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“The First and Second World Wars began as a result of the lack of negotiations and dialogue, which still persists 73 years after the United Nations was founded. My President therefore recently proposed that the main world actors and peace guarantors * such as the United States, Russia, China, the European Union and others - address their differences and find political solutions together to threats to international security and sustainable peace. Kazakhstan believe that such a platform can have a great impact on peacebuilding and sustainable peace. The United Nations plays an irreplaceable role as the most universal, representative and authoritative Organization in the world. Kazakhstan will steadfastly continue to support the United Nations as the premier security envoy and forerunner of development.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“This strategy is not new, but a robust combination of those elements can create a universal model to address conflicts and sustain peace in other parts of the world. We can also envisage creating a new United Nations paradigm for peacebuilding, sustaining peace and development with reflections from my President's Manifesto: The World. The 21st Century, which proposes just economic structures among countries to eliminate conflicts by the United Nations centennial in 2045. In addition, through its code of conduct towards achieving a world free of terrorism, Kazakhstan has succeeded in building a platform of 80 countries to jointly implement the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and eliminate that scourge by 2045.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“In that process of sustaining peace and reconstruction, the women, youth, peace and security agendas must be overarching and is most crucial. In that regard, Kazakhstan firmly supports predictable and sustainable funding of United Nations-African Union-led peacekeeping operations and proposed a draft resolution on that matter. Based on our two-year experience in the Council - which included visiting the Horn of Africa, the Great Lakes region, the Lake Chad basin, Afghanistan, Colombia and Myanmar - or even taking the example of cote d'Ivoire, Kazakhstan proposes strengthening multilateral system-wide coordination to improve the interlinkages between development and security with investments in education, job creation, health care, a revamped regional approach and the United Nations Delivering as One.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“Bilateral donors and international aid agencies make a vital contribution, supported by South-South, North-South and triangular cooperation, to capacity- and institution-building and the reintegration of regional and national economies. Similarly, the changing nature of conflicts demands a new, robust and multidimensional strategy that combines peacekeeping, peacebuilding and sustainable development. Such a strategy should include climate mitigation and the conservation of precious natural resources. Those ultimate goals also call for a review of how we shape our mandates and implement them by broadening the concept of peace and stability from State-centred security to people-oriented security - from purely military to non-military security, which includes food, water and energy security - the key drivers of peace.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“The focus on laying the foundation for enduring peace in some challenging areas is critical, such as democracy-building, national security, the rule of law, local governance, public administration, economic and financial structures, social services and reconciliation. Mediation, negotiations and confidence-building measures between the sides involved to resolve protracted, as well as newly emerging, conflicts are the building blocks of the peacebuilding architecture. They are best achieved through coordinating the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Representatives and Envoys, in conjunction with regional and subregional organizations, as well as the World Bank and African and European development banks.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“They should further reinforce regional plans, such as Agenda 2063 and the Silencing the Guns in Africa initiative, which must be supported by the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Support Office. Hence peacebuilding and sustaining should be a priority, through a strategic and coherent approach for conflict-prone and -affected countries, from the first early warnings and not as a post-conflict intervention. International attention must be paid to prevention. As United Nations efforts in Cote d'Ivoire proved, we must also overcome prevailing fragmentation and silo-like strategies within the United Nations system itself.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“We also express our gratitude to His Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres and His Excellency Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat for their commitment to bringing sustainable peace to Africa. My delegation would like to offer the following observations based on Cote d'Ivoire's lessons. Conflicts today are accelerating at an unprecedented pace and intensity and are aggravated by the many new emerging threats - terrorism, extremism, weapons of mass destruction, organized crime, all forms of illegal trafficking, migration, refugee influxes, human rights violations, unmitigated climate change, deep-seated poverty and multidimensional injustices. Therefore, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Secretary-General's new agenda for peace, Action for Peacekeeping, and reforms provide us with the most viable way forward.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“At the outset, on behalf of the Government of Kazakhstan, my delegation joins others in conveying our deepest condolences to the United States and its people on the passing away of a great statesman, former President George Herbert Walker Bush. He was the one who recognized the independence of Kazakhstan after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and will be remembered dearly in our country. We warmly welcome you to the Chamber, Mr. President, and congratulate you on chairing your delegation's important signature event. We also thank the Ivorian presidency for highlighting the importance ofpeacebuilding and sustaining peace and giving us an opportunity to learn from its experiences, which range from emerging from a long conflict to holding a seat on the Security Council. We join others in commending this great accomplishment.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to reassure the Council of Kazakhstan's commitment to combat international terrorism, including by implementing relevant United Nations resolutions, particularly resolution 2379 (2017).”
2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source
“Kazakhstan firmly believes that solving the complex problem of international terrorism would entail greater coordination and a holistic, systemic and innovative approach by the entire international community, represented by Member States and international organizations. Kazakhstan, which deeply believes in human dignity, justice and freedom, joins other Member States in upholding and fully implementing resolution 2379 (2017), in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. We are sure that the elimination of socioeconomic factors that give rise to terrorism will prevent the return of chaos, suffering and irreparable loss for the civilian population and give them new hope for a better future.”
2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source
“We note with satisfaction the holding, on 17 October 2018 in the framework of the Committee pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), of a briefing by Mr. Khan on the implementation of resolution 2379 (2017). According to its mandate, the Investigative Team can interact with all structures of the United Nations and subsidiary bodies connected with suppressing ISIL activities and investigating its crimes. In that regard, we welcome the support expressed by the members of the 1267 Committee for the provision of comprehensive assistance to the work of the Investigative Team under the leadership of the Special Adviser.”
2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source
“It is important that the documentary evidence be preserved in accordance with international standards. We will also need outreach research activities from relevant non-governmental and civic organizations, including groups of victims, as our partners, to ensure the Investigative Team's credibility and effective operations. We note the importance of ensuring adequate protection and support for the victims of ISIL in order for their voices to be heard and become a decisive factor for investigative activities and future courts. In that regard, we welcome the intention to create a specialized group for the protection of victims and witnesses, which will be responsible for providing advice and assistance to the investigative team to ensure maximum protection for witnesses and victims.”
2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source
“The resolution, which requested the establishment of an investigative team to bring ISIL (Da'esh) to justice, was an important milestone in ensuring the prosecution of that terrorist group for all the atrocities it committed in and outside Iraq. We are convinced that those criminals are equally guilty for also destroying cultural heritage sites. Our delegation has high hopes for Special Adviser Khan and his team. We welcome the intensive preparatory work conducted by the Investigative Team in such a short period, and support its vision for investigating and gathering of evidence of crimes committed by ISIL. That should include cooperation with all organizations, agencies of the United Nations, the private sector, academia, media and non-governmental agencies.”
2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source
“I also welcome Special Adviser Karim Asad Ahmad Khan, appointed on 13 July as Head of the Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/ Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), established by resolution 2379 (2017) to collect, preserve and ensure the storage of evidence from that terrorist group in Iraq. I thank him for his most informative briefing. We believe that resolution 2379 (2017), adopted unanimously in September last year, was a testament to the full support of the international community to combat the common evil of terrorism, which threatens the entire world.”
2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source
“At the outset, my delegation would like to congratulate the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December and to assure you, Mr. President, of our support. I would also like to express our great appreciation to the delegation of China for its able, constructive and productive presidency in November. My delegation thanks the United Kingdom for calling for this meeting to re-confirm the readiness of the members of the Security to fight terrorism and support the people and the Government of Iraq. We believe such efforts will move Iraqis along the path to peace, stability and unity.”
2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, I reaffirm that Kazakhstan, as an observer to the African Union, remains committed to further strengthening the capacity of the AU and to helping African countries fulfil their vision of peace, progress and prosperity through the implementation of the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the African Union master road map of practical steps for silencing the guns in Africa by 2020.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“The most critical issue may be the financing of African peacekeeping operations. They will not be able to deliver effectively without predictable, flexible and sustainable financing authorized by the United Nations. We believe that financing should be provided on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. By adopting resolutions 2320 (2016) and 2378 (2017), the Security Council has expressed its readiness to consider thejoint financing of those missions through United Nations- assessed contributions. We therefore support the initiative of the three African non-permanent members to adopt a new Council draft resolution on financing AU peace support operations, which will build on those resolutions.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“We welcome AU efforts to enhance the African Standby Force and its rapid deployment capability, in accordance with the Maputo Strategic Work Plan, and we call for the finalization of the memorandum of understanding between the AU and regional economic communities on the deployment and employment of the African Standby Force. My delegation also commends the AU for its efforts on the operationalization of the management structures of the Peace Fund, which plays an important role in ensuring financial transparency and strategic coherence. We welcome the appointment on 16 November of the five African members of the Board of Trustees of the African Union Peace Fund. We encourage the AU to continue at the same pace with its institutional reform process, aimed at strengthening the African Peace and Security Architecture.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“African peacekeeping operations should engage in athorough analysis ofthekey causes ofconflict. We will succeed only if we can eliminate the drivers of instability and not just manage the symptoms. We also need a sound system of information-management and sharing and to pool best practices and lessons learned. It is commendable that the African Union, on its part, has made significant progress in establishing the necessary accountability, transparency and human rights compliance frameworks, as requested by the Security Council.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“Further technical work is also needed to develop the modalities for joint analysis, planning and assessment, as well as reporting to the relevant intergovernmental bodies. Both the United Nations and the AU need to revise their internal administrative processes, policies and procedures and arrive at strengthening common synergies. Subregional mechanisms, such as the Economic Community of West African States and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, have proven to be capable of resolving the most complicated conflicts in the region. Therefore, closer links between the United Nations and subregional mechanisms can help African peacekeeping operations become more responsive and effective on the ground. Political solutions, preventive diplomacy and mediation should be at the heart of any peacekeeping deployment.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“Kazakhstan welcomes strengthened cooperation between the United Nations and the AU, aimed at supporting Africa's steady pursuit ofpeace, stability and sustainable development. The Joint United Nations-AU Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security, as well as the joint framework on sustainable development, mark a new level of enhanced strategic partnership between the two organizations, based on mutual respect and comparative advantages. To improve the effectiveness of peace operations in Africa, we need to capitalize on those frameworks to the fullest, including through joint field visits to conflict areas, joint briefings and the meetings of the United Nations-AU Joint Task Force on Peace and Security.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“I thank the Chinese presidency for putting the spotlight on strengthening peacekeeping operations in Africa, and would like to join previous speakers in commending Secretary- General Antonio Guterres and the African Union (AU) Commissioner Smai'l Chergui for their comprehensive and insightful briefings. I would like to begin by underscoring that the African Union is a crucial partner of the United Nations on the issues of peace and security in Africa. The African Union-led peace support operations are absolutely essential to the Security Council's responsibility to maintain global peace and security in certain situations, considering the limitations of the United Nations peacekeeping doctrine with regard to peace enforcement and counter-terrorism.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“We believe that the Sochi agreements should be promptly implemented in full compliance with the norms and principles of international humanitarian law. The agreements will consolidate the progress achieved and provide an opportunity to begin much-needed political negotiations. At the same time, we condemn the provocative actions of terrorist organizations. We concur unanimously that the international community should not allow terrorist groups to undermine the agreements. In conclusion, I would like to emphasize that the Security Council has a special responsibility to end this tragic period in Syria. We urge the Council to unite around that common political goal, voice support for the Geneva and Astana processes and, most of all, for the Special Envoy to help the country achieve a comprehensive political settlement.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8406 (2018) · source
“We consider the protection of Syrian people, civilians and property as a high priority. Only a political-diplomatic approach in the spirit of the Charter and Security Council documents on preventive diplomacy and sustaining peace can bring appropriate results. Kazakhstan will work with the international community to support all parties to the inter-Syrian negotiation process, aimed at strengthening the path to a peaceful solution to the crisis and the mitigation of the humanitarian situation. Moreover, given that the situation in Syria is gradually stabilizing, we hope that humanitarian assistance will reach the population in need through direct routes as soon as possible. We welcome the positive changes in Idlib after the creation of a demilitarized buffer zone, in particular with the restoration of transport and communications.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8406 (2018) · source
“The first summit on Syria to bring together the representatives of the Astana process and the small group demonstrated that we may be close to finding a solution to the crisis, with new approaches to both political and humanitarian issues. In that regard, we hope that outcomes will be reached at the summit, including those relating to the establishment of the Syrian constitutional committee. Kazakhstan underlines the need for such a committee as a starting point in the revitalization of the process of political settlement in Syria, where it would work in compliance with the Charter of the United Nations, international law and United Nations resolutions. Kazakhstan supports all initiatives aimed at resolving the violent conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic as soon as possible.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8406 (2018) · source
“Many critical issues need immediate attention. Therefore, we must proactively continue to support the goals of the Astana and Geneva negotiations in order to see positive outcomes. At present, the contours of a peaceful life in Syria are becoming increasingly clear. We therefore consider it very important to continue to work on the establishment of the constitutional committee. That will allow for the drafting ofa new basic legal for Syria. In our opinion, the Istanbul summit, which included the participation of the Heads of France, Germany, Turkey and Russia, outlined the prospects for creating the constitutional committee by the end of 2018.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8406 (2018) · source
“We thank Special Envoy De Mistura for his briefing. At the outset, on behalf of Kazakhstan, I would like to express our most sincere gratitude for his efforts and those of his team in their commitment to peace in Syria. Most of all, we express our recognition for the Special Envoy's outstanding engagement, as demonstrated in the intensive consultations to make it possible to convene a constitutional committee that is credible, balanced, United Nations-facilitated, Syrian-owned and Syrian- led. We believe that United Nations mediation towards the resolution of the Syrian crisis is very crucial and needed. As the Astana format remains relevant, we would be honoured to see both the outgoing and incoming Special Envoys of the Secretary-General at the meeting on the settlement of the Syrian crisis to be held in Astana on 28 and 29 November.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8406 (2018) · source
“Kazakhstan would like to underscore the responsibility of both sides to prevent an escalation of the conflict and to resume negotiations without any preconditions. My country's position remains unchanged and is very clear. It is based on the principle of two States for two peoples, with the rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination and the creation of a free, sovereign and independent Palestinian State within the international borders of 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital. At the same time, we fully understand the aspirations of Israel to live in security. The fundamental concept, as we have always said in the Council, is rooted in the inalienable rights of Palestinians to statehood and the right ofIsrael to security and recognition.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“It is equally essential that both parties uphold the ceasefire, exercise maximum restraint and not indulge in any hostile or provocative actions, and do so by liaising with the United Nations, Egypt and other countries of influence. In order to do so, it is important to consolidate the Palestinian ranks together on a common Palestine Liberation Organizationpoliticalplatform as anecessary condition to realizing the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people for their own independent State. That means paying attention to reaching intra-Palestinian consolidation to create constructive mechanisms to resolve other problematic issues, such as unemployment and the difficult humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“Astana also appreciates the measures of the international community and different entities to secure a ceasefire. Confidence-building measures and political-diplomatic measures are at the core of our foreign policy and we always urge our partners to utilize them. Astana encourages both sides and Member States with influence to help work towards a solution by encouraging Israel and Palestine to return to the negotiating table. Such efforts should seek to reach mutually acceptable principles for the coexistence of two States based on international law and Security Council resolutions, as well as address the blockade of the Gaza Strip, where an acute food shortage persists. However, we are glad to learn that the fuel shipments, under the Organization's supervision, continued to flow into the Strip unhindered.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“My delegation thanks Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov for his comprehensive and objective briefing, as always, and his unfailing commitment to the region. First of all, we welcome the decision taken by Israel and Hamas in Gaza to observe a ceasefire based on the terms of the agreement the two sides reached in 2014. We appreciate the political will ofboth sides, which has resulted in the finalization of the truce. We hope that it will lead to a full-fledged peace treaty between the two sides and thereby prevent a relapse, which should be averted at all costs. We sincerely welcome the efforts of Egypt and the United Nations since the beginning of the crisis to pull Israel and Gaza back from the brink of war and bring about some calm.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“Finally, Kazakhstan expresses its unconditional support for the Special Envoy's efforts and urges parties to engage in good faith and without preconditions in the political process. We agree with Rasha Jarhum that the involvement of women and civil society is important, and their recommendations should be taken into consideration. We also call upon the parties to the conflict to demonstrate flexibility in order to avoid disagreements and properly resolve complex issues. We believe that a negotiated, United Nations-facilitated political settlement, through inclusive intra-Yemeni dialogue, is the only solution, and that all measures must proceed in that direction. Kazakhstan is ready to work on the text of a relevant draft resolution to help resolve the Yemeni conflict.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“We commend the Special Envoy's attempts to involve different States of the Middle East and the Gulf region in that process. We welcome the recent productive meetings of the Special Envoy with the Government of Yemen and regional players, including the senior leaders of the Houthi Ansar Allah movement, which will help to reach the desired agreement. The support of neighbouring countries is critical and must be sought to work for a violence-free Yemen. While working on the political front, the international community should focus equally on mobilizing resources for alleviating the humanitarian crisis. Ultimately, the negative impact of the economic crisis must be overcome with greater financial aid and investments in development to help Yemen reach stability.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“The prospects for talks to end Yemen's devastating war have become more real after Saudi Arabia recently confirmed its willingness to evacuate 50 wounded Houthi fighters, as a confidence-building measure. Kazakhstan calls on the Yemeni parties to seize this opportunity to de-escalate tensions and to participate fully, constructively and in good faith in order to build confidence among them and take a step towards ending the conflict. In that regard, we were encouraged by the Special Envoy's announcement of the agreement reached by three parties to the conflict on the exchange of prisoners of war and detainees. Thirdly, we believe that a revamped, regional approach is needed to uphold the ceasefire and promote the peace process.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“Kazakhstan strongly supports the United Nations calls on all parties for a ceasefire, to safeguard civilian lives, prevent deaths and injuries, allow freedom of movement and protect hospitals, clinics and schools, in accordance with international humanitarian law and human rights law. In that regard, we back all of Mr. Lowcock's five points to be implemented in order to avert a humanitarian disaster. Secondly, we urge all parties in Yemen to find compromises and reject unilateral decisions that could harm the peace process. The search for a peaceful resolution of the conflict should be intensified, and an urgent, universal ceasefire must be reached without preconditions.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“My delegation joins others in expressing thanks to Special Envoy Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General Lowcock, Executive Director Beasley and social protection specialist Jarhum for their insightful, eloquent and informative updates. Kazakhstan is closely following the recent developments and would like to make three points today. First, Kazakhstan expresses its grave concern about the humanitarian crisis, which has continued to worsen because of the recent military escalation and a severe and rapid economic crisis, bringing the country closer to the world's worst famine in more than a century, while endangering daily the lives of millions of people in Yemen. We were moved by the grave assessments of Mark Lowcock and David Beasley of the horrifying humanitarian situation in the country.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“A comprehensive overall strategy ofthis kind could prove to be a highly effective and sustainable tool for addressing the common threats facing the Sahel and the countries of the region. The recalibrated United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel and the recently launched Support Plan represent a good basis for such a comprehensive and integrated approach. We are also looking forward to the alignment of the Integrated Strategy with the African Union's strategy for the Sahel. We hope that concrete results will be achieved in that regard at the upcoming African Union ministerial meeting on Mali and the Sahel. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate Kazakhstan's commitment to helping the Sahel countries to fulfil their vision for peace, progress and prosperity.”
2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source
“To genuinely address instability in the region, counter-terrorism measures must be accompanied by development efforts and by tackling the root causes of conflict and instability. To some extent, those issues can be resolved or at least reduced by strengthening local governance, reducing poverty and tribal rivalries, providing basic services and creating more jobs. Mitigating the effects of climate change should be another priority. My country has proposed a three-pronged strategy for resolving regional conflicts, consisting in strengthening the security-development nexus, adopting a regional approach and streamlining the United Nations system to enable it to deliver as one.”
2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source
“Another important task is ensuring the complementarity and strengthening the coordination between the G-5 Sahel Joint Force with all security forces in the region, including MINUSMA, Operation Barkhane and regional frameworks, in particular the African Union-led Nouakchott process. The Joint Force should find its place within the larger political and institutional framework and strategy that is planned for the subregion, and which also calls for improving coherence among the Sahel countries themselves. We therefore support the call from the G-5 Sahel summit held in Nouakchott in July for harmonizing the G-5 Sahel priority investment plan and the United Nations Support Plan for the Sahel.”
2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source
“However, to succeed, the G-5 Sahel countries need predictable and long-term sustainable funding from the donor community, as well as technical assistance from Member States. We therefore support the recommendations contained in the semi-annual report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/1006) regarding the need to revise support measures and the funding mechanism. In turn, the GS-Sahel States will have to speed up the process of making the Joint Force fully functional, improve its operational readiness and sustainably implement the human rights and international humanitarian law compliance framework. We welcome the opening of the security and defence colleges established by the G-5 Sahel, which is an important step towards enhancing the Joint Force's capacity.”
2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source
“It is worrying that this insecurity is further aggravated by the alliances that terrorist and extremist groups have formed with groups involved in transnational organized crime, drug and human trafficking and arms proliferation. Our delegation welcomes the commitments and determination of the G-5 Sahel countries to operationalize the Joint Force, which is critical to effective counter-terrorism in the region. We believe that making the G-5 Sahel Joint Force fully operational will positively reinforce the joint efforts of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), the Malian national security forces and other mechanisms to bring peace and stability to the Sahel.”
2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source
“We commend the presidency of China for this opportunity to discuss the activities of the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel). We would like to express our appreciation to Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Maman Sidikou, Permanent Secretary of the G-5 Sahel, Mr. Pierre Buyoya, African Union High Representative for Mali and the Sahel, and Mr. Pedro Serrano, Deputy Secretary-General for Common Security and Defence Policy and Crisis Response at the European External Action Service, for their comprehensive briefings. Kazakhstan remains concerned about the deterioration of the security situation in the Sahel's tri-border area and the further expansion of terrorist and extremist groups into central Mali and eastern Burkina Faso.”
2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source
“To that end, Kazakhstan firmly believes that long-lasting peace and stability in Kosovo could be achieved if the parties follow agreements, while focusing on promoting inter-community dialogue and trust, mutual respect and understanding.”
2018-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8399 (2018) · source
“Our delegation welcomes the efforts of UN-Women and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) in promoting social stability in the region, which can be achieved only with the full engagement of the United Nations country team, regional organizations and civil society groups working towards peacebuilding and conflict prevention and mediation in Kosovo. We note the positive work of UNMIK on the question of returning refugees and displaced persons, together with their resettlement. We call to strengthen the international work on the matter. We believe that peace and stability in this part of the world will be achieved only if the parties continue to fulfil their commitment in the good spirit of mutual respect, understanding and compromise.”
2018-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8399 (2018) · source
“Without neglecting the importance of a political settlement of the situation in Kosovo, we consider it instrumental to tackle the issue through the nexus of security and development leading to sustainable socio- economic recovery of Kosovo. In that vein, there is a need to implement resolution 2250 (2015), on youth, peace and security, and provide full support and access to the youth of all ethnicities to education and skills- development to fulfil their potential, as young people are a key determinant in preventing conflicts and a vital driver of future peace and development in the region. In addition, we need to pay special attention to the implementation of the resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security, and subsequent resolutions for enhancing gender equality and empowerment.”
2018-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8399 (2018) · source
“Kazakhstan also considers it highly important to thoroughly study the issue of border delineation, which was reintroduced by both leaders of the two parties as part of their continued efforts to reach a comprehensive agreement on the normalization of relations, as it has the potential to bring about a negative effect on existing peace and stability in the region. There are still a number of sensitive issues left to be resolved, such as the lack of inter-community trust and a large number of persons still missing. Of equal critical importance is the protection of vulnerable groups, including the Roma and the Ashkalija, and the cultural heritage and diversity in Kosovo. To that end, Kazakhstan calls both parties to strengthen their political will to further normalize relations between Belgrade and Pristina.”
2018-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8399 (2018) · source
“We consider it important for the parties to adhere to the agreements previously reached through the mediation of international organizations. Kazakhstan commends the steps by Belgrade and Pristina under the auspices of the European Union High Representative Federica Mogherini for continuing dialogue by holding a series of technical-level meetings in Brussels. We positively note that both leaders met in person in Brussels on 8 November. At the same time, taking note of the 29 September incident related to the Gazivode reservoir, we strongly believe that both parties should avoid any steps leading to further tensions and instability.”
2018-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8399 (2018) · source
“Our priorities in that regard should be to continue promoting 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 under the auspices of the European Union (EU) and with the involvement of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and other relevant regional organizations to maintain comprehensive and sustainable security and development in Kosovo. In that regard, Astana supports the initiatives and concerted efforts of the global community, including the United Nations, the OSCE and the EU, aimed at achieving mutually acceptable conditions for resolving the situation in Kosovo.”
2018-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8399 (2018) · source
“I thank Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, for his comprehensive update on the reporting period based on the recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/981). The current state of affairs in Kosovo requires the continued attention of the Security Council as a matter on its current agenda.”
2018-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8399 (2018) · source
“We would like to stress the importance ofthe sustained and coordinated support of the international community for the recovery and stabilization processes in Somalia, including by addressing the root causes of the crisis. Kazakhstan has added its voice in support of today's adoption of resolution 2444 (2018), based on its own resolve and conviction with regard to peace and prosperity in Africa. As Chair of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea, Kazakhstan was privileged to be a part of the positive outcome of today's Council meeting, and particularly happy to contribute to the peaceful process in the Horn of Africa. We strongly believe that the recent progress in the Horn of Africa could serve as an example regarding conflicts in other parts of Africa and the rest of the world.”
2018-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8398 (2018) · source