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Li Baodong

lines on the record: 619
first: 2010-03-18
most recent: 2013-07-17
sittings or episodes: 121
sources: un-security-council

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“In favour: Azerbaijan, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Pakistan, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, Togo, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in Chinese): The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2051 (2012). I now give the floor to the representative of Yemen.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6784 (2012) · source
“In accordance with article 37 of the Security Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Yemen to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/20l2/4l7, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by France, Germany, Morocco, Portugal, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6784 (2012) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 10.10 am.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6783 (2012) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2012/423, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by the United States of America. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show ofhands. In favour: Azerbaijan, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Pakistan, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, Togo, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in Chinese): The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2050 (2012).”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6783 (2012) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.15 am.”
2012-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6781 (2012) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2012/407, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United States of America. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show ofhands. In favour: Azerbaijan, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Pakistan, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, Togo, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in Chinese): The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2049 (2012).”
2012-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6781 (2012) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 11.40 am.”
2012-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6780 (2012) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Central African Republic to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Margaret Vogt, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2012/374, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Central African Republic and on the activities of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in that country. I now give the floor to Ms. Vogt.”
2012-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6780 (2012) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration ofthe item on its agenda. The meeting mse ai12.20p.m.”
2012-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6778 (2012) · source
“We hope that the efforts of the ICC on the issue of Darfur will facilitate the political settlement of the question of Darfur. We hope that the Security Council and the ICC will fully respect the views of the African Union and the Arab League on this question. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I now give the floor to Mr. Luis Moreno-Ocampo to respond to the comments made and questions raised.”
2012-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6778 (2012) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of China. On the whole, the situation in Darfur, the Sudan, is now easing. There has been progress in the implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur. The international community should continue to support the parties in Darfur in fully implementing the Doha Document and in ensuring that the rebels there renounce violence and sign a peace agreement with the Sudanese Government on the basis of the Document. China believes that the political process holds the key to an appropriate settlement of the question of Darfur. It is only through the realization of a lasting peace in Darfur by political means that the foundation can be truly laid forjustice. Our position on the question of the International Criminal Court remains unchanged.”
2012-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6778 (2012) · source
“Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Moreno-Ocampo.”
2012-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6778 (2012) · source
“As this is the first meeting of the Council for the month of June 2012, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Ambassador Agshin Mehdiyev, Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of May 2012. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Mehdiyev and his delegation for the great diplomatic skill with which they conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan The President (spoke in Chinese): Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Sudan to participate in this meeting.”
2012-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6778 (2012) · source
“The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) has made unremitting efforts to promote regional peace and stability and enhance dialogue. China expresses its appreciation in that regard. We support UNMIK continuing to carry out its mission in accordance with the mandate of the Security Council. We hope that UNMIK, the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo and the Kosovo Force will strengthen their coordination and play a positive and constructive role in promoting the settlement of the relevant questions. China expresses its deep concern about the illicit trafficking in human organs. Any acts that violate the norms of international law and international humanitarian law should not be condoned. The concerns expressed by Serbia in that regard are justified.”
2012-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6769 (2012) · source
“China has always maintained that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia should be fully respected. On the question of Kosovo, a settlement plan that is acceptable to all should be reached within the framework of resolution 1244 (1999) and through dialogue and negotiation between the parties concerned. Recently, several rounds of dialogue were conducted between Belgrade and Pristina, and definite progress has been achieved on certain issues. We hope that the parties concerned will increase their efforts and continue to push forward with the dialogue. That is not only in the interest of the parties concerned; it also serves the well-being of the people. It is also in the interest of peace and stability in the Balkan region and all of Europe.”
2012-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6769 (2012) · source
“Mr. Li Baodong (China) (spoke in Chinese): I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Zarif for his briefing. I welcome the presence of His Excellency Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic' of Serbia at today's meeting. I also listened carefully to the statement of Mr. Hoxhaj of Kosovo. Although the current situation in Kosovo is generally stable, it nevertheless continues to be vulnerable and fragile. We express our concern about the tense relations among the ethnic communities in Kosovo, and in northern Kosovo in particular. We hope that the parties concerned will take a cautious approach and settle their differences through dialogue, refraining from any action that may further complicate the situation or escalate tensions.”
2012-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6769 (2012) · source
“We also oppose shielding or conniving with terrorism on the basis of any political, ethnic or religious pretexts. China is the victim of terrorism and is facing various terrorist threats, primarily from elements of the East Turkistan Islamic Movement at home and abroad, as well as from other international terrorist groups and individuals. China is ready to participate actively in cooperation on counter-terrorism within the framework of the United Nations, and we will work untiringly to that end.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“Counter-terrorism assistance to Member States should be based on respect for the will and choices of those States. China welcomes the establishment of the United Nations Centre for Counter-Terrorism and hopes that it will provide important assistance to Member States in terms of capacity-building and technical assistance. Fourthly, counter-terrorism efforts must be based on dialogue among civilizations and on the promotion of mutual understanding and tolerance. International cooperation on counter-terrorism should serve to promote dialogue and exchange among various civilizations, religions and ethnicities, as well as mutual respect and harmonious coexistence. We must not draw ideological lines in our counter-terrorism efforts, and we oppose linking terrorism with certain States, Governments, ethnicities or religions.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“It should therefore be addressed in a holistic manner. Relying solely on military means may very well prove to be counter-productive. Thirdly, to strengthen international cooperation on counter-terrorism, the United Nations and the Security Council should play a leading role. In the effort to combat terrorism, we must abide by the United Nations Charter and the basic norms of international law and respect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States. China supports the full and effective implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, as well as relevant Security Council resolutions and presidential statements. Coordination among various United Nations counter-terrorism bodies should also be strengthened.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“Double standards must be rejected in the effort to combat terrorism. The international community should oppose any form of incitation to or support for terrorism. Adopting inconsistent positions on the basis of one's own interest will serve only to shield or connive with terrorism, defeating the purpose of counter-terrorism and undermining international cooperation in that regard. Secondly, we must address both the symptoms and the root causes of terrorism through integrated measures. Terrorism emanates from a complicated set of political, economic and social factors. Measures to combat it should focus on promoting development, eliminating polarization and social injustice, and appropriately resolving regional conflicts. Terrorism is often accompanied by the spread of separatism, extremism, violent hatred and intolerance.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“I also welcome today's briefing by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Terrorism is a common threat to the international community. China condemns terrorism and resolutely supports efforts to combat it in all its forms and manifestations. The international community has made tremendous efforts in combating terrorism, but terrorism is far from having been eradicated. It still seriously threatens international peace and security and it has evolved in form and means. With regard to strengthening international counter-terrorism cooperation, I would like to stress four points. First, Member States should uphold unified standards on the issue of counter-terrorism. Terrorist acts, regardless of their motives, wherever and by whomever they are committed, should be unequivocally opposed and addressed with firm measures.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“Mr. Li Baodong (China) (spoke in Chinese): I congratulate Azerbaijan on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May. I appreciate Azerbaijan's initiative in convening this high-level briefing on counter-terrorism. I welcome President Aliyev's leadership of today's meeting. This year marks the twentieth anniversary of Azerbaijan's accession to United Nations membership. Azerbaijan is also serving as a non-permanent member of the Security Council this year. Over the past 20 years, Azerbaijan has made tremendous efforts and scored tremendous achievements in national development, and it is playing an increasingly important role in United Nations affairs. It has contributed positively to the realization of the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. China would like to express its warm appreciation.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“We hope that the Sudan and South Sudan will actively cooperate with the mediation efforts of the African Union and the international community, take practical steps to implement the AU road map, and seek an early and appropriate resolution of the relevant issues. Taking the AU position and requests concerning the situation between the Sudan and South Sudan into account, China voted in favour of resolution 2046 (2012) a few moments ago. China will continue to play a positive and constructive role, alongside the international community, in promoting the proper resolution of issues between the Sudan and South Sudan.”
2012-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6764 (2012) · source
“China has always maintained that the international community should take an objective, impartial and balanced position on the question of the Sudan and South Sudan, avoid taking sides or imposing unbalanced pressure on the parties, and refrain from interfering in the mediation efforts of the African Union and other organizations and countries of the region. We are always very cautious about the use or threat of sanctions. In the meantime, China has always maintained that African issues should be resolved by Africans using African means. We commend and support the unremitting efforts of the African Union (AU) to promote the settlement of the issues between the Sudan and South Sudan, and welcome the road map adopted by the African Union in that regard.”
2012-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6764 (2012) · source
“Mr. Li Baodong (China) (spoke in Chinese): China has followed closely the situation in the Sudan 12-32731 and South Sudan, and has been deeply concerned over the recent deterioration of relations between the two countries. We hope that both countries will remain on the path of peace, put an immediate end to all hostilities and violence, fully respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and restore peace and stability along their borders as soon as possible. We hope that they shall fully implement the existing agreements in good faith, resolve the outstanding issues through dialogue and negotiations, and make joint efforts to forge good-neighbourly and friendly relations of equality, mutual trust and mutual benefit.”
2012-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6764 (2012) · source
“The various United Nations agencies should, in accordance with their respective terms of reference and specialties, properly allocate tasks and strengthen their coordination. The Security Council has the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. It should therefore focus its attention on illicit cross-border trafficking and movement that threaten international peace and security, and avoid duplication of labour and disrupting the functions of other United Nations bodies.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“In the meantime, countries differ from one another in their border management practices. While providing assistance, the international community should fully respect the national circumstances, desires and choices of countries receiving aid, adhere to the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter, and respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States. Thirdly, it is essential to bring into full play the advantages of the various United Nations agencies so as to create synergy. In assisting Member States to strengthen their border management capacities, it is advisable to fully take advantage of existing United Nations agencies, including, for instance, by formulating best practices.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“First, border management falls within the sovereignty of Member States. National Governments shoulder the primary responsibility for strengthening their border and customs control and for preventing and fighting all types of illicit cross-border trafficking and movement. We hope that countries, in accordance with relevant United Nations and Security Council resolutions, will fulfil their obligations under relevant international conventions and international law, improve domestic legislation, strengthen interdepartmental coordination and cooperation, increase law enforcement capabilities and take practical steps to strengthen border management. Secondly, we support international cooperation in fighting illicit cross-border trafficking and movement. Such cooperation should focus on assisting countries in need of capacity-building.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“Mr. Li Baodong (China) (spoke in Chinese): I wish to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing. With increasing globalization, the links and exchanges among countries have grown ever closer as the global movement of materials and people accelerates. At the same time, the problem of illicit cross-border trafficking and movement, exemplified by arms proliferation, drug trafficking and the spread of terrorism, is ever more serious. Lately, arms proliferation in West Africa and the Sahel region and the turbulence in Mali have raised widespread concern. Granted, arms proliferation in the region has its own history, but recent regional conflicts have aggravated it. I wish to take this opportunity to emphasize three points related to strengthening international cooperation in fighting illicit cross-border trafficking and movement.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“China is in favour of the Security Council's playing a greater role in advancing the Middle East peace process. China is ready to continue to play a constructive role in seeking the early realization of a just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East. It is China's consistent View that the crisis in Syria can be settled only through a Syrian-led political process on the basis of respect for the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria and for the choices and will of the Syrian people. We call upon all factions in Syria and on the international community to cooperate with and support the efforts of the Joint Special Envoy, Mr. Annan, to fully implement the six-point plan.”
2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source
“We hope that Israel will lift completely its blockade against the Gaza Strip, so that the people of Gaza can resume their normal lives in conditions of dignity, with space for development. The international community must provide greater assistance and support to the Palestinian people. The talks on the Syria-Israel track and on the Lebanon-Israel track represent an important and integral part of the Middle East peace process. A comprehensive settlement of the Middle East question is indissociable from progress on those two tracks. China fully supports the just aspirations of Syria and Lebanon to safeguard their national sovereignty and territorial integrity and to recover their occupied territories. China supports the Arab States' strategic choice to seek a comprehensive and lasting peace in the region.”
2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source
“China believes that the Security Council should play a greater role in the resolution of the question of the Middle East. Israel's settlement activities represent the main obstacle to the resumption of peace talks. China has consistently opposed Israel's construction of Jewish settlements on occupied Palestinian territories. We urge Israel to cease immediately its settlement activities and to cooperate with international efforts towards peace, so as to create conditions conducive to the resumption of peace talks. At present, the security and humanitarian situation in the occupied territories, including the Gaza Strip, remains grave. The relevant United Nations resolutions must be implemented.”
2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source
“China has always advocated the settling of disputes between Israel and Palestine on the basis of the relevant United Nations resolutions, the principle of Land for Peace, the Arab Peace Initiative, the Middle East Road Map and other agreements with a view to ultimately establishing an independent State of Palestine living in peace side by side with Israel. China welcomes and supports every effort to overcome the impasse in the talks and in restarting negotiations. We welcome the recent efforts made by both Israel and Palestine to resume the peace talks at an early date, which we hope will soon yield positive results. China hopes that the Quartet will continue to contribute to the peace talks between Israel and Palestine.”
2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source
“Mr. Li Baodong (China) (spoke in Chinese): I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe for his briefing. I have also listened carefully to the statements made by the Permanent Observer of Palestine and the representative of Israel. The situation in the Middle East remains complex and fragile. The peace process is still at an impasse, which is very worrisome and disconcerting. The Israeli-Palestinian issue remains at the centre of the Middle East process and therefore requires the ongoing attention and assistance of the international community.”
2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source
“We hope that the Supervision Mission will fully respect Syria's sovereignty and dignity, act strictly in accordance with what the Security Council has authorized, adhere to the principles of neutrality, objectivity and impartiality, and play an active and constructive role in pushing for a sustained cessation of violence in Syria. We also call on the Syrian Government and other relevant parties to support and cooperate with UNSMIS.”
2012-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6756 (2012) · source
“We urge all parties, including the Syrian Government and the opposition, to cooperate fully with his efforts in order to create the conditions for launching a Syrian-led, inclusive political process. We also call on the international community to maintain its firm support for Mr. Annan's efforts and to help consolidate the results achieved so far. We are strongly opposed to any words or deeds that may create difficulties for Mr. Annan in his work. The immediate and full deployment of the United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS) is critical to solidifying Mr. Annan's progress and promoting the full implementation of his six-point proposal.”
2012-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6756 (2012) · source
“Mr. Li Baodong (China) (spoke in Chinese): China was a sponsor of resolution 2043 (2012), which we have just adopted. China has always maintained that Syria's independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity - as well as the choice and will of the Syrian people - should be respected. We have always supported and are actively committed to promoting a just, peaceful and proper settlement of the Syrian crisis through political dialogue. The good offices of Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan constitute a practical way out and an important channel through which to steer a political settlement of the crisis, and he has made positive and significant progress.”
2012-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6756 (2012) · source
“Committing to dialogue and negotiation in addressing the Iran nuclear issue is of great significance for maintaining stability and peace and avoiding greater upheaval in the Middle East region. All sides must maintain the existing common understanding, engage in constructive dialogue, cooperate in good faith, gradually build mutual trust and eventually address the Iran nuclear issue in a comprehensive, just and appropriate manner. Nuclear non-proliferation, nuclear disarmament and nuclear security are long-term tasks before us. China is prepared to work with the international community in strengthening communication and cooperation and make our contribution to promoting the relevant processes and building lasting peace and shared prosperity for all.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“Safeguarding peace and stability on the Korean peninsula and in the Northeast Asian region and promoting denuclearization on the peninsula are the common interest and responsibility of all. Dialogue and consultation is the only correct way to address the peninsula issue. We hope that all sides will make efforts to maintain and implement the Democratic People's Republic of Korea-United States 29 February common understanding. We also hope that all sides will maintain calm and show restraint, remain engaged in dialogue, commit to the Six-Party Talks, promote the denuclearization process in the shared interest of maintaining peace and stability on the peninsula and in Northeast Asia.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“We must honestly address nuclear disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation and the peaceful use of nuclear energy in a balanced manner. We must vigorously promote the nuclear disarmament process, maintain global strategic balance and stability, and abandon nuclear deterrence policies based on the concept of first use of nuclear weapons to effectively reduce the threat of nuclear weapons. We must consolidate international nuclear non-proliferation mechanisms, fully respect the rights of countries to the peaceful use of nuclear energy and avoid double standards. At the same time, we must adhere to scientific and rational concepts of nuclear security, strengthen capacity-building in that regard, deepen international communication and cooperation, raise the global level of nuclear security and achieve the common goal of general nuclear security.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“The international community needs to enhance its coordination and cooperation in that regard and join hands to face the challenge. China believes that to maintain international peace and stability and to achieve general security in the world, we must uphold a new security concept based on mutual trust, benefit, equality and coordination, with a focus on building a peaceful and stable international environment, building inter-State relations based on mutual trust and understanding, adhering to multilateralism, consolidating collective security with the United Nations at its core, adhering to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and resolving hotspot problems and international disputes through dialogue and negotiations so as to eliminate the root cause of nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“Mr. Li Baodong (China) (spoke in Chinese): I would like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing. I would also like to thank you, Madam President, for your efforts in convening this meeting. Continuing to promote international nuclear non-proliferation, nuclear disarmament and nuclear security is of great significance to the maintenance of international peace and security. China supports the Security Council in playing its role in that regard. With regard to the common efforts of the international community, the areas of arms control and non-proliferation have seen some positive developments. At the same time, the nuclear proliferation issue remains acute. We have a long way to go to achieve nuclear disarmament. The nuclear security situation remains grave.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“We also hope that the Syrian Government and the other relevant parties will vigorously support and cooperate with the advance team. We hope that the Secretary-General will put forward his proposals on the deployment of the supervision mission as soon as possible. In View of those remarks, China voted in favour of resolution 2042 (2012), which the Security Council just adopted”
2012-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6751 (2012) · source
“The imminent deployment of the advance team of the supervision mission in Syria with the consent of the Syrian Government to swiftly kick off the task of supervision and the cessation of violence will help consolidate the progress made by Joint Special Envoy Annan's mediation efforts, fully implement Mr. Annan's six-point proposal and launch the political process at an early date. We hope that the advance team will fully respect Syria's sovereignty, act in strict accordance with the mandate of the Security Council, carry out its mission in a neutral, objective and just manner, make good preparations for the deployment of the supervision mission and play an active and constructive role in sustaining the cessation of violence and bringing about lasting peace and stability in Syria.”
2012-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6751 (2012) · source
“We urge all parties in Syria to take real actions to support and cooperate with Mr. Annan in his mediation and continue the process of a political solution of the Syrian issue. We call on the international community to continue its support for Mr. Annan's mediation efforts. We need to guard against any attempt to create difficulties or trouble for that mediation. Any words or deeds that stand in the way of Mr. Annan's mediation efforts are unacceptable and must be firmly opposed. What the relevant parties say and do about the Syrian issue should contribute to an easing of the tensions, a cessation of violence, the launch of a political dialogue and the maintenance of peace and stability in Syria and the Middle East, rather than the other way around.”
2012-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6751 (2012) · source
“Mr. Li Baodong (China) (spoke in Chinese): China consistently maintains that the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Syria and the choice and will of the Syrian people should be respected. The Syrian crisis should be resolved in a just, peaceful and proper manner through political dialogue. We urge all parties, including the Syrian Government and the opposition factions, to strictly honour their commitments to cease all acts of violence and create conditions for the launch of a Syrian-led inclusive political process. Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan's mediation is the practical way out and an important channel for the political settlement of the Syrian crisis. China appreciates and supports the efforts made by Mr. Annan for a political solution of the Syrian crisis.”
2012-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6751 (2012) · source
“We support the recommendation of the Secretary-General to extend the mandate of UNAMA for another year and support the United Nations in continuing to play a central role in coordinating international assistance for the reconstruction of Afghanistan. As a friendly neighbour of Afghanistan, China has played an active role in supporting, promoting and participating in the reconstruction of Afghanistan. We will continue to provide assistance to the best of our ability and, together with the rest of the international community, make our due contribution to the early realization of lasting peace and sustainable development in Afghanistan.”
2012-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6735 (2012) · source
“We call upon the international community to devote greater attention to the economic reconstruction of Afghanistan, honour the relevant commitments in an effective manner and increase assistance according to the national priority programmes formulated by Afghanistan so as to promote the country's sustainable development with a view to addressing the root causes of the turbulence in Afghanistan. We express our concern at the recent incidents, such as the burning of the Koran and the shooting of civilians, and hope that the issues concerned can be resolved properly. We would like to express our appreciation for the active efforts made by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to maintain peace and stability and promote national reconciliation in the country.”
2012-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6735 (2012) · source
“We hope that the international community will fully respect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Afghanistan, adhere to the principles of Afghan leadership and ownership, develop in-depth partnerships with Afghanistan and provide constructive help for national reconciliation and the reconstruction of the country. We hope that the parties involved in implementing the plan for withdrawal from Afghanistan will fully take into account the situation on the ground and execute that implementation in an appropriate and responsible manner while ensuring the security and stability of Afghanistan and helping the country to further strengthen capacity-building in the security field.”
2012-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6735 (2012) · source
“We support Afghanistan's strengthening of its efforts in the political, security, development and rule of law fields, in promoting national reconciliation and the Kabul process and in implementing the Afghan Peace and Reintegration Programme. We support Afghan national institutions in their efforts to comprehensively assume responsibilities in various fields, especially in gradually taking over the onerous task of maintaining national security. We support Afghanistan in actively committing itself to economic development and national reconstruction and in working to develop friendly and cooperative relations with other countries, especially countries in the region. Peacebuilding in Afghanistan cannot be accomplished without the help and support of the international community.”
2012-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6735 (2012) · source