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“Since Kazakhstan's tenure on this important body ends on 31 December, and this is not a regular meeting for the presentation of official reports, I should like to take this opportunity to share some of my reflections with the Council. As the Chair of the 1267 and 1988 Committees, our main objective was to ensure the full implementation of the core mandates ofboth subsidiary bodies. In steering the work of the Committees, Kazakhstan tried to be transparent, followed the procedural rules strictly and refrained from politicizing the issues. Given the changing and evolving terrorist threat, we are pleased that this year we managed to update and adopt the guidelines for the conduct of the work of the 1267 and 1988 Committees, which we hope will greatly enhance their functioning and make it more efficient.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8428 (2018) · source
“I would like to thank the delegation of Cote d'Ivoire for having organized this briefing and giving me the opportunity to address the Security Council as outgoing Chair of the following sanctions Committees: the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities; the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011), on the Taliban; and the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8428 (2018) · source
“Once again, we express our regret that the region decided to go ahead with the formation of an army. To that end, it is highly important to underline that any unilateral steps outside of the existing international negotiating mechanisms could raise tensions, constitute a serious threat to peace andjeopardize overall stability in the region. Kazakhstan urges all interested parties to continue implementing their commitments in a good spirit of mutual respect, understanding and compromise for the sake of long-lasting peace and stability in that part of the world.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8427 (2018) · source
“Such a dialogue should be carried out under the auspices of the European Union, with the involvement of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and other relevant regional and subregional organizations, to maintain comprehensive and sustainable security and development in Kosovo. In that vein, we consider it important that the parties adhere to the agreements previously reached through the mediation of international organizations. We believe in the importance of ensuring peace and security in the region. An international security presence will contribute to the establishment of a whole-communities safe environment, and we agree with the Secretary- General on that. We stand for action within the existing international negotiating mechanisms.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8427 (2018) · source
“That reflects the current state of affairs in the region, which requires our continued attention as a matter of relevance in the agenda. Our priorities in that direction should be the continued promotion of dialogue between the parties, as well as confidence-building measures in the political-military, socioeconomic and human dimensions, in compliance with resolution 1244 (1999) and subsequent documents. Kazakhstan also supports the calls of the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Ms. Mogherini, addressed to Pristina to remove taxes on products imported from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as they go against the spirit of regional cooperation and hinders the dialogue process.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8427 (2018) · source
“My delegation welcomes His Excellency President Aleksandar Vucie and Mr. Hashim Thaci to the Chamber and thanks Under-Secretary-General Lacroix for providing us with an overview of recent developments. We would like to remind the Council that one month ago in this very Chamber (see S/PV.8399), we expressed our concern about the possible transformation of the Kosovo Security Force into armed forces. Now we are hearing about the recent decision to adopt three laws initiating such a transition. We share the Secretary- General's position on the matter and his call to all the parties concerned to exercise restraint and refrain from actions that could lead to further setbacks in the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8427 (2018) · source
“Thanks to that programme, around 1,000 Afghan students are studying in our universities. Kazakhstan has made extensive investments in the development of regional transport infrastructure and continues to provide financial, technical and humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. In conclusion, Kazakhstan supports the principle of solving the problems of Afghanistan on the basis of mutual benefit. We will continue our work with regional and international partners to bolster stability in the region. I would also like to thank all the members of the Security Council for their fruitful cooperation on the Afghan dossier and express our hope that in the years to come we will continue to work collectively to bring peace and stability to Afghanistan.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“The goal of the meeting is to develop regional partnerships and discuss the link between security and development. Kazakhstan attaches particular importance to the role of women in conflict resolution. In that regard, we organized a regional conference in Astana in September entitled "Empowering Women in Afghanistan". The conference focused on sustainable economic growth in Afghanistan through empowering Afghan women, including in the business sector, and regional cooperation with an increased focus on education. The European Union, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan intend to launch ajoint project in 2019 aimed at educating Afghan women in universities in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The project will be based on the success of our own programme, with a total budget of $50 million.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“We reiterate the importance of enhancing the efficiency, transparency and accountability of the work of the United Nations in Afghanistan and Central Asia through enhanced coordination and cooperation. We also call on donors to increase their contribution to peace and development in and around Afghanistan. Kazakhstan is working on the establishment of a United Nations regional centre in Almaty to ensure coordinated support to the countries of the region in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. In that regard, we urge the United Nations and its country offices to participate in that regional development strategy for the benefit of Afghanistan and the region. For its part, Kazakhstan intends to host a high-level meeting ofthe Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe on Afghanistan in 2019.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“That indicates progress toward the goals of the transformation decade and economic growth. The second principle is revamping the regional approach. As threats today are transboundary, their resolution requires concerted efforts, which also happens to be more cost-effective than a country- specific approach. Central Asia is today able to help Afghanistan mitigate its challenges and increase its connectivity to the world economy. Pursuing a regional approach is the way forward to success. The third principle is enhancing the role of the United Nations by improving the capacity of its agencies to coordinate and operate effectively as one United Nations. That requires a revision of practices both at Headquarters and in the field - a streamlining that is ever more important in the light of the diminishing development aid.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“That means that investment in trade, transit routes, transport, and infrastructure development should be seen as assets in promoting stability through enhanced connectivity. We are confident that projects approved by Central Asian countries and Afghanistan, such as the Turkmenistan- Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline, the Central Asia South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project power line and other planned railways and highways, as well as the Lapis Lazuli Corridor and the Belt and Road Initiative, can lead to economic growth and prosperity, which would inevitably strengthen security and stability in Afghanistan. We note with satisfaction the improved World Bank ranking for Afghanistan's investment climate going from 183 to 167 due to the ease of doing business.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we believe it is important to offer farmers alternative ways of growing crops in order to reduce their involvement in the production and manufacture of narcotics in the future. We are convinced that close economic cooperation among countries of the region and the integration of Afghanistan into the region will enhance stability and facilitate the Afghan reconciliation process. It will help create new opportunities for young Afghans and reduce their participation in organized crime and opium production, which, in turn, will have a positive impact on the situation in the country and in the wider region. We propose the promotion of an integrated three-pronged strategy for Afghanistan based on the following principles. The first is strengthening the nexus between security and development.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“We remain deeply alarmed by the growing presence of militants of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in northern Afghanistan. Despite the losses they suffered, especially in Jowzjan province, the threat posed to the Central Asian countries by their destructive activities remains significant. ISIL militants continue recruiting combatants, including from the countries of the wider region. The drug problem persists in Afghanistan, even though the years 2017 to 2018 saw a decline in drug production as a result of the drought, per the latest report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in November. The drought affected many areas of Afghanistan and led to lower opium prices.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“Despite considerable measures taken by the Government of Afghanistan, the security situation remains volatile. We are concerned about the increase in the number of victims as a result of large-scale attacks by anti-Government forces and terrorists, including those using improvised explosive devices and suicide bombings. We recognize the serious problems with the high-level of civilian casualties, including women and children, as a result of air strikes. We are worried about the ongoing process of recruiting young men and women for terrorist organizations, as well as incidents of abductions and sexual abuse of children and attacks on schools and medical institutions, during the current reporting period. We welcome the joint efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and UNICEF in addressing those issues.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“We will continue to support the Kabul process, regional structures and initiatives, as well as the Heart ofAsia-Istanbul Process and the Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan. We commend our Central Asian partners for holding the Tashkent conference in March, as well as their efforts under the Moscow format. We also take note of the importance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization-Afghanistan Contact Group and the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity, in addition to the Resolute Support Mission. We co-sponsored resolution 73/88, on Afghanistan, which was recently adopted by the General Assembly. However, all the efforts of the international community must be Afghan-led and Afghan-owned in order to be successful.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“Kazakhstan welcomes the parliamentary elections in Afghanistan, which were held at the end of October. It was an important milestone in the county's path to a more democratic State. At the same time, we express our concern at the increase in violence during the electoral period. We agree with the Secretary-General on the need to draw lessons from the electoral process and take appropriate measures during the upcoming presidential elections next year, both in terms of organization and security. It is important that all political stakeholders take responsibility for the process. Kazakhstan fully supports the efforts of the international community to assist Afghanistan. In that regard, we welcome the recent Geneva Ministerial Conference and its joint communique.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“The first was in October 2017 by the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) and the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities. The second visit was a Security Council visit in January. We also held a ministerial debate in January (see S/PV.8162) under the agenda item "Building regional partnership in Afghanistan and Central Asia as a model to link security and development". Kazakhstan also initiated the adoption of presidential statement S/PRST/2018/2, on Afghanistan and Central Asia. Those initiatives helped Security Council members better understand the current situation in Afghanistan and seek ways to solve it.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“As the President of Kazakhstan, His Excellency Nursultan Nazarbayev, noted in his policy address to the Security Council, Afghanistan has been one of the main priorities during our work at the Security Council. We will continue to advocate for peace in our brotherly country, both in the General Assembly and regional organizations, and bilaterally after our membership of the Council ends. During our membership in the Security Council we tried to focus the Council's attention on solving the Afghan conflict to establish peace in that country and to achieve progress and prosperity in the entire region. We organized two visits to Afghanistan, which was already mentioned.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“I would like now to take the floor in my national capacity. We thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Yamamoto for his briefing and personal contribution to achieving peace and prosperity in Afghanistan. We commend the work and dedication of his qualified staff. We are also grateful to Under- Secretary-General Fedotov for his comprehensive update, and we express gratitude to Ms. Ghizaal Haress from, the Independent Constitution Oversight Commission, and to my colleague the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, Ambassador Saikal, for their statements. Today we are delivering our final statement as a non-permanent member of the Security Council under the agenda entitled "The situation in Afghanistan".”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“The Committee looks forward to continued close engagement with UNAMA, Afghanistan and other States in the region under the chairmanship of Indonesia in 2019.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“Renewed efforts are also needed to list individuals and entities associated with the Taliban who are not yet on the sanctions list, but who carry out activities that are harmful to the peace and security of Afghanistan. The Committee is keen to assist the Government of Afghanistan in making wider use of the tools offered by the 1988 sanctions regime. Throughout 2018, the Government of Afghanistan made overtures for peace with the Taliban, including the offer in February of negotiations without preconditions and the establishment of ceasefires in June and August. I thank the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan for his briefing to the Committee in October and for his regular support of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team in its three visits to Afghanistan.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“The Committee would therefore like to encourage Member States to play a more active role in providing information that would help to maintain the sanctions list as up-to-date as possible and to assist the Committee in the implementation of the sanctions measures in order to enhance its effectiveness. The overall effectiveness of the 1988 sanctions measures also relies on close coordination with the Government of Afghanistan and other actors in the region. I travelled to Afghanistan last year, and again this year as part of the Council's visit in January. I remain convinced that there is potential for greater use of the 1988 sanctions regime to deter the Taliban and support the peace process.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“The Taliban's finances originate from taxation on the narcotics economy and the illegal extraction of natural resources. The impact of the assets freeze on the Taliban's illegal activities will only be intensified once additional information is gathered on where the Taliban and its financial backers have invested their illicit proceeds from the narcotics economy and illegal exportation of illegally mined mineral resources, such as onyx marble, chromite, talc, gemstones and gold. While there are many structures and frameworks in place for the implementation of the 1988 sanctions regime, the effectiveness of its implementation depends not only on internal, but also regional and international actors.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“The Taliban was also successful in overrunning the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) presence in northern Afghanistan after it was critically weakened by an intense campaign led by Afghan and United States forces. The presence of ISIL in eastern Afghanistan remains contained through the same factor of combined Afghan and United States military pressure. Afghan security forces have struggled to repel repeated Taliban assaults on provincial capitals, but resolutionemain optimistic due to the consistent support and assistance received from the international presence in Afghanistan. The report of the Monitoring Team also noted that Al-Qaida remains closely allied to and embedded within the Taliban. There has been no change to that close relationship in recent Taliban declarations.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“In addition to the initiatives launched by Uzbekistan and Indonesia, overtures were also made through the meetings of prominent religious clerics in Afghanistan, Indonesia, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The leadership of the Taliban has stabilized under Haibatullah Akhundzada and his deputy Sirajuddin Haqqani. In its latest report (see S/2018/466), the Monitoring Team noted that the fighting season in 2018 would be at least as bloody as that of2017. Unfortunately, that prediction has proven to be correct, in spite of the sanctions measures. The Taliban has pressed forward throughout the year with a ferocious military campaign that included the use of terrorist tactics, such as infiltration and targeted assassinations, kidnappings for ransom and suicide bombings.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“For the credibility and effectiveness of the sanctions regime, it is essential that the relevant procedures be followed at all times, in particular the requirement that all listed individuals require travel ban exemptions, which should be submitted in a timely manner. In its most recent statement at the Moscow conference on Afghanistan, organized and hosted by the Russian Federation on 9 November, the ending of the sanctions regime was the first demand made by the Taliban. International engagement with the Taliban throughout the year has concentrated on encouraging it to enter a political dialogue, primarily through the Kabul Process initiative.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“The main goal of the 1988 Committee is to deter the Taliban from continuing to support Al-Qaida and its affiliates and to deter Taliban attacks against the Government of Afghanistan, through the use of tools such as global asset freezes, global travel bans and global arms embargoes. At the same time, the 1988 sanctions regime is intended to support the peace and reconciliation process, including through the use of the delisting process and the process of granting exemptions to enable listed persons to engage in peace and reconciliation negotiations and other approved activities.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“I appreciate this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011), pertaining to Afghanistan and the Taliban, which I am pleased to do in accordance with paragraph 56 of resolution 2255 (2015). I am also grateful to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for their support of the work of the 1988 Sanctions Committee and continued assistance to its Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“Kazakhstan considers the initiatives and programmes of the Food and Agriculture Organization most relevant, and appeals to other countries to support and promote the organization's programmes, including providing Syrian farmers with free or subsidized seeds and fertilizers, in order to improve the food situation in the country. Finally, we acknowledge with deep appreciation the contribution of all participants in the Astana process and in particular the guarantor States. The Astana negotiations on Syria will focus on consolidating peaceful efforts in Syria and ending the human suffering. This is possible, it is evident, through an inclusive Syrian-led political process that meets the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people. It is only when the political tensions ease that the humanitarian crisis will be relieved over time.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8423 (2018) · source
“At the same time, in the disaster zones, we see the lack of control over the fair and efficient distribution of food, fuel, drinking water and medicines, especially when the resources flow into the hands of the armed groups and not the civilian population. Humanitarian aid must not be politicized. It is therefore necessary to implement a mechanism for coordinating the activities of the ICRC, the Syrian Red Crescent Society, United Nations agencies, the Government of Syria and the guarantor countries. We see the great value of the United Nations initiative on demining and restoring the infrastructure of territories liberated from terrorists so as to enable humanitarian operations to begin. This will also assist refugees, including those in the Rukban refugee camp, in returning home.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8423 (2018) · source
“We commend UNICEF and the World Health Organization for their work in Syria, especially the lS-month-long intensive vaccination campaign, which has been impressive and ended polio and virus outbreaks in and around Deir ez-Zor. Global experts in public health, urology and epidemiology confirm this conclusion. With respect to the talks in Astana, we welcome the participation of the representatives of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the recent round of the Astana process on 28 and 29 November, for that led to ways of mitigating the humanitarian situation during discussions with the delegations of Iran, Russia and Turkey.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8423 (2018) · source
“We thank Under- Secretary-General Lowcock for his comprehensive and very informative briefing. As we know that the ongoing conflict continues to have an impact on the lives of civilians in Syria, we strongly support humanitarian actors, including United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations, operating across the country in saving lives. We voted for resolution 2449 (2018) today, as we did for every resolution during our two-year term in the Security Council in which the issue of humanitarian aid and access was discussed. In so doing, Kazakhstan stresses the importance of abiding by the humanitarian principles ofneutrality and impartiality, with assistance provided to all, whether in Government-controlled or non-Government-controlled areas, thus leading to an even distribution of humanitarian aid.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8423 (2018) · source
“As we come to the end of our term on the Council, we remain hopeful that the JCPOA and resolution 2231 (2015) will continue to make their contributions to strengthening the non-proliferation regime and ensuring stability and peace in the region.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8418 (2018) · source
“That is not in violation of the current restrictive measures of the Security Council, which are respected and strictly executed by Kazakhstan. We are interested in developing active cooperation with all countries of the region, owing to our geographical location and transit potential. Thanks to our multilateral agreements, we are observing a revival of trade and economic cooperation, leading to regional development. To conclude, I would like to congratulate the Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), Ambassador Karel van Oosterom of the Netherlands, on the completion of his duties, and commend his committed and tireless efforts to ensuring that resolution 2231 (2015) fulfils its objectives.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8418 (2018) · source
“That issue has also been raised by Council members for several years. Turning to notifications of alleged violations, we advocate that issues not involving clear restrictions or prohibitions under resolution 2231 (2105), including controversial issues related to Iran's ballistic-missile activities, should be discussed, in case of serious need, separately and without prejudice to prospects for the further implementation of the JCPOA and resolution 2231 (2015). Kazakhstan reiterates its support for the JCPOA, as stipulated in President Nazarbayev's policy address, which we presented to the Security Council last year (see S/PV.7857). We believe that it plays a very vital role in ensuring primarily nuclear security in the region, and thereby opens up prospects for cooperation with Iran in many other areas.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8418 (2018) · source
“In our opinion, such points only dilute the content of the report and weaken its validity. All paragraphs about such notifications conclude with the provision that the relevant claim requires further analysis and verification by the Secretariat. The mechanism of interaction of the Secretariat with the Security Council regarding the checking of such notifications from Member States, as well as special trips for examining physical evidence, remains unclear. As the Secretariat does not have a direct mandate to carry out such actions, we should seriously consider how to deal with responses to Member States' notifications of alleged violations of resolution 2231 (2015) in the future. Secondly, we would like to see in the report a full reflection of both annexes of resolution 2231 (2015).”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8418 (2018) · source
“Thirdly, the report very appropriately notes the confident support of the majority of the international community for further preserving and implementing the JCPOA. That is a very clear signal that its success has justified the means, and current achievements should be consolidated and built upon. In that regard, we once again agree with the Secretary-General that issues not directly related to the Plan should be addressed without prejudice to and with a view to preserving the agreement and its accomplishments. Let me point out other aspects that are of concern to us. First, we unfortunately continue to observe that the Secretary-General's report contains notifications and claims from Member States that do not allow us to reach the unconditional conclusion that Iran has violated the requirements of resolution 2231 (2015).”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8418 (2018) · source
“My country is proud to have contributed to that historic negotiation process by organizing two rounds of constructive negotiations in Almaty in 2013. Secondly, the report very clearly notes Iran's unwavering commitment to its nuclear obligations in the framework ofthe JCPOA, which has been confirmed 13 times by the relevant reports of the International Atomic Energy Agency. We welcome the Secretary-General's view and appeal to all parties, including the people of Iran, that everyone should benefit from this agreement. In that regard, we join in the welcome accorded to the aspirations of the parties to the agreement to ensure the freedom of their economic operators to cooperate with Iran, as stipulated in the JCPOA.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8418 (2018) · source
“I thank Under- Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo; the Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, Serge Christiane; and Ambassador Karel van Oosterom for their informative briefings. I would also like to welcome the participation of Secretary of State Pompeo in our deliberations here. My delegation is pleased to note the following positive elements of the sixth report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/1089) on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). First, the report very correctly and accurately notes the great importance and historical role of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as delineated in resolution 2231 (2015), which was adopted unanimously.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8418 (2018) · source
“With that in view, Kazakhstan will continue to promote the comprehensive threefold strategy I mentioned earlier, which includes strengthening the security-development nexus, a regional approach and coordinated efforts by United Nations agencies and structures.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“We should ensure stronger and closer cooperation by the United Nations with regional and subregional organizations, because it is regional and subregional organizations that have the knowledge and will to deal with the conflicts in the areas concerned. In that regard, we firmly support the growing United Nations-African Union partnership and look forward to enhancing that relationship in peacekeeping and peacebuilding spheres as well. In conclusion, Kazakhstan believes that a more holistic approach should be taken to further improve our action in the prevention and resolution of conflicts.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“That document also puts emphasis on sharing best practices and formulating forward-looking recommendations and strategies in the light of the increasingly transnational nature of the causes, consequences and contributing factors of conflict, including terrorism, armed group activities, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, organized crime and illicit trafficking in conventional weapons. We therefore need to continue to support the peaceful settlement of local disputes through regional arrangements, or by regional agencies, and continue strengthening strategic dialogue, partnerships, a more regular exchange of views, analyses and information at the working level to build national and regional capacities in relation to the preventive diplomacy tools.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“It is in that vein that during our presidency, in January, the Security Council adopted presidential statement S/PRST/2018/1, which was submitted by Kazakhstan and which, for the first time, highlighted the importance of conflict prevention and sustaining peace in a regional perspective and underscored the need to utilize measures to rebuild trust and achieve a world free of violent conflicts by the United Nations centenary, in 2045. It includes in particular preventive diplomacy tools and the strengthening of strategic cooperation and coordination among the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations, an innovative three-pronged strategy.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“We must therefore increase cooperation and coordination between the security and development pillars of the United Nations at Headquarters and in the field to achieve effective results on the ground. We are grateful to the Ivorian delegation for inviting the Chairperson ofthe AU and President of ECOWAS as briefers today. My delegation is in full agreement with both of them that security and development synergy is key to alleviating and resolving conflicts.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“CICA could be the foundation for the future organization for security and cooperation in Asia. In cooperation with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), such an organization could contribute to the creation of a security zone throughout the Eurasian subcontinent. Regional and subregional organizations such as OSCE, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization have accumulated significant experience in conflict prevention and resolution. Peace, security and development are essential components of conflict prevention. Security is complemented by sustainable development, and vice versa.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“The United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel - both regional organizations - have been productively operating in Africa on a preventive agenda for a number of years, a model that could be replicated in conflict areas globally. Regional organizations are particularly important actors in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, as indicated in Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. Kazakhstan founded the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building Measures in Asia (CICA) as an intergovernmental forum to promote peace, security and stability in Asia. In that context, I would like to recall the recent initiative of my President to establish a collective security organization in Asia.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“Since gaining its independence, 27 years ago, Kazakhstan has been at the forefront of preventive diplomacy, conflict prevention and confidence-building measures, which are the core principles of our foreign policy. This is not a political declaration, but rather the working methods of my country. We have a mechanism in place that demonstrates how we have realized those principles in reality. An outstanding example is the initiative of President Nazarbayev to create the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia, which has been successfully functioning in the Central Asia region for the past 10 years.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“We could not agree more with the Secretary-General's observation that, "Instead of responding to crises, we need to invest far more in prevention. Prevention works, saves lives and is cost-effective." In that regard, we commend the determined efforts of the Secretary-General to reform the United Nations and adapt it to the new realities, but the United Nations cannot succeed in that endeavour alone. It will require commitments by Member States and strong partnerships with regional and subregional organizations. The prevention of conflict remains a primary responsibility of States. It includes the protection of civilians and respecting and ensuring the human rights of all individuals within their territory.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“Unresolved disputes usually become the cause of armed conflicts and undermine international peace and security. Given that conflicts of whatever nature threaten domestic, regional and global security, the role of States, regional organizations and the United Nations in conflict resolution is essential. As one of the most representative and authoritative international organizations in the world, the United Nations has to play a central role in this sphere. But we should not be limited to resolution, we need to elaborate more on conflict prevention. That will require strengthening the United Nations system as a whole. Investments in sustaining peace should begin early to avoid conflict and ensure early action rather than early warnings. Without that, stability can be uncertain, fragile and vulnerable to new shocks.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“Let me start by welcoming you, Mr. President, in the Chamber and commend the Ivorian delegation for holding another very active debate on cooperation in the prevention and resolution of conflicts. My delegation expresses its appreciation to Secretary-General Guterres, Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat and the President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Mr. Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, for their substantive statements. The theme of today's open debate is very timely. The Charter of the United Nations states that the responsibility for peace and security in the world rests with the United Nations. We observe, unfortunately, that contradictions are increasing day by day, thereby threatening the stability and security of States and their people.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source