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Loulichki

lines on the record: 972
first: 2001-08-20
most recent: 2014-02-12
sittings or episodes: 135
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“We are pleased that the Council has come to unanimity on this resolution. We commend the mobilization of the international community and the Council on the urgent need for an augmented intervention that is able to restore security in the country in order to end the serious crisis it is experiencing. Whether on the security or humanitarian front, the worrying spiral of interreligious clashes - in a country where Christians and Muslims have always lived side by side in peace and harmony - is a new element in this crisis. We thank France for its efforts leading to the adoption of this resolution, as well as for its commitment to peace on the African continent, both recently in Mali and today in the Central African Republic.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7072 (2013) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): I should like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. I also pay tribute to your predecessor, the Ambassador of China, for a successful presidency. Morocco welcomes the Council's unanimous adoption of resolution 2127 (2013), concering the Central African Republic. The resolution is the culmination of a process by the Council to monitor the worrying situation in the country over the past year. We hope that its adoption will make it possible to begin a new chapter in the tumultuous history of this friendly, brotherly country. Throughout its term on the Council, Morocco has worked alongside France to place the situation in the Central African Republic at the top of the Council's agenda, just as we did in the case of Mali.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7072 (2013) · source
“In closing, I would like to say that terrorism continues to pose a serious threat to international peace and security. There are various emerging threats and challenges in our common endeavours to combat terrorism. The Committee is now considering the renewal of the mandate of CTED, which will expire at the end of December this year. The Committee will consider strategic and practical recommendations to the Security Council for the future work of the Committee and its CTED to better meet these threats and challenges.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“In accordance with the Committee's policy guidance on human rights, CTED continued to take into account the relevant human rights concerns, including in preparing the overview of implementation assessments and the detailed implementation survey, in its dialogue with States on behalf of the Committee and within the framework of country visits, regional workshops and other events. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights came to brief the Committee on 24 October 2013. The discussions were useful. The Committee and the Office of the High Commissioner will continue to work together to ensure that Member States' counter- terrorism legislation and practices complied with their obligations under international human rights law.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“CTED, working in close cooperation with the CTITF Office and its constituent entities, also engaged with regional organizations on the development of comprehensive regional counter-terrorism strategies. CTED and the CTITF Office co-led a Working Group of the Whole on National and Regional Counter- Terrorism Strategies. The Working Group also facilitated and co-chaired an international conference on national and regional counterterrorism strategies, at which participants identified a set of principles to be considered by Member States and regional organizations when developing their respective strategies. Effective counter-terrorism measures and respect for human rights are complementary and mutually reinforcing. That is an understatement. They are an essential part of any successful counter-terrorism effort.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“Resolution 1963 (2010) encourages CTED to work with Member States on developing comprehensive and integrated national counter-terrorism strategies. During the Committee's visits to Member States, CTED discusses with the visited States the potential benefits of putting in place a comprehensive and integrated national counter-terrorism strategy that employs a multidisciplinary approach that includes civil society. Based on that constructive dialogue, and with the consent of the State in question, the Committee has on several occasions recommended in its visit report that the State adopt a national comprehensive and integrated strategy. CTED has conveyed its readiness to provide expert advice in that regard or to facilitate the delivery of the necessary and required technical assistance.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“CTED has also been active in conducting a number of workshops on specific topics. Important workshops organized during the reporting period include two regional workshops, in Jeddah in May and in Algiers in June, on the implementation of resolution 1624 (2005), as part of a series on enhancing the implementation of that resolution; the 4th workshop on the links between terrorism and organized crime, co-arranged by CTED, the Regional Cooperation Council, the Centre for Security Cooperation and the Southeast European Law Enforcement Center; the 7th regional workshop for judges, prosecutors and police officers on effectively countering terrorism in South Asia, held in Pakistan in October; and four subregional workshops on freezing mechanisms, held in Tanzania, Thailand, the Bahamas and Turkmenistan.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“The special meetings and events of the Committee, which are open to Member States and international and regional organizations, help raise the international community's awareness of counter-terrorism issues. They provide a useful forum for States and organizations to discuss new threats and capacity-building initiatives to address terrorism challenges. The Chair of the Committee also arranged a number of public briefings for the wider membership by CTED on regional and thematic topics regarding various aspects for the implementation of resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005). Those arrangements and discussions helped the Committee to not only raise awareness of its strategic and transparent approaches, but also to make known its work and maintain links and dialogue with the wider membership.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“On 20 September 2013, the Committee held a special meeting on enhancing cooperation and technical assistance to States in the Sahel region to strengthen their capacity in the global fight against terrorism. The meeting highlighted the importance of the prevention and capacity-building approach and international cooperation. The Committee, with the assistance of CTED, also arranged a number of special events and open meetings with Member States and international and regional organizations on issues of common and current concern, including countering terrorism through the use of new communications and information technologies and countering violent extremism through education.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“In that regard, CTED, acting in cooperation with partner organizations and entities, also facilitated a number of regional and thematic workshops and events within the framework of global, multi-year projects on a variety of topics, including the freezing of terrorists' assets, misuse of the non-profit sector for terrorist purposes, the regulation of alternative remittances against misuse for terrorist financing purposes, joint investigations, community policing, the prosecution of terrorism cases,strengthening the capacity of central authorities, countering the illegal cross-border movement of cash, the protection of witnesses and victims of terrorism, and countering violent extremism and implementing resolution 1624 (2005).”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“A number of steps have been undertaken to strengthen the facilitation efforts of the Committee and its CTED, which include,first, giving priority to States visited by the Committee and focusing on follow- up requests; secondly, working with traditional and new donor States and organizations and on a regional and thematic approach to facilitate the provision of assistance; thirdly, increasing its focus on prevention and implementation; fourthly, participating actively in the Integrated Assistance for Countering Terrorism Initiative of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF); fifthly, integrating an approach based on human rights and rule of law into its activities; and finally, establishing working relations with the Global Counterterrorism Forum.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“Conducted on the Committee's behalf by the Executive Directorate, such visits provide an opportunity to discuss, inter alia, terrorism-related trends and challenges; States' counter-terrorism efforts, strengths, weaknesses, and technical assistance needs; and good practices in implementing the two resolutions. During the review cycle, the Committee conducted visits to six States, bringing the total number of States visited since 2005 to 88. The Committee expects to conduct two further visits before the end the year. The facilitation of technical-assistance delivery is another core function assigned by the Council to the Committee.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“Among the vehicles and tools to achieve those objectives are two new assessment tools introduced in May, the overview of implementation assessment and the detailed implementation survey, developed by CTED to replace the preliminary implementation assessment and to assist the Committee to continue its constructive dialogue with Member States. The Committee has adopted nine files, and it is expected that another five will be completed before the end of 2013. Another tool is the country visit, which is a critical part of the direct interaction and engagement between the Committee and Member States.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“It gives me great pleasure to brief the Security Council on the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) since the previous briefing, held in May (see S/PV.6964). The Committee continues to be guided in its work by the relevant resolutions, especially resolutions 1373 (2001), 1624 (2005) and 1963 (2010), and continues to play a critical role in promoting and facilitating their implementation. The Committee has benefitted from the valuable assistance of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTD), under the leadership of Mr. Mike Smith and Mr. Jean-Paul Laborde, its recently appointed Executive Director. Monitoring and promoting Member States' implementation of resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2004) is one ofthe core components ofthe Committee's mandate.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“I thank them for their availability and commend their perfect mastery of procedural and other aspects of the work of the Security Council and their preservation of its institutional memory.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“Over recent years, we have had the chance in our personal and national capacity to appreciate the invaluable contribution of the Chairs of the country-specific configurations to our debates, and we continue to believe that there should be more possibilities for such interaction with the Council. Since we are only a few weeks away from the end of our mandate, I could not conclude my remarks without paying particular tribute to the staff of the Security Council Affairs Division and its Director, Movses Abelian, for their unwavering dedication and the professionalism with which they interact with Council members, in particular when members assume the presidency.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“It is clear that the complementary roles ofthose two partners in maintaining international peace and security calls for ongoing consideration to strengthen the means for cooperation between the two entities. In the same context, the Council should step up its interaction with the Peacebuilding Commission and its country-specific configurations, which have become major actors in maintaining civic peace and promoting development in post-conflict situations. While we welcome the provisions in note 515, there is a need for more creativity to ensure optimal coordination and cooperation between the Council and the Commission in the interests ofpeace and stability.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“Fifthly, the work of Council's subsidiary bodies is of the utmost importance and is attracting ever greater interest. More regular interaction between those bodies with the broader membership and other actors, such as United Nations agencies and regional and subregional organizations, would be beneficial. As Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, we worked, with the agreement of the Council members, to hold as many open meetings as possible, with the participation of other Member States and other actors. Sixthly, we welcome the recent adoption of note 630, on cooperation between troop- and police-contributing countries and the Council. It provides for specific measures to make the most out of such interactions.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“In practice, this allows for discussions to be more focused and better structured and to take fully into account the information provided by the Secretariat and Council members during consultations. I know that in practice it is difficult for consultations to be made genuine interactions, but it is possible, for example, for the President, at the very beginning of consultations, to propose organizing the discussion around two or three points. I think that that would enhance the interactive nature of consultations. Fourthly, while we note the improvement since last year in the process of assigning chairmanships of the subsidiary organs, we believe that more must be done to ensure that elected Council members can be fully consulted and involved in that process and that their points of view are taken into consideration as far as possible.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“First, we noticed improvement in the organization of and preparations for open debates to allow for broader participation by Members of the United Nations. In our View, their contributions must be taken into account in Council discussions. Moreover, the choice of topics for open debates must be diversified, while ensuring that their scope remains within the mandate entrusted to the Security Council by the Charter. Secondly, the trend towards holding ever more meetings in public is in itself positive. However, the Council must retain full leeway to meet under other formats when it deems it useful and appropriate for the topic under discussion. Thirdly, it is important foster greater interaction among Council members during informal consultations.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“We welcome the fact that over the past two years of our Council membership, we were able to contribute, together with other Council members, to the adoption of a package of measures, through five presidential notes, to strengthen the implementation of the note in document S/2010/507, dealing with a broad range of issues, including the utilization of resources and the management and organization of Council meetings and of cooperation with other United Nations bodies, troop- and police-contributing countries and other actors. All this notwithstanding, we are convinced that Council members and, more generally, other Members of the United Nations, must continue working to improve working methods. I will permit myself in this regard to make the following remarks and observations.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“The growing number of items on the Council's agenda as a result, in particular, of the growing threats to international peace and security, has given rise to a pressing and persistent need to re-examine our working methods with a view to improving the Council's effectiveness, enhancing its transparency and strengthening its cooperation with other institutions and concerned parties. It cannot be denied that the Council has made a great effort by taking specific steps towards improving its working methods. We continue to believe that this is a work in progress that will continue in the years to come.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“We remain convinced that the Council will continue to be attentive to the views and proposals expressed during these debates to further improve its working methods. I also wish to congratulate our colleague Mrs. Maria Cristina Perceval, Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, and her whole team for their dedication, perseverance and vigorous activities, which have already allowed for specific measures to be adopted, as contained in notes S/2013/515 and S/2013/630, aimed at strengthen relations between the Council and its various partners.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): I would like to join my other colleagues in thanking you, Sir, for organizing this open debate on a topic that is of particular importance to all States, members and non-members of the Security Council alike, given the mission entrusted to the Council by the Charter of the United Nations as the main agent in the maintenance of international peace and security. We believe that our well-established practice of holding this annual debate, in which many delegations participate, is an important achievement that confirms - as if it were necessary - the particular importance that Member States give to the activities, work and decisions of the Security Council.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“The Security Council proved itself able to speak in a unified voice in adopting resolution 2118 (2013) and by the way in which it has dealt with the humanitarian aspects of the Syrian conflict. We are aware of the difficulties and complications regarding the implementation of that resolution and the convening of a second Geneva conference, which would be a means for attaining a peaceful solution and bringing an end to the violence and further provocations. It should allow for the building of a society based on peace and reconciliation that encompasses all Syrians and thereby alleviate the burden on neighbouring countries which are suffering the repercussions of the Syrian crisis.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“The Kingdom of Morocco has always considered the question to be linked to the issue of Al-Quds, whose symbolic identity must be preserved. That has been the goal of the Al-Quds Committee, chaired by His Majesty the King, which has sought to preserve the city's religious and civilizational heritage as commons shared by the three monotheistic religions and to promote the city as a symbol of cooperation and assistance. We are pleased that the Quartet met in New York and welcome its contribution to the ongoing negotiations. We hope that the Council will play a more active role in reaching a comprehensive solution, which is what that the international community has sought to achieve since the Organization was created.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“The Palestinian parties have shown their good faith and a great degree ofwisdom and sense ofresponsibility to ensure the success of the negotiations under way. The Palestinian people throughout the occupied Palestinian territories have shown patience and restraint, despite the disastrous situation caused by the oppressive embargo. Arab States have also shown their good faith by proposing the Arab Peace Initiative. Morocco has for decades contributed effectively to promoting negotiations and constructive dialogue between all parties to the conflict in the Middle East in order to achieve a solution that would respect the legitimate rights of Palestinians to establish their independent, viable State in the Palestinian territories with East Jerusalem as its capital, as well as the return of Palestinian and Lebanese territories.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“That effort enabled the resumption on 14 August of negotiations with a view to reaching a comprehensive agreement in nine months. Whereas that is a promising sign that brought an end to the paralysis that plagued the peace process for some three years, it does indeed represent a real opportunity 4 and possibly the last - for achieving a two-State solution. However, some positions seek to undermine confidence in the two parties and prevent from making progress in promoting peace and coexistence. The opportunity to restart the peace process must not be dismissed by any of the parties. They must all commit to a negotiating process with deadlines and a clear plan while refraining from doing anything that could hamper the process or present obstacles to it, in particular, the ongoing settlement activity and attacks on Haram Al-Sharif.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate, and Under-Secretary- General Feltman for his briefing, in which he gave us a detailed explanation of the recent developments in the Middle East. We are meeting in this Chamber once again to discuss the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine, and the events whose impact is a source of concern for the international community and which requires particular attention. Two months ago, the world saw an improvement with the resumption of negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians following an effort by the United States led by Secretary of State John Kerry.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“That was true in the case of the discussions under way in Kampala, but it is also true when it comes to the broader issue of all of those responsible for serious crimes against humanity, especially when it comes to sexual violence and violence against children, including child recruitment.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7045 (2013) · source
“The representative of the Secretary- General and the Force Commander showed that they were determined and committed to implementing the mandate for the protection of civilians, which was that of MONUSCO as a whole. The Intervention Brigade is an instrument that will make it possible to move in that direction. In meetings with civil society, the actions of MONUSCO and the Brigade were warmly welcomed. Finally, in all the aforementioned meetings, whether it be with the Congolese authorities or with the supervisors of MONUSCO or humanitarian actors and civil society, the Council recalled the importance of fighting against impunity.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7045 (2013) · source
“The most important thing would be to prevent a repetition of past errors in terms of amnesty and reintegration. The Council's visit also made it possible to assess the status of resolution 2098 (2013) concerning the deployment of the Force Intervention Brigade. The Council was able to see the determination of the new leadership of MONUSCO, in the persons of both the Special Representative and Force Commander, to implement the civilian protection mandate called for by the resolution. The Council also welcomed the actions taken by MONUSCO since its arrival with the Intervention Brigade and the North Kivu brigade alongside the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to bring an end to the M-23 attacks of the past summer against the civilian population of Goma and MONUSCO.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7045 (2013) · source
“The Council encouraged the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to continue their discussions under way in Kampala because the solution cannot be only a military one. Nonetheless, the Council stressed that a balance must be established between amnesty and the fight against impunity for war crimes, drawing lessons from the past to prevent a recurrence of the same pattern of violence in the future. Congolese authorities at all levels thanked the Council and MONUSCO for their ongoing support. They presented the progress made with respect to their commitment in the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework . With respect to the Kampala process, the same authorities said that they wanted to reach an agreement as soon as possible.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7045 (2013) · source
“MONUSCO should refocus on its fundamental tasks. The country coordinator and the Special Representative have committed to coming up with a road map to be presented to the Council in December. A number of speakers felt that the restoration of a lasting peace would not be possible as long as insecurity in the east continues, fomented as it is by outside forces. The immediate objective should therefore be to settle the problem raised by the M-23, the group that is responsible for many attacks against the civilian population in North Kivu for more than a year, which would then make it possible to tackle the other groups, in particular the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda and the Ugandan Allied Democratic Forces/ National Army for the Liberation of Uganda.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7045 (2013) · source
“During a meeting specifically devoted to that topic with the Ministers of Defence, Interior and Justice, the Council encouraged them to step up their efforts. The coordination role that resolution 2098 (2013) granted MONUSCO also makes it possible for it to support the Congolese authorities in that area. More generally, the issue of the restoration of State authority was also raised in meetings with various officials. The Council welcomes the fact that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General has decided to emphasize the eastern region, redeploying a part of the units to Goma to enforce the rule of law. In a meeting in Kinshasa with the country team, the Council also recalled the mandate agreed on in resolution 2098 (2013) concerning the transfer of certain tasks from MONUSCO to the country team.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7045 (2013) · source
“During the meetings with the Congolese authorities, the Council acknowledged the importance of effectively implementing the reforms that have begun in various areas: the restoration of State authority, democratization, decentralization and national reconciliation, the security sector and in economic governance. Regarding the recommendations resulting from the national consultations, the Council urged that they be speedily translated into concrete action. Security sector reform is particularly crucial, since it will enable the Congolese authorities to gradually assume responsibility for security and the defence of territorial integrity. That was an important message from the Council mission to the Congolese authorities.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7045 (2013) · source
“We also attended the closing ceremony of the national consultations, which have resulted in more than 200 recommendations. On 6 October we arrived in Goma, where we visited the site of the recent clashes in the hills around Kibati between MONUSCO, the Forces armees de la Republique de'mocratique du Congo and the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23), after which we metwith the Governor of the province of North Kivu and representatives of civil society. Finally, the Council mission concluded this stage by visiting the Mugonga 3 displaced persons camp, where we met with representatives of the camp associations.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7045 (2013) · source
“On the way to the Democratic Republic of the Congo the Council made a stop in Brussels, where we met with representatives of the Political and Security Committee of the European Union to discuss the latest developments in the Great Lakes region, and the political process under way and security sector reform in particular. In Kinshasa the Council mission held talks with all the Democratic Republic of the Congo senior officials - the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the Ministers of Defence, the Interior and Justice, as well as the Presidents of the Senate and the House of Representatives and the Chairs of the independent national electoral commission and of the follow- up mechanism to the Framework Agreement.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7045 (2013) · source
“The Security Council's entire visit to the area occurred, as the Council is aware, in a context that particularly favours the possibility of lasting peace in the region, thanks to the signing by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbours in Addis Ababa, under the auspices of four international and regional organizations, of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework Agreement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region. The Council's message was focused on the implementation of the Framework Agreement and resolution 2098 (2013), and on a general urging to all to work to ensure the success of the Kampala negotiations.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7045 (2013) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): I have the honour to brief the Council on the Security Council's mission to investigate the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the Great Lakes region between 4 and 6 October, headed jointly by the Deputy Permanent Representative of France, Mr. Alexis Lamek, and myself. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mr. Martin Kobler, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), and his whole team for their welcome, their assistance and support throughout that stage of the trip.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7045 (2013) · source
“The assumption of such responsibility by Afghanistan nevertheless requires - as everyone who has spoken before me has emphasized e support on the part of the international community and the United Nations, before and after the 2014, so as to make Afghanistan's stability permanent.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“That commitment to regional cooperation and integration was also reflected at the meeting ofCouncil ofMinisters of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which reaffirmed its support for an independent, peaceful, neutral and prosperous Afghanistan that is free from terrorism and drug crime. My country welcomes this dynamic of regional cooperation between Afghanistan and its neighbours. This is a major milestone in moving successfully after 2014 towards an Afghanistan that takes its destiny in its hands and builds a democratic society where there is reconciliation and respect for human rights.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“Through Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan has given an indication of good- neighbourliness and cooperation in addition to its humanitarian gesture to continue to host on Pakistani territory, until 31 December 2015, camps for registered refugees. The Kingdom of Morocco welcomes the efforts of Afghanistan to integrate into the regional economic landscape, as attested to by its joining the Energy Charter Treaty on 7 July, thereby becoming the fifty- fourth member, as well as the progress made with regard to the gas pipeline project involving Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. This is a positive step towards regional economic integration.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“The establishment of a community policing force, the putting in place of a special trust fund to support an integrated approach to justice and the rule of law in Afghanistan, and the expansion of the community policing programme are concrete measures conducive to contributing to the peaceful holding of elections and improving the security situation in the long term. Afghanistan's level of stability has an impact on its neighbours. It is reassuring to see the development of regional cooperation among the countries of the region based on solidarity and with a view to helping Afghanistan move towards stability, democracy and development.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“The Independent Election Commission's approval, on 31 July, of the operational plan for the 2014 elections and its endorsement of the United Nations electoral support project are important steps that should be welcomed. The international community should support those efforts, not just during the electoral process but also during the post-electoral stage and in the course of the withdrawal of international forces in 2014. Afghanistan continues to face security challenges, including terrorist acts as witnessed by the 23 per cent increase from 2012 to 2013 in the number of civilians killed, including 78 children. The Government is pursuing its efforts to build its forces, with a view to assuming its responsibilities in this area. That is a burdensome and demanding task.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“The Secretary-General's report gives an account of the genuine momentum on the political front as witnessed by the preparations for the presidential and provincial elections in 2014, which will be a prelude to the launch of the transformation phase that will begin with the end of the presence of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. That will be both a decisive stage in the history of the Afghan people and a determining factor in the stability of the entire region. We welcome the progress made in the process of organizing the elections, first and foremost the appointment of the Chair of the Independent Election Commission and the law governing the holding of the elections.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Jan Kubis, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, for presenting the report (S/2013/535) of the Secretary- General. Through him, I should like to commend all the staff of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the country team for their support for the efforts of Afghanistan. I would also like to thank Ambassador Zahir Tanin for his update on the efforts undertaken by his country to face up to the challenges it faces.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“The European Union, first and foremost, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, NATO and UNMIK are called upon to continue playing their valuable roles in facilitating the achievement of the goals of peace, stability and reconciliation in that important part of the Balkans. But above all, it is up to the Serbian and Kosovo parties to move forward with the same momentum, sense of responsibility and spirit of compromise that they have shown to date with respect to the full effective implementation of their commitments and the settling of pending issues in order to bring about a political, comprehensive and inclusive solution in accordance with the provisions of resolution 1244 (1999), adopted by consensus by the Security Council.”
2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source
“We would particularly like to applaud the cooperation between UNMIK and the international and regional organizations present on the ground in such varied areas as the rule of law, human rights, security and returns. As the Secretary-General says in his report (S/2013/444), cooperation and coordination among the various international presences are key in helping the parties move forward on the implementation of the 19 April agreement. The historic agreements that the parties were able to reach are a milestone that we hope is irreversible as far as the process of normalization of the relationship is concerned.”
2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source
“The momentum towards rapprochement and consolidation gradually taking hold between the two sides has seen a number of initiatives related to protecting religious and cultural heritage. The measures are symbolic but they are fundamental in terms of promoting and building mutual respect between the different components of society. We praise those efforts, particularly those of UNMIK and UNESCO and other partners. We are pleased to note the completion of the recruitment of police officers to protect cultural heritage. With respect to security issues, the situation continues to be calm overall. However, there are some multi-ethnic areas where tensions persist and incidents affecting minorities have occurred. We call on the parties to work together to continue to control those tensions.”
2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source