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Safronkov

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“The exclusive task of the High Representative is to promote such dialogue among the local parties and to assist in the search for common ground. However, the report of the High Representative (S/2015/84l, annex) does not include a detailed account of what has been done in that area. Once again, the document lists only, in chronological order, all the events that took place in the country during the reporting period. Unfortunately, that is not an innovative approach, nor does it reflect the quality of the work undertaken. The analysis of the report is superficial and does not attempt to consider in depth the contemporary issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We have listened carefully to the briefing by the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Valentin Inzko. His regular briefing on the twentieth anniversary of the Dayton Agreement has confirmed that the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina are independently tackling and solving very complex issues on their national agenda. They are doing so successfully, especially when they are not interfered with. The priority task at this stage is to complete the implementation of the "5-1-2" agenda. Pending problems within that framework must be resolved by Bosnians themselves through inclusive dialogue and on the basis of the agreement of all three constituent peoples.”
2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source
“They must be mandatatorily implemented by all. We support the current reporting cycle and frequency of reporting by the Secretary-General, because expanding it will not resolve the problems. We will simply see them pile up further. As seen in today's Council meeting, it appears that those problems remain very serious. The Council must regularly continue to keep under review what is happening in the province.”
2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7510 (2015) · source
“The Mission must command all the necessary financial and personnel resources. We stress the importance of its neutral status, its conscientiousness and its proactive implementation of the mandates in the light of resolution 1244 (1999). We are certain that the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Zahir Tanin, will assume his new tasks with his characteristic sense of responsibility. We wish him every success. We call on the Kosovar Albanians to fully cooperate with the new Special Representative. Russia's position on the issue of Kosovo remains unchanged. Resolution 1244 (1999) remains fully in force as the mandatory international legal basis for a resolution in Kosovo. No one is entitled to amend that resolution, or any other Security Council decision; and no one is entitled to ignore them.”
2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7510 (2015) · source
“Local authorities acknowledge that, in terms of numbers fighting in hotspots, Kosovo has the highest number in Europe of nationals per capita who are fighting in such groups. However, effectively combating that problem at an expert legislative level is something that the authorities have acknowledged that they are unable to do. We trust that the problem will stay in the field of vision of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo and of other international presences, whose activities in the province must continue. In conclusion, I want to reaffirm our support to the activities of the Mission, which remain the main international presence in the province. Mr. Zarif has done a great deal to make the Mission perform at the highest level in implementing its commitments.”
2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7510 (2015) · source
“There is no doubt in this case that we are talking about a blatant violation of resolution 1244 (1999), which does not provide for the presence in the provincial territory of any armed groups other than the Kosovo Force and an agreed number of Serbian military personnel. The resolution stipulates clear requirements with regard to the demiliaritization of all Kosovar Albanian armed groups. We need to continue our efforts to curb the participation of Kosovars in conflicts in the Middle East. Again, this consideration was clearly highlighted today in most of the statements made by the members of the Security Council, including mention of their recruitment by the Islamic State and other radical organizations.”
2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7510 (2015) · source
“It is being politicized and it is urgent that the review of that verdict take place. Ensuring the security and protection of Serbian Orthodox monasteries and churches was and remains a fundamental obligation, duty and responsibility of the authorities in Pristina. What is happening with the monastery in Visoki Deeani, the Church of Saint Petka and other cathedrals is categorically unacceptable. Order must be brought to the situation. The situation must be addressed, including through the assistance of the international presence. The issue must receive special attention from the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General. We are concerned at Pristina's continuing steps aimed at transforming the Kosovo security forces into a full-fledged armed forces.”
2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7510 (2015) · source
“Violations of their rights continue, including incidents committed on an inter-ethnic basis and cases of desecration of Serbian Orthodox Church shrines. Kosovo is riven with corruption. Decisions taken in Kosovojudicial instances are of an increasingly political character. An illustration of that is the situation concerning the property dispute between the Kosovar Albanian economic entities, which are supported by the municipal authorities, and the Visoki Deeani Monastery. In that case, the court found against the monastery. The illegitimate nature of the latest judicial decision was highlighted both by United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, a very reputable decision. The verdict must be reviewed.”
2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7510 (2015) · source
“Moreover, we trust that they will draw on the records of Serbian structures, above all those of the Serbian special prosecutor on war crimes, in terms of their extensive evidence on the cases in question. That is a major issue. Turning to the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina under the mediation of the European Union, we are seriously troubled by the failure to fully address the main issue, which is the establishment of a community of Serbian municipalities in Kosovo, in step with the arrangements the parties agreed in 2013, whereby the Serb communities would be granted genuine powers designed to guarantee the survival of the Serb minority. The plight of the Kosovar Serbs in the province is also a serious concern.”
2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7510 (2015) · source
“Once again, the decision was adopted under great international pressure, and the result was achieved only after many months of arm-twisting. What does that say about so- called Kosovo statehood? There is no certainty at all that the mechanism being created in line with that will be effective and protected from sabotage tactics. Moreover, we are also troubled that the signing of the law to establish the specialist court has been deferred while the radical opposition attempts to challenge it. We will keep that under close review. In any case, the perpetrators of crimes must be brought to account regardless of the office they now hold. We trust that the topic will be kept under full review by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, the international community and Mr. Zahir Tanin when he heads the Mission.”
2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7510 (2015) · source
“The incident that took place in Kumanovo in May exposed the serious shortcomings that exist in terms of control over cross-border movement by Kosovo criminal groups into neighbouring countries. This represents a failure, including on the part of the Kosovo Force. Thirdly - and this thought was clearly expressed at today's meeting in the statements made by our partners - we must continue our efforts to bring to justice the perpetrators of serious crimes. We must do so objectively and without any double standards. After lengthy prevarication by Pristina, a decision was finally adopted that should pave the way for the creation of a specialist court to investigate the crimes committed by members of the Kosovo Liberation Army, including the trafficking in human organs that was uncovered in the Marty report.”
2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7510 (2015) · source
“That is why we deem it important not to drop our guard or ignore the consequences of the conflicts in the territory of the former Yugoslavia. Many years have gone by, but the difficult repercussions of this European tragedy continue to rear their head, first of all with regard to the hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons who still have not been able to return to their homes. This problem cannot be swept under the carpet. Secondly, we are troubled by the resurgence in the activities of militant organizations such as the Kosovo Liberation Army and armed groups that were previously demilitarized in line with the universally adopted decisions of the Security Council.”
2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7510 (2015) · source
“Thaci only confirm that there are still very major problems in the province linked, inter alia, to a genuine attitude towards reconciliation. The situation in the western Balkans as a whole remains turbulent. We have seen how easily ill-advised words and actions can reopen the long-standing wounds of old conflicts and also how failure to tackle the root causes are reflected in the contemporary realities of the region. The Balkans face a number of serious challenges, including inter-ethnic and interreligious antagonisms, the surge in Islamist extremism and mass migration. In Kosovo, the situation is further complicated by socioeconomic problems and the increase in unemployment, which stands at 55 per cent among young people.”
2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7510 (2015) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We welcome the participation in today's meeting of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Ivica Dacie, and we share his sentiments. We are grateful to Mr. Farid Zarif for the presentation of the report (S/2015/579) and for his many years of conscientious work as Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. We wish him every success in his new and important posting in Liberia. Mr. Zarif's briefing and the statements we have heard have convinced us once again that the situation in Kosovo is far from stable and should remain under continuing international review. The statements made by Mr.”
2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7510 (2015) · source
“We will continue to do everything expected ofus to resolve the questions relating to the Iranian nuclear programme once and for all, and the lifting of the sanctions against Teheran, which were introduced in accordance with a Security Council resolution.”
2015-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7469 (2015) · source
“In that connection, we would like to note that it is very important for all parties to ensure progress in moving towards a final agreement. The key to the successful completion of negotiations on developing a final agreement on a comprehensive settlement of the situation regarding the Iranian nuclear programme is a precise and rigorous implementation of the basic agreements that were reached at the meeting of foreign ministers of the group of six and Iran at the beginning of April in Lausanne. There is no doubt that achieving an agreement and implementing the expected arrangements will go hand in hand with an in-depth revision of the current sanctions regime. The discussion of concrete parameters is currently under way in the framework of the group of six plus Iran in Vienna.”
2015-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7469 (2015) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to the Permanent Representative of Spain for the report about the recent work of the Committee that he chairs. The Russian Federation thanks the Spanish delegation for its skilful leadership of that subsidiary body of the Security Council at this very delicate stage. We hope for a continuation of a business-like and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Committee in the interest of rapidly resolving the situation regarding the Iranian nuclear programme through political and diplomatic means. We are continuing the search for compromise approaches on the remaining outstanding issues in the framework of negotiations of the group of six international mediators with the Iranian representatives.”
2015-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7469 (2015) · source
“In particular, we wish to note that the path leading towards the country's stabilization requires a single consolidated position among the key external players. It also requires a single-minded focus on combating the terrorist threat that is tearing the country apart. Resolving the security situation will depend on the creation of economic opportunities for the country. It is in the interest of all parties to achieve stabilization in Afghanistan as quickly as possible, so as to shift efforts and investments towards economic development and towards establishing broad cooperation. The Russian Federation will continue developing cooperation efforts with friendly Afghanistan, both in a bilateral format and through regional integration organizations, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, where Afghanistan enjoys observer status.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“Those principles are quite clear, requiring the renunciation of violence, recognition of the Afghan Constitution and the severing of links to Al-Qaida - which, for some reason, was not mentioned in the Secretary-General's report - and links with other terrorist organizations. It also clearly requires a genuine willingness to pursue peace. At the same time, we support the effective participation of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan in coordinating the efforts of the international community to assist the Afghan people. It is important to continue maintaining the Council's effective sanctions regime, which remains an important instrument in the fight against terrorism, aimed at Al-Qaida and other terrorist organizations.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“In the framework of our bilateral cooperation with Afghanistan, we continue to train Afghan narcotics police in the training institutes of Russia's Ministry of Interior and the Federal Drug Control Service. We cannot let our attention to be distracted from that problem. We commend the efforts of President Ghani Ahmadzai to establish a dialogue with the armed opposition with a view to advancing the national reconciliation process. We welcome the position of President Ghani Ahmadzai, who seeks to comply with the principles of national reconciliation enshrined in resolution 1988 (2011).”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“In order to neutralize the Afghan drug threat, collective efforts are necessary, using all of the means available in our arsenals. The remaining foreign military forces in the country continue to pretend that the problem does not exist. At the same time, the flow of heroin from Afghanistan now affects not only bordering States, but Western European States as well. The Russian Federation has been working hard, jointly with our partners in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Collective Security Treaty Organization, to combat drug trafficking through bilateral cooperation arrangements with Afghanistan. I should note that for Afghanistan itself, the problem is no less acute than it is for the international community.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“We hope that the Afghan forces will prove themselves worthy in assuming that task and thus be capable of countering the threat on their own. It is our opinion that the threat generated by Islamic State in Afghanistan is continuing to grow. We are grateful to Mr. Haysom for clearly mentioning that in his briefing. We call on the Secretary-General to devote priority attention to the topic in his next report. My country is extremely dispirited about the situation regarding the illegal production and trafficking in narcotics in the country. Today, the volume of drug production, according to the Secretary-General's report, equals 13 per cent of the country's gross domestic product. It is well known that a significant share of those resources is used to finance extremist and terrorist organizations.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“That is precisely the manner in which the matter was discussed in the meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, of the Council of the Commonwealth of Independent States and of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. We have more than once expressed our concern that the insurgents will attempt to take advantage of the withdrawal of foreign military forces from Afghanistan to alter the balance of forces to their benefit. Expectations in terms of the resumption of the offensive in the spring and summer have, unfortunately, been fully confirmed. The report of the Secretary- General (S/2015/422) contains worrisome statistics in that regard. The number of attacks by the armed opposition throughout the entire country, particularly in the northern regions, has increased.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank Mr. Haysom for his briefing on the situation in Afghanistan and Mr. Tanin for delivering, as usual, his highly comprehensive statement. We share extreme concern over the description that the Council heard today. The Russian Federation is troubled by the deterioration of the situation in the country, further proof of which is today's attack against the Afghan Parliament. Of particular worry to the Russian Federation and our neighbours in the Commonwealth of Independent States in Central Asia are the very significant terrorist threat and the fact that insurgents have recently consolidated control in the northern regions of the country, especially in Kunduz province. We cannot allow the situation to collapse and thus destabilize the entire region.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“The United Nations has developed a solid international legal framework in the area of counter- terrorism and has created a set of effective tools. However, successful implementation will be possible only though coordinated and voluntary inter-State cooperation, without politicization, double standards, opportunistic approaches or differentiating between "good" and "bad" terrorists. It is such cooperation that we in the Russian Federation insist upon.”
2015-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7463 (2015) · source
“We consider it important to further strengthen contacts between the subsidiary organs of the Security Council and specialized agencies and mechanisms, so as to expand the network of counter-terrorism cooperation under the auspices of the United Nations. To that end, we note the cooperation between the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the 1267 and 1540 Committees with the international conference of heads of law-enforcement agencies and security services held by the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation. We also welcome the participation of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate in the World Bank meeting on the international database on combating terrorism. We would like to see a continuation ofthe practice ofholding briefings among the heads of those conferences and representatives of the Counter-Terrorism Committee.”
2015-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7463 (2015) · source
“Another very important aspect of its work is to carry out a comprehensive review of the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). We agree that there is a need to analyse the Committee's experience in the area of cooperation with all organizations involved in the process, as well as the outreach programme for States and civil society. The purpose of the review should be to evaluate the effectiveness of such activities. We should also focus attention on the advisability of having a differentiated approach to countries depending on the effectiveness of their implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). There is also a need to focus attention on those that need real assistance. Recommendations should be targeted so as to enable more efficient use of the by-no-means-unlimited resources of the 1540 Committee.”
2015-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7463 (2015) · source
“The responsibility of the Ombudsperson, enshrined in resolution 2161 (2014), should ensure the greatest level of transparency for the Committee's work. We trust that the new expert who will assume that position will meet the advertised professional requirements as much as possible and will scrupulously assess the potential risks linked with delisting and carefully consider the opinions of interested and affected States. The 1540 Committee, headed by the Permanent Representative of Spain, plays a leading role in coordinating international efforts in the area of non-proliferation. In our view, the main aim of the Committee and its Panel of Experts is to continue to ensure a decrease in the number of countries that have not submitted their first national reports on the implementation of this important resolution.”
2015-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7463 (2015) · source
“The counter-terrorism capacity of States should be strengthened through targeted technical assistance. CTED's experience and methods for coordinating technical assistance, as well as the trust it has earned from States, puts CTED in a unique position. We expect that the joint work of CTED, the Counter- Terrorism Implementation Task Force Office and the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre in the area of technical assistance, based on the provisions of the presidential statement (S/PRST/2013/11) of 29 May, will be effective. The sanctions list of the 1267 Committee is one of the most effective tools for combatting terrorism, and it should appropriately reflect the threats stemming from Al-Qaida.”
2015-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7463 (2015) · source
“We strongly urge Member States to regularly report steps taken to implement resolution 2199 (2015) to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999). First and foremost, with regard to cases of illegal oil transactions, we trust that the forthcoming report of the Committee's Monitoring Team on the implementation of the resolution will contain specific and realistic proposals to increase the effectiveness of the implementation of this important Security Council resolution. We urge the CTC to continue monitoring the implementation of the basic Security Council resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005). Priority should be given to States that are most subject to terrorist threats, inter alia, when planning country visits. We must renew the comprehensive reviews of the implementation of these resolutions.”
2015-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7463 (2015) · source
“We are in favour of expanding the work of the Counter- Terrorism Committee (CTC), as well as that of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), in that area in line with the above-mentioned resolutions. Curbing the financing of ISIS and Al-Nusra Front through the illegal trade in oil, precious metals and cultural artifacts in the area of Syria and Iraq is an important area of cooperation between United Nations counter-terrorism bodies. Resolution 2199 (2015) establishes a clear mechanism for ensuring accountability in implementing its provisions. However, the mechanism is not currently functioning at full capacity and, given the urgency of the problem, that is of serious concern.”
2015-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7463 (2015) · source
“Attempts by ISIS to gain a foothold in Afghanistan and Libya, where it has already done terrible things to Egyptian Coptic Christians and Ethiopians, are also worrying. We welcome the efforts of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the Al-Qaida Commitee in the area of countering the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters. Resolution 2178 (2014) focuses on the Security Council's approach to combating that type of threat. We are convinced that the key to eradicating terrorism, including the foreign terrorist fighter phenomenon, may be found in combatting radicalization and the spread of extremist ideology. Particular attention should be paid to curbing the use by terrorists of modern information and telecommunication systems and technologies.”
2015-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7463 (2015) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian Federation is grateful to the Chairs of the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committees for their solid work during the reporting period. The reports issued by those bodies make an important contribution to strengthening international counter-terrorism cooperation under the auspices of the United Nations. That cooperation is particularly pertinent today, given the unprecedented growth of contemporary terrorist threats. The epicenter of terrorist activity is currently Iraq and Syria, where radicals from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Al-Nusra Front and other groups associated with Al-Qaida are operating. They are carrying out heinous acts of barbarism and are desecrating centuries-old cultural sites and undermining the very foundations of States.”
2015-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7463 (2015) · source
“I feel hope because she confirmed the importance and significance of resolution 2202 (2015), which endorses the Minsk package of measures as a basis for a solution to the situation in Ukraine.”
2015-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7422 (2015) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): I regret having to take the floor a second time, but I am forced to make a statement on behalf of the Russian Federation. I was, on the one hand, disappointed by the comments made by my colleague, the representative of the United States of America; on the other hand, I am filled with hope. Why was I disappointed? I was disappointed because, in March, the people of the Crimea marked quite a different anniversary - the anniversary of their historic reunification with the Russian Federation, based on the outcome of an open and fair referendum. The people of the Crimea support that choice unanimously. Now, why did the statement made by my colleague the representative of the United States give me hope?”
2015-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7422 (2015) · source
“In that context, we stress that it is unacceptable to extend the robust mandate of the Force Intervention Brigade to the Mission as a whole. The task of ensuring law and order and eliminating armed groups on its territory lies solely with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Council has also focused attention on the tragic situation in Ukraine. I would like to underscore that the 12 February package of measures confirmed by resolution 2202 (2015) remains the cornerstone of the resolution of the Ukrainian conflict, and must be fully and thoroughly implemented. In conclusion, we wish every success to the delegation of Jordan, which will preside over the Council in April. I assure it of our full support.”
2015-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7422 (2015) · source
“It is no secret that the current problems facing the area are largely fuelled by the fact that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been unresolved for several decades. Today the two sides are entering a critical phase in which they need to reconfirm once and for all their strategic choice in favour ofa two- State solution based on agreed international legality. During the past month we focused in particular on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We believe that the re-establishment of cooperation between the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the interests of both sides.”
2015-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7422 (2015) · source
“We deem it extremely important for all parties to the Yemeni conflict and their external allies to immediately end all forms of military activity. We are convinced that the deep-rooted sources of conflict there can be dealt with only on the basis of a broad national dialogue under the auspices of the United Nations. Russia, in its contacts with all of the parties to the Yemeni conflict, will continue to step up its efforts, including within the United Nations, to find a rapid and peaceful solution to the armed conflict in Yemen. We need to get the parties back to the negotiating table. Russia is also actively involved in resolving the Syrian conflict, including through the holding of intra-Syrian contacts in Moscow.”
2015-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7422 (2015) · source
“Clearly counter-terrorism actions should be taken in parallel with political measures. The two resolutions adopted on Libya this month - resolutions 2213 (2015) and 2214 (2015) - will contribute to dealing with these fundamental issues. We should not drag our feet on implementing them. That would be dangerous, especially given the legitimate concerns of Libya's neighbours. We hope that the presidential statement on Lebanon put forward by France will make an important contribution to stabilizing the situation in the country. The situation in Yemen has worsened significantly this month, and we express our serious concern at the situation there. We have always supported the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of that country.”
2015-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7422 (2015) · source
“The spread of this malignant phenomenon is the result of the political vacuum that has emerged in a number of countries. Russia has always been in favour of resolving crisis situations in the region through gradual reforms based on national dialogue, without external interference, on the basis of peace and harmony among all religious groups, including the various sects of Islam and Christianity. Countering the increase of religious extremism will be successful only if a universal approach is taken, without any double standards. A clear example of the fact that there is no alternative to this kind of approach is the deteriorating situation in Libya. We are particularly concerned by the increase in terrorism there; the Islamic State is increasingly entrenched in that State.”
2015-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7422 (2015) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The agenda of the Security Council for the month of March was a very busy one, and we would like to thank the French team for the very skilful manner in which it conducted the work of the Council and the trip to Africa. I should like to touch on a number of key issues. We are grateful to the delegation of France for having convened a meeting on the issue of ethnic and religious minorities in the Middle East (see S/PV.7419). This situation has deteriorated significantly in recent years, but the preconditions for the emergence on the territory of a number of States of the region of organizations using Islam as a pretext for spreading terrorism, which has nothing to do with that peaceful religion, are not new.”
2015-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7422 (2015) · source
“The Russian Federation supports the United Nations Mission in coordinating international civilian efforts with a view to stabilizing Afghanistan by actively assisting its Government.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“The Russian Federation continues to counter the flow of Afghan opiates, working with our partners from the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as well as within the framework of the Russian-Afghan cooperation. We must once again express our regret regarding the position of NATO, which has repeatedly drawn on trumped up excuses to turn down multiple proposals for mutually beneficial cooperation with the CSTO in combatting Afghan drug production. We listened with interest to President Ghani's proposals to adjust UNAMA's mandate. We support the proactive intention of the Afghan Government to take the country's future into its own hands and strengthen its sovereignty and independence in all spheres.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“The increase in the drug threat emanating from the territory of Afghanistan is a cause of particular concern, not only to neighbouring States but to the world over. The volume of drug production, according to the report of the Secretary-General, is the equivalent of 15 per cent of the country's gross national product. That is a striking figure. The drug business remains one of the sources of financing for extremist and terrorist organizations. The refusal by some in the international community to take decisive action in that area and draw up effective approaches for eradicating the problem of drug-trafficking from Afghanistan exacerbates the terrorist threat.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“We call on the members ofthe Security Council to develop a programme of joint activities at the United Nations so as to halt the spreading influence of that terrorist group. We are alarmed by the increasingly frequent reports of deterioration in the situation in northern Afghanistan in areas bordering our friends and allies in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Extremists there are actively engaging in propaganda and recruitment, entrenching their physical presence. The States of Central Asia have legitimate concerns regarding those developments, since it was not long ago that the north was a nearly calm region, distinguishing itself clearly from other parts of the country. Its becoming yet another safe haven for militants and extremists is categorically unacceptable.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“Imperative here is strict compliance with the Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions regime. We would once again call attention to the obstinate disregard reflected in the report of the Secretary-General with respect to any reference to these terrorist organizations. What does this mean? That this organization no longer exists in Afghanistan and that the Al-Qaida issue has been taken off the agenda? All the evidence, including that which we heard today in the Security Council Chamber, seems to bear witness to the contrary. We note with concern the increased terrorist threat in Afghanistan and the broadening geographical reach of the activities and influence of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham, which is spreading a radical, hostile version ofIslam.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“The Afghan National Security Forces will be put to a serious test regarding their ability to independently counter the terrorist threat. We take note with satisfaction of the efforts of President Ghani to achieve national reconciliation. This is the only way to achieve lasting peace in Afghanistan. We are pleased to note that the resolution just adopted reflects the desire of the Afghan people to play a leading role in governing the country in the context of the process of national reconciliation, with the support of the United Nations Mission. Also of the utmost relevance is the principle of national reconciliation and related principles such as the laying down of weapons, recognition of the Afghan Constitution, cutting ties with Al-Qaida and other terrorist organizations, and, ofcourse, commitment to a stable Afghanistan.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“This state of affairs clearly suggests that the International Security Assistance Force, which has left the country, did not fulfil the mandated handed down by the Security Council, just as it has not provided us with a comprehensive report on the work it did over the 13 years of its presence in the country. We hope that the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission will be more conscientious, and we urge the Security Council, in line with resolution 2189 (2014), to closely monitor its activities. There is no doubt that extremists will continue to put the new Afghan Government to the test, in an attempt to use the withdrawal of the international presence in Afghanistan to tilt the balance of power in their favour. Spring is on the horizon, a time during which it is traditional for fighters to escalate their activities.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We wish first to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Haysom, for his briefing on the situation in Afghanistan and, of course, Ambassador Tanin for his substantive briefing. We agree with the assessment we heard today. A difficult situation continues to prevail in Afghanistan, and we are concerned about the increasing activities of fighters, of which civilians are the primary victims. This negative trend is reflected in the most recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2015/151), which states that in past year alone, the conflict has claimed the lives of more than 10,000 civilians. This is a regrettable scorecard for the contemporary history of Afghanistan.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“This is our goal in the context of the extremely complex efforts under way with the parties and the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General, Mr. Staffan de Mistura. We expect the Syrian Government and the Syrian opposition to go the extra mile to ensure the success of the efforts of the Special Envoy and thereby take the first steps towards the restoration of peace in the Syrian Arab Republic.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7394 (2015) · source