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lines on the record: 53
first: 2009-06-29
most recent: 2013-09-19
sittings or episodes: 7
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“To the maximum extent possible, delivery of the humanitarian and development services must be done through Afghan State institutions, because it is not capacity-substitution but capacity-building that we are seeking to achieve in Afghanistan. In conclusion, 2014 will be a watershed for Afghanistan. The international community's support for Afghanistan will be critical in the transition. We appreciate the good work being done by UNAMA in often trying conditions, and assure the Council that India will continue to stand by Afghanistan during this period of transition and thereafter.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“It is therefore important that the transition plan take into account the threats posed by those terrorist organizations and factors them into the security situation on the ground. The international community must reassess the role it wishes to play in Afghanistan's internal political processes, which brings me to the issue of the renewed mandate we will be conferring on UNAMA. We should define UNAMA's political mandate to ensure that it keeps its focus on supporting the institutions of politics rather than the political process itself, which must be left to Afghanistan's own leaders. At the same time, the new mandate for UNAMA must expand its humanitarian and developmental role by aiming for better delivery of assistance in Afghanistan.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“Many of the terrorist attacks in Afghanistan have been coordinated by the Taliban and AI-Qaida and their affiliates. They are clear indicators that we must be unceasingly watchful for the designs of those terrorist organizations. The Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities must remain proactive and attentive in its listing and delisting process of individuals and entities for targeted measures. The international community should continue to back the Afghans' efforts to address the security and terrorist challenges they face. Concerted action is also needed to isolate and root out the syndicate of terrorism, which includes elements of the Taliban, Al-Qaida, Lashkar-e-Taiba and other terrorist and extremist groups.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“We do not see the attack as aimed only against India; it is also directed at the efforts of the Afghan people to overcome the tragic consequences of the last several decades of war and conflict. The Secretary-General's report (S/2013/535) cites a figure of 3,500 Afghan servicemen killed and wounded in action in the second quarter of 2013. We salute the valour of the Afghan National Security Forces personnel who have made that supreme sacrifice. The recent merciless killing of Sayed Kamala Sushmita Banerjee, a woman medical worker of Indian origin who was married to an Afghan national, reflects the intolerance of those who oppose Afghanistan's socioeconomic development as well as the challenges that lie ahead for Afghanistan.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“The international community must strongly support the Afghan authorities' preparations in that endeavour, and at the same time should strongly oppose any outside efforts to derail the process. The security situation in Afghanistan is fragile, not because of the weakness or incapacity of the valiant Afghan security forces, but because of the continued threat presented by terrorist and extremist groups to Afghanistan's security. This was demonstrated most recently in the deplorable attack on the Indian consulate in Jalalabad on 3 August, which resulted in injuries to several Afghan security personnel guarding the consulate and the deaths of innocent Afghan citizens, including 10 children. India does not have an exit policy in Afghanistan and will not be deterred by such attacks.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your leadership of the Council this month. I would also like to begin by thanking Ambassador Zahir Tanin for his statement, and to join you, Mr. President, in thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. J an Kubis, for his contribution and for his strong leadership of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). My full statement will be circulated; let me read a few extracts. We commend the efforts of the Afghan Government to ensure completion of all the technical preparations necessary for holding a successful presidential election. A peaceful and free election process that elects an Afghan President acceptable to the people of Afghanistan remains key.”
2013-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7035 (2013) · source
“That is the Indian ethos in respect of women, particularly during situations of conflict. That is what we are committed to and what we will uphold.”
2010-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We believe that the perpetrators of those crimes must be brought to justice. Relevant national capacities must be strengthened. The Secretariat and the funds and programmes can do more. We believe that greater participation by women in the areas of conflict prevention, peace negotiations, peacekeeping and post-conflict reconstruction is an essential prerequisite for lasting peace and security. We believe that women's protection advisers have a key role to play in implementation, and we would be happy to contribute such personnel. We value the contributions of civil society in that arena. I am a member of the Sikh faith. Four centuries ago, Guru Gobind Singh, at a time when conditions in India were unstable and conflict-ridden, ordered us to treat women captured in battle with the greatest respect.”
2010-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Being the largest troop-contributing country in United Nations history, with more than 100,000 peacekeepers in 40 United Nations missions, India has perhaps more experience than most in implementing Security Council mandates. It is indeed Indian troops, along with the peacekeepers of fellow troop- contributing countries, who convert the intent of this Council into deed. We take great pride in the stellar record of our peacekeepers, both men and women, in the protection of women, children and the weak. Indian troops have apprehended some of the principal culprits behind the recent sexual violence in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We can do much more if more resources are made available. Martin Luther King once said that injustice anywhere diminishes justice everywhere.”
2010-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The monitoring and reporting mechanism, which is to provide the data on the basis of which the system is to operate, needs close supervision by Member States to ensure its veracity and credibility. Data collection and analysis, as well as listing and de-listing, should be carried out in a transparent and judicious manner under the close supervision of Member States. The Security Council must ensure that the resources needed to implement its mandates are available. United Nations missions are being asked to do more with less. For example, the resolution that was just adopted will expand the mandate without expanding already inadequate resources.”
2010-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Thanks to the resolve of the international community the operational and peacekeeping activities of the United Nations has been oriented towards recognizing the plight of women and children in conflict areas and being proactive in working towards preventing violence against them. India supports those developments. The resolution that was adopted yesterday (resolution 1960 (2010)) and which we sponsored, will add a number of new dimensions to the ongoing work. While the objectives of that framework are laudable, its implementation remains a work in progress. We will, during our term on the Council, remain seriously engaged with both the evolution of the normative side and its implementation.”
2010-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453Resumption1 (2010) · source
“No country can be absolved from the responsibility of acting against sexual violence, one of the more abhorrent forms of violence against women. My delegation is committed to international regimes that further those objectives. The proceedings of the Council today will add to the edifice created by resolutions 1325 (2000), 1612 (2005), 1820 (2008), 1882 (2009) and 1888 (2009). Those and other decisions of the Security Council on, inter alia, sexual violence, children and the protection of civilians have led to a significant addition to the corpus of international law. We welcome the appointment of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Margot Wallstrom.”
2010-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The international community has not just the responsibility, but also the obligation to do its utmost to ensure the security of women and children. Two important strands of international concern converge in this debate. These are the struggle to empower women and the constant endeavour of the United Nations to preserve peace and international security. The struggle to empower women has moved forward from declaratory resolutions. The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Commission on the Status of Women have been milestones in that journey. I was myself proactively involved in the creation of UN Women. We have very high expectations from that entity.”
2010-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453Resumption1 (2010) · source
“I would like to thank you, Madam President, for organizing this debate. There is a saying that all that is necessary for evil to continue is for good men to do nothing. My delegation believes that the community of nations must ensure that the human rights of all are respected. Universal respect for human rights is, in our view, the basis of the common and better future that we seek to build. The weakest are the biggest victims of conflict and, as the Secretary-General points out in his report (S/2010/604), women continue to suffer appallingly in conflicts. Sexual violence is, according to the report, not merely a consequence of conflict but a driver. It perpetuates conflict and locks its victims into a vicious cycle of violence and oppression.”
2010-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453Resumption1 (2010) · source
“It will be our endeavour to strengthen ongoing efforts to promote open dialogue and interactive discussions in order to ensure wider participation of the membership.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“In his latest report on the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (A/64/818), the Secretary-General has rightly pointed out, in paragraph 139, that the comprehensiveness of implementing the Strategy will not be complete without the conclusion of a comprehensive convention on international terrorism. It is important to bear in mind that successful implementation of counter-terrorism measures requires not only the fullest collective effort of the entire membership, but also their fullest participation in processes that affect the collective security of all nations equally. We will be privileged to serve on the Security Council from January 2011 onwards, and we intend to work very closely with the counter-terrorism mechanisms.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“In that context, the institutionalization of the Counter- Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) in 2009 was a positive step to strengthen United Nations efforts to counter terrorism by providing an umbrella under which different United Nations entities can effectively work in a coordinated and coherent manner. India has an abiding interest in expeditiously concluding the long-pending comprehensive convention on international terrorism. An early adoption of the convention is in the interests of all Member States and would provide impetus to multilateral and collective action to counter international terrorism.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“It requires careful examination and further consideration. We support efforts of the 1540 Committee to handle assistance requests by countries and to find means to address the most commonly found gaps in implementing resolution 1540 (2004). However, it is important that those activities are performed at the request of Member States while keeping in mind their varying national capacities, procedures and systems. We look forward to greater efforts to bring together interrelated aspects of the operational mechanisms of the 1267 Committee, the 1540 Committee and the Counter-Terrorism Committee.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“We fully support the efforts of the Counter- Terrorism Committee and the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) to play a more effective role in countering terrorism. As the CTED mandate comes up for renewal next month, the endeavour should be to enhance coherence and synergy among the various counter-terrorism structures that are dealing with the issue of terrorism within the United Nations. We appreciate the Counter-Terrorism Committee's efforts to organize thematic briefings, streamline its working methods and give more focus to substantive and analytic work. We have also taken note of the recommendations made in the report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism (A/HRC/10/3 and Add.1).”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“We support the anti-terrorism mechanisms established by the United Nations, including Security Council resolution 1267 (1999) related to sanctions against Al-Qaida and the Taliban; resolution 1373 (2001), which led to establishment of the Counter- Terrorism Committee; and resolution 1540 (2004), which addressed the issue of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. We support measures to strengthen the review process of the listings on the Consolidated List through the Office of the Ombudsperson, pursuant to resolution 1904 (2009). At the same time, we are concerned that the process of listing and de-listing in the Consolidated List continues to be subject to political will and pressure - a scenario we can ill afford in our united fight against terrorism.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“We condemn terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, irrespective of its motivations, as criminal and unjustifiable. There are deep concerns about the potential nexus between clandestine proliferation and terrorism and the ever-present danger of such weapons or vulnerable nuclear materials falling into the hands of non-State actors. As a victim of terrorism and the worst sufferer for the last many decades, India fully supports all efforts for greater and more meaningful international cooperation to counter and combat the scourge of terrorism.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. I would also like at the outset to place on record our deep appreciation for the excellent work of the three distinguished Chairs of the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004), as well as for their briefings and the sharing of their experiences while carrying out the work of those Committees. Terrorism is the most abhorrent and heinous crime against humanity as a whole. It continues to be a pervasive and insidious threat not only to global security, but also to the core values of the United Nations. It is our firm conviction that no belief, justification, political cause or argument can be used to justify acts of terrorism.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“Let me assure the Council that India will continue to contribute positively to United Nations efforts to protect vulnerable groups, in particular women and children, in conflict and post-conflict societies. That needs to be done in a comprehensive manner and with the active involvement of all the departments and agencies of the United Nations. I would also like to stress that the international community needs to enhance cooperation by providing new and additional financial resources and by sharing experiences, expertise and capacity building in areas of justice and rule of law.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196Resumption1 (2009) · source
“There is also great need to ensure greater representation of women in high decision- making positions at the United Nations. It is a matter of deep regret that the international community has to repeatedly debate the issue of sexual and other forms of violence against women and girls in situations of armed conflict. That abhorrent behaviour has to be unequivocally, unambiguously and resolutely condemned, whether it is perpetrated by parties to armed conflicts, peacekeeping personnel, including its civilian component, or humanitarian actors. The promotion and protection of the human rights of women and girls in armed conflict continues to pose a pressing challenge. There should be no tolerance for gender-based violence. All cases of gender-based violence in an armed conflict must be investigated, and the perpetrators prosecuted.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Given the critical role of the United Nations in peacekeeping operations and peacebuilding in post-conflict countries, we firmly believe that the United Nations must lead by example. Precisely for those reasons, India has contributed a female peacekeeping unit of 100 personnel, which is at present deployed in Liberia. That mission in Liberia stands out as the only one of its kind among the ongoing United Nations peacekeeping operations. We commend the work of the Secretary-General in mainstreaming the gender perspective in the United Nations recruitment process. We hope that that process will be institutionalized at the earliest possible time, and that we will achieve a gender balance in the United Nations system, especially in the field, where is it most urgently required.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Nevertheless, let me underscore that the issue of women and peace and security has implications that are cross-cutting, as well as multi-dimensional. Therefore, the need to discuss those issues in the universal forum- the General Assembly - cannot be over- emphasized. India has consistently held that greater participation by women in areas of conflict prevention, peace negotiations, peacekeeping and post-conflict reconstruction is the sine qua non condition for lasting peace and security. As far as the United Nations is concerned, its achievements have been at best modest, in particular in terms of the deployment of women in peacekeeping forces. Women currently comprise only 8 per cent of United Nations police officers, and about 2 per cent of the military personnel, deployed in United Nations peacekeeping operations.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. We are happy to participate in today's open debate on women and peace and security. The theme of today's discussion, namely, "Women and peace and security: responding to the needs of women and girls in post-conflict situations for sustainable peace and security", is both timely and pertinent. India attaches very high importance to ensuring concrete action in this area, and welcomes the report (S/2009/465) of the Secretary-General. We co-sponsored resolution 1888 (2009), which was adopted last week under the presidency of the United States. We were also happy to co-sponsor resolution 1889 (2009), which was adopted today.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196Resumption1 (2009) · source
“It has also been our view that the Department needs to function as a military support operation with a lean command structure. We feel that there is a need for far greater engagement of Member States on the question of the functioning of the DFS. In conclusion, I would salute the peacekeepers from India and other nations who have laid down their lives while serving in United Nations missions. I would also like to reiterate India's commitment to work with the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security, including through the mechanism of peacekeeping.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The Secretariat has a predilection for codification. Doctrines and benchmarks are constantly being written and updated. While we have no argument that there is a need to set standards, we need to remind ourselves that standards should be set in a manner that is realistic and relevant to the operating environment in which United Nations peacekeepers deploy. Doctrines and standards must not become like mandates - statements rather than a blueprint for action. Field support needs far greater attention. It is our view, based on our experience of supporting the large contingents that we currently have under deployment, that the Department of Field Support (DFS) needs far greater internal coordination and client orientation.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“I reiterate that being informed is not the same as being consulted. We also note the Council's intention to increase interaction with the Secretariat during the drafting of a mandate on the rule of law and peacebuilding dimensions of an operation. We believe that the future effectiveness of the United Nations in maintaining peace and security in the context of peacekeeping lies in its ability to harness national governance capacities in affected countries. These national capacities, as the post-colonial experience of many societies reveals, usually exist in ample measure. The challenge lies in applying to these situations the capacities and knowledge of countries that have undergone successful post-colonial nation-building exercises. The Council therefore needs to expand the ambit of its consultations to include these countries.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“This is a difficult situation, particularly for military officers, who operate best when there are unambiguous instructions and objectives. Unrealistic mandates have led to situations in which mission personnel are forced to ask national contingents to undertake tasks and utilize contingent- owned equipment in a manner inconsistent with the legal framework under which they are deployed. We note with appreciation the thrust of the statement on the question of triangular consultations. We would here once again like to draw attention to our most recent experience in the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where changes in the rules of engagement and concept of operations were communicated to the troop-contributing countries after they had been authorized.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“In December 1962, an Indian officer, General Dewan Prem Chand, led an acclaimed United Nations military operation, consisting largely of Indian troops, deployed in the United Nations Operation in the Congo (ONUC), which ended the Katangese secession and restored authority to the Congo Government. ONUC, in which India lost 39 peacekeepers, was the first robust United Nations peacekeeping operation. The Operation was conducted in response to a clear mandate arrived at after consultations. Today, we receive feedback from our personnel on the ground informing us that questions of substantive interpretation of the mandates, with repercussions beyond the immediate, are often left to the judgement of mission personnel on the ground.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“As a nation that has provided and continues to provide the United Nations with thousands of soldiers and policemen, in addition to a large proportion of operating air assets, we feel that the nature of the Security Council's mandates and the manner in which they are generated represent an area of major and continuing concern. Mandates are too broad and have very little correlation with the ability of the Organization to deliver. We reiterate the importance of the recommendation contained in the Brahimi report (S/2000/809) that mandates be clear and achievable. We also reiterate that this will not be possible without substantively involving countries that contribute manpower and resources to peacekeeping operations. India is not unfamiliar with the concept of robust peacekeeping.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“These efforts are being supplemented or complemented by those of the Security Council Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations and the Secretariat's New Horizon project. A number of common themes run through these parallel efforts. The draft presidential statement circulated among Member States, which we have studied carefully, attempts to come to grips with some of these issues. Without going into the merits of the question of whether a presidential statement is the appropriate format for addressing these issues, we would like to express our appreciation for the work that has gone into the document. We find some of the ideas and recommendations useful and timely.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mr. President, let me begin by thanking you for organizing this debate. India attaches the highest importance to the issue of peacekeeping. This is the second time in six weeks that I have spoken in this Chamber on this topic, which is indicative of the importance that my delegation attaches to engaging in the ongoing deliberations on this subject in the Council and in other forums. My delegation would like to take this opportunity to align itself broadly with the statement made by the representative of Morocco on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. A number of initiatives, including that of the delegations of the United Kingdom and France, are under way with the aim of taking stock of the current state of peacekeeping.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“That will be a good step, especially if they are results-based rather than timeline- based. We look forward to participating in the discussion about the benchmarks, with the full ownership of the Government of Afghanistan.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Turning to the regional aspect, the stabilization of Afghanistan must be a central part of regional processes if the country is to regain its role as the crossroads of South, West and Central Asia. That includes regional economic processes, such as the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation and the Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan, which benefit the entire region. Hindering those processes affects Afghanistan as well as the region. We must expand rather than hinder trade, transit and transport ties, including overland transit and trade. That is the best way of bringing the regional dimension into play in a positive manner. In conclusion, we note the Secretary-General's commitment to providing us with benchmarks of progress in his next report.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154Resumption1 (2009) · source
“That is why attacks upon our people and symbols of our friendship only serve to outrage us and redouble our commitment to Afghanistan. Our commitment to Afghanistan has now exceeded $1.2 billion. It includes the widest range of activities, from a cold-storage plant in Kandahar to a power transmission line to Kabul. We are building the Parliament building while simultaneously targeting community-based local projects that provide quick peace dividends, such as schools and hospitals. In all of that, capacity-building is a core element. It is in support of that core task that India has expanded the current allocation of 1,000 seats in our institutions for capacity-building and scholarship programmes by 35 per cent.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Without consensus among the relevant parties over key issues - such as reconciliation, with whom and how - we may well be dividing ourselves, not those we seek to peel away from terrorist groups. It is for that reason that we must go beyond unworkable distinctions between good and bad Taliban. Equally, we have to be mindful that, in pursuing those distinctions, we are projecting impressions of weakness, desperation or even a defeatist mentality. I should like to reaffirm our unswerving commitment to helping our Afghan partners to the fullest extent of our capabilities. Stabilizing Afghanistan is not only integrally connected to our own security; it is also connected to the civilizational legacy of our friendship.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We note with appreciation the efforts being made by third countries to strengthen the capacities of the Afghan National Army. That brings me to reconciliation. While that is often a corollary of military strategies, in Afghanistan it is a matter that requires great caution. Successive reports of the Secretary-General and resolutions here and in the General Assembly have underscored that it should be an Afghan-led process, within the parameters of the Constitution of the land. It has also be been reiterated that it must be pursued from a position of strength. We must consider whether we are at that juncture as yet. Reconciliation requires strategic clarity, unity of purpose and due recognition of the nature of those with whom we seek to reconcile.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154Resumption1 (2009) · source
“It does not take much foresight to predict that the coming six months will be difficult, most of all for the Afghan people. Asymmetric warfare and complex terrorist attacks are being mounted and the wellsprings that sustain such terror show no signs of being drained. We need to ponder deeply over how best that can be achieved. In that context, we continue to have reservations with regard to the language used in United Nations reports to describe terrorist attacks. Surely such operations are not being mounted by anti- Government elements or insurgents. We welcome the progress recorded by the Afghan National Army, especially as the expansion of its capacity is the only viable guarantee of a successful conclusion to military engagement in Afghanistan.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Naturally, elections need a level playing field, but let us recognize that vibrant political debate is itself a hopeful sign. Energetic debates do not always imply the unravelling of the political process. We need also to be mindful that too much external advice often acts conversely and undermines domestic institutions. 09-38734 From all these standpoints, the moment has come for us to more vocally recognize and support growing Afghan capacities. Too much time has been spent berating Afghan actors for various failings, instead of placing their efforts in the correct perspective. Establishing a modern Government after decades of war, displacement and privation was never going to be an easy task. We must no longer continue to miss the woods for the trees. On the negative side, the security situation remains deeply worrying.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154Resumption1 (2009) · source
“That will require strongly supporting the priority areas identified by our Afghan partners, including agriculture, energy, private sector development and capacity-building. Useful decisions in that regard were taken at the eleventh meeting of the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board. We must also support the financial and administrative expansion of the United Nations presence, undertaken at our collective exhortation. At the same time, organizational difficulties and political debates notwithstanding, the second nationwide and presidential elections since 2001 should be more of a cause for satisfaction, as emphasized by my friend and colleague the Ambassador of Afghanistan. We recognize that there are calls to ensure that the elections are free and fair.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154Resumption1 (2009) · source
“For India, the litmus test of cost-effective investment in assistance programmes is to ensure that these are aligned closely with Afghan priorities and that they contribute to capacity-building. We endorse the Secretary-General's exhortation to the international community to maintain its broad and multinational presence. This is indeed the time not to reduce our efforts, but to enhance them in a coordinated manner. That has been our consistent position, even after the attack on our embassy in Kabul last July. The Secretary-General's report is a clear riposte to the voices questioning the utility of our collective effort. In response, we must stand behind the civilian surge and the expansion of Afghan capacity, both in word and deed.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Let me begin by offering you, Sir, my warmest good wishes on the completion of your tenure as Permanent Representative of Turkey, and my congratulations on your completion of an outstanding career in public service. I wish you the very best and every success in your future endeavours. I also thank you, Sir, for scheduling today's debate on the situation in Afghanistan. This is of immediate and abiding interest to India, a close neighbour and civilizational partner of Afghanistan. India welcomes the positive perspective reflected in the Secretary-General's report (S/2009/323) and the briefing by Special Representative Eide regarding the three interlinked strategic shifts in Afghanistan.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We would like it be an exercise that takes a clear, hard look at where DPKO and DFS require focusing. We have engaged with DPKO on the study and are looking forward to continuing this engagement in a constructive manner during the process of generating the report. It is not, however, our impression that the product of this study will influence the manner in which the fundamental issues I raised earlier are being addressed. In concluding, I reiterate India's commitment to participating in the process of strengthening peacekeeping in order to increase its relevance and effectiveness. We will also, where we deem it necessary and relevant, be willing to consider the deployment of capacities that are required by peacekeeping operations in the years to come.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The development of these capacities must be relevant to the situations in which they are to be applied. The most relevant capacities are present in Member States that have gone through successful post-colonial nation-building exercises. The experience that these nations have in building and nurturing institutions, particularly those relating to the development of robust security mechanisms that operate in visible, open and democratic environments, need to be taken into account as the DPKO develops its capabilities in this area. My delegation believes that mission support is another area that requires sustained attention. As a general principle we believe that DFS needs to model itself on well-run, simple and efficient military logistical operations. We have taken note of the New Horizon report process.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The most recent change in the rules of engagement and concept of operations in the case of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was communicated to the troop-contributing countries after they had been notified by the Under- Secretary-General during a consultation meeting. It will be agreed that being informed is not the same as being consulted. This exemplifies the manner in which the spirit of resolution 1353 (2001) is being systematically undermined and raises doubts about the seriousness of the Security Council in addressing the reasons behind the crisis. India believes that the future of peacekeeping, and at least a part of peacebuilding, lies in the development of police and rule of law capacities in United Nations missions.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Peacekeeping mandates have become too broad and too all-encompassing. These difficulties are compounded by the fact that robust peacekeeping has not been properly defined. We reiterate the Brahimi recommendation that mandates be clear and achievable. We also reiterate that this will not be possible without substantively involving countries that contribute manpower and resources to peacekeeping operations. Consultations with and briefings for troop- and police-contributing countries do take place more frequently, but they are pro forma in nature and skirt substantive issues with little or no scope for meaningful discussion.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“There are enough troops, enough policemen, enough civilian experts, enough capacities and enough helicopters available to the international community. That is not the problem. The problem is that there is reluctance on the part of Member States to make these available to the United Nations. A major issue is the nature of the Security Council's mandates and the manner in which they are generated. Related to this is the question of whether the mandates have any correlation to the ability of the Organization to deliver. Mandates are increasingly robust and place peacekeepers, most of whom come from Member States not represented in this Council, in non-permissive environments. They are faced with situations in which they are more frequently being called upon to use force not just to defend but to enforce mandates.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source