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Khoshroo

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first: 1994-03-02
most recent: 2019-03-28
sittings or episodes: 60
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“At the same time, terrorism should not be equated with the legitimate struggle of peoples under colonial or alien domination and foreign occupation for self- determination and national liberation or in order to prolong occupation and oppression of innocent people with impunity. In this regard, and in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions, the struggle of peoples under colonial or alien domination and foreign occupation for self-determination and national liberation does not constitute terrorism. The financing of terrorism is a matter of grave concern that must be fought with determination. In this regard, NAM.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“strongly condemns and rejects terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, as well as all acts, methods and practices of terrorism wherever, by whomever, against whomsoever committed, including those in which States are directly or indirectly involved, which are unjustifiable whatever the considerations or factors that may be invoked to justify them. Terrorism cannot and should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group, and these attributions should not be used to justify terrorism or counter-terrorism measures that include, inter alia, the profiling of terror suspects and intrusion on individual privacy.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“They lead to the lack ofthe full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms of peoples and endanger the territorial integrity and stability of States as well as national, regional and international security, destabilize legitimately constituted Governments or the prevailing constitutional order and political unity of States, affect the stability of nations and the very basis of societies. Terrorist acts also create adverse consequences for economic and social development and cause the destruction of the physical and economic infrastructure of States. NAM.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). The full text of my statement is available, but due to time constraints I will present a shorter version. At the outset, I would like to welcome and thank the Chinese presidency for its initiative in convening today's open debate on an important issue. I also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. I would like to underscore the validity and relevance of NAM's principled positions on terrorism, which are reflected in the Algiers Final Document of the seventeenth NAM. Ministerial Conference and include the following points. Terrorist acts constitute one of the most flagrant violations of international law, including international humanitarian and human rights law, in particular the right to life.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“We welcome General Assembly resolution 66/255, on civilian capacity in the aftermath of conflict in support of national capacities for post-conflict peacebuilding and efforts to broaden and deepen the pool of experts, giving particular attention to mobilizing the capacities of developing countries, in particular among women, as vital to successful United Nations peacebuilding activities. In that regard, we underline that the Secretariat's effective outreach for those purposes should be undertaken in accordance with the existing rules and regulations and in close consultation with Member States. NAM. hopes that this open debate will contribute to ongoing efforts to integrate the women, peace and security agenda into conflict prevention, with a focus on Africa.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“At the same time, there are various obstacles and challenges that prevent the full integration of those endeavours into more formal approaches and policies. A limited degree of gender analysis of conflict and peace factors, the sparse inclusion of gender issues in early warning initiatives and the recurrent challenge of providing a timely response to indicators of conflict often lead to ignoring information both from and about women that can help devise comprehensive and sustainable response strategies.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“In Africa, several mechanisms, policies and structures have created an environment enabling women to play a key role in peace and security. The 2003 Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa and the 2004 Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa committed African Union member States to the full and effective participation and representation of women in peace processes, including the prevention, resolution and management of conflicts and post- conflict reconstruction in Africa, as stipulated in resolution 1325 (2000). Women across Africa are also playing unparalleled roles in early warning and the prevention of violence, including election-related violence, and they have developed innovative platforms for peaceful elections in several countries preparing sensitive elections.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“As the concept paper suggests, in cases where women's groups are able to exercise a strong influence on the negotiation process, the chances of reaching an agreement are higher and sustainability increases by at least 20 per cent and continues to grow over time. Women have proven to be pertinent partners in discussions on the prevention and resolution of conflict, the maintenance ofpeace and security, and post-conflict peacebuilding. Women's participation in conflict prevention in Africa has facilitated a more inclusive appreciation of the causes of and alternative solutions to conflict. Women's inputs into conflict prevention continue to bolster actions that address varying needs, thereby creating broader buy-ins to peace accords and ultimately producing sustainable peace.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). First of all, I would like to praise Angola for having taken the initiative of organizing this debate on the role of women in conflict prevention and resolution in Africa and for having prepared the concept paper (S/2016/219, annex). I also thank the briefers. Women's call for peace has been unfailing and widespread. They play an important role in conflict prevention and resolution. Their participation is generally crucial to the effectiveness of all peace and security efforts when they are meaningfully involved.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“We support UNAMA and United Nations agencies in their efforts to provide development and reconstruction assistance to Afghanistan through a genuine commitment of the United Nations to sustained partnership with Afghanistan, as set forth in final report of the Tripartite Review Commission on the United Nations in Afghanistan. We need to utilize the UNAMA mandate and its good offices to strengthen national institutions and capacities in priority areas requested by the Government.”
2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source
“We maintain our support for hundred thousands of Afghan refugees, including students at all levels from primary to university education, pending their eventual repatriation. We welcome any effort to help overcome the main reintegration challenges faced by returnees and to formulate a comprehensive voluntary repatriation and reintegration strategy. Iran continues to offer its full support to the promotion of security, stability and comprehensive and sustainable development in Afghanistan, as we consider the security of Afghanistan to be the security of our borders and the region.”
2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source
“The strong support and commitment of international donors, Afghan authorities and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime are essential to deterring the menace of drug cultivation and drug trafficking. Narcotics are not only a social health challenge, but also and more importantly a major source of income for extremist and terrorist groups. Iran continues to participate in the work of the Tripartite Review Commission in order to plan for the voluntary, safe, dignified and gradual repatriation of Afghan refugees. Success in voluntary repatriation will depend first and foremost on providing for the reasonable needs of repatriated refugees in Afghanistan, and underscores the necessity to mobilize more international support for this purpose.”
2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source
“On the counter-narcotics efforts, we take positive note oftheAfghanistanDragReport2015, which suggests that there have been substantial reductions in opium cultivation and production in parallel with incremental increases in drug seizures. We take that as a good sign after several years in which we witnessed an increase in opium cultivation in Afghanistan. The increase in narcotics is mainly due to prevailing insecurity and poverty. Narcotics is a real threat to the region and beyond, and should be addressed by the international community in a very serious and comprehensive manner through support for regional initiatives such as the triangular cooperation on countering narcotics among Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan.”
2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source
“Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah visited Iran from 4 to 6 January, where he met Iranian leaders at the highest level. There was also a visit to the Chabahar port facilities, a venture by Afghanistan, India and Iran that, upon completion, will be very beneficial to Afghanistan as a landlocked country. In the joint declaration, Iran and Afghanistan committed to increasing connectivity, with emphasis on the Khaf-Herat railway and a planned trilateral Afghanistan-Iran-India transit corridor, as well as the need to accelerate progress on a bilateral cooperation agreement and to form a joint working group to study transboundary water issues on the Harirud River.”
2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source
“We condemn all violent attacks committed by the Taliban and all other terrorist groups, as well as any cooperation with them, since we believe that this will encourage them in their odious behaviour and thus be counterproductive to the establishment of peace in Afghanistan. At the same time, Iran reiterates its support for an Afghan-led peace process. Strengthening our regional cooperation with Afghanistan is a priority and a major pathway to the consolidation of peace and progress in the region. We see great potential in our economic cooperation with Afghanistan and are ready to increase bilateral cooperation, particularly on security matters, counter- narcotics efforts, development projects, economic cooperation in the fields of infrastructure and agriculture as well as finding a durable solution for Afghan refugees.”
2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source
“The sustained support of the international community is needed to support the National Unity Government in order to address those challenges in the framework of national ownership and leadership. The Taliban's attempts to expand its reach to 24 district centres, in addition to its temporarily seizing the provincial capital of Kunduz, should be a matter of great concern to all of us. The report of the Secretary- General once again refers to the emergence of Da'esh and its offshoots, including the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant-Khorasan Province in Afghanistan, along with the spectrum of other terrorist and extremist groups. This is another reason for international and regional powers to support the National Unity Government in its fight against terrorism.”
2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source
“1 would like to express my appreciation to Angola for today's debate on the situation in Afghanistan. I would also like to thank the representative of Afghanistan for his statement, as well as Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), for his briefing and presentation of the report (S/2016/218) of the Secretary- General. According to the Secretary-General's report, the security situation deteriorated further in 2015. Indeed, there was a very high number of recorded security incidents, representing a 3 per cent increase from 2014 and the second-highest number since 2001. The situation remains volatile, and Afghanistan continues to face major security, economic and political challenges.”
2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source
“Resorting to Chapter VII of the Charter as an umbrella for addressing issues that do not pose a threat to international peace and security must be avoided. In that regard, the Council should fully utilize the relevant Charter provisions, where appropriate, including of Chapters VI and VIII. In addition, consistent with the practice of the United Nations and international law, as pronounced by the International Court of Justice, Article 51 of the Charter is restrictive and should not be rewritten or reinterpreted.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“member States, guided by the Movement's principled positions and recognizing the serious danger and threats posed by the actions and measures that undermine international law and international legal instruments, stress the need to undertake a wide range of measures, among others: first, identifying and pursuing measures that may contribute to achieving a peaceful, prosperous, just and equitable world order; secondly, respecting the right of nations to decide on their political, economic and social systems, as a pathway to peaceful coexistence among nations and thereby to peace and security; thirdly, conducting external relations based on the ideals and the purposes and principles of the Movement, the United Nations Charter and international law, as well as the relevant declarations adopted by the General Assembly; fourthly, refraining from recognizing, adopting or implementing extraterritorial or unilateral coercive measures or laws, including unilateral economic sanctions, other intimidating measures and arbitrary travel restrictions that seek to exert pressure on countries of the Non-Aligned Movement, thereby threatening their sovereignty and independence and their freedom of trade and investment and preventing them from exercising their right to decide by their own free will their own political, economic and social systems, where such measures or laws constitute flagrant violations of the United Nations Charter and international law, the multilateral trading system, as well as the norms and principles governing friendly relations among States; fifthly, opposing and condemning the categorization of countries as good or evil based on unilateral and unjustified criteria, and the adoption of the doctrine of pre-emptive attack, including attack by nuclear weapons by certain States, which is inconsistent with international law, in particular the international legally binding instruments concerning nuclear disarmament; finally, the Movement stresses that the United Nations Charter includes sufficient provisions regarding the use of force to maintain and preserve international peace and security, and that achieving that goal through the Security Council should be done strictly in full conformity with the relevant Charter provisions.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“Global peace and security continue to elude humankind as a result of, inter alia, the increasing tendency of certain States to resort to unilateralism and unilaterally imposed measures, non-fulfilment of the commitments and obligations assumed under the the relevant international legally binding instruments, especially on weapons of mass destruction and conventional-weapons treaties, terrorism, conflicts, violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, the use of double standards in international relations and the continuing failure and unwillingness of the majority of developed countries to fulfil their commitments in the economic and social fields. We underscore the need for the international community to collectively redress those situations in accordance with the Charter and the principles of international law. NAM.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“The purposes and principles of the Charter and the principles of international law are essential in preserving and promoting peace and security, the rule of law, economic development and social progress and human rights for all.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“The purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter are the same pillars upon which the structure of international law is founded. They encompass the fundamental concepts of respect for the sovereignty and equality of States, non-interference, the peaceful settlement of disputes and refraining from the use or threat of use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any Member State. The purposes and principles must be thoroughly respected at all times by all Member States. NAM. has been very strong and consistent in its calls to the international community to uphold and defend the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law, as well as the means envisaged in the Charter for the pacific settlement of disputes and non-resort to the threat or use of force.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. I wish to convey to you, Sir, and to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela the Movement's appreciation for having convened today's ministerial debate on such a fundamental topic. I also thank the Secretary-General for his input into today's debate. We hope that this debate will contribute to making the United Nations, and in particular the Council, more transparent, democratic and consistent in its undertakings. At a time when the international community is celebrating the seventieth anniversary of the Organization, there is no better time to engage Member States in the defence of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations as the only way to ensure international peace and security.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“Thirdly, it is equally important that the sanctions committees monitor and scrutinize the imposition of unilateral coercive economic measures to determine if they are in conflict with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the international law. We fully agree with the recommendation in concept note to include in the mandate of the expert groups of sanctions committees a review of the impact of selective or sectoral sanctions on affected countries, civilian populations and the activities of the humanitarian actors on the ground, as well as the proposal to request that the Secretary-General establish a reporting line to that end.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“They often interfere with the functioning of basic health and education systems and undermine the right to work; in general, they are serious obstacles to the development of targeted States. Secondly, sanctions are a blunt instrument, the use of which raises fundamental ethical questions of whether the suffering inflicted on vulnerable groups in the target country is a legitimate means of exerting pressure. The utmost care should be taken by sanctions committees to protect against the victimization of innocent civilians. Sanctions committees must be vigilant of the negative humanitarian impact on the civilian population, the economic effects on third parties and the criminalization of basic economic activities that may occur under sanctions regimes.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“We agree that we should place emphasis on the need to support the chairs of the sanction committees in their efforts to assess and evaluate on a regular basis the role of sanctions and the dire need to place Council-imposed sanctions in the framework of an overall political strategy. Thirdly, one of the most important and, at the same time, most neglected aspect of a sanctions regime is how to deal with its unintended impacts. I would like here to concentrate on this aspect through the following observations. First, sanctions always have a negative impact on the rights of nations recognized in the Charter of the United Nations, as well as in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, in particular the realization of the right to development.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“First, it is important to enhance the transparency of the working methods of the Council and its subsidiary bodies, especially when they consider or deal with sanctions. Transparency, openness and consistency are key elements that the Security Council should observe in all its activities, approaches and procedures, especially when they affect the lives of ordinary people by imposing sanctions. In this regard, the working methods of the sanction committees are one of the areas where the Council needs to improve transparency. Secondly, the terms and conditions that the State or entity subject to sanctions should fulfil must be clearly defined and subject to periodic review.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“Thirdly, sanctions should be considered as the last and not the first resort, and imposed only after all means of peaceful settlement of disputes under Chapter VI of the Charter have been exhausted. Fourthly, the imposition of sanctions should be decided only after a thorough consideration of their short-term and long- term effects on rights recognized under international law. In this regard, the objectives of sanction regimes should be clearly defined and based on tenable legal grounds, and their imposition should be for a specified time frame and lifted as soon as the objectives are achieved. Transparency, strategic insight and the need to deal with the humanitarian impacts of the sanctions are also important elements that the Council and its subsidiaries organs should have in mind when they consider sanctions.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“First and foremost, I would like to thank Venezuela for its initiative in organizing this debate and presenting the concept paper (S/2016/102, annex), which we found extremely useful. I thank the Ambassadors of Sweden and Chile for sharing their insightful inputs. My delegation is grateful for the opportunity to be able to participate in this debate. As a general comment, we believe that any Security Council-imposed sanction should fall within the purview of the Charter of the United Nations at all times. This means that, first, sanctions should not be imposed unless there exists a genuine threat to international peace and security - not a perceived or fabricated one - or in the case of an act of aggression. Secondly, sanctions are not meant to punish the general population or aimed at achieving political objectives.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“We need to identify not only the positive developments made so far, but the challenges ahead. Let me once more reiterate the Non-Aligned Movement's firm beliefin the importance of the protection of civilians in conflict situations, in establishing accountability for violations of international humanitarian law and in ending impunity.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“The Movement underlines that the protection of civilians is the primary responsibility of the host country. Accordingly, NAM. emphasizes that the relevant peacekeeping missions with a peace mandate should conduct their tasks without prejudice to the primary responsibility of the host Government to protect civilians. We stress that the successful conduct of tasks related to the protection of civilians requires the integration of efforts at all levels and a holistic approach that encompasses the timely provision of adequate resources, logistical support and required training, as well as clearly defined and achievable mandates. Let me conclude by expressing the hope that this open debate will provide an opportunity to assess the ways and means of providing better protection to civilians in armed conflict.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Since 1999, the Security Council has tasked United Nations peacekeeping missions with protection mandates, which include establishing effective early-warning mechanisms, ensuring the provision of adequate resources to monitor, prevent and respond to incidents and supporting the efforts of host country authorities to implement their responsibilities in protecting civilians. Additionally, United Nations missions assist in creating protective environments by supporting the establishment of effective rule-of-law and security institutions. The Non-Aligned Movement stresses that United Nations peacekeeping operations, in particular those with protection-of-civilian mandates, should be guided by the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“The Movement reiterates its condemnation of the increasing attacks on the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and urges the Governments of States Members of the United Nations to ensure respect for the protection of the personnel of United Nations humanitarian organizations, in conformity with the relevant provisions of international law. At the same time, NAM. emphasizes that the principles of the sovereign equality, political independence and territorial integrity of all States and of non-intervention must be upheld. The consent of a country is also imperative for granting access to humanitarian assistance on its territory and for its continued operations at all times. United Nations missions constitute one of the most significant means at the disposal of the United Nations to protect civilians in situations of armed conflict.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“NAM. believes that due priority should continue to be given to the promotion of the knowledge of, respect for and observance by States of their obligations under the Charter of the United Nations and international law, including international human rights law and international humanitarian law, in particular those of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their 1977 Protocols. NAM. calls upon all parties to armed conflicts to redouble their efforts to comply with their legal obligations by, inter alia, prohibiting the targeting of civilian populations and civilian property and attaching priority to their responsibility to ensure general protection against the dangers arising from military operations to civilian installations, hospitals and relief materials and the means to transport and distribute such relief materials.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Despite all the efforts at the international level, including those undertaken by the relevant humanitarian institutions, it is most unfortunate that civilians still account for the vast majority of casualties in armed conflicts. As the latest report of the Secretary-General indicates, over the past decade the number of people in need of international humanitarian assistance has tripled. The overwhelming majority of those people are civilians affected by armed conflict or complex emergencies, which account for about 80 per cent of the crises requiring an international humanitarian response. Approximately 42 per cent of the world's poor now live in conflict-affected and fragile States, and that figure is expected to rise to 62 per cent by 2030. Direct attacks on schools and hospitals have become common features in many armed conflicts.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“I have the honour to address the Security Council today on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Let me start by congratulating you, Mr. President, on Uruguay's accession to membership of the Council and on its assumption of the presidency for this month, as well as by thanking you for organizing this debate and for preparing the concept note (S/2016/22, annex). I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his June 2015 report (S/2015/453) on the issue at hand and the Deputy Secretary-General for his briefing today. Events around the world indicate that civilians are still suffering in massive numbers.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“That is the only approach that will help strengthen peace, security and development in the region. In conclusion, Iran once again expresses its full support for the promotion of security, stability and comprehensive and sustainable development in Afghanistan and the efforts of the National Unity Government of Afghanistan in that regard.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“At the same time, we consider the decrease in voluntary repatriation as an important reason to improve living conditions inside Afghanistan in order to reverse that trend. We support UNAMA and the United Nations agencies in their efforts to provide development and reconstruction assistance to Afghanistan through robust regional engagement on issues such as border security, immigration, the return of refugees and drug control measures. The role of UNAMA should be further streamlined, taking into account the priorities of the Government as the main partner, as well as those of the international donor communities, in order to be able to effectively implement its mandate. We firmly believe that Afghanistan should become the focus of regional and international cooperation, rather than a subject for competition.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“The strong support and commitment of international donors, the Afghan authorities and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime are essential to deter the menace of drug cultivation and drug trafficking. Narcotics are not only a social and health challenge, but also, and more importantly, a major source of income for terrorist an extremist group, which is now a top priority for the Council and the international community. We support the work of Tripartite Commission in planning the voluntary, safe, dignified and gradual repatriation of Afghan refugees, while continuing to support the remaining Afghan refugees through sharing our own community services, such as health care and education.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“It is a real threat to the region and beyond and should be addressed by the entire international community and in a very serious and comprehensive manner, which unfortunately has not been the case. We welcome the regional initiatives taken by the countries of the region, including China, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Iran to that end. The international community should especially appreciate and support the triangular initiative on cooperation in countering narcotics among Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan. That is a useful initiative that will benefit Afghanistan, as well as transit and destination countries, and must be supported by the international community.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“The completion of the two ongoing railroad projects from Iran to the Afghan cities of Harat and Farah will also boost economic activity between the two countries and in the region. The official visits of Afghanistan's Minister of Urban Development and Minister of Mines and Petroleum to Iran in October also concentrated on investment and infrastructure issues. With regard to counter-narcotics efforts, the Secretary-General's latest report suggests a 19 per cent decrease in opium poppy cultivation compared to 2014, but that is mainly attributed to a drop in the opium yield per hectare, rather than to the success in national and international efforts. We are particularly concerned about opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan. That phenomenon is due mainly to prevailing insecurity and poverty.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“We see great potential results to explored in cooperation with Afghanistan, particularly on security matters, counter-narcotics efforts, developing projects and economic cooperation in the fields ofinfrastructure and agriculture, as well as in finding a durable solution for Afghan refugees. During the reporting period, the first expert meeting on the Islamic Republic of Iran-India-Afghanistan Agreement on Transit and International Transportation Cooperation was held in Tehran in order to finalize the Chahbahar port facilities agreement between the three countries. Once completed, that port will provide Afghanistan, a land-locked country, with access to international waters and will be very beneficial for Afghanistan's development.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“That is another reason for international and regional Powers to support and assist the National Unity Government on all fronts, especially in its fight against terrorism. Iran condemns all violent attacks committed on the part of the Taliban and all other terrorist groups, as well as any cooperation with them, because we believe that such cooperation encourages them in their odious behaviour and is counterproductive to establishing peace in Afghanistan. Strengthening regional cooperation is the path to consolidating peace and economic development in Afghanistan. We see the expansion of our political and economic ties with neighbouring Afghanistan as a priority.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“The continued support of the international community is needed to help the National Unity Government in addressing those challenges, in the framework of the national ownership and leadership of the Government of Afghanistan. The 19 per cent increase in the number of security- related incidents a compared with the same period in 2014, and the deterioration of security, especially in northern and western Afghanistan, is a matter of concern. The capture of Kunduz and 16 other district centeres during the reporting period is another alarming sign that the Taliban and other violent extremist groups are on the rise and threaten fghanistan and the region. The report of the Secretary General once again refers to the emergence of Daesh and its affiliate in Afghanistan, along with a spectrum of other terrorist and extremist groups.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“I would like to express my appreciations to you, Madam President, for holding this debate on the situation in Afghanistan. I would also like to welcome and thank the Ambassador of Afghanistan for his statement, as well as Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), for his briefing. As the latest report (S/2015/942) of the Secretary- General suggests, Afghanistan continues to face major security, economic and political challenges. Those challenges, as well as such cross-cutting issues as counter-narcotics, displacement and refugees are interconnected in nature.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“Finally, even though we welcome today's debate as a contribution to enhancing the understanding of the interlinkages between security and development, it is important to stress that this issue goes beyond the core competencies of the Security Council.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“In the framework of this open debate, NAM also welcomes the establishment of and supports the Peacebuilding Commission as a coordinated, coherent and integrated institutional mechanism to address the special needs of countries emerging from conflict towards recovery, reintegration and reconstruction, upon their request and in accordance with the principle of national ownership. We underline the need for the Peacebuilding Commission to establish a dynamic partnership with regional and subregional organizations and to ensure that regional efforts receive the requisite attention and support. Integrated peacebuilding strategies and programmes, ifconsistent and in line with host-country strategies and programmes, could sustain peace and prevent the re-emergence of hostilities and conflicts.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“The rich and powerful countries continue to exercise an inordinate influence in determining the nature and direction of international relations, including economic and trade relations as well as the rules governing those relations, many of which are at the expense of developing countries.While NAM supports United Nations peacekeeping operations, we stress that United Nations peacekeeping operations should not be used as a substitute for addressing the root causes of conflicts. Rather, the root causes should be addressed in a coherent, well-planned, coordinated and comprehensive manner with other political, social, economic and development instruments.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“These impediments are, inter alia, the severe adverse impact of the reoccurring global financial and economic crisis on the economic growth and development of developing countries, which could lead to increasing poverty and deprivation in these countries; the continuing lack of resources and underdevelopment of the majority of the developing world; the continuing unequal terms of trade and the lack of cooperation by developed countries; and the coercive and unilateral measures imposed by some of them and the use of force or the threat of the use of force.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“The active participation of each and every principal organ of the United Nations is crucial, acting in the exercise of its respective functions and powers without upsetting the balance established by the Charter. NAM. underlines the collective desire to establish a peaceful and prosperous world as well as a just and equitable world order that remains encumbered by fundamental impediments.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source