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Liu Jieyi .

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“Such activities undermine the environment for the economic and social development of the African countries concerned, in addition to posing a grave threat to maritime passage for international trade, as well as for regional peace and security. Safeguarding safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea is an essential part of the efforts to improve the safety and security of global connectivity. That constitutes an important guarantee for the development and prosperity of coastal and regional countries; it is a common responsibility that must be shared by the entire international community. Standing at the forefront of the fight against piracy, the coastal countries of the Gulf of Guinea have made tremendous efforts to combat piracy and armed robbery at sea. China expresses its great appreciation in that regard.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of China. China thanks Angola and Senegal for joining us in the organization of this open debate. I also thank Assistant Secretary-General Zerihoun for his briefing. As an important international shipping route and energy base, the Gulf of Guinea is a lifeline for the coastal States of the region. Recent years have seen frequent pirate attacks and armed robbery throughout the territorial waters of the Gulf of Guinea. These attacks are characterized by their brutality and links to terrorism organizations, illegal armed groups and criminal gangs.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“I thank Mr. Zerihoun for his 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 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/2016/4. I shall now give the floor to the members of the Security Council who wish to make statements.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“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/2016/321, which contains a letter dated 6 April 2016 from the representatives of Angola, China and Senegal to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept note on the item under consideration. I now give the floor to Mr. Zerihoun.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules ofprocedure, I invite the representatives of Belgium, Brazil, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Kazakhstan, Italy, Morocco, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Portugal, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, Togo and Turkey to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Taye-Brook Zerihoun, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following to participate in this meeting: Mr. Tete Antonio, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations; and Mr. Joao Vale de Almeida, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“with assistance to the best of its ability. China has also trained a large number of talented people for the country's reconstruction under the framework of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. We are ready to work with the international community in our ongoing and unremitting efforts for peace, stability, prosperity and development in Somalia and the Horn of Africa. I resume my functions as President of the Council. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The meeting rose at 12.45 pm.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“At the Johannesburg Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation last December, China's President Xi Jinping proposed 10 areas in which China wants to engage in pragmatic cooperation with Africa: industrialization, agricultural modernization, infrastructure, financial resources, green development, trade and investment facilitation, poverty reduction and public welfare, public health, people-to-people exchanges, and peace and security. China is ready to join hands with African countries, including Somalia, in a concerted and active effort to follow up on the Summit's outcomes and, in the light of Africa's actual needs, help the continent to improve people's livelihoods and enhance African countries' own development capacities. For many years, China has firmly supported the Somali peace process and provided Somalia and AMISOM.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“We also support the constructive help provided by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia in promoting the political process and starting national reconstruction in Somalia. China welcomes the meeting held in February by the High-Level Partnership Forum on Somalia, which further consolidated the consensus of the international community for Somalia's development. It is hoped that, in providing assistance to Somalia, the international community will continue to increase its consultation and cooperation with the Federal Government of Somalia, fully respect its views and focus on the priority areas and overall direction of the country's development with a View to forging synergy among assistance efforts. China and Africa form a community of shared destiny and interests.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“China expects the World Bank and other international financial institutions and development agencies to honour their commitments of assistance as soon as possible and to provide effective support for Somalia's economic development and the improvement of its people's lives by focusing on strengthening the country's ability to sustain itself, based on its development needs, in order to lay a solid foundation for its future development. Fourthly, the international community should further improve its coordination with regard to the Somali question and create synergy. China supports a leading role played by the United Nations in coordinating the international efforts aimed at assisting Somalia.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“Thirdly, efforts are needed to comprehensively promote the development of the Somali economy. Development is the only way to eliminate the root causes of conflicts and achieve lasting stability in Somalia. Somalia is endowed with rich natural resources and has enormous potential for development. The international community should increase its assistance to Somalia aimed at building infrastructure and developing its agriculture, boosting job creation and improving development so that the Somali people can enjoy the dividends of peace at an early date.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“Recently, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali National Army have worked together to enhance counter-terrorism cooperation and have achieved remarkable results. China strongly condemns the terrorist attacks against AMISOM. and appreciates the important contributions made by the African Union and countries in the region to the maintenance of security and stability in Somalia. We welcome the summit of the AMISOM. troop- and police-contributing countries in February, and expect the United Nations Support Office in Somalia and other parties concerned to work together and continue to provide sustained and stable logistical support to AMISOM. and the Somali National Army, thereby creating external conditions favourable to the advancement of the Somali political process.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“We hope that all the parties will put the long-term interests of their nation and their people above all else, strengthen dialogue, settle their differences and work together for peace, stability and development in their country. The international community should adhere to the principle of Somali ownership and Somali leadership, effectively help the Federal Government advance the peace process, reinforce federation-building, comprehensively improve its administrative capacity, expedite local institution-building, promote social reconciliation and bring about lasting peace and the sustainable development of Somalia. Secondly, emphasis should be placed on consolidating the security environment in Somalia. The terrorist group Al-Shabaab still poses a grave threat to security in the country.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“China highly appreciates the able leadership of President Mohamud and is confident that, under his leadership, the Somali people will continue to achieve new progress on national reconciliation. At the same time, the security and humanitarian situation in the country remains fragile and the attainment of peace and development is still an arduous task. In that connection, I wish to emphasize the following four points. First, all parties should continue to push forward the peace process in Somalia. China welcomes the fact that President Mohamud and the leaders of all parties in Somalia held a National Leaders Forum recently and reached a consensus on the electoral process for the 2016 elections.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of China. I welcome the President of Somalia, His Excellency Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, to this meeting and thank him for his statement. I also thank Mr. Keating, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, and Ambassador Antonio, the Permanent Observer of the African to the United Nations, for their briefings. With elections scheduled for later this year, Somalia's peace process is entering a crucial period. Recently, the Federal Government of Somalia has made active efforts to promote social reconciliation, combat terrorism, advance federal institution-building and comprehensively implement Vision 2016.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“Tete Antonio, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Keating.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Somalia to participate in this meeting. I request that the Protocol Officer escort His Excellency Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, to a seat at the Council table. Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, was escorted to a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Chinese): On behalf to the Council, I welcome His Excellency President Mahmud. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Michael Keating, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia; and Mr.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“There are still a number of speakers remaining on my list for this meeting. Given the lateness of the hour, I intend, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3 p.m. The meeting was suspended at 1.25 p.m.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than four minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate their texts in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. 1 would like appeal to speakers to deliver their statements at a reasonable speed in order that interpretation may be provided accurately. I now give the floor to Her Excellency Ms. Isabella Lovin, Minister for International Development and Cooperation of Sweden.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“All the parties concerned, within the framework of the United Nations, should adopt common measures, resolutely crack down on the spreading of ideologies of violent extremism and terrorism, sever the channels of financing for terrorism and stop foreign terrorist flows in order to create favourable conditions for the political resolution of hotspot issues. With regard to counter- terrorism, there should be no double standards. Neither should terrorism be linked with a specific ethnicity or religion. China is ready to work with the international community in a joint effort to find a way out of the chaos in the Middle East in order to reduce conflicts and suffering, create more tranquility and human dignity there and so that peace, stability and development may prevail soon. I new resume my functions as President of the Council.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“They should work hard to defuse conflicts, achieve national reconciliation and adopt measures that are in keeping with the popular will and the national choice. The international community should urge the Libyan parties to join and fully implement the Libyan political agreement, ensure safe and smooth proceedings by the Presidential Council and settle differences through dialogue and consultation. Countries in the Middle East are all confronted with the formidable challenge of terrorism. The fight against terrorism is closely connected with the settlement of the hotspot issues in the Middle East. Increasing cooperation against terrorism is a joint responsibility of the States of the region and of the international community.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“All parties to the conflict should actively cooperate with the United Nations humanitarian relief efforts and provide safe and unimpeded access to humanitarian relief items in order to ease the humanitarian situation on the ground. On the question of Libya, recently the Libyan parties made an important headway in implementing the Libyan political agreement. The Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord moved into the capital to start its work, but the country's deep-rooted problems have yet to be completely resolved, while the external environment is highly complex. Efforts should be made to promote synergy between Libya's internal efforts and external political support to further consolidate the current state of affairs. Libya should adhere to a political process that is led by Libyans and open to all parties.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“On the question of Yemen, the nationwide cessation of hostilities by the Yemeni parties and the new round of political dialogue in Kuwait signify a return to the political track of consultation and dialogue on the question. We hope that the Yemeni parties will honour their commitment to abide by the cessation of hostilities agreement and demonstrate political will in the national dialogue by tackling issues such as the military conflict, security arrangements and the restoration of State institutions, on the one hand, and focus on the establishment of an inclusive political system in Yemen and the formulation of a political solution that meets Yemen's reality and accommodates the concerns of all parties, on the other.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“Thirdly, it should promote progress in the peace talks in Geneva and encourage the parties to follow the principle of moving from the easy to the difficult, starting with the issues where consensus exists in order to produce a timely result and promote confidence-building. Fourthly, it should step up the international fight against terrorism and join hands in combating the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham, the Al-Nusra Front and other terrorist organizations listed by the Council. The Chinese Government appointed Ambassador Xie Xiaoyan as its Special Envoy for the Syrian crisis. As always, China will promote the political process for a settlement of the Syrian question.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“Progress has been achieved in the field of humanitarian relief and the peace talks in Geneva are on track. The international community should continue to support the Secretary-General's Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura in his good offices and make the following efforts. First, it should support United Nations relief agencies in their efforts to expand humanitarian relief activities. The countries concerned should strengthen communication and coordination with the Government of Syria to facilitate the process. Secondly, it should ensure that all the Syrian parties will continue to abide by the agreement on the cessation of hostilities so as to continue to ease the situation.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“Every year, China provides economic assistance to Palestine through the United Nations or bilaterally for improving the welfare of the Palestinian people. Last January, China decided to provide RMB50 million of free aid to Palestine. China is ready to join the international community in a continued effort to promote a bona fide solution of the Israeli- Palestinian issue. As a steadfast supporter of, and facilitator for, peace in the Middle East, China has been working actively for a peaceful political settlement of the questions in Syria, Yemen, Libya, among other hotspots, with a View to achieving peace and stability in the Middle East at an early date. With regard to the Syrian issue, the agreement between the parties on the cessation of hostilities is holding.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“All parties should respond positively to the United Nations aid plan for Palestine and scaled- up assistance to Gaza. They should engage economic cooperation with Palestine so that the humanitarian situation and the climate for survival on the ground will improve and the Palestinian people will be able to see hope. China has always supported the Palestinian people's struggle for its legitimate national rights and has worked to promote peace and negotiations. In 2013, President Xi Jinping made a four-point proposal for resolving the Palestinian-Israeli issue. During his visit to the Middle East in January 2016, President Xi reiterated that China would firmly support the just cause of the Palestinian people. The Chinese Government's Special Envoy on Middle East affairs has been actively engaged in efforts to promote peace and negotiations.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“The international community should strengthen coordination, turn the positive momentum into concrete action and make every effort to achieve realistic and operable results. The Security Council should respond positively to the legitimate demands of the Palestinians and the Arab States and give serious consideration to draft resolutions on providing international protection to the Palestinian people and ending the expansion and construction of settlements. It should take the necessary actions to promote the relaunching of peace talks. Sixthly, the international community should do its best to improve the humanitarian situation in Palestine and continue to advance its economic reconstruction. China calls upon Israel to cooperate with the international aid efforts by completely lifting the blockade on Gaza.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“Israel must first demonstrate its sincerity by taking practical steps to stop its settlement activities, cease the demolition of Palestinian properties and stop the violence against innocent civilians. It should lift the blockade on Gaza so as to create conditions conducive to the resumption of talks. At the same time, the legitimate security concerns of the States of the region should also be respected. Fifthly, in order to advance the peace process, the international community should provide vital guarantees. The international community recently intensified its efforts to resolve the Palestinian question, with new ideas and innovative thinking, including creating an international support group, convening an international peace conference on the Palestinian question, and cultivating forces for peace in the Middle East.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“It is only by resuming negotiations at an early date that it will be possible to achieve peace and stability between Palestine and Israel and the region. This is in the fundamental interests of both sides. Thirdly, in promoting the peace process we must abide by the principle of land for peace, the two-State solution, the Arab Peace Initiative and the relevant United Nations resolutions. These are important outcomes achieved by the international community following difficult negotiations and serve as important guidance for advancing the peace process in the Middle East. On this basis, all sides should stay the course and help to promote a political solution. Fourthly, both Palestine and Israel should take specific steps to move the peace process forward.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“Establishing a Palestinian State with full sovereignty, based on the 1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital, is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people as well as the key to resolving the question of Palestine. Intra-Palestine reconciliation could facilitate the establishment of the State of Palestine. Secondly, peace talks, as the only way forward, must continue. If they stall, this could exacerbate differences, incite hatred and drag Palestine and Israel into a vicious circle of escalating violence in which both sides would pay a heavy price. The use of force is never a solution. The earlier the peace talks start, the sooner the people of Palestine and Israel will benefit.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“Violent conflicts are on the rise, the peace talks have come to an impasse, the security situation has deteriorated, and humanitarian disasters have intensified. The conflict between Palestine and Israel poses the danger of continuous escalation, with the spillover effect also on the rise. A comprehensive and fair solution to the Palestinian question is in the interests of all sides. The international community should take swift action and focus its efforts on the following aspects. First, we must stay the right course: establishing an independent State of Palestine and peaceful coexistence between Palestine and Israel.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of China. At the outset, I should like to express our condolences and sympathy to the Governments and the peoples of Japan and Ecuador. We are certain that they will overcome their difficulties and rebuild their countries as soon as possible. I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing, and we appreciate the efforts by the Secretariat and the Secretary-General himself for advancing the peace process in the Middle East. The question of Palestine is the core of the Middle East question and underpins peace in the Middle East. It is the shared responsibility of the international community to safeguard the legitimate interests of the Palestinian people. At present, the situation between Palestine and Israel is grim.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“Today we are holding a very solemn meeting of the Security Council, and I therefore urge everyone to abide by all the Council's provisional rules of procedure and keep order in the Chamber so as to reflect the seriousness of the question we are discussing. I expect all members present to observe that.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“I shall now give the floor to members of the Security Council. I call on Mr. Murray McCully, Minister for Foreign Affairs of New Zealand.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“It also requires the acceptance - demonstrated by deeds as well as words - that the two-State solution is the only road to peace that meets the national aspirations of both peoples: Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace, security and mutual recognition. The President (spoke in Chinese): I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. I now give the floor to the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of Palestine.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“I also discussed the importance of actively supporting the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, particularly in the light of the recent buildup of tensions in Palestinian camps, including a car bomb on 12 April that killed a camp official near Ein e1 Hilweh. Turning to the Golan, I note the statements made yesterday by Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel. This is a long-standing issue that all parties have a responsibility to help resolve. I remind Israel of its obligation to implement Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 497 (1981) in all of their parts. The path out of the current political deadlock requires commitment, compromise, mutual respect and leadership on both sides.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“These include the importance of preserving Lebanon's model of pluralism and coexistence from regional tensions; the urgency of electing a president without further delay; the need for all parties to work with Prime Minister Tammam Salam to enable the Government to function effectively and to continue to engage in political dialogue; the importance of sustained international support for the Lebanese Armed Forces; and the expectation that both Lebanon and Israel will work to consolidate stability along the Blue Line and advance the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006).”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“I strongly encourage all Member States to fulfil their commitments to support the reconstruction and development of Gaza. More positively, on 3 April, Israel expanded the Gaza fishing zone from six to nine nautical miles. I welcome that development and encourage Israel to expedite further easing measures to support the long- suffering people of Gaza. Turning briefly to Lebanon, I had an opportunity to address political and security issues with Lebanese leaders in Beirut on 24 and 25 March, consistent with the concerns of the Council.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“Furthermore, three rockets were fired from Gaza towards Israel on 14 April, all of which landed short ofIsraeI. No injuries were reported. I call upon all parties to refrain from any actions that could lead to renewed conflict in Gaza. The Palestinian Government has laid out an ambitious $3.8 billion agenda for stabilizing Gaza, repairing damage from the 2014 conflict and getting a recovery under way. Economic development and rebuilding critical electricity and water infrastructure are essential. On 8 April, the Gaza power plant shut down, meaning that residents of Gaza are now supplied with electricity for just four to six hours per day. More than a year and a half after the conflict in Gaza, those conditions are intolerable.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“I reiterate my call on Palestinian factions to demonstrate their commitment to reconciliation, which is integral to reaching the goal of Palestinian statehood and to securing a just and lasting resolution to the conflict. It is imperative for all factions to ensure that both Gaza and the West Bank are returned to the control of a single, democratic and legitimate Palestinian Authority. I am extremely concerned by today's announcement on the uncovering of a tunnel crossing from Gaza into Israel - the first such discovery since the 2014 Gaza conflict. I strongly condemn the construction of attack tunnels as dangerous and provocative moves that not only threaten the lives of Israelis and Palestinians, but also undermine efforts to rebuild Gaza.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“Those steps, together with last month's declaration of "State land" - the first in over 18 months - signal that Israel's strategic settlement enterprise continues to expand on land intended for a future Palestinian State. I once again reiterate that settlements are illegal under international law and undermine the two-State solution. The creation of new facts on the ground through demolitions and settlement-building raises questions about whether Israel's ultimate goal is in fact to drive Palestinians out of certain parts of the West Bank, thereby undermining any prospect for a transition to a viable Palestinian State. On the Palestinian political front, I regret the continued failure of intra-Palestinian discussions to achieve genuine unity on the basis of non-violence, democracy and the Palestine Liberation Organization principles.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“Most of the structures concerned are deemed illegal by Israel because they were built without permits; yet Israel makes it almost impossible for Palestinians to acquire permits. These acts raise concerns that Israel intends to implement over 11,000 outstanding demolition orders in Area C of the West Bank. I am also concerned by the continued punitive demolitions of homes belonging to families of alleged Palestinian perpetrators of attacks against Israelis. Punitive demolitions are a form of collective punishment, which is prohibited under international law. They are unproven as a deterrent and they fuel tensions by exacerbating feelings ofinjustice and hatred. Meanwhile, settlement plans and retroactive legalizations continue to advance in almost untraceable steps through the complicated planning process.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“A 20-year-01d Palestinian living under occupation has seen no political progress at all during his or her lifetime. Impatience and despair at that fact is one of the root causes of the violence that blights Israeli and Palestinian communities, prevents economic development and growth and denies the human potential of millions of people. It is incumbent upon all of us to do everything in our power to secure lasting peace. Our collective efforts face dynamics in Israel and Palestine that call into question the willingness of the parties to overcome the hurdles to peace. Israel continues to demolish Palestinian structures in the occupied West Bank at an alarming rate. The total number of demolitions in 2015 was exceeded in early April of this year. More than 840 people have been displaced.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“I encourage more such statements, backed by concrete actions. Israelis and Palestinians need their leaders to elevate public discourse above mutual accusations and to engage in a constructive dialogue that can rebuild the trust that has all but evaporated. The Middle East Quartet is moving forward on a report that will review the situation on the ground and the threats to a two-State solution and provide recommendations on how to advance peace. The report is intended to help inform international discussions to advance the two-State solution: a sovereign and independent State of Palestine living side by side in peace and security with the State of Israel. Tragically, that solution seems more distant than it has for many decades.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“I condemn all such attacks unreservedly. There can never be any justification for stabbings, vehicle attacks, shootings, incitement to violence or the glorification of killers. I welcome the joint Palestinian-Israeli efforts that have contributed to a reduction of tensions in recent weeks. However, these latest killings have only deepened the divisiveness, hatred and grief. I also welcome the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian security discussions on Area A. I urge all sides to recognize the risks of failing to reach a lasting understanding on this pressing matter. I acknowledge the recent public statements by President Abbas rejecting violence and terror and firmly supporting continued security coordination with Israel. President Abbas and I discussed the importance of those and other issues in Amman on 27 March.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“I am pleased to inform members that we had an encouraging response. Eight countries and the European Union generously pledged $1 billion for a concessional loan facility, $141 million in grants and $500 million for a guarantee facility. In addition, many other countries expressed support for this innovative initiative and their intention to provide financial support. I hope that donors will continue to respond to this effort to invest in peace and stability in the region. For over six months, Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory have been gripped by a surge in violence, triggered by individual terrorist attacks by Palestinians. Approximately 30 Israelis and 200 Palestinians have been killed, with most of the Palestinians killed while reportedly carrying out knife, gun or car-ramming attacks.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“President, for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East. In just a few days, the Jewish people will celebrate one of Judaism's most important holidays, Passover. I extend my best wishes to my Jewish friends and colleagues for a happy and peaceful holiday. Allow me to begin with my visit to Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan and Tunisia three weeks ago with the President of the World Bank, Mr. Jim Yong Kim. Our trip sought to highlight the need to increase development assistance through innovative financing mechanisms for countries, like Lebanon and Jordan, that are disproportionately impacted by the conflict in Syria. Last Friday, together with the Presidents of the World Bank and the Islamic Development Bank, I co-chaired a ministerial-level conference to garner the financial support for that initiative.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“J 050 Pedro Vale de Almeida, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, and His Excellency Mr. Wilfried I. Emvula, Vice-Chair of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, to participate in this meeting. I propose that the Council invite the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of the Holy See to the United Nations to participate in this meeting, in accordance with the provisional rules of procedure and the previous practice in this regard. There being no objection, it is so decided. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to warmly welcome the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon, to whom I now give the floor. The Secretary- General: Ithank you, Mr.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cuba, Iceland, India, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Maldives, Morocco, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, the Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey and Viet Nam to participate in this meeting. I propose that the Council invite the observer of the Observer State of Palestine to the United Nations to participate in the meeting, in accordance with the provisional rules of procedure and the previous practice in this regard. It is so decided. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Yemen to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for Yemen; and Ms. Kyung-wha Kang, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Ould Cheikh Ahmed.”
2016-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7672 (2016) · source