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Safronkov

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first: 2008-04-30
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“However, the Mechanism's conclusions are untenable, since the report fails to provide convincing evidence of the means of delivery, the type of munitions used and the method of sarin dispersal. Turning to the results ofthe technical analysis based on our thorough examination, we find that according to the JIM's tracking - provided by the United States-led coalition - of the Syrian Air Force Su-22, the route was in fact to the side of and parallel to Khan Shaykhun. No manoeuvres by the plane were observed. In those circumstances, based on the JIM. version of events, the dropping of the bomb could not have occurred along the aircraft's flight path - since non-guided munitions can be aimed only when the aircraft is precisely on course for its target - but sideways on, at almost a 90-degree angle. I would like to ask Mr.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“Would it not have been better to inform the Council honestly that the JIM. was not in a position to conduct a fully fledged investigation? The relevant Russian entities did a thorough scientific and technical analysis of the report and held an open briefing on 2 November to discuss the results. We urge everyone to familiarize themselves with the briefing. Its main findings are as follows. The evidence for blaming the Syrian Arab Republic is based on a version that states that an aerial bomb containing sarin was dropped from a military aircraft flying near Khan Shaykhun, on an analysis ofthe crater created by the bomb's explosion and on a determination of the presence of sarin's chemical composition at the scene.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“They were prepared to do it and had the necessary technical and human resources, but did not because they had not been given the go-ahead by the leadership. And yet finding out if sarin had been stored at the airbase was crucial to establishing who was to blame and was therefore the direct responsibility of the JIM. The result of this series of gross errors by the investigative mechanisms is that the JIM's report of 26 October and its conclusions (see S/2017/904, annex) cannot stand up to any serious criticism. It is no accident that the text, including the section analysing what happened in Khan Shaykun, is full of locutions such as "possibly", "probably", "suggests" and "most likely". I would like to ask Mr. Mulet if he really thinks such terminology is acceptable in a report on such a serious matter.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“In the circumstances, one can only think that the story was intentionally timed to coincide with today's meeting. The specialists of the OPCW-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM) for investigating the use of chemical weapons in Syria did not visit Khan Shaykhun either. The decision was taken by the Mechanism's Leadership Panel, which considered it unnecessary. However, the request to the Department of Safety and Security was still submitted, just in case - in October, six months after the incident occurred. After much consideration, the JIM's visit to Al-Shayrat air base did eventually take place. But it is not clear that this added any value, since the team of experts had not been asked to sample for sarin traces.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“Meanwhile, it is a fact that its key positions were held by representatives of countries involved in the Syrian conflict and hostile to Damascus. In that regard, it was impossible to ignore the fact that, right before today's Council meeting, the fact-finding mission issued a report on the alleged chemical incident in Al-Ltamenah on 30 March, based, incidentally, on its by now familiar remote procedures. That is a striking coincidence, especially considering that almost nothing has been heard about the incident for the past six months. That immediately gives rise to a number of legitimate questions as to who provided the samples and when; where and by whom they were taken; how their preservation was assured during this entire time; whether the authorities in Damascus were asked for information; and so on.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“The Syrian authorities were quick to guarantee secure access to the facility and asked that the visit be organized as soon as possible. Under its mandate, the OPCW mission has the right to access any areas that could be affected by the alleged use of chemical weapons. Nevertheless, its leadership did not consider it necessary to check the version of the story according to which the sarin munitions were delivered by Syrian planes from the Shayrat airbase. And yet it was on that shaky basis that an act of armed aggression was conducted against sovereign Syria on 7 April. We have repeatedly said that the OPCW's investigation could have been much more objective if the fact-finding mission's team had been put together on a Wide geographical basis in order to fulfil its mission.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“It is also supposed to study all the available information on the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria, as is written down in black and white in resolution 2209 (2015). The result has been that the OPCW mission failed to obtain key material evidence. All of its conclusions were based on circumstantial evidence, the overwhelming majority of which was provided by the opposition and non-governmental organizations that have been entirely compromised, such as the White Helmets, who are closely linked to the terrorists of Jabhat al-Nusra. Taking information from them at face value sets a bad tone, to say the least. Security conditions cannot be used as an excuse to justify the fact-finding mission's refusal to visit the Shayrat airbase.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“Just imagine a situation where a case is being considered in court and it suddenly turns out that the investigators did not visit the scene of the crime. In judicial practice, this would be completely absurd. We were then told that the Syrian side had presented the results of its national investigation, confirming the use of sarin. Every line of the investigation apparently converged on the same conclusion and so the Director-General of the OPCW Technical Secretariat decided not to deploy a mission to Khan Shaykhun. Our Western colleagues, for the first time that we can remember, all began to make references to the Syrian investigation. But I should like to point out that the Fact-finding Mission's job is not solely to determine the fact that toxic substances have been used.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“When we invited representatives of the Department of Safety and Security of the Secretariat to Security Council consultations on 4 October, it suddenly turned out that they had already managed to reach an agreement with the groups controlling the Khan Shaykhun district on the experts' visit. We should remember, in that regard, that Riad Hijab, the Syrian opposition's General Coordinator of the High Negotiations Committee, had given security assurances in a letter that our British colleagues circulated to the Security Council. And yet for unknown reasons, the OPCW experts did not manage to visit the site of the incident. Now began the unconvincing references to the power of science, thanks to which, apparently, everything could be ascertained without moving a step.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“Samples were received on the territory of a third country, with no certainty as to whether they were taken in Khan Shaykhun, some other place in Syria or even outside its borders. The key question about how the sarin was used and delivered to the site of the incident has not been clarified. We were assured that a visit to Khan Shaykhun would be unsafe, although foreign experts from various States had allegedly been there the day after the chemical attack. No problems were encountered even with the Jabhat Al-Nusra terrorists. By the way, we asked our Western colleagues to share the details of their investigations so that our specialists could have a substantive discussion, but we were stonewalled.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“Their mandates have been implemented selectively, without the use of the whole range of methods and means based on the high standards of the Chemical Weapons Convention, which requires first and foremost the collection of samples, interviewing witnesses and the gathering of evidence directly at the site of the incident. The specialists from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) fact- finding mission in the Syrian Arab Republic did their work remotely. Their report (see S/20l7/567) was very mediocre, full of omissions, inconsistencies and contradictions. They did not comply with the basic principle of ensuring the secure preservation of physical evidence.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): I thank the delegation of Italy for organizing today's meeting in an open format, which allows us to bring the position of Russia on the issue before us home to all Member States. We are grateful to Ms. Nakamitsu and Mr. Mulet for their briefings. Russia strongly condemns the use of chemical weapons, wherever it is done and by whomever. In order to maintain the international non-proliferation regime, we deem it essential to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice. However, systemic deficiencies have been found in the work of the existing international entities in the context of the Syrian chemical dossier. The results of their investigative activity on the use of toxic substances are deeply disappointing.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, we would once again like to express our gratitude to the authorities, political stakeholders and civic organizations of the Republika Srpska for their unveiling of a memorial to Vitaly Ivanovich Churkin, who, first as Special Representative of the Russian President and then as Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations, made a tremendous contribution to the stabilization of the situation in the region.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“Russia has traditionally maintained friendly relations with all the peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Balkans generally. The region should be a platform for collaboration and constructive cooperation on goals that unite us all, such as strengthening peace, security and stability in the country and region, and which are becoming increasingly urgent, especially in the light of the terrorist threat in Europe.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“That should include the judiciary, where there are still three foreign judges presiding over the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which calls the sovereignty of the country into question; promoting an equitable and mutually respectful internal political dialogue, as the only possible path to genuine national reconciliation; ensuring that international presences refrain from interfering in local affairs, as happened in the recent decision of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council on vetting judicial officials; and rejecting unilateral sanctions as a tool for putting pressure on objectionable individuals, which only increases tension. Those are the things that the Security Council should be discussing.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“The external protection mechanism, in the person of the High Representative, has outlived its usefulness. It is not playing a positive role in the settlement process but is rather introducing unnecessary tension and engaging in matters unrelated to his mandate under the pretext of advancing Euro-Atlantic integration. We propose considering the practical aspects of shutting down the Office of the High Representative, including taking into account the 5+2 programme. That proposal was approved in 2008, but the Office continues to function. Major steps to reduce its budget and staff are clearly required. We should be focusing on the future agenda for Bosnia and Herzegovina rather than on protectorate forms of influence. That focus should be on an unconditional transfer of all responsibility, without any exceptions, to the local authorities.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“We recommend that Council members not dismiss this document but rather read it carefully, especially since it was circulated in New York in advance of the meeting, in contrast to the report of the High Representative. This issue also applies to the High Representative's reaction to the Republika Srpska National Assembly's adoption on 17 October of a resolution on military neutrality, which far exceeded the comments from NATO headquarters in Sarajevo. We do not see why the highest representative body of that entity cannot democratically inform the Bosnian federal authorities of its position on a very painful issue for Bosnian Serbs that is also one of the most hotly debated questions in Bosnia and Herzegovina - its rapprochement with NATO. It should not be ignored. In the light of all of this, one thing is clear.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“He completely fails to mention the systemic problems in the special services at the Bosnian level, which are giving two of the constituent peoples reason for concerns about their independence from political pressure, their impartiality and their due national representativeness. We do not agree with Mr. Inzko's theme of blaming the Bosnian Serb leadership for undermining Dayton. In its alternative report to the Security Council, the Republika Srpska clearly and unequivocally articulated its commitment to Dayton and the integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, presenting a well-reasoned position on the country's key issues that differs from that of the High Representative.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“That applies to one of the current priority issues, the reform of the electoral laws, which should be based on respect for one of the key Dayton provisions, equality for all peoples. That same principle should also be observed in the Bosnia and Herzegovina justice system, about whose fairness, independence, impartiality and effectiveness many serious questions have been raised, one revealing example being the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina's recent decision in the case of the Bosniak commander Naser Orie during the Yugoslavian conflict. It is surprising that in his report Mr. Inzko decided not to dwell on issues that are matters of such urgency for the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who are clearly losing faith in justice.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“Strangely enough, the High Representative failed to underscore that in his report. It is exactly that absence of genuine inter-ethnic interaction that is creating problems in the functioning of Government bodies, hindering the process ofimplementing essential socioeconomic reforms - including, incidentally, the European agenda - and compelling local ethnic communities to undertake additional efforts to establish and protect the equality and broad autonomy guaranteed by the Dayton Agreement. The Peace Agreement signed in Paris in 1995 contains a fully functioning set of rules and conditions for the functioning of Bosnia and Herzegovina that has no need of outside interference. Every decision should be the result of internal political dialogue and consensus.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“That approach requires fostering national reconciliation processes, mutually respectful internal political dialogue, compromise and consensus and, of course, respectful consideration of the views of all the parties. Mr. Inzko should bear in mind that in Bosnia and Herzegovina he represents the entire international community, not the individual members of his own choosing. He has to conduct agreed-on policy, not carry out somebody's individual instructions or be guided by personal hostility. However, let us get to grips with the reality of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, whose main feature is a deep internal political crisis at both the Bosnian level and in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, founded on the absence of any equal or mutually respectful dialogue among the three constituent peoples.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“It is clear to anyone even slightly familiar with the situation in Bosnia that the picture painted by the High Representative is a long way from the truth and very misleading, and testifies to the fact that its author has lost touch with reality. We are deeply disturbed to see that Mr. Inzko has entered the realm of blatant Serbophobia and that his daily activity has been reduced to improving his relations with Banja Luka and lobbying for Euro- Atlantic integration for Bosnia and Herzegovina, in contravention both of his mandate and internal political realities in the host country. I will say straight out that we should not be engaging in hostilities but carrying out our duties conscientiously.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We would like to share our thoughts with you, Mr. President, on the report of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (see S/2017/922, annex). In our opinion, of all the reports Mr. Inzko has submitted to the Security Council since 2009, this is the most biased. To a lesser extent, the document refers to the implementation of the General Framework Agreement, but essentially it forms part of the tendentious and biased attacks on the Republika Srpska that a number of delegations in this Chamber have unfortunately already seized on. There is only one thing to be gleaned from the report, which is that the Bosnian Serbs alone are to blame for all of Bosnia and Herzegovina's problems.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“We call upon all international and regional players to overcome their differences and disagreements on an equal footing, without counter-productive rhetoric or mutual recrimination, in order to demonstrate a constructive position and self-restraint and seek mutually acceptable solutions. On that basis, we stand ready to work collectively.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011 (2017) · source
“We continue to focus efforts on achieving effective and enduring results and will continue urging the belligerents to overcome the mistrust, without imposing any external solutions, in order to seek a political settlement. It is our hope that our partners share that approach. We reaffirm our position in favour of respect and upholding the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States. Efforts to settle regional crises must be premised on diplomacy, dialogue and engagement. History attests to the fact that with goodwill even the most intractable crises can be settled.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011 (2017) · source
“All of that serves to bolter our position in favour of concerted efforts on the part of the international community to forge genuine cooperation and build a wide-ranging counter-terrorism front to effectively repel the global terrorism threat, including depriving terrorists of access to chemical weapons and other types of weapons. It is axiomatic that, in parallel with counter- terrorism measures, we must takes steps for a political settlement to the myriad conflicts and to restore peace and stability in the Middle East and the North Africa region. With respect to resolving the crises in the Middle East, Russia has steadfastly called for a political and diplomatic process, for which there is no alternative, one that hinges on inclusive national dialogue.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011 (2017) · source
“There are still terrorists in many parts of the region and beyond, despite the gains in combatting terrorism, who seek to gain possession of chemical weapons. Once again, last night the Russian Embassy in Damascus was shelled twice. We call upon our partners to condemn such attacks. We once again call attention to the fact that the destabilization of the situation in the Middle East and North Africa has significantly disrupted the fragile ethno-religious balance that has historically prevailed in the region. Extremists have exploited this religious factor, thereby unleashing a veritable genocide against Christians and other minorities with one end in mind: to stoke hatred and to swell their own ranks.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011 (2017) · source
“Such negotiations must lead to a cessation of what began in 1967, namely, Israel's occupation of Arab lands, and to the establishment of an independent, viable and contiguous Palestinian State, coexisting side by side in peace with Israel and within secure and recognized borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and with West Jerusalem becoming the capital of the State of Israel. We see no alternative to the two-State solution. That is the sole realistic means to put an end to the Palestinian- Israeli confrontation and to mutual recriminations. The Middle East and North Africa region remains in crisis - old crises and new crises. The most recent wave of instability in the occupied Palestinian territories only confirms this lamentable reality.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011 (2017) · source
“Russia helps to facilitate progress in the political process, acting both bilaterally and through the Middle East Quartet of international mediators, which we view as a critical mechanism and which has been endorsed by Security Council resolutions. We are keen to further contribute to upholding unity within Palestinian ranks. We reaffirm our initiative on conducting a meeting in Moscow between President Abbas and Prime Minister Netanyahu. Our position was and remains steadfast: a comprehensive, fair and lasting peace can be achieved exclusively through the relevant international legal instruments, including Security Council resolutions as well as the Arab Peace Initiative, and through direct talks between the parties, without preconditions.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011 (2017) · source
“The humanitarian situation there remains dire. There are major disruptions in the provision of electricity. The unemployment level is among the highest in the world. What remains on the agenda is the need to provide for intra-Palestinian unity on the basis of the Palestine Liberation Organization platform and under the auspices of a legitimate Palestinian leadership. We support the mediation efforts of the parties, including those undertaken by the Arab Republic of Egypt. The solution lies not only in stabilizing the current situation, but - and this is important - in paving the way for a genuine political horizon for an Israeli-Palestinian settlement through direct talks between the parties on the universally recognized international legal basis.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011 (2017) · source
“Prior to reaching such an agreement, the parties must refrain from any action that predetermines the final status of Jerusalem. In that regard, the aim of close coordination between Israel and Jordan is to help calm the situation at the holy sites in East Jerusalem and to maintain the status quo around them. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan plays a specific and important role in the management of Muslim holy sites. The protracted pause in the peace process carries with it a high risk of further escalating the situation. The destabilizing factors have not been addressed; rather, they have worsened. Settlement activity is ongoing and, in recent days, in the occupied territories, including East Jerusalem, provocative rhetoric on both sides has been heightened. The situation in the Gaza Strip requires specific attention.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011 (2017) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We would like to extend our gratitude to the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Nickolay Mladnenov, for the thorough briefing and for the efforts that he has undertaken. We are deeply troubled by the escalation of tension in Palestinian-Israeli relations. We firmly and categorically condemn any manifestation of terrorism, which worsens the already difficult relationship between the parties and erodes the situation in the region as a whole. We believe that a solution to the issue of Jerusalem, a sacred city for the three monotheistic religions, must hinge on General Assembly and Security Council resolutions. The specific parameters of an agreement on the city must be arrived at through direct Palestinian-Israeli negotiations.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011 (2017) · source
“We firmly believe that, in order to make consistent progress in combating terrorists, we need to genuinely dovetail the efforts of all stakeholders. Therein lies the sole way of ensuring a full and definitive end of the terrorist threat to global stability. We stand ready to engage in collective efforts to that end.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8007 (2017) · source
“We firmly advocate that we continue to such measures, as well as other others, in order to ensure a full financial, material and technical isolation of terrorist groups. We are equally confounded by the fact that the text does not include a reference to Article 103 of the Charter of the United Nations, which is something that we insisted upon. Article 103 refers to the primacy of the Charter over other international treaties. The relevance of such a reference based on the need to enhance the authority of the Security Council's binding decisions with regard to sanctions and to ensure that they are fully implemented nationally by all branches of Government. Our firm position is that we must ensure full and complete compliance with the Charter. Without that, it will be impossible to ensure the integrity of the sanctions regime.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8007 (2017) · source
“We are deeply troubled by the fact that, due to the positions of some delegations, Council members' concerns were not fully taken into account in reaching agreement on the adoption of a text on such a key issue as jointly combating terrorism. I am chiefly referring to the Russian proposal to impose a comprehensive ban on any trade and economic links with any territories under ISIL control. We must bear in mind that terrorists deal with wide-ranging, cross-border smuggling in hydrocarbons and other goods. Illegal business provides them with tens of millions of dollars in revenue on a monthly basis. That revenue is used to purchase munitions and weapons, which makes it all the more difficult to apply coercive measures against them.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8007 (2017) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian Federation supported resolution 2368 (2017), on sanctions related to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Al-Qaida. Taking into account the unprecedented magnitude and scale of the threats to international relations from those groups, we concur with our colleagues from the United States. Today yet another important step has been taken towards strengthening the counter-terrorism regime. Now all States, without exception, are called upon to fully and conscientiously comply with the provisions of today's key resolution. There can be no double standards.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8007 (2017) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): I would like to thank my American colleague Ambassador Haley for her comments. We too propose that we work together. The point of my statement was that we can see a meaningful way out ofthe situation on the Korean peninsula only by combining regional and international forces. It is clearly stated in the relevant resolutions that it is not through sanctions alone but, above all, through political efforts that we can find a way out. That is the task we have ahead of us. History has shown us that sanctions are not a panacea. We should therefore seek a political solution and take the path of creative diplomacy. And as I said in my statement, we propose to work collectively to do that. The meeting rose at 4.20 pm.”
2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we believe that China's proposal for mutual suspension and parallel progress, as well as the Russian road map for a Korean settlement - including the gradual establishment of a peace mechanism for North-East Asia, leading to the denuclearization of the peninsula - are appropriate starting points for such talks. We call on all to participate in that work.”
2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source
“Attempts to strangle North Korea economically are equally unacceptable, since millions of its people are in great need of humanitarian assistance. The United Nations has a role to play in that regard. Humanitarian efforts must be depoliticized. In summary, we must all acknowledge that sanctions will not resolve the issue but merely expedite a stalemate. Any attempt to resolve the situation by force would be equally inadmissible. We must take the security concerns of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea into account. It is important now to set aside the dangerous logic of confrontation and to seek together a settlement based on a comprehensive political solution to the problems of the Korean peninsula, including the issue ofNorth Korea's missile and nuclear programmes.”
2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source
“The deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system in North-East Asia is a serious blow to the interests of the strategic security of States of the region, including Russia and China, and does not serve the goal of denuclearizing the Korean peninsula or ensure peace and stability in the region on the basis of indivisible security. We oppose the deployment of such systems and call on the relevant sides to swiftly halt and cancel the deployment process. All necessary measures should be taken to protect the security interests of the two countries, as well as to strike a strategic balance in the region. It is perfectly clear to us that any attempt to justify a military solution is inadmissable and could have unpredictable consequences for the region.”
2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source
“We express our support for the northern and southern sides on the Korean peninsula to engage in dialogue and consultations, demonstrate good will towards one another, improve relations, engage in cooperation towards a peaceful solution and play their due and responsible roles in de-escalating the situation on the Korean peninsula and resolving their pending problems. We recognize the importance of ensuring international and regional balance and stability. We stress that alliances between certain States should never be established to the detriment of the interests of third parties. We oppose the military presence of extra-regional forces in North-East Asia and their deployment on the pretext of countering the military and missile programmes of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”
2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source
“We reaffirm our strong commitment to the international non-proliferation regime and our intention to see the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and the comprehensive and full implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions. We express our intention, together with other interested States, to pursue efforts to ensure that, through dialogue and consultations, all existing concerns are addressed in a balanced way. We call on all sides to comply strictly with the obligations set forth in the joint statement of 19 September 2005 and to swiftly resume dialogue with a view to achieving a comprehensive settlement to the issue of the Korean peninsula. The option of resorting to military measures to resolve the problem on the Korean peninsula should be excluded.”
2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source
“In parallel, the sides could hold talks and establish general principles for relations, including the non-use of force, the rejection of aggression, peaceful coexistence and steps towards the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula with a view to a comprehensive settlement of all problems, including the missile and nuclear issues. All interested parties in the negotiations process could, through their chosen format, address the peace and security mechanisms of the Korean peninsuka and North-East Asia, leading to the normalization of relations between relevant States. I call upon all States to support such an initiative, which would offer a true window of opportunity to resolve the issues on the Korean peninsula.”
2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source
“The Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China have established a joint initiative, based on the Chinese proposal of a dual-track approach of promoting parallel progress in denuclearization efforts and a suspension-for-suspension approach to establish a peace mechanism on the peninsula, as well as the Russian phased plan to settle the Korean issue. We call on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to voluntarily declare a moratorium on the testing ofnuclear explosive devices and ballistic missiles. At the same time, the United States and the Republic of Korea should suspend their large-scale joint military training exercises.”
2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source
“The escalation of military and political tensions in the region, which is fraught with the risk of an armed conflict, requires the international community to take collective measures for a peaceful settlement of the situation through dialogue and consultation. We reject any statement or action that could lead to an escalation and hardening of antagonisms, and call on all interested States to act with restraint, avoid provocation and warmongering, demonstrate readiness to engage in dialogue without preconditions, and make active efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions.”
2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source
“We are carefully following the development of the situation on the Korean peninsula and call the Council's attention to the joint Russian and Chinese statement about this issue issued in Moscow on 4 July, immediately following the rocket launch. We consider this action by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to be inadmissible and to run counter to relevant Security Council resolutions. Russia and China have firmly urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to strictly comply with the provisions of said resolutions. We share the serious concern regarding the evolving situation on and around the Korean peninsula.”
2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source
“Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenea for his briefing on the launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea of a ballistic missile. The situation requires thorough clarification and investigation. The ballistic trajectory of the missile was confirmed and registered on the Russian rocket-launch warning system. According to information from the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation, based on an objective and technology-based monitoring of the situation, it has been established that the parameters and data regarding the target of the missile were in line with the tactical criteria of mid-range ballistic missiles.”
2017-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7996 (2017) · source
“The agreement showed that, in the presence of political will, agreements of that kind can serve as a fundamental pillar for forging inclusive international and regional cooperation, which will open the window of possibility for sustainably addressing the numerous conflicts in the Middle East. It is within our power to achieve the successful implementation of the agreement. It will require refraining from the language of threats and sanctions and focusing on scrupulous implementation of the commitmentsvoluntarilyundertakenbyallparties-bar none - in line with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“In accordance with the note of the President of the Security Council dated 16 January 2016 (S/2016/57), the Secretary-General's report should relate exclusively to implementation of the resolution, without any kind of political connotations. In conclusion, I would like to note Russia's commitment to categorical, comprehensive implementation of the provisions of resolution 2231 (2015) and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which represent outstanding achievements in the world of diplomacy that have allowed us to tackle one of the most complex issues. The importance of this nuclear deal is recognized by the vast majority of the members of the international community. That arrangement can serve as a template when tackling other pressing problems.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“The Secretariat must hold the report closely under review, and members of the Security Council must not resort to such irresponsible actions. It is our belief that such publications are aimed at exerting pressure on the Secretary-General. We see that even the slightest attempt to give the text a more balanced nature tends to incur the wrath of some of our colleagues. We trust that in this matter a due level of integrity will prevail. It is unacceptable to turn the report into a political document. That defeats the whole purpose and thrust of resolution 2231 (2015) and will inevitably lead to the undermining of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.”
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