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Safronkov

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first: 2008-04-30
most recent: 2020-03-12
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“That money could have been spent on addressing the challenges of countering terrorism, developing the economy and dealing with the threats of the pandemic. We call on all Yemeni parties to renounce mutual accusations and to take responsibility for the fate of their own State. We call on the Yemeni people to urgently start negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations to achieve a comprehensive settlement in Yemen in order to put the country back on the path of sustainable development. We want to see a peaceful and stable Yemen, coexisting in peace and security with all countries of the region without exception.”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8745 (2020) · source
“In that connection, we once again recall the importance of Council resolution 598 (1987), which called on the Secretary-General to develop a security architecture for the region, in cooperation with the States of the region. We draw attention to the Russian blueprint of collective security in the Persian Gulf area, which is aimed precisely at unblocking conflict situations and developing confidence-building measures. The French Government has also put forward useful ideas. The Iranian Government proposed initiatives for peace as well. Such proposals create a constructive environment for improving the situation in the Persian Gulf region. We are nearing the day when, exactly five years ago, the bloody and, at the same time, unnecessary war in Yemen began — a war that is costing hundreds of millions of dollars every day.”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8745 (2020) · source
“The Russian Federation will assist the United Nations mediation efforts, including through establishing contact with all political forces in the country and other stakeholders. We are convinced that it is still possible to reach an agreement, in particular on confidence-building measures, through the establishment of a comprehensive ceasefire and the relaunching of inter-Yemeni talks. What is needed is political will. We call on all parties to proactively join Mr. Griffiths’ mediation efforts. In conclusion, we stress that, like any conflict in the Middle East, the conflict in Yemen cannot be resolved by trying to point fingers. As history shows, that approach only complicates efforts to resolve conflict.”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8745 (2020) · source
“It is imperative to unite around the Special Envoy and assist him in his diligent efforts to engage with all stakeholders and help them realize the futility of trying to use force to resolve Yemeni problems. With each passing day of war, the cost of post-conflict reconstruction in Yemen increases immensely, playing into the hands of terrorist groups that capitalize on chaos and entrenching their position in the centre of the country. We reaffirm our full support for Mr. Griffiths in his work to prompt the parties to the Yemeni conflict to acknowledge that there is no alternative to a political settlement. It is necessary to implement confidence-building measures and establish a comprehensive ceasefire.”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8745 (2020) · source
“However, the Yemeni parties themselves must also take steps to improve the humanitarian situation. There is a pressing need to open the international airport in Sana’a. We once again call for a negotiated solution to the Yemeni conflict. The parties must exercise restraint and eschew the use of force. The history of the Yemeni conflict shows that militaristic approaches do not work. Without a formula for a lasting comprehensive settlement of the Yemeni conflict, the humanitarian investments that are now critical to the population of the country will evaporate over the long term. Despite Mr. Griffiths’ mediation efforts, the full implementation of the Stockholm Agreement has not yet been achieved. The responsibility for that failure lies with the Yemeni side. The Riyadh agreement has also not been implemented.”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8745 (2020) · source
“We must be aware that all those factors bring us closer to the point of no return, after which it will be impossible to put together a functioning unity of Yemeni State institutions. Unfortunately, the data provided today by Emergency Relief Coordinator Rajasingham cannot convey the full magnitude of the bleak situation in Yemen, where a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding. The conflict has already done irreparable damage to the country’s economy. Recovery will require a great deal of time and money. The people of Yemen have borne the brunt of the devastating consequences of the crisis. Most are hungry, need some form of assistance and are unable to access the basic medical services and treatment. The situation in Yemen therefore requires the close attention and assistance of the entire international community.”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8745 (2020) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): I too would like to express our sincere wishes for the success and future professional achievements of Ambassador Pierce. She has done a great deal personally and as a diplomat to ensure the productive work of the Security Council. We will certainly miss her. We also wish to thank Special Envoy Griffiths and Mr. Rajasingham, Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, for their overview of the political and humanitarian situation in Yemen. We commend the work of our United Nations colleagues on the ground in Yemen in the face of this acute crisis. In Yemen, we continue to see a deadlocked political settlement process, an escalation of hostilities and a degradation of the humanitarian situation.”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8745 (2020) · source
“We therefore draw attention to the relevant Russian concept for collective security in the Persian Gulf region. We urge everyone to study it and develop joint measures to de-escalate tensions in the region. French diplomats have proposed constructive ideas. We should take a closer look at them. We are all well aware of the proposal made by the leadership of Iran. A creative synthesis of those ideas would enable us to establish a genuine basis for international cooperation. Starting such cooperation would help to stop the war in Yemen, improve the situation in the Persian Gulf and establish dialogue between Arab States and Iran. We see no alternative to such an approach.”
2020-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8725 (2020) · source
“The Yemeni parties must find the strength to come together for the sake of the future of their own State in order to forge a modern, prosperous State that provides opportunities for sustainable development. The five-year-old war in Yemen must also inspire external players to consolidate their positions and more actively assist the Yemeni parties and the United Nations in finding a compromise. Instead of pointing fingers, it is better to return to impartial diplomatic work, specifically to support the work of Mr. Griffiths in both word and deed. We consider it harmful and counterproductive to employ anti-Iranian rhetoric. In that regard, we would like to remind Council members of resolution 598 (1987), which requested the Secretary-General, in cooperation with States of the region, to develop a security architecture in the region.”
2020-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8725 (2020) · source
“We are convinced that such a development will serve not only to benefit Yemen but to ensure security for all neighbouring States, because terrorist groups are the only beneficiaries of armed hostilities in Yemen. We call on all Yemenis to pool their efforts to fight the terrorist threat. In April we will mark the fifth anniversary of the start of the bloody war in Yemen. The conflict needs to be brought to an end. This tragic date should encourage all Yemeni parties to engage in a comprehensive political process and find a compromise on a set of fundamental conflict-settlement issues, as Mr. Griffiths just outlined in his briefing. We agree with the Special Envoy: all of these matters can be solved with the necessary political will.”
2020-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8725 (2020) · source
“The parties to the conflict need to continue to move in that direction. We welcome the efforts of everyone involved in ensuring those agreements are successful. At the moment there is a ceasefire in the Al-Hudaydah region. There is the continuing practice of entry of commercial ships and the unloading of their cargo in that harbour. We must not allow the positive operation undertaken in Al-Hudaydah, which was the result of long-term and gruelling effort, to fall victim to another wave of destabilization. The international community must continue to make collective efforts to put the conflict on a political track and provide the necessary assistance to the Yemeni people, who are in dire need of humanitarian assistance.”
2020-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8725 (2020) · source
“We will continue to provide assistance to United Nations mediation efforts in Yemen, including through our contacts with all political forces in the country and interested parties, both in our national capacity and as a permanent member of the Security Council. Our work is facilitated by the historical friendly relations that Russia has with Yemen and its people. We note the agreement between the parties to start a medical air bridge to transport Yemenis needing medical care. We deem this effort to be an important humanitarian initiative that not only provides practical assistance to a population in need but also can serve to be an important channel to build trust between the parties. Another similar measure was the progress achieved in the agreements on prisoner exchanges, which need to be built on.”
2020-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8725 (2020) · source
“The guiding principle should be that of respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Yemen. We note the steps taken by Saudi Arabia to transform the active phase of the conflict in Yemen into the negotiations phase. We consider it important and necessary for all parties to strictly uphold its provisions. Let us not forget that the unity of Yemen is the achievement of the Yemeni people. We are convinced that the way forward to solving problems is possible through an inclusive dialogue among all Yemeni forces without exception. As is the case with other regional conflicts, we believe that the Yemenis themselves should determine the future of their country, taking into consideration the opinions of all segments of society.”
2020-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8725 (2020) · source
“We are concerned that stabilization efforts have stalled. Whereas at the beginning of the year we welcomed with hope the decrease in hostilities and airstrikes, today we have to note that armed hostilities have once again intensified, with dire humanitarian consequences. We are convinced that there can be no military solution in Yemen. We agree with Mr. Griffiths and the Yemeni parties that the final settlement formula should be based on mutual compromise. We support the Special Envoy in all the tracks of his mediation efforts. We welcome peace initiatives to help assist the Yemeni parties in their dialogue. We consider it important for the United Nations to play the central role in the settlement of the conflict and for that role to be respected by the parties.”
2020-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8725 (2020) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We would like to thank Special Envoy Griffiths for his briefing on the political and humanitarian situation in Yemen. We also thank Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs a, for his briefing. Russia very much commends the courageous efforts of all humanitarian agencies working in the country. We would also like to thank Ambassador Rhonda King for her briefing on the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014). We continue to closely follow the situation in Yemen. It is volatile. There are glimmers of hope for progress in the settlement process, as well as signs of escalating violence and a perpetuation of the crisis. Sides in Yemen are again in a stage of heated confrontation.”
2020-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8725 (2020) · source
“It is high time for States in the Middle East, which possess rich history, traditions, cultures and vast natural resources, to take the issues of regional security into their own hands and engage in a mutually respectful dialogue, while casting aside negative external influences that are antagonizing inter-State relations and hampering prospects for peaceful coexistence and cooperation under various pretexts. Russia will actively contribute to the peaceful settlement of regional disputes, including in Yemen, based on deep trust with the States of the Middle East.”
2020-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8704 (2020) · source
“We once again draw attention to the Russian concept of collective security in the Persian Gulf region, which seeks to resolve conflict situations and develop confidence-building and control measures. The escalation of aggressive, accusatory rhetoric and the artificial stoking of anti-Iranian sentiments are destabilizing the already tense situation in the entire Middle East region. We will mark the fifth anniversary of the outbreak of the war in Yemen in April. We believe that this tragic landmark should impel the people of Yemen and all regional stakeholders to set their differences aside and reach agreement on a political settlement.”
2020-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8704 (2020) · source
“We are convinced that such a development would serve to not only benefit Yemen, but also to ensure the security of all neighbouring States of the region. While we undertake efforts on the political track, we must not forget that war, chaos and internal conflict only help terrorist groups. We call on all Yemenis to unite in combating that destructive scourge and to suppress terrorism together with a view to restoring State stability, ensuring the smooth functioning of Government institutions and returning the country to the path of progressive development in an atmosphere of cooperation with all its neighbours, including Arab States and Iran. In that regard, we recall resolution 598 (1987), which requested the Secretary-General to develop a regional security architecture, in consultation with States of the region.”
2020-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8704 (2020) · source
“In that regard, we call on the parties to the conflict to do all in their power to ensure that such positive developments lead to a full cessation of hostilities as soon as possible and, consequently, save human lives and launch a comprehensive peace settlement in Yemen, exclusively under the auspices of the United Nations. That solution would meet the interests of all that Arab country’s main political forces and religious and social groups. Ensuring an inclusive process is one of the determining factors in achieving lasting stability. The international community must continue to make collective efforts to put the conflict on a political track and provide the necessary assistance to millions of Yemeni citizens, who, as we have heard today, are in dire need of assistance and experiencing one of the worst humanitarian crises.”
2020-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8704 (2020) · source
“We call on all sides to support the efforts of Mr. Griffiths on that track. It is thanks to United Nations mediation efforts that we see an overall decrease in fighting and in the number of air raids. Despite a few isolated incidents, the ceasefire regime has held. Thanks to the agreement reached on the use of customs revenues from the port of Al-Hudaydah to pay the salaries of civil servants, ships have resumed entry and the unloading of commercial cargo in the port, which opens up additional avenues for providing humanitarian assistance. We believe that the political will to find common ground, demonstrated by the parties in Yemen, will help to achieve an expeditious political settlement to the protracted conflict.”
2020-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8704 (2020) · source
“We will continue to support United Nations mediation efforts in Yemen, including through contacts with all political stakeholders in the country and all interested parties, both in our national capacity and as a permanent member of the Security Council. As in other regional conflicts, a unified position among all external players is required in Yemen as we come together in support of our Special Envoy. Early this week, the Security Council unanimously voted to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (see S/PV.8701). We firmly believe that a greater international presence in the country will facilitate the disengagement of opposing forces in the city itself, help stabilize the situation in Yemen overall and allow for the start of discussions on a framework for a comprehensive settlement.”
2020-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8704 (2020) · source
“The implementation of the Riyadh agreement on the south of Yemen is supposed to make a considerable contribution to stabilizing the situation. Russia, which has historically had friendly relations with Yemen, views Yemen as an independent, sovereign State with territorial integrity. We reaffirm our full support for Mr. Griffiths in his task of convincing the parties to the Yemeni conflict that there is no alternative to a political settlement and encouraging them to develop confidence-building measures and establish a comprehensive ceasefire. From the beginning, we have advocated for an exclusively political and diplomatic solution to the crisis in Yemen, based on inclusive dialogue among all Yemeni forces, without exception.”
2020-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8704 (2020) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, and the Director of the Coordination Division of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Raj Rajasingham, for their briefings on the political and humanitarian situation in Yemen. We highly value Mr. Griffiths’ work of and professionalism. We pay tribute to the courage and dedication of our humanitarian colleagues, who deliver assistance to the Yemeni people in very difficult conditions. The situation in the Republic of Yemen remains of extreme concern. Despite intense mediation efforts, the Stockholm Agreement has still not been fully implemented.”
2020-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8704 (2020) · source
“We cannot permit the various extremist forces in the region to take advantage ofa vacuum in the peace process and a failure to resolve the problem at hand, which could have a negative impact on the military and political situation in the entire region. The task of consolidating the positions of the external players in order to avoid such a scenario is an urgent one.”
2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8651 (2019) · source
“Replacing the fundamental principles of a settlement of the issue of Western Sahara with generalizations about the need to stick to realistic approaches or resort to compromise creates ambiguity, undermines trust in our work and clouds the prospects for the political process. Russia will continue to be an impartial and balanced actor in the settlement of the Western Saharan conflict, while maintaining contact with all parties ofthe region. We will work actively to support the negotiation process, but in the understanding that only the parties themselves can come up with the kind of decision that coresponds to the interests of regional security and stability.”
2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8651 (2019) · source
“In the past few years, unfortunately, there have been modifications made to the resolutions extending MINURSO's mandate that in our view are damaging to the Security Council's impartial and unbiased approach. It is unacceptable to blur previously approved parameters that among other things outline the blueprint for a settlement and provide for arriving at a mutually acceptable solution that guarantees the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara that is consistent with the purposes and principles of the Charter. We did not agree with these arbitrary modifications in previous years and cannot support such an approach today.”
2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8651 (2019) · source
“We await the appointment of a new Personal Envoy and hope to see progress in the plan to hold another round of negotiations in Geneva between the parties to the settlement of the Western Sahara issue, with the participation of neighbouring countries. We urge for the inclusion of all the invitees in a constructive dialogue without preconditions and with a view to achieving mutually acceptable solutions. We realize that the tasks that come under the Mission's mandate still have to be implemented. At the same time, we believe it is wrong to try to use resolution 2494 (2019), adopted today to extend that mandate, to predetermine the direction of the negotiation process being conducted under the auspices of the United Nations or to change established approaches affirmed in previously adopted resolutions.”
2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8651 (2019) · source
“We believe that only a mutually acceptable solution, based on the relevant Security Council resolutions, within a framework of procedures consistent with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, can be stable and viable. We support the work of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), whose personnel include Russian military observers. The Mission plays a crucial stabilizing role in the region. Its effective work helps to maintain an environment conducive to advancing a settlement for Western Sahara. We very much appreciate the efforts of former President Kohler, who has unfortunately had to resign his post as Personal Envoy of the Secretary- General and who has done a great deal to maintain a dialogue among the parties.”
2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8651 (2019) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): In the context of the international efforts to resolve the issue of the Western Sahara, we would like to once again affirm the Russian Federation's well- known and consistent position. We support a balanced and unbiased approach to the issue, with direct negotiations between Morocco and the Frente Popular para la Liberacion de Saguia el-Hamra y de Rio de Oro (Frente POLISARIO). As a permanent member of the Security Council and a member of the Group of Friends of Western Sahara, we continue to engage actively with all the parties concerned, working with the Moroccans, Frente POLISARIO members, Algerians and Mauritanians. Russia has historically strong and friendly relations with all the States involved that we naturally value.”
2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8651 (2019) · source
“Needless to say, dealing with the reasons for many of the migration-related problems of the countries in crisis belongs to the arena of political solutions, along with helping them rehabilitate their societies and economies and build institutions. What is basically essential is creating favourable conditions so that people will return to their homes of their own accord.”
2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8631 (2019) · source
“However, sanctions are definitely not a long-term solution to the problem, which requires a comprehensive approach. The true reasons for mass migration are rooted in conflicts and misery, and in the socioeconomic situation brought about by an illegal military intervention in Libya's internal affairs of Libya in violation of well-known Security Council resolutions, which has led to the inhuman suffering of so many millions of people. The crimes that have been committed against migrants only confirm our position, which is that the way to combat this problem effectively is to eradicate the related criminal networks. We need to see effective criminal prosecutions at the national level. It is also just as important to create sustainable conditions for restoring peaceful, normal life in the States that have seen a mass exodus.”
2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8631 (2019) · source
“I also want to stress that we are interested in continuing an informal, mutually beneficial interactive dialogue with the representative of the European Union and SOPHIA's command when the Security Council considers the inspection regime on the Libyan coast or whenever it may be necessary. When we take decisions on extending the regime in future, we will take into account the operation's effectiveness and its practical contribution to ensuring compliance with the arms embargo. In accordance with the resolution's request, additional reports from the Secretary-General will help us make an objective assessment of the operation's effectiveness. Today I should stress that Russia has always taken a constructive approach to every European effort to counter illegal migration.”
2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8631 (2019) · source
“Of course, while the resolution was not written with that operation in mind, in practice it was the only genuinely functioning instrument in that problem area of the Mediterranean. Now, with the operation's key naval component suspended and Brussels unable to reach an agreement on its future, the result is that the regime established by resolution 2240 (2015) is not being backed up with real instruments. That state of affairs has a negative impact on the authority of the Security Council, which as permanent members we are concerned about. We also want to recall the appeal in the Secretary-General's report (S/2019/7ll) for reinstating SOPHIA'S naval functions, and we hope that today's resolution and its call for continued practical measures will help to speed up a decision on resuming the work of SOPHIA's naval component.”
2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8631 (2019) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian Federation supported the adoption of resolution 2491 (2019), which extends the mandate of the special inspection regime on the high seas off the coast of Libya. We have always maintained a constructive attitude to this Security Council initiative, which resulted in the creation of special inspection regimes on the high seas off the coast of Libya to combat the illegal transport of migrants and support the arms embargo regime. When that regime was being created under resolution 2240 (2015), the main practical measure for combating illegal immigration was and still is the European Union naval operation SOPHIA.”
2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8631 (2019) · source
“We call on all parties to abandon any unilateral agenda in order to come together under the auspices of the United Nations to launch political negotiations that will unite the country and enable Libyans to develop their own State and independently manage the wealth of their country. Once again, we look favourably upon Mr. Salame's programme for overcoming the crisis. We understand that it can be implemented only if the key external actors all play according to the same rules.”
2019-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8588 (2019) · source
“Filippo Grandi, confirms that the migrants are in a terrible situation, to say the least. We have said many times that, in order to solve the problem of migration, we must not fight the migrants themselves but rather spare no effort in the rehabilitation and recovery of problematic regions. People will then be able to return home themselves. A comprehensive approach is required to solve the issue of the illegal proliferation of weapons in Libya, taking into account the fact that the current situation in this area arises from a flagrant violation of the relevant provisions of resolution 1973 (2011).”
2019-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8588 (2019) · source
“We support and value our contacts with all parties, explaining to them our position in favour of a political settlement. To all our Libyan interlocutors, we have stressed the fact that only the United Nations and the Special Representative can play a central role in this process. We highly appreciate the efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and the courageous and selfless work of the Special Representative, Mr. Salame. We support his programme for resolving the crisis, especially since it includes a key element that we have supported for many years: the urgent consolidation of the positions of external players. The Special Representative's briefing today, as well as the statement delivered in recent Council consultations by the High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr.”
2019-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8588 (2019) · source
“New dividing lines are being created and there is an emerging risk of the country disintegrating altogether. Let us state frankly that what is taking place is the destruction of Libyan statehood as a result of the well-known events that occurred in 2011. Libya should serve as a reminder of the inadmissibility of continuing geopolitical experiments. From the very beginning of the conflict, we have called for regional and international efforts to focus on the unification of Libya, including with the aim of consolidating the fight against terrorism. Today, the situation in this area is much worse. The transferral process ofjihadists from Iraq and Syria has begun, which could turn Libya into one of the major bases of terrorism in North Africa. Russia has never had and will never have a hidden agenda with regard to the Libyan conflict.”
2019-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8588 (2019) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We deeply thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ghassan Salame for his detailed and worrisome briefing about the military and political situation in Libya. We thank Ambassador Schulz for his update on the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya. We appreciate the work of the delegation of Germany as Chair of that Committee. Mr. Salame's briefing clearly revealed that the military and political continues to deteriorate. The number of dead, wounded and internally displaced persons is on the rise. Urban infrastructure is collapsing. Terrorists are rearing their heads, not to mention the worsening problem of migration.”
2019-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8588 (2019) · source
“On the whole, the criteria for unification should be defined not only in the holding of elections, but also through efforts to achieve national reconciliation. It is that approach that will allow us to strengthen the dignified status of women, which has always been and will remain not only a decoration in modern Afghanistan, but an embodiment of the bravery of the Afghan people as a whole in fighting terrorism, in politics and diplomacy, in journalism, in parliamentarianism, in national reconciliation and in the social and economic reconstruction of the country. We must not forget that very serious challenges lie ahead. Therefore, any steps towards the future in Afghanistan should be acceptable to all Afghans, including women.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“On the whole, the inclusion of regional players in this format would have a beneficial impact on the development of solutions to the post-conflict order in Afghanistan, as only an atmosphere of good- neighbourliness and cooperation will allow us to solve the acute problems in Afghanistan today. We are convinced that we need to move forward in Afghanistan using tried and tested structures, and we see great potential in the Contact Group ofthe Shanghai Cooperation Organization with Afghanistan, as well as in the counter-terrorism and anti-drugs cooperation between Afghanistan and the Collective Security Treaty Organization. Afghanistan is on the threshold of presidential elections that are planned for September. We believe that these elections should be a powerful consolidating factor for Afghan society.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“We welcome the fact that, in both Moscow and Doha, the participants adopted an outcome document that reflected their intention to continue moving consistently towards intra-Afghan peace. We would like to highlight another successful channel of cooperation on Afghanistan, namely, the trilateral consultations at the level of special representatives of Russia, the United States and China. These meetings took place in Washington, DC, in March, in Moscow in April, and in Beijing in July. It is important that a joint statement was issued after the meetings in Moscow and Beijing, details of which our colleague from China has just conveyed to us. We welcome the inclusion ofPakistan in these consultations with the troika, and we are confident that Iran can play an important, constructive role.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“We support the policy of making the peace process in Afghanistan as inclusive as possible and encourage the participation of all the country's sociopolitical forces, including women. We are convinced that broad discussions are the key to achieving peace in Afghanistan. We are pleased that the inter-Afghan dialogue - which was launched in Moscow on 5 and 6 February and brought women, leading politicians and the Taliban around the same table for the first time - was taken a step further in Doha on 7 and 8 July. We know that the German Government contributed significantly to the convening of this dialogue. It is all the more encouraging that both rounds have confirmed the sincere commitment of all Afghans to achieving peace and reconciliation.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“We have a genuine interest in promoting the Afghan-owned and Afghan- led peace and reconciliation process and the subsequent stabilization of the country. A peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan is our common objective. We are ready to continue to provide assistance to that end. It was this objective that guided our own efforts in this area when we organized the second meeting of the Moscow format of consultations in November 2018, which brought together the broadest possible range of stakeholders, and when, in May, we also provided a forum for intra-Afghan discussions with the delegation of the Taliban. We highly appreciate our constructive and honest relations with the people and political forces of Afghanistan and we intend to develop them in every way possible.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“Despite the difficult military and political situation in Afghanistan, we see a window of opportunity for a peaceful settlement and national reconciliation, with the participation of the broadest possible range of social and political circles in the country. At this stage, international cooperation is coalescing around the settlement of the regional conflict in Afghanistan. We believe that this is a step in the right direction. We are convinced that this process should not be turned into a vain and frivolous display or a political competition. Our common objective is to preserve a unified and indivisible ethnically diverse Afghan State that provides equal opportunities in life for all groups in the population, including women. Russia has consistently supported the Afghan people's aspirations for lasting peace.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“The terrorist threat is inextricably linked to the drug problem, which poses a serious threat to Afghanistan, the region and the world. Drug dollars fuel terrorism. We believe that it is essential to maintain and redouble international efforts to combat this scourge. We wish to draw attention to the professional operations and measures undertaken by the Collective Security Treaty Organization in the fight against drug trafficking. Russia will facilitate Afghanistan's establishment as a peaceful, independent and flourishing State that will generate neither terrorists nor drug threat. We intend to continue to work with our Afghan friends to eradicate security threats, primarily from ISIL and Al-Qaida, and to strengthen the capacity of civilian, security and anti-drug entities.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“There has been an increase in civilian casualties, including women and children, as well as among Afghan military and police forces. We recognize and appreciate their dedication to the fight against terrorism. Coordinated action is needed to address this harmful trend. We are gravely concerned about the presence of the terrorist organization the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Afghanistan. Afghan security forces have had some success, but militants continue to strengthen their positions and influence, including in the north and south of the country, replenishing their ranks with foreign terrorist fighters from Syria and Iraq. We are also concerned about the diversification of ISIL's methods and channels of youth recruitment.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): First of all, we thank Ms. Jamila Afghani for her frank briefing. We would say to her that we know very well that by helping women, we are helping Afghanistan as a whole. We also thank our brave United Nations women at the very helm of the Organization - Deputy Secretary- General Amina Mohammed and Under-Secretary- General Rosemary DiCarlo - for their briefings. It is very important that they visited Afghanistan and received their information first hand. Their recent visit to the country and the Council's mission to Kabul in January 2018 confirmed that the situation there is not only difficult, but critical. The country continues to be shaken by large-scale bloody terrorist acts, including in Kabul.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“Time and again we have stressed that countries such as Iraq, Syria and Iran, as well as other countries of the region, can make a contribution here. The fight should be waged on the firm basis of international law under the auspices ofthe United Nations. A coalition made up of a narrow range of States can only lead to a new wave of violence.”
2019-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8571 (2019) · source
“Also important is the fact that the visit also confirmed that the fight against terrorism is far from over; we were told this by all regional partners. The Security Council adopted the corresponding resolution - resolution 2462 (2019) - on cutting off financing to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and other terrorist organizations and preventing fighters from returning to their homelands from areas of armed conflict. The Russian initiative to create a broad international front to fight terrorism remains relevant. Russia advocates a comprehensive approach to fighting international terrorism. We believe that in resolving this issue, it is important to have cooperation at all levels, international and regional.”
2019-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8571 (2019) · source