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Ramirez Carrefio

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“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank Mr. Nicholas Haysom and Mr. Yury Fedotov for their briefings. I would also like to thank Ambassador Zahir Tanin for his statement, as well as to take this opportunity to acknowledge, and commend him on, his work as the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan. I wish him every success in his new responsibilities. The holding of elections in Afghanistan a year ago and the assumption of office by President Ashraf Ghani launched a new phase in a political process aimed at overcoming the instability caused by the armed violence that rocked this brotherly country for decades and claimed the lives of countless innocent civilians. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has welcomed those achievements of the Afghan people in consolidating peace.”
2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source
“With regard to the work of the Committee, we emphasize that, in this crucial phase, it is important that the Committee be able to contribute in a constructive way to addressing the new challenges and goals that are emerging in the face of this new dynamic, taking into account the current political situation. We would appreciate it if, in this new phase, the Committee would reorient its tasks mainly towards providing assistance to States and international institutions for the implementation of the relevant measures adopted in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Similarly, it would also be a good idea for the Committee to provide support and advice to Member States that are looking for technical guidance regarding new cooperation initiatives on Iran on issues that fall under the mandate of the Committee.”
2015-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7522 (2015) · source
“The nuclear agreement between the P5+l and Iran is a positive sign that encourages us to redouble our efforts in order to achieve this important goal as soon as possible, in order to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons and other categories of weapons of mass destruction in the region. Similarly, this new phase in the relationship between Iran and some States members of the international community paves the way for establishing alliances of cooperation in different areas. The lifting of sanctions against Iran will make it possible to re-establish economic, commercial and financial links with countries that want to do business with this important trade partner, which will lead to the achievement of greater well-being and progress for the Iranian people and the region.”
2015-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7522 (2015) · source
“Any decision of importance regarding this area should be based on cooperation, so that our fellow country can play proactive role in finding solutions that would contribute to the stability and security of this unstable region, while dealing jointly with threats that stem from terrorism and violent extremism, among other challenges. Furthermore, the strengthening of peace and stability in the Middle East requires the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region, as agreed upon in 1995 at the Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which also indefinitely extended the Treaty.”
2015-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7522 (2015) · source
“We note with satisfaction how over the past several months the adoption of the Plan of Action has contributed positively to the start of a new phase of diplomatic relations based on mutual respect and dialogue between Iran and several countries in the international community. The Islamic Republic of Iran shares borders with major countries in Asia and the Middle East, which is why cooperation between Iran and other countries in the region is of extreme importance in facing common threats to peace and stability in the region. Iran's contributions should not be underestimated.”
2015-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7522 (2015) · source
“We encourage the parties to intensify their efforts in order to resolve all outstanding issues between the IAEA and Iran by the end of 2015. We acknowledge the important role played by the Agency in resolving all issues related to the Iranian nuclear programme. We hope that cooperation will continue to be strengthened in order to move ahead with the measures relating to the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Action Plan. The implementation of the Plan of Action should ensure the Islamic Republic of Iran its sovereign right to the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes with a view to promote its technological and energy independence.”
2015-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7522 (2015) · source
“In view of recent developments concerning the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Venezuela welcomes the progress shown in implementing the Plan as adopted on 20 July in resolution 2231 (2015). We reiterate our full support for the implementation of this historic effort, which, in the short-term will result in the definitive lifting of the sanctions regime applied to that brotherly country, as well as other illegal, unilateral and coercive measures that were imposed on other States owing to their cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran. In that regard, we call on all Member States to uphold and comply with the provisions set out in this broad agreement. We are pleased that dialogue and cooperation have been maintained between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as underscored in its report of 27 August.”
2015-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7522 (2015) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Ambassador Roman Oyarzun Marchesi for his briefing. We would like to express our appreciation for his diligence and commitment in fulfilling the tasks of the Committee under his responsibility. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela once again expresses its satisfaction over the adoption of the landmark agreement reached between the P5 + l and the Islamic Republic of Iran on 14 July. This achievement is a triumph of diplomacy and dialogue over bellicose pronouncements that promote confrontation and mistrust. This agreement shows that, when there is political will and commitment among parties, solutions can be reached that promote international peace and security in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.”
2015-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7522 (2015) · source
“So long as we continue to postpone the two-State solution, we will be nurturing a culture of violence and extremism. It is urgent that the Council renew its efforts to bring about a peace process and promote a political solution to put an end to Israel's illegal occupation of Palestinian territory. We hope to welcome Palestine as a full State Member of the United Nations at the seventieth session. Finally, we would like to wish every success to, and express our support for, the presidency of the Russian Federation of the Council during the upcoming month of September.”
2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source
“The collapse of institutions in those States, which is the result of foreign military intervention, and the fragmentation of society, which was used as a policy of occupation and domination ofthe population, including sexual and sectarian violence as a means of punishing and terrorizing sectors of the population that were accused of supporting the former regime, in addition to the terrible social and humanitarian effects of the war, have led to the terrible phenomenon of terrorism and extremism, such as ISIS and other violent groups, which today represent the main threat to peace and security throughout the entire Middle East and North African region. In conclusion, my country wishes to draw the Council's attention to an outstanding issue on the Council's agenda: the conflict between Palestine and the occupying Power, Israel.”
2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source
“We support the zero-tolerance policy in all investigations into such cases in the Central African Republic. We support all legal and administrative measures necessary to punish such unacceptable abuses against the civilian population, which must be protected and assisted by United Nations Blue Helmets. With regard to security sector reform, the Council should have a more comprehensive discussion of the security experiences in countries that have been affected by foreign military invasions and interventions that have led to the collapse of all State institutions. The traumatic and terrible experiences that we are seeing in Iraq and Libya should lead us to think deeply about this.”
2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source
“In that regard, we support the proposal to establish an ongoing cooperation mechanism between the United Nations and regional organizations that would hold regular meetings with the aim ofpromoting cooperation between those organizations and the United Nations. It is also important to keep in mind the importance of having the Security Council's authorization for the operations carried out by regional organizations and coalitions in which the use of force is planned, as it is only by adhering to the Charter of the United Nations that international legitimacy can be given to the use of coercive measures. Venezuela joins those countries that have vehemently condemned the cases of sexual abuse and violence in United Nations peacekeeping operations.”
2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source
“In that regard, we recall a phrase from the statement delivered by you, Madam President, during the open debate (see S/PV.7505) on regional organizations and contemporary challenges of global security of 18 August, in which you said "it is evident that the regionalization of global security is rapidly gaining remarkable momentum". The role of the United Nations should be focused on providing sustained attention and assistance to the development and strengthening of the capacities of regional organizations so that they can assume the tasks of resolving conflicts and peacekeeping on behalf of the international community.”
2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source
“We believe that the agreement reached between the parties to the conflict represents a major milestone in the long and complex negotiation process that has been promoted by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the IGAD- plus configuration, including the United Nations and the African Union. It is now up to the leaders of South Sudan to implement the terms of the agreement, as part of an inclusive dialogue with a View to reconciliation and the rebuilding of the country. We hope that the parties to the conflict, who are now responsible for peace, will know how to live up to this historic moment andjoin their efforts to achieve a lasting peace. We welcome the fact that it was African countries and their regional organizations that have been able to bear the brunt ofthe responsibility in the peace process.”
2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source
“We regret that, as a result of the conflict, thousands of civilians have lost their lives or been wounded, while more than 1 million people have been compelled to abandon their homes in search of shelter, as indicated by Mr. O'Brien in his various briefings. We note with deep concern the deliberate attacks by all parties to the conflict against civilians, houses, hospitals, schools and roads. We urgently call for putting an end to the indiscriminate bombings, which began on 25 March. We demand the implementation of a humanitarian pause, which has long been discussed in the Council. Venezuela hopes that peace and security will return to South Sudan.”
2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source
“As a non-permanent member of the Council, we demand that the undemocratic practice of excluding elected members of the Security Council from negotiations, which characterized the negotiation process of that presidential statement, cease once and for all. The unity of the Council requires the full participation of all its members in building international peace and security. With regard to the war in Yemen, Venezuela also advocates a political and peaceful solution to the crisis in that brotherly country. In that connection, we fully support the mediation efforts of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed.”
2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source
“However, as we clearly stated, Venezuela does not subscribe to paragraphs 8 and 10 of that statement, which promote a political transition, including the establishment of a transitional Government, without the consent of the Syrian Government, which Violates the sovereignty, political independence and self-determination of its people. Our country has emphasized the need to avoid repeating the serious political mistakes made in Iraq and Libya, where the change of Government by coercion resulted in the collapse of State institutions, worsening violence in the Middle East and Africa and creating conditions for the emergence and strengthening of terrorist groups such as Al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).”
2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the Secretary-General's letter of 27 August in which the terms of reference are set out to guide the work of the Mechanism, including the importance of maintaining close cooperation with the Government of Syria. It is our hope that the work of the Mechanism will provide an impetus for the peace process in Syria and the region. Venezuela is committed to a political solution to the conflict in Syria and fully supports the efforts of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, in that regard. That is why my country joined the consensus in the adoption of presidential statement S/PRST/2015/15 of 17 August 2015.”
2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source
“On 7 August, the Council unanimously adopted resolution 2235 (2015), creating the Joint Investigation Mechanism between the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to investigate the chlorine gas attacks in Syria. Venezuela welcomes the achievements of the Government of Syria in implementing resolution 2118 (2013) and destroying 99 per cent of its chemical weapons, now outside its territory. However, we were concerned about the recent news that chemical weapons had been used by terrorist groups. Venezuela voted in favour of resolution 2235 (2015) because we were convinced that the use of toxic chemical agents as weapons constitutes a war crime.”
2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, we would like to express our condolences on the death of Lieutenant General Jose Luiz Jaborandy, Jr., Force Commander of United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, and to extend our condolences to his family, friends and the Government of Brazil. We would like to join others in congratulating you, Madam President, for the constructive and successful management of the work of the Security Council during the month of August and for the leadership you have shown in dealing with the complex issues that have come before us this month. This month was marked by significant events.”
2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source
“The illegal trafficking in small arms and light weapons, along with political and economic support for non-State actors in the region, have become the main stimulus for the emergence of terrorist groups. The weak security forces of those brother countries, along with their lack of unity and poor training, prevent them from restoring national authority and ensuring the safety of their civilian populations, which are the Victims of the atrocities perpetrated by those criminal groups. That is the terrible and disastrous reality that the Council must discuss and learn from so that it is never repeated again.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“The collapse of State institutions in those countries as a result of foreign military intervention, as well as the social fragmentation produced by a strategy of occupying and dominating the population, including through sexual and sectarian violence as a means to punish and terrorize sectors of the population accused of supporting one group or another or the former regimes, beyond the terrible social and humanitarian effects of war itself, created fertile ground for the emergence of the terrible phenomenon of terrorism and extremism such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and other violent groups that today pose the greatest threat to peace and security in the entire region of the Middle East and North Africa.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“Finally, the Council needs to undertake a broader, deeper discussion of the experience of security sector reform situations in countries affected by foreign military invasions and interventions that bring about the collapse of all State institutions. The traumatic and terrible experiences in Iraq and Libya should prompt a profound analysis.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“Avoiding a relapse into conflict requires a set of security institutions that are capable of tackling the re-emergence of insurgent groups loyal to one or the other warring party. To the degree that the military and police institutions that emerge from a peace agreement are incapable of preserving the authority of the State and guaranteeing the security of the population, the possibility of a relapse into conflict will remain latent. In addition, we must bear in mind that any effort to achieve a lasting peace that fails to integrate former combatants in the security apparatus and political and economic institutions of the State by making them part of the solution leaves open the possibility that they will take up arms again.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“While the need to demobilize, disarm and demilitarize former combatants is generally addressed, the equally critical need to create, reconstitute and train the military and police forces of countries emerging from conflict is not always taken up with the same dedication. The absence of security sector reform can become fundamental when the time comes to promote lasting peace and to avoid the relapse of a country emerging from civil war. We would like to stress that the political component cannot be uncoupled from the success of future reconciliation and reconstruction efforts in societies that have been battered by war, as we can see from the experience of Angola.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“The State must appropriate the process of reconciliation, inclusion and the strengthening of military and national forces with the aim of avoiding a relapse into conflict. Governments themselves must determine the priorities for conducting such reforms and coordinating their implementation; they must also take responsibility for the results. Under no circumstances should the essential vision of the reform process be imposed on the recipient State Peace agreements often overlook the need to reform the deployment of military and police forces in States in post-conflict situations.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“The restoration of Government authority and control in all sectors in the immediate aftermath of conflict is a prerequisite for sustainable peace and stability. That is why it is essential to establish effective and accountable security structures that respect the law, are sustainable and meet national priorities and the needs of the population. Such structures are crucial in order avoid a relapse into conflict. In that regard, it is vital to recognize the links between security sector reform and broader reform processes, including national reconciliation and political dialogue. As clearly pointed out in the concept note, the process of security sector reform is as political as it is technical. Such a reform process must take place within the framework ofa strong sense of national ownership.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“In post-conflict situations, security institutions, such as military and police forces, may be the most Visible representatives of the State in the eyes of the general public. As a result, when those institutions are effective, responsible and professional they can have a decisive and positive effect on the population's trust in Government institutions. The transition from weak or weakened security institutions to viable and robust ones has become a major part of United Nations efforts in post- conflict reconstruction. Indeed, 10 multidimensional peacekeeping operations now have mandates that include support for such reforms. In that regard, we acknowledge the work of the Security Sector Reform Unit of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and of the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela would like to thank the Nigerian presidency for convening this briefing and for distributing the concept note (S/2015/614, annex). Security sector reform is a topic of vital importance. We would also like to thank Mr. Dmitry Titov, Assistant Secretary- General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations; Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict; and Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, Assistant Administrator of the Crisis Response Unit of the United Nations Development Programme. Guaranteeing security is a basic function of the State.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“Lastly, we want to stress the importance of cooperation among the various regional and subregional organizations, above all in support of regions beset by terrorism, violence and war. Perhaps our experience in the South as a zone ofpeace could be useful to our other brotherly countries throughout the world.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source
“In that regard, our countries together have the lowest rate of military spending worldwide. We strongly support the objectives with regard to disarmament and the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. We are part of the first nuclear-weapon-free zone in a heavily inhabited region, set up in 1967 through the Treaty of Tlatelolco. We add our support to the principles set out in the declaration on South America as a zone of peace, as promoted by the Union of South American Nations, as well as the declaration on a zone of peace adopted by CELAC in January 2014. That experience, founded on respect for sovereignty, rejection of interventionism, and an unlimited commitment to peace, security and international law, contribute to strengthening our cooperation with other regional organizations in Africa and the Middle East, among others.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source
“Through CELAC, not only do we consolidate the dream of the liberator Simon Bolivar for a united America, but we reiterate the historic principles of Latin America on international law with regard to self-determination, territorial inviolability and non-intervention, which are enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. Latin America and the Caribbean still faces significant challenges, but the strength ofits institutions and the commitment of its leaders and its peoples to move forward towards fair, solidarity-based and autonomous integration is the best tool at its disposal. In that context, Latin America and the Caribbean stands out as a region with a clear commitment to peace, which in the past two decades have witnessed irrefutable progress in the area of peace and security.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source
“Those aspects have allowed CELAC to make progress firmly in the development of common policies in such sensitive areas as sustainable development, climate change, nuclear disarmament, illicit drug trafficking, rejecting the embargo against Cuba, rejecting sanctions against Venezuela, and support for the process of the decolonization of the Malvinas and Puerto Rico, among others. In doing that, CELAC has highlighted its strong commitment to international peace and security, development with solidarity, partnership and the promotion of human rights.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source
“The greatest illustration of the commitment of ALBA with regard to the development of the peoples of the region is the establishment of PetroCaribe, in 2005. Conceived as an initiative to promote energy security in Central America and the Caribbean, PetroCaribe benefits more than 17 countries. It is a model of cooperation based on energy integration and founded on the principles of solidarity and special but differential treatment in the region. That cooperation is taking place in absolute respect for the agreements of the Caribbean Community and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, as outstanding examples of South-South cooperation among our countries. The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States is an example of pluralistic multilateralism and of unity in diversity among its members.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source
“Furthermore, ALBA was born of an initiative of the President ofVenezuela, Hugo Chavez, to strengthen the self-determination of peoples and the sovereignty of States against the neocolonial policies of foreign Powers and consistently in favour of the poorest and most excluded. ALBA is not a subregional defence mechanism. It is an organization that is sensitive to the social, economic and environmental challenges facing the peoples of the region. It is committed to the fight against poverty and inequality. It is aware of the inequities among rich, middle-income and least developed countries. And it is focused on the complementarity of economies, and not on voracious and predatory competition. Cooperation and respect are pillars of peace.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source
“UNASUR has demonstrated its ability to act quickly and decisively to prevent any corruption of the constitutional order, as happened in Bolivia against President Evo Morales Ayma in 2008 and against President Rafael Correa in Ecuador in 2010, when the member countries of that forum spoke up in favour of the validity of the constitutional and democratic order in those sister nations, in rejection of the insurrectionary and separatist claims of the insurgents. UNASUR now has a democratic protocol, signed in 2010, that provides for the imposition of diplomatic, political and economic sanctions in case of a breakdown of the democratic order in the South American region.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source
“This break with the past represents a reaffirmation of the principles of sovereignty, non-intervention in internal affairs and political independence, and the definition of the interests and priorities of the countries of the region. These political integration processes are based on the need for mutual respect and benefit in preserving peace with social justice. The Union of South American Nations is built on the common resolve of all the countries of the subregion.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source
“It has created a new regional political architecture that answers more to the interests of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean than to the interests of any other Power, leaving far behind regional organizations that, rather than represent the interests of Latin America and the Caribbean, subordinate them to alien interests and needs. Thus, these past 15 years have seen the emergence of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA), PetroCaribe, the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), and the Southern Common Market, now expanded and re-energized.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source
“In fulfilling these tasks, regional organizations should fully respect all the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, including full respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of States and the self-determination of peoples. Regional organizations cannot promote war. Over the past 15 years, Latin America and the Caribbean have seen a profound change in their structures and political and social institutions with the emergence of a clear, progressive orientation towards a multipolar and multicentre world, inspired by President Hugo Chavez and other great regional leaders, including Commandante Fidel Castro Ruz and Presidents Nestor Kirschner, Evo Morales Ayma, Rafael Correa, Daniel Ortega Saavedra, Lula da Silva, Dilma Rousseff and Michelle Bachelet Jeria, among others.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source
“In this process, sustained cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations is critical to achieving the definitive abandonment of unilaterlism in international affairs. In this respect, we stress the need to work towards a more balanced world in which regional organizations have an important role to play in ensuring peace and security. Venezuela therefore calls for the expansion and strengthening of regional organizations, as well as for increasing interaction and relationships among them, since they are the natural agencies for preventing and resolving the conflicts that threaten world peace. Regional organizations are prior and complementary entities in the United Nations efforts to maintain peace and security, with particular emphasis on their preventive capacities.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela thanks Nigeria for convening this important thematic debate and expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his briefing. Furthermore, we endorse the statement to be made by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. The concept note circulated by the Nigerian presidency (S/2015/599, annex) rightly points out that the end of the Cold War led to the strengthening of regional and subregional organizations with greater political space and international relevance. Venezuela believes strongly that the emerging multipolar and multicentre world bodes very positively for the strenghening of international peace and security.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source
“Staffan de Mistura, whom we trust for his recognized human qualities and diplomatic skills, which will help him to bring all parties, including the Syrian Government, into the negotiation process and the promotion of a negotiated, peaceful and political solution to the conflict. We reiterate our commitment to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of the Syrian Arab Republic, in line with international law, including the Charter of the United Nations. The meeting rose at 3.25 pm.”
2015-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7504 (2015) · source
“Venezuela, as an elected member of the Security Council, will always raise its voice and lay out its reasons to the conscience of the international community and the General Assembly as the organ that embodies the legitimacy of the United Nations. Despite disassociating itself from paragraphs 8 and 10 of the presidential statement for the reasons I have just given, Venezuela reaffirms its own constructive spirit in not preventing the adoption of this document because we sincerely believe that it offers an opportunity for peace and political negotiations. In conclusion, our country reaffirms its full support for the diplomatic efforts of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Mr.”
2015-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7504 (2015) · source
“The elected members of this body we again not invited to participate in the preparation of that document. It was presented in its final form by the permanent members for adoption by the other members of this body. Such practices affect the transparency and working methods of the Security Council, which acts on behalf of the States Members, as provided for in the Charter of the United Nations. Council unity requires the full participation of its members in building decisions concerning international peace and security that are mandatory on all States of the international community. We reiterate our call for an end to this practice undemocratic because it erodes the credibility and legitimacy of this organ.”
2015-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7504 (2015) · source
“The weapons that were supplied to non-State actors to overthrow those Governments are the very ones that terrorist groups are now using to shed the blood of the peoples of those countries. We therefore demand an end to the financial and military assistance being provided to these criminal groups, in accordance with the resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly. We have heard the notorious complaints about the use of chemical weapons by ISIS, which is clearly a war crime and a crime against humanity that we condemn unequivocally. Those responsible must be brought to justice in response to such heinous acts. The procedure applied by some members of the Council in drafting the presidential statement adopted today lacked the inclusiveness required in any negotiation process.”
2015-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7504 (2015) · source
“Venezuela has insisted on the need to avoid the repetition of the serious political mistakes committed in Iraq and Libya, where with false evidence and under the pretext of protecting civilians a change of Government was promoted through military intervention, resulting in an institutional collapse of those States that was subsequently exploited by terrorist organizations to promote, with the support of foreign actors, their criminal agenda at the expense of their peoples' aspirations to peace, social justice and development. We consider it important to stress that institutional collapse in those countries has exacerbated the Violence in the Middle East and Africa emanating from the presence and actions of Al-Qaida and ISIS terrorists.”
2015-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7504 (2015) · source
“If the Syrian Government of President Bashar Al-Assad were defeated by force of arms and the black flag of ISIS were to fly over Damascus, culminating in the greatest and most terrible tragedy for the Syrian people - even worse than the current situation - its devastating and destabilizing effects would be felt in neighbouring countries, the Mediterranean and throughout Europe. We exercise our responsibility by sounding the alarm against this situation today, before it is too late.”
2015-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7504 (2015) · source
“The Government of that country is waging a stubborn campaign against the terrorism, carried out by Violent non-State actors, of which it has been a victim through the violent actions of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham (ISIS), the Al-Nusra Front and the Jaish Al-Fateh, among others. The fight against these terrorist organizations requires the wholehearted support of the international community to defeat the extremism feeding on chaos, hatred and intolerance. A bloody and terrible struggle against terrorism is being fought on the front lines of Syria.”
2015-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7504 (2015) · source
“The Council could make serious mistakes in managing this crisis if it were motivated by the national interests of some of its members by disregarding the weighty and important role that the Government of Syria will continue to play in resolving the conflict. We are concerned by the fact that some members of the Council resort to a double standard with respect to assessing a given Government's legitimacy or lack thereof. We must therefore question the legitimacy of other Governments that are in situations similar to that of Syria yet enjoy the political support of those Council members on the basis of national considerations. We have repeatedly stressed that a peaceful solution to the armed conflict in that brotherly country cannot be found without the participation of the Syrian authorities representing their own people.”
2015-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7504 (2015) · source
“Venezuela believes that, to that end, the establishment of a transitional Government in Syria with full executive powers would violate the principles of the Charter of the United Nations with respect to equality among States, as well as respect for the self- determination of peoples, which would represent a very dangerous precedent for international peace and security. The Council must be impartial and objective in addressing the Syrian crisis. Disregarding from the outset the legitimacy of the Government of President Bashar Al-Assad violates the sovereignty of the Syrian people, contrary to the presidential statement that we have adopted.”
2015-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7504 (2015) · source