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Ndong Mba

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first: 2014-09-18
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“This improved atmosphere makes it possible to focus the efforts of all the parties on the political process, which should lead to the achievement of a lasting peace. We would also like to highlight the Government of the Sudan's commitment to promoting the implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur. Equatorial Guinea has always believed that the conflict in Darfur must be resolved through a political process that makes it possible to deal with the most controversial issues, including the issue of land ownership, conflicts between communities and the disarmament of the civilian population and militias. All the movements involved in this process must work hard to achieve peace with the Government through a process of negotiations that is frank and inclusive.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8155 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to start by expressing my gratitude to Mr. Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for his presentation of the report of the Secretary-General on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) (S/2017/1113). The report sheds a great deal of light on the current situation in Darfur. We noted therein some positive developments, which were made possible by the joint efforts of the United Nations, the African Union and the Sudanese Government. We note with satisfaction the positive results of the joint efforts of the Sudanese Government, as reflected in the fact that the number of clashes between the Government and rebel groups in Darfur has dropped significantly.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8155 (2018) · source
“I cannot conclude my statement without once again expressing our gratitude to all those components of Colombian society that have made it possible for us today to speak of peace in Colombia, while also underscoring the role of the Catholic Church and also the invaluable support of a number of countries of the subregion. I end by expressing my thanks to our friend Matthew for his warmth and the new life he breathed into the work of the Security Council, as well as my thanks for his support to my country in its first period serving as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. We wish him the greatest of success in his future endeavours.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source
“In that regard, I recall the remarks of His Holiness Pope Francis on 7 September 2017 in Bogota, during his visit to Colombia: "Despite obstacles, differences and varying perspectives on the way to achieve peaceful coexistence, this task summons us to persevere in the struggle to promote a culture of encounter." The ultimate success of the peace process in Colombia will depend in large part upon all parties involved in the negotiations respecting their commitments, including those not covered by the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. We therefore appeal to the political goodwill of all parties in that regard.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source
“While significant progress has been made, significant challenges remain, such as the effective reintegration of former guerrillas and the adaptation and approval of legislative initiatives to allow for the effective reinsertion and participation of former combatants in political, economic and social life of the country. To achieve that end, a positive approach and contribution by all parties involved is crucial. The judicial, political and legislative authorities have a decisive role to play, both in tackling present challenges and in preventing them from recurring in the course of the process.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source
“In that regard, Equatorial Guinea endorses and welcomes the unanimous adoption resolution 2381 (2017) by the Security Council on 5 October 2017 and supports the recommendations of the Secretary- General on how the United Nations can best support the Mission charged with monitoring the temporary ceasefire between the Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional and the Colombian Government. The resolution allows all members of the Security Council to provide the necessary support to the work of the Verification Mission in the process of monitoring the ceasefire, which undoubtedly represents a very important measure in building the necessary trust between the parties. We hope it will lead to definitive and lasting peace, which would allow that brotherly country to make the most of all its immense potential.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source
“The high-level ceasefire agreement and the Final Peace Agreement on ending the conflict and building a stable and lasting peace between the Colombian Government and FARC-EP is the best example in that the national peace process is making satisfactory progress and has undoubtedly served as a source of inspiration and positive encouragement for the peace talks begun between the Colombian Government and the Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional, which has created the conditions conducive to, and exciting expectations of, the realization of comprehensive and lasting peace and stability in Colombia.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source
“Equatorial Guinea welcomes the successful progress in the peace process under way in Colombia among the country's various social and politicial stakeholders. That success is due to the determination exhibited both by the national authorities, led by President Santos Calderon, and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia - Ejercito del Pueblo (FARC-EP). We would also like to underscore the courage shown by the entire Colombian people in facing the situation and, in favour of peace, taking the steps to leave behind more than five long decades of conflict. We feel particularly sensitive to the situation in that brotherly country due to the historic ties that link us as a result of our common Hispanic cultural heritage.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to preface my remarks by extending a very warm and cordial welcome to the Vice-President of the Republic of Colombia, His Excellency Mr. Oscar Adolfo Naranjo. I would like to convey to him and to President Juan Manuel Santos Calderon my country's appreciation for the tireless efforts they have devoted to bringing about lasting peace in Colombia. I would also like to convey my gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, Mr. Jean Arnault, for his presence with us today and for his succinct briefing. We also thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and detailed report (S/2017/1117) on the situation in Colombia published on 27 December 2017.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source
“From this Chamber, we would like to encourage the Mission to continue to support the authorities and institutions of the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo in its stabilization and consolidation efforts in the country, while at the same time we recommend strengthening the Mission so that it can face the great challenges that will arise throughout 2018, until the holding of the presidential, legislative and provincial elections on 23 December.”
2018-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8153 (2018) · source
“Finally, I would like to express the deepest condolences of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Secretary-General and Tanzania on the deaths of 15 of that country's peacekeepers. We commend MONUSCO and support its commendable and tireless efforts to promote peace, security and stability in this brotherly country despite the challenges it faces and the sacrifices and losses it has suffered, and not always in a favourable environment.”
2018-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8153 (2018) · source
“In that regard, Equatorial Guinea calls for ensuring the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, signed on 24 February 2013 in Addis Ababa, and that its signatories and guarantors take the necessary steps and redouble their efforts to guarantee its full and effective implementation, for which the neutralization of armed groups operating in the east of the country is paramount. The constant incidents of violence and human rights violations must cease, and those responsible for them must be brought to justice.”
2018-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8153 (2018) · source
“Despite the significant progress made in the country in recent years with the stabilization of many regions, which we must certainly welcome, the humanitarian and security situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains worrying, with persistent abuses and violations ofthe political and civil rights of the civilian population, prevailing impunity, and illegal exploitation of resources by militias and other various armed groups still active in the area.”
2018-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8153 (2018) · source
“In that regard, Equatorial Guinea is convinced that the contribution of various international bodies, including the United Nations, in close cooperation with the European Union, the African Union, the countries of the region, the Southern African Development Community, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the Economic Community of Central African States, is essential in the search for a lasting solution to the political situation in the country. To the same end, Equatorial Guinea would like to echo the call made by the Peace and Security Council of the African Union for the establishment of a coordination mechanism that would include all actors with a view to ensuring effective and coherent support to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2018-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8153 (2018) · source
“Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, in his speech on 29 January 2016 on the occasion of the twenty- sixth Summit of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union in Addis Ababa, said: "At present, nobody can deny that our security is facing a global terrorist threat and the risks it represents for our societies, as well as the conflicts suffered by certain brother countries. This situation requires our collective mobilization, as well as mutual collaboration and close consultation." International cooperation is the only way to be able to effectively confront a threat that can no longer be responded to from an exclusively national perspective.”
2018-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8153 (2018) · source
“All of the country's groups must join the process of political dialogue with a positive attitude and make their due contributions, which in practice means honouring the agreements signed by the Congolese parties on 18 October and 31 December 2016 on organizing peaceful, credible and transparent elections, in order to pave the way towards a peaceful solution to the political crisis in the country. In that regard, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo must play a leading and catalytic role in the legislative and logistical aspects, especially when it comes to supporting the Independent National Electoral Commission so that it can conclude all its preparatory work before the elections, despite the challenges it faces. The President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Mr.”
2018-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8153 (2018) · source
“The delegation of Equatorial Guinea believes that the different political and social actors in the country should understand that the only possible way to overcome the current complex situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is through a transparent, frank and inclusive dialogue carried out in good faith. The need for the different actors to understand one another flows from the enormous responsibility they have to lead the country to credible and transparent elections and to avoid unnecessary delays, which generally lead to more tension and violence.”
2018-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8153 (2018) · source
“His contributions help us to better understand the situation in the country. We in Equatorial Guinea have always closely followed events taking place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and all the more so now as a member of the Security Council, because it is a brother country whose problems we cannot stand by and watch indifferently and because we experience its problems almost as if they were ours. I therefore want to express Equatorial Guinea's full commitment to, and support for, bringing about stability and peace in that country.”
2018-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8153 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me, first of all, to express the gratitude of the delegation of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea to Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix and his team for their comprehensive and detailed briefing this morning on the situation and recent developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the work of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). I would also like to thank the Permanent Representative of Cote d'Ivoire, Ambassador Bernard Tanoh- Boutchoue, for his outstanding presentation as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004), concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2018-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8153 (2018) · source
“Zerihoun, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, who has given us updated information on how the situation of the demonstrations in the Islamic Republic of Iran is evolving, and we are happy to hear that those demonstrations are calming down. We therefore express the desire for a way for intra-Iranian dialogue to be opened up to internally resolve the current situation in the country.”
2018-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8152 (2018) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is convinced that any dispute must be resolved through an ongoing search for a peaceful solution through consultation and dialogue, always in conformity with the principles of international law and in accordance with absolute respect for human rights. Equatorial Guinea therefore believes that frank and inclusive dialogue is the only way to resolve the situation in Iran and that, in that regard, the Iranians themselves must be able to find solutions to their problems as brothers by making use of their legitimate democratically elected institutions, with scrupulous respect for the rule of law. Finally, we are grateful for the briefing by Mr.”
2018-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8152 (2018) · source
“The demonstrations must be peaceful expressions of the people and must be regulated by law in terms of how they are convened, how they unfold and how they are brought to a conclusion, while also respecting the rights of people who do not support them. Although the human rights situation in Iran is on the agenda of the Security Council, it does not in principle constitute a threat to international peace and security. Human rights issues must be addressed and discussed in the competent forums set up by the United Nations for that purpose, namely, the Human Rights Council and the Third Committee of the General Assembly, and they have been, and continue to be, taken up in those bodies, and always with due respect for the principle of non-intervention in the internal affairs of States, as set forth in the United Nations Charter.”
2018-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8152 (2018) · source
“In particular, we would like to express our gratitude to all the members of the Security Council, both the current members and those who have just left the Council - namely, Japan, Senegal, Egypt, Ukraine, Italy and Uruguay - for the valuable support they have given us over the past few months. I extend this expression of gratitude to all the members of the Department of Political Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat, and in particular those responsible for Security Council affairs, for all the support that has been extended to us. The situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, which is before us today, is due to the demonstrations that have taken place in several cities of the country. The Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea recognizes the right of citizens to demonstrate, as has been recognized by the Iranian judiciary.”
2018-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8152 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to congratulate all the members of the Security Council at the start of the new year 2018, with the hope that it will bring us good health, prosperity and success in our endeavours. In particular, we congratulate Kazakhstan, through Ambassador Umarov, on assuming the presidency of the Council for this January and for the dynamic way in which he has set out to take up the work of the Council. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is very honoured to be seated for the first time in the Security Council Chamber, and I would like to sincerely thank all the States Members of the United Nations for the trust they have shown in our country.”
2018-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8152 (2018) · source
“The virtuous qualities and values of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea rest on the pillars of hard work, dynamism and innovation. In our view, the effectiveness of the United Nations needs to be enhanced. In that regard, we recommend that the Security Council improve the monitoring and coordination of responses among Member States in order to minimize the impact of conflicts and continue to promote peace and the maintenance of peace and security worldwide. I once again congratulate the new members of the Security Council and hope that their efforts will bring the world lasting peace in 2017.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Multilaterally, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, under the leadership of President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, continues to play a vital role in resolving conflicts in the region with a View to ensuring peace and stability in Africa. Accordingly, in the Global Peace Index report, Equatorial Guinea is among the 10 most peaceful countries of Africa. In addition, our literacy rate is one of the highest in Africa, at 93 per cent and, as a result of sound investments, my country can boast one of the highest gross domestic products per capita in Africa. In conclusion, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea strives to promote comprehensive structures for the maintenance of international peace and security through diplomacy and compromise.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“The failure to include African States when dealing with issues relating to their affairs and security creates sociopolitical and humanitarian conditions that keep African States and institutions dependent on insufficient and unstable foreign aid. Member States must resist the temptation to mould other parts of the world in their own image. Moreover, the Security Council must recognize that longevity in leadership depends on the model of democratization. It can contribute to the maintenance of peace and does not necessarily mean a non-democratic Government. In the case of Equatorial Guinea, the longevity of our leader has been a key factor for our unity, morale and strength, and for the development of key infrastructure and sustainable peace.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Research shows that two thirds of the Security Council's activities in recent years have been focused on violence and conflict in Africa. However, Africa is not fully represented in the governing bodies of the United Nations and its organs, in particular the Security Council. There are currently nine United Nations peacekeeping operations in Africa. It is therefore inconceivable and unjustifiable that Africa, which has 54 Member States in the United Nations and whose problems account for more than 70 per cent of the issues handled annually by the Security Council, does not yet have a single permanent seat on the Council.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Daily, we read the headlines and witness the effects of complex and multidimensional conflicts - images of violence, destruction and humanitarian crises that arise from the precarious state of security. Men, women and children are at risk as the result of decisions taken by internal and external political actors and institutions. Conflict resolution requires integrated approaches to addressing the root causes and drivers of inter-State violence. In Africa, statistics tell us that through partnerships with subregional, regional and intergovernmental organizations, such as the United Nations and its organs, African States can create responsible public institutions capable of achieving inclusive development and sustainable peace.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“We have hosted African Union Summits, the Africa Cup of Nations, the International Conference on Africa's Fight against Ebola, the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's Food Security Programme meeting, the Southern Africa Summit, the Africa-South America Summit, the Turkey-Africa Cooperation Summit, the Africa-Arab World Summit and many other events. According to the 2016 Global Peace Index report, the state of peace in the world is abysmal and is at risk. The report concluded that the world has become somewhat less peaceful, as compared to previous years. Violence is the consequence of human conditions, and its psychosocial effects are pervasive.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“The commitment of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea to sustainable peace and security is evident in its policy of multilateralism and collective responsibility, and is bolstered by our participation in, and support from, intergovernmental organizations and working groups. Through those programmes, we continue to build consensus and avenues for partnership through meetings, conferences and events on social, economic, political, health and environmental issues.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“In pursuit of international cooperation, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea has also worked with intergovernmental organizations, such as the African Union and its organs, civil-society organizations, the Equatorial Guinean Child Aid Committee and others, in order to achieve most of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). My Government is now working tirelessly to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and many other initiatives that promote peaceful pluralism. Equatorial Guinea's Horizon 2020 initiative, a national socioeconomic development framework, demonstrates our commitment to implementing conflict prevention and sustainable peace through economic empowerment. Our commitment to the initiative has yielded commendable results - we achieved five of the eight MDGs.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“However, my country, as a Member State, promotes the principles of the Security Council of peace and unity through diplomatic cooperation and the use of peaceful dialogue so as to mitigate the causes and consequences of conflicts and threats to world peace. The security challenges facing humankind today are not exclusive to a given State, region or continent. The rise in inter-State conflict and violence has become a global phenomenon as conflicts have become more complex and multidimensional. To ensure that the mandate of the Security Council is carried out in a cooperative manner, as my country's Permanent Representative I have held more than 100 bilateral meetings with my fellow ambassadors and concerned stakeholders to inform them about Equatorial Guinea, in particular its role in the Central African subregion and Africa at large.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Peace and security are necessary conditions for development, growth and stability. In pursuit of its national interests, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea strives for peace and freedom and remains firmly committed to supporting the Security Council in its primary role of the maintenance of international peace and security. Since becoming a Member of the United Nations on 12 November 1968, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea has not had the opportunity to serve as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. We are striving now to achieve that goal under the principle of equitable geographical rotation, which underpins the legitimacy of United Nations decision-making.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me at the outset, on behalf of our Head of State and Government, His Excellency Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, to express my delegation's most sincere congratulations on Sweden's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council, a task that it is carrying in a manner that reflects its skill and great leadership qualities. With a View to formulating more concise observations on the issue before us, I will focus on Africa, where, in the context of conflict prevention and sustainable peace, we would make a critical note that the United Nations must recognize the need for and implement a Security Council reform that acknowledges, inter alia, the claim made by the African Union in keeping with the Ezulwini consensus and the Sirte Declaration.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“We believe that we must do our utmost to join in solidarity and support the effort to help the countries affected, because Ebola is notjust a problem for Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, it is rather an epidemic, a pandemic that can spread like wildfire through any number of countries at any time. It is a concern not just for Africa but for the entire world. All of us, therefore, large and small, are called on to give as much support as possible to our brother countries and to take all the preventive measures necessary.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“Initially, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea closed its borders and suspended its flight in order to deal with internal preparations at our borders and airports, but we reopened them once we had taken the necessary measures for control. Through our national airline, CEIBA, we will soon reopen our flights to all the countries we serve in West and Central Africa. I am honoured to take this opportunity to announce that the President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea has decided to contribute $2 million to the World Health Organization in order to combat Ebola. As Equatorial Guinea is a small country with few resources, our Head of State and the Government believe in solidarity.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“Other United Nations agencies such as the World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations must also be involved, because it is not only a question of health; there is also the issue of nutrition and of feeding the people, given the economic situation that these countries are now facing. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea, believes firmly, as expressed by its President, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, in African solidarity and, indeed, solidarity with the entire world. It is for that reason that last Monday, when UNESCO awards were handed out to scientists from Peru, Burkina Faso and the Islamic Republic of Iran, His Excellency said that we cannot isolate those countries suffering from Ebola. We cannot isolate human suffering.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): When one takes the floor following so many other speakers, one cannot but be brief and join in the positive statements that have been made. We have a saying in Spanish to the effect that it is never too late to say something good, although this comes after the loss of so many lives. These words follow on to the show of solidarity that we have seen here since this morning, with the massive support announced by the United States of America, the initiative of the Secretary-General, and the adoption of resolution 2177 (2014), which we all sponsored, with the unanimous support of the members of the Council. It is now time to walk the talk. I would like to recommend here that it should not be left only to the World Health Organization and UNICEF.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source