YouSaid · the spoken record

Lodhi

lines on the record: 545
first: 2015-03-16
most recent: 2019-10-29
sittings or episodes: 79
sources: un-security-council

Every line below is reproduced as it was said and linked to the record it came from. Nothing here is summarised or generated. Directory · Search · Corrections

“In his report, the Secretary-General expresses and reinforces the firm international consensus that only by a negotiated political agreement will Afghans achieve sustainable peace. That is precisely what my country has long proposed as the only course to end the decades of war and suffering in Afghanistan. Based on that beliefin a negotiated peace, and in response to repeated requests from President Ashraf Ghani, Pakistan agreed to facilitate the first-ever direct peace talks between the Afghan Government and the Afghan Taliban in Murree in June 2015. That was a promising start to a process aimed at ending Afghanistan's long night of conflict. Unfortunately, days before the second round, in which the two sides were to also consider a de-escalation of violence, the talks were scuttled by developments that are well known.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“The Secretary-General's report observes that there has been no significant improvement in the political, security and economic situation in Afghanistan. On the contrary, attacks by insurgent groups have intensified, economic opportunity is absent, the reconciliation process is frozen, hopes for peace are waning, and the confluence of those factors has magnified the suffering of the people of Afghanistan and the threat to regional peace and security. The Warsaw Summit and the Brussels conference will be further opportunities for the international community to provide the support that Afghanistan obviously needs to overcome those multiple challenges to peace and development. Yet, ultimately, it is the responsibility of the Afghan Government to deliver on the commitments to its own people.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“My delegation thanks the Secretary-General for his report (S/2016/532) and Special Representative Nicholas Haysom for his briefing. We wish him Godspeed in his future endeavours. At the start, let me condemn the attacks in Kabul and Badakshan. Also, at the very outset, I reject the unjustified, untrue and gratuitous comments made by the representative of Afghanistan in casting uncalled-for aspersions on my country and its State institutions. The international community is well aware of, and acknowledges, Pakistan's contribution to and sacrifices in countering violent extremism and terrorism. This is indeed a sombre moment for the people of Afghanistan, for the region and for the international community, which has invested so much blood and treasure to restore peace and stability in Afghanistan.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“But it is best promoted by preventing the outbreak of armed conflicts in the first place, addressing the root causes of conflicts, finding inclusive political solutions to disputes and seeking peaceful the settlement of conflicts. Political solutions must be placed front and centre of peacekeeping operations, for that is the only Viable path to achieving sustainable and enduring peace and security.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“In Bosnia in the mid-1990s, our troops defended the United Nations safe area and its ethnically mixed civilian population against repeated onslaughts of ethnic-cleansing militias. Then, in 2003 and 2004 in Sierra Leone, an unsteady United Nations presence was transformed into a major United Nations success story, primarily as a result of the participation of Pakistani peacekeepers. In one district of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pakistani troops provided security to thousands of civilians exposed to brutal ethnic violence. The protection of civilians is a system-wide responsibility, with the host country in the lead.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“The use of non-military tools such as advocacy, liaison with local communities and building the capacity of national authorities also help to achieve the same objective. Pakistan, as one of the world's top troop- contributing countries, has proudly and conscientiously undertaken the task of proactively protecting civilians when mandated by the Council, including in current missions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Darfur, Cote d'Ivoire, the Central African Republic and Liberia. We have demonstrated that this can be done by a robust deterrence posture and without resorting to the actual use of force, as in the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur recently. In similar situations in the past, the decisive action of our peacekeepers in Cambodia, for example, helped the consolidation of peace in the early 1990s.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“The conduct of peacekeeping operations needs to be driven by the unique requirements of each mission, not by any political or financial consideration. We need to collectively ensure that any given peacekeeping mission is provided adequate financial and other necessary resources along with political support to accomplish its assigned tasks. My delegation also believes that the participation of women in peacekeeping operations helps to make them not just more people-centred but also more effective in implementing protection-of-civilians mandates. An issue that needs greater attention is the fact that protection of civilians is primarily interpreted in military terms: the provision of tangible protection under imminent threat. Its scope should include protection through political action as well as institution- and capacity-building.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“It is a mistaken notion that these principles are somehow incompatible with protecting civilians. The edifice of peacekeeping is based on these principles, and they continue to be the bedrock on which it rests. The Security Council establishes protection-of-civilians mandates, and the use of force in defence ofthe mandate is an integral and ineluctable part of those principles. While robust mandates are at times necessitated by the situation on the ground, they also pose practical implementation challenges. Questions raised 15 years ago by the Brahimi report about the credibility and achievability of a blanket mandate to protect civilians still await convincing answers. Consultations with troop-contributing countries at the time of formulation of such mandates are certainly necessary for better implementation.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“From the traditional role of monitoring the implementation of peace agreements, modern peacekeeping has become multidimensional, addressing the full spectrum of activities, from providing secure environments to protecting civilians and rebuilding the capacities of States. The primary responsibility for the protection of all civilians, without discrimination, lies with the host country. Peacekeepers support the host Governments in carrying out this responsibility. The creation of the Force Intervention Brigade in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for example, was designed as a short-term measure to allow local forces to fully develop their capabilities and assume their responsibilities. Theprotection-ofcivilianmandateshavetraditionally been implemented by our peacekeepers while adhering to the principles of peacekeeping.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for your initiative to convene this timely debate on such an important issue. The protection of civilians has over the years justifiably assumed more importance in the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping operations because of increasingly challenging environments. Sustainable peace is hardly possible when local populations are at risk of Violence. When civilians are vulnerable, governance, security and the rule of law all flounder, and the United Nations is unable to fulfil a fundamental precept of its Charter, "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war". United Nations peacekeeping mandates have evolved over the past two decades.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“We believe that will boost United Nations-African Union cooperation on matters of international peace and security, particularly those concerning the African region itself.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“We have observed that non-permanent members of the Council from Africa use their presidency to highlight regional priorities in the Council. Last year, Nigeria organized a debate on the role of regional organizations (see S/PV.7505), while Egypt has gone a step further by focusing the debate on the African Union itself. That is what is called responsiveness and responsibility to the region and to the countries that have supported one's tenure in the Council through the election process. That is what we believe must be strengthened in the Council - democracy, representativeness and accountability. Pakistan therefore supports expanding the number ofAfrican seats on the Council on a basis of periodic elections and a fixed rotation.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“That puts greater demands on African peacekeeping missions. New African troop-contributing and police-contributing countries must therefore be assisted in strengthening their capacities and resources. Their voices and those of other troop-contributing countries must also be taken on board in developing mandates. As one of the largest troop-contributing countries, Pakistan is ready to explore avenues of cooperation with the AU, to assist in capacity-building and to help individual African countries. Pakistan has a long- standing commitment to United Nations peacekeeping. Currently, we contribute over 7,000 personnel, the overwhelming majority of whom are deployed in Africa. We are proud of our role in some of the notable successes of peacekeeping in Sierra Leone and Liberia.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“With over 80 per cent of United Nations peacekeeping missions based in Africa, it is imperative that the United Nations and the AU maintain close cooperation for a deeper understanding of the nature of conflicts, which in turn can deliver effective responses. We believe that the complexity of the emerging threats to peace and security has increased the need for a better understanding of the nature of threats and a greater degree of responsiveness. The AU forms a critical link between its subregions and the United Nations. That link can be utilized and reinforced through a strategic partnership between the two organizations. We know that effective conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peacebuilding require rapid and appropriate responses and effective strategies, with matching financial, human and logistical support.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“Therefore, in the area of international peace and security, the Charter of the United Nations envisages an interdependent relationship and close coordination between regional organizations and the United Nations. The Security Council's visit to Africa last week and its informal consultations with the African Union Peace and Security Council yesterday manifest its continuing commitment to cooperation and collaboration with regional players on issues of peace and security in Africa. United Nations-African Union (AU) peace and security cooperation has evolved over the years and seeks strengthened responses and reactions to challenges in the face of increasing conflicts in the African continent.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today's open debate. We also appreciate the insightful briefings we received this morning. Regional organizations can be instrumental in addressing issues of international peace and security, in particular those pertaining to their own region. After all, the challenges and issues of a region are best understood by the people of that region. Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations serves as an acknowledgement of that fact. In fact, Article 52 of the Charter encourages regional organizations to play their roles in the pacific settlement of disputes.At the same time, under Article 53 regional organizations rely upon authorization by the Security Council for enforcement actions, barring some exceptions.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“Pakistan stands ready to share its national experience with the international community in order to further our common goal of defeating terrorism and eliminating violent extremism.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“First, we need to invest in efforts to create opportunities. We must offer hopeful alternatives to the narratives used by terrorists, who seek to invoke fear and hold out the false promise of an idyllic future. Secondly, we need to make the young aware of the dire consequences of following the violent path prescribed by terrorist ideologies. Many examples can be found among people who have renounced terrorism. Thirdly, we need to prevent any glorification of terrorist acts, whether intended or unintended, in the print or broadcast media. My country's national action plan to counter terrorism contains six specific action points that directly and indirectly seek to counter the narratives and ideologies of terrorists. We are committed to fighting this battle of minds, as much as we are committed to fighting the terrorists on the ground.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“They want to make us believe that a clash of civilizations is inevitable and even necessary. We must not allow them to do that. Not only do we need to develop a more robust counter-narrative against terrorist ideologies, we also need effective communications strategies appropriate to our digital age. The use of social-media platforms by terrorists is unprecedented, particularly in the way they engage young people, disseminate messages and mobilize recruits. That requires effective responses to such messages on our part, efforts to counter online radicalization and measures to prevent such groups from exploiting digital space. The terrorist narratives and ideologies are aimed at radicalization, which leads from indoctrination to action. There are several ways to counter that phenomenon.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“If conflicts spawn terrorism and if terrorist narratives feed off conflict situations, it is critical to seek an end to those conflicts in order to deprive terrorists of their oxygen. In the second area, we lack concerted efforts to counter the messages and rationales spewed out by terrorist groups that fuel violent acts. In the battle of ideas, much ground has been lost to the narrative of terrorists owing to, for example, the failure to prevent xenophobia, Islamophobia and other forms of discrimination, the confusion of hate speech with free speech, and the profiling of entire communities on the pretext of seeking to strengthen security measures, which is counterproductive. Such actions have only strengthened the divisive notions of "us" and "them", which is what the terrorists prey on.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“While individual Member States should do all they can to address socioeconomic conditions and political factors at the national level, we must also address the international drivers that contribute to injustice, inequality, hatred and deprivation. The condoning of foreign interventions and occupation and the denial of the right of self- determination, all in violation of the agreed principles of international law, provide fertile ground for terrorist propaganda to take root. The persistence of those conditions and the failure of the international community to redress genuine grievances of the weak against the powerful are important factors that create the breeding grounds of terrorism.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“First, they seek to recruit followers by stoking people's sense of fear and deprivation and by manipulating the prevailing perceptions of victimization and injustice that fuel extremism. Secondly, they create a web of complex and false interpretations of beliefs, disseminating them as widely and as often as possible. And thirdly, their narrative seeks to provide a path to an illusionary salvation. If we are to defeat terrorism, it is imperative that we counter that schematic approach of terrorists comprehensively and at every step. There is no point in emptying a tank through one tap, while it is being constantly replenished through others. Terrorists seek to exploit fears and grievances, real or perceived, emanating from diverse factors, local or external.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“I would like to commend you, Mr. President, for convening today's debate focusing on the ways and means to counter the malevolent propaganda and twisted narratives of terrorism. Pakistan aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by Kuwait on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation countries. Pakistan unequivocally condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. There can be no justification for the killing of innocent people, but we know from history that even the most abominable of mass murderers have crafted twisted webs of narratives to justify their heinous acts. Terrorists do the same. Terrorism cannot be associated with any religion, culture or region. The ideologies and narratives of the various terrorist groups emanate from diverse sources. But three characteristics seem common to all.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Beyond diplomacy and a genuine commitment on the part of all Powers and parties to negotiated solutions, a comprehensive and enlightened policy is needed to address and overcome the underlying political, economic and social causes ofthose conflicts. My country stands ready to make its contribution to the construction of a new and peaceful order in the Middle East.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“We support the efforts of the Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura, and hope that all sides will accord primacy to the interests of the Syrian people in evolving a durable political solution to this vicious conflict, in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter. Positive signs are also emerging from Yemen. A truce was agreed last week and, although the direct face-to-face dialogue that was to be initiated in Kuwait earlier today has encountered a difficulty, we hope that will be temporary. We note with hope the statement of Special Envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed in the Council last week that, "[we] have never been so close to peace." (S/PV7672, p. 4). It will not be easy to restore peace and stability in the Middle East.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“The unity displayed by the international community in combating the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) is a critical first step. But these efforts will be successful only once the world has addressed the underlying reasons for the appeal of its toxic ideology to so many young and impressionable people in so many countries. Syria recently marked the fifth anniversary of its conflict. Every succeeding year has been worse than the one before. The Syrian people continue to suffer unimaginable hardships. Atrocities are being committed by all sides. We all agree that there is no military solution to this conflict. It is therefore critical that the fragile cessation of hostilities be maintained and that the proximity talks in Geneva, reconvened last week, at least chart a way forward towards a negotiated settlement.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“It will be difficult to resolve the other crises that have proliferated in the Middle East or to stem the rise of terrorism and extremism if the world does not find ajust and durable solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Meanwhile, what was termed the Arab Spring has turned into a winter of despair and suffering. The scale of the suffering in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and elsewhere is unprecedented in its scope and intensity. As we discuss solutions here today, people continue to endure unimaginable suffering, and their exodus has created a humanitarian catastrophe. There is an urgent need for statesmanship, diplomacy and dialogue. The political and ideological polarization in the region has exacerbated the consequences of external intervention, intensified sectarian and ethnic divisions and rendered political solutions more difficult.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“A two-State solution was promised by the international community to the Palestinian people. This promise was a solemn one and must be kept. An independent, contiguous and viable state of Palestine, based on the pre-1967 borders and with Al-Quds Al-Sharifas its capital, is and must remain our objective. Pakistan, for its part, remains committed to supporting the Palestinians in their decades-long legitimate struggle for their rights and for their dignity. The President of Pakistan reaffirmed this commitment when he met President Abbas at the Extraordinary Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Jakarta last month.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem increased by 250 per cent during the first three months of this year as compared with the last. A report of the Office of the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process last week rightly acknowledged that the viability of a two-State solution was in danger. There is an ever-present danger of another intifada ifa credible peace process is not revived rapidly. Unless the Israeli Government agrees to resume the implementation of the two-State solution and halts and reverses its policy of expanding settlements, the Security Council must, in accordance with its mandate and its own resolutions, adopt a concrete and legally binding plan to implement the two-State solution and take the necessary measures for its enforcement.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Today more than ever, the Middle East is a cauldron of conflict. War and suffering have steadily spread from their epicentre, the Palestinian-Israeli dispute in the Holy Land. The prospects for peace between Israel and the Palestinians are abysmal. The current Israeli leadership is fast closing off the possibility of a two-State solution, formally accepted by the parties and the international community. It is doing this willfully, through its policy of expanding settlements, demolitions and incitement, accompanied by the refusal to engage in a meaningful dialogue to implement the internationally agreed two- State solution. Violence by the occupation forces against Palestinian children, women and other innocent Palestinians continues.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Pakistan looks forward to a relationship with Afghanistan based on shared values and interests and respect for each other's sensitivities. We stand committed to working with Afghanistan for the improvement of this relationship for the mutual benefit of our peoples.”
2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source
“There are incursions by terrorist members of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan across the international border from Afghanistan. Pakistan has repeatedly called for cooperation in monitoring and controlling the border but, sadly, Kabul has not been forthcoming so far. Indeed, there has been opposition to Pakistan's creation ofborder barriers. We urge Kabul to step forward and respond positively to our efforts to manage the border. I would like to say here that the combined potential of Pakistan and Afghanistan is considerable. Expanded trade, energy cooperation and the implementation of the various trans-regional economic projects already identified can greatly enhance peace and prosperity in and for the entire region. We must actively promote the realization of the immense opportunities that can flow from our bilateral cooperation.”
2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source
“In that regard, the ability of the Afghan Government to craft a set of incentives to engage the Taliban in sustained talks will be essential. It would be wise to avoid imposing preconditions, since that could abort the negotiations even before they get under way. As I said, that process is our best hope for lasting peace in Afghanistan. Pakistan will play its due part. As a first step, we have offered to host direct talks between the Afghan Government and the Afghan Taliban. Cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan will be a vital component of the endeavour to realize peace and security within Afghanistan and the entire region. What we urgently need now is greater cooperation on border management in order to stop the movement of terrorists. We have a long border that is not easy to control.”
2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source
“First, we need consistent and unified positions and declarations from the Afghan Government affirming its commitment to working for a negotiated peace. In that regard, we welcome recent statements by the Afghan leadership and the revamping of the High Peace Council as steps in the right direction. Secondly, we need a demonstrated capacity of the Afghan security forces to hold their ground. Their ability to do that will obviously help to create the necessary conditions for the Taliban to return to the negotiating table. Thirdly, all four members of the Quadrilateral Coordination Group, having committed to sharing responsibilities, must use their respective influence and political capital to contribute to the success of the process.”
2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source
“The implementation of the road map was initiated through the undertaking of a realistic assessment of opportunities as well as likely obstacles to reconciliation, and will culminate in implementing the framework and modalities for an eventual peace settlement. Despite delays, Pakistan remains hopeful that direct talks between the Afghan Government and the Taliban groups will be resumed in the near future, in accordance with the road map. The task ahead is complex and arduous. Our expectations should be realistic. We must exercise strategic patience. Unrealistic targets and deadlines must be avoided, especially now that we have a clear road map. What is vital now is to create an enabling environment conducive to operationalizing and sustaining a peace process. To that end, the following factors will be critical.”
2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source
“Following the positive momentum generated by the successful Ministerial Conference of the Heart of Asia Process hosted in Islamabad in December and jointly inaugurated by President Ashraf Ghani and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and the United States reached a decision to create the Quadrilateral Coordination Group, aimed at giving decisive impetus to Afghanistan's peace efforts. The new mechanism's success is predicated on the shared commitment and responsibility of each of its four members. Each must undertake to play its part in moving the process forward towards our common objective. The Coordination Group has met four times and has created a detailed road map for a workable peace and reconciliation process.”
2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source
“Pakistan is gratified that the international community has reached a firm consensus on the belief that a negotiated peace, promoted through an Afghan- led and Afghan-owned reconciliation process, is the best, indeed the only, hope for securing durable peace, stability and prosperity in Afghanistan. That has been Pakistan's long-standing position and recommendation. A promising beginning has been made in fostering such a negotiation process in the last couple of months.”
2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source
“Civilian casualties continue to increase, with violent attacks in Kabul and across the country, including on the Pakistan Consulate in Jalalabad in January. Pakistan condemns all terrorism. There can be no justification for indiscriminate attacks on innocent children, women and men. The prolonged conflict in Afghanistan has not only imposed epic suffering on its people, it has also prevented Afghanistan and the entire region from realizing its immense economic potential. A peaceful and stable Afghanistan is essential to regional stability and economic progress. As Pakistan has repeatedly affirmed, peace in Afghanistan is in our vital interest.”
2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source
“We welcome the Security Council's adoption this morning of resolution 2274 (2016), which extends the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year. We appreciate the welcome accorded in the Secretary-General's report (S/2016/218) to the progress that has been made in initiating the peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan, which has "reinvigorated prospects" for a peaceful settlement of the conflict. That is the course my country has consistently advocated for in order to end the decades of war and suffering endured by the Afghan people. Unfortunately, the long war in Afghanistan continues. Over the past year, the security situation has deteriorated further. Insurgent groups have exerted intense pressure on Government forces.”
2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source
“As we move towards the final stage of the peacebuilding architecture review process, what is critical is the acknowledgement that the objective of those review efforts should be to revitalize the peacebuilding mechanism to better assist States and societies to recover from conflict and avoid a calamitous return to violence.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“Sixthly, the PBC should present the Security Council with concise, realistic and context-specific recommendations and benchmarks, and the Council should regularly request and draw upon the advice of the Commission, especially while discussing mandates and reviewing peacekeeping operations. Finally, for issues such as the timing of mission transitions, decisions should be based on discussions between among the Security Council, the Secretariat, the relevant troop- contributing countries and national authorities in conflict-afflicted countries. Countries emerging from conflict face imposing challenges as they seek to overcome the legacy of war and find a durable path to peace and security.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“Secondly, there should be a holistic approach to sustaining peace, which must involve conflict prevention, peacekeeping and post-conflict recovery and reconstruction. Thirdly, domestic resource mobilization needs to be given due importance while working on enhancing international financial support for peacebuilding and ensuring its predictability. Fourthly, greater collaboration should be encouraged between the United Nations and the World Bank Group and other regional and international partners in order to assist countries in the mobilization and effective use of domestic resources. Fifthly, inclusive national ownership is essential. In the final analysis, only national actors can drive peace processes.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“The report rightly places emphasis on prioritizing peacebuilding, enhancing PBC's interaction with the principal organs of the United Nations and the need for political, security and development actors to support each other in striving for sustainable peace. The failure to prioritize leads to tragic cycles of relapse into turmoil and conflict. Addressing the root causes of conflict is extremely important to avoid its recurrence, but that obviously requires long-term commitment and adequate and predictable financing. Strengthened peacebuilding is in the interest of us all. To achieve that, we need to give attention to the following. First, we must prioritize prevention. It may be axiomatic to say this, but it remains true that the best way to deal with growing humanitarian needs is to address their root causes.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“Resolution 2086 (2013), adopted during Pakistan's presidency of the Security Council in January 2013, was a landmark in that regard. It reinforced the strategic relationship between peacebuilding and peacekeeping. The Peacebuilding Commission has not been able to live up to its promise. While it is an essential component for supporting peacebuilding activities, including post- conflict stabilization and the strengthening of the capacity of Governments, national and local institutions and transitional or other authorities, critical evaluation and stocktaking is necessary. The report (see S/2015/490) of the Advisory Group of Experts on the Review of the Peacebuilding Architecture is comprehensive and very thoughtful. We commend Ambassador Gert Rosenthal and the members of the Advisory Group for their work.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“Peacebuilding works best, we feel, as an integral part of a continuum - from conflict prevention to peacekeeping to post-conflict reconstruction. Peacekeepers, as early peacebuilders, help to lay the foundation for durable peace. Unfortunately, the focus of the international community has remained on the conflict phase alone - so long as media attention is focused there as well - to the detriment of the other two phases. The support of the international community often wanes with the departure of television crews in the aftermath of conflict, which leaves the country concerned with weak State institutions, a power vacuum, a weak economy and a lack of financial resources - the confluence of which is a recipe for a descent into chaos. Today, the bulk of peacekeeping resources are deployed in multidimensional missions.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“We thank Venezuela for organizing today's open debate on post-conflict peacebuilding. In a world beset with conflicts, turmoil and suffering, this is an opportune moment to discuss that important subject. Pakistan was among the pioneers promoting the idea of a dedicated United Nations institutional mechanism for peacebuilding. In 2004, Pakistan first proposed an ad hoc arrangement to draw various United Nations bodies together to address complex crises. Building on that, Pakistan actively participated in discussions on the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) during the 2005 World Summit and the subsequent negotiations on and adoption of General Assembly resolution 60/180, which established the Commission.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“That would be a huge price to pay, especially at a time when so many conflicts are devastating the lives of millions of people and raising questions in people's minds about the relevance and effectiveness of the United Nations in managing international peace and security. Before concluding, let me once again pledge my country's commitment to translating our trust in the Charter of the United Nations into practice.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“It is our responsibility as Member States to ensure that we abide by the principles that we agreed to seven decades ago. We agreed on them because we believed in their utility in promoting our collective interest. We reaffirm our commitment to them today because we continue to believe that adhering to them will save us from the scourge of war. Let us therefore translate those beliefs, commitments and statements into action. For, if we are unable to do so, we will not only endanger the progress achieved in previous years, we also risk making the institution appear irrelevant in a world marked by increasing turmoil and trouble, in which insecurity prevails and injustice persists.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“Fourthly, the United Nations must uphold the principle of the sovereign equality of States. Equality includes the concept of equal opportunity, which is a safeguard against discriminatory measures and policies. That should be at the heart of the reform of any United Nations institution. Fifthly, the United Nations must fulfil its purpose of developing friendly relations among nations predicated on the principles of equal rights and the self-determination of peoples. It is counter-intuitive to expect peaceful and friendly relations among nations if the United Nations cannot guarantee the application of the fundamental principle of self-determination. The peoples of the world expect fairness and justice from the United Nations.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“A cooperative approach, rather than the imposition of coercive measures shaped by the interests of powerful States, should guide our actions. Secondly, there should be a renewed focus on using peaceful means to address breaches of international peace and to settle international disputes, with wider and more effective use of Chapter VI measures. Thirdly, it is the Organization's responsibility to prevent violations of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States. The use or the threat of the use of force, which is in contravention of international law, must be censured and effectively deterred. The failure to do so has already created the impression that the United Nations has become an instrument of the powerful rather than a guardian of the principles of international law.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source