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Ndong Mba

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“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (Spoke in Spanish): The Republic of Equatorial Guinea welcomes the convening of today's briefing and thanks Mr. Taye- Brook Zerihoun, Assistant Secretary-General, for the very important information he has provided. We also thank Ambassador Mauro Vieira for his significant and strenuous efforts to carry out the duties entrusted to him last year. We welcome the appointment of Mr. Jose Viegas Filho as the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS). We would also like to again congratulate former Special Representative Mr. Modibo Toure on his initiatives and constant cooperation with the Security Council during his two-year tenure.”
2018-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8261 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to sincerely thank all of the United Nations agencies and the staff of the Security Council Affairs Division for the effective support they provided throughout the development of the mission.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8255 (2018) · source
“After what we have seen, experienced and heard, we in the Council must find better solutions so that the hope that our visit gave the refugees can be transformed into reality through ongoing contact with both Governments to facilitate the necessary agreements, memorandums of understanding, mechanisms and procedures for returning the refugees to the places they were forced to leave. In that regard, we hope that the Government of Myanmar will cooperate and resolutely support Special Envoy Christine Schraner Burgener, and will allow United Nations agencies access to every region of the country, especially Rakhine state, so that they can support the repatriation and resettlement process for refugees.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8255 (2018) · source
“I would also like to take this opportunity to make an urgent appeal to the international community to support the Government of Bangladesh with all means necessary to address the critical situation that both its own people and the Rohingya refugees are facing, which threatens to deteriorate even further with the upcoming rainy season. As we already mentioned in our talks with the political and military authorities of Myanmar, and in line with the Council's press statement of November 2017 (S/PRST/2017/22), we would like to reiterate our call for every effort to be made to ensure the dignified return of all Myanmar citizens who have been forced to flee to Bangladesh.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8255 (2018) · source
“The humanitarian tragedy is not limited to the refugee population but is also having a broad impact on the people of Bangladesh who are hosting the refugees. Despite the fact that their meagre means of livelihood and their environment have been severely damaged, they have nevertheless the burden with grace and generosity. In that connection, I would like to pay a well-deserved tribute to the people and Government of Bangladesh for taking that on and for the sacrifices they have made in spite of their own precarious situation.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8255 (2018) · source
“While I do not want to sound too melodramatic, I have to say that what I experienced, observed and heard during our visit to the zero line, both inside Myanmar's territory and in Cox's Bazar, left a deep impression on me, as I had never seen first-hand a situation of human suffering comparable to that in both places, where hundreds of thousands of the more than 1.2 million refugees were crowded together like sardines in tins and in very precarious conditions with regard to health care, food and accommodation. Our exchanges with refugees and members of the United Nations agencies opened our eyes to the extent of the tragedy that these refugees have continued to endure since their departure from Rakhine state.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8255 (2018) · source
“I would also like to place on record our gratitude to the Government of Kuwait for the important and helpful logistical support it provided to the mission, which went a long way to ensuring that it was carried out under good conditions and within the time available. We also express our appreciation to the Governments of Bangladesh and Myanmar and the United Nations system for all their support to the mission. I would also like to thank Mr. Filippo Grandi, High Commissioner for Refugees, for his detailed and informative briefings during the mission.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8255 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, our delegation would like to express its deep gratitude and appreciation to Peru, Kuwait and the United Kingdom, through their Ambassadors Gustavo Meza-Cuadra, Mansour Alotaibi and Karen Pierce, for the briefings they have just presented and for organizing the very important mission to visit Cox's Bazar, Dhaka, Naypyidaw and Rakhine state. The mission enabled the members of the Security Council to see and hear first-hand the reality of the situation of the Rohingya refugees in the places we visited, through direct interaction with refugees, the political and military authorities and members of civil society and the United Nations system in Bangladesh and Myanmar.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8255 (2018) · source
“I conclude by once again congratulating UNAMID, the United Nations, the African Union and the Sudanese Government on their hard work and we urge them to continue their efforts.”
2018-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8252 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we believe it is necessary for negotiations to take place between the Government and the rebel groups in Darfur, and for the Doha Document, adopted in 2011, to be implemented. It is with a view to securing that support that we already endorse the renewal of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) in June, as well as the desirability of inviting Mr. Thabo Mbeki, Chair of the High-level Independent Panel of the African Union, to inform the Council of efforts under way, as he did 18 months ago. We also call for the adoption of measures and targeted sanctions against recalcitrant groups or individuals who are reluctant to participate in negotiations between the Government and the rebel groups.”
2018-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8252 (2018) · source
“The Doha Document for Peace in Darfur is a viable framework for the peace process in Darfur because it is important that all parties show leadership and commit to the implementation and enforcement of the Document. Equatorial Guinea, as always, understands that the conflict in Darfur must be resolved through a political process that allows the most controversial and topical issues to be addressed, improved and resolved. That is why we would like to call on all parties to make efforts to reach peace with the Government through a frank and inclusive negotiation process. For those considerations, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea believes it is essential that current efforts be redoubled, particularly support for the Sudanese Government in seeking solutions to the root causes of the conflict.”
2018-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8252 (2018) · source
“Moreover, as the report indicates (S/2018/389), there has been a significant improvement in the freedom of movement for civilians. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea calls for due observance of human rights and not neglecting their violations, especially those perpetrated against children and women. While it is true that statistically, as compared to last year, cases of rape have decreased, the situation remains precarious. We expect an immediate end to such atrocities. The Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea is concerned about the slow progress in the search for a comprehensive political solution to the conflict in Darfur.”
2018-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8252 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me, at the outset, to extend my appreciation to Mr. Jeremiah Kingsley Mamabolo, Joint Special Representative for Darfur and Head of the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), for the comprehensive and most relevant briefing he has just delivered. We note with satisfaction the favourable results of the joint work between the Government of the Sudan, the African Union and the United Nations, as evidenced by the fact that clashes between the Sudanese Government and rebel groups in Darfur have diminished significantly. Generally speaking, the security situation appears more stable. The successful impact of the Government-led weapons-collection campaign is commendable, as it has contributed substantially to the reduction of intercommunal clashes.”
2018-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8252 (2018) · source
“We thank her for the efforts to re-establish justice in Libya. We also express our appreciation to UNSMIL for the major support and cooperation it provides to Ms. Bensouda. That appreciation is extended to the Office of the Libyan Prosecutor General for having facilitated her mission in March.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8250 (2018) · source
“It is therefore obvious that, if a drastic solution is not found to the situation in Libya, the efforts deployed to respond to terrorist actions in western and central African countries will all be in vain, since the root causes of the evils affecting the countries of these regions can be found in Libya due to the support provided to terrorist groups like Boko Haram and other Libyan criminal gangs. That is why my Government strongly calls on the international community to resolutely support Ms. Bensouda in putting an end to the reigning impunity in Libya. We also once again strongly condemn all the criminal activities taking place in this brotherly country. In conclusion, we welcome and greatly appreciate the work of the Court through the Prosecutor and her Office despite the difficulties she faces.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8250 (2018) · source
“We also strongly call on the various factions in the conflict to immediately put an end to this grave situation. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea expresses its deep concern about the situation prevailing in Libya, as was just detailed and illustrated in Ms. Bensouda's briefing. I should point out that the situation in Libya has serious implications, not only for the entire Sahelo- Saharan region but for other regions of Africa, with the consequent growing wave of terrorist activity and attempts at destabilization.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8250 (2018) · source
“It is clear that, despite the enormous efforts by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and of some local stakeholders working for reconciliation, the security situation in Libya remains serious and unstable. That leads to continued armed clashes among the various factions involved in the conflict, adding to a climate of impunity, extrajudicial executions, widespread arbitrary detentions, trafficking in persons and sale of migrants and ongoing violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. All of that raises grave concerns due to the threat posed to peace and security in the country and beyond its borders. We therefore call on the international community to cooperate in good faith with the International Criminal Court and to redouble efforts to fight this epidemic of crime.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8250 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me, at the outset, to express my delegation's gratitude to Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, for her efforts and courage in the discharge of her duties, as well as for the outstanding briefing she delivered to the Security Council on the fifteenth report on the situation in Libya. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea strongly condemns the terrorist attack on Libya's High National Election Commission in Tripoli on 2 May, in which approximately 15 people died and several others were injured, including staff members of the Commission and police officers. In that regard, we wish to convey our most sincere condolences to the Libyan people and the families of the victims.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8250 (2018) · source
“Equatorial Guinea stands ready to work with the international community to achieve lasting peace and security and sustainable development in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“We also appreciate the work of the European Union-led peacekeeping force in supporting and facilitating all of these processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the work ofthe High Representative and the United Nations country team. We share the High Representative's view that elected officials have a responsibility to contribute to peace and reconciliation. October's elections will be a turning point in the history of Bosnia and Herzegovina. I would like to see the political and ethnic divisions between Serbs, Bosnians and Croats set aside before the election season and national interests taking precedence over any other self-interest, for the benefit of the country and the people, including refugees and displaced persons.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“Such behaviour puts all the aforementioned achievements in jeopardy and hinders the implementation of the Peace Agreement, the preparations for the elections scheduled for October and the process of institutional reforms needed to facilitate peaceful elections, ensure that the results of the elections are implemented, support decision-making in State institutions to protect and strengthen the rule of law, secure lasting peace and development and continue efforts to contain and eliminate crime, corruption, Violent extremism and terrorism. I would like to express our appreciation for the commitment of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina and emphasize our support for his mandate and efforts to assist in the implementation of the Peace Agreement.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“All these developments are signs that there is a common vision for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Equatorial Guinea hopes that this important vision and progress can be maintained and strengthened so that it can help to foster lasting national unity, which will cement Bosnia and Herzegovina's role in the Balkans, Europe and the world. That is why we would like to express our deep concern about the continuing divisive and inflammatory rhetoric of political leaders from all political groups, and on many occasions for ethnic reasons.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“Since the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement in 1995, Bosnia and Herzegovina has made significant progress towards peacebuilding and achieving an equitable economy and sustainable development for all its citizens. Indeed, according to Mr. Inzko's report, significant progress has been made over the past six months with respect to the country's plans to join the European Union and NATO. A foreign policy strategy has also been agreed for the next five years, as has a strategy for developing and implementating plans to strengthen the country's economy, reform its institutions and reduce unemployment. In particular, we would like to highlight the trilateral meeting in March between the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency and its counterparts from its neighbours Croatia and Serbia, which we understand will be repeated in the near future.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): As active members of the Group of Friends for Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality, we are very pleased to see you presiding over the Security Council for the month of May, Madam President, and to congratulate you on convening this important meeting. I would also like to salute Ambassador Meza-Cuadra for a very active and successful presidency during the month of April. We thank Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for his report on the implementation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (S/2018/4l6, annex).”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“It is very urgent that no effort be spared to avoid the risk of conflagration in the Gaza Strip, which, as Mr. Mladenov clearly pointed out in his briefing, would have devastating consequences and could deteriorate into another open war in Gaza. Finally, I would also like to express our appreciation to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for its efforts to alleviate the humanitarian situation and crisis in the occupied territories. We call on the international community to resolutely support UNRWA so that it can carry out its work and alleviate the suffering of the people in the occupied territories.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“We very much regret the loss of human lives and would like to make a vigorous appeal for an independent and transparent investigation into those deaths in order to clarify the circumstances surrounding them and their cause. The continuing outbreaks of violence between Palestine and Israel are a source of concern for Equatorial Guinea, as is the serious humanitarian situation in Gaza. The humanitarian situation of the population in Gaza, with problems of water, electricity and so on, which Mr. Mladenov recently called a humanitarian, economic and ecological calamity (see S/PV.8183), requires urgent action in the form of projects. We must work together to alleviate that humanitarian disaster and provide full support for Egypt's reconciliation efforts.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“However, we also believe that Israel has every right to live in peace and security. Palestine and Israel must respect each other's right to exist and avoid any action that could aggravate the current situation. Similarly, we call for intra-Palestinian dialogue and for Palestinians to resolve their differences, which we believe could help achieve a lasting solution to the conflict in general. Equatorial Guinea condemns the acts ofviolence that took place during the Great March of Return convened by Palestinian civil and political organizations, which resulted in the deaths of dozens of Palestinians and hundreds of injured in the Gaza Strip.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“There is no other possible solution to the Palestinian question than a two-State solution in which Israelis and Palestinians alike live in peace and security. The international community must support the process by offering guarantees aimed at achieving a successful outcome. Actors with influence in the Middle East must play a decisive role in convincing the parties to engage in the dialogue process. The international community has no choice but to redouble its diplomatic and mediation efforts to the best ofits ability in order to seek a satisfactory solution. However, let us not fool ourselves, only Palestinians and Israelis have the ability to resolve the problem. Equatorial Guinea believes that the historical demands of the Palestinians are just, in accordance with the various positions taken by the African Union.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“Such a resolution requires a commitment by the parties to negotiate in a direct and frank process without preconditions and within the framework of the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Arab Peace Initiative and the principle of land for peace. The final status of Jerusalem must also be part of the outcome of those negotiations. In order to facilitate that process, the parties must refrain from unilateral acts that could hinder dialogue or further complicate an already precarious situation. It is important that the parties respect resolution 2334 (2016). We reiterate our call to both sides to strive for peaceful coexistence, to respect international law and to act in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions, so as to arrive at a solution that satisfies the interests of all parties.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“We must recognize that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has lasted for a long time now and is fundamental and central to the entire situation in the Middle East. We can hardly expect to achieve peace in the region without a fair and lasting solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The significance and gravity of the conflict lie not only in the fact that it is causing great suffering to those who are directly affected, but also in the undeniable impact that it has on stability in the region. We have already seen how the ramifications of the Syrian conflict are directly affecting the situation, as recent events show. Efforts must be aimed at preventing an escalation. The parties must refrain from unilateral actions that could hinder initiatives geared towards dialogue aimed at resolving the issue.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. Mladenov for his customary concise and incisive briefing, which elucidated for us the current situation in the Middle East in general and in Gaza in particular. We want to begin by expressing our serious concerns about the conflicts that persist in the Middle East from Syria to Yemen and Lebanon and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, leading to enormous losses in human life and humanitarian devastation on a broad scale, particularly in the case of Yemen and several regions in Syria and in the Gaza Strip. It is regrettable to note that, far from seeing any signs of a resolution to those conflicts, we are seeing them deteriorate with the danger of greater devastation, such as in the case of Israel and Palestine in the Gaza Strip.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“It is that sustainable peace, with which Equatorial Guinea and its people live, that has enabled every corner of our country to achieve economic, social and political development, through the implementation of our Horizon 2020 agenda, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and African Union's Agenda 2063.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“In that regard, I would like to reiterate the support of Equatorial Guinea for substantive dialogue on the implementation of the twin resolutions and the proposals outlined in the report ofthe Secretary- General, which are above and beyond the briefings to which we are restricted. Investing in peacebuilding and sustainable development is the most effective way to prevent and end the root causes of conflicts and achieve peace and security for all. In conclusion, for the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, its Government and Head of State, His Excellency Mr. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, peace has no price. It must continue to be cultivated despite the external adversities that may threaten it at times.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“I would like to encourage the disbursement of the funds required to boost South-South and triangular cooperation, diversify the sources of resources and promote partnerships to ensure predictable funding for peacebuilding efforts, in particular the Peacebuilding Fund. Equatorial Guinea welcomes presidential statement S/PRST/2017/27 and proposes that it be used to support the reform of the peacebuilding architecture. We also proposes that the statement be used to support the important advisory role of the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Support Office and that the relevant United Nations bodies conduct an in-depth study into the practical implications of proposals for the purpose of prioritizing the use of existing funds.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“The efforts of the Secretary-General in the areas of development, management reform and the review of the United Nations architecture are constrained by a decrease in official development assistance to $41 billion, and, by extension, a lower percentage earmarked for peacebuilding in conflict-afflicted countries. Conflict- affected countries, in which more than half of the world's abject poor live, contributed $153 billion to the global economy in 2016. Equatorial Guinea would like to voice its concern about the implications ofthat capital flight for some ofthe world's poorest countries and communities, which are affected by conflicts and extreme poverty.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“We therefore welcome the efforts and unique role ofthe Peacebuilding Commission in support of such processes throughout the world, in particular the African Solidarity Initiative, the Joint United Nations- African Union Framework for Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security and the memorandum of understanding between the African Union Commission and the Peacebuilding Support Office, while promoting gender equality and always respecting the principle of national sovereignty. According to the report under consideration today, investing in conflict prevention could save conflict- afflicted countries and the international community between $5 billion and $70 billion per year.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“We agree in particular that investing in inclusive and sustainable global development is the best tool for preventing violent conflicts. For that reason, we welcome the efforts of the Secretary-General to ensure the implementation of United Nations development system reform. As the Secretary-General states in his report, peacebuilding is above all the responsibility of Member States.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“Smail Chergui, for their briefings on the status of the review of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture, pursuant to General Assembly resolution 70/262 and resolution 2282 (2016). Global peacekeeping efforts must be redesigned in order to respond to twenty-first century conflicts and address their root causes. The complexity and protracted nature of current conflicts, as well as their links to violent extremism, terrorism and organized crime, make it essential to invest in revamping the United Nations architecture in order to support countries' peacebuilding efforts. In that regard, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea thanks Secretary-General Guterres for his efforts to ensure the political and operational coherence ofplans to improve leadership, accountability and the ability of the United Nations to support that important agenda.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to welcome His Excellency Mr. Nestor Popolizio Bardales to New York. I congratulate you, Sir, on Peru's presidency of the Security Council and on convening today's important meeting, which enables us to share our views about the implications of the report of the Secretary-General on peacebuilding and sustaining peace (S/2018/43) on the work of the Council. I would also like to thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres; State Secretary for Regional Affairs and Multilateral Global Affairs in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Romania, as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, Mr. Dan Neculaescu; and the Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union, Mr.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“Finally, I wish to pay glowing and well-deserved tribute to UNMIL for its commendable and tireless efforts to promote peace, security and stability in this brotherly country. We pay tribute to the UNMIL troops who, over the course of the many years of conflict, made the ultimate sacrifice.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8239 (2018) · source
“Liberia is a good example of how the goodwill, positive attitude and sense of responsibility of the different political actors can lead to the successful outcome of a situation that seemed very complex. That fact should fill the Council with hope as it continues its efforts to restore and build peace in conflicts, complex as they may be. Peace in Liberia is an asset for the Council, ECOWAS, the African Union and, above all, the people of Liberia - the primary winners in this long crisis. My wish is that the positive signs and developments we see in Guinea-Bissau will follow the example of Liberia and obtain the same results after the legislative elections in November and the presidential elections next year.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8239 (2018) · source
“The successful conclusion of the political process in Liberia was also made possible by the joint work of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union and the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), whose work I commend. Furthermore, the successful outcome of the situation in Liberia confirms the validity and appropriateness of regional efforts to resolve disputes. The end of UNMIL's mandate, on 31 March, has opened a new stage in the history of Liberia that should serve to consolidate peace and enable this brotherly country to optimize its undeniable economic potential. The international community and donors must honour their commitment to implementing the peacebuilding plan in Liberia. The presence of the Peacebuilding Commission is very important at this stage.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8239 (2018) · source
“Overall developments in Liberia have been very positive and stable. The country has made commendable efforts to consolidate the political and economic development process under way, and it is important that the international community continue to assist the country in those efforts. We would like to congratulate the Government and the people of Liberia and all the actors in the country for the civic and peaceful manner in which the electoral process took place - beginning in October 2017, with the holding of the first round of elections for the presidency and the House of Representatives, and culminating successfully on 26 December 2017, with the holding of the second round of the presidential elections, which led to the election of His Excellency Mr. George Weah as President.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8239 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me, at the outset, to express my thanks to Assistant Secretary-General Alexander Zouev and Deputy Permanent Representative Schoulgin Nyoni for their detailed briefings on the situation in the Republic of Liberia. We in Equatorial Guinea have always closely followed the developments in the Republic of Liberia and now much more so as a member of the Security Council, since we are dealing with a brotherly country whose problems we care about and have felt as almost our own. That is why I would like to convey Equatorial Guinea's total commitment and support for the pacification, stabilization and normalization of the situation in this brotherly country. In fact, during the Ebola crisis, my country contributed $3 million to the three affected countries in the region.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8239 (2018) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea calls on the Security Council and the international community to continue to fully support the peace process in Colombia and to respect the leadership of the Government and the people of Colombia in that process with constructive assistance. In conclusion, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea reiterates its support for the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia and all Colombian actors and encourages them to continue their efforts to fully achieve irreversible peace in the beautiful country that is Colombia.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“The Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea commends the Colombian authorities on the measures they have taken to secure the process, such as strengthening security measures in the most affected areas, the investigation of the murders of former combatants and community leaders by the Office of the Attorney General and the adoption of legal measures regulating access to land, which are all steps in the right direction. The resumption of talks with the Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional is a very positive step, which should lead to the complete restoration of peace in Colombia. That would undoubtedly help the country to explore and develop its full economic potential.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“The development of events in Colombia is a good example of how frank, direct and inclusive negotiations can lead to resolving a problem when there is a sincere will to move forward and leave 50 years of conflict behind. The international community's support in that process has been and continues to be very important. Challenges remain, such as the security of former FARC-EP combatants in some areas of the country, their socioeconomic reintegration and reinsertion, the lack of a functioning legal framework providing them access to land, the murders of community and social leaders and so forth. Those aspects must be taken into account, as they could delay the permanent strengthening of the process.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea commends the progress achieved in the Colombian political process, including the holding of legislative elections on 11 March, which represented an important step in the transition of Fuerza Alternativa Revolucionaria del Comun from weapons to politics and in Colombia's transition from conflict to peace. The success in terms of participation is an endorsement by the Colombian people of the peace process and a statement that the process is irreversible. We hope that the same spirit will prevail in the upcoming presidential elections, and that political actors will demonstrate maturity and good political sense and help to consolidate that political process.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“Our delegation appreciates the quarterly report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (S/2018/279), which has just been presented to us by Special Representative Mr. Jean Arnault. We commend him for the important, clear and detailed information he has just given us, but also for the arduous and difficult work he and his team are undertaking in Colombia in the framework the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia for the political, economic and social integration of former members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejercito del Pueblo (FARC-EP), as well as to guarantee their security and that of the communities affected by the conflict in Colombia.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“His sudden physical disappearance is a great blow to the diplomatic community of the United Nations in general and to the Group of African States and the African members of the Council in particular. We express our deepest condolences to his bereaved family, his compatriots and the Government of C6te d'Ivoire. May the Almighty Lord take him to his breast. May my dear friend and brother rest in peace. Iwish to welcome His Excellency the Vice-President of Colombia, Mr. Oscar Adolfo Naranjo Trujillo, and Her Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Ms. Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, and to thank them for being present at this meeting. Their presence is a testament to the great importance they attach to this issue.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source