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Llorentty Soliz

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“In that regard, we express our concern about the announced cuts in UNRWA funding, a measure that is no more than a manifest way to politicize the dignity and human security of nearly 5 million Palestinian refugees. We welcome the initiative of Sweden, among other States, to convene a ministerial conference to address that important and urgent matter. For 50 years, Israeli policies of dispossession, occupation and discrimination have heightened the suffering of the Palestinian people. In January alone, Israeli authorities demolished or seized 32 Palestinian structures in the West Bank - approximately the same number of structures as the monthly average of 2017. Thirty-seven persons were displaced and another 82 were affected as a result.”
2018-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8183 (2018) · source
“For example, Gaza is currently suffering electricity blackouts of up to 16 hours a day, and there is a severe shortage of drinking water, medicines and basic supplies. Fuel reserves are running dry. These facts have dreadful repercussions, such as the closure of hospitals and the possible collapse of basic services, in addition to the likelihood of a cholera outbreak. The situation is alarming, and even more so now that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNWRA), which provides humanitarian assistance to more than 1 million people in Gaza, is facing a financial crisis that is undermining its response capacity.”
2018-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8183 (2018) · source
“One of the parties has imposed a blockade on Gaza, with terrible humanitarian consequences, including limited access to basic services. One of the parties is responsible for the existence of 5 million Palestinian refugees. One of the parties appropriates the water and agricultural land resources of the other. One of the parties has unleashed a brutal military campaign against the Palestinian people. One of the parties commits serious violations of human rights and may have committed crimes of war. One of the parties forcibly displaces Palestinian civilians. One of the parties shirks its international obligations and systematically violates the resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council.”
2018-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8183 (2018) · source
“It is necessary and critical to recall that, while there are two parties to this conflict, they are not of equality status. One of those parties, Israel, is the occupying Power; the other, Palestine, is an occupied people. This is a historical and glaring inequality. One of the parties has used and uses force to occupy the territory of another. One of the parties has built a wall that, according to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, constitutes a violation of international law. One of the parties builds illegal settlements in the territory of the other. One of the parties displaces civilians by force, confiscates land, demolishes housing and transfers settlers to illegally built settlements.”
2018-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8183 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, my delegation offers its gratitude for and welcome to the presence of His Excellency Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, to whom I offer our deepest respect and admiration. I also welcome the presence of the Secretary- General and the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. We further commend the initiative of the presidency of Kuwait for organizing this important meeting. Bolivia comes to this important meeting, the second of2018 on this issue, with great concern, as every day we continue to see the suffocation of the people of Palestine by Israel through expansionist and colonialist policies that violate international law and the resolutions of the General Assembly and of the Security Council.”
2018-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8183 (2018) · source
“Finally, we reiterate that the only option for resolving the conflict is through an inclusive, negotiated and agreed political process, led by and for the Syrian people, that allows a peaceful solution among all parties.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8181 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we echo the words of the Secretary-General when he said: "We must never forget that progress towards a political settlement needs to be accompanied by progress on the ground." The Security Council now has the challenge of urgently calling on the parties involved to unite their efforts and to continue the momentum provided by the political process in order to promote dialogue and consensus that facilitate common ground so as to reduce the violence and allow the humanitarian access that is so greatly needed at this time. For that, the willingness of the parties is essential to finding a way out of the conflict, which, as we know, has continued for more than seven years.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8181 (2018) · source
“Together, they cover and represent in an inclusive way most sectors of Syrian society in order to debate the drafting of constitutional reform. We emphasize that part of that agreement has provided that the mandate, the terms of reference, powers, the rules of procedure and the selection criteria for the composition of the constitutional committee should be arrived at through talks conducted by the United Nations in Geneva. We believe that that is a significant step in the political process, and the results of the meetings held in Vienna and Sochi make it possible for us to acknowledge it as such. However, we regret the fact that the critical situation that the Syrian people are still experiencing with the latest escalation of tensions in recent weeks shows us that there is still a long way to go.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8181 (2018) · source
“Such principles would be directly linked to the commitment of the parties to respect the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria in the context of its right to choose its own political, economic and social system without pressure or external interference, as well as to unify their armed forces in order to defend and ensure the rule oflaw and respect for the rights of their population and to combat the threat of terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism. A clear sign of the readiness to encourage that process is the establishment of the constitutional committee, composed of a delegation of the Syrian Government and a diverse delegation of the opposition, broadly represented by civil society, women and tribal, ethnic and religious leaders.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8181 (2018) · source
“Clearly, our primary concern remains the urgent need to make progress in a political process that allows for a resolution of the conflict in Syria so that the population can regain peace. We believe that there has been a significant step forward. My delegation wishes to highlight the commitments made at the Syrian National Dialogue Congress, held in Sochi on 30 January, since those commitments focus on strengthening the political process led by the United Nations in the context of resolution 2254 (2015), particularly through the drafting of a new constitution by a constitutional committee. We commend and acknowledge the efforts of the Russian Federation in that regard. We also highlight the principles agreed at the Congress to strengthen the political process.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8181 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation would like to thank Mr. Staffan de Mistura for his briefing. We acknowledge the complexity of his mandate and we would like to once again assure him of our full support for his work. Since Bolivia assumed its seat as an elected member of the Security Council, we have of course shown our support for the various meetings held in different contexts and at various levels. Each of those meetings provided an opportunity for the establishment of de-escalation zones, a cessation of hostilities and the provision of humanitarian access. For example, the work done in Astana, the meetings in Moscow, Cairo and Riyadh and the agreements on de-escalation zones between Jordan, the United States and Russia and between Russia, Iran and Turkey are signs of progress.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8181 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, many speakers in this Chamber have indicated that it is important to tackle the structural causes of the rise of terrorism and in particular of groups such as Da'esh. Those causes unquestionably include the imposition of regime-change policies, interventionism and interference in the internal affairs of other States. The situations in Iraq and Libya are clear testimony to the fact that such actions and policies are causes of terrorism.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“The international community should therefore focus its efforts on encouraging a fluid and effective exchange of information about such individuals both between States and international organizations such as INTERPOL, as well as through judicial cooperation and exchange of information. We also believe that there is a pressing need to implement programmes with a comprehensive approach to gender and children's issues in order to fight against terrorism and to counter foreign terrorist fighters who are returning to or travelling to other countries. In that regard, part of the challenge will be to implement clear and targeted rules that enable us to deal with minors who return to their countries of origin, as well as rehabilitation and reintegration initiatives based on inter-institutional and multidisciplinary models.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“We believe that the various initiatives of Governments and agencies, along with the relevant Council resolutions, aimed at freezing assets linked to financial transactions related to economic resources and income-generating activities that benefit individuals, groups, companies and entities included on the list of sanctions against ISIL and Al-Qaida, are important measures in the quest to put an end to this human scourge. We should also point out that they often obtain assets through money-laundering and so-called tax havens, where regulations are reduced or non-existent, especially when it comes to investment in the tertiary sector. In that regard, we believe that it is the lack of adequate mechanisms for exchanging information that is hampering countries' efforts to address this threat.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“According to the twentieth report (S/2017/573) of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team pursuant to resolution 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities, submitted in August 2017, the number of fighters returning to their countries of origin or moving from conflict zones to other countries may be increasing. We are concerned that in the short- or medium-term this situation could produce a kind of reorganization or emergence of new terrorist groups in third countries with weak governance or in regions dealing with political and institutional instability. To that end, coordination between the various committees and subsidiary organs ofthe Council with the Office of Counter-Terrorism is crucial to preventing the spread of this threat to other parts of the world.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“Nevertheless, we should insist that terrorism cannot and must not be linked to any particular religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group. Such characteristics should not be used to justify measures to combat or prevent terrorism, in accordance with resolution 2354 (2017) on narratives to combat terrorism. While the threat from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is still there, it has lessened, and the situation today differs from that in previous months, thanks to the ongoing defeats that ISIL has suffered in Iraq and Syria.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“We should also be aware that terrorist organizations and groups are using the new communication technologies and the Internet, as well as social networks, as platforms for spreading their radical ideology and disinformation in order to recruit fighters and become a global threat. According to the Office of Counter- Terrorism, at least 40,000 foreign terrorist fighters from more than 110 countries may have travelled to join terrorist groups in the Syrian Arab Republic and Iraq. According to the Office's study Enhancing the Understanding of the Foreign Terrorist Fighters Phenomenon in Syria, the most influential factors in attracting foreign terrorist fighters may be related to the socioeconomic situation, including promises of material and personal benefits, and ideological or religious claims.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“This evolving threat now has a diverse group of recruits, especially notable for the large numbers of women and young people of diverse ages, social groups, educational profiles, professions and countries, to which we must add the growing phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters, who continue to represent a particular threat to international peace and security. In that regard, we want to highlight the work of the new United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, which has been collaborating with various Member States to combat terrorism and prevent violent extremism. We believe that its efforts to combat terrorism and promote the capacity-building of Member States should continue.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State ofBolivia) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the briefing by the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, Mr. Vladimir Voronkov and for the report ofthe Secretary-General (S/2018/80). The settings in which terrorism operates today have transcended local and regional dimensions to become a global problem. The threat of terrorism and violent extremism is one of the largest, most complex and constantly evolving challenges facing the international community, particularly because terrorist groups and organizations have developed their capacities for financing their activities and recruiting people remotely by various means and with different narratives.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, along with Africa, make up almost half of the members of the entire Organization but only one third of the members of the Council - none of them permanent and none with a veto right. In conclusion, it is essential that we launch reforms that can lead to a Council that, along with its rules of procedure, is commensurate with the challenges facing the international community in the twenty-first century.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Moreover, the relationship between the Council and other organs of the system should be reviewed. It is very curious, for example, that the last time that the Council requested an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice was more than 40 years ago. Finally, I should mention the structural reforms that the Council needs. My delegation believes that the veto is an anti-democratic and anachronistic privilege, and that the lack of equitable regional representation in the Council is one of the worst symptoms of how far behind the times it is. The overrepresentation of the Group of Western European and other States and the underrepresentation of Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and Asia are a case in point.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“The level of participation of elected members in the adoption of documents continues to be at the penholders' discretion. The same applies to the amount of time that is seen as sufficient and reasonable for considering a document. All of these points still require greater systematization and codification, and will surely be debated during the next review of note 507. For the time being, we must encourage more appointments of elected members as penholders on specific issues and we, as elected members, should work to achieve the effective implementation of what has been agreed. We are also concerned about efforts to include items on the Council's agenda that are better suited to the mandate of other bodies in the United Nations system, an issue that the Permanent Representative of Ethiopia discussed much more eloquently.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Periodic reviews must be conducted to determine whether the sanctions are effective and if they are hurting local populations. With regard to the issue of penholders, note 507 outlines key elements that represent a step forward, such as the idea that any member can be a penholder, reaffirming that all Council members must be able to participate in the preparation of documents, encouraging penholders to ensure that all resolutions that are not technical rollovers or presidential statements go through at least one round of informal consultations, and ensuring that a reasonable period of time is allotted for all documents so as to give all members the time needed for analysis and consultations. However, despite that progress, it is the permanent members who are the penholders almost exclusively.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“For example, we believe that at least one informal meeting of the Informal Working Group should be held during the selection process. With regard to the subsidiary bodies, we should mention the Sanctions Committees. Sanctions have become one of the Organization's most frequently used tools, and their implementation depends entirely on the cooperation of all Member States. That is why we must all develop a better understanding of sanctions if we are to enhance their effectiveness. We need clear and systematized rules on the Sanctions Committees' working methods so that they are more accessible and transparent. Sanctioned countries must understand the sanctions mechanism in order to get sanctions lifted. Nor should sanctions be an end in themselves, which is why the underlying goals of each Sanctions Committee must be clear.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Among the most significant are the early election of new members and their participation as observers in all meetings of the Council and its subsidiary bodies, beginning on 1 October of the previous year, until they become full-fledged members in January. Such practices, now codified in note 507, ensure that elected members are better prepared when they assume their responsibilities as members of the Council. We would also like to highlight the improvements in the process of electing the Chairs of subsidiary bodies. Note 507 states that the process must end no later than 1 October and must include the participation of all members of the Council, making it more democratic, just and transparent. Nevertheless, despite these significant steps forward, there is still room for improvement.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Almost 14 years passed between the adoption of the first note by the President (S/2004/939) on working methods and last year's adoption of the note contained in the annex to document S/2017/507. I would like to take this opportunity to echo my colleagues in acknowledging the work of the delegation of Japan and of Ambassador Koro Bessho in particular, whose leadership saw the adoption of the largest compendium to date on Security Council working methods. Returning to the issue at hand, I note that over the years, we have been able to systematize many of the practices that govern our work. We have gone from an oral tradition, based on common practices, to a compendium that systematizes much of the Security Council's work.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Although their provisional nature gives the Council greater flexibility, that flexibility also gives permanent members a disproportionate advantage over non-permanent ones. That is why the Security Council, through the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, should be conducting dialogue and negotiations aimed at adopting definitive rules that are in line with the realities and dynamics of the twenty-first century. Nevertheless, despite still managing with the provisional rules of procedure, we have come a long way since 1993, when we established the Informal Working Group and embarked on a productive path of systematizing, codifying and implementing our working methods.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, my delegation would like to thank you, Mr. President, and your delegation for convening such an important open debate. We also thank Mr. Martin, ofthe Security Council Report, for his informative briefing. Although the working methods are not a substantive agenda item, they are one of the most important subjects that the Council has to address, since it is an awareness and understanding of those methods that put non-permanent members on an equal footing with Council members as they carry out their official duties. It also gives the general membership a better understanding of the workings of the Council. Today our work is still governed by the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council, which were adopted in 1946.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“We therefore call on the members of the Council to commit themselves to a process of purposeful negotiation, and we echo the words of the Secretary-General in his letter transmitting the current report, calling on the Security Council to demonstrate unity on this issue, which is so vital for the international community. Finally, we reiterate that the only option for resolving the conflict in Syria and prevent more people from becoming victims is through an inclusive political transition led by and benefiting the Syrian people that respects their sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.”
2018-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8174 (2018) · source
“Concerned about the reports of the use of chemical weapons, we deem it essential to establish as soon as possible an independent, impartial and representative mechanism to carry out a full, reliable and conclusive investigation of the cases referred by the Fact-finding Mission that will make it possible to identify those responsible for such acts. Nevertheless, if we want to create a new, transparent accountability mechanism, we have the major challenge and the responsibility of not instrumentalizing the Security Council for political ends. In that vein, we view the Russian proposal as a new and positive opportunity to reach this goal.”
2018-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8174 (2018) · source
“We call on the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic to cooperate with the OPCW on this initiative, as well as during the second inspection of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre. We encourage the Fact-finding Mission to continue its investigation so that, in accordance with its mandate, it can investigate, in the most objective, methodical and technical manner, reports of the use of chemicals weapons on Syrian territory. In that regard, we highlight the latest visit to the city of Damascus during January, and we will await the results thereof. We call on all parties involved to cooperate fully as well as to provide viable and reliable information, so that an effective investigation of all of the ongoing cases can be conducted as soon as possible.”
2018-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8174 (2018) · source
“We therefore categorically condemn the use of chemical weapons or substances as weapons, as we deem this an unjustifiable and criminal act, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed. In that context, we express our grave concern about the ongoing reports of the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic, especially in eastern Ghouta. Ifthat is confirmed, the Council should remain united in order to ensure that the perpetrators are held accountable and brought to justice, so that there is no impunity for their actions. We commend the coordination between the OPCW and the United Nations Office for Project Services in all of the arrangements aimed at making possible the destruction of the two remaining facilities as well as the preparedness of the Syrian Government to achieve this end.”
2018-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8174 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorenty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation wishes to congratulate you once again, Sir, as well as the Permanent Mission of Kuwait, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February. We are also grateful for the briefing provided by the Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu. We also wish to acknowledge the letter sent by the Secretary- General (S/2018/84) concerning the periodic report of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). Bolivia believes that there can be no justification for the use of chemical weapons, regardless of circumstances and by whomsoever committed, as such use is a serious violation of international law and poses a grave threat to international peace and security.”
2018-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8174 (2018) · source
“President, on the way in which Kazakhstan carried out the work of the presidency, we pledge all our efforts so that, likewise, the presidency of Kuwait has the same success.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“To conclude, we highlight the holding of the open debate on the Middle East, including the Palestinian question (see S/PV.8167). We believe that the monthly holding of such a meeting and the focus of our efforts on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are fundamental to bringing us closer to resolving it. We reiterate that the only way to guarantee ajust and lasting peace is through the two-State solution, whereby a free, sovereign and independent Palestinian State can finally be established within the pre-1967 international borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. In addition to once again congratulating you, Mr.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“It is important to highlight the commitment of the Government of Colombia and of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) to implementing the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace. Although there are significant challenges in the reintegration of former combatants into civilian life, in the strengthening of security in the areas abandoned by the FARC and in specific measures to move forward with comprehensive rural reform, the willingness shown by the parties and by the people of Colombia demonstrate that the peace process is irreversible. With regard to the negotiation process with the Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional, we regret that it has been suspended. We hope that the talks can be resumed as soon as possible.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“We believe that the best prevention measure is the elimination of all nuclear weapons and other weapons of massive destruction. In that regard, we highlight the presidential statement on preventive diplomacy (S/PRST/2018/1), adopted on 18 January, which reiterates the need for the Security Council to focus on the prevention of armed conflicts by making effective use of tools such as negotiation, mediation, conciliation, and recourse to regional organizations or arrangements, among others, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. It also highlights the importance of taking into account the participation of regional and subregional actors in mutual confidence-building measures. We would also like to highlight the briefing on the peace process in Colombia (see S/PV.8154), which took place on 10 January.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“We would also like to highlight the emphasis that the presidency placed on the issue of non-proliferation with the holding of the high-level briefing on confidence-building measures (see S/PV.8160), at which the President of Kazakhstan was present. In that context, we highlight the decision of countries such as Kazakhstan to eliminate the possession of nuclear weapons from their defence doctrines and their national security policies. That is a clear example of how, with political will, leadership and resolve, it is possible to achieve that goal. As a member of the first densely populated area declared free of nuclear weapons and of the first region to declare itselfa zone ofpeace, Bolivia reiterates that it is ready to launch a call for that example to be replicated in other regions.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“Another event that we would like to underscore is the Security Council's visit to Kabul, which allowed us to have a closer look on the ground of the political reality and security in Afghanistan. We highlight the work done by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan in support of the political process in the country. In that regard, for us Security Council members who had the opportunity to travel to Afghanistan with you, Mr. President, the incidents that I described earlier - I am referring to the terrorist attacks perpetrated and suffered in Kabul in recent days - not only are news that one reads with sadness and pain but also become very close personal experiences. That is why we applaud your personal insistence, Mr. President, and that of your delegation that the trip should take place.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“We reiterate our gratitude for the bravery and sacrifice that Afghanistan's people, Government and security forces continue to make in the fight against terrorism on behalf of all of us. In addition, the need for cooperation in the fight against transnational crime and terrorism was demonstrated during the consultations held on 22 January on the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia. During those consultations, we were once again able to stress the importance of intraregional cooperation and Central Asia's cooperation with Afghanistan. We also highlight the Council's adoption of a press release (SC/13179) in support of the work of the Regional Centre, which had not happened since 2015.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“Presidential statement S/PRST/2018/2, adopted on 19 January, and the debate held on the same day (see S/PV.8162), at which the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan was present, served to lay the groundwork for the Security Council's debate on the existing ties between Afghanistan and Central Asia as a model to link security and development. In that regard, I would like to emphasize that cooperation between the Central Asian States and Afghanistan is fundamental for the stabilization of that country, particularly with regard to the fight against transnational crime and terrorism. Proof that this issue is essential to the country and the region is the perpetration of four terrorist attacks in the past week, which resulted in the deaths of almost 200 people.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinatinal State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): On behalf of my delegation, I would like to warmly congratulate and thank you, Mr. President, for your professional, effective and proactive work in guiding the Security Council's work this month. We commend your leadership, and that of your entire delegation, during your presidency. The vision and perspectives brought by Kazakhstan have been instrumental in the preparation of the programme of work for this month, in which the Security Council placed primary and needed emphasis on the challenges facing Afghanistan and its relationship with the Central Asian region.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“We stress the importance of the work of the Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in the Syrian Arab Republic, which has become a guarantor of security and the distribution of humanitarian aid, while ensuring the evacuation of persons from areas facing armed conflict. Lastly, it is important to point out that the humanitarian situation, which is affecting more than 13.2 million people in Syria, must be resolved exclusively through an organized, inclusive and political process based on dialogue and led for and by the Syrian people, which would allow for a peaceful solution respecting the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Syria. We call on members of the Security Council to make every effort to ensure that it remain unified on such an issue as fundamental as humanitarian assistance.”
2018-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8171 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we underscore the work of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, which has reached 800,000 people through cross-border convoys. We hope that those operations can continue, for which better coordination and cooperation between the United Nations and the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic are recommended. In that context, we underscore the agreements arrived at among Iran, Russia, and Turkey on 22 December 2017, and we urgently call for strengthening them so as to free detainees and abductees, as well as to positively identify missing persons.”
2018-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8171 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we reiterate once again our highest recognition for the work being done by the staff of the various humanitarian assistance agencies and bodies on the ground, and we urge the parties involved to meet their obligations under international law, in particular international humanitarian law and international human rights law. We remind the parties involved that they must implement the Astana agreements, respect the de-escalation areas and prevent any attacks on civilian institutions, such as residential areas, schools and hospitals, in line with international humanitarian law, to ensure the protection of civilians and unimpeded access for accredited humanitarian organizations to provide the greatly needed assistance.”
2018-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8171 (2018) · source
“We are certain that this will also allow for the release of detainees and hostages and the search for the disappeared, as well as for the establishment of conditions for a political process and a sustained and lasting ceasefire. We express our support for the efforts made recently in Vienna and for the work to take place in Sochi. We welcome the decision of the Secretary-General to allow his representative to participate in those events. We once again remind the parties to the conflict that they must allow unconditional access for humanitarian assistance, ensuring and safeguarding the security and physical integrity of humanitarian workers, in particular in the besieged and hard-to-reach areas.”
2018-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8171 (2018) · source
“We call for the cleaning and demining of and access for basic humanitarian assistance to the city of Raqqa to take place as soon as possible to allow for the safe and dignified return of those families who were displaced due to the conflict. We regret that, since the month of October 2017, approximately 220 people have died and others have been injured in blasts. The recent events in Syria show once again the urgent need to revitalize the Geneva political process, reinforcing the tangible results of the Astana meeting, in consultation, of course, with all the parties involved, including the opposition, in order to facilitate the development of mutual confidence-building measures and, as a result, the improvement of the political and humanitarian situation.”
2018-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8171 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation wishes to thank Ms. Ursula Mueller, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, for her briefing. Bolivia regrets the crisis in Syria, which, after all these years, has caused so much destruction and the loss of so many lives. Ms. Mueller told us that, since the beginning ofthe conflict, more than 500,000 people have died; currently, there are 13.1 million people who need humanitarian assistance, 2.9 million of whom are trapped in besieged and hard-to-reach areas; and at least 6.1 million people have been internally displaced. We believe that the most recent events have resulted in an increase in the number of dead, ofpeople who need humanitarian assistance and of internally displaced persons.”
2018-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8171 (2018) · source
“(spoke in English) "Conceive with me a peace agreement in Geneva that we would herald to a world thirsting for peace, a peace agreement based on the following points: ending the Israeli occupation of the Arab territories occupied in 1967; the achievement of the fundamental rights of the Palestinian people and their right to self-determination, including their right to establish their own State; and the right of all states in the area to live in peace within their boundaries".”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“Bolivia believes that the only long-term option for resolving the conflict is the two-State solution, with the establishment of a free, sovereign and independent Palestinian State, within the pre-l967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital, pursuant to the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. Allow me to conclude my intervention by quoting from the speech by Anwar Al-Sadat made on 20 November 1977 in the Knesset, which was referred to earlier.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source