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Mukerji

lines on the record: 258
first: 2013-04-24
most recent: 2015-10-13
sittings or episodes: 37
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“This, we believe, must be rectified urgently. There are at least three important observations in the concept note that we welcome. One of them relates to the infrastructure of terrorism, which involves both physical structures as well as financial and ideological wellsprings. Since this infrastructure does not exist in a vacuum, it is an inescapable conclusion that Member States have an obligation to act swiftly to prevent their sovereign territory from being used by terrorists. No Member State can hope to be immune to the threat of such terrorism, and the infrastructure of terrorism therefore needs to be erased urgently if we are to avoid a doomsday scenario.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“In that context, we urge that the Council add its collective voice to the early conclusion of the comprehensive convention on international terrorism, so that Member States are legally obliged, under Article 25 of the Charter, to either prosecute or extradite terrorists. With respect to the third basket identified in the concept note, which is the role of United Nations entities in countering terrorism, we would recall that during the recent review of the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy, it was stated by the Secretariat that there were as many as 31 separate entities in the United Nations family dealing with this issue. However, it is a matter of concern that there is no single point or coordinator accountable to the States Members of the United Nations for the activities of these various entities.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“In India, we have used grassroots-level local communities and committees for outreach and feedback on counter- terrorism and have formulated appropriate counter- terror narratives. Based on our collection of data on the travel and transit of foreign terrorist fighters, we feel there is a need to enhance international cooperation in disrupting the travel of such elements. The phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters is not a recent one. The issue, therefore, is not so much the need to collect more information, but what the Council proposes to do with such information. We believe that the Council needs to act robustly using the instruments of law and the information available to it to counter terrorism and maintain international peace and security.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“Resolution 2178 (2014) represents a good beginning to the Security Council's response to one dimension of that threat. The resolution's impact will depend on how it is implemented by Member States, keeping in mind their obligations under Article 25 of the Charter of the United Nations. Much will also depend on how the Council addresses Member States' compliance with the resolution's provisions. Its credibility as an effective and empowered body will be tested by the way it oversees their implementation. The concept note brings out the immediate context around resolution 2178 (2014). Regarding the first and second groups of issues in the note, whereby Member States are asked to speak on national experience and data collection, we would like to point out that a wealth of such information is already available to the Council.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“On behalf of my delegation, Madam President, I would like to congratulate you and Australia for your successful hosting of the Group of 20 summit and of our Prime Minister's bilateral visit to your country. I would also like to thank you for organizing today's open debate on international cooperation on combating terrorism and violent extremism. I compliment you on your circulation of a useful and well-structured concept note (S/2014/787, annex), which will help us in the debate. At the outset, we would like to assert that there can be no justification for terrorism and that the United Nations must demonstrate zero tolerance if we are to successfully counter its threat. The international community is facing unprecedented challenges from terrorism, which threatens to endanger the very foundation of democratic societies.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“To conclude, we would reiterate that our interest in participating in this debate stems from the primary role given by the United Nations Charter to the Council for upholding international peace and security. Our concern is that the current working methods, which have been provisionally applied since the Council was established, have deviated from the clear provisions, and indeed, objectives of the Charter of the United Nations, making the Council ineffective and unrepresentative of the world as it is on 23 October 2014. Can we at least expect the Council to adopt clearly defined working procedures, taking into account our views expressed in this debate, by the time our Organization celebrates its seventieth anniversary in September 2015?”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“Matters are exacerbated when we look at the highly unsatisfactory nature of the annual report of the Council to the General Assembly, in which there is no transparency or detail regarding the way in which the Council actually works. The Council's provision that "where the Ombudsperson recommends that the Committee consider delisting, the individual or entity will be delisted unless, within 60 days, the Committee decides by consensus to maintain the listing" appears to us to be contradictory to the uniform application of the rule of law, which would impact adversely on the use of legal, as opposed to political, means to counter terrorism.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“My delegation would like to participate in any open and transparent exercise that the Council may organize under its working methods on this subject, given the fact that my country has been one of the longest-suffering victims of terrorism. We have noted the use ofthe working methods ofthe Council to regulate the mechanism of the Ombudsman, created by the Council in 2009. We note that though the General Assembly has the responsibility for electing the non-permanent members of the Council, the appointment of the Ombudsman is outside the purview of the General Assembly. As the Ombudsman deals with substantive aspects of international law, including the implementation of Security Council resolutions pertaining to countering terrorism, we have concerns regarding the operation of this mechanism within the opaque working methods of the Council.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“We therefore specifically call for the Council's working methods to include a mandatory time-bound reporting requirement to the wider membership of the United Nations on the implementation of Council resolutions on countering terrorism. Let us make a beginning on this proposal by having a report to the wider membership of the United Nations with respect to the latest such resolution adopted by the Council, resolution 2178 (2014), of 24 September. We would be interested especially in the Council's assessment of the implementation of operative paragraphs 11 and 12 of that resolution, which deal with international cooperation.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“This demand is at the expense of a politically brokered peaceful settlement of disputes, which, in our View, is also the most effective and sustainable way to protect the civilians caught up in conflicts where peacekeeping operations are mandated, not to mention the steadily rising toll on the lives of United Nations peacekeepers themselves. On the second issue of the impact of the working methods on countering terrorism, we strongly believe that the Council must seriously and transparently take the measures available to it under the Charter to require Member States to implement its resolutions on countering terrorism without exception. To condone the use of terrorism on account of perceived political purposes is counterproductive and will engulf more and more Member States in an ever-widening spiral of violence and destruction.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“What is the impact of this shortfall in the working methods of the Council? It is clear that a major casualty has been the absence of the contribution that troop- contributing countries could give the Council during Article 44 consultations on issues such as deployment, the required profiles of troops and equipment, as well as the nuances of strategy. In the process, the perceptions available within the United Nations membership on how to actually use peacekeeping to bring about peace have been sacrificed in favour of enforcing the will of a small, privileged minority within the Council to look at peacekeepers as instruments to wage war. This has resulted in an increasing demand for more and more resources, military and financial, and experiments with new technology.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“On the first issue of peacekeeping mandates, Madam President, you have yourself been witness to the complete disregard in the working methods of the Council for the clear provisions and obligations set out in Article 44 of the United Nations Charter. Whereas the Article calls for troop-contributing countries not represented in the Council to be invited "before" such mandates are drawn up "to participate in the decisions of the Security Council concerning the employment of contingents of that Member's armed forces", India, for example, has not been so consulted. This is despite the fact that India is the single largest contributor of troops to United Nations peacekeeping operations, having contributed more than 170,000 troops in 43 of the 69 peacekeeping operations mandated so far by the Council.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“My delegation therefore aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier today by the Permanent Representative of Saint Lucia on behalf of the L.69 group. In the interest of brevity, I would like to speak today on two issues related to the topic of our debate. These are, first, the shortfalls in the methods which the Council is using in drawing up the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping operations, and, secondly, the impact of the Council's particular use of its working methods, which we feel dilute the international effort against terrorism, which is fast emerging as the single most important challenge to the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“The concept note advises Member States that the issue of Security Council reform, which is being debated by us in the General Assembly, does not constitute the subject of this debate. We beg to differ with this advice. Any debate on its working methods must have the issue of Security Council reform as its overarching framework. The three paragraphs on the Security Council in the 2005 Outcome document of the sixtieth anniversary of the Summit (General Assembly resolution 60/1) are clear on the subject. The accountability of the Council to the wider membership of the United Nations, as well as the need for transparency in its functioning, require us to address the shortfalls in the Council's working methods in the context of the urgent need for early reforms of the Council.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“Today is the auspicious festival of Divali in my country, and I greet you, Madam President, on this occasion. Let me begin by thanking you, Madam, for organizing this open debate on the working methods of the Security Council. I thank your delegation for circulating the concept note (S/2014/725) for this debate. I put on record our deep appreciation of your stewardship of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Procedural Questions during the period 2013/2014. The working methods of the Council are of paramount importance and interest to all States Members of the United Nations, given the fact that under Article 25 of the United Nations Charter, all Member States "agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council".”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“Efforts must be taken by all parties and stakeholders in the region to curb those trends. We believe that consolidation of political processes and solutions, while building durable State institutions, will be an effective way of addressing such extremism and radicalism in the region. On Syria, we have consistently supported a Syrian- led, comprehensive political solution to the ongoing crisis, in alignment with the 2012 Geneva communique (S/2012/523, annex). We continue to urge all parties to demonstrate the requisite political will, exercise restraint and commit to seeking common ground in accommodating their differences.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“In keeping with those efforts, India pledged $4 million in response to the Palestinian National Early Recovery and Reconstruction Plan for Gaza, presented by Palestinian Authority during the recent International Conference on Palestine, "Reconstructing Gaza", held in Cairo on 12 October. India remains firmly convinced that dialogue remains the only viable option that can effectively address the issues confronting the region and its people. We hope that both sides will demonstrate the necessary political will to return to the negotiating table and resume dialogue. We are also deeply concerned about the activities of radicalized and extremist groups in the northern parts of Iraq and Syria, with a dangerous exacerbation of sectarian and extremist tensions critically impacting the peace and stability of the region.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“We should also like to reiterate our support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian issue, based on the relevant United Nations resolutions, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Quartet road map, resulting in 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. Apart from strong political support to the Palestinian cause at the international, regional and bilateral levels, India has been contributing economic and development assistance to the Palestinian people.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“We in India, on our part, had called upon both sides to exercise maximum restraint and avoid taking actions that might further exacerbate the situation and threaten the peace and security of the region. We remain hopeful that the current ceasefire will be sustainable and that both sides will resume the peace process soon towards a comprehensive resolution of the Palestinian issue. India's deep association with and continuing commitment to Palestine are rooted in our modern history going back to our own struggle for independence.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“Since this is the first time I am addressing you, Madam President, let me begin by congratulating you on ably steering the Council as the President for this month and by expressing our appreciation for the convening pf this quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. I should also like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive briefing earlier today. When the Council held its open debate on 22 July on this agenda item (see S/PV.7222), we were faced with the unfortunate situation of the resumption of the tragic and steeply escalated conflict in Gaza, which resulted in a large number of civilian casualties and heavy damage to property.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“To conclude, we would like to express our full support for the political, social and economic transition that is taking place. We sincerely hope that the political impasse will be over without any further delay, and that the acceptance of the results by the leaders will provide a solid foundation on which a new chapter of Afghan history will be written. We would like to reiterate our unwavering commitment to the people and Government of Afghanistan at this critical juncture.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“But UNAMA must also focus on the important role it plays in ensuring the delivery of valuable humanitarian and development assistance to Afghanistan. The Mission is uniquely placed to deploy the professional and physical resources required to deliver much-needed humanitarian and development assistance to the remotest corners of Afghanistan. India's commitment to assisting the people and Government of Afghanistan in consolidating the impressive gains of the past 13 years to which you referred, Madam - including political reconstruction - remains unwavering. India shares civilizational links with Afghanistan and will stand by our Afghan brethren as they build a peaceful, pluralistic, democratic prosperous Afghanistan.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“It is reported that the prolonged electoral process, which saw senior Government positions vacated, months of campaigning and the severe uncertainty of the post- election impasse, contributed to a precipitous drop in growth, declining investor confidence and poor revenue performance. India stands ready to assist Afghanistan on its path to economic recovery. We must not allow our attention to be diverted from the equally important issue of economic development in Afghanistan. With respect to the role of UNAMA, we believe that the Mission has an important role to play in supporting the activities of the new political institutions of the Afghan State. No other organization can represent in full measure the international community's concern for Afghanistan and its vision for a peaceful, sovereign, independent and prosperous Afghanistan.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“With respect to the reconciliation process, we would like to reiterate that it must remain Afghan-led, Afghan- owned and Afghan-controlled, while respecting the agreed red lines. We would never endorse treating the Government of Afghanistan on a par with the elements of the erstwhile Taliban regime. The Secretary-General's report further mentions that Afghanistan's economic situation today is of grave concern. In addition, the report mentions that tackling Afghanistan's growing funding gap and ensuring that recurrent budgetary costs can be met will also be an immediate challenge for the new administration.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“That attack reflected the deep designs of terrorist forces that want to eliminate every institution that believes in the promotion peace and stability in Afghanistan. We stand with the Afghan people in assisting them on the path of growth and prosperity. The security situation in Afghanistan remains fragile. The Secretary-General's latest report gives details of that. The report mentions that security incidents in the south, south-east and east accounted for 65.3 per cent of total incidents during the reporting period. Therefore, those areas must be accorded greater resources and attention to ensure a better security situation in the days to come. The international community must render its full support to Afghanistan to defeat the forces of terrorism, which do not want peace in Afghanistan.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“It will mark not only the culmination of a process that is Afghan- led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled, but also a process that carries the hopes and best wishes of the international community. Recently, on 10 September, our honourable Minister of External Affairs visited Kabul. Her words in Kabul during the inauguration of the flag monument describe our relationship in a holistic manner: "India will always be Afghanistan's first strategic partner. We are committed to assisting Afghanistan in whatever way is possible within our means." I would like to reiterate that we do not have the luxury of an exit strategy in Afghanistan. We are undeterred by the cowardly attack of 23 May on the Indian consulate in Herat.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“I cannot hide the fact that we are concerned by the present political impasse in Afghanistan surrounding the election results. We must not forget that the Afghan electorate braved threats from terrorist and extremist elements to turn out in large numbers during the first and second rounds of voting. There is no better testimony to the strong popular support for democracy that exists in Afghanistan and for preserving the valuable gains of the past 13 years. We are confident that the two leading candidates will respect that noble sentiment and the wish of the Afghan people for a peaceful, stable and democratic country. The political transition that will be completed with the inauguration of the new President will be an important milestone in Afghan history.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“Let me begin by thanking you, Madam President, for organizing today's debate on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Jan Kubis and Ambassador Zahir Tanin for their briefings. We also thank the Secretary- General for his quarterly report on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security (S/2014/656). Afghanistan is at a historic crossroads, poised as it is for its first-ever democratic transfer of power. We must acknowledge the leadership and statesmanship that have been shown by President Karzai and the Afghan leadership over the past 13 years, which have brought Afghanistan to this historic juncture.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“That, we believe, should apply especially to guaranteeing the safe return of children impacted by armed conflict, and to the sustainability of their demobilization, rehabilitation and reintegration into society.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“An area where India has been at the forefront of implementing the Council's decisions on the topic of our debate today is through our participation in the peacekeeping operations. Based on the experience we have garnered as the largest contributor to such operations, we must express concern at the lack of resources to implement all the provisions of the mandates. At the very basic level, we need to ensure that more child-protection advisers are deployed in those operations. On a broader level, we expect the Council to take advantage of the two current parallel review processes under way of peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities. Both of them are directly under the ambit ofthe Council. The objective should be to use the provisions and resources of peacebuilding activities in a more proactive and sustainable manner.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“The selective inclusion in sub-section B of the Secretary-General's report of only countries from the developing world, in our View, is a dangerous approach. The impact of violent extremism and of the recruitment and radicalization of children, the use of children to commit violent acts, as well as incidents of armed attacks on schools, which are listed in that section, cannot be confined only to the developing world. They occur in developed countries too, and need to be addressed in a global framework. We have referred to resolution 1379 (2001), which was adopted in 2001. Since then, we have established the Peacebuilding Commission. Perhaps the Security Council should review the provisions of that resolution to provide a more direct role for peacebuilding activities to include provisions for the protection of children.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“It would be more effective for the Council to recommend the strict application of the rule of law as deterrence to armed non-State groups, especially for the investigation and prosecution of those non-State actors that are inveigling children into armed conflict or violating the fundamental human rights of children in armed conflict with impunity. We are dismayed that, despite the clearly spelled out provisions of paragraph 16 of resolution 1379 (2001), the report of the Secretary-General selectively includes issues that do not appear relevant to threats to the maintenance of international peace and security. That needlessly diverts the attention and resources that are needed to address the core issue being debated today.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“We believe that the United Nations should act only in cooperation with the Government of the Member State concerned, especially now that we have an empowered institution that we unanimously agreed to establish at the sixtieth anniversary Summit of the United Nations in 2005, which is the Human Rights Council. In that context, we note that the Human Rights Council has already completed its first round of the Universal Periodic Review of all 193 States Members of the United Nations. With respect to the interface between the United Nations and non-State actors, we would note that non-State actors are not bound by any legal obligations or commitments. Any proposed interface with them is therefore open-ended.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“If Governments of Member States need assistance in strengthening their capacities and resources to tackle this problem, all of us in the United Nations must demonstrate our willingness and commitment to rendering such assistance. India, which this month marks the fiftieth anniversary of sharing our development experience with our partner countries in the developing world, reiterates our readiness to do so. We note that among the recommendations included in the report of Secretary General is a call for independent access by the United Nations for the purpose of monitoring and reporting on grave violations against children, and facilitating contact between the Organization and non-State armed groups for the purpose of dialogue.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“There is a reference in paragraphs 172 to 176 of the Secretary- General's report (S/2014/339) to the impact of left-wing extremist armed groups on children in India. That is a very serious issue, which the Government of India has addressed as a priority. India believes that through a combination of development and security- related interventions, the left-wing extremists problem can be tackled. We do not underestimate the challenge, but we are committed to redressing the situation through a combination of law and robust policy initiatives. The Indian National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, set up in 2007, is one of the few commissions of its kind in Asia. It ensures that actions taken in India are in consonance with our Constitution and the Convention on the Rights of the Child of 1989.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“That does not bode well for the proper implementation of the post-2015 development agenda, which we are going to adopt at the summit on the seventieth anniversary of the United Nations, in 2015. India is deeply concerned that children are becoming increasingly trapped in the vicious grip of armed conflict, as both targets and victims of violence and abuse. The primary responsibility for addressing this issue lies with the Governments of Member States. That is due to their obligations and responsibilities under the relevant treaties and conventions they are party to and to the duty that Governments have towards their citizens. India acknowledges the integral role of civil society in this framework and as invaluable partners in our national and international efforts on children's issues.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“I take this opportunity to congratulate the United States on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month and for organizing today's open debate on this issue of great importance and urgency. Children constitute nearly one third of humankind and are our most valuable resource. Childhood is the foundation for the physical, psychological, social and intellectual development of any country. Our commitments to the rights of the child are continuously threatened by the perpetrators of armed conflict. Children in many parts of the world are being forced to bear arms and wage war alongside adults. In affected areas and in new areas, schools continue to be attacked, health care and education are on the brink of complete breakdown and development is coming to a standstill.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“In addition, we would like to reiterate that in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, we must make sure that all attempts at the pacific settlement of disputes set out in Article 52 have been exhausted by the member States belonging to regional arrangements or regional agencies before the Council is asked to approve new peacekeeping operations by regional organizations.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“In that regard, we would like to bring to attention of the Council the fact that, after intense negotiations between the troop-contributing countries, on the one hand, and the finance-contributing countries, on the other, the General Assembly recently decided a new rate of $1,322 per peacekeeper per month starting 1 July 2014, as against the recommendation put forward by the Senior Advisory Group of $1,762.55 per peacekeeper per month. The larger issue of financial imbalance must be taken into account when we look at the issue of providing sustainable and predictable financial support to joint peacekeeping operations. In conclusion, we call on the Council to engage with troop-contributing countries under Article 44 while drafting new multidimensional mandates for peacekeeping operations.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“The most recent of those is the case of the Central African Republic, where, through the adoption of resolution 2149 (2014), the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic was created, effective as of 15 September. Such transitions require careful financial planning. The importance of having concrete views on the issue of financial collaboration cannot be overstated. With the emergence of multidimensional mandates, we have a situation of new peacekeeping mandates without providing for matching financial resources.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“We agree that proper planning holds the key to the successful implementation of the mandates of j oint operations, which would require greater coordination of the efforts of two organizations working for a common objective. It is also important to place the right emphasis on the capacity-building aspect of regional organizations, which would be useful in tackling conflicts in their region. In addition, it is also important to have a clear-cut exit strategy for peacekeeping operations so that reference to the time frame is clear to all. The final aspect mentioned in the concept note pertains to the financial dimension, which in our view is one ofthe critical factors ofpeacekeeping operations. In that regard, we note the cases of transition from a regional organization-led peacekeeping operation to a United Nations peacekeeping operation.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“We believe that regional organizations, which are composed of States Members of the United Nations, must advocate and apply the same principles of the United Nations Charter for peacekeeping that currently apply to mainstream peacekeeping operations. The second aspect of cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations pertains to the operational dimension. It has been our experience that investment in equipment, logistics and training goes a long way towards making peacekeeping operations more viable and sustainable. It would go a long way towards strengthening peacekeeping operations with more than one contributor if we were able to improve logistical support to the mission.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“In doing so, the Council is effectively endorsing an unsustainable approach to the maintenance of international peace and security. The concept note mentions greater strategic guidance and support from Headquarters to provide effective command-and-control structure. However, those would be short-term remedies to essentially long- term, unresolved political issues that peacekeepers are unable to resolve. We agree that once there is a structured mechanism of cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, it would be useful to strengthen it and to focus on replacing ad hoc mechanisms with tested permanent mechanisms that would be more predictable.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“As mentioned in the concept note, we would concentrate on the following three aspects of cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations. These are the political, operational and financial aspects. On the important political dimension, we have consistently emphasized that the new trend of peacekeeping operations, wherein there is a mixing of mandates, directly affects the operational effectiveness of the peacekeeping operation and exposes traditional-mandate peacekeepers to unnecessary threats from armed internal conflicts that the United Nations has not itselfinstigated. We would like to point out the dangers of using United Nations peacekeepers to tackle what are essentially internal political conflicts.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“With the changing nature of conflict, we have witnessed that there are new demands that have been placed on peacekeeping operations. Those new trends can be seen most in the African continent, where we have the bulk of our peacekeepers. Africa has seen several peacekeeping operations that have involved the collaboration of non-United Nations third parties and regional organizations, including the African Union, the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Economic Community of West African States and the Southern African Development Community. Through this debate, we are endeavouring to undertake a much-needed stocktaking of the partnership between the United Nations and regional organizations in peacekeeping operations.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“At the outset, Mr. President, let me thank you for organizing today's debate on the theme "United Nations peacekeeping operations: The United Nations and regional partnerships and its evolution". We would also like to thank the Secretary- General, the Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service and the Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations for their briefings on this important topic. I would also like to thank you, Mr. President, and your delegation for circulating a comprehensive concept note (S/2014/478, annex) in the context of this debate. As the largest overall contributor of troops to the United Nations peacekeeping operations, having sent more than 170,000 Indian troops to 43 of the 69 peacekeeping operations mandated so far, India speaks with considerable experience in this field.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“We would also like to reiterate our support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli- Palestinian issue based on the relevant United Nations resolutions, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Quartet road map, resulting in 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. India has consistently held that the blockade of Gaza, which adversely affects essential services, economic activities and infrastructure development, must be lifted. We reiterate that this blockade and the issue of increasing settlement activities need to be addressed to take forward the peace process so as to reach a mutually acceptable political solution.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“India supports all efforts for an immediate ceasefire between the parties involved. We remain hopeful that a sustainable ceasefire will be reached between the two sides, linked to the resumption of the peace process, for a comprehensive resolution ofthe Palestinian issue. India remains firmly convinced that dialogue remains the only viable option that can effectively address the issues confronting the region and its people. We hope that both sides will demonstrate the necessary political will to agree to a ceasefire and return to the negotiating table. India's deep association with, and continuing commitment to, Palestine is rooted in our modern history that goes back to our own struggle for independence.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“India is deeply concerned at the steep escalation in the current conflict between Israel and Palestine, which has resulted in a large number of civilian casualties and heavy damage to property. When the Council last held its open debate on this issue in April 2014 (see S/PV.7164), the direct negotiations between Israel and Palestine, which began in late July 2013 after a gap of more than two years, had ended without any outcome. Instead of a resumption of dialogue, we are today faced with the tragic resumption of conflict. We in India are following the current situation with a great deal of concern. We have called upon both sides to exercise maximum restraint and avoid taking actions that may further exacerbate the situation and threaten the peace and security of the region.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“We believe that we can play a role in assisting the Council, under the provisions of Article 44, in determining the kind and number of troops required for the proposed mandate, the nature of equipment required and the costs of operating in the specific terrain of the theatre of operations. Finally, we call on the Council to consider the role of other United Nations entities, such as the Peacebuilding Commission, the United Nations Development Fund, UN-Women, the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization, which can play an implementing role in the civilian components of the multidimensional mandates being approved for United Nations peacekeeping operations. On that basis, different components of those mandates should be clearly earmarked to the appropriate United Nations entity.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source