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Manjeev Singh Puri

lines on the record: 245
first: 2009-11-13
most recent: 2013-06-20
sittings or episodes: 37
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“I would like to join other colleagues here in welcoming the High Representative and to thank him for his extensive briefing. We have also gone through his reports and would like to express support for his efforts in the work that he is doing. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a novel experiment in building a new nation from the rubble of civil war that the people of the former Yugoslavia had to endure during the 19905. It is never easy to build a multi- ethnic, multilingual, multicultural and multireligious country. The problems that the High Representative has reported to us today are bound to be encountered on the path of building a nation inhabited by people of different faiths, ethnicities and languages.”
2011-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6529 (2011) · source
“I do not think even an outside power can impose its will for long or enforce some new arrangements against the will of the parties concerned." These words were relevant more than 60 years ago. They are even more relevant now. Agreement must be reached between the parties through direct negotiations for it to endure. To that end, we hope that the parties will restart talks without further delay. Our expectation is that the talks would lead to a final and comprehensive resolution of the Middle East conflict, in which several generations in the region have been mired. We all owe it to future generations that they do not remain mired in this conflict. We therefore reiterate our call to both sides to show a spirit of flexibility, compromise and political will to reach that end.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520 (2011) · source
“India is also contributing $1 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, continuing our solidarity with the Palestinian people in their pursuit of legitimate goals and their quest for development based on dignity and self-reliance. In conclusion, let me quote from a letter our first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawarharlal Nehru, wrote on 11 July 1947 to Albert Einstein. "I do not myself see how this problem can be resolved by violence and conflict on one side or the other. Even if such violence and conflict achieve certain ends for the moment, they must necessarily be temporary. I do earnestly hope that some kind of agreement might be arrived at between the Arabs and the Jews.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520 (2011) · source
“India has supported the Palestinian people's struggle for a sovereign, independent, viable and united State of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital living within secure and recognized borders, side by side and at peace with Israel, as endorsed in the Arab Peace Initiative, the Quartet Road Map and relevant Security Council resolutions. India has been contributing to the capacity- and institution-building of the Palestinian people with its material and technical assistance programmes. India has also extended assistance through the India, Brazil and South Africa forum.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520 (2011) · source
“In a region witnessing protest movements all around, a continuing impasse in the peace talks could have a destabilizing effect on a much larger area. If the peace talks do not recommence quickly, India fears that unilateral steps taken by the parties would only increase the distance between them and further complicate the situation. We therefore call on the Quartet members to intensify their collective and individual efforts to break the stalemate. India has a long-standing tradition of solidarity with the Palestinian people.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520 (2011) · source
“At the same time, those channels must improve the efficacy of their delivery systems and look for stronger and more effective mechanisms for delivering humanitarian assistance. We concur with the sense of the international community that freezing settlement activity in the Palestinian territories could enable the peace talks to resume. Lack of unity among Palestinian factions is another major issue. We note the recent initiatives aimed at promoting intra-Palestinian unity and hope they will result in a meaningful rapprochement among various Palestinian groups. Equally important are other issues enmeshed in the conflict relating to Arab lands that remain under Israeli occupation. Progress in the Lebanese and Syrian tracks is core to achieving a comprehensive and durable peace in the region.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520 (2011) · source
“Such events deserve our strongest condemnation; we also condemn the killing of an abducted Italian national in Gaza last week. While we commend the achievements in the territories administered by the Palestinian Authority, it is equally important to note the reason for the deplorable situation in Gaza, where even essentials are difficult to come by. The blockade of Gaza is adversely affecting its population, which barely has access to essential commodities. Gaza's access to such commodities is imperative, since the situation is also driving militant elements to vent their frustration through violence. Given the situation, humanitarian assistance to Gaza and its delivery should not be allowed to exacerbate the precarious security situation. It would be prudent to use established channels for delivering humanitarian assistance.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520 (2011) · source
“The Palestinian Authority has therefore shown its determination to persist with Prime Minister Fayyad's plan for achieving statehood. As we approach September 2011, these developments on the governance front should inject a sense of urgency into international efforts to resume peace talks. The main hindrance to a resumption of peace talks is lack of mutual trust. Statements on the existence of Israel emanating from time to time from various sections of Palestinian society serve only to aggravate that lack of mutual trust. The perception that such statements, and the continuing rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip on Israel, increase Israel's vulnerability must be seen in this context. The recent spate of violence, including retaliation on Gaza after an attack on a school bus in southern Israel, clearly shows the divisions that exist.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520 (2011) · source
“And yet it is imperative that the hopes raised for a Palestinian State during the past two years not be lost. The State-building efforts of the Palestinian Authority have received commendations from various quarters, including financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The April 2011 report of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process is the latest to endorse the achievements of the Palestinian Authority. The report makes it amply clear that the progress made in the areas of the rule of law and human rights, livelihoods and productive sectors, education and culture, health, social protection, infrastructure and water are now sufficient for a functioning Government of a State.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520 (2011) · source
“I would like to join other colleagues in thanking Under-Secretary- General Pascoe for his comprehensive briefing. I would also like to thank the Permanent Representative of Israel and the Permanent Observer of Palestine for their statements, of which we have taken careful note. The debate today has really been an extension of the Council's continuing attention to Palestine and related issues, and my remarks will basically focus on that. The situation in the Middle East continues to be grim, with no sign of movement in peace talks. The expectation that the Quartet would meet on 15 April and come up with a statement that would enable Palestinians and Israelis to resume talks has again not materialized. The lack of progress in even holding talks is also contributing to an increase in violence.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520 (2011) · source
“We also feel that the full implementation of the communique and workplan of the Nuclear Security Summit can also contribute to our common goals. India remains committed to achieving the objectives of resolution 1540 (2004). India is also prepared to render the necessary assistance to States requesting such assistance in fulfilling their obligations under the resolution. We hope that the extended deadline will also encourage the Committee to take its work forward in a spirit of transparency and cooperation, so that all Member States feel that they have a common stake in the successful implementation of resolution 1540 (2004).”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6518 (2011) · source
“Resolution 1540 (2004) has contributed to greater awareness among States on the need for effective measures at the national level to prevent terrorists and non-State actors from gaining access to sensitive materials and technologies. Reporting by States of their implementation measures facilitates the overview of the implementation by the 1540 Committee. Assistance and cooperation for States requesting such assistance is a key element of the implementation process. Such assistance programmes should be suited to specific national or regional requirements. The 1540 Committee has also established cooperative relations with several international organizations. Consistent with their respective mandates, the IAEA and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons can contribute to the objectives of resolution 1540 (2004).”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6518 (2011) · source
“We see the Nuclear Security Summit process as building pragmatic and purposeful frameworks, setting benchmarks and standards, and fostering confidence for international cooperation to supplement and not replace existing multilateral institutions such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). India believes that the primary responsibility for ensuring nuclear security rests at the national level, but national responsibility must be accompanied by responsible 3 behaviour by States. All States should scrupulously abide by their international obligations. Measures for the implementation of the resolution should be undertaken by States based on their national practices and processes.”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6518 (2011) · source
“India has also expressed its readiness to offer assistance to other countries in capacity-building and in fulfilling their obligations under resolution 1540 (2004). India has also participated in activities related to the resolution such as a workshop on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), held jointly by the United States of America and Sri Lanka in Colombo in June 2009. We welcomed President Obama's initiative in convening the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, D.C., in April 2010. India welcomed the adoption of the Summit communique and the workplan, which establishes a common platform for all participating States.”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6518 (2011) · source
“India is committed to maintaining effective national export controls consistent with the highest international standards, and is prepared to make its contribution as a full member of the respective multilateral export control regimes. India has fulfilled its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention, including the destruction of its chemical weapons stockpiles in advance of the timeline agreed under the Convention. India is also a State party to the 1972 Biological Weapons Convention and participates in the activities under the Convention. India filed its report on resolution 1540 (2004) in November 2004, and has submitted periodic updates. An Indian expert participated in the work of the 1540 Committee between 2007 and 2009.”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6518 (2011) · source
“India has enacted a number of effective laws and regulations and has put in place institutionalized administrative mechanisms to prohibit access to WMDs by terrorists and non-State actors. After the adoption of resolution 1540 (2004), India took 11-30512 additional steps to further strengthen its existing legislative and regulatory mechanism for exercising control over WMDs and their means of delivery. The WMD Act was enacted in June 2005. The Act provides for integrated and overarching legislation on prohibiting unlawful activities in relation to WMDs, their delivery systems and related materials, equipment and technologies. The amendments to the 1992 Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act passed in 2010 further strengthened our national export control system.”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6518 (2011) · source
“Clandestine proliferation networks have led to insecurity for all and must not be allowed to reappear. The international community must join hands in eliminating the risks related to sensitive materials and technologies falling into the hands of terrorists and non-State actors. The focus on non-State actors should in no way diminish State accountability in combating terrorism and dismantling its support infrastructure and its linkages with WMDs. India therefore supported the general objectives of resolution 1540 (2004). That resolution is in line with our own General Assembly resolution "Measures to prevent terrorists from gaining access to weapons of mass destruction", adopted by consensus every year since it was first introduced in 2002.”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6518 (2011) · source
“India supports resolution 1977 (2011) extending the mandate of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) for a period of 10 years until 25 April 2021. That extended timeline has been included with a view to help plan assistance and cooperation programmes for States requesting such assistance from the 1540 Committee on a long-term and predictable basis. India has expressed its unwavering commitment to global efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and their means of delivery. India recognizes that the proliferation of WMDs and their means of delivery is a major challenge facing the international community. As a victim of terrorism for over three decades, we are fully cognizant of the catastrophic dangers that the transfer of WMDs to non-State actors and terrorists could entail.”
2011-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6518 (2011) · source
“I would like to re-emphasize that India continues to be gravely concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Libya and calls on the Libyan authorities to cease fire, protect the civilian population and address the legitimate demands of the Libyan people.”
2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6498 (2011) · source
“The financial measures that are proposed in the resolution could impact directly or through indirect routes the ongoing trade and investment activities of a number of Member States, thereby adversely affecting the economic interests of the Libyan people and others dependent on these trade and economic ties. Moreover, we have to ensure that the measures will mitigate and not exacerbate an already difficult situation for the people of Libya. Clarity in the resolution on any spillover effects of these measures would have been very important. We abstained in the voting on the resolution in view of the aforementioned.”
2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6498 (2011) · source
“We must stress the importance of political efforts, including those of the Secretary- General's Special Envoy, to address the situation. The Council has today adopted a resolution that authorizes far-reaching measures under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, with relatively little credible information on the situation on the ground in Libya. We also do not have clarity about details of enforcement measures, including who will participate and with what assets, and how these measures will exactly be carried out. It is of course very important that there be full respect for the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Libya.”
2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6498 (2011) · source
“India has been following with serious concern the developments in Libya, which have led to the loss of numerous lives and injuries to many more. We are very concerned about the welfare of the civilian population and of foreigners in Libya. We deplore the use of force, which is totally unacceptable and must not be resorted to. The Secretary-General has appointed a Special Envoy, who has just visited Libya. We support his appointment and his mission. However, we have not had the benefit of his report or even a report from the Secretariat on his assessment as yet. That would have given us an objective analysis of the situation on the ground. The African Union is also sending a high-level panel to Libya to make serious efforts for a peaceful end to the crisis there.”
2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6498 (2011) · source
“In accordance with the wishes of the Afghan Government and as requested by the Secretary- General in his most recent report, India supports the renewal of the mandate of UNAMA for an additional period of one year.”
2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6497 (2011) · source
“The area of Afghanistan south of the Hindu Kush and all the way up to the Ganges delta forms a part of a single geographical and economic basin, with the plains of India constituting the centre of its economic gravity. It is by far Afghanistan's largest regional market, a potential source of investment, skills, training, technology and expertise and a model of democracy and national institution-building in a culturally comfortable context. Closer economic integration with India and other countries in the region is the key to Afghanistan's future and prosperity. In conclusion, we hope that the international community will continue to remain steadfast in its support to Afghanistan as per the priorities of the Afghan Government. We commend the good work done by UNAMA.”
2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6497 (2011) · source
“India and Afghanistan share a strategic partnership based on the strong foundations of rich historical and civilizational bonds and share the pursuit of regional peace and prosperity. India remains committed to partnering with the Government and people of Afghanistan in the building of a peaceful, stable, democratic and pluralistic nation. Assisting Afghanistan in capacity-building and skills for human resource development and building Afghanistan's public institutions is a special area of priority for India. India's cumulative development assistance stands at $1.3 billion. In addition, India has committed to providing 100,000 tons of wheat for the Government and people of Afghanistan, in view of the prevailing drought in the country.”
2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6497 (2011) · source
“Afghanistan has immense potential as a land bridge linking Central, West and South Asia to emerge as a trade, transport and energy hub. The recent developments in regional cooperation, including the signing of the agreement on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project, will provide added impetus to regional cooperation. Part of the solution lies in Afghanistan being increasingly regionally integrated. Growing economic interdependence would catalyse peace and prosperity in the region at large and in Afghanistan in particular. Afghanistan, as a member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) since 2005, is increasingly becoming active as a fellow SAARC member. India, as a neighbour, will continue its efforts towards the development of Afghanistan.”
2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6497 (2011) · source
“For the security and stabilization of Afghanistan, it is important to isolate and root out the syndicate of terrorism that includes elements of Al-Qaida, the Taliban, Lashkar e Toiba and other terrorist and extremist groups operating from within and outside Afghanistan's borders. In fact, the Jalalabad attack, which bore the hallmark of a mini-Mumbai, pointed to a fusion of techniques and ideology from Al Qaida and Lashkar e Toiba, with elements from the Taliban. The Afghan people must be allowed to rebuild their land in conditions of peace and security, free from interference from their neighbours, and they must be the arbiters of their own destiny. Afghanistan's stability and economic development depend a great deal on its neighbours and the region as a whole.”
2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6497 (2011) · source
“They also point to the existence of a virtual army of suicide attackers who are being brainwashed, trained and deployed - the scale, location, character and magnitude of which has not been sufficiently analysed in the urge to seek a political solution. The continued resilience of the insurgents, their changing tactics, their numbers and their spreading out to areas previously considered safe are a grim reminder that the security gains will remain transient unless the international community is able to firmly deal with safe heavens for terrorist groups outside Afghanistan's borders.”
2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6497 (2011) · source
“We appreciate the increasing collaboration between the International Security Assistance Force and Afghan national security forces, which has led to security gains in southern Afghanistan and the consolidation of security gains in Kabul. However, it is a matter of deep concern that the overall security situation continues to deteriorate in Afghanistan, and there has, in fact, been a slight increase in security incidents as compared to last year. The recent instances of attacks on civilians in the Kabul Bank in Jalalabad and suicide attacks in Kabul indicate a change in tactics, wherein the Taliban and other opposition groups are opting for soft civilian targets.”
2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6497 (2011) · source
“It is also important to strengthen the United Nations own coherence and coordination among its various bodies working in Afghanistan, in accordance with the priorities of the Afghan Government. India supports the Afghan Government's efforts to reintegrate those individuals who abjure violence, give up armed struggle, do not have links with terrorist groups and are willing to abide by the values of democracy, pluralism and human rights as enshrined in the Afghan Constitution. It is important that we respect the red lines for the process, as reaffirmed at the Kabul Conference. Otherwise, we would run the risk of Afghanistan sliding back to become a safe haven for terrorists and extremist groups.”
2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6497 (2011) · source
“It is important the transition be linked to the realities on the ground rather than rigid benchmarks, along with a constant assessment and review of the evolving situation in Afghanistan. Building the strength and capabilities of the Afghan national security forces, along with adequate enablers, is imperative to the transition of security responsibilities. Afghan ownership and leadership are also critical for development and reconstruction in Afghanistan. This also implies greater coherence, coordination and further streamlining of the international community's development efforts, including the aligning of assistance with Afghan national priority programmes and increasingly working through Afghan institutions.”
2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6497 (2011) · source
“The hallmark of the Kabul process is Afghan ownership and leadership in realizing the shared pursuit of sustained and tangible improvements in security, governance and development in the country. The NATO summit held in Lisbon in November 2010 provided a road map for the transition to full Afghan security responsibility and leadership by the end of 2014. We could not agree more with the observations made in the report of the Secretary-General that the transition must be Afghan-owned; it must be planned and implemented in a systematic manner; it must ensure the protection and promotion of the human rights of all Afghans; and it must be accompanied by an inclusive political process and an intra-Afghan dialogue.”
2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6497 (2011) · source
“Mr. President, I would like to thank you for scheduling today's debate on the situation in Afghanistan in the context of the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). I would also like to thank Ambassador Zahir Tanin, the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, for his statement. We are grateful for the latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2011/ 120) and are appreciative of the briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Staffan de Mistura. May I also take this opportunity to thank my colleagues from Germany for strongly anchoring the negotiations. The Kabul Conference last year marked the beginning of the Kabul process - a new phase in the partnership of the Afghan Government and the international community.”
2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6497 (2011) · source
“Even though the Council today could not adopt the resolution, we expect that the sentiments expressed by its members will impel the parties to serious introspection and to the realization that the only way to resolve the problem is to restart talks on all pending issues so that a lasting peace is established and that - as mentioned by many in the Council today - by September 2011 we can welcome to the international community an independent, viable and united State of Palestine, living within secure and recognized borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, side by side and at peace with Israel.”
2011-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6484 (2011) · source
“Consistent with our long-standing position of solidarity with the Palestinian people and our position that the settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories are illegal under international law, India co-sponsored the draft resolution and voted in its favour. It is our sincere hope and expectation that wiser counsel will prevail among the parties concerned and that the path of dialogue will be the path followed to realize peace in the region.”
2011-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6484 (2011) · source
“We wish the OSCE great success in its efforts and activities to promote understanding and foster peace and security among its member and partner countries. We also extend our good wishes to the Lithuanian chairmanship of the OSCE, and personally to Foreign Minister AZubalis. We hope that, under his stewardship, the OSCE will continue its important work.”
2011-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6481 (2011) · source
“In the past decade or so, the OSCE has significantly expanded its activities in our neighbourhood under the Asian Partners for Cooperation and the Asian Contact Group. Annual conferences in areas such as human security, regional cooperation and comprehensive security in Central Asia, anti-trafficking and the implementation of OSCE confidence- and security-building measures in North- East Asia are important activities. The OSCE's cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum, of which India is a member, on matters related to confidence-building measures and preventive diplomacy is appreciable. We also welcome the OSCE'S partnership with Afghanistan in border security management and its deployment of an election support team during the elections in that country.”
2011-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6481 (2011) · source
“Naturally, they are of great interest to our delegation. We appreciate the work that the OSCE has been doing to promote security in its political, military, economic, environmental and human dimensions. It has addressed a wide range of security- related concerns, including arms control, confidence- and security-building measures, human rights, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism, and economic and environmental issues. They have significantly helped in managing and resolving some of the most significant problems in the post-Cold War world. The countries of Central Asia and Eastern Europe have particularly benefited from the OSCE's cooperation.”
2011-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6481 (2011) · source
“I, too, would like to join my colleagues in thanking His Excellency Foreign Minister Audronius Azubalis for his comprehensive briefing on the activities of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and its priorities in the months to come. India supports the role of regional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security and their cooperation with the United Nations under Chapter VIII of the Charter. Article 54 of the Charter enjoins such organizations to keep the Security Council fully informed of their activities in the maintenance of international peace and security. We therefore welcome the briefing by the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office. Minister Azubalis touched upon a wide canvas of issues, several concerning our immediate and extended neighbourhood.”
2011-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6481 (2011) · source
“We commend the Government of Qatar for its sustained efforts in favour of the success of the Doha peace process for sustainable peace in Darfur, which includes all sections of society. We welcome the efforts of the Government of the Sudan to start a Darfur-based political process that would build on the outcomes of the Doha peace process. In this context, we commend the efforts of the High-Level Implementation Panel led by President Mbeki, and welcome the 31 January declaration of the African Union on the complete normalization of relations between the international community and the Sudan.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“We urge the international community to increase its support to the Sudan in the areas of debt relief, economic investment and assistance so that Sudanese leaders have material resources as well as public support for dealing with and surmounting the challenges they face. Last but not least, the situation on the ground in Darfur is not much better than the last time the Council discussed the issue. While there has been some encouraging news about the two rebel groups deciding to send their teams to Doha, we have yet to see a breakthrough. The Council should therefore reiterate its demand that all armed groups agree to an immediate ceasefire and participate in the Doha peace process without delay or conditions so that the process may reach its successful conclusion.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“The Sudan is the largest recipient of lines of credit from India, with projects totaling nearly $1 billion. India is the second largest investor in the Sudan. For capacity-building in civilian sectors, India offers more than 150 slots every year under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme and 20 post-graduate and doctoral scholarships for student from both North and South Sudan. In July last year, we offered fellowships in Indian agricultural universities for four PhD and six MSc courses to the Sudan under the India-Africa Action Plan. India stands ready to further enhance its assistance to the Sudan, as may be required by the Governments of the Sudan and Southern Sudan.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“More than 50 people, including a United Nations staff member, were killed in clashes between Southern and Northern soldiers from the joint integrated unit from Malakal in Upper Nile state. There are also several fault lines in Southern Sudan. Indeed, even as we deliberate here today, we have received news of the killing of a minister of the Government of Southern Sudan. While this was reportedly due to an issue between the personalities concerned, it does point to the security challenges in the region. We therefore believe that unless the pending issues are resolved expeditiously and the process of building governance and economic development institutions is accelerated, conflicts along those fault lines remain a real danger. India has some 3,000 troops in the United Nations Mission in the Sudan and has contributed six Mi-l7 helicopters.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“Their agreement to promote sustainable peace and stability between the North and the South, to let the CPA institutions continue their work until the end of the interim period, to continue with the work of the Technical Committee on Border Demarcation, and to resolve the status of Abyei is most welcome. The efforts of the Sudanese parties need to be supported by the international community. We should look beyond the referendum and assist the parties in their nation-building exercise. Sustainable peace and stability can be firmly established only when the development needs of all of the people of the Sudan are met. The fragility of the situation was demonstrated once again during the past week.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“We also welcome First Vice-President Salva Kiir's statement that the referendum was not the end of the road, and that he will cooperate with Khartoum to build strong relations. The conclusion of the referendum process is only a milestone, albeit an important one, on the road to the full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in the Sudan. Enormous challenges lie ahead. A number of issues remain to be resolved, including citizenship, the status of Abyei, popular consultations in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states, border delineation and demarcation, the division of resources and security arrangements. In this context, we are encouraged by the meeting held in Khartoum on 27 January between President Al-Bashir and First Vice-President Salva Kiir, along with President Thabo Mbeki.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“For the organization of a fair and transparent referendum, our thanks are due to the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission and to the international organizations involved, in particular the United Nations - as well as, of course, the European Union, the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and others partnering the Commission. Most importantly, the leadership shown by President Al-Bashir and First Vice-President Salva Kiir is to be complemented, because without their political will and cooperation the process could not have run as smoothly and peacefully as it did. We are glad that President Al-Bashir welcomed the results on 7 February as the will of the Southern Sudanese people.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“I, too, would like to thank Special Representative Haile Menkerios and President Benjamin Mkapa for their comprehensive and useful briefings on the current situation in the Sudan. I would also like to join others in thanking the representatives of the African Union, the Ambassador of the Sudan and the Minister from the Government of Southern Sudan for sharing their perspectives on the situation with us. As other colleagues have mentioned, we have witnessed events that have far-reaching significance, not only for the people of the Sudan but also for the region and, indeed, for the entire African continent. A very large number of eligible voters - 97.58 per cent - participated in the referendum, and an overwhelming number of those voters - 98.83 per cent - raised their voice in favour of separation.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“India is committed to contributing, through its peacekeepers and its national capacities, to the promotion of peace and security and to the role of the United Nations in the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Before I conclude, I must state that the references made to the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir by the representative of Pakistan were not only untenable, but also had no place in today's debate.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In this regard, the experiences and capabilities of developing countries, particularly those that have gone through successful nation-building exercises, would be of immense value. The Security Council must find ways and means to harness these capacities. The Security Council must also be in a position to give clear policy guidance to the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). The independent study commissioned by DPKO last year succinctly stated that the confusion over the Council's intent is evident in the lack of policy, guidance, planning and preparedness. We stand ready and willing to engage in the development of this process.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In working on mandates, emphasis should be on understanding and providing what host Governments require, not an exercise in collating can be given to them. Another important aspect of the protection of civilians in the armed conflict is the strengthening of national capacities. The protection of civilians is a national responsibility and requires institutions and conditions that are conducive to their functioning. Peacekeepers must be there to aid in the development of these national capacities. In the view of my delegation, more serious consideration and thought need to go into the manner in which these capacities may be developed. Such capacities and institutions must be relevant to the realities of the area in which United Nations operations are deployed.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source