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and other international instruments aimed at consolidating women's full participation in the decision-making process and enshrining a culture of respect for women's rights.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“As mentioned in the global study on the impact of women in conflict prevention and peacebuilding, civil society is a key partner in post-conflict situations and can contribute significantly to strengthening early warning mechanisms, thereby making it possible to anticipate an escalation of violence against women and to raise awareness initiatives in that regard. That is why it is important to further mobilize support for the efforts of civil society organizations in conflict and post-conflict situations. There is also a need to maintain a sustained dialogue with civil society organizations in thematic debates and in the deliberations concerning specific countries.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Our own national experience, which has made dialogue, compromise and the active participation of civil society the modus operandi of crisis management, has enabled us to avoid any detrimental drift of our democratic transition process. This approach of the Tunisian national dialogue quartet, led by the permanent institutions of Tunisian civil society, was recently awarded the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize in 2015. That Prize honours my country and commends the various components of our civil society.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“That is all the more urgent in the context of the emergence of new unconventional conflicts and the expansion of their zone of impact, conflicts which are related to the proliferation of terrorism and violent extremism, where women are deliberately targeted and their fundamental rights - indeed their rights, full stop - are violated. In that respect, Tunisia strongly supports the incorporation of the issue of women's rights violations, including sexual violence, under the criteria triggering the imposition of targeted sanctions. We also believe that all national stakeholders, including civil society, should be able to actively contribute to the promotion of the peace process, as a State can only lay a solid foundation for a lasting peace with the involvement and support of all its citizens.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Other measures have been taken to improve the implementation of the resolution at the level of the regional organizations to which we belong, including the elaboration by the League of Arab States of a regional strategy on women and peace and security and the launch of a five-year programme, in 2014, by the African Union Commission, entitled "Gender, Peace and Security". However, it must be noted that, despite the progress achieved, much remains to be done to achieve the objectives set out in the agenda on women and peace and security. Therefore, we believe that the Security Council must remain seized of this matter and take the necessary steps to ensure the protection of women and their full and effective participation in the various stages of the peace process.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Significant progress has been achieved in that regard since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), such as the appointment of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, the creation of the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict, the list of shame and the deployment of advisers and experts responsible for the protection of women in peacekeeping missions. We also have at our disposal a more robust normative framework for women and peace and security, which is further bolstered by resolution 2242 (2015), which the Council adopted yesterday and which we co-sponsored.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“We are pleased to see today a growing awareness of the multifaceted discrimination against women in conflict, an awareness that has resulted in significant efforts to address it. In our opinion, it is important that women, who, together with children and the elderly, are the first victims of armed conflict, be given a leading role in maintaining and consolidating peace and, even more urgent, in preventive processes, which also deserve special attention.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Mr. Khiari (Tunisia) (spoke in French): At the outset, I congratulate the Spanish presidency of the Council on having organized this important open debate on women and peace and security, marking the fifteenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). Tunisia is pleased to participate in this debate and takes this opportunity to reaffirm its support for the objectives set out in resolution 1325 (2000), which my country is proud to have co-sponsored. The adoption of this resolution constitutes a major step. It addresses not only the impact of armed conflict on women and the importance of their active participation in the peace process, but it also highlights the disproportionate violence they suffer in armed conflicts.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Promoting the lofty ideals of the Charter implies that decision-making bodies must reflect the world's new realities. The Security Council is a case in point. We believe that reforming the Council can strengthen international law as a prerequisite for peace, security and development, and will further consolidate the Council's position as a central component of effective global governance that can promote concerted efforts to address today's challenges.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Indeed, promoting international peace, preventing and resolving conflicts and pursuing new norms of global justice are closely linked to the attainment of sustainable development. The demands placed on the United Nations are also more complex. Addressing those interlinked challenges requires joint collective efforts, for no country can resolve them on its own. Our challenge today is to devise more inclusive forms of global governance by reaffirming our commitment to respect for international law and strict adherence to the principles and objectives enshrined in the United Nations Charter. My country, Tunisia, has always called for those principles to be accepted as the cornerstone of relations between nations, and we have built and shaped our foreign policy on those parameters.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“While in the era immediately after the Second World War it was strictly confined to threats of war between States, it has now been firmly established within the United Nations that threats to peace can also be the result of terrorist acts, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, a lack of good governance, transnational organized crime, climate change, the spread of pandemics, poverty and so forth. Such challenges represent a far wider array of concerns than the issues that were debated in San Francisco. From being based on a system of collective security devised to deal with State aggression, the United Nations has adapted to the new realities on the ground by broadening the scope of its action to promote human security and sustainable peace and development.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“To date, the United Nations has played a significant role in promoting new norms and ensuring the progressive development of international law, thereby creating the conditions necessary to address such global challenges. Despite that, long-unresolved issues, such as the question of Palestine, show clearly that if we are to achieve peace and justice, aggression and usurpation of land must be stopped and colonial rule banished from our world. A major breakthrough in the strengthening of the Charter's foundations has been the drastic change that has occurred in the interpretation of the term "threat to peace".”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Its provisions and expressions, carefully selected by the drafters to be of a fairly general nature, have contributed to the emergence of a spirit of compromise that has survived to our own times and has reinforced the multilateral work of the United Nations, laying the ground for the Charter's dynamic and evolutionary interpretation in the light of changing circumstances and our evolving peace and security situation. One of the most significant issues to be considered from this perspective is terrorism. While the Charter makes no reference to it, the vast array of normative work that has been done to produce multilateral anti-terrorism conventions clearly demonstrates that the Charter was ahead of its time, paving the way for a broad and concerted interpretation of its provisions by Member States.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“It provides an opportunity to look back at past achievements and explore ways of strengthening and improving the effectiveness of the United Nations, so as to enable it to fulfil its mandate to preserve peace and security among States and promote human development. In approaching the subject, we should bear in mind that the nature and scope of the United Nations have expanded greatly since 1945. Since its inception, the United Nations has proved to be a cornerstone of the international peace and security architecture. It has faced many international crises and challenges. It has developed on the basis of its Charter, an international treaty that is concise compared to many others, consisting as it does of fewer than 10,000 words.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your initiative to convene today's important and thought-provoking open debate on reaffirming our strong commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. My delegation also appreciates your insights into the theme, as reflected in the concept note (S/2015/87, annex). I would also like to thank His Excellency the Secretary- General for his briefing and vision on our topic. Today's debate is taking place as we prepare to celebrate the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. The theme of our meeting clearly reflects our aspirations and accomplishments, and should be understood broadly.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“We reiterate our call to the entire international community to support efforts made by Libyan parties to avoid divisive politics and promote dialogue. Alongside neighbouring States, we have contributed to strengthening political dialogue to resolve the Libyan crisis. We will make every effort to help our brothers in Libya achieve a peaceful solution that would ensure the return to stability, through the promotion of the State and the rule of law, and to once again revive their hopes so that they may build a Libyan future based on sovereignty, stability and prosperity.”
2015-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7387 (2015) · source
“We must strengthen our support and ensure that there is reconciliation and understanding between those Libyan political parties that eschew violence and understand that dialogue is the key to national unity. An end must be put to the crisis and Libyan institutions built to meet the aspirations of our Libyan brothers, with a view to enabling greater stability, security and development. I would like to take this opportunity to once again express Tunisia's support for the mediation efforts made by Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bernardino Leon and by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya to bring together all Libyan partners in a constructive dialogue to promote reconcilation and pave the way for democracy.”
2015-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7387 (2015) · source
“We also have close ties with other neighbouring States and those of the western Mediterranean basin, and are concerned about their situation in the face of extremism, terrorism and radicalism, which impact the security and stability of Libya and the entire region. Tunisia understands that, in response to the growing activity of terrorist and extremist groups in Libya, the Security Council is working to address the threats posed to peace and stability. Given the deteriorating situation in Libya, we must be united in our efforts to ensure the precedence of a political solution. Any option that circumvents a political solution will only exacerbate and complicate the situation further. We believe that, today more than ever before, this is a responsibility that must be shared by all.”
2015-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7387 (2015) · source
“Tunisia has suffered from this phenomenon. A dastardly terrorist operation took place close to our western border yesterday, resulting in the death of four heroic national guardsmen. I take this opportunity to offer our condolences and commemorations to their families. May they rest in peace. We reiterate Tunisia's firm and ongoing commitment to condemning all forms and manifestations of terrorism. We are determined to participate in international and regional efforts to earnestly and decisively address this phenomenon and halt its further spread, which threatens international peace and security and requires coordinated efforts. Tunisia maintains close relations with the brotherly country of Libya through our shared history and geographical proximity, as well as through our social links and common civilizational affinities.”
2015-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7387 (2015) · source
“I welcome your decision to convene this meeting, Sir, demonstrating the United Nations determination to address the threat posed to Libya by terrorism, in particular in the light of recent developments and the dangerous upsurge of the phenomenon, which threaten the security and stability of Libya and have negative repercussions for its neighbours, including Tunisia. Against that backdrop, I reiterate Tunisia's firm condemnation of the heinous massacre perpetrated by terrorist groups against innocent Egyptian citizens, as well as its solidarity with the people and the Government of Egypt following that detestable crime. It goes without saying that this painful incident only reaffirms the growing threat posed by terrorist organizations operating across borders, which leaves no country unscathed, including my own.”
2015-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7387 (2015) · source
“Mr. Khiari (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): I should like at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on China's accession to the presidency of the Security Council this month, and to welcome His Excellency Mr. Mohamed El Hadi Dayri, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Libya; His Excellency Mr. Sameh Hassan Shokry Selim, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Egypt; and His Excellency Mr. Abdelkader Messahel, Minister Delegate for Maghreb and African Affairs of Algeria. Algeria, Egypt and Libya are three brotherly countries. I am also grateful to Mr. Leon for his briefing via video-teleconference from Tunis.”
2015-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7387 (2015) · source
“De Mistura's efforts will result in a political solution that meets the aspirations of the Syrian people to peace and democracy and that at the same time preserves Syria's sovereignty, territorial integrity and social cohesion.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“We also reaffirm the importance of fulfilling the commitments made at the donor conference in Cairo on reconstructing Gaza as soon as possible. Ajust and comprehensive peace process in the Middle East can be achieved only through Israel's retreat from all the occupied territories, both in Palestine and the Syrian Golan, as well as the remaining occupied territory in southern Lebanon. In conclusion, I would like to express our deep concern about the deterioration of the situation in Syria, our brother State, and its grave repercussions for Syria, its future, and for the entire region. In that regard, I would like to reaffirm Tunisia's hope that Mr.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“The Israeli Government has illegally blocked Palestine's tax income, which represents more than 70 per cent of the Palestinian Government's revenues. We would like to reiterate the call to the entire international community, including the interested parties and the Security Council, to put an end to Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territory and to its illegal practices against the Palestinian people and their financial resources. It is high time for changes to be made in how we deal with the Palestinian question in the light of a two- State solution. The continuing practices will exacerbate extremism. We therefore demand that the unjust blockade of Gaza be lifted and that humanitarian aid be allowed to enter in order to provide essential assistance to those living in the Gaza Strip in the wake of the Israeli aggression.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“That has not deterred them from their commitment over the past 25 years to negotiating within the framework of the relevant resolutions of international law and choosing peace, so that the rights their people have been deprived of can be restored to them, something that was demonstrated in particular by Palestine's accession to a number of international treaties. In the face of all this, the Israeli side has continued to impose the status quo. The occupying Power has expanded its settlement and occupation activities, increased its aggression against Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza and their religious sites. It has blocked any attempt to launch serious peace initiatives, particularly those of the United States, begun in July 2013.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source