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  1. “If we hold firm and present a united front, we will come ever closer to the day when the promise of peace becomes a reality.”

    2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source

  2. “The United States shares with the countries of Central Asia a commitment to peace, stability and prosperity. The only way we can achieve those goals is through a mutual understanding of the threats we confront and the opportunities we can cultivate together. In conclusion, the United States welcomes the Council and the Secretary-General's recognition that peace, progress and development is ultimately attained through regional and international cooperation. We all have a stake in Afghanistan's success. Increased stability, economic progress and regional integration will benefit every country represented in this Chamber, and none more so than the countries in Afghanistan's immediate neighbourhood. But it must start with the Taliban deciding to take their first steps towards peace.”

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  3. “Stability and prosperity in Afghanistan would benefit Pakistan as well, since it would enable the return of refugees and remove the ability of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham and other terrorist groups to operate against Pakistan from outside the country. That is why Pakistan should join our efforts to bring about a resolution to the conflict, as spelled out in our South Asia strategy. The strategy, as I have outlined it today, will prove successful with commitment and patience. As Afghans take ownership, as the international community isolates the Taliban, then peace, stability and security will follow, as well development. As Afghanistan stands taller through peace, it will naturally contribute to the larger regional, economic and security environment underpinning the long-term success of Central Asia.”

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  4. “Ineffective strategies that enable insurgent groups must cease. Instead we need to join together and provide unwavering support for the Afghan Government. We know that an important part of this unified approach is Pakistan, which has suffered grievously from the effects of terrorism. That country therefore can, and should be, an integral partner in our shared efforts to achieve peace and stability within the region. We seek to work cohesively and effectively with Pakistan, but cannot be successful if the status quo of terrorist organizations being given sanctuary inside the country's borders is allowed to continue.”

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  5. “The United States believes that the two are not linked. We can and must fight ISIS in Afghanistan while ensuring that the Taliban is forced to the negotiating table. Working closely with our Afghan partners, we have made significant progress against ISIS in eastern Afghanistan. Together we have maintained persistent pressure on ISIS, significantly reducing its territory and eliminating one third ofits fighters. Supporting the Taliban serves only to prolong the conflict and foster an unstable and insecure environment that ISIS exploits in order to threaten Afghanistan and the broader region. Ultimately, if we are to defeat ISIS in Afghanistan and prevent the group's spread across the region, every country in this Chamber must be aligned in its strategy and commitment to following through.”

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  6. “We must recognize the reality that while the Afghan Government has been adamant about its interest in initiating peace talks with the Taliban, there has been no reciprocal interest on the part of the Taliban. That must change. To achieve that, we must all work together to isolate the Taliban, eliminate its sources of revenue and equipment and demonstrate with united and unwavering commitment that the only place it can achieve its objectives will be at the negotiating table, not on the battlefield. Unfortunately, the international community has so far fallen short in providing that kind of unified support to the Afghan Government. We have seen certain countries pursue counterproductive strategies that provide support to the Taliban in the name of countering ISIS. That approach is misguided or, worse, pernicious.”

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  7. “We have emphasized that our support is conditions- based and not driven by timelines. Continued violence will only serve to perpetuate war and thereby hurt all Afghan people, including the Taliban. With a united international community standing firm, the Taliban will come to understand that the only way forward is to engage in a reconciliation process that culminates in all parties working towards a tolerant, accountable and united Government of Afghanistan set in a peaceful and successful nation. A necessary outcome of any peace agreement must include an absolute commitment from the Taliban that it will cut ties to terrorism, cease violence and accept the Afghan Constitution, which includes protection for the rights of women and minorities.”

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  8. “We will not allow Afghanistan to serve as a safe haven for terrorists, as it did before 11 September 2001. The President has also made it abundantly clear that solving Afghanistan's security and development challenges will depend on the commitment of Afghans themselves, together with the steadfast support of Afghanistan's regional and international partners. As we move ahead we must continue to support the principle that an enduring peace for Afghanistan is one that is built, led and ultimately maintained by the Afghan Government and its people. This Afghan-led and -owned approach, paired with firm international support for the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces, will make it clear to the Taliban that victory cannot be won on the battlefield. Any solution must be political.”

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  9. “It is critical to ensure that the preparations for parliamentary elections in 2018 and the presidential election in 2019 move forward on schedule, peacefully and democratically, and that the Government continues to work on its commitments to fighting corruption and supporting inclusive governance. Since announcing our strategy for South Asia last August, President Trump has underscored that the United States will continue to support the Afghan Government and its security forces in their fight against the Taliban, as well as in their efforts to combat Al-Qaida, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham (ISIS) and other terrorist groups. The United States and our allies have suffered grave losses in this fight alongside our Afghan brothers and sisters.”

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  10. “Citizens have dozens of independent radio and television stations to turn to for information and entertainment, as well as hundreds of print media outlets. Such advances instil confidence in the country's commitment to continuing progress in increasing development. Yet despite that progress, the ongoing conflict continues to roil the country, causing severe political, security, humanitarian and human rights challenges. This year the stakes are clear. The Government of Afghanistan must continue to reform in order to foster better lives for Afghans of all ethnicities and to promote the country's long-term security and stability.”

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  11. “I know that Ambassador Haley was impressed during her trip by the resilience of the Afghan people in the face of insurgent and extremist violence, as well as by Afghanistan's willingness to take ownership of its challenges. The United States is heartened by the progress that we are already seeing following the announcement of President Trump's South Asia strategy. Before we turn to its challenges, we must not forget that Afghanistan is a fundamentally different country today from what it was 20 years ago. That should give the Taliban pause if it expects to roll back the progress that has been made. In Afghanistan today, millions of girls and boys attend school. The population has access to basic health services and 90 per cent of the population has cell-phone access.”

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  12. “I would also like to express our appreciation to the Governments of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan for their joint and individual efforts to draw the region closer together through our partnership with the five Central Asian countries, as well as for their deliberations on how the region might more closely engage Afghanistan, thereby contributing to the region's shared stability. I would also like to thank Secretary-General Guterres and his United Nations team, especially the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, for their dedication and exceptional work. The Secretary- General's visit to the country in June, as well as the Council's trip to Kabul last week, highlighted the international community's commitment to Afghanistan.”

    2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source

  13. “It is a pleasure to be here today. Before I continue, I would like to take this opportunity to express my condolences to the Governments of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and to the families of the victims of the tragic bus accident in Kazakhstan that claimed the lives of more than 50 Uzbek citizens yesterday. On behalf of the United States, President Trump and Secretary Tillerson, I would like to thank Foreign Minister Abdrakhmanov for convening today's ministerial meeting on the exceedingly important topic of Afghanistan's security and development. I thank the Government of Kazakhstan for its leadership and for promoting stronger ties between Afghanistan and its neighbours in Central Asia.”

    2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source