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Sergey Vershinin

lines on the record: 44
first: 2020-10-26
most recent: 2021-05-16
sittings or episodes: 5
sources: un-security-council

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“All Security Council members are in favour of relaunching the political process between Palestinians and Israelis and achieving a two-State solution. We also believe that direct dialogue between the parties should be carried out with the active assistance of the international Quartet of mediators, as the only internationally recognized mechanism for supporting the Palestinian-Israeli settlement.”
2021-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/480 (2021) · source
“Another integral component of the Palestinian-Israeli settlement process is overcoming the split in the Palestinian ranks. The Russian Federation, in cooperation with the leadership of Egypt and other interested stakeholders, will continue to provide assistance to Palestinian political forces in order to restore national unity on the basis of the Palestine Liberation Organization platform. Moscow believes that it is important for the Security Council to articulate a concerted response to the current severe crisis. There is a basis for this because all members of the Security Council, as we have seen today, advocate ending the forceful confrontation. Members are united regarding the need to strictly observe international humanitarian law, as well as the inadmissibility of inflicting harm on civilians.”
2021-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/480 (2021) · source
“Russia strongly reaffirms its commitment to the aforementioned international legal framework, which meets the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people to their own independent State and Israel’s legitimate interests in ensuring its security. In the interest of de-escalating the situation and instilling an atmosphere of trust, we believe that it is important to urgently hold a meeting of the Middle East Quartet of international mediators at the ministerial level. In order to ensure coordination between the Quartet and key regional players, we also propose the convening of a ministerial meeting in an extended format with the involvement of the leading States of the region. Our proposal to arrange meetings in Moscow between the heads of Israel and Palestine remains in force.”
2021-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/480 (2021) · source
“The parties must recognize their responsibility for the fate of millions of Israelis and Palestinians and for preserving domestic national unity. Appropriate conditions must be established as soon as possible for relaunching a peaceful Palestinian-Israeli dialogue on the basis of well-known decisions of the Security Council and the General Assembly and the principle of two States, Palestine and Israel, living side by side in peace and security. That requires a rejection of any unilateral steps, including settlement activity, the destruction of Palestinian housing, the eviction of the Arab population from their ancestral homes, provocations and incitement to violence. The practice of creating irreversible developments on the ground that might prejudge a final solution must stop.”
2021-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/480 (2021) · source
“In that regard, we consider any attempt to change the geographical, demographic or historical character and status of East Jerusalem to be null and void. This new cycle of the crisis proves that the normalization of Israel’s relations with Arab States, as beneficial as it may be, cannot lead to a comprehensive stabilization of the situation in the Middle East if the Palestinian-Israeli question is ignored. The priority now is to cease fire and to stop the bloodshed. We call on the parties to comply with the norms of international humanitarian law and prevent harm to the civilian population and the infrastructure used by journalists and the mass media. The issue of protecting medical personnel requires particular attention. We underscore that there is no alternative to a political settlement of existing disputes.”
2021-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/480 (2021) · source
“Practical steps to end the conflict were the subject of a targeted discussion during Secretary-General Guterres’s visit to Moscow, as well as during numerous ongoing high-level contacts with regional and international partners. The latest escalation of the situation resulted from a combination of factors, the main one being the absence of a direct negotiations process. It is through such negotiations that Palestinians and Israelis are meant to work out solutions to all fundamental final-status issues. In the meantime, it is necessary to strictly respect the status quo of the holy sites; ensure the rights and freedom of worshippers to engage in religious observances in East Jerusalem, which is the cradle of three monotheistic religions; and take into account the highly sensitive nature of the problem.”
2021-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/480 (2021) · source
“We thank the Chinese delegation for having convened today’s meeting of the Security Council in order to consider the grave crisis in Palestinian-Israeli relations. The danger that it poses extends far beyond the borders of the region. The rapid deterioration of the situation in the zone of conflict, which has resulted in armed confrontation and numerous human casualties, is a source of deep concern to Moscow. We express our sincere condolences to the families of those killed or injured. We strongly condemn the use of force and violence against civilians in both Israel and Palestine. It is necessary to immediately end the armed confrontation, which has already led to the death or injury of dozens of people, including women and children. The efforts of Russia’s leadership and of its diplomacy are aimed at achieving that goal.”
2021-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/480 (2021) · source
“We express our deep appreciation to the International Red Cross Committee and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, as well as relevant national societies. Impartial humanitarian assistance deserves the highest praise. Russia continues its cooperation with such bodies, in particular by sponsoring programmes in Syria, Nagorno-Karabakh and Ukraine.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“Western States call for enhanced humanitarian deliveries to these areas, over which Damascus has no control — and, what is more, to do so via the cross-border mechanism rather than through the Syrian Government, even though that mechanism undermines the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, as well as the guiding principles of humanitarian assistance stipulated in General Assembly resolution 46/182. We call on the responsible members of the international community to join Russia’s broad humanitarian efforts in mine action, restoring educational and medical facilities and residential buildings, reconstructing roads and electric lines, and providing food and medical assistance.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“Anti-Syrian sanctions are getting worse even though the Secretary-General called for restrictions to be waived amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to United Nations data, 90 per cent of the Syrian population lives below the poverty line, and 70 per cent have no access to food. At the same time, the restrictions do not prevent the Americans who occupy oilfields and farmland in the north-east of Syria from stepping up smuggling and illegal trade in oil and grains. Another noteworthy fact is that Western sanctions cover not only the trans- Euphrates region, but also Idlib, which is known to be under the control of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which the Security Council has listed as a terrorist group.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“This is to say nothing of constructing residential buildings and renovating schools and hospitals — activities critical in terms of creating appropriate conditions for the return of refugees and internally displaced persons. The devastating effect of unilateral sanctions is worth making a separate point. Not only are they inflicting a humanitarian disaster on ordinary Syrians, but they deliberately provoke negative consequences for specialized agencies, obstructing financial transactions and the import of medicines and spare parts to Syria. Here is one outcome — whereas before the war Syria used to manufacture most medicines at home and export them to 23 countries, it is now almost completely dependent on external medical aid deliveries.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“Despite some relevant stability on the ground, the humanitarian situation in Syria has dangerously deteriorated against the backdrop of a prolonged conflict, economic crisis, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the unilateral sanctions imposed against Syrians by the United States of America and the European Union. As per data provided by humanitarian agencies operating on the ground in Syria, the production of energy has dropped by 70 per cent and that of drinking water by 30-40 per cent, while the number of irrigation facilities has decreased by half as compared to the year 2011. Apparently, the outage of critical water and energy infrastructure will have devastating effects on millions of Syrians — from risks of epidemics and environmental disasters to another mass migration.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“We believe the United Nations, alongside other international and regional organizations, plays an important role in this regard. However, such assistance should only be rendered at the request of the State affected. In this context, we would like specifically to highlight the state of affairs in Syria, which was already mentioned during this debate. The current situation in that country clearly illustrates that Syrians need urgent help in restoring critical civil infrastructure, and comprehensive assistance, free of politicization or preconditions.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“A number of previously adopted Security Council resolutions also touch upon this question, including resolution 2417 (2018), on the protection of civilians. We proceed from the understanding that any deliberate attacks on civilian populations or indispensable civilian facilities are unacceptable. Such facilities include food stocks, crops, livestock, drinking water and irrigation facilities, as well as other elements of critical infrastructure. Let me stress that, under international humanitarian law, all sides to armed conflicts must differentiate between civilian population and combatants, as well as between civil and military facilities. The international community needs to cooperate in order to restore damaged infrastructure and provide timely assistance to conflict-affected countries.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“At the outset, let me express appreciation to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Mr. Bui Thanh Son, for convening this Security Council debate on a truly pressing topic: “Protection of civilians in armed conflict: indispensable civilian objects”. We are also thankful to the Vietnamese Mission for drafting a balanced thematic text in resolution 2573 (2021). The document generally reflects the endorsed approaches of the international community to the issue under discussion today. The protection of civilian infrastructure in armed conflict is an inalienable component of international humanitarian law. In particular, the provisions of the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their 1977 Protocols Additional address this issue.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“Le Mesurier of the British secret service, and his mysterious death. But all these domestic public tasks should not be resolved at the expense of a Security Council meeting. Such tricks do no credit to British diplomacy.”
2021-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/315 (2021) · source
“However, you would rather ignore all this, because the truth is too inconvenient and bitter. What kind of characters are the people who pretend to be humanitarian workers from the “White Helmets”? We can take the following fact for an answer — many of them, having fled abroad once the major part of the Syrian territory was liberated, were not adopted by their Western sponsors, despite all their pleas, because their connection to terrorists was far too obvious. We understand your urge to justify yourselves to the British taxpayers for the squandering of funds allocated to support the alleged Syrian opposition. I am very sorry for you. This is a very uneasy business, especially in light of the increasing number of questions that have surfaced regarding the sponsor of the “White Helmets”, Mr.”
2021-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/315 (2021) · source
“Statement by the First Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, Dmitry Polyanskiy [Original: Russian] I cannot fail to react to the words of my British colleague regarding the “White Helmets”. We believe that our Western and British partners continue to justify the pseudo-humanitarians from the “White Helmets” with a persistence that deserves a better cause. This practice continues despite the increasing evidence of the “White Helmets” merging with terrorists. Also, there is growing evidence that the videos that they have produced and on which the majority of Western allegations against Damascus are based have been staged. We have denounced those fakes, shared relevant materials and hosted press briefings more than once.”
2021-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/315 (2021) · source
“All this is being done to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria for political reasons due to displeasure with the country’s leadership. In this context, the continuing violation by some Western countries of the spirit and letter of resolution 2254 (2015) is regrettable and must be denounced. This must be done on the basis of the resolution’s second preambular paragraph, whereby United Nations members reaffirm their “strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic, and to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations”.”
2021-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/315 (2021) · source
“How can the future of the country be discussed without its lawful authorities that, according to United Nations representatives in Damascus, promptly provide all the necessary permits for requested international humanitarian aid? This is the overt politicization of strictly humanitarian issues, specifically discrimination against the Damascus-controlled regions when distributing humanitarian aid; refusal to facilitate the country’s recovery and the return of refugees; the toughening of sanctions during the coronavirus disease pandemic; and the desire to maintain a cross-border mechanism, which violates the standards of international humanitarian law and General Assembly resolution 46/182.”
2021-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/315 (2021) · source
“The United Nations is unable to establish proper control over this for lack of access to north-west of Syria. A similar situation has taken shape in the Rukban camp, in the United States- occupied 55 kilometre zone near Al-Tanf, in the south of Syria. By Washington’s strange logic, its residents are supposed to receive aid from Damascus rather than across the border with Iraq on the most direct and fastest route that is used to send supplies to the American garrison. The regular European Union conference in Brussels on humanitarian aid for Syria was mentioned here. As has become common, the organizers did not invite the Government of Syria, a United Nations Member, to attend.”
2021-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/315 (2021) · source
“In addition, the same militants are preventing the free exit of civilians from Idlib through the special humanitarian corridors that were opened for this purpose with the assistance of the Russian military — in the villages of Abou Azzeidin, Miznaz and Al-Tarnaba. I will give one example. On March 11, when humanitarian aid was sent to the village of Al-Rami, the militants deprived civilians of food products, which led to an armed clash with about 10 victims. This is further evidence that this aid is not reaching its intended recipients but rather is taken by the terrorists who demand payment for humanitarian deliveries and who cruelly harass civilians. In fact, the militants are using Syrian civilians as hostages to get humanitarian aid through a non-transparent mechanism.”
2021-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/315 (2021) · source
“At the same time, a joint United Nations/International Committee of the Red Cross/Syrian Arab Red Crescent convoy has yet to cross the contact line, even though this was agreed upon with Damascus in April 2020. From one briefing to another, we are hearing explanations on the need to receive consent from certain parties in Idlib on the delivery of urgent humanitarian aid. Apparently, these are the same parties that allow similar convoys to cross as part of transborder commodity shipments. If we recall that the Idlib de-escalation zone is controlled by Hayat Tahrir Al-Shams and Hurras Al-Din, which are listed as terrorist groups by the United Nations, it is clearer what parties are being referred to.”
2021-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/315 (2021) · source
“Indicatively, this issue is not raised in the Security Council even while this unlawful cross-border traffic continues, while at the same time a special resolution is required for the delivery of humanitarian aid. It is also noteworthy that the Security Council is paying much less attention to serious humanitarian problems in other countries — Yemen, Libya and Venezuela. Under resolution 2355 (2020), Bab Al-Hawa is the only border crossing that is indicated in the cross-border mechanism for the Idlib de-escalation zone. Since July 2020, when this resolution was adopted, the crossing capacity there was increased significantly. According to our United Nations colleagues, up to 1,000 vehicles pass through it every month. But despite this, the humanitarian situation in the north-west of Syria is going from bad to worse.”
2021-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/315 (2021) · source
“According to information available on 23 March, 300 petrol trucks and over 200 grain trucks crossed the border from Syria to Iraq since the beginning of the month. So it appears that, as the Syrians suffer from an acute shortage of basic products, including bread and petrol, Syria’s natural resources are being smuggled in a big way from the United States-controlled trans-Euphrates area. At the same time, the country is being stifled economically by unilateral sanctions that are nothing more than a form of collective punishment. That said, now that a little less than three and half months remain before the expiration of resolution 2533 (2020), on cross-border humanitarian aid, debates have begun to the effect that this approach has no alternative.”
2021-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/315 (2021) · source
“Washington and Brussels have reacted to the appeal from the Secretary-General to reduce and lift the unilateral sanctions during the coronavirus pandemic with unprecedented increases in the unlawful restrictions adopted in circumvention of the Security Council, including the enforcement of the notorious Caesar Act in June 2020. The declared “humanitarian withdrawals” now that Syria is suffering from a total shortage of bread, fuel, spare parts, medications and medical equipment are not applied either. This affects not only ordinary Syrians but also specialized United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations. In the meantime, it is reported that United States convoys take oil and grain from Syria to Iraq every day.”
2021-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/315 (2021) · source
“The alarming deterioration of the situation in Syria compels the leaders of the relevant international organizations on the ground to demand not only urgent humanitarian aid that covers only the basic needs of the Syrian people but also to implement projects for the early recovery and support of the population. In response, the most responsible members of the international community, primarily the United States and Europe, are saying that the Syrians will not receive anything for recovery without political changes in the country.”
2021-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/315 (2021) · source
“Let me remind you that responsibility for these regions rests with the de facto occupying countries and local authorities there. The Islamic State in Iraq and the Shams and Hayat Tahrir Al-Shams terrorists who control Idlib and have increased their activities in the trans-Euphrates region remain a serious challenge for Syria. According to resolutions from the international community, the irreconcilable struggle against them must continue. I would like to emphasise again at this point that the actions by Syrian Government forces, with support from the Russian military, are well-balanced and they consider the need to ensure the safety of local civilians. In the meantime, attempts by the pseudo humanitarians from the White Helmets to exonerate militant groups and present them as armed opposition are unacceptable and merit condemnation.”
2021-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/315 (2021) · source
“I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock and UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore for their reports. On the whole, we share the alarming estimates of the humanitarian and socioeconomic situation in Syria as expressed by representatives of the United Nations and other international organizations. Today the overwhelming majority of Syrians — over 90 percent — are living below the poverty line; 60 percent of them do not get enough food and 2 million children have no access to education. Paradoxically, the living standards in Syria have substantially deteriorated over the last year while violence was decreased considerably. Indicatively, the worst situation is taking shape in the regions in the north-west, north and north-east, which Damascus does not control.”
2021-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/315 (2021) · source
“In that regard, we would like to mention the Peacebuilding Commission, which is an advisory platform for developing strategies for the post-conflict recovery of countries based on their priorities. We advocate for the development and strengthening of dialogue with the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council. “I once again thank the presidency of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for calling attention to the current challenges and security threats. I am convinced that an honest and open exchange of views will facilitate an effective search for ways of responding to such extremely urgent problems”.”
2020-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1090 (2020) · source
“In that regard, its impact on the socioeconomic and political situations in a number of countries and regions must be viewed on a case-by-case basis. “The leading role in that area falls to the relevant United Nations agencies with the appropriate expertise and tools for drafting long-term decisions on effectively countering climate change. We fully share the concerns of our friends from the small island states and intend to actively help them adapt to climate change, both through national development institutions and universally recognized international bodies, including under the aegis of the United Nations. “At the same time, we support the cooperation and pooling of efforts of various United Nations agencies, when appropriate and agreed to by all Member States.”
2020-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1090 (2020) · source
“We believe that the successful settlement of armed conflicts and the reconciliation of conflicting sides create the foundation for improving human rights, promoting sustainable development and resolving environmental and other issues.“We do not deny the link connecting these issues in the maintenance of international peace and security. However, we proceed from the premise that economic troubles do not automatically trigger a lack of security, and vice versa. Moreover, we deem it extremely important that, through division of labour among the main United Nations agencies, each one must perform its functions in strict accordance with its mandate. “That applies, for instance, to the Security Council discussion on the climate agenda. We do not believe that climate change is a universal factor underlying conflict and global instability.”
2020-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1090 (2020) · source
“In granting such assistance, it is necessary to be guided by the principle that it is the primary responsibility of the countries themselves for developing and implementing peacebuilding strategies and priorities in accordance with the needs and requirements of their societies. Every case requires a particular, unique approach without the imposition of automatic one-size-fits-all solutions and policy prescriptions. “The same applies to efforts to prevent crises. It is alarming that increasingly frequent attempts are being made to establish universal conflict indicators, which create opportunities for abuse and interference in the internal affairs of others with a view to pressuring so-called objectionable Governments. “I am referring to the attempt to present human rights violations as all but the main prerequisite for crises.”
2020-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1090 (2020) · source
““In this context, we would like to once again express our solidarity with the appeal made by Secretary-General António Guterres for a global ceasefire, which includes lifting, or at least easing, illegal restrictive measures. Given the current circumstances, the proposal of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, to establish green corridors, free of trade wars and sanctions, would be of particular importance. It would help ensure that vulnerable populations gain access to basic necessities and medicine. “Countries facing an uphill battle in transitioning from conflict to sustainable peace are especially in need of the international community’s assistance.”
2020-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1090 (2020) · source
“This focus is all the more important as all of us are fundamentally confronting a new challenge — the coronavirus disease pandemic — which has been indiscriminate in its ruthlessness vis-à-vis every country. The pandemic attests to the lesson that history has taught us, namely, that there is no alternative to solidarity, cooperation, responsible behaviour and mutual assistance. “Regrettably, not all countries share that approach. Some continue to prioritize their own egotistical and mercenary interests. The practice of unilateral sanctions is being applied ever more broadly, hampering other States’ efforts to combat the pandemic and its socioeconomic consequences.”
2020-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1090 (2020) · source
“It is a great for honour for me to deliver the following statement from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Mr. Sergey Lavrov, on the theme of today’s open debate, entitled “Peacebuilding and sustaining peace: contemporary drivers of conflict and insecurity”. “At the outset, I would like to congratulate Mr. Ralph Gonsalves on the assumption of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ presidency of the Security Council. This event is not only significant for your country, but also for all the other small island States, whose independent voices must be heard on the Security Council. “The theme of today’s open debate reflects the concerns of many countries that are facing the rise in complex security threats in the present trying circumstances.”
2020-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1090 (2020) · source
“In that context, we call on the international community to make use of its donor potential to help people in the Gaza Strip. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) plays a key role in that regard, and we urge donor countries to support its activities. In October 2021, we will mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Madrid Middle East Peace Conference. The Conference defined a Middle East settlement that must be comprehensive, cover all negotiation tracks and take into account decisions and principles based on international law. We believe that the Madrid legacy remains relevant.”
2020-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1055 (2020) · source
“We also welcome parties in the region to join in those efforts. We noted that, in his September address to the General Assembly (see A/75/PV.10), Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reaffirmed his openness to Quartet-led talks with Israel. Another instrument of this kind is the Moscow conference on the Middle East. International consensus on this issue has been enshrined in resolution 1850 (2008) and in decisions of the Quartet. The Russian initiative on holding a Palestinian-Israeli summit meeting in Moscow also remains relevant. Immediate attention should be given to the socioeconomic developments in the occupied Palestinian territory, as well as to the grave humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, which has been further complicated by the coronavirus pandemic.”
2020-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1055 (2020) · source
“This is a unique mechanism for mediation that was approved in Council resolutions. It can — and must — play the role assigned to it in developing direct Palestinian-Israeli talks. Russia has proposed that the first stage of those talks begin without any preconditions, so the sides can come to an agreement through a bilateral dialogue without external pressure. History shows that a lasting settlement of any conflict is possible only when the protagonists hold talks on a mutually acceptable platform. For our part, we will continue working towards that objective with all the interested regional parties, at the Security Council and within the framework of the Middle East Quartet of international intermediaries. We are resolved to working closely with our colleagues in this format: the United Nations, the United States and the European Union.”
2020-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1055 (2020) · source
“Still, the parties should strictly abide by the obligations they have assumed — to renounce unilateral steps in resolving final-status issues, to cease settlement activity and the demolition of Palestinian buildings, to eliminate from the agenda all plans for annexation, to stop the violence and to work together to fight terrorism. Of course, much will depend on the progress and outcome of intra-Palestinian dialogue. Russia and its Egyptian partners are helping Palestinian organizations unite under the Palestinian Liberation Organization platform. That is a crucial condition for the attainment of the Palestinians’ national aspirations, based on the United Nations-approved proposals of the Middle East Quartet of intermediaries.We believe that the Quartet should act with more urgency.”
2020-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1055 (2020) · source
“The purpose of today’s meeting, as we see it, consists of reaffirming the international legal framework for the Israeli-Palestinian settlement, primarily the two-State solution, with a Palestinian State living side by side with Israel in peace and security. However, we should not forget others final-status issues, like refugees, water resources and the status of the holy sites of the three world religions in Jerusalem. We also take into consideration the fact that the Arab countries remain committed to their well-known initiative.”
2020-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1055 (2020) · source
“At the same time, as the Arab States and Israel normalize their relations, the Palestinian question should not be sidelined. This problem will not go away. We hold the time-tested view that all-round stability in the Middle East, by definition, is unattainable without a lasting solution to the Palestinian issue. The leadership of all Arab States shares this view. We must focus on facilitating the resumption of talks between Israel and the Palestinians without delay. It is important that the political process be rooted in international resolutions and the existing agreements and understandings between the parties.”
2020-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1055 (2020) · source
“This state of affairs resulted from attempts to reverse the situation single- handedly, without collective or coordinated efforts, reaching a point where unilateral initiatives have not only ignored but have undermined the international legal framework for the Israeli-Palestinian settlement, as approved by the United Nations and set forth in Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. That has led to a new impasse that threatens to undermine stability in the region. While maintaining constructive partnership ties with all the countries in the region, Russia views the improvement of Arab-Israeli relations to be a positive development. At the end of the day, achieving a comprehensive and just settlement in the Middle East remains an integral part of Russia’s policy in the region.”
2020-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1055 (2020) · source
“As Security Council President, Russia convened today’s meeting in view of the international community’s important role in devising consolidated approaches to settle regional crises. The long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict lies at the epicentre of the upheavals in the Middle East. This problem has remained a source of international and regional discord for more than seven decades, while providing an ideological rationale for terrorist and extremist groups around the world. Absent a settlement, the conflict has brought unspeakable suffering to the people of Palestine and Israel and to the Arab States and the numerous Palestinian diasporas located there, including people living in Palestinian camps.”
2020-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1055 (2020) · source