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Tshibanda Ntungamulongo

lines on the record: 125
first: 2013-03-28
most recent: 2016-11-07
sittings or episodes: 7
sources: un-security-council

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“In conclusion, we should acknowledge that war and armed conflict are at the root of the distressing situation in the region, with its legacy of destruction of the economic fabric, of loss of human lives, including 6 million Congolese and of the erosion of mutual trust between the States of the region and their leaders. Whatever the wounds and horrors that have resulted from past suffering, of which we are all aware and which we do not minimize, we cannot stay trapped in dead-end positions indefinitely. That is why we must promote reconciliation and cohesion within our States and peaceful coexistence and cooperation between them. Our history and geography require it, as do the demands of survival and sustainable development. Others before us, in other places, have endured tests similar to ours.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“It set the stage we need for peaceful coexistence and shared prosperity in the region by identifying a number of integrational projects in areas such as tourism, with the mountains, landscapes and beautiful locations that abound in Africa's Great Lakes region making it a naturally attractive tourist area. The same applies to the energy sector, with the methane gas that countries in the region have in common and the multiple watercourses that represent possibilities for hydropower development that are just as real. The prospects are similar for development projects for the transport infrastructure that is essential to the stimulation of cross-border trade, intraregional commerce and the economic growth of the countries of the region.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“The fifth is that policies that incentivize private investment and regional cooperation should be implemented with the aim of achieving balanced and integrated development in the region and thereby providing better job prospects and decent incomes for the countries' populations, particularly women and young people. In that regard, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo welcomed the holding in Kinshasa on 24 and 25 February of a conference on private-sector investment in the Great Lakes region. Opened ceremonially by the President of the Republic, the conference was honoured by the personal presence of the Secretary-General and other high-level representatives of the worlds of politics and business from the Great Lakes region and elsewhere.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“The third is that legitimate and necessary promotion of the rule of law and democracy in the States of the region must not be conducted at the expense of the demands of peace and stability, without which there are no real prospects for lasting improvement in the overall situation. The fourth is that without prejudice to the universality of the principle of good governance, each State's individual circumstances, in terms of challenges and also in efforts made and results obtained, should be taken into account in evaluating its internal situation and the importance of continuing support to it.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“To do that, and to bring about positive, real and lasting change there, it is essential that the following five factors come together. The first is that the other States signatories to the various relevant regional and international legal instruments must also be individually required to implement them and to report periodically on that implementation, particularly concerning respect for each State's sovereignty, non-interference in the internal affairs of other States, the promotion of democratic practices, and non-assistance to negative forces and armed groups. The second is that all States must be sincerely and actively involved in combating those forces and groups, as well as the illegal exploitation of natural resources, within a framework of genuine cooperation on the diplomatic, security and judicial fronts.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“In order to overcome any obstacles to the process and prevent post-election crises, the Head of State has invited the political classes and civil society to an inclusive political dialogue aimed at achieving a consensus on all the issues dividing them ahead of time. In our View, that is the only smart way in the circumstances, far more so than any unilateral Government decision or solution imposed from outside. We welcome the support to the dialogue provided by the international community. The Democratic Republic of the Congo's strong involvement in the implementation of regional and international agreements is unfortunately not enough on its own to end the damage done by the negative forces and armed groups, still less to create the conditions needed in the Great Lakes region for peace, stability and prosperity.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“At the same time, the decentralization provided for by the Constitution has been consolidated through the enactment of a series of laws needed to implement it, by the creation of 26 new provinces and the election, to be held at the end of this week, of new provincial governors and vice-governors. Where the elections are concerned in particular, it is important to emphasize that we are determined to hold them on schedule, but above all in conditions that will ensure their transparency, credibility and especially peace. In that context, the Independent National Election Commission has been completely reformed and, led by a new team made up of representatives of the majority party, the opposition and civil society, is actively preparing for elections, with one of its priorities being the revision of the electoral register.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“I should say that this struggle will not end until the negative forces and armed groups have been completely neutralized. As witnessed by the excellent results we have had so far, my country has shown the same determination in implementing its national commitments by continuing the reforms under way aimed at consolidating democracy and the rule of law and rebuilding the country and its economic and social development. In order to solidify the State's authority, especially in formerly troubled areas, we have not only deployed the National Police, the public administration and the courts but also strengthened them, resulting in a significant reduction in sexual violence.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“Out of respect for the regional and international commitments it has undertaken, it has applied itself to implementing them, as it has done with the Framework Agreement and the Nairobi Declarations, despite the fact that implementation of the latter has been obstructed for some time now by the leaders of the former Mouvement du 23 mars. We therefore remain committed to eradicating all the negative forces and armed groups still active on our territory. This fight, which was initially begun by the Forces armees de la Republique De'mocratique du Congo on its own, and whose results are proof of a power and professionalism that grows daily, has continued with the support and cooperation of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the military operations have been restarted.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“That is the context where many initiatives undertaken by the States of the region and the international community belong and should be evaluated, including, in particular, the creation of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the signing of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework Agreement for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Great Lakes Region and the Security Council's adoption of several relevant resolutions, including resolution 2098 (2013). The conduct of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in dealing with all these initiatives has been entirely responsible.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“The same is true of the aspiration of our populations to better living conditions, as well as the determination of our peoples to control their own destiny, and therefore to protect and preserve their independence and sovereignty, while respecting, at the national level, the rules of good political, economic and social governance and, at the regional level, respect for the international texts to which their States have subscribed.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“We should also recognize the failure of the elites within the community of nations, which have not always lived up to their historic responsibilities, owing to a lack of courage or to the prevalence of diverging national interests, including at the level of the Security Council. The result has been subjective actions that have been at odds with the rules of international law. Fortunately, despite those failings and their tragic consequences, the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations has always prevailed, and the relevance of the universal Organization has always been there to guide us.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“The recurring conflicts in the Great Lakes region are the result of the convergence of various factors, at the heart of which are the moral and political failings of the elite: the failings ofthe national elites when it comes to governance, which for a long time has been, and in certain cases remains, characterized by the denial of the fundamental rights of citizens; the patrimonial governance of States and the failure to respect international law, thus opening the path to political instability, social unrest, intercommunal conflicts within States and open conflicts that have engulfed the States of the region.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“The participation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in this debate, as in all previous meetings on the topic, reflects a collective awareness of the challenges and our ongoing willingness to work in concert with other regional and international actors to meet the challenges posed and affirm our determination to shoulder our part of the responsibilty to ensure that peace and harmony can return and be consolidated in the region, so that the universality of the principles and values underpinned by the Charter of the United Nations can be shown to be effective and so that the Sustainable Development Goals cease to be an illusion for the people of our country and the peoples of the Great Lakes region.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“Today's debate has, above all, the interest of keeping us well aware of the crisis in the region, which, through its unprecedented duration and cost in human lives and the massive destruction of goods and infrastructure and the violation of human rights, not to speak of its humanitarian aspects, constitutes for the leaders and peoples of the African Great Lakes region a test of their sense ofresponsibility; and for the Security Council and United Nations peacekeeping operations a test of their relevance and effectiveness; and for the world in which we live a measure of its humanity.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“This meeting allows us to assess the effectiveness of our joint action for peace within our States and between our States, and gives us an opportunity to reflect on ways and means to accomplish that, not just so as to resolve disputes but also, above all, in order to prevent them, with the ultimate goal of bolstering cooperation between the States of the region and thereby usher in an era of lasting peace and stability. Finally, I want to welcome the presence at this meeting of my friends and brothers, Smail Chergui, Commissioner of the African Union for Peace and Security; Maman Sidikou, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and Said Djinnit, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, and to commend the way in which they are carrying out their respective tasks.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“Mr. Tshibanda N'tungamulongo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your accession to the presidency of the Security Council for the month of March. I am also particularly pleased to welcome, through you, a kindred friendly country, Angola, with which the Democratic Republic of the Congo has long-standing, excellent relations marked by the seal of reciprocal trust and respect. Next, I want to thank you for having taking the initiative to organize this important debate on the maintenance of international peace and security and the prevention and resolution of conflicts in the Great Lakes region, a theme that reflects the interest that the Security Council has in our region.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“Finally, I reaffirm that the Democratic Republic of the Congo has always enjoyed exemplary cooperation with the United Nations and that it shall continue to do so. We count on the United Nations to do its share to that end.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“Their financial support - offered in a timely manner and not at the last minute i will contribute equally to that end. In conclusion, we are ready to launch a strategic dialogue with the United Nations on all the issues I have raised today, with a view to achieving consensus before the Council makes its decision. I wish to reiterate that the FARDC's current high level of performance offers an objective demonstration of our desire to negotiate the gradual reduction of MONUSCO troops. We know that our concept for this drawdown is shared by the Organization and that it is only its scope and pace that are up for discussion. We are convinced that when we return on Monday, as scheduled, we will undoubtedly be able to reach agreement and offer a consensual proposal to the Council.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“To give the full picture of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, I would like to reiterate my Government's determination to adhere more strongly than ever to the culture of democracy. Therefore, after an open and rich debate, the national independent electoral commission published a comprehensive timetable for the upcoming elections. At the same time, it set the budget necessary to hold all elections in the election cycle. This demonstrates our commitment to holding transparent, credible and peaceful elections. We are confident that the friends of the Democratic Republic of the Congo will support us in this exercise in learning and deepening of democracy in a climate of peace by avoiding any interference that could add fuel to the fire.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“Indeed, ofthe 1,678 former rebels who are on the run and have taken refuge in Uganda and the 453 other refugees in Rwanda, 777 have at this stage taken advantage of the amnesty law and 182 of those have voluntarily returned to the country. Those who remain in the two neighbouring countries are not there because the Democratic Republic of the Congo will not receive them or has not facilitated that process enough, but rather because, as this repatriation is voluntary, that decision must be made by the former M-23 combatants themselves. Some of them, at this point, seem to prefer to stay where they are. We are actively seeking to convince them to return to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and we are counting on the international community, and in particular the special envoys, to help us achieve that.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“We are currently in the search stage. Everyone recognizes that Congolese troops behave so as to bring honour to our country in those operations. I now come to the subject of the elimination of the M-23 rebellion. That rebellion came to an end under the Addis Ababa Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region and the conclusions of the Nairobi talks. In accordance with the Framework agreement and the conclusions of Nairobi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has begun a process of political dialogue through national consultations and has, in this respect and following those consultations, declared amnesty for acts of war, in particular those committed by former M-23 rebels.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“The remaining rebel troops have plunged into the deep forest, thus getting further from the Rwandan border, where they sought to create insecurity in that neighbouring country. Our troops are hot on their heels, and our determination to eradicate that harmful force is such that we will not cease operations until we achieve that final result, whatever the cost in time and resources, whether human, financial or material. Regarding the evolution of the presence of Ugandan ADF-NALU rebels in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, I would like to state that MONUSCO and FARDC have cooperated positively since the rebels scattered and became lawless terrorists with no other strategy than surprise attacks on isolated villages, where they burn down huts and decapitate their inhabitants before fleeing.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“That said, like any United Nations Member State and in accordance with the Charter, the Democratic Republic of the Congo wants to maintain full autonomy in appointing its civilian and military cadres. Only obstacles that have actually been documented can, in full sovereignty, be taken into account when appointments are made. Despite MONUSCO's withdrawal of support, and as it cannot Shirk its responsibilities, the FARDC has launchedandiscurrentlycarryingoutmilitaryoperations against the FDLR. To date, significant progress has been made. Almost 200 combatants - including, unfortunately, 91 child soldiers - have been arrested or have given themselves up. Former strongholds such as Mulenge, Kitoga, Kigogo, Kangova and Kashindaba in South Kivu, and Kahumbu, Katemba, Kisoro and Mulembe in North Kivu have been liberated.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“On this subject, I would like to state that this situation did not arise because of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which did nothing but note MONUSCO'S decision to suspend its support. What is more, the Congolese authorities were not informed, before their nomination to their posts, of the fact that the officers in question were designated "red" by the MONUSCO service. I would like to further state that our country is involved in all United Nations efforts for the promotion and respect of human rights, so that is not at issue here. Eloquent proof of that is the fact that at least a third of the population in prisons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is made up of elements from the defence and security forces, officers and enlisted men alike. That would not have been the case if we had been complacent about them.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“That Brigade is made up of three battalions that were trained under a Chinese cooperation programme; the 21st Brigade, which is made up of three battalions trained by South Africa and currently deployed in Katanga; and the 31st Brigade, which is made up of three battalions and whose soldiers were trained under a Belgian cooperation programme, served in earlier pacification operations in North Kivu and will soon be deployed as part of the efforts to pursue the FDLR in the Congolese forest. In terms of the implementation of resolution 2147 (2014), on the forced disarmament of Rwandan FDLR rebels, I would start by deploring the incident that caused MONUSCO to not participate directly in that disarmament, even though that was among the tasks that our Organization was to accomplish in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“Those efforts extend beyond officially defining a military doctrine; developing a comprehensive reform plan; Parliament adopting and the Head of State promulgating all laws required for the army and national police; appointing to command positions, in line with the new architecture of both elements; and creating a quick reaction force, which the Council wants and expects and is already well under way. It is in that context that one must view the training and equiping of the following three brigades: the 11th Brigade, which is famous for its victorious operations against M-23 rebels and the ADF, under the command of the late General Mamadou Ndala.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“The Democratic Republic of the Congo is grateful to the United Nations for its invaluable support in the pursuit and achievement of those results. However, it also believes that the time has come for it to fully shoulder its responsibilities with respect to its security and that of its people. It therefore calls for the Council to respond to this legitimate aspiration, which is inseparable from the very notion of national sovereignty. In that regard, I wish to bring to the attention of Council members the considerable efforts made by my Government in terms of security sector reform.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“There is an army that is actively being rebuilt and whose continued increase in power is unquestionable. The defeat of the M-23, the almost complete neutralization of ADF-NALU and the ongoing military operations against the FDLR are just some of the irrefutable pieces of evidence to that effect. Democracy is being established, with the first truly free and democratic elections in our history held in 2006, legislative and presidential elections held on time in 2011, the effective implementation of measures for decentralization and local, municipal, urban, provincial, senatorial, parliamentary and presidential elections planned to be held in 2015 and 2016. In View of this non-exhaustive list, any objective observer must acknowledge that enormous work has been done.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“Moreover, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today there is a functioning State whose authority is effectively exercised throughout almost all the national territory. There are legitimate and effective institutions, as evidenced by our economic performance, which includes a 9.5 per cent growth in our gross domestic product in 2014, which, in the opinion of credible institutions such as the International Monetary Fund, could reach 10 per cent in 2015; an inflation rate close to zero; a stable exchange rate for the national currency; steadily increasing international reserves and foreign direct investment; the implementation of several important reforms, as a result of which the country has been ranked one of the top 10 reformer countries in the world by the World Bank; and the rehabilitation and construction, in less than 5 years, of more schools, hospitals and kilometres of roads than over the previous 50 years.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“Given the almost complete disintegration of the State, the massive violations of human rights - in particular the recruitment of child soldiers, rape and other sexual violence - had reached a level that shocked the human conscience. Today, there are certainly still some pockets of insecurity maintained by the Ugandan terrorists in and around the town of Beni and North Kivu and by Rwandan rebels of the FDLR in certain small areas of North Kivu and South Kivu. However, everywhere else in the country peace and security reign, including in Ituri and to the north of Katanga. The few incidents of disorder that have sporadically caused concern for citizens, brought about by the activism of some lost sheep, are law-and-order issues that have been brought into line in one way or another.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“We would also like to recall that, since the very beginning, it has been agreed that the United Nations contribution would be progressively reviewed in View of a reduction as and when the security threats were diminished and the FARDC achieved a level of performance that enabled it to ensure the country's security themselves. When the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo arrived, almost half of the country was living in insecurity and was outside the effective control of the national authorities. The country was divided into as many semi-autonomous territories, administrations and armies as there were rebel groups.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“In order to inform Council members, please allow me to clarify the viewpoint of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on these points in view of recent developments in the security, political and economic situations in the field. I note that the current situation on the ground is improving daily. In terms of the strategic review, I recall that the Organization has been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, at our request, since 1999, first in the form of a peacekeeping mission and then as a stabilization mission. It has deployed there and maintains about 20,000 troops, including 3,000 of the Force Intervention Brigade, which is specifically charged with supporting the Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo (FARDC) in neutralizing the negative forces in the east of the country.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“They are, first, the strategic review and the logical consequences following therefrom, especially with regard to the transfer of responsibilities from the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and the pace of the drawdown of United Nations troops in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; secondly, the forced disarmament of the Rwandan rebels of the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda (FDLR); thirdly, the development of the presence of Ugandan rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces-National Army for the Liberation of Uganda (ADF-NALU) in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and, fourthly, the political consequences of the end of the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23) rebellion.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“We believe that in order to consolidate these gains, we, the United Nations and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, have the duty to continue to work as a team and, to that end, to perpetuate the spirit that has always characterized this partnership and been a key factor of its effectiveness. It is a spirit of dialogue and mutual respect, in accordance with the principles of the Charter, including respect at all times and in all circumstances of the intangible sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. For its part, the Democratic Republic of the Congo affirms loud and clear it has always been and will always remain true to that spirit. There are four current sticking points in the relations between the United Nations and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“We see each day a greater consolidation of the State's authority and respect for human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while free elections, the guarantors of strong and credible institutions, are closer to becoming a reality each day as the only way to access and preserve public authority in my country. All the while, the United Nations has reminded Member States of their obligations under the terms of its Charter, including full respect for democratic principles and the sanctity of the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of other States.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“Our greatest wish is that this difficult period should pass as quickly as possible. The history of our country and our common political will do not allow us to take any path other than that of conciliation. How could we not be convinced of this when we know that it is specifically due to the partnership between the United Nations and the Democratic Republic of the Congo that the territorial integrity and sovereignty of my country have been safeguarded, in spite of all the covetousness and aggressions, be they direct or by proxy? We see that peace, which is often interrupted, has each time been re-established and then consolidated, both in my country and throughout the African Great Lakes region.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“Finally, I would like to pay a heartfelt tribute to Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon for the tireless concern he has always demonstrated and for his personal involvement in seeking and consolidating peace in my country. Relations between the United Nations and the Democratic Republic of the Congo go back to when my country gained international sovereignty nearly 55 years ago, since when the United Nations and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have achieved so many memorable things together. We are convinced that history will show this much better than we are able to do in just a few minutes today. These relations have almost always been good, often excellent, if not exemplary. Unfortunately, today we must recognize that they are going through some difficulties.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“Mr. Tshibanda N'tungamulongo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (spoke in French): I would first like to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month of March, and to tell you how honoured we are to see France, a friendly country, guiding the Council's deliberations today. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak before the Council at this meeting on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an issue that is of paramount importance to my country. Allow me to take this opportunity to express once again to the Council the gratitude of the people and Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the efforts undertaken by the United Nations in order to maintain the sovereignty and territorial integrity our country and to guarantee its peace and stability.”
2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source
“As I said, I do not want to insist on this; Ijust wanted it to be understood that even though this was done in Uganda, in Rwanda progress was not made on that issue. That was not on account of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, with that established, I prefer to look to the future, rather than to dwell on the past.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“With regard to going to Rwanda, we have an Embassy, which was supposed to play a key role in instructing people on how they should fill out various forms, and Embassy personnel was to be instructed by our envoys. Therefore, supposing that the Government of Rwanda was not prepared, for some unknown reason, regarding the Mouvement du 23 mars before the meeting with our envoys, their envoys could have started to work with our Embassy. In Rwanda's response, it asked us to go through the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism, which has absolutely nothing to do with this process. Thanks to the intervention of the Special Envoys, that request, which had nothing to do with the process, was lifted, and the people left and were able to do their work.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“Mr. Tshibanda N'tungamulongo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (spoke in French): I said earlier that the visit did finally take place and that the work was mostly done, and that we should see some progress. I would prefer to remain on that positive note. I do not intend to engage in a polemic. What I said earlier was just to establish the facts. Regrettably, I must say that there are corrections to be made with regard to what the Ambassador just said. The note verbale was sent after an agreement was reached that the mission would go there. There were exchanges between the various officials, who requested confirmation through a note verbale. Therefore, the agreement had already been reached that the visit would take place. The second thing is that, in the response, it was not just a question of saying that they arrived too soon.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“The peoples of the Great Lakes region of Africa have, like those elsewhere throughout the world, the right to peace and prosperity. In reiterating my congratulations and thanks, I beg you to believe, Sir, in the inexhaustible determination of His Excellency Mr. Joseph Kabila Kabange, President ofthe Democratic Republic of the Congo, to work towards a lasting peace in the Great Lakes region, together with the Council, the Secretary-General, his counterparts in the ICGLR and the Southern African Development Community, and all our other bilateral and multilateral partners.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“Without forgetting the past, we must focus on reconciliation and cohesion within our States and peaceful coexistence and cooperation between our States. History and geography requires us to do so; survival and sustainable development demand it. The Democratic Republic of the Congo will never surrender a square inch of its territory or any part of its sovereignty over its wealth. But it remains ready, today as yesterday, to agree on a pact for peace, stability and development throughout the Great Lakes region and, in this context, to develop regional cooperation. Others before us, in other regions, have lived through challenges similar to those facing our region. And they found a way, without forgetting anything, to renounce the reckless thirst for revenge. Their prosperity and ongoing entente cordiale should inspire us.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“However, we wish to emphasize that, based on our experience of the agreements reached in 2003, 2006 and 2009 with the rebels- most of whom are now part of the M-23 - and in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, we are not ready to sign an agreement that endorses impunity and reintegrates into the armed forces persons subject to prosecution or international sanctions due to mass violations of human rights, war crimes, crimes of genocide or crimes against humanity, as this would lay the foundation of a new breach of peace and sow the seeds of instability. To conclude, whatever the scars and horrors of the suffering of the past, of which we are all aware and which none of us would seek to understate, we cannot lock us forever into a stance whereby no compromise is possible.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“In the light of the extremism of virtually all of these negative elements, force is necessary, but not sufficient. To be sustainable, the solution must also involve sincere dialogue among all internal and external parties and the exhibition of good faith when it comes to the conclusions reached these parties. That is why, for our part, the Democratic Republic of the Congo will remain actively involved in the Kampala talks, facilitated by Uganda in its capacity as current Chair of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR).”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“The deployment on the ground of the Intervention Brigade established under resolution 2098 (2013) represents undeniable progress, which we fully appreciate. Our aim now is to see the Brigade assume, as quickly and efficiently as possible, the responsibilities entrusted to it by the Security Council, which include monitoring and securing the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbours to the East on the one hand and, on the other hand, neutralizing all negative forces, without exception. That said, we recognize that military force cannot alone solve the complex equation of peace in the Great Lakes region of Africa, where the causes of conflicts and disputes are interlinked, as well as home-grown and external alike.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“It should nevertheless be underscored, with regard to these allegations, that they are, to say they least, surprising, because, while such human rights violations are known to have been committed by the leaders of rebels groups that were forerunners of the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23), this is the first time in 15 years of struggle against various rebellions that regular army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been the subject of such accusations. That has something to say about their credibility. As is clear, the Democratic Republic of Congo is significantly advanced in the implementation of its commitments. It is therefore legitimate for us to expect that other regional and international partners will make the same effort.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“With regard to the involvement of certain elements of the Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo (FARDC) in human rights violations in Minova, this case is being dealt with by the justice system and any FARDC members whose guilt is established will be severely punished, regardless of their rank. As for recent allegations of the mistreatment of prisoners, inhumane and degrading treatment, and the desecration of the dead, investigations have just been launched to establish the truth. Justice will be equally merciless for the perpetrators of these acts, if confirmed.”
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“Any such collaboration, if substantiated, would represent instances of independent action on the ground, and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo would unequivocally condemn them and stands ready to unflinchingly punish them. I take this opportunity to solemnly reaffirm that the Democratic Republic of the Congo has never waivered from respecting and will continue to scrupulously respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other States of the region and the sacrosanct principle of non-interference in their internal affairs.”
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