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1996-04-09

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2004-08-25

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1. “These events represent an important contribution to the implementation of the General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Tajikistan, which was signed on 27 June 1997. However, while paying due tribute to the significant progress that has been achieved in the political process, as well as in the implementation of the agreements on the establishment of peace, we believe it necessary to note that a great deal still remains to be done. As an example, we might note that the Protocol on Military Issues - in particular, its provisions on disarmament, demobilization and the reintegration of opposition fighters - has, up to now, not been fully implemented.”

   2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source

2. “Staff members working in the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT), sometimes under difficult and dangerous conditions, have made efforts to ensure the establishment of peace in that country. We will continue to cherish the sacred memory of those courageous staff members of the Mission who gave their lives in serving the cause of peace in Tajikistan. The most recent events in the political and public life of Tajikistan clearly show that the country has made substantive progress towards the democratization of its society and the establishment of peace and national reconciliation, as well as towards the establishment of favourable conditions for the rehabilitation of an economy devastated by many years of war.”

   2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source

3. “Mr. Vohidov (Uzbekistan) (spoke in Russian): First of all, allow me to congratulate you on your assumption of the post of president of the Security Council for May and to express our confidence in the success of the work of the Council under your skilled guidance. Allow me also to thank Secretary-General Kofi Annan for the preparation and submission of the most recent report on the situation in Tajikistan, and which contains important and relevant assessments of the developments in that country and a View of the United Nations further role in the post-conflict period. Over the last seven years, the United Nations has been playing an active and important role in the establishment of peace and national accord on the land of Tajikistan, which has been rent by civil war.”

   2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source

4. “I would like to note once again that the recent escalation of military action in Afghanistan clearly demonstrates to all of us the necessity of further coordination and strengthening of the international efforts. Proceeding from this opinion, the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan has proposed to the member Governments of the "six plus two" group the holding of a meeting of the group at the level of Ministers for Foreign Affairs during the general debate of the forthcoming fifty- fourth session of the General Assembly. That would be the second meeting of the Ministers of the group, with the aim of conducting further discussions of the ways of achieving a peaceful solution to the Afghan conflict.”

   1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039Resumption1 (1999) · source

5. “The position of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the settlement of the Afghan conflict fully coincides with the provisions of the Tashkent Declaration and consists of the following points: that there is no military solution to the Afghan conflict, which can be resolved only through political settlement in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council; the central and impartial role of the United Nations in the international efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution of the Afghan conflict; firm commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Afghanistan; formation of a broad-based, multi-ethnic and fully representative Afghan government; and cessation of foreign military support to any fighting Afghan party and the prevention of the use of the territories of neighbouring countries for such purposes.”

   1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039Resumption1 (1999) · source

6. “The recent meeting of the group in Tashkent on 19 July this year adopted the political Declaration on Fundamental Principles for a Peaceful Settlement of the Conflict in Afghanistan and once again reaffirmed the common adherence and support of all member countries to the activity of the group. The Tashkent meeting of the "six plus two" and its political Declaration have provided a solid basis for the achievement of a regional consensus among the members of the group, elaborated common principles and a single approach to the resolution of the Afghan conflict, and provided an opportunity for the Afghan parties to renew the negotiating process.”

   1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039Resumption1 (1999) · source

7. “At the present time, the work of the "six plus two" group, which has conducted its activities under the auspices of the United Nations, has acquired great significance and gained unique experience in multilateral diplomacy, promoting by joint efforts the creation of the favourable external preconditions for the negotiation process of the intra-Afghan fighting parties. The group has taken a special place in the international efforts aimed at the achievement of the political settlement of the Afghan crisis and, from our point of view, has proved itself to be the most efficient international mechanism for the consolidation of the efforts of the friends and neighbouring countries of Afghanistan.”

   1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039Resumption1 (1999) · source

8. “Uzbekistan believes that the United Nations must continue to play its central and impartial role in international efforts towards a peaceful resolution of the Afghan conflict, and, in this regard, we support the efforts of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, his Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Mr. Brahimi, and those of the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Mr. Brahimi, an outstanding diplomat in the United Nations, a speedy recovery.”

   1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039Resumption1 (1999) · source

9. “We welcome the statement of the Secretary-General delivered on the occasion of the first anniversary of the murder of Iranian diplomats in Mazar-e-Sharif, especially his appeal to the Taliban to carry out a serious and speedy investigation into this grave violation of norms of international law. The escalation of hostilities has brought new sufferings for the people of the country and has resulted in the suspension of deliveries of international humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. We hope that the Afghan parties will respect the norms of international and humanitarian law and do everything possible to create the necessary conditions for the United Nations and other international humanitarian organizations to provide humanitarian assistance to all in need of it in Afghanistan.”

   1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039Resumption1 (1999) · source

10. “The whole international community suffers from this dangerous activity, which is spreading in most parts of Afghan territory. One of the main concerns of my Government is the continued supply of arms and ammunition to the parties to the Afghan conflict and the unabated foreign interference in Afghanistan. We are confident that it is necessary to cease such interference immediately in order to create the necessary conditions for the resumption of a peaceful dialogue. We resolutely condemn recent reports on the mass killings and forced displacements of civilians, as well as other violations of human rights in Afghanistan.”

    1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039Resumption1 (1999) · source

11. “In this context, some of our main concerns are the use of Afghan territory for terrorist activities and for the training and concealing of international terrorists and their organizations, a policy whose consequences create a great danger not only for the region of Central Asia itself, but also for wider international peace and stability; the growing involvement of mercenaries from other countries in the Afghan conflict, which is acquiring a dangerous character; and the use of Afghan territory for the cultivation, production and trafficking of drugs. The result of these facts is that Afghanistan has today become one of the main exporters of international terrorism and religious extremism, as well as the largest producer and supplier of narcotics in the world.”

    1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039Resumption1 (1999) · source

12. “It is a great pleasure for me to address the Security Council under your presidency, Sir, in this debate on the agenda item entitled "The situation in Afghanistan". The Republic of Uzbekistan is deeply concerned about the recent escalation of military confrontation in Afghanistan and considers it a major threat to international and regional peace and security, particularly to the region of Central Asia. I would like to stress that the Afghan conflict has grown from an internal problem of Afghanistan into a conflict of regional scale. Dangerous consequences of this war can be seen today, not only inside that war-torn country but also beyond its borders and in practically all of its immediate neighbours.”

    1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039Resumption1 (1999) · source

13. “Uzbekistan reiterates its position that the activities of the Six plus Two group, one of the main mechanisms for considering the situation in Afghanistan, are very important towards the achievement of peaceful resolution of Afghan conflict. In that connection, on behalf of my Government, I would like to reaffirm the proposal of Uzbekistan that a meeting of the Six plus Two group be held in the region. We believe that such a meeting could make a positive contribution to a political settlement of the Afghan conflict. Tashkent is ready to host the meeting. Taking into consideration all that I have said, the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan supports the draft resolution on Afghanistan now before the Security Council, and requests that Uzbekistan be considered as a sponsor of the draft resolution.”

    1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921 (1998) · source

14. “We are deeply concerned at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and hope that the Afghan parties will do everything possible to create the conditions necessary for the United Nations and other international humanitarian organizations to provide humanitarian assistance to all in Afghanistan who are in need of it. We condemn violations of universally recognized norms of international law and international humanitarian law in Afghanistan in the field of the treatment of prisoners of war and non-combatants in Afghanistan. Uzbekistan believes that the United Nations must continue to play its central and impartial role in international efforts towards a peaceful resolution of the Afghan conflict.”

    1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921 (1998) · source

15. “The Republic of Uzbekistan is confident that all parties to the Afghan conflict should be involved in a peace process aimed at the formation of a broad-based and fully representative government of Afghanistan. One of the main concerns of my Government is the continuing supply of arms and ammunition to the parties to the Afghan conflict and the unabated foreign interference in Afghanistan. We are also confident that it is necessary to cease such interference immediately. It is a fact that continuing instability in Afghanistan creates conditions favourable to the further spread of terrorism and the illegal production and trafficking of drugs.”

    1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921 (1998) · source

16. “Today, the Parliament of Uzbekistan had a meeting at which deep concern was expressed regarding the continuing military action in Afghanistan; the Parliament considered that this military action poses a major threat to international and regional peace and security, particularly in the region of Central Asia. We strongly support the preservation of the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Afghanistan. Uzbekistan has strong confidence that there is no military solution to the Afghan conflict and that it can be settled only through peaceful negotiations among all Afghan parties. Uzbekistan calls upon those parties to refrain from further hostilities and to come to the negotiating table.”

    1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921 (1998) · source

17. “Allow me to express the hope that consistent implementation of the international community's efforts to promote inter-Afghan dialogue will lead to the restoration of peace and national accord in Afghanistan. We would like to hope that today's Security Council discussion of the Afghan problem will make a substantive contribution to focusing the efforts of the international community on the search for practical measures for the settlement of the situation in Afghanistan and for strengthening political stability throughout the Central Asian region.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

18. “We believe that an important element in establishing conditions for the cessation of hostilities and the achievement of peace in Afghanistan is the imposition of an embargo on the delivery of all forms of weapons to Afghanistan. On numerous occasions, the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan has raised the need for imposing such an embargo. This proposal was made in a letter dated 23 July 1996 from the President of Uzbekistan, Mr. Islam Karimov, addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/1996/607, annex). We believe that the implementation of such measures should be aimed not against any of the Afghan parties but first and foremost against outside suppliers of weapons. We believe that all possible means should be used to cut off the delivery of the weapons that are being used to fuel the Afghan conflict.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

19. “In this context, I should like to take this opportunity to express the Government of Uzbekistan's satisfaction with and support for the provisions of General Assembly resolution 50/88 of 19 December 1995, the letter dated 22 August 1996 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Secretary-General (S/l996/683), and the statement of the President of the Security Council of 28 September 1996 (S/PRST/ 1996/40). In the view of Uzbekistan, a leading role must be played by the United Nations in promoting a settlement to the Afghan conflict. We have a very high opinion of the efforts undertaken by the United Nations Special Mission for Afghanistan, headed by Mr. Holl. We continue to support and to consider most sensible the idea of convening an international conference on Afghanistan under United Nations auspices.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

20. “The non- involvement of other States in the inter-Afghan confrontation, non-interference from outside in the internal affairs of sovereign Afghanistan, and the cessation of hostilities by the Afghan parties to the conflict are prerequisites for peaceful dialogue to seek ways to achieve national accord. Recently, the United Nations, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, other authoritative international organizations and the international community at large have begun to pay significantly more attention to the progress of the situation in Afghanistan.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

21. “The conflict in Afghanistan must not be allowed to threaten the stability and national security of neighbouring countries. We are alarmed by the fact that in the midst of an ongoing war, the territory of Afghanistan remains a place for the massive, uncontrolled production of drugs and a base for their illegal export. The transit roads for this trade pass through States neighbouring Afghanistan. The Government of Uzbekistan holds to a position of principle: that the conflict in Afghanistan can be resolved only by the Afghan parties themselves.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

22. “It is logical that the Government of Uzbekistan should be carefully following the progress of the situation in neighbouring Afghanistan and the expansion of the scale and intensity of the conflict there. The peoples of our countries have an age-old history of good-neighbourly relations, and the events in Afghanistan cannot fail to be a source of alarm for us. In assessing the situation, we must note that the continuing civil war in Afghanistan seriously threatens to destabilize the Central Asian region. As was noted in the joint declaration of the leaders of Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan of 4 October 1996, this course of events poses a threat to the national interests and security of those States.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

23. “Unfortunately, we note that the question of Afghanistan is appearing with increasing frequency on the Council's agenda owing to the continuing exacerbation of the situation in that country. The conflict in Afghanistan is intensifying, and the country's population is continuing to suffer. We would like to hope that today's meeting of the Security Council will make a positive contribution to the establishment of an atmosphere in which the entire international community in involved in promoting a solution to the problem of Afghanistan, searching for a peaceful solution to the conflict and ensuring the basic humanitarian needs of the Afghan population.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

24. “Mr. Vohidov (Uzbekistan) (interpretation from Russian): Sir, since this is the first time I have spoken in the Security Council under your presidency, allow me to congratulate you on your assumption of your important post and to express confidence that under your experienced leadership the Council will successfully and effectively resolve the complex problems on its agenda this month. I should also like to take this opportunity to pay a tribute to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Guinea-Bissau, Ambassador Cabral, for his skilled guidance of the Council's work last month. I am grateful for this opportunity to participate in today's discussion of the situation in Afghanistan.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

25. “Only through the collective efforts of the international community will it be possible to put an end to the war in Afghanistan, and only by ending the war there can we begin to hope for security in all the Central Asian region.”

    1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source

26. “However, we feel that there is increased awareness of the need to achieve peace in Afghanistan, not only by implementing measures within that country but also by fulfilling the obligations undertaken by all countries of the world community. Only through collective efforts on the part of the international community will it be possible to put an end to the war in Afghanistan, and all countries must comply with their obligations in that respect. We all must focus our attention on the report of the Secretary-General, on the statements made here and on the idea of holding an international conference on the question of Afghanistan under United Nations auspices.”

    1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source

27. “Please allow me to quote here from his address to the Special Commemorative Meeting of the General Assembly on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations: "We believe that the conflict in Afghanistan could be settled, first of all, by eliminating the interference of external forces (...) We appeal once again to the Security Council to impose an embargo on the supply of arms to Afghanistan, irrespective of its source." (Ofiicial Records of the General Assembly, Fiftieth Session, Plenary Meetings, 40th meeting, p. 13) That idea is being supported by a growing number of countries, as we can see at numerous meetings and talks at various levels. We are aware of the enormous difficulties connected with the practical implementation of that decision.”

    1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source

28. “We are absolutely sure that the international community should take very seriously indeed the question of translating into reality the documents and statements on this issue that have been adopted by the General Assembly and the Security Council. I should like to point in particular to the importance of implementing General Assembly resolution 50/88 of 19 December 1995, particularly operative paragraph 9 of its part B, which calls for an end to the supply to the parties of weapons and of equipment to make them. In this connection, we would once again like to recall the appeals made to the Security Council by the President of Uzbekistan, His Excellency Mr. Islam Karimov, during the forty-eighth and fiftieth sessions of the General Assembly.”

    1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source

29. “Even though the results of the Mission's efforts to carry out its assigned tasks are open to various interpretations, what is patently obvious and not open to doubt is one thing: the activities of the Mission are of extreme importance for achieving peace in Afghanistan, it should be encouraged in every way possible and the Council should take steps to bolster it further. We note with satisfaction the recent decision for the Special Mission to begin ongoing, practical activities actually inside Afghanistan itself, in Jalalabad, The Government of Uzbekistan hopes that implementing the United Nations plan to restore peace and achieve national reconciliation in Afghanistan will, at the end of the day, bring peace to the peoples of that country.”

    1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source

30. “The General Assembly resolutions adopted over the last few years, the frequent statements by the President of the Security Council and the Secretary-General's reports on the situation in Afghanistan are testaments to these efforts. This is equally so of the latest report. We support the conclusions and recommendations it contains. We should like to express our profound gratitude to the Secretary-General, for his personal, great efforts in the search for peace and national reconciliation in Afghanistan. We should like to express our satisfaction at and support for the work of the United Nations Special Mission in Afghanistan headed by Mahmoud Mestiri in its efforts to mediate in that country.”

    1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source

31. “Mr. Vohidov (Uzbekistan) (interpretation from Russian): Mr. President, first of all let me congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month, and to express our conviction that the work of the Council under your presidency will be a success. This open debate on the situation in Afghanistan is one of the links in this work and has provided a most valuable opportunity for the many interested delegations to express their views on the events unfolding in that country. Today's examination of the situation in Afghanistan is not routine work for the Council; rather, it was dictated by concern at witnessing the situation there become more difficult. The Government of Uzbekistan welcomes the consistent efforts by the United Nations aimed at national reconstruction in Afghanistan.”

    1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3650 (1996) · source