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2015-03-27
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2017-02-22
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  1. “We both will benefit from more information exchange, operational coordination and technical suppor,t especially in the field. I hope that With these priorities, the OSCE and Austria as its Chair can make a contribution to strengthening a rules-based global order and to advancing the goals, values and principles of the United Nations.”

    2017-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7887 (2017) · source

  2. “In line with the mandate we received at the OSCE Ministerial Council in Hamburg, Austria will seek to launch a structured dialogue on current and future challenges to security in the OSCE area. Cybersecurity and social and economic cooperation - two issues that we discussed in Vienna recently - are areas where everybody stands to gain from more cooperation. Success in these areas will lead to more trust. The same is true for human rights, the rule of law and democracy. Together, we can strengthen the cohesiveness and resilience of our societies to better counter threats to our security. I welcome the establishment of the United Nations Liaison Office in Vienna. It will enable even stronger cooperation between the OSCE and the United Nations.”

    2017-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7887 (2017) · source

  3. “If terrorists cooperate globally, States must do the same in order to fight terrorism more effectively. No matter Whether we want to solve conflicts or fight against terrorism, What is always needed as a basis for international cooperation is trust. Rebuilding trust among States in the OSCE area is probably the most difficult task. As a neutral country, Austria has always been a bridge-builder between the East and the West and a good place for dialogue. As OSCE Chair, Austria will strive to foster open and constructive dialogue as a basis for finding common solutions to the challenges facing the OSCE. In the OSCE, security concerns are often at the core of mistrust. Therefore, the Austrian chairmanship will also try to resume discussions on conventional arms control in Europe. That is in the interests of every single participating State.”

    2017-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7887 (2017) · source

  4. “More than 10,000 people from the OSCE area havejoined Da'esh in order to rape and kill in its name in Syria, Iraq and Libya. These fighters not only cause terrible suffering in those countries, but they also pose a threat to the security of the OSCE countries when they return. In the OSCE region, there are different dynamics for radicalization, but what we have in common is that the most vulnerable group to be radicalized is young people. To better understand these dynamics and identify ways to effectively address the root causes and triggers of radicalization, I have appointed Mr. Peter Neumann as my Special Representative on Radicalization. He will look for best practices, share them with participating States and make concrete recommendations on how to improve the fight against radicalization and violent extremism.”

    2017-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7887 (2017) · source

  5. “We want to increase the number of monitors on the ground, improve the technical equipment for monitoring, and extend the operating hours along the contact line. We will continue working to make concrete steps towards full the implementation of the Minsk agreements. Forces must disengage and heavy weapons must be withdrawn. As Chairperson-in-Office, we will assist all efforts to achieve progress on the other conflict situations in the OSCE area, in particular regarding the Transnistrian settlement process, the conflict in Georgia and the conflict in Nagorno Karabakh. Besides classic conflicts, one other major challenge to security is radicalization and terrorism. Both threaten the internal stability of States, the rule of law and our basic freedoms, such as freedom of expression and the freedom of religion or belief.”

    2017-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7887 (2017) · source

  6. “We must improve the living conditions of the local population, especially along the contact line. To that end, access for humanitarian organizations is crucial. The level of violence that we saw a few weeks ago is unacceptable. It remains vital that all sides fully implement the Minsk agreements and strictly respect the ceasefire to which they have repeatedly committed themselves. The OSCE, with its Trilateral Contact Group, demonstrated its crucial role in brokering the ceasefire. The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission has prevented a worsening of the situation through its monitoring and reporting and facilitated the repair of critical infrastructure, such as electricity and water supply. We now have to support the Special Monitoring Mission in fully carrying out its mandate.”

    2017-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7887 (2017) · source

  7. “Thirdly, we will do what we can to help rebuild trust and confidence among the participating States of the OSCE. Armed conflicts have caused much suffering, displacement and destruction in parts of the OSCE area. There can be no military solutions to these conflicts. We have to find ways to enable political solutions. One of the central issues the OSCE deals with is the crisis in and around Ukraine. This crisis - the annexation of Crimea, the flow of arms into the Donbas, the role ofthe Russian Federation, the implementation of the Minsk agreements, and the repeated acts of violence - is regularly discussed in the OSCE, just as it is in the United Nations. During my first visit to eastern Ukraine in January, I saw the unacceptable situation of civilians there.”

    2017-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7887 (2017) · source

  8. “It is the only way to achieve peace, security and stability. Austria has taken over the OSCE chairmanship at a critical moment. Everywhere we look, there are grave threats to peace and security: war and destruction in places like Syria and eastern Ukraine; serious violations of international law and signs of increasing nationalism; and radicalization and terrorism within our societies. The consequences are the rising anxiety of the people and increasing mistrust among States. Given these challenges, our chairmanship will focus on the following priorities. First, we want to contribute to defusing existing conflicts. Secondly, we will create a platform to assist States in their efforts to combat radicalization and violent extremism.”

    2017-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7887 (2017) · source

  9. “Mr. Kurz: It is an honour to address the Security Council today in my role as Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Allow me to express my condolences on the passing away of Ambassador Vitaly Churkin of the Russian Federation. With 57 participating States, the OSCE is the largest regional arrangement under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. For decades, the OSCE has been an important partner of the United Nations. As members can imagine, chairing the OSCE is not an easyjob. Like at the United Nations, there are many different interests and opinions that often make it hard to find consensus and to achieve progress on the challenges that we face. But even if it is sometimes hard, there is no alternative to multilateral cooperation.”

    2017-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7887 (2017) · source

  10. “What has been possible on the Iran issue in finding a negotiated diplomatic solution should also be possible for Syria. Progress is difficult but not impossible. We have to actively take matters into our own hands and stand united to end the war in Syria and fight terrorism. We owe this to the victims of terrorism, to the many who have to flee their homes, and also to our own population so as to ensure their security needs.”

    2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source

  11. “We have to do more to stop the flow of foreign terrorist fighters and to cut off financial support to their organizations. Secondly, we need greater unity at the international level. Our first priority should be to put a rapid end to the bloodshed. Here we need clear leadership from the Security Council. We will be able to make a difference only in the United States and Russia pull in the same direction. We need a mandate not only for action against Daesh but also for the protection of civilians, including the establishment of safe and buffer zones. Austria stands ready to contribute to such a United Nations-mandated operation in the region. The positive outcome of the E3+3 negotiations with Iran in Vienna offers a glimmer of hope.”

    2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source

  12. “We all know what the main trigger for this mass exodus has been: the barbaric war in Syria and the horrors committed by Daesh in Iraq and Syria. To respond to this challenge, I believe that we have to address the sources of the problem, and we must act in a united manner. First, we have to confront the root causes in the countries of origin. In the case of Syria, that means that we have to intensify our fight against Daesh and other terrorist groups. Austria actively participates in the global coalition to counter the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). We cannot offer military assistance, but we have recently increased our help, sending more humanitarian aid, protective equipment and mine detectors. But we have to engage in this fight also among our societies.”

    2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source

  13. “First of all, let me thank the Russian presidency for having convened this important debate. Not since the Second World War have we seen such large numbers of people desperately fleeing conflict areas to save their lives. Nearly 60 million people worldwide are on the move. In 2014 alone, 13.9 million people became newly displaced, four times as many as in the previous year. We are witnessing a mass exodus, especially from the wider Middle East towards Europe, mostly via Turkey, Greece and the Western Balkan States. This mass exodus has worrisome aspects for countries of origin, transit and destination. For countries of origin, it increases the brain drain, and for countries oftransit and destination, it poses a significant challenge for societies and their social systems.”

    2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source

  14. “The answer is clear: yes, it is, just as Judaism and Christianity are part of the Middle East. It is possible to be a proud European citizen and a believing Muslim at the same time. This is also true for any other religious group in any other part of the world. We must not allow our societies to be divided. We must stand up against all forms of intolerance and radicalization, and we have to be united in our fight against terrorism. In all the above points the United Nations can and should play an even greater role. I can assure you that Austria will continue to contribute to that effort with all the means at its disposal.”

    2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source

  15. “First, we have to make clear that this is not a conflict between the Western and the Muslim worlds, or between different religious beliefs. Rather, it is a conflict between all of us and terrorism. Secondly, we have to stand up for religious freedom and coexistence. There is no natural law that Muslims, Jews and Christians cannot live together peacefully. We therefore have to use all channels of intercultural and interreligious dialogue, and we have to encourage religious leaders of each country to raise their voices when people are being persecuted for their beliefs. Thirdly, we also have to be credible and live our values. We have to make it clear that diversity is an integral part of our culture. There is, for instance, an ongoing debate on whether Islam is part of Europe or not.”

    2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source

  16. “It is globally recruiting foreign fighters, and the attacks in Paris and Copenhagen have proven that nobody is safe. Daesh poses a threat to our partners in the Middle East, threatens wider international security and is a direct threat to our societies. Austria is taking action and intensifying international cooperation especially with the Western Balkan countries. Last week, we adopted an action plan to confront jihadism together with all Western Balkan States. It includes, for example, closer cooperation among law enforcement authorities, enhanced border security, and joint efforts to remove terrorist content from the Internet. If we want to succeed in decreasing the tensions within our societies, it is not enough to fight Daesh. We have to do more.”

    2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source

  17. “More than 50 per cent of the Christians in Iraq have disappeared over the past 10 years. Christians are already the most persecuted religious group worldwide, with 100 million suffering from persecution. In that context, we fully support the action plan proposed by the French presidency in that regard. We also have to call the shocking acts committed by Daesh by their names. They are war crimes, crimes against humanity, and even genocide. We must not let them go unpunished. Therefore the Security Council should quickly refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court. In Austria, many people think Daesh is far away and chiefly a problem of the Middle East. However, Daesh has already reached our homes via YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.”

    2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source

  18. “First of all, I would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this very important debate. At the moment, we are witnessing a dramatic rise in extremism in the name of religion. Tensions among different religious communities within our societies are increasing. A brieflook at Facebook shows that especially young people seem to be the target of radicalization. That is a dangerous development and shows that one of the biggest challenges for my generation is to safeguard the cohesion of our societies. The situation is particularly dramatic in the Middle East and North Africa - regions that are suffering from the terror of Daesh. The terrorists there are enslaving children, raping women and beheading men. In particular, minorities such as the Yazidis and the Christians are suffering.”

    2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source