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Nguema Obiang Mangue

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2018-05-17
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  1. “That constitutes a usurpation of the authority of the United Nations and undermines the effectiveness of our global Organization, which must impose its own authority in the international arena, avoiding any possibility of being manipulated through external pressure from States or groups of States that violate those laws. My country reaffirms its principles and its absolute belief in the rules of international law, while we extend our hand to all friendly countries in order to cooperate in addressing every issue that affects our peoples' peaceful coexistence.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  2. “We would like to recall that Equatorial Guinea has been the victim of similar attempts in the past, specifically in March 2004, and I want to take this opportunity to denounce such attempts, which are a direct assault on the norms of coexistence between States. In conclusion, I would like to say that while today all the States Members of the United Nations are looking to achieve the same goal, that of ensuring peace and security in the world, we do not believe that the leadership of one State or group of States can dictate the implementation of international law and morality.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  3. “This is the foundation guiding my Government's statements, opinions and decisions during our membership of the Security Council. We aware of the historic importance of this situation and firmly reject these attempts at manipulation and blackmail that damage our good image and distract the international community. In December, as the Council knows, my country was threatened by mercenaries who wanted to violate and harm our independence, sovereignty and stability in an attack that was quickly neutralized by our national security forces, thanks to the cooperation and support of our sister republic of Cameroon.”

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  4. “In that regard, before this important body, I want to denounce a ferocious international media campaign that is currently being waged against my country through the dissemination of fake news and montages of images, with the aim of distorting and denigrating the image, honour and reputation of my country and Government and the ultimate goal of discrediting them with the help of so- called non-governmental organizations, all of it having a negative effect on Equatorial Guinea's performance as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. When we were elected to the Security Council, we took on the responsibility that it entailed in full awareness, and we are faithful to the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, the Constitutive Act of the African Union and our internal legal order.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  5. “In that regard, with the support of the United Nations, Equatorial Guinea has agreed to settle its border dispute with its sister republic of Gabon before the International Court of Justice. Equatorial Guinea wishes to see its policies, its principle of national sovereignty and its judicial freedom respected, and it brooks no foreign interference in its internal affairs.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  6. “The achievement ofjustice is not merely a legal problem but is intimately linked to other political, economic and cultural factors. Justice's ultimate goal is stability and reconciliation, essential concepts for peace, especially in post-conflict environments. Beyond that, the Council has experience in the establishment of international tribunals to judge crimes against humanity such as genocide, war crimes and so forth. It is important to encourage the continuation of such mechanisms in order to combat appearances of impunity in post-conflict situations. Equatorial Guinea reaffirms the importance of the concept of the peaceful settlement of conflicts through frank, direct and inclusive dialogue, and the United Nations has a primary role to play in encouraging countries to resolve their differences based on those principles.”

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  7. “As the world's main victim of major conflicts and the problems arising from them, Africa has a huge interest in ensuring that just and lasting solutions can be found for them, and the United Nations should support the African Union in its efforts to maintain peace and security in Africa, with the aim of optimizing and promoting joint action to achieve synergy in the international community. There can be no peace without justice, and in order to build peace processes and resolve conflicts it is important to ensure that victims have the feeling thatjustice has been done, because policies that permit impunity can foster revenge and hatred. Humankind has always longed for peace and justice, two concepts that complement and reinforce each other.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  8. “In order to enforce international law in conflicts, it is essential to ensure compliance with the principles for peacekeeping operations of the United Nations and regional organizations. In that regard, we welcome the Secretary-General's efforts to reform peacekeeping operations in order to gain the confidence of the host countries, and the commitment that the Council has shown in incorporating defence of the rule of law. Any resolution of conflicts must include the promotion of inclusive development that benefits the parties so that the development can continue to expand through the United Nations system and thereby promote the effective implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”

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  9. “To achieve ajust and safe world, therefore, it is important to promote the resolution of disputes through peaceful means as an essential part and basic principle of international law enshrined in Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations. Given the complexity of current conflicts, and the sophisticated techniques of weapons that produce disastrous effects, the international community should also adapt to the new reality and its principles. Apart from armed confrontations, the effects of climate change, famine, pandemics and other natural phenomena constitute a threat to the peace and security of nations because they can aggravate the consequences of wars and conflicts.”

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  10. “Peace, security and stability are essential elements for the economic and social development of countries and are intrinsically linked to the tranquillity and harmony that must prevail among the peoples of the world. Long-term conflicts such as those in Central Africa, Syria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Yemen, Libya, Somalia and other countries, where the use of sophisticated weapons causes the extermination of human lives, also cause great collateral damage. Refugees, famine and forced displacements must be treated in accordance with international law to ensure the protection of human rights.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  11. “We also congratulate the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres, and his entire team for the excellent and exhaustive briefing, which reveals once again the commitment and efforts of the United Nations in favour of peace, security and stability throughout the world. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is firmly committed to an international order based on the rule of law with the United Nations at its centre and in which the Security Council assumes the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. The strengthening of the rule of law must lead to the consolidation of sustainable peace and development and to the defence of human rights.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  12. “Mr. Nguema Obiang Mangue (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to present to the Security Council the apologies oins Excellency, Mr. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, who was not able to participate in this important meeting due to previous State obligations. It is therefore my responsibility to convey his greetings of peace, as well as his wishes for the success of this meeting. I would also like to express our congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Poland, for the magnificent work his country is carrying out during its presidency of the Security Council for the month of May, and for having convened this meeting to discuss an issue of such importance to peace and security in the world.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source