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  1. “Once again, I would like to thank Baroness Catherine Ashton for her presence here today. As this is likely to be her last time briefing the Council, let me thank her for her personal contribution to the building of peace and security throughout the world, and in particular for her efforts in cooperation with the United Nations. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.20 pm.”

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  2. “We welcome the Secretary-General's "Rights up front" initiative. Lithuania looks forward to the continued work of the United Nations and the EU as natural partners in seeking to ensure human dignity and a safe and secure life for all. We are convinced that the voice of the EU should continue to speak clearly at the United Nations, and the core United Nations objectives should remain at the heart of EU foreign policy endeavours. Let me assure the Secretary-General and the High Representative of Lithuania's continued support to the ever-expanding cooperation, based on shared values, between the EU and the United Nations in promoting international peace and security. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now give the floor to the members of the Security Council.”

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  3. “We commend the High Representative for that achievement and hope that further efforts to reach a comprehensive solution to the Iranian nuclear issue will lead to greater stability and security in the entire region. As we all know, human rights violations are often the first sign of a bigger crisis to come. We can hope to break the cycle of recurring crises and conflicts only by ensuring full respect for human rights, justice, accountability, good governance and the rule of law in particular. Lithuania stresses the importance of the EU-United Nations partnership in the area of strengthening the rule of law, as the rule of law has tremendous potential in facilitating post- conflict peacebuilding, preventing armed conflicts and promoting progress towards sustainable peace and development.”

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  4. “Thanks to that breakthrough, Serbia and Kosovo are today on the path to European integration, as accession negotiations with Serbia and negotiations on a stabilization and association agreement with Kosovo are ongoing. Another good example of EU-United Nations cooperation in the field of mediation is the international discussions in Geneva to address the consequences of the 2008 war in Georgia. That process is very important for strengthening security and stability in the region and must continue. The interim agreement reached during E3+3 and Iran talks, chaired by Baroness Ashton, is another example of well-coordinated and synergetic efforts based on mediation.”

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  5. “The international community must stick to its commitments in Afghanistan, with a special focus on supporting regional cooperation between Afghanistan and its neighbours, building the capacities of central and local authorities and strengthening the rule of law and respect for human rights, in particular the rights of women and girls. In turn, Afghanistan must continue on the path of comprehensive reform and democracy, for the sake of the Afghan people's future. A third aspect that I would like to emphasize is mediation. In that regard, I must personally congratulate the High Representative on her tireless efforts, skills and deep understanding of the situation in the Balkan region, which have led to a breakthrough in Serbia-Kosovo relations, which, in turn, represents a veritable success for the entire region.”

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  6. “Those operations are being carried out in close coordination and complementarity with United Nations efforts on the ground. It is particularly encouraging that, thanks to such joint efforts, piracy off the East coast of Africa has decreased to the lowest level in seven years. Also in Mali, Lithuania is contributing to the EU training mission. Our officers are part of the team that provides training and advice for the Malian defence and security forces. That mission will help build national institutions, which will be essential for enabling Mali to defend itself as terrorism, violent extremism and international drug trafficking continue to pose serious threats to the country on its path to recovery. Both the United Nations and the EU continue to work for a better future for the Afghan people.”

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  7. “Lithuania has made several contributions to alleviating the humanitarian crisis in Syria, including through aid to Palestinian refugees in Syria, as well as, more recently, to the humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic. A second area where United Nations-EU cooperation continues to have an impact on the ground is crisis management and early peacebuilding. At present, the EU is preparing for the deployment of an operation in the Central African Republic in support of the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic and the French forces. Lithuania is about to join the efforts of the international community in the Central African Republic with an initial contribution of air assets to Operation Sangaris. My country is also contributing to EU operations off the coast of Somalia and in Mali.”

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  8. “Likewise, the EU has been supporting life-saving activities in South Sudan, providing aid for internally displaced persons and refugees. Since the end of 2011, in direct response to the Syrian crisis, more than €2 billion in aid has been provided to Syria and neighbouring countries from the EU budget and its member States. We call for full and immediate implementation of the presidential statement of 2 October 2013 (S/PRST/2013/15). The crisis is testing the response capacity of the entire international aid system, aid organizations and donors alike. Lessons learned should serve a basis for our joint efforts to improve the international humanitarian system even further. My country has been a consistent participant in humanitarian efforts, both bilaterally and through joint EU funding.”

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  9. “By urgently responding to humanitarian crises in close cooperation with the United Nations, the Union has helped to save lives in numerous conflict and natural disaster areas. For example, the Central African Republic continues to suffer from the most horrendous crimes that can befall a nation in conflict. In response, the EU has taken it upon itself to maintain a regular humanitarian air service to ferry aid workers and emergency supplies to that strife-torn country. It thus complements the efforts on the ground undertaken by the United Nations, the AU and other actors. The Sahel region is another area where the United Nations and the EU are close partners in action. Earlier in February this year, the European Commission announced that it would provide €l42 million in humanitarian funds to the Sahel region in 2014.”

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  10. “The interaction and synergies of the United Nations, the EU and other regional and subregional organizations, first and foremost among which is the African Union (AU), are critical in solving conflicts. They are also key for prevention, as regional organizations can be particularly helpful in the early identification of potential crises and mediation. Over recent years, EU/United Nations cooperation has grown considerably in terms of both focus and scope. I will therefore limit myself to just a few examples and issues that define that mutually beneficial cooperation. First, humanitarian action remains one of the key areas of cooperation between the United Nations and the EU. The EU is the world's largest humanitarian donor.”

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  11. “The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, terrorism and violent extremism, horrendous violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, transnational organized crime, threats to cybersecurity, disputes over energy and natural resources, and climate change are but a few examples of global threats and risks. Yet they often manifest specific regional and local dimensions. For that reason, the knowledge of localized perspectives and the contribution of regional and subregional organizations are essential for the international community to be able to effectively tackle those challenges.”

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  12. “I am happy to welcome Baroness Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, with whom we had fantastic cooperation during Lithuania's recent presidency of the European Union (EU). I also thank Baroness Ashton for her briefing today. And I wish to sincerely thank the Secretary-General for his support and contribution to the ever-expanding cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in general to prevent, manage and resolve crises. Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations is as relevant today as ever, and this important debate today is a vivid testimony to that. Today, both the United Nations and the EU operate in an ever-changing global environment where the multiple challenges can be addressed only collectively.”

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  13. “I thank Baroness Catherine Ashton for her extremely interesting and valuable briefing. 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/2014/4. It is so decided. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lithuania.”

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  14. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Baroness Catherine Ashton, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union, to participate in the meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I warmly welcome Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, to whom I give the floor.”

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