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lines on the record: 575
first: 2021-05-27
most recent: 2022-06-23
sittings or episodes: 87
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“In arriving at far-reaching consensual decisions, we tried to accommodate each other’s interests and specific national circumstances. That comprehensive process has, in fact, been carried out under the United Nations-led UNFCCC, with the participation of all Member States. In turn, the UNFCCC has been informed by members’ priorities. It addresses both the immediate needs of developing countries and the commitments of developed countries. It seeks a balance among mitigation, adaptation, financing, technology transfer, capacity-building, et cetera. In effect, it takes a holistic view of combating climate change that is equitable and fair. We therefore need to ask ourselves what it is that we can collectively do under draft resolution S/2021/990 that we cannot achieve under the UNFCCC process.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8926 (2021) · source
“To move forward decisively, affordable access to climate finance and technologies has become critical. Developed countries must provide climate financing of $1 trillion at the earliest. It is necessary that climate finance be tracked with the same diligence as climate mitigation. The reality is that developed countries have fallen well short of their promises. It is particularly important to recognize that because today’s attempt to link climate with security really seeks to obfuscate the lack of progress on critical issues under the UNFCCC. We are also concerned by the manner in which this issue has been brought before the Security Council. Over the past nearly three decades, all Member States have negotiated collectively and with consensus an elaborate equitable architecture to combat every aspect of climate change.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8926 (2021) · source
“The world is also developing awareness that lifestyle change plays a critical role and my Prime Minister has called for the principle of lifestyle for environment as a mass movement. Today, India may be moving forward on the subject of climate change with great courage and high ambition, but India also understands the challenges of fellow developing countries, which it shares fully, and will continue to voice their concerns and expectations. The international community, particularly the developing and the least developed countries and small island developing States, have striven, for the past two decades under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process, to make common but differentiated responsibilities a basic principle of global climate action. That is at the heart of climate justice.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8926 (2021) · source
“Thirdly, India will reduce its total projected carbon emissions by 1 billion tons from now until 2030. Fourthly, by 2030, India will reduce the carbon intensity of its economy to less than 45 per cent. Fifthly, by the year 2070, India will achieve the target of net-zero emissions. India now ranks fourth in the world in installed renewable energy capacity. India’s non-fossil fuel energy has increased by more than 25 per cent in the past seven years and has reached 40 per cent of its energy mix. Alongside that, India has also provided institutional solutions to build cooperation at the international level. We initiated the International Solar Alliance and the Coalition for Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure. Those are noteworthy initiatives that will make a real difference.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8926 (2021) · source
“I take the floor to submit India’s explanation of vote. India is second to none when it comes to climate action and climate justice, but the Security Council is not the place to discuss either issue. In fact, the attempt to do so appears to be motivated by a desire to evade responsibility in the appropriate forum and divert the world’s attention from an unwillingness to deliver where it counts. In line with our tradition of living in harmony with nature, Prime Minister Modi announced, last month in Glasgow, an ambitious climate action vision in the form of five nectar elements, or Panchamrit. First, India will take its non-fossil energy capacity to 500 gigawatts by 2030. Secondly, India will meet 50 per cent of its energy requirements for renewable energy by 2030.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8926 (2021) · source
“The support of UNITAMS to the Sudan will be critical in the coming months, particularly with regard to the political transition, the implementation of the Juba Peace Agreement and peacebuilding efforts. We expect UNITAMS to focus on the implementation of its core mandates, in close partnership with the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development. India has long-standing relations with the Sudan and its people. Over the years, India has assisted the Sudan through several projects, including through concessional lines of credit, capacity-building and humanitarian assistance. We wish to see the Sudan emerge as a peaceful and stable country in the coming years. India will continue to support the Sudan and its people in these critical times.”
2021-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8925 (2021) · source
“On the security front, the Sudanese authorities have continued to make efforts to provide physical protection in Darfur through the deployment of joint Government forces to de-escalate violence and calm tensions. These are positive developments that reflect a broadening of governance structures and the sustained commitment of the authorities to implement the National Plan for the Protection of Civilians. In that regard, we would like to make special mention of the noteworthy steps taken to improve child protection legislation. We would also urge all parties to remain focused on fighting the scourge of terrorism in the Sudan as well as in the Horn of Africa.”
2021-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8925 (2021) · source
“We also underscore the importance of the early establishment of the Transitional Legislative Council, the Supreme Judicial Council and the Supreme Council of the Public Prosecution to the transition process. We encourage the Sudanese leadership to expeditiously resolve issues concerning that. On the economic front, recent developments have forced the international community to revisit the positive decisions taken to support the economic recovery of the Sudan. Now that the transition process is back on track, we hope that the international community and the partners of the Sudan will reconsider those decisions. The Sudan needs our collective support.”
2021-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8925 (2021) · source
“It is reassuring that the 2019 Constitutional Document continues to be the basis of the transitional period. We hope that the Sudanese leadership will consolidate the positive gains made and advance further towards the holding of elections by July 2023. We also look forward to more inclusive dialogue among all stakeholders in order to advance the transition. In that regard, it is important that all parties remain strongly committed to the ongoing transition. Any effort to undermine it, such as the action of 25 October, will jeopardize the progress made on the political and socioeconomic fronts. We also underscore the importance of the comprehensive implementation of the Juba Peace Agreement. We welcome the establishment of the Joint High Military Committee for Security Arrangements and the Permanent Ceasefire Committee for Darfur.”
2021-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8925 (2021) · source
“Let me begin by thanking Special Representative of the Secretary-General Volker Perthes for his detailed briefing on the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS). I thank Ambassador Jürgenson of Estonia for his briefing as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005), concerning the Sudan. I also welcome the representative of the Sudan to our meeting. The recent developments in the Sudan have reminded us of the inherent challenges in the democratic transition that began nearly three years ago. However, the 21 November agreement between the Chairperson of the reconstituted Sovereign Council and the Prime Minister have raised hopes again.”
2021-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8925 (2021) · source
“After decades of painstaking international efforts, today we have institutional mechanisms to address each of these issues. We should continue to work through those established mechanisms. That should be the way forward.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923 (2021) · source
“India has always been willing to extend and expand its capacity-building assistance to the armed forces of the affected countries to support them in their fight against terrorism. India’s recent initiatives in that regard have been the inclusion of Chad in our training under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme, with 10 military training slots last year, and a specialized in-situ training programme in counter-insurgency and counter- terrorism for nearly 200 Nigerian army personnel this year. We believe that it is important that the Council continue to extend all possible assistance and support to the G-5 Sahel Joint Force, in the overarching interest of peace, security and stability in the region. Both terrorism and climate change are complex issues that the global community is grappling with.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923 (2021) · source
“What we now need is to enhance action on all important policies that address climate change, including the fulfilment of commitments on climate finance and technology transfer. Developed countries cannot pass on their obligations to developing countries and must meet their commitments equitably, on both mitigation and adaptation. Today it is necessary that, as we track the progress made in climate mitigation, we should also track climate financing and urge developed countries to begin providing climate financing of $1 trillion at the earliest. In conclusion, the threat of terrorism to the Sahel region is far greater and more severe than many other challenges facing the region today.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923 (2021) · source
“The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is a leading example of how collective action translates into positive global action. We recently launched the Green Grids Initiative — One Sun One World One Grid, together with the United Kingdom, endorsed by the ISA, which will facilitate cross-border renewable energy transfer projects. The Coalition for Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is another successful initiative by India for enhancing cooperation and building resilience against natural disasters. At COP26, a new initiative for technical assistance and capacity-building in island States, called the Infrastructure for Resilient Island States, was introduced under the CDRI.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923 (2021) · source
“India’s climate-responsive development is evident in the announcements at COP26, where India also committed to reducing the emissions intensity of its gross domestic product by 45 per cent by 2030 from the 2005 level; achieving 50 per cent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil-fuel- based energy resources by 2030; achieving 1 billion ton reductions in the projected emissions between now and 2030; achieving 500 gigawatts of non-fossil fuel energy capacity by 2030; and achieving the target of net zero by the year 2070, which our Prime Minister has collectively called the panchamrit, or five goals. Apart from domestic actions, India has also taken the lead in bringing together international coalitions to generate long-term impacts through partnerships.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923 (2021) · source
“We recently completed the twenty-sixth session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP26) in Glasgow, the United Kingdom, where we adopted the Glasgow Climate Pact by consensus. That document contains the collective will of the international community on all aspects related to climate change in a holistic manner and the climate action envisaged. We are firmly committed to achieving the outcome of COP26 based on the Glasgow Climate Pact. We now need to bring our focus back to where it should be — combating climate change. India is a leader in climate action and is on track to meet its commitments under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923 (2021) · source
“While we recognize the fact that climate change has impacted the lives of people and exacerbated conflicts in many places, viewing conflicts only through the prism of climate change presents a misleading perspective. The report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change clearly states that the effect of climate variability on violence is contested. There is also no clear scientific pronouncement directly equating climate change with security concerns. It is therefore important that matters of climate science be discussed in the relevant forums under the UNFCCC. The oversimplification of causes of conflict will not help to resolve them, and neither can it justify terrorist acts or extreme policy measures.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923 (2021) · source
“Given that background, we do not think that it is appropriate to draw a separate link between security and climate change, especially when all aspects of climate change are already being dealt with holistically under the mandate of the UNFCCC. Any action in the Security Council ignoring the basic principles and provisions relating to climate change has the potential to disrupt the nature of our overall discussion on this important topic. To move the climate change discourse from a consensus-driven template to a possibly divisive process may not be advisable. Let us not deviate from an established and inclusive process of decision-making, with all developing countries participating, and attempt to create an alternative platform for climate change.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923 (2021) · source
“Over the past several decades, Member States have engaged purposefully in a focused manner to put in place commitments relating to mitigation, adaptation, financing, the transfer of technology, et cetera so that climate change can be addressed holistically, as is done by the process led by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) with annual meetings of the Conference of the Parties (COP). The measures to tackle climate change have been built on an integrated structure that is equitable to all parties, especially developing countries. In addition to that, countries across the globe have taken on many commitments under the nationally determined contributions.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923 (2021) · source
“The current model of support to the Joint Force is inadequate and unsustainable — a reality that was highlighted by the Secretary-General in his recent reports and echoed by His Excellency the President of the Niger just now. We believe that it is high time that regional security initiatives such as the G-5 Sahel Joint Force be provided adequate and sustainable resources, as well as training and logistics support. A resource-constrained counter- terrorism strategy can be a recipe for failure. The Council needs to take effective measures, including by supporting regional and subregional organizations in their security initiatives. Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923 (2021) · source
“The attacks against the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali a few days ago, which resulted in the killing of seven peacekeepers from Togo and a Malian national, demonstrate the danger posed by terrorist and armed groups to the Sahel region. India strongly condemns the attack on peacekeepers and expresses its deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. India appreciates the initiative of the G-5 Sahel Joint Force, a joint effort of countries in the Sahel, including the Niger. However, the Joint Force continues to be plagued by multiple challenges, such as a lack of training, resources, logistics and access to sustainable and predictable financing, all of which have hampered the full operationalization of the Force.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923 (2021) · source
“The threat of terrorism in Africa has adversely impacted African countries in their pursuit of economic progress and development. The security situation in the countries of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) in particular has deteriorated in the past three years, as is evident from the scores of attacks by terrorists and armed groups targeting civilians and security forces. Furthermore, the threat posed by terrorist groups in the Sahel region and beyond is well documented, including in the Secretary-General’s periodic reports. Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin, affiliated to Al-Qaida and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, has expanded its activities. Groups linked to Al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham and Boko Haram have also continued to expand around the eastern and northern shores of Lake Chad.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923 (2021) · source
“Let me begin by conveying best wishes and greetings from the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, to the President of the Republic of the Niger, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Bazoum, on the Niger’s presidency of the Security Council. I also thank Secretary-General António Guterres, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and Ambassador Mamman Nuhu, Executive Secretary of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, for their respective briefings. The briefing by His Excellency the President of the Niger again drew the attention of the Security Council to the threat of terrorism in the Sahel region and beyond. That is indeed a serious global concern. The fight against terrorism remains significant even after 20 years since landmark resolution 1373 (2001) was adopted in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923 (2021) · source
“In conclusion, India remains committed to the humanitarian protection of refugees. We also believe that this humanitarian endeavour must be consistent with welfare objectives and national security. We strongly believe that determined action, solidarity and multilateralism are needed more than ever to address the refugee issue.”
2021-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8919 (2021) · source
“Fourthly, we firmly believe that the principles of humanity, impartiality and neutrality must be upheld in dealing with refugee matters. That is crucial to maintaining the credibility of the international refugee protection mechanism. Member States and UNHCR must remain committed to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and avoid the politicization of humanitarian work. Fifthly, the coronavirus disease pandemic has exacerbated existing humanitarian challenges and refugees are highly exposed to the socioeconomic impact of that crisis. Humanitarian aid has become more important than ever. Member States should provide non-discriminatory and equitable medical services to refugees and take them into account in national pandemic response strategies. We need empathy more than ever.”
2021-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8919 (2021) · source
“Secondly, the primary duty and responsibility of protecting and assisting internally displaced persons is that of the State concerned. International action should remain within the bounds of the concept of sovereignty, which should not be diluted in any manner. Such action should therefore be taken only at the request of the country concerned. Thirdly, the refugee issue is a global challenge, and no country alone can resolve it. We must continue to foster a global perspective that promotes the collaboration and participation of all Member States and relevant stakeholders, in line with relevant international law. India supports the central role of the United Nations in dealing with refugee issues. A multilateral platform is always more effective than small groups in building a global consensus and encouraging united action.”
2021-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8919 (2021) · source
“We note with concern the surge in the number of refugees and internally displaced persons under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which has reached over 91 million people. The magnitude of the problem is indeed worrisome. India appreciates the efforts made by UNHCR in helping refugees in various countries. In that regard, let me make following observations. First, preventing armed conflicts, countering terrorism, building and sustaining peace by facilitating sustainable development and good governance will prevent people from being forced to leave their homelands. We cannot have States following policies that exacerbate conflicts, on the one hand, and then refusing to tackle refugee influx on the other.”
2021-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8919 (2021) · source
“On another note, India has also assisted refugees elsewhere, notably through its long-standing partnering with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). India continues to remain supportive of UNRWA’s role in human development and the delivery of humanitarian services. We have enhanced our contribution further in recent years. India’s Minister of State for External Affairs participated in the recent UNRWA Ministerial Conference in Brussels and renewed India’s commitment to continuing to contribute $5 million to the Agency in 2022 as well. The High Commissioner, in his briefing earlier, updated the Council on the refugee crisis across the world and the challenges associated in handling them.”
2021-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8919 (2021) · source
“If judged by today’s standards of human rights and international humanitarian law, the perpetrators should have received a drastically different fate. Today, India is host to a large number of refugees and our programmes to assist them are managed entirely from our own resources. India has clearly demonstrated at all times abiding commitment towards the principles of international law in protecting refugees. That has been deeply appreciated by the previous United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, who is now the Secretary- General. I hope the current High Commissioner shares those sentiments. India is also committed to facilitating dignified, safe and sustainable return of refugees to their homelands.”
2021-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8919 (2021) · source
“In contemporary history, India’s hospitality and assistance for refugee communities from neighbouring countries are well recorded and appreciated. Be it with respect to the Tibetans or our brothers and sisters from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Myanmar, India has always responded with compassion and understanding. When West Pakistan unleashed genocide on East Pakistan, India hosted millions of refugees and saved them from massacre. India’s humanitarian response to the issue of refugees from Bangladesh was one of the most sophisticated and empathetic in contemporary history. That may well have represented one of the first instances of the United Nations concept of the responsibility to protect.”
2021-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8919 (2021) · source
“Let me begin by thanking the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for his briefing. I would also like to welcome the presence of Her Excellency the Foreign Minister of Norway. India’s humanitarian response to the refugee issue, particularly those facing persecution, has always been driven by the ideals of compassion and empathy. Throughout history, India has been a land of refuge for those who have faced persecution in foreign lands. Zoroastrians and Jews, when faced with persecution centuries ago, found a ready home in India. If not for India, the Zoroastraian faith may not have survived. Now, both are very much part of India’s proud pluralistic culture and heritage. For many of the refugee communities in India, but for India’s protection and nurture, they may have lost their heritage, culture and even language.”
2021-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8919 (2021) · source
“I would like to conclude by reiterating our full support to the three committees in their collective pursuit to address the threat posed by terrorism and the illegal possible proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8915 (2021) · source
“It was also reflected in the consensus of the First Committee of the General Assembly in its adoption of draft resolution A/C.1/76/L.8, put forth by India, entitled “Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction”. Let me reaffirm that my delegation accords high importance to resolution 1540 (2004) and the work of the 1540 Committee, including its ongoing review. We would like to encourage all steps towards the timely completion of the comprehensive review by the 1540 Committee. We also recognize the role of the Committee in facilitating assistance to Member States in implementing their obligations under resolution 1540 (2004).”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8915 (2021) · source
“Besides, the Monitoring Team should examine the trans-border threat posed by Al-Qaida affiliates such as Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Harakat ul-Mujahidin and the linkages between those organizations and other listed terror networks, objectively, and highlight them in their periodic reports. The threat of terrorists acquiring weapons of mass destruction is no longer in the theoretical realm, as shown by the recent report of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD). Preventing terrorists from acquiring those weapons should therefore continue to be among the key priorities of the international community.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8915 (2021) · source
“The recent report of the Monitoring Team regarding asset freeze exemptions procedures pursuant to resolution 2560 (2020) points to the lack of such measures by Member States, partly due to deficiencies in the existing guidelines of the Committee. We hope that the upcoming mandate renewal will address those deficiencies. It is critical that all sanctions regimes established by the Council ensure due process in their working procedures and decision-making. The decision-making process and listing and delisting measures should be swift, credible, evidence-based and transparent.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8915 (2021) · source
“There should be zero tolerance against such selective approaches. We appreciate the role of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) in assessing and finding gaps in the implementation of the Council’s counter-terrorism resolutions by Member States and facilitating technical assistance to those that need it. We look forward to assuming the chairpersonship of the CTC next year and will contribute constructively towards the effective implementation of the mandate of the Committee. The United Nations sanctions regimes, including the one established by resolution 1267 (1999), are pivotal to the international efforts in preventing terror financing, terrorist travel and access to arms by terrorist organizations. However, the implementation of those measures remains challenging.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8915 (2021) · source
“The global survey also notes that listed terrorist entities continue to raise funds to finance terrorism through front organizations, including through the misuse of non-profit organizations through a variety of means, such as charities, donations and crowd-funding. We can no longer afford such gross neglect of international obligations by certain Member States — and they need to be held accountable for their actions. It is appalling that the perpetrators of the Mumbai terrorist attacks continue to be at large to date and enjoy State hospitality. The international community must collectively call out and hold accountable such States that are clearly guilty of not just double-speak but also of aiding and supporting terrorism and wilfully providing financial assistance and safe havens.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8915 (2021) · source
“The recent global survey of the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), adopted by the Counter- Terrorism Committee (CTC) on 4 November, also paints a mixed picture. In South Asia, for example, the 1373 global survey mentions that the overall threat level remains high, with several States having suffered terrorist attacks since the previous global survey in 2016. Terrorist groups affiliated with Al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant — such as Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Harakat ul-Mujahidin — remain active in the subregion and have been launching cross-border terrorist attacks on India.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8915 (2021) · source
“However, despite those efforts, the threat of terrorism continues unabated. The biannual reports of the Secretary-General and by the Analytical Support Sanctions Monitoring Team of the 1267 Committee this year continue to report the expansion of terrorist groups in several countries of Africa. Recently, that concern increased in our own neighbourhood of South Asia. India strongly condemns the attacks at Kabul, Kunduz, Kandahar, Nangarhar and in various other provinces of Afghanistan. Such acts of terrorism cannot be tolerated. Those reports also highlight misuse of new and emerging technologies, such as social media and cryptocurrencies, by terrorist groups for propaganda, recruiting cadres and raising and transferring funds.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8915 (2021) · source
“I would like to begin by thanking Ambassador Juan Ramón de la Fuente Ramírez, Mr. Ali Cherif and Ambassador Trine Heimerback for their briefings. The three Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004), respectively, are the pillars of the Security Council’s counter-terrorism architecture. In the past two decades, the Council has taken several measures to counter the threat of terrorism, including by adopting landmark resolutions — such as resolution 1373 (2001), 2178 (2014), 2462 (2019) and 2482 (2019) — as well as resolution 2593 (2021), during India’s presidency of the Council in August this year, to ensure that Afghan territory is not used for sheltering, training, planning or financing terrorist acts.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8915 (2021) · source
“We need to take strong measures against those who encourage, support and finance terrorism. The people of Iraq have made immense sacrifices in Iraq’s fight against ISIL. Justice should be delivered to the victims of ISIL’s crimes and to their families. That cannot happen unless those responsible for the atrocities are held accountable. The full and timely implementation of UNITAD’s mandate would contribute to securing justice for those affected. I once again reiterate that India stands ready to provide its support to UNITAD in that regard.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8914 (2021) · source
“ISIL’s use of the University of Mosul for a systematic programme for producing and weaponizing chemical and biological substances is of particular concern. India has been highlighting the serious threat to international peace and security emanating from the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction by ISIL and other terrorist groups. The international community needs to pay closer attention to that issue, since such a template could be replicated by terrorist groups in other places. Last week, the victims of the dastardly 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks were remembered in India and several other countries. Be it Mumbai or Mosul, India strongly believes that the credibility of our collective fight against terrorism can be strengthened only once we can ensure accountability for the grave and inhuman acts of terror committed by terrorists.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8914 (2021) · source
“We take note of UNITAD’s proactive efforts to share its findings with the Iraqi authorities on ISIL’s financial crimes. That must also extend to other evidence and information collected by the Investigative Team. It is unfortunate that, despite a lapse of more than three years, UNITAD has been unable to fully service the evidentiary requirements of the Government of Iraq due to a different interpretation of UNITAD’s mandate. We hope that that will be rectified soon and that the gap will be bridged. We welcome UNITAD’s continued investigation into the development and use of chemical and biological weapons by ISIL in Iraq. India firmly condemns the use of chemical weapons anywhere, at any time, by anybody, under any circumstance.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8914 (2021) · source
“The Secretary-General’s recent biannual report (S/2021/682) on the threat posed by ISIL to international peace and security highlighted the continuous expansion of the terrorist group and its affiliates in many parts of Africa and Asia, including in our neighbourhood. Therefore, we believe that UNITAD’s investigations will bolster our efforts in the fight against ISIL and terrorism. In particular, UNITAD’s investigations into the internal administration of the ISIL treasury can provide valuable insights into ISIL’s revenue streams and in preventing flows to ISIL and its affiliates in other parts of the world. UNITAD’s widening of the scope of financial investigations must also include the external sources of funding for ISIL.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8914 (2021) · source
“The close partnership and cooperation between the Iraqi authorities and UNITAD are commendable. That is central to the effective delivery of UNITAD’s mandate. The joint work of the experts of the Iraq Government and UNITAD in investigations, mass excavations and the development of case files will ensure that capacities are strengthened within the national investigative and prosecutorial system to ensure accountability in the long term for the heinous crimes perpetrated by the ISIL. That holds true for the extensive support provided by UNITAD to the digitization of evidence in the possession of the Iraqi authorities and the ISIL-related case files of the Iraqi judiciary.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8914 (2021) · source
“The seventh report of the Special Adviser and Head of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD) again brings out the horrific crimes committed by ISIL. UNITAD is contributing to fighting that impunity for terror and ensuring accountability for the crimes committed by ISIL in Iraq. Accountability for such crimes, including those against minority communities in Iraq, is critical to achieving smooth reconciliation and sustained peace in Iraq. The ongoing investigations on attacks against the Christian, Sunni, Kaka’i, Shabak and Shia Turkmen communities and the strengthening of the initial case briefs in the attacks against the Yazidi community will support the Iraqi Government’s efforts aimed at national reconciliation.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8914 (2021) · source
“Allow me to convey my felicitations, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. You have our support for your presidency. I would also like to thank Mexico for its very productive and successful presidency. I welcome Special Adviser Christian Ritscher and thank him for his comprehensive briefing. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of Iraq to this meeting. The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has carried out inhuman atrocities against the people of Iraq. The victims of ISIL’s horrific crimes in Iraq also include 39 Indian nationals. ISIL has deliberately and indiscriminately targeted innocent civilians, including women and children. They have systematically committed genocide, torture, rape, slavery and kidnapping throughout the territory under its control in Iraq and Syria.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8914 (2021) · source
“Fifthly, we need to plan for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of armed groups and non-State actors. We appreciate the fact that the United Nations Support Mission in Libya is prepared to render assistance to Libya in that process. Sixthly, an inclusive and comprehensive national reconciliation process is the need of the hour. We hope that the forthcoming elections will be an important step in that direction. In conclusion, India has traditionally enjoyed close and mutually beneficial bilateral ties with Libya, and we remain committed to supporting Libya and the Libyan people in their endeavour to bring about lasting peace in the country.”
2021-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8912 (2021) · source
“The 5+5 Joint Military Commission action plan is an important step, which also shows the commitment of the Libyan parties to the withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries. It is important that the call of the Libyan parties be honoured. Fourthly, we must ensure that terrorist groups and affiliated entities are not allowed to operate unchallenged in Libya. The continued presence and activities of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant in Libya is of serious concern, including due to the potential cascading effect it is already having throughout the Sahel region. It is unfortunate that the issue is not drawing the attention it deserves. The international community must speak with one voice against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.”
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“In that regard, I would like to make the following suggestions. First, the most important priority for Libya is the holding of elections as planned on 24 December in a free, fair, inclusive and credible manner. The efforts by the High National Elections Commission to advance preparations for the elections are to be commended. Secondly, the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Libya needs to be safeguarded. The peace process must be fully Libyan-led and Libyan- owned, with no imposition or external interference. We also encourage all Libyan parties to continue to make concerted efforts towards the unification of all national institutions. Thirdly, the provisions of the ceasefire agreement and successive Security Council resolutions need to be respected.”
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