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Safronkov

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“Even those States that played a positive role in elaborating the Vienna decisions and Security Council resolution 2254 (2015) could be more consistent and focused when it comes to its implementation. However, one cannot avoid resolving the fundamental issues, namely, those of promoting dialogue on resolving the Syrian issue. This most important thing now is to compile a representative list of Syrian opposition delegations and to consolidate the list of terrorist organizations active in Syria. But there is one other, no less important issue: the fact that there is no alternative to forging a broad, intergovernmental form of cooperation among States, including on the military presence in Syria, so as to enhance the effectiveness of the fight against terrorist organizations.”
2016-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7605 (2016) · source
“Humanitarian issues must form an integral component of the intra-Syrian negotiations, and yet experience has shown that when no one interferes with the sides, they can quickly reach a lasting agreement. As the launch of the inter-Syrian talks grows closer, there is a great deal of unnecessary noise and an increased use of the dishonest tactic, previously used on many occasions, of politicizing humanitarian issues, and the issue is being raised in international forums with, unfortunately, double standards prevailing once again. It is clear that those behind this do not like the Vienna agreement and will not abandon their doomed plan for a forceful solution in Syria. We have not forgotten the level of opposition we had to overcome to ensure that resolution 2254 (2015) included mention of the Vienna Statements.”
2016-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7605 (2016) · source
“This is already the second meeting this week on this issue. Today we are meeting in an open format, and we would note that even from the perspective of the Council's standing practice, this is somewhat unusual. Very soon, on 27 January, we will be discussing the humanitarian aspects of the Syrian crisis, following the issuance of the monthly report of the Secretary-General. It is almost as if, under the pretext of the deteriorating situation in besieged cities and regions, attempts were being made to derail the launch of the intra-Syrian talks planned for 25 January. All of this runs counter to resolution 2254 (2015), pursuant to which there must be no preconditions to the launch of the talks.”
2016-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7605 (2016) · source
“The United Nations Resident Coordinator, Yacoub El Hillo, has taken note of the satisfactory situation concerning the continuing direct contacts between the World Health Organization and the Government of Syria regarding the issue of organizing an emergency medical evacuation of civilians in need thereof. Humanitarian operations have also been launched by the Russian armed forces active in Syria, upon the request ofthat Government. Assistance has been sent to the city of Dayr al-Zawr, which is currently under siege by terrorists. We have not heard a word about this in our meeting today. Russian parachute pallets have made it possible to deliver 22 tons of cargo. Work on this track will, of course, continue. The Security Council is paying close attention to the humanitarian situation in Syria.”
2016-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7605 (2016) · source
“United Nations humanitarian agencies are fully aware of the efforts that were undertaken to lift the sieges on the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp and in the area of Al-Waer, where there has been very strong compliance with the agreements reached by all the sides. If we look at the situation practically, however, humanitarian shipments to the problem areas that were referred to today, including Madaya, take place with the active assistance of the authorities of the Syrian Arab Republic. This has been confirmed by the staff of United Nations humanitarian agencies, who are monitoring the delivery of aid to the city. A second convoy is heading for Madaya, Fu'ah and Kafraya, and a third is being prepared for 17 January.”
2016-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7605 (2016) · source
“Of particular concern, however, is the situation of the inhabitants of the cities besieged by fighters of the terrorist groups Jabhat Al-Nusra, the Islamic State, Ahrar Al-Sham and Jaysh Al-Islam, which hide behind civilians and use them as human shields, kidnap them for ransom and loot humanitarian assistance convoys. Even groups acting under the banner of the Free Syrian Army are guilty of these violations. The kinds of issues that we are discussing today require an objective, comprehensive and professional approach that takes account of the realities of the region. Reference has been made to Madaya, but not a word has been said about other areas such as Nubul and Al-Zahraa, in the province of Aleppo, and here we are speaking of the fates oftens of thousands ofindividuals.”
2016-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7605 (2016) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are concerned by the very complex humanitarian situation in Syria, which has arisen as a result of the continuing internal armed conflict. We note the efforts that have been undertaken by the humanitarian agencies of the United Nations and by the Syrian Arab Red Crescent. It is of critical importance that all sides to the conflict - as well as the States enjoying influence over them - make every possible effort to provide all the basic necessities to the inhabitants of the besieged cities. We are undertaking the relevant contacts with the relevant Syrian authorities, prompting them towards constructive cooperation with the humanitarian structures of the United Nations.”
2016-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7605 (2016) · source
“We call on all sectors of Libyan society to join ranks to eliminate the terrorist threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and other terrorist organizations that are exploiting the prevailing chaos and anarchy for their own interests. Restoring stability and unity in Libya will help us to resolve the important task of promoting sustainable development, which is in the interests of the Libyan people and all of North Africa.”
2015-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7598 (2015) · source
“We expect the Libyans to begin as soon as possible to implement the Agreement concluded with United Nations mediation. In our View, the priority task is for the future Government of National Accord to reach agreement with all influential political forces on the formation of robust and inclusive organs of power. We express our support for efforts undertaken under the auspices of the United Nations. We believe that the mission of our global Organization is to cooperate with all patriotic forces in achieving the fundamental task of ensuring national reconciliation in Libyan. Libyan problems can be resolved only by Libyans themselves.”
2015-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7598 (2015) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian Federation supported the adoption today of resolution 2259 (2015), guided by the need to find an immediate way to restore the sovereignty, unity, independence and territorial integrity of Libya. We thank our partners for having taken into account concerns about ensuring the broadly representative nature of the Libyan political process. Russian representatives are actively participating in international efforts to assist the intra-Libyan political process, including within the Rome format. We are convinced that, as in other crises in the Middle East and North Africa, international support must be genuinely collective. External players have a heavy responsibility to help the Libyans to achieve domestic stability, acting on the basis of consolidated positions.”
2015-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7598 (2015) · source
“In the light ofthe upsurge ofthe terrorist threat and the danger of toxic substances and other types of weapons of mass destruction falling into the hands of non-State structures, the aims laid out in the resolution are more pertinent than ever. If I may, I would like to express our gratitude to the Permanent Representatives of Nigeria, Jordan, Lithuania, Chile and Chad.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“We consider that there is a need to clearly determine the areas where such structures can make a concrete contribution to achieving the aims and objectives of resolution 1540 (2004), but we underscore that the international and legal responsibility for implementing this important Security Council resolution is borne by States. For our part, we are planning to continue to actively participate in the work of the Committee. We are counting on the constructive and fruitful cooperation of all partners, in the interests of the fullest possible implementation of the provisions of resolution 1540 (2004), so that weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems are not obtained by non-State entities.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“It obligates all countries to establish effective national control systems to prevent weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems and related material from being acquired by non-State entities. This is of crucial importance, given the numerous regional conflicts that are being exploited by the numerous terrorist organizations for their interests as they strive to gain access to weapons of mass destruction. This has been confirmed, for example, by the challenges that the Islamic State is posing for the world, and by the challenges presented by other terrorist organizations in Syria and Iraq. We are against attempts to water down the central role of the Committee or transfer part of its functions to non-specialized and regional structures, the business community and non-governmental organizations.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“The aim of this Review is to identify existing shortcomings in collating, processing and disseminating information, to improve the predictability and systematic nature of work, to foster coordination within the Group of Experts, and to find ways to improve the effectiveness of the work of the Committee as a whole. Currently, in cooperation with Member States and specialized international agencies, we have developed modalities for holding the Review. In this regard, we hope that all the necessary work will be carried out and conducted in an effective and timely manner. Resolution 1540 (2004), which was developed in 2004 by the Russian Federation and the United States of America, is the main universal international document in the area of weapons of mass destruction and non-proliferation.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“These events, including the successful holding of a training course for the 1540 points of contact in the Asia-Pacific Region and the development of cooperation with the African Union for the purposes of recruiting technical assistance providers for African States, will help to effectively implement the provisions of resolution 1540 (2004). It is fundamentally important for the 1540 Committee to be able to effectively play the role of a central coordinator of efforts to implement the resolution and to determine the aims and objectives of this assistance. There is no doubt that the main goal in 2015 of the Council's subsidiary body was to prepare for the Comprehensive Review of the Status of Implementation of Resolution 1540 (2004).”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian Federation is grateful to the Permanent Representative of Spain, Mr. Roman Oyarzun Marchesi, for his briefing on the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). We would like to thank him personally and all of his Spanish team for their successful and conscientious leadership of a difficult subsidiary body of the Council this year. We are looking forward to fruitful cooperation in future. We note the important and useful work of the Group of Experts and its Coordinator, Mr. Terence Taylor, which has given significant support to the work of the Committee on a daily basis. This year saw some major outreach events in the work of the Committee.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“All Yemeni patriotic forces must come together to push back against terrorism. In conclusion, we would like to express our support for the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ould Cheikh Ahmed, and his team. We expect an increased level in his efforts to end the military clashes as soon as possible and launch substantive talks on the withdrawal of forces and the start of an inclusive dialogue to rebuild statehood and the unity of the country.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7596 (2015) · source
“The Russian Federation has provided and will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to Yemen. We welcome the outcome that was reached under Mr. Ahmed's leadership in Switzerland with regard to the exchange of prisoners. In the future, it will be necessary to gradually establish an atmosphere of mutual trust. In that regard, the unifying elements might also include a joint effort to fight the terrorist threat emerging in the country. The development of events on the ground this year have demonstrated the evident futility of wagering on a military solution to resolve the crisis in Yemen. Ongoing military clashes can lead only to the further deterioration the situation, exacerbate the humanitarian crisis and promote the anarchy and chaos that terrorist groups actively exploit to spread their presence and influence in Yemen.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7596 (2015) · source
“We underscore our position that we do see no alternative to a political settlement of the conflict. We truly hope that the Coordination and De-Escalation Committee, comprised of military advisers from each party to the conflict, will be able ensure reconciliation as soon as possible. We believe that the agreements with regard to unhindered humanitarian access and the lifting of any blockades are exceptionally important. We continue to believe that the establishment of humanitarian pauses is timely, a point on which Russia has insisted since the very beginning of the crisis in Yemen. Such humanitarian pauses, aimed at alleviating the suffering of civilians, are of critical interest and must be complied with under all international humanitarian laws.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7596 (2015) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for Yemen, Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed; the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein; and the Assistant Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Kyung-wha Kang, for their briefings on the situation in Yemen. We welcome the resumption of negotiations between the Yemeni parties. We note the productive work of Mr. Ould Cheikh Ahmed, who overcame numerous difficulties in Switzerland and was able to bring together all the key parties to the conflict to conduct comprehensive political talks with a view to putting a timely end to the bloodshed. We regret that the talks did not coincide with a lasting ceasefire. It is not encouraging that the meeting has been deferred to mid-January.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7596 (2015) · source
“We call special attention to the preambular part of the resolution, in which the Security Council expresses its interest in receiving more detailed information from the Secretary-General on the delivery of humanitarian assistance by the United Nations, in accordance with resolution 2165 (2014). The Security Council, which has established the mechanism and is responsible for it, must be informed of the nature of the humanitarian assistance entering the country, through which civilian crossing points it is entering, and how much of it is reaching the people. Generic information on the number of convoys and approximate estimates of the number of those in need are not enough. We hope that future reports of the Secretary-General will provide more comprehensive and detailed information in that regard.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7595 (2015) · source
“We understand the burden that would be borne by the United Nations in that respect, but we are truly concerned that the supply of weapons to fighters is not stopping and that foreign terrorist fighters from across the world continue to join the ranks of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, the Al-Nusra Front and other armed terrorist groups. Unfortunately, that supply crosses Syria's borders, quite often through the very crossing points where the United Nations mechanism is at work. In spite of the United Nations presence and the resolve of the international community as a whole to end the Syrian crisis and cut off terrorists, border crossings are used for purposes wholly other than humanitarian and often under humanitarian pretexts. This needs to stop.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7595 (2015) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian Federation supported the adoption of resolution 2258 (2015) because we believe that it is important to maintain the cross-border provision of humanitarian assistance. It allows us to access people in hard-to-reach areas who cannot be reached by other means. However, we regret that in the course of drafting the resolution, certain suggestions that we considered timely have not been taken into account. The Russian delegation recommended the extension of the United Nations mechanism for humanitarian monitoring established under resolution 2165 (2014) for all cargo entering Syria that is declared to be humanitarian.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7595 (2015) · source
“We are ready to continue to build a peaceful, independent, self-sufficient and economically prosperous Afghanistan. We are convinced that Afghanistan can overcome its current challenges.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“We have friendly ties with that country, and Russia will continue to provide assistance to Afghanistan, its Government and its people by strengthening the Afghan National Security Forces. By the end of the year, we hope to have carried out cost-free delivery to Kabul of some large shipments of weapons for the Afghan police. We have been developing trade and economic links and, by the beginning of next year, we plan to hold a meeting of the joint intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation. We are sure that that will provide new impetus for our economic cooperation with Afghanistan. There can be no doubt about our humanitarian assistance. On 23 November, we provided the World Food Programme in Afghanistan with 57 Kamaz vehicles worth $2.5 million, and they were provided free of charge.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“It has solid counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism potential. That was successfully demonstrated during the one-off military exercises of the Organization in Tajikistan in May this year. We support the line taken by the Afghan Government aimed at achieving sustainable, long-term national reconciliation. We believe that all States must work along those lines to help Afghanistan finally achieve internal peace and stability. The United Nations has approved the basis for national reconciliation. The well- known principles of such reconciliation stipulate that everyone must recognize Afghanistan's Constitution, refrain from having any contact with terrorists and stop fighting against the Government. Russia has historic links with Afghanistan.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“That statement was made by President Ghani during his meeting with President Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit at Ufa in the Russian Federation. In the light of the emerging new threats in Afghanistan and the region, we are banking on the involvement of our Afghan partners in the provision of practical assistance to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's regional counter-terrorism structures. In our opinion, international efforts to combat narcotics from Afghanistan must be comprehensive in nature and present throughout the entire illegal drug-trade supply chain. Such efforts should involve destroying drug crops and drugs laboratories, marking precursors and arresting drug lords and including them on sanctions lists. The work of the Collective Security Treaty Organization is also significant.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“In that regard, we think it is necessary to step up the international community's efforts to combat Afghan drug trafficking. We believe today's depressing situation with regard to the drug threat in Afghanistan to be due to a large extent to the passivity of the International Security Assistance Force. However, Russia drew attention to this serious problem and proposed constructive solutions. The military presence now has a good opportunity to address the problem, but it is paying scant attention to combating that evil. We believe in the need to further promote and bolster cooperation in Afghanistan within existing regional organizations. We welcome the official statement made by Afghanistan announcing that it had become a fully fledged member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“Narcotics serve to intensify the turf war among various groups for control of drug-trafficking routes, which leads to an increase in instability in Afghanistan itself and in neighbouring States. In that regard, we believe it is important to step up the international community's efforts to combat narcotics production. We do not agree with the optimistic assessment of the current drug situation in Afghanistan. Recently published official statistics that show a significant decrease in narcotics production in 2015 were calculated after significant changes were made in the way data were collected. As a result, they need to be cross-checked. Apart from having a direct, harmful impact, drug production is a major source of terrorist financing.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“Unfortunately, the predictions previously made in the Security Council on the possible spillover of instability from the south and the south-eastern regions to the north, which was relatively calm in the past, have come true. These worrying data are confirmed in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2015/942), and there can be no doubt that the forces of the so-called Islamic State, which are gaining more supporters, including from the Taliban, are systematically strengthening their positions. They study the situation, stockpile weapons and recruit extremists from competing terrorist groups. Narcotics, whose production in Afghanistan has reached industrial levels, pose a serious threat to peace in Afghanistan the region. Drugs fuel terrorism and transnational organized crime.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“Since 2001, the time of the start of the international Operation Enduring Freedom, there had been no provincial capitals captured. The Afghan National Security Forces suffer significant daily losses in clashes with the opposition. We hope to see a report on the implementation of the Security Council mandate on the NATO operations in that country. Indeed, we have been asking for such a report for a long time now. We are concerned by the high number of civilians in Afghanistan who have been terrorized by this war for such a long time. The violations of international humanitarian law, such as the air strike attack against the hospital in Kunduz, are unacceptable. The possibility of such actions taking place again needs to be totally eliminated.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Nicholas Haysom, who has been carrying out a very important mission. We would also like to welcome the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, Mr. Mahmoud Saikal, to whom we are grateful for his substantive, in-depth and objective statement. We agree with what he said. The situation in Afghanistan remains complex. We are concerned by the ongoing deterioration of the situation in its northern provinces. The seizure of Kunduz by insurgents and its being held for more than two weeks confirms the high risk of terrorism. We note the unwavering efforts of the Afghan National Security Forces to free that region.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“In general, we believe that it is important to take advantage of the opportunities that have emerged since the adoption of the Plan of Action to engage Iran in full-on economic cooperation, as well as in cooperation aimed at addressing regional problems in the Middle East. For its part, the Russian Federation will provide practical cooperation in complying with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7583 (2015) · source
“On the whole, the preparations for launching the practical implementation of the Plan of Action are going pretty well. In accordance with the report of the Director General of the IAEA of 18 November (see A/70/219), as well as our contacts in the Agency, the Iranians are quite quickly bringing their nuclear programme into compliance with the requirements of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The IAEA is ready to take action at any time to start verifying Iran's compliance with its obligations under the Plan. The Agency and Iran have already coordinated their approach to applying safeguards in all areas of the nuclear programme, and the IAEA is also carefully monitoring the Iranians' efforts to bring the programme into compliance.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7583 (2015) · source
“The Russian Federation is pleased that the agreement reached on a final settlement of the nuclear programme situation is based on a formula proposed by Russia's President, which involves the recognition of Iran's right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy, including the right to enrich uranium, and the simultaneous lifting of all sanctions after all outstanding issues are closed and the arrangements for Tehran's nuclear programme are under strict international control. The solutions arrived at during the negotiations are clear testimony to the fact that any challenges to the nuclear non-proliferation regime can and must be removed through diplomacy and on the basis of international law. The same can be said of the joint collective work regarding many regional crises.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7583 (2015) · source
“The most important conclusion of that process was that no signs of undeclared nuclear material or activities were found in Iran. That is particularly important in assessing Iran's compliance with its nuclear non-proliferation obligations, as one of the principal aims of the system of safeguards is to ensure control over nuclear material. We believe that a new chapter has begun in the relationship between the Agency and Iran. In the future, cooperation between Iran and the IAEA will be based on the Agency's traditional frameworks - a comprehensive safeguards agreement and its additional protocol, along with voluntary commitments on the part of Iran to promoting transparency within the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The tools at the Agency's disposal will enable it to verify the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7583 (2015) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian Federation is grateful to Ambassador Oyarzun Marchesi, Permanent Representative of Spain, for his briefing on the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) during the latest reporting period. Today, in a special session, the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) adopted a resolution on Iran, closing the issue related to Iran's alleged military nuclear research, superseding all previous resolutions on Iran, and establishing a clear path towards the Board's full closure of its dossier on Iran. Iran and the IAEA have fully complied with and thoroughly gone over the road map agreed on in mid-July and designed to clarify issues pertaining to Iran.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7583 (2015) · source
“The path to a sustainable political settlement and effectively fighting terrorism lies through a combination of international and regional efforts. There is growing understanding of the need to create a comprehensive anti-terrorist coalition under the aegis of the United Nations. The recent terrorist attacks have clearly shown that it is not only terrorism that cannot be justified in any way, but what also cannot be justified any longer is the passivity and the lack of unity in the fight against this evil. We stand ready to continue joint work in that field.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“We note that the new report of the Secretary-General has been drawn up in a more balanced way, insofar as it does not contain any hasty assessments and unverified data on possible civilian casualties. We regret that the authors of the report did not have the courage to refute the disinformation regarding the actions of the Russian Aerospace Forces that was contained in the previous report on the humanitarian situation. Russia continues to provide the Syrian population with humanitarian aid. Numerous flights of the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations are delivering basic goods to Syria. Russia has donated 100,000 tons of wheat to Damascus. We are also providing assistance through United Nations organizations, including through the World Food Programme and the United Nations Development Programme.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“During these briefings an objective picture is drawn and attempts at disinformation are exposed. For example, reporting on an airstrike on a hospital in Sarmin on 20 October, the media claimed and confirmed to have allegedly resulted in civilian casualties. Incidentally, that was also referred to in paragraph 7 of the Secretary-General's report. The media circulated photographs of a destroyed building. However, on satellite pictures taken on 31 October, the hospital in Sarmin is clearly whole and has not been damaged. Once again, we reiterate that the use of only information that is confirmed, verified and reliable is one of the main criteria for ensuring the unbiased and impartial nature of the United Nations system.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“Furthermore, they proposed a number of steps to move the political process in Syria forward and underscored the importance of ensuring humanitarian access to all parts of the country. What is especially unacceptable at the current, very decisive stage in which political efforts are being stepped up is the politicization of human rights and humanitarian topics. Making specious observations in this respect in an attempt to score political points is simply immoral. We are outraged by various reports that have alleged civilian deaths and the destruction of civilian infrastructure as a result of missile and air strikes by the Russian armed forces. The operations of the Russian armed forces are covered in daily briefings for Russian and non-Russian journalists.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“Only by reaching a political settlement and, in parallel, waging a determined fight against terrorism will we achieve a real and viable improvement in the situation. The international community must unite its efforts in its fight against the terrorist threat, from which the people of Syria have already suffered for five years now. It is a threat that recognizes no limits to barbarism and pays no respect to geographical borders. That is something we have seen time and time again - in the tragedies in Beirut, Paris, Baghdad, Ankara and other cities. The participants in the meeting of the International Syria Support Group in Vienna on 14 November condemned these terrorist acts.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“A great deal is being done by the Syrian Government to ensure the delivery of humanitarian consignments, not only in territory under its control, where most of the internally displaced persons are concentrated, but also in territory that is beyond its control, as the report of the Secretary-General indicates. Praise is also due to the very noble actions of the people of Syria themselves, whether in the form of the Red Crescent volunteers who are providing basic necessities across front lines, or of the individuals who are hosting refugees in their homes. It is entirely clear that, regardless of the scope of the humanitarian efforts, and regardless of how many convoys are sent across borders or front lines, the problem will not be solved in this way.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“We most certainly pay tribute to all the humanitarian workers, whether from the United Nations or from other international organizations, who are working in Syria and very often are risking their lives to help those who need medical assistance, food and housing. Enormous humanitarian efforts are being undertaken. Every month, over 4 million individuals receive food assistance. The system for the delivery and distribution of humanitarian assistance across borders pursuant to resolution 2165 (2014) and under United Nations oversight is working effectively. By the end of October, over 207 convoys had crossed Syria's borders with Turkey and Jordan, which represents over 4,500 truckloads.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): At the outset, we should again like to express our deep sympathy and condolences to the people and the Government ofFrance, to Paris, and to all countries, all people, all cities that have fallen victim to these horrible terrorist attacks, some of which may be facing the terrorist threat on a daily basis. In expressing our condolences, we would like to state loudly and clearly our solidarity in the joint fight against terrorism. We thank the Under-Secretary-General for having presented the report of the Secretary-General (S/2015/862).”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“Arguments that he should retain the ability to carry out his mandate, especially in the light of what we have heard today, do not stand up to criticism. His work hinders the further development of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a modern European State that does not pose a threat to international peace and security and that deserves respect instead of external interference, which is close in nature to that of a protectorate. In that context, discussions regarding the Office's possible use of emergency tools or other instruments against the Republika Srpska are absolutely unacceptable and harmful.”
2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source
“In practice, we are forced to note that none of our comments addressed to the High Representative were implemented. We believe that the primary duty of the High Representative is to maintain an unbiased and balanced approach to his assessment of the internal political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, focus on strengthening relationships of trust among the peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina and promote genuine national reconciliation. That is the basis for the development of a single State in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Progress in that regard was noted today, within the framework of the upcoming anniversary of the Dayton Agreement. We again underscore the lack of alternative to the further reduction of the budget of the Office of the High Representative as part of the closure process adopted by all of us.”
2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source
“Experience has shown that only through such national dialogue can one address serious concerns, especially in a complex State like Bosnia and Herzegovina. We encourage and call upon all members to look very carefully at the documents. The arguments for holding a referendum are exhaustively spelled in a letter from the President of Republika Srpska, Mr. Milorad Dodik, to the Secretary-General. If members read President Dodik's letter carefully, the commitment of Bosnian Serbs to international law and the letter of the Dayton Agreement is unquestionably clear. We would like to recall that the High Representative acts on behalf of the entire international community. His mandate derives from a Security Council resolution, which obliges him to keep his activities in line with the recommendations of this body.”
2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source
“That thesis, unfortunately, again is further backed by assessments of the April congress of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats, where a decision was approved at the party level to carry out in 2017 the referendum on the independence of the Republika of Srpska if the violations of its legitimate rights continue. There is no reference at all to the plans of the other parties to turn Bosnia and Herzegovina into a unified State or the popular idea of the creation of a third entity. In other words, Serbians are not the only ones experiencing problems. Other constituent peoples are experiencing them as well. In this situation, we call upon Mr. Inzko not to look for people to blame or those who are guilty, but to carry out his work on the basis of promoting national dialogue.”
2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source
“First and foremost, this concerns the idea of Banja Luka to carry out a referendum of no confidence in the central Bosnian judicial bodies, which was actively discussed in the Chamber today. Instead of seeking and understanding the real reasons for the situation in which one of the constituent peoples justifiably state that their rights have been brazenly trampled upon, the High Representative limits himself to merely stating his View with regard to the violations of the Dayton Agreement. The document is drawn up in such a way as to leave one with the impression that the leadership of the Republika Srpska consistently does nothing other than violate the Dayton Agreement and impede and delay socioeconomic reforms with a view to splitting from Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source