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Raguttahalli

lines on the record: 599
first: 2021-05-25
most recent: 2023-10-24
sittings or episodes: 111
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“At the outset, let me thank Under-Secretary-General Jean Pierre-Lacroix and Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Hanna Tetteh for their respective briefings on developments concerning the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei (UNISFA) and its support for the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM) and progress in the implementation of resolution 2609 (2021). I also welcome the presence of the representatives of the Sudan and South Sudan at today’s meeting. Peaceful resolution of the final status of Abyei, in conformity with the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the agreement on the Safe Demilitarized Border Zone, remains fundamental to durable peace, stability and development in the region. In this regard, we note the lack of progress during the reporting period.”
2022-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9020 (2022) · source
“We continue to emphasize to all States Members of the United Nations that the global order is anchored in international law, the Charter of the United Nations and respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of States.”
2022-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9018 (2022) · source
“Energy security is an equally serious concern and should be addressed through cooperative efforts. I would like to reiterate the importance of United Nations guiding principles for humanitarian assistance. Humanitarian action should always be guided by those principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence and should never be politicized. India remains deeply concerned about the worsening situation and reiterates its call for an immediate cessation of violence and an end to hostilities. From the beginning of the conflict we have emphasized the need to pursue a path of diplomacy and dialogue. When innocent human lives are at stake, diplomacy must prevail as the only viable option.”
2022-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9018 (2022) · source
“The impact of the situation is being felt beyond the region through increasing food and energy costs, especially for many developing countries. It is in our collective interest to work constructively, both inside and outside the United Nations, to seek an early resolution of the issue. We have noted the findings of the Secretary-General’s Global Crisis Response Group Task Team, which were issued last week. We welcome its recommendation for exempting food purchases by the World Food Programme for humanitarian assistance from food export restrictions, with immediate effect. The food security challenges resulting from the conflict in Ukraine require us to respond creatively. The growing shortages can be addressed only by going beyond the constraints that we are currently labouring under.”
2022-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9018 (2022) · source
“We hope that the international community will continue to respond positively to the evolving humanitarian requirements. Keeping in view the dire humanitarian situation in Ukraine, India has been sending humanitarian supplies to Ukraine and its neighbours that include medicines and other essential relief material. We will provide more medical supplies to Ukraine in the coming days. India has also ensured the safe return of approximately 22,500 Indians from Ukraine. To that end, we initiated Operation Ganga, involving 90 flights. We have also assisted nationals from 18 other countries in that process. We are deeply appreciative of the facilitation rendered by the authorities of Ukraine and its neighbouring countries in ensuring their safe return.”
2022-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9018 (2022) · source
“Let me begin by thanking Mr. António Vitorino, the Director General of the International Organization for Migration, and Ms. Kelly Clements, the United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, for their remarks on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. The humanitarian situation in Ukraine has deteriorated further since the Council previously discussed the issue (see S/PV.9013). According to reports coming out of Ukraine, women and children have been disproportionately affected, and they form a majority of the refugees and internally displaced. We support calls urging for guarantees of safe passage to deliver essential humanitarian and medical supplies, including through the establishment of permanent humanitarian corridors.”
2022-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9018 (2022) · source
“During the transition, the Somali people need the international community’s continued attention and support in dealing with a terrorist group like Al-Shabaab. A zero-tolerance approach to terrorism must guide our way forward. However, with regard to climate change, we remain fundamentally opposed to the persistent attempts in the Security Council to link climate change to security. We have repeatedly mentioned that the Security Council is not the place to discuss climate change. By linking it to security, a great disservice is being done to the principles agreed in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which remains the primary intergovernmental forum to discuss all aspects related to climate change.”
2022-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9009 (2022) · source
“Resolution 2628 (2022), adopted today, has set in motion the process of a phased handover of responsibilities to Somalia’s security forces by reconfiguring AMISOM as the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia. This is in line with the proposal submitted to the Security Council by the Secretary- General and produced jointly with the African Union, in consultation with the federal Government of Somalia and other stakeholders. The African Union Transition Mission in Somali has several onerous responsibilities, primarily to reduce the threat posed by the terror group Al-Shabaab. Al-Shabaab remains largely responsible for numerous civilian casualties and human rights violations, including attacks on women and children.”
2022-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9009 (2022) · source
“The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has played an important role in providing an enabling security environment in Somalia, including in containing Al-Shabaab and terrorist attacks. That remains important not just for Somalia but for the wider Horn of Africa region. India commends and pays tribute to all AMISOM troop- and police-contributing countries for their sustained commitment and the sacrifices they have made. India has been a steadfast supporter of AMISOM since its inception and has regularly contributed to the trust fund. India has made a significant contribution to peacekeeping in Somalia through its involvement in the United Nations Operation in Somalia II in 1993 and 1994. Twelve Indian soldiers have laid down their lives while keeping the peace in Somalia.”
2022-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9009 (2022) · source
“The support of the international community to address the economic and humanitarian challenges remains integral to the success of the political process. In conclusion, for its part, India has continued to extend developmental assistance and human resource development support to Syria. We welcome the fact that Syria joined the International Solar Alliance last month. India will continue to support the people of Syria in their endeavour for peace, stability and economic recovery.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“As the conflict in Syria enters its twelfth year, the basic needs of the Syrian people continue to be unmet. While the focus of the international community is shifting to the humanitarian crisis arising due to the conflict in Ukraine, it is important that we not lose sight of Syria and the suffering of the Syrian people. There is considerable scope for expanding cross-line operations in the north-west. We continue to encourage the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and other United Nations agencies to expend efforts to enhance cross-line operations. We also continue to believe that it is critical to achieve progress on the implementation of resolution 2585 (2021), concerning early recovery and infrastructure, not only on humanitarian grounds but also in the context of building trust and confidence.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“There have been reports of shelling, skirmishes and security incidents across front lines, including increasing incidents of ceasefire violations. There is an urgent need for serious efforts towards a comprehensive ceasefire in Syria. We believe that the withdrawal of foreign forces is essential to realize that objective. India has also been repeatedly calling for attention to be paid to the looming threat posed by resurgence of terrorist groups in Syria. United Nations-designated terrorist groups, such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, are gaining in strength not just in Syria, but in Iraq as well. We reiterate that the global fight against terrorism cannot — and should not — be compromised for narrow political gains.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“To that end, we welcome the convening of the seventh session of the small body of the Constitutional Committee in Geneva earlier this week. We hope that the three sides will come to a preliminary understanding on the four principles, namely, the basics of governance, State identity, State symbols and the regulation and functions of public authorities. India has also been consistent in calling for support for regional efforts to find a long-term solution to the conflict. The progressive normalization of Syria’s relations with its Arab neighbours in recent months is an encouraging development. On the security front, we remain concerned by the overall situation in Syria. While the front lines remain unshifted, violence has continued in several places, particularly in the north-western and north-eastern parts of Syria.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“I join others in thanking Special Envoy Pedersen, Under-Secretary-General Griffiths and Assistant Secretary-General Zaki of the League of Arab States for their updates. A few days ago, we marked another tragic anniversary in the Syrian conflict. India has been consistent in its stand since the beginning of the conflict that imposing external solutions cannot help in the resolution of the conflict. It is for the Syrians themselves to determine and decide what is best for Syria and their own future. The Special Envoy has been making efforts to bring all sides together and facilitate the political process in line with resolution 2254 (2015). We support his proactive diplomacy, especially his recent efforts to reinvigorate the United Nations-led process.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“As outlined yesterday, India remains deeply concerned about the progressively deteriorating situation in Ukraine. We welcome the latest round of diplomatic talks between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. We believe that an immediate cessation of hostilities and the diligent pursuit of the path of dialogue and diplomacy is the only way forward. It is important to undertake that engagement keeping in mind the need to respect the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States.”
2022-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8999 (2022) · source
“We express our deepest condolences to the family of Ambassador Jim Kelly and to the members of the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations. I thank Under-Secretary-General Nakamitsu for her briefing. We have carefully noted the points she made regarding biological activities relating to Ukraine. India attaches high importance to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) as a key instrument for global and non-discriminatory disarmament, as it prohibits an entire category of weapons of mass destruction. It is important to ensure the full and effective implementation of the BTWC, in letter and spirit. We also believe that any matter relating to obligations under the Convention should be addressed pursuant to its provisions and through consultation and cooperation between the parties concerned.”
2022-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8999 (2022) · source
“We recognize the fact that climate change may have aggravated instability in certain parts of Africa, including in South Sudan, but oversimplification of causes of conflict will not help in resolving them. Worse, it can be misleading. In conclusion, India will always support real climate action and serious climate justice. We will always speak up for the interests of the developing world, including Africa, the Sahel region and small island developing States, and for our friends and partners, such as South Sudan. But we will do so in the place it deserves — the UNFCCC.”
2022-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8994 (2022) · source
“The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which has near-universal membership, has been the main driver over the years in taking all of us collectively forward, guided by principles and provisions agreed to by all. It represents a balanced global and democratic effort where there are concrete commitments from developed countries as well as genuine requirements of developing countries, as reflected in nationally determined contributions based on certain fundamental principles, foremost among them being “common but differentiated responsibilities”. In our view, the insertion of UNFCCC in the twenty-fifth preambular paragraph does not highlight its pre-eminence in comprehensively addressing all issues related to climate change.”
2022-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8994 (2022) · source
“We believe that, during this transformative phase, South Sudan needs the wholehearted support of the international community, including from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the African Union and the United Nations. While my delegation voted in favour of this important mandate extension, we would like to place on record some of the key concerns that went unaddressed in the adopted text. India’s position on attempts to securitize climate change has been consistent. India is second to none when it comes to climate action and climate justice, but the Security Council is not the place to discuss either issue.”
2022-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8994 (2022) · source
“I am taking the floor to explain India’s position on the resolution just adopted (resolution 2625 (2022)). India has long-standing relations with the people of South Sudan. India was the first Asian country to establish a consulate in Juba, in 2007, after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. We have been extending bilateral assistance by way of projects in South Sudan in the agriculture, health and livelihood sectors. Our capacity-building training programmes have been deeply appreciated by the South Sudanese Government. India has been one of the largest contributors of troops to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan since its establishment a decade ago. At present, we have nearly 2,300 troops serving in the country.”
2022-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8994 (2022) · source
“India believes that any lasting resolution of the conflict can be achieved only peacefully, through diplomatic negotiations, and we call on the parties to implement the agreement reached. We note with concern that the steps that have been committed to have yet to materialize. To conclude, we recognize the significant contribution of the OSCE to the promotion of a rules- based international order and the strengthening of multilateralism. We join all other members of the Council in extending our good wishes to Poland’s chairmanship of the OSCE. I also take this opportunity to sincerely thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Poland for the generosity and help extended to our citizens in their safe return from conflict zones in Ukraine.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8992 (2022) · source
“India undertook intensive and immediate steps to evacuate its nationals. To date, approximately 22,500 Indians have returned home safely. We are grateful to all our partners for their support in our evacuation efforts. We call for direct contacts and negotiations with a view to ceasing hostilities. India has been in touch with both the Russian Federation and Ukraine in that regard and will remain engaged. We continue to underline the need to respect the United Nations Charter, international law and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States. We also support the OSCE Minsk Group’s continued efforts for a peaceful resolution of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8992 (2022) · source
“In that context, the eight-point action plan on counter-terrorism proposed by India’s External Affairs Minister on 11 January 2021 while addressing the Council also merits serious consideration by the OSCE. The OSCE has been playing an important role in facilitating the implementation of the package of measures across both sides of the contact line in eastern Ukraine. However, recent developments in Ukraine and the consequent deterioration of the security situation have halted the functioning of the Special Monitoring Mission. India has been consistent in calling for an immediate end to all hostilities in Ukraine. Our Prime Minister has repeatedly called for an urgent ceasefire, stating that there is no other path left but that of dialogue and diplomacy. The human toll continues to mount, and the humanitarian situation has become dire.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8992 (2022) · source
“The challenges confronting the OSCE community come from different sources. They include not only challenges to sovereignty but threats to peace from ethnic tensions and violent separatism within States. The OSCE, as the world’s largest security organization, is also addressing some of the toughest transnational threats, such as the proliferation of weapons, terrorism, cybersecurity, migration, environmental damage and drug trafficking. While noting the ongoing global counter-terrorism efforts and contributions of the OSCE, we would like to take this opportunity to reiterate the importance of this issue. The OSCE was among the first regional organizations to strongly condemn the terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament in 2001. The OSCE needs to take into account such cross-border terrorist attacks and other new and emerging threats.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8992 (2022) · source
“Regional organizations have a critical role to play in addressing challenges to the security environment by promoting dialogue between the parties and dissuading external influences. We are of the view that bilateral and regional agreements negotiated between the parties provide a good basis for the lasting and peaceful resolution of disputes. The OSCE has attributes that make it the forum of choice in many situations. Of first and foremost importance, the OSCE is an inclusive Euro-Atlantic forum for consultation and joint action. The OSCE’s structured dialogue mechanism, anchored in the guiding principles of transparency, collective ownership, inclusiveness and respect for diverging views, is aimed at rebuilding trust in multilateralism amid renewed geopolitical rivalry in the OSCE area.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8992 (2022) · source
“At the outset, let me begin by welcoming His Excellency Professor Zbigniew Rau, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Poland. I also thank him for his briefing on the activities of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and its priorities in his capacity as the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office. I also thank Under-Secretary- General Rosemary DiCarlo for her briefing. The role of regional and subregional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security, as well as their cooperation with the United Nations, is provided for in Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. We support an active engagement between the United Nations and the OSCE based on the Framework for Cooperation and Coordination, signed in 1993.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8992 (2022) · source
“India has been at the forefront of efforts to render humanitarian assistance to South Sudan. It supplied life-saving essential medicines in 2020, as well as in 2021 during the coronavirus disease pandemic. India has also provided 70 megatons of food-grain assistance to flood-affected people. India is organizing an artificial-limbs fitment camp, which will benefit over 500 amputees very soon. India has also trained around a thousand South Sudanese nationals in different disciplines. India will continue to support South Sudan and its people in their journey towards securing sustainable peace and a prosperous future.”
2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source
“It is a matter of immense satisfaction that the level II plus hospital in Juba and the level II hospital in Malakal operated by the Indian contingent have been functioning at full capacity, with high-grade capabilities. At this transformative phase of its development journey, South Sudan requires the wholehearted support of the international community, including from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the African Union and the United Nations. Our actions in the Security Council should encourage the authorities of South Sudan to move towards full implementation of the revitalized agreement. The Council also needs to be realistic and practical while setting out the mandate for the Mission. In conclusion, India is cognizant of the enormous challenges with which South Sudan is confronted in its path towards peace and stability.”
2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source
“We also recall the provisions of resolution 2589 (2021) and the responsibility of the host State to bring the perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers to justice. In that regard, we request an update from the Secretary-General in his next report. We also appreciate the Mission’s efforts to ensure the delivery of humanitarian assistance to those in need, particularly in flood-affected areas. India has been one of the largest troop-contributing countries to UNMISS since its establishment more than a decade ago. At present, we have nearly 2,300 troops serving in the country. The Indian contingent in UNMISS is also contributing to sustainable development and the welfare of the people of South Sudan.”
2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source
“Regarding the UNMISS mandate implementation, we have noted the improved communication between UNMISS and the Government. That development is showing a positive impact on the facilitation of the Mission’s operations, which is evident from the decrease in the number of status-of-forces agreements violations. We also take note of the integrated and cross-mission approach, including the setting up of temporary operating bases, and welcome the efforts being made by the Mission to promote accountability and mitigate intercommunal tensions. We appreciate the Mission’s efforts to support the rule of law and accountable institutions by supporting special courts, mobile courts and the development of a framework for victim and witness protection programmes.”
2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source
“The security situation has remained tenuous in some regions of South Sudan. Intercommunal and intracommunal violence has continued. However, the progress made in the peace process, particularly as concerns the South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance factions continuing the dialogue with Government, has made an impact on the ground. We hope that the remaining non-signatory groups will also engage with the Government to enter the mainstream. The humanitarian situation remains a matter of concern. The 2021 humanitarian response plan has had a significant deficit. The international community, including the United Nations, needs to step in with respect to resource mobilization and help to fill the capacity gaps faced by the Government.”
2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source
“In the coming days, the focus should be on further expediting the implementation of the agreement, particularly the graduation and unification of the necessary unified forces and addressing legislative issues concerning election preparations. We hope that the leadership of South Sudan will continue to take steps in the right direction. In that regard, we welcome the efforts at holding talks between President Salva Kiir and First Vice-President Riek Machar and hope that it will help to resolve outstanding issues, including with regard to the electoral timetable. The implementation of the transitional security arrangements remains critical for the electoral process at the end of the transitional period, as does the early resumption of the Rome mediation by the Community of Sant’Egidio with the non-signatories.”
2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source
“Since our most recent meeting (see S/PV.8931), the ceasefire has continued to hold; the state legislatures have been reconstituted; and the screening of the first batch of trained unified forces has been completed. The constitutional amendment bill has been passed in the National Assembly. Furthermore, President Kiir has reiterated his commitment to the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan. Regional efforts to assist South Sudan are also gearing up, including the initiative by Uganda of holding a retreat. The African Union Peace and Security Council also held a meeting in January and requested a trilateral evaluation of the electoral and constitution drafting requirements. All those developments reflect the positive trajectory of progress in South Sudan.”
2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source
“At the outset, let me thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Nicholas Haysom for his briefing on the implementation of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) mandate and the recent developments in South Sudan. I also thank the other briefers — the Interim Chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, Major General Charles Tai Gituai, and civil-society activist Ms. Riya Yuyada — for their updates. I also welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of South Sudan at today’s meeting. Last month marked the two-year anniversary of the establishment of the Transitional Government of National Unity.”
2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source
“In response to a request from the Government of Syria for emergency humanitarian assistance, India gifted 2,000 metric tons of rice to strengthen food security in Syria last year in two consignments, and in July 2020 we gifted 10 metric tons of life-saving medicines to Syria as part of coronavirus-disease-related assistance. More than 500 Syrians have benefited from the artificial-limb fitment camp that we organized in 2020. In conclusion, the fact that the political and humanitarian aspects of the conflict in Syria are strongly interlinked must not be overlooked. India remains strongly committed to supporting the ongoing United Nations-facilitated, Syrian-led and Syrian-owned reconciliation process as the credible way forward.”
2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8978 (2022) · source
“It will be necessary to scale up humanitarian assistance and shore up donor support for the United Nations humanitarian response plan for Syria, which is still underfunded. We also continue to believe that it is crucial to achieve progress on the implementation of resolution 2585 (2021) with regard to early recovery. The support of the international community in addressing the economic and humanitarian challenges remains integral to the success of the political process. For its part, India has continued to extend developmental assistance and human resource development support to Syria.”
2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8978 (2022) · source
“We believe that a comprehensive nationwide ceasefire is vital to the interests of the Syrian people. It will also help to expand cross-line humanitarian aid operations. We note the progress that has been made on expanding the overall humanitarian response and facilitating cross-line access, including drafting a six-month plan for ensuring a predictable and sustainable flow of aid. In the north-east, however, we believe there is considerable scope for expanding operations. It should also be noted that the ongoing cross-border operations continue to have a negative impact on the sovereignty of the Syrian State. We therefore encourage the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and other United Nations agencies to pursue efforts to enhance cross-line operations as well.”
2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8978 (2022) · source
“We call on all sides to refrain from actions that could cause the situation to deteriorate further. India has repeatedly emphasized the looming threat posed by resurgent terrorist groups in Syria. The brutality of the attacks by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/ Da’esh) in north-eastern Syria and Al-Hasakah last month demonstrates the severity of the problem. The re-emergence of ISIL/Da’esh in Syria and Iraq calls for urgent action by the international community. We reiterate that the global fight against terrorism cannot and should not be compromised for narrow political gains. Terrorists cannot be defeated by forming alliances with non-sovereign entities or by pushing narrow political agendas. The humanitarian crisis in Syria has seen no significant improvement in recent months.”
2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8978 (2022) · source
“He has also engaged with other leaders in the region, including in Egypt. We believe that regional actors and Syria’s neighbours will have an important role to play in the peaceful resolution of the conflict and in achieving lasting progress through the implementation of resolution 2254 (2015). Regarding confidence-building measures, we look forward to receiving the Special Envoy’s paper on his new ideas, as was conveyed to the Council in January (see S/PV.8955). We hope the paper will address issues related to reconstruction as well. We also welcome the efforts by the Syrian authorities to prioritize the return of displaced Syrians to their own areas. On the security front, we remain concerned about the overall situation, including increasing incidents of ceasefire violations in north-western Syria.”
2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8978 (2022) · source
“I join others in thanking Special Envoy Pedersen and Assistant Secretary- General Msuya for their updates today. It has been India’s consistent stand that imposing external solutions will not help to resolve the Syrian conflict. It is for the Syrians to determine and decide what is best for Syria and for their own future. The Special Envoy has been working consistently to facilitate the political process in line with resolution 2254 (2015), and we support his active diplomatic efforts to end the stalemate in the Constitutional Committee process. We take note of the announcement that the seventh Constitutional Committee meeting will be held in Geneva next month. We also take positive note of the Special Envoy’s recent visits to Damascus and Moscow and his meetings with the Syrian and Russian leaderships.”
2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8978 (2022) · source
“The claimants were awarded their compensation from the Commission in a timely manner. In conclusion, I once again congratulate the Commission on the successful completion of its mandate and for completing the compensation payments for all the claims it approved.”
2022-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8972 (2022) · source
“We also hope to see that model of cooperation applied further with regard to the issue of missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals in order to bring a mutually satisfactory closure to that long- standing issue. Indians and Indian companies were directly affected by the 1990 conflict between Iraq and Kuwait. The Government of India had to undertake one of the largest air evacuations in history to bring home the more than 170,000 Indian nationals who were stranded due to the conflict. When the Compensation Commission was established, India quickly established a separate cell within its Ministry of External Affairs to liaise with the Commission and coordinate its claims process. The Government of India facilitated the filing of more than 150,000 claims on behalf of Indian nationals, 147,000 of which were accepted by the Commission.”
2022-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8972 (2022) · source
“We welcome the Security Council’s unanimous adoption of resolution 2621 (2022), which brings to a close its consideration of the issue of Iraq’s liability under various Council resolutions to make compensation payments through the Commission. We commend the Government of Iraq for its commitment to fulfilling its obligations despite the severe political, security and economic challenges that it faced during that period. The cooperation between Iraq and Kuwait, and their consistent engagement with the Commission, were key contributing factors in the successful completion of the Commission’s mandate. The episode serves as a good model of how Member States can come together to achieve post-conflict reconciliation through positive cooperation.”
2022-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8972 (2022) · source
“I thank the President of the Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission, Ambassador Michael Gaffey, for his briefing. I also welcome the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq and the Permanent Representative of Kuwait at this meeting. At the outset, I would like to put on record our appreciation for the consistent work of the Compensation Commission and thank the Member States that have diligently served as members of the Commission over the years for their contribution to its smooth functioning. It is heartening to know that all of the decisions of the Commission’s Governing Council were adopted by consensus. The United Nations Secretariat’s role in supporting the work of the Commission has been equally important.”
2022-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8972 (2022) · source
“India has assisted the Central African Republic through development partnerships, including lines of credit for industrial and mining projects, the supply of buses and hydroelectric projects, as well as through capacity-building programmes. We will continue to support the people of the Central African Republic in these challenging times.”
2022-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8971 (2022) · source
“We strongly condemn attacks on peacekeepers and hope that the leadership of the Mission will take the required measures to ensure the safety and security of peacekeepers. Resolution 2589 (2021), adopted by the Council in August 2021, requested the Secretary- General to report on certain key tasks reflected in paragraph 4 of the resolution, concerning crimes against peacekeepers. We look forward to the reporting on those issues in upcoming MINUSCA reports. The Central African Republic is at an important juncture in its tenuous journey towards peace. The continuing support of the international community, including the United Nations, the African Union, the Economic Community of the Central African States and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, is crucial.”
2022-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8971 (2022) · source
“The lives of ordinary civilians, particularly women and children, continue to be at risk, with increased displacement and abuses. We hope that progress in the national dialogue will lead to an improvement in the security situation in the coming days. There is also the need to expedite the process of disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation, as well as that of security sector reform. The implementation of the status-of-forces agreement improved over the past four months. That is a clear indication of enhanced cooperation between MINUSCA and the Central African Republic authorities. Unfortunately, peacekeepers remained the victims of targeted attacks during the reporting period.”
2022-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8971 (2022) · source
“The implementation of the 2019 Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic will be possible only once the six signatory groups, including factions of the Coalition des patriotes pour le changement that are based outside the Central African Republic, engage in good faith. In that context, we welcome the holding of the executive and follow-up committee meeting of the Political Agreement on 14 February. We look forward to the early commencement of the work of the Commission on Truth, Justice, Reparation and Reconciliation. We also commend the regional efforts in the peace process through the ICGLR initiative. The security situation has remained volatile, particularly in the north-western regions of the country, with continued fighting between the opposition groups and national defence forces.”
2022-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8971 (2022) · source
“The challenges faced by the Central African Republic remain significant. While the overall political situation is stable, a new Prime Minister was recently appointed. We hope that this development will facilitate the reform process and the national dialogue. The Government is planning to hold local elections in September. They will be crucial in deepening the democratic process across the country. We hope that the necessary legislation will soon pave the way for that process to begin. The holding of the national dialogue, scheduled next month, will be important to capitalize on the gains of the unilateral ceasefire, which was announced by President Touadera last October. We hope that the withdrawal of prosecutions against the opposition members on 31 January will help to fast-track the process of national dialogue.”
2022-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8971 (2022) · source
“At the outset, let me thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mankeur Ndiaye for his briefing regarding the progress made on the implementation of the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and for updating the Security Council on the recent political developments in the Central African Republic. I also thank the African Union (AU) Special Representative and Head of the AU Office in the Central African Republic, His Excellency Mr. Bertino Matias Matondo, and the Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), Mr. João Samuel Caholo, for their respective briefings. I also welcome the presence of the Foreign Minister of the Central African Republic, Her Excellency Ms. Sylvie Valérie Baipo Temon.”
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