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  1. “In conclusion, I would like to emphasize that while the promotion of peace and development in the Great Lakes can and should be encouraged and shared in by the international community, those goals cannot be achieved without the ownership of Governments, civil society and other influential local and regional stakeholders. All must therefore now shoulder their responsibilities and take the opportunity afforded them by the implementation of the framework of hope. We have reached a crucial time in the long history of the Great Lakes region, and we must not let it slip away.”

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  2. “However, it is essential that MONUSCO be able to promptly define its own priorities in that key area in order to contribute to a division of labour and a clarification of the efforts that will be required of the different stakeholders. We also need the promotion ofa common vision for every country of the region on democracy and human rights, based on an open political system and transparent elections, which will be even more important after the start of the electoral cycle in the region beginning in 2015. And, lastly, what is needed is the creation of a strong regional economic impetus for the benefit of all, so that the dividends of peace and security can be consolidated. In that regard, the European Union is ready to continue and to maintain its assistance in every area it has worked on for the past several years.”

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  3. “Trust and cooperation between the countries of the region needs to be restored in an atmosphere of respect for each country's sovereignty. The Democratic Republic of the Congo should be supported in its efforts to put an end to the structural weaknesses in the eastern part of the country, thus improving local governance and security while restoring consensus among the different communities. In that regard, I would like once again to draw attention to the centrality of the role of security sector reform. The European Union and its member States stand ready to fulfil their commitments in support of the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

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  4. “In addition, the challenges of governance and, in particular, that of security sector reform, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are the central pillars of stability in the eastern region of the country. We call on the Government of the Democratic Republic to tirelessly pursue the implementation of the commitments that it entered into under the Framework agreement. Today's meeting is taking place a few days after the 28 Foreign Ministers of the European Union adopted conclusions on the Great Lakes region that are both political and practical and provide for specific actions based on the priorities identified by Ms. Robinson for the implementation of the Framework. Those guidelines relate primarily to the following goals.”

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  5. “It could compound regional divisions and national and local antagonism. It is essential that all armed groups operating in eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo be dismantled, particularly the Mouvement du 23 mars and the Forces Democratiques de Liberation du Rwanda. That is why the European Union welcomes the establishment of the Force Intervention Brigade within the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic People's Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). It is important to find the proper balance between a necessary political process, on the one hand, and the capacity of the MONUSCO Intervention Brigade to carve out space to promote such a political agreement, on the other hand.”

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  6. “The suffering of people, particularly women and children, who are often the first victims of violence, is indefensible. Even if all the preconditions for sustainable peace can at last be met - they have now certainly been identified - we must nevertheless not underestimate the challenges before us. In particular, the prevailing tension at the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda remains a source of concern, while a positive regional dynamic is essential if we are to be successful in implementing any agreement on the Great Lakes region. All the countries of the region must therefore be encouraged to embark upon the path of cooperation, with the fullest respect for their sovereignty and territorial integrity. In that regard, the increasing tension on the ground in recent days, particularly near Goma, is worrying.”

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  7. “I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome the appointment of the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Martin Kobler. Implementing the Framework will be a complex undertaking, but it continues to be of crucial importance. Unwavering, coherent and sustained political support on the part of all those who have endorsed the Framework Agreement will allow us to make a difference and guarantee success. It is therefore essential that all signatories of the Agreement remain focused on the same objectives and commit resolutely to its prompt and effective implementation based on the concrete work undertaken by the Technical Support Committee. We cannot hide the truth - the situation in the Great Lakes remains fragile.”

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  8. “The current situation as regards the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework Agreement constitutes a window of opportunity based on an ambitious approach of voluntarily addressing the various aspects of the crisis, be it at the regional, national or local levels. Ms. Mary Robinson, Special Envoy ofthe Secretary- General for the Great Lakes Region, often speaks of the "Framework of hope", as several participants have already mentioned. The European Union fully agrees. Despite the difficulties, doing nothing is not an option. That is why I would like to emphasize, as others have done before me, the importance for the international community to provide its unstinting support to Ms. Robinson and, more broadly, to the activities of the United Nations and all the regional organizations involved, beginning, of course, with the African Union.”

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  9. “On behalf of Ms. Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, it is a privilege for me to participate in today's meeting on the situation in the Great Lakes region. The very holding of today's meeting, presided over this morning by Secretary of State John Kerry and in the presence of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, bears witness to our collective determination. We are all aware that the future of the African continent will be played out in its different regions, including the Great Lakes region, which is one where the European Union has long been involved in seeking lasting peace in the face of the very difficult and complex challenges that exist. The European Union intends to remain involved in the region.”

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