YouSaid · the spoken record

Le Drian/Mr. De Rivière

lines on the record
12
first
2021-07-15
most recent
2021-07-15
sittings or episodes
1
sources
un-security-council

Every line below is reproduced as it was said and linked to the record it came from. Nothing here is summarised or generated. Directory · Search · Corrections

  1. “The Council has before it the text of a statement by the President on behalf of the Council on the subject of today’s meeting. I thank the Council members for their valuable contributions to the statement. In accordance with the understanding reached among the members of the Council, I shall take it that the members of the Security Council agree to the statement, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2021/12. The meeting rose at 12.25 p.m.”

    2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source

  2. “It explains presidential statement S/PRST/2021/12, which we agreed and which I welcome. It sets a clear course and holds accountable all those who continue to hinder the process of returning to stability — be they Libyan or non-Libyan stakeholders. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements. I call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of the Republic of Tunisia.”

    2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source

  3. “I would like to reiterate to the Prime Minister of Libya and, through him, to the Libyan people that the Security Council and the international community are determined to stand with them in the implementation of the political and security road map I just mentioned. That explains the unanimous adoption of resolution 2571 (2021) I mentioned earlier. It is the idea behind the Berlin process, to which Heiko Maas, who chaired the crucial second Berlin Conference of Libya, will return. We were able to measure progress made since the first Berlin conference a year and a half ago. It also explains the commitment of a European Union that is united in its position on the situation in Libya, as we, together with my Italian and German colleagues, demonstrated during our joint visit to Tripoli in March.”

    2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source

  4. “Lastly, we must work with the Libyan authorities, with full respect for Libya’s sovereignty, to strengthen their control over their land and maritime borders. With regard to maritime issues, the European Union, Italy and France are willing to make greater efforts to support the training of the Libyan Coast Guard and to ensure that it is well equipped. Training, through the European Union Naval Force Mediterranean Operation IRINI, might be a key contribution, beyond its primary function, which is the implementation of the arms embargo imposed by the Council. For the first time in a long time, peace is within reach in Libya.”

    2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source

  5. “The end of foreign interference in Libya must be accompanied by progress on the reunification of the army and the dismantling of the militias so that the civilian authorities can assume their security responsibilities. That process must enjoy the support of all. Monitoring the ceasefire must remain a priority, with the deployment of a monitoring mechanism under the auspices of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and in support of Libyan decisions. The fight against terrorism must also continue, in particular in southern Libya, in close cooperation with the countries of the region. We must also support an effective reopening of the coastal road, above and beyond the repeated announcements. It would be a strong measure, on which the 5+5 Joint Military Commission has conducted excellent work. I commend those efforts.”

    2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source

  6. “We have made specific proposals to that effect that have been extensively discussed with the participants in the Berlin process. Such a withdrawal could initially involve Syrian mercenaries from both sides to begin in the coming weeks. That first step would enable initiating a process aimed at the eventual departure of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libyan territory. In that regard, the situation of Libya’s neighbouring countries must obviously be taken into account. I am thinking in particular of the Sahel countries, which have already paid all too dearly for the instability in Libya. Recent events in Chad compel us to ensure that mercenaries from Libya’s neighbours be returned to their countries of origin through a credible demobilization process. In the area of security, the highest level of vigilance must be maintained.”

    2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source

  7. “I recall that the mandate conferred by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum and the House of Representatives upon the Libyan interim executive authority is to ensure the holding of elections by the end of the year, that the mandate runs until 24 December and that the Council was clear in its adoption of resolution 2571 (2021) that all those who try to thwart the political process may be subject to sanctions. Another imperative is the withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries, whose presence constitutes a violation of the relevant Security Council resolutions and a serious attack against Libya’s sovereignty. It is time to implement a progressive, balanced and phased timetable for the departure of foreign elements from both sides.”

    2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source

  8. “We know, however, that the same momentum faces serious threats, which the briefing of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General illustrated for us. We must work to diffuse those threats. First, it is imperative that the electoral calendar be upheld. The legislative and presidential elections must take place on 24 December in line with the expectations of the Libyan people. It was set by the Political Dialogue Forum. It was endorsed on 16 April by the Council through resolution 2570 (2021) and on 23 June by the second Berlin Conference. It was nevertheless contested by some of the participants at the Forum’s most recent meeting in Geneva. That timetable is key to ensuring the transition process. Under absolutely no circumstances, therefore, can we compromise on the date of 24 December.”

    2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source

  9. “Many Libyans of goodwill — regardless of their affiliation — have demonstrated their determination to write a new chapter in the history of their country by prioritizing their commitment to Libyan sovereignty. I thank the United Nations, which has supported them on the path paved by dialogue, in particular the Secretary- General and his Special Envoy Ján Kubiš, with whom we are working closely. I would also like to commend the spirit of responsibility that has guided the work of the Security Council since the beginning of the year. The unanimous adoption of resolutions 2570 (2021), 2571 (2021) and 2578 (2021) is a powerful message of support for the political transition and the return to security.”

    2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source

  10. “I thank Mr. Kubiš for his briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France. After a decade of instability, the Libyan people aspire to live in a safe, united and sovereign country, and that aspiration is legitimate. It is incumbent upon us to support it by acting before the window of opportunity that opened at the end of last year closes. The signing of the ceasefire agreement by the Libyan parties on 23 October 2020, the meeting of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum and the swearing in of the Government of National Unity by Parliament are all signs that progress is possible.”

    2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source

  11. “On behalf of the Council, I welcome His Excellency Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah. I also welcome His Excellency Mr. Heiko Maas, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Ján Kubiš, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin the consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Kubiš.”

    2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source

  12. “I wish to warmly welcome the distinguished Ministers and other representatives present in the Security Council Chamber. Their presence today underscores the importance of the subject matter under discussion. In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Germany and Libya to participate in this meeting. I request the Protocol Officer to escort His Excellency Mr. Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya, to the Council table. Mr. Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya, was escorted to a seat at the Council table.”

    2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source