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Vinay Kumar

lines on the record: 48
first: 2011-06-21
most recent: 2012-12-13
sittings or episodes: 8
sources: un-security-council

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“In conclusion, India will continue to support all diplomatic efforts for the early establishment of peace and security in Darfur that will afford all sections of the Darfuri population opportunities for socioeconomic development and peaceful coexistence through an inclusive political process.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6887 (2012) · source
“We believe that the right to life is one of the fundamental rights and that it is the foundation of any social order. It is the obligation of all States to take appropriate measures to protect the life oftheir citizens while maintaining social order. The States concerned must also bring to justice those responsible for Violations of that right. At the same time, the ICC should not make any suggestion that has the effect of creating new obligations for States and regional organizations that are not parties to the Rome Statute. Such suggestions will not serve the purpose of peace in Darfur, nor will they be legally sound. For those reasons, we cannot support such suggestions.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6887 (2012) · source
“The Security Council should consider targeted measures against those groups and movements that have refused to join the political process and that continue to pursue a military approach. The Security Council must ensure that all such groups join the political process without preconditions and without further delay. It is also important for the proceedings in the International Criminal Court to be undertaken in a manner consistent with its obligations and to assist efforts aimed at ending the conflict in Darfur. India is not a signatory to the Rome Statute and is not a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for reasons that are well known. I need not reiterate them. India strongly condemns all acts of violence committed against civilians.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6887 (2012) · source
“Despite ongoing hostilities in some parts, the overall humanitarian situation in Darfur has improved since the signing of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur. The efforts of UNAMID, in cooperation with the Sudanese Government and other partners, have also contributed to the restoration of peace and security in several areas and have facilitated the return of thousands of displaced persons. What is needed now is for the international community to support those efforts and to make adequate resources available to the new institutions created under the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur so that they can become fully operational and address the political, socioeconomic and social needs of the Darfuri population. In that connection, we call upon all parties to recognize that there is no military solution to the conflict in Darfur.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6887 (2012) · source
“Let me begin by thanking the Prosecutor, Ms. Fatou Bensouda, for her briefing today. We have also taken note of her report on the situation in the Sudan, submitted pursuant to paragraph 8 of resolution 1593 (2005). The continuing conflict in Darfur is cause for serious concern. We support all efforts to bring that conflict to an end. We also support the activities of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) aimed protecting civilians, in cooperation with the African Union's High-level Implementation Panel led by President Thabo Mbeki to restore an enduring environment of peace and stability in Darfur. An inclusive political process to address the legitimate aspirations of all sectors of the Darfuri population will go a long way in resolving the conflict.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6887 (2012) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 11.55 am.”
2012-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6875 (2012) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Iraq to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2012/848, which contains the first report of the Secretary-General pursuant to resolution 2061 (2012). I now give the floor to Mr. Kobler.”
2012-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6875 (2012) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers.The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 4.20 pm.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source
“I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than four minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. I now give the floor to the representative of Malaysia.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to stress that, as a responsible global citizen with extensive nation-building experience that is very relevant for countries on the PBC agenda, India will not be found wanting in responding to the challenges of the peacebuilding process, including under the aegis of the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“Our in-house experts who have gained valuable insights by spending time in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Darfur, the Sudan and other challenging locations should be the pivots of all our endeavours. Our efforts, at the same time, must be demand-driven and nimble in order to respond the changing times, rather than supply-driven. Our ways of selecting police and military officers on secondment need to be simplified. Communication methods with Member States have stagnated and are outdated in this regard. The representative nature of our institutions will ensure the collective spirit of our enterprise, including in the Departments of Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“Peacebuilding anchored firmly in the overall peace process will deliver the best results. This requires the international community to make available a predictable and appropriate level of resources over extended periods. Our advocacy must be accompanied by matching commitments in resources. The United Nations capacity to assist national institutions is contingent upon the Secretariat and the funds and programmes having the skills and expertise that are relevant to these societies. We believe that the Secretary-General's review of civilian capacity is a step towards making that process inclusive and representative. We firmly believe that the nimbleness of recruitment and deployment is not a sufficient condition for performance delivery. Those willing to invest their lives in the field must be valued.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“We therefore think that the core institutions of governance are the key to sustainable peace. They must be rooted locally rather than being imposed from above. Their local relevance and inclusiveness will make all the difference in the governance process. It is therefore important for the PBC to align its objectives with national priorities and ensure that all plans and programmes are implemented under national leadership and through national institutions so that gains are sustainable, if slow. The Commission must also draw from the experiences that are the most relevant to the prevailing socio-economic conditions in the countries on its agenda. An effective measure of the success of peacebuilding efforts will be the Commission's success in promoting inclusive political processes, national reconciliation and security sector reforms.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“Some peacebuilding efforts are being managed by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, others by the Department of Political Affairs, and yet others by the United Nations Resident Coordinator system. Clearly, peacebuilding policymaking needs to be suitably addressed in this Organization today. It is also important to keep in mind that peace in post-conflict societies cannot be restored unless citizens are free from fear and want and institutions of governance perform effectively. The capacity for effective governance, in turn, depends on the existence of institutions that enable these authorities to respond effectively to people's aspirations. This general political aphorism is substantiated by the experience of the international community in its peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts over the past two decades.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“Despite its advisory role, the Commission and its Organizing Committee have done work worthy of our commendation in mainstreaming peacebuilding. Given the wide range of tasks the PBC is expected to administer, it is not surprising that it faces several challenges. In our view, the willingness of the international community to provide adequate resources is the first and necessary condition for successful peacebuilding efforts in post-conflict countries. Secondly, greater coherence among various United Nations organs under the aegis of the Commission is required to enhance its ability to carry its agenda forward. In this connection, I would like to mention that the organizational context of peacebuilding continues to lack uniformity.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“Building the institutions of core governance, promoting youth employment, ensuring transitional justice and national reconciliation, providing electoral support and constitution-building are tasks that need the coherent and sustained assistance of the international community. This in turn requires political will, the allocation of adequate resources and readiness for long-term engagement. It is in this context that peacebuilding, once described as the missing middle between peacekeeping and durable peace, assumes importance. The setting up of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) six years ago reflected the collective desire of the international community to assist post-conflict countries on a long-term basis in their transition.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“Let me begin by welcoming you, Madam President, to the Security Council and by thanking the Colombian delegation for organizing today's open debate. Our thanks also go to the Secretary-General, Ambassadors Gasana and Momen, and the Vice-President of the World Bank for their valuable statements. I also want to put on record our appreciation for the useful concept paper (S/2012/511, annex) provided by your delegation, Madam, to anchor our deliberations today. The nature of conflicts today is very different from what it was in the past. Their intra- State nature, the need to manage natural resources, transnational organized crime, illicit trafficking in drugs and weapons, and regional dimensions demand an approach that is capable of building upon the gains of stabilization.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“Our capacity to effectively implement the mandates of United Nations missions will depend on providing adequate resources, generating rational mandates and sourcing expertise from countries that have the most relevant experience for the conditions in which peacekeepers are deployed. We must keep this in mind and act accordingly. Before I conclude, I would like to pay homage to the peacekeepers, including those from my own country, who have laid down their lives while serving in United Nations missions.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“The protection of civilians in order to assure them a life of dignity, security and opportunity is unquestionably a task that deserves much more than the international community has committed to thus far. Leaving it in the hands of peacekeepers alone is a half-measure at best. Our efforts in that regard must begin from where we have faltered rather than by attempting to create universal thematic constructs. As the largest contributor of peacekeepers in United Nations history, India is conscious that much has changed since the first peacekeeping missions were launched more than five decades ago. The challenge before us is to build on the legacy of peacekeeping and ensure its relevance to current realities. We must remind ourselves that it is a small cost in the face of the noble goals we have set ourselves to achieve.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“Tasks ranging from establishing law and order and the rule of law to national institution-building cannot be entrusted to military components alone. Strategies must be devised with sufficient details, resources and implementation plans to address each phase of the peace process. United Nations peacekeeping is truly a unique enterprise, involving global burden-sharing. The partnership between the Secretariat, troop- and police-contributing countries and the Security Council underpins that exercise. It derives its sustenance from our respective abilities to contribute positively to this venture. It requires a great deal of willingness to take account of and accommodate the views and concerns of all.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“Leadership at Headquarters and in the field and coherent objectives among various stakeholders will therefore determine the overall performance and achievement of the tasks mandated to peacekeeping missions. In that connection, we have noted the idea of composite force formations. Although it appears to be a logical option, the need for contingents to function as coherent units must be borne in mind. Our policies in that regard must evolve gradually, with reality checks at each step. Preserving and supervising peace agreements, restoring basic governance and establishing the skeleton for a national institutional framework are peacekeeping's chief accomplishments. The larger peace process must contribute to and capitalize on the stabilization achieved by the military components.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“Today, UNMISS Force Commanders gave a concrete example of the resource constraints during the Jonglei crisis in December 2011. Peacekeeping missions of today form part of the overall composite efforts of the international community to pool the resources of its various institutions and organizations in order to mount the operations. As the Force Commanders have underscored, the vastness of their job requires the coherence of all efforts, and the success of the missions will depend not only on the peacekeepers' performance, but on the collaborative nature of the venture. Therefore, an assessment of the peacekeepers' performance cannot be isolated from the efficacy of the overall peace process.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“The principle of national ownership must inform all of our tasks under the peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities of the United Nations. Today's peacekeeping missions are tasked with mandates that have been compared to Christmas trees. Peacekeepers are asked to achieve what many of our States have struggled for decades, if not centuries, to achieve, while the gap in resources continues to be the singular reality constraining the reach and ambit of peacekeeping operations. We must therefore keep in mind that providing human and material resources commensurate with the mandate is necessary not only for the operational effectiveness of peacekeeping missions, but also has a direct bearing on the credibility of the Council's mandates.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“Under those circumstances, the rules of engagement and concepts of operations have to be adjusted to suit the particular circumstances of the host country. As it is said, one size cannot fit all situations. The need to maintain objectivity, neutrality, impartiality and fairness assumes even greater importance. With respect to the missions, standardization should aim at achieving optimum performance rather than acquiring the same equipment. In that connection, it is important to keep in mind that several United Nations peacekeeping mandates have included tasks that raise questions on the fundamental tenet of consent. They can place peacekeepers in difficult legal circumstances, as the UNMISS Force Commander has mentioned, thereby sometimes hampering their effectiveness.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“Three of today's briefers head missions that were not deployed to keep peace between States, but within States. They must keep peace not between two conventional armies, but rather must deal with threats posed by armed groups in cases where it is not easy to distinguish a combatant from a civilian. They have to neutralize threats not to an easily identifiable boundary, but to State institutions and civilians. Moreover, they are called upon not only to keep peace but to help to build national institutions and carry out functions normally within the purview of national Governments. For their operations to be effective, they must gain the confidence not only of host Governments but also of the communities in which they are deployed.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank the Force Commanders of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti for their statements. I also thank Mr. Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for arranging to introduce them to us. We have carefully noted their views and think that their perspectives, which are based on experience gained on the ground while implementing the Council's resolutions, are important and will help the Council in its work. As threats to international peace and security have changed over the decades, so have the challenges facing peacekeeping missions.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“We support open briefings by the Committee's Chair and the Coordinator of the Panel for interested Member States on implementation procedures. We believe that all Member States should provide their support, as appropriate, to the discharge of the mandate of the 1737 Committee.”
2011-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6697 (2011) · source
“We support intensification of dialogue between Iran and the Agency aimed at urgent resolution of all outstanding substantive issues, including providing clarification regarding those issues that have been highlighted in the reports of the IAEA. India would also like to reiterate its support for a diplomatic solution. We believe it is necessary to expand the diplomatic space to address all outstanding issues in reassuring international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme. It is therefore essential to keep the door open for dialogue and to avoid confrontation. We support full implementation of Security Council resolutions 1737 (2006) and 1929 (2010) by all States. At the same time, all efforts should be made to ensure that legitimate trade and economic activities do not suffer.”
2011-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6697 (2011) · source
“India has consistently supported the right of all States to the peaceful uses nuclear energy consistent with their respective obligations. Iran, as a non-nuclear-weapon State signatory to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, has all the rights and obligations that go with its membership with regard to the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. We underline the importance of the full and effective implementation of all obligations undertaken by States. We also emphasize the need for international focus on clandestine proliferation activities. India has consistently underlined the critical importance of continuing dialogue between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Iran.”
2011-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6697 (2011) · source
“I too wish to join others in thanking Ambassador Nestor Osorio for presenting the twentieth 90-day report of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). We commend the professionalism with which the Committee has been implementing its mandate under his stewardship. I also wish to thank the Panel of Experts for its hard work since its mandate was extended for one year by resolution 1984 (2011) in June this year. We have taken note of the Panel's midterm report and its recommendations. We are carefully studying the report and the views expressed by Member States. We support the continued work of the Panel in accordance with its mandate and the preparation of its reports in consultation with Member States and by including inputs they provide.”
2011-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6697 (2011) · source
“Afghanistan, as a member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) since 2005, is becoming an increasingly active SAARC member. India, as a neighbour, will continue its efforts towards the greater integration of Afghanistan into the regional framework. In conclusion, we commend the good work done by UNAMA and we think that at this critical juncture, it is imperative that the international community continue to remain steadfast in its support for the Government of Afghanistan as per its priorities.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“It is by far Afghanistan's largest regional market - a potential source of investment, skills, training, technology and expertise and a model of democracy and national institution-building in a culturally comfortable context. Afghanistan has immense potential as a land bridge linking Central, West and South Asia and emerging as a trade, transport and energy hub. The recent developments in regional cooperation, including the signing of the agreement on the Turkmenistan- Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project, would provide added impetus to regional cooperation. Growing economic interdependence would catalyse peace and prosperity in the region at large and in Afghanistan in particular.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“As Ambassador Tanin mentioned in his statement, during his last visit to Afghanistan, from 11 to 13 May, our Prime Minister announced additional assistance of $500 million over and above India's existing commitment of $1.5 billion. Afghanistan's stability and economic development depend greatly on its neighbours and the region as a whole. Closer economic integration with India and other countries in the region is the key to Afghanistan's future prosperity. The area of Afghanistan south of the Hindu Kush all the way up to the Ganges delta form a part of a single geographic and economic basin, with the plains of India constituting the centre of its economic gravity.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“India and Afghanistan share a strategic partnership based on a strong foundation of rich bonds in history and civilization, and on the shared pursuit of regional peace and prosperity. India remains committed to partnering with the Government and people of Afghanistan in the building of a peaceful, stable, democratic and prosperous nation. India's assistance programme is spread throughout Afghanistan and covers almost the entire gamut of economic and social development activities. Assisting Afghanistan with its reconstruction efforts, with capacity-building and skills for developing human resources, and with building its public institutions is a special priority area for India.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“It is our expectation that the new sanctions regime established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) will enable the Afghan Government to have a greater say in confronting the challenges posed by those who constitute a threat to the country's peace, security and stability. Afghan ownership and leadership are vital to development and reconstruction in Afghanistan. This also implies greater coherence, coordination and further streamlining of the international community's development efforts, including aligning assistance with Afghan national priorities and increasingly working through Afghan institutions. We are happy to note that UNAMA continues to align its priorities with those of the Afghan Government.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“This must be accompanied by an inclusive political process and intra-Afghan dialogue. It is important that the antecedents of those willing to reintegrate be ascertained, and that it be ensured that they are genuinely reconciled. We support the views and decisions of the Government and people of Afghanistan as they seek to build a more secure, stable and prosperous future and a strong democracy in their country. The Afghan people must be allowed to rebuild their land in conditions of peace and security, free from interference by their neighbours, and they must be the arbiters of their own destiny.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“These groups are ideologically and operationally fused, and their bonds have strengthened over the years. As the Secretary-General's report points out, the insurgency in Afghanistan remains resilient, demonstrating a capability for launching multiple complex attacks. The insurgents' continued resilience, their changing tactics, their numbers and their spread to areas previously considered safe are a grim reminder that security gains will remain transient unless the international community is able to deal firmly with safe havens for terrorist groups outside Afghanistan's borders. India fully supports an Afghan-led, inclusive and transparent process of reconciliation, adhering to the guidelines enunciated by the Afghan Government in the Kabul and London communique's.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“We appreciate the enhanced collaboration between the International Security Assistance Force and the Afghan National Security Forces in building the requisite strength and capabilities of the Afghan forces, which, along with adequate enablers, is essential to the transition of security responsibilities. It is important that the transition be Afghan-owned. It must also be planned and implemented in a systematic manner and must ensure the protection and promotion of the human rights of all Afghans. For the security and stabilization of Afghanistan, it is important to isolate and root out the terrorism syndicate that includes elements of Al-Qaida, the Taliban, Lashkar-e-Taiba and other terrorist and extremist groups operating within and outside Afghanistan's borders.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“As was pointed out in our statement on this subject on 17 March (see S/PV.6497), such attacks point to a dangerous osmosis of ideologies, ambitions, training and operations among the terrorism syndicate in the region, with suicide terrorism as its main technique and targets not limited to Afghanistan. The international community, in its hurry to withdraw from a combat role in Afghanistan, will ignore this at its own peril. It therefore becomes crucial that the transition be linked to the realities on the ground rather than to a rigid timetable. A constant assessment and review of the evolving situation, in coordination with the Afghan Government, is essential in that regard.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“We are deeply concerned that the challenges confronting Afghanistan, particularly on the security front, do not appear to be receding. On the contrary, the overall security environment continues to deteriorate. The Secretary-General's report notes that there has been a 51 per cent increase in security incidents compared with the same period in 2010, characterized by a significant increase in suicide attacks, abductions and assassinations. The terrorist attacks on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) compound in Mazar-e-Sharif and the Government buildings in Kandahar, and the coordinated suicide attack at the highly secure Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul and on a hospital in Logar, confirm a change in tactics whereby the Taliban and other opposition groups are opting for soft civilian targets.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council, and to commend the Permanent Representative of Gabon and his team for having steered the work of the Council in June. I would also like to thank you, Sir, for scheduling today's debate on Afghanistan. And I thank Ambassador Zahir Tanin, Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, for his statement. We are grateful for the Secretary-General's latest report (S/2011/381) and appreciate the briefing by Special Representative Staffan de Mistura. Afghanistan is at the beginning of the implementation stage of the transition whereby its security forces will start to assume their responsibilities in seven key areas, including Kabul. This is a critical phase for both Afghanistan and the international community.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“The African Union Mission in Somalia is a mainstay of international efforts to bring peace and stability to that country. These are but some examples of the AU's success in resolving African problems. In conclusion, we fully support the Council's continuing cooperation with the AU and expect that the Secretary-General's report on the Ten-Year Capacity- building Programme for the African Union will be fully implemented and that the United Nations Office to the African Union will play an instrumental role in that regard.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source
“Alongside the work of reforming the Council, it would add to the credibility of the Council's action if serious consideration were given to the views of the African Union, in particular when the AU can help in expeditiously and peacefully resolving a crisis. In this context, we believe that the Council needs to pay heed to the views of the African Union in resolving the Libyan crisis. We hold this view fully mindful of the demonstrated ability of the African Union to solve problems in Africa. In cooperation with the Council, the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel for the Sudan has been instrumental in the successful implementation of important aspects of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). The Panel is also engaged in resolving outstanding CPA issues and in the crisis in Darfur.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source
“It is our view that progress on the implementation of the Office's mandate should be periodically reported to the Security Council. It is essential for understanding practical difficulties and gaining perspectives of the Office operating in the field. For effective and enduring cooperation between the United Nations and the AU, it is necessary that the Council not adopt a selective approach to this cooperation. While the Security Council bears primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, the Council, as structured at present, needs to hear the voices of other regions and countries not represented on a permanent basis.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source
“We believe that the Office will develop a long- term perspective for its mandate and focus on capacity- building of the African Peace and Security Architecture so that the AU becomes a more effective and capable partner of the United Nations. To implement its mandate, the Office must be adequately staffed and resourced so that the constraints on its functioning are removed. The Office also needs the active support of the Council to carry out its liaison work, in particular in the field of peacekeeping. Simultaneously, the Office should expeditiously work to establish a formalized structure of interaction with different AU bodies and subregional organizations. This would not only ensure the effective flow of information between the United Nations and AU, but also help in regular follow-up.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source
“The Charter also provides a broad framework for cooperation between the Council and regional organizations. We therefore welcome the establishment of the United Nations Office to the African Union. The Office will assist the AU in developing a more effective peace and security partnership with the Security Council; strengthen coordination and cooperation between the AU and the United Nations system; ensure an appropriate level of representation to enhance the strategic and operational partnership of the United Nations with the African Union and subregional organizations; and help the United Nations deliver key outputs in Africa in an integrated manner.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source
“It would therefore be no exaggeration to say that the success of the efforts of the Council in Africa will significantly determine its overall effectiveness in maintaining international peace and security. In this connection, it is important for us to hear Africa's voice so that the Council's activities are not only based on Africa's needs, but also complement the activities that African countries and organizations are themselves undertaking. Cooperation with Africa will also enable the Council to act with a better understanding of the situation and establish Africa's ownership of solutions and thereby promote lasting peace and security on the African continent. Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations recognizes the importance of regional organizations and their role in matters relating to peace and security.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source
“First of all, Mr. President, I would like to put on record our appreciation for your efforts in organizing this briefing today. I would also like to thank Mr. Muburi-Muita, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union, for his comprehensive briefing. Just last month, the Council visited Addis Ababa and had a very fruitful exchange of views with the members of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council and several other leaders in Africa. As many as two thirds of the active items on the Council's agenda concern Africa. About three quarters of the Council's time is spent on African issues.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source