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1. “I thank Mr. Hilale for his briefing. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 10.40 am.”

   2016-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7671 (2016) · source

2. “I also wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2016/342, which contains a letter dated 13 April 2016 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council. I now give the floor to Mr. Ladsous.”

   2016-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7671 (2016) · source

3. “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 the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Herve Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, and Mr. Omar Hilale, Chair of the Central African Republic configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission and Permanent Representative of Morocco. 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 8/2016/305, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Central African Republic.”

   2016-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7671 (2016) · source

4. “There are still a number of speakers remaining on my list for this meeting. I intend, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3 pm. The meeting was suspended at 1.15 pm.”

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5. “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 and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. I would also like to appeal to speakers to deliver their statements at a reasonable speed so that interpretation may be provided accurately. I now give the floor to the representative of Mexico.”

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6. “China will continue to take an active part in and push forward bilateral and multilateral counter-terrorism cooperation, scale up counter-terrorism intelligence sharing and provide, to the best of its ability, materiel and capacity-building assistance in the fight against terrorism to other developing countries. China is willing to continue to uphold the spirit of mutual respect and cooperation on an equal footing, work with all other countries, strengthen exchanges and cooperation, and strive to advance cooperation on international counter-terrorism in order to enable us to build a tightly woven network against terrorist organizations and forces, which will leave no blind spot for terrorism, thus ensuring regional and global peace and security. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council.”

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7. “Xi Jinping, has stressed that China will fight terrorists on both the domestic and the international fronts simultaneously and will further enhance its international counter-terrorism cooperation. In that regard, China has established counter-terrorism cooperation mechanisms with over 10 countries and engaged in substantive cooperation with them. China is also deeply involved in multilateral cooperation mechanisms, such as the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum, thus making an important contribution to the international fight against terrorism.”

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8. “Attention should be given to promoting the political settlement of regional conflicts, maintaining an international environment conducive to peace, stability and sustained development and eliminating the breeding grounds for terrorism at an early date. China is an important member of the international counter-terrorism camp. The East Turkestan terrorist forces, represented by the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, is a real threat facing China today. In recent years, the East Turkestan terrorism movement has been constantly inciting and organizing terrorist activities that have seriously threatened not only China's national security, but also regional security and stability. The Chinese President, Mr.”

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9. “Countries should adopt robust legislation to effectively combat incitement to terrorism, and suppress, according to the law, the dissemination of violent extremist ideas. Sixthly, countries should work together to build a new type of international relations with win-win cooperation at its core; establish a common, holistic cooperative and sustainable security concept; resolutely promote global security governance; promote universal development and prosperity; and engage in cultural exchange so as to achieve harmony while respecting differences among different cultures. Countries should treat each other as equals, drawing inspiration from each other in order to create a social and cultural atmosphere in which different nations, cultures and religions coexist harmoniously.”

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10. “Countries should be highly vigilant against the real threat of nuclear, biological and chemical terrorism, strengthen their coordination and cooperation, focus on scaling up the security of the relevant materials, boosting international information-sharing and improving the relevant laws and regulations so as to close the Internet channels by which terrorist organizations attempt to acquire nuclear, biological and chemical materials. Fifthly, intensify prevention and upstream checkpoints in the fight against terrorism. All countries must give serious attention to the dissemination of violent extremism and incitement of national and religious hatred by terrorist organizations, in an effort to comprehensively implement Security Council resolution 1624 (2005).”

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11. “The relevant organs of the United Nations should identify the right breaking points and points of action and come up with new ideas and initiatives to promote international cooperation and strengthen coordination in cyberregulation. Fourthly, there is aneedto strengthen comprehensive cooperation and eliminate sources of funds and weapons for terrorists. Terrorist groups such as ISIL depend heavily on the exploitation of natural resources as a way to finance their operations. The international community should effectively implement resolutions 2199 (2015) and 2253 (2015), among others; strengthen cooperation in the regulation of the financial and other sectors; and effectively prevent terrorist groups from raising funds through trafficking in oil and cultural relics.”

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12. “Thirdly, update the means of response and effectively suppress the use of the Internet and social media for terrorism. The Internet and social media have now become an important platform for terrorist organizations. The international community should, in the light of the characteristics of cyberspace, adopt effective measures to resolutely combat the criminal activities of terrorist groups, including posting audio and video materials on the Web to disseminate extremist ideology, raising funds, promoting materials, recruiting for terrorist attacks and planning terrorist activities. All parties must comprehensively implement the relevant Security Council resolutions, strengthen the regulation of the Internet and suppress the use of the Internet for terrorist activities.”

    2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source

13. “The frequent movement of foreign terrorist fighters across borders constitutes a grave threat to the security of countries of origin, transit and destination. The international community must pay great attention to this problem, and the countries concerned should cooperate closely so as to strengthen border control and step up law-enforcement cooperation. They should create databases for counter- terrorism as soon as possible, share intelligence and destroy networks that facilitate the flow of terrorists. All of the parties concerned should enhance communication, provide intelligence support for one another and step up law-enforcement cooperation so as to effectively respond to the threat of returning terrorists and ensure that terrorists are severely punished wherever they may try to seek safe haven.”

    2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source

14. “All terrorist activities, under whatever pretext, against which our country and by whatever means, must be firmly suppressed. Terrorism should not be linked to any particular ethnic group or religion. In the fight against terrorism, the leading role of the United Nations and its Security Council in particular must be given full play. The purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations must be complied with and effective coordination enhanced so as to form a united international front against terrorism, suppress terrorists relentlessly and put them under great pressure. Secondly, we must block the flow of terrorists across borders and be vigilant in an effective fight against those who return.”

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15. “The international community should increase its cooperation and take effective countermeasures while formulating new and targeted initiatives in the light of emerging trends and characteristics in the evolution of terrorism. The international community should use political, economic and cultural means in an integrated manner to address both the symptoms and the root causes of terrorism. In this connection, China wishes to make the following six points. First, it is necessary to increase political input in counterterrorism and forge a greater international consensus. The effects of terrorism transcend national boundaries. No country can deal with it on its own, and no country is immune to it. The international community should adhere to uniforms standard in counterterrorism and combat it with zero tolerance and no differentiation.”

    2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source

16. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of China. China thanks Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing. Currently, international terrorist activities are rampant. Terrorist organizations such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Al-Qaida are now better organized, and terrorists move across borders more frequently. They have a great variety of financing channels and are increasingly using new technologies such as the Internet and social media to spread their extremist ideas and engage in terrorist activities, thus posing a grave threat to international peace and security. Terrorism is the common enemy of humankind.”

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17. “I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/20l6/306, which contains a letter dated 1 April 2016 from the Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary- General, transmitting a concept paper on the item under consideration. I would like to welcome His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, and to give him the floor.”

    2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source

18. “Joao Vale de Almeida, Head ofthe Delegation ofthe European Union to the United Nations; His Excellency Mr. Te'te Antonio, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations; and His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Fathalla, Permanent Observer of the League of Arab States to the United Nations. I propose that the Council invite the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of the Holy See to the United Nations to participate in the 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.”

    2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source

19. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Estonia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, the Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Tunisia and Turkey 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: His Excellency Mr.”

    2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source

20. “I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 3.40pm.”

    2016-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7669 (2016) · source

21. “I wish to also draw the attention of Council members to document S/2016/297, containing the special report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear briefings by Mr. Ladsous and by His Excellency Mr. Elbio Rosselli, Permanent Representative of Uruguay, in his capacity as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1572 (2004) concerning Cote d'Ivoire. I now give the floor to Mr. Ladsous.”

    2016-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7669 (2016) · source

22. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Cote d'Ivoire to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Herve Ladsous, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, 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/2016/254, which contains a letter dated 15 March 2016 from the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1572 (2004) concerning C6te d'Ivoire addressed to the President of the Security Council.”

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23. “The Security Council expresses its intention to review progress achieved on the steps outlined in S/PRST/2016/l by 30 April 2016. "The Security Council reaffirms its unwavering support for the people of South Sudan." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2016/3. The meeting rose at 1.30 pm.”

    2016-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7667 (2016) · source

24. “Following consultations among Council members, I have been authorized to make the following statement on their behalf: "The Security Council recalls its intention to review progress on steps outlined in its presidential statement S/PRST/2016/l, of 17 March 2016. The Security Council welcomes that some progress was made on the steps outlined in S/PRST/20l6/l, including progress on implementation of the Juba security arrangements, including the return of some members of the Sudan People's Liberation Army in Opposition to Juba, South Sudan. The Security Council regrets, nonetheless, that the steps outlined in S/PRST/2016/l were not fully met and strongly urges all parties to complete those steps and to fully implement the 'Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan'.”

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25. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2016/322, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United States of America. 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: Angola, China, Egypt, France, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Senegal, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) The President (spoke in Chinese): The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2280 (2016).”

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26. “I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our meeting on the subject. The meeting rose at 10.35 am.”

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27. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Sudan to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Herve' Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, 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/2016/268, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. I now give the floor to Mr. Ladsous.”

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28. “I now invite our discussion on the subjccl. Council members to informal consultations to continue The meea'ng rose at 10.45 am.”

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29. “I wish also to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2016/288, which contains a letter dated 29 March 2016 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council. I now give the floor to Mr. Ladsous.”

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30. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, invite the representative of Mali to participate in this meeting. On behalf ofthe Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Abdoulaye Diop, Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and African Integration of the Republic of Mali. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Herve Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, 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/20l6/28l, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Mali.”

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31. “The unanimous adoption of resolution 2279 (2016) by the Security Council signifies the strong support of the international community for the East African Community-led mediation and demonstrates the firm support of the international community for a political settlement for this issue. China hopes that by implementing resolution 2279 (2016) the relevant parties will fully respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Burundi, strengthen their consultation with the Government of Burundi andjointly agree on a solution so as to achieve peace, security, stability and development in Burundi at an early date. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Burundi.”

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32. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of China. China believes that political dialogue is the only way out of the situation in Burundi. China welcomes the positive efforts by the Government of Burundi to safeguard the stability of the country and promote national reconciliation, and encourages all parties in Burundi to actively participate in dialogue and resolve their differences peacefully. China has always supported Africa in resolving African issues in an African way and appreciates the constructive mediation efforts on this issue by the East African Community and other relevant regional and subregional organizations.”

    2016-04-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7664 (2016) · source

33. “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: Angola, China, Egypt, France, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Senegal, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) The President (spoke in Chinese): The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2279 (2016). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”

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34. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document 8/2016/301, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by France, Japan and Spain. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”

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35. “As this is the first formal meeting of the Security Council for the month of April, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr. Ismael Gaspar Martins, Permanent Representative of Angola, for his service as President of the Council for the month of March 2016. I am sure I speak for all the members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Gaspar Martins 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. The situation in Burundi The President (spoke in Chinese): In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Burundi to participate in this meeting.”

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36. “Going forward, China will implement 200 Happy Life projects across Africa and 100 village-level agricultural development projects, build industrial parks and vocational training centres on a collaborative basis, and provide training for 200,000 technical specialists. These cooperative projects will benefit the people of Africa, and in particular bring new opportunities and new hope for the development of African women, thereby creating new conditions for conflict resolution. China stands ready to continue working with the international community to jointly help women achieve comprehensive development and fully engage in political, economic and social life so that they can contribute more positive energy to the peace, development and prosperity of the African continent and makes their own important contributions.”

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37. “China attaches great importance to working with Africa, promoting the cause of women and intensifying support for African women in the political, economic, cultural, educational and health domains. The 2015 Johannesburg Action Plan of the Forum on China- Africa Cooperation called for intensified pragmatic cooperation between China and Africa in the area of women's affairs and for dialogue between female leaders. The assistance provided by China in recent years covers almost all African countries. China also provided women and girls in Ebola-afflicted West African countries, such as Sierra Leone and Liberia, with a large amount of assistance in kind to support Africa's efforts to upgrade its public-health system and emergency-response capacity on all fronts.”

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38. “The Summit was attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping and representatives from over 140 countries, including 85 Heads of State and Government. The event had a significant and far-reaching impact on the development of the global women's cause. China decided to contribute $10 million to the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. Over the next five years, China will adopt a series of initiatives to help developing countries overcome the difficulties facing women and girls with regard to their access to medical care and education, strengthen training for local women and, through a fund created in partnership with the United Nations, roll out projects dedicated to capacity-building for womin developing countries.”

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39. “Fourthly, women must be enabled to promote economic and social development, thereby eliminating the roots causes ofconflict. The international community should step up economic empowerment efforts for African women, help African countries reduce poverty and promote economic development. African women should be provided with better occupational-skills training and with greater funding support for entrepreneurship in order to comprehensively improve incomes and livelihoods, with a view to promoting the industrialization and agricultural modernization of the continent, thereby eradicating the root causes of conflict. Last September, the Global Summit of Women was convened under a joint China-United Nations initiative.”

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40. “United Nations peacekeeping operations may also steadily raise the percentage of female staff so that communication with local women and girls can be improved. Thirdly, women should be given a greater role to play in building a culture of harmony and inclusiveness. The international community should encourage women to play a greater role in social life, and it should educate young people so that they can resist the ideological influence of violent extremism and the demagogic rhetoric of armed groups and terrorists. Women should be empowered to fully participate in all phases of post-conflict reconstruction, actively encourage the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process of combatants, and provide counselling and community support for victims of violence.”

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41. “United Nations peacekeeping operations should, within the purview of their respective mandates, assist host countries in safeguarding the security of women in conflict and should effectively implement a zero- tolerance policy toward sexual violence. Secondly, greater efforts should be deployed to find political solutions to critical regional issues, and greater importance attached to the role of women in conflict resolution. The international community should work hard to help design political solutions to conflicts and overcome differences through dialogue. Women should be encouraged to become important players in mediation and to fully leverage their advantages in advocating a culture of peace.”

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42. “The international community should step up protection of the rights and interests of women in conflict and give women a greater role in conflict prevention and resolution. First, we should enhance protection for women in conflict, it is incumbent upon the international community to adopt effective measures to maximize security assurances for women affected by conflict. In providing humanitarian assistance to conflict areas, we should focus in particular on the needs of women and other vulnerable groups. The provisions of relevant Council resolutions on the protection of women in conflict must be implemented to the letter.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

43. “Mr. Liu Jieyi (China) (spoke in Chinese): China welcomes Angola's initiative to convene this debate. China expresses its appreciation to you, Minister Delgado, for presiding over this meeting. I also wish to thank Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka, Assistant Secretary-General Zerihoun, Ambassador Kamau and Ambassador Antonio for their briefings. China also listened attentively to the statement made by the representative of the South Sudan Women's Empowerment Network. The current international security situation is complex and challenging. In particular, regions like Africa and the Middle East have long been mired in war and conflict. Many women are victims of violence and the threat of terror. On the other hand, women are increasingly important players in the prevention and resolution of regional conflicts.”

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44. “China is an active player in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, supports Africa in addressing its own problems in the African way, contributes to the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the East African Community, and helps the regional organizations concerned to promote regional peace. We stand ready to work with the countries of the region and the international community in unremitting efforts for the peace, stability, prosperity and development of the Great Lakes region.”

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45. “China is ready to enage in practical, results-oriented cooperation with Africa in the following 10 areas: industrialization, the modernization of agriculture, infrastructure, finance, green development, trade and investment facilitation, poverty reduction, public health, culture, and peace and security. China is ready to work with the entire African continent to implement the outcomes of the Johannesburg summit, improve livelihoods in Africa and continuously support African States in building their independent development capacities in the light of Africa's actual needs. China has been consistently supportive of the peace process in the Great Lakes region and sent a special Government representative on African affairs to the countries of the region on multiple good offices missions.”

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46. “The United Nations and the international community at large should strengthen coordination with the regional and subregional organizations concerned and work together for a peaceful and stable Great Lakes region. China attaches great importance to developing our relations with Africa. At the Johannesburg summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, held in December 2015, His Excellency Mr. Xi Jinping, President of China, proposed five pillars for China- Africa relations: political equality and trust, win-win economic cooperation, mutually enriching cultural exchanges, mutual assistance in security, and solidarity and coordination in international affairs.”

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47. “The African Union, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the East African Community, the Economic Community of Central African States, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and other regional and subregional organizations have their roots in Africa and are therefore knowledgeable about and in tune with Africa. They enjoy prominent advantages and have played an important role and accumulted a wealth of experience in addressing such issues as those concerning Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan. China supports the ongoing joint efforts of the regional and subregional organizations concerned to work to resolve hot issues in the region through dialogue, mediation and good offices.”

    2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source

48. “We appeal to the international community to make greater investments in the agriculture, energy, infrastructure, communications and tourism sectors of the countries of the region in order to create more jobs and facilitate regional trade and connectivity, so that those countries can all partake of the peace dividend and achieve economic prosperity. We hope that the World Bank will actively implement the Great Lakes region initiative, honour its $1.4 billion pledge to the region and make it available as soon as possible, so as to offer strong support to the region's economic development and employment improvements. Fourthly, the functions of regional and subregional organizations should be leveraged to build synergy and draw on each other's strengths.”

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49. “We hope that strategic dialogue between the two parties will continue, and that such issues as the MONUSCO drawdown and exit will be properly resolved in the light of the wishes and practical needs of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Thirdly, investment in the region's development should be scaled up to achieve common development. Poverty and underdevelopment are among the root causes of the chronic conflicts in the Great Lakes region. China welcomes the drafting by the United Nations country teams in the Great Lakes region of the Regional Strategic Framework to support the region's economic integration, boost cross-border trade and promote the sustainable management of natural resources.”

    2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source

50. “We hope that the States of the region will actively implement the Nairobi Declaration and work together on the repatriation of former Mouvement du 23 mars fighters and on jointly neutralizing such armed groups as the Democratic Liberation Forces of Rwanda and the Allied Democratic Forces. We hope that the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo (MONUSCO) will assist and support the FARDC in addressing the threats posed by armed groups within the purview of its Security Council mandate. China welcomes the decision of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and MONUSCO to resume joint military operations against armed groups.”

    2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source