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Zhang Jun/Mr. Geng Shuang

lines on the record: 151
first: 2021-05-27
most recent: 2023-11-28
sittings or episodes: 13
sources: un-security-council

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“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Ukraine to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Jenča.”
2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source
“We hope that the European Union Military Operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina will continue to play a constructive role in maintaining security and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina, assisting in mine clearance and combating terrorism and organized crime. In that process, the views of Bosnia and Herzegovina should be heard and respected. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source
“We call on the international community to increase its support and assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina so that it can meet its development challenges and advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. At the same time, we encourage Bosnia and Herzegovina to provide a fair, just and non-discriminatory business environment for foreign enterprises in order to better attract foreign investors and create employment opportunities. China is supportive of all efforts conducive to maintaining peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We commend the role played by Serbia, Croatia and other countries in the region in that regard.”
2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source
“The use of the Bonn powers has caused considerable controversy in Bosnia and Herzegovina for some time now. I would like to reiterate that the High Representative mechanism and its Bonn powers are special arrangements for special periods. Ultimately, it is the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina themselves who should settle affairs pertaining to their country. The economy and people’s livelihoods in Bosnia and Herzegovina are currently facing increased difficulties and challenges. The report transmitted by the Secretary-General indicates that the population outflow from Bosnia and Herzegovina — with as many as 100,000 people leaving in the past decade — is a very serious problem.”
2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of China. I would like to welcome to today’s meeting His Excellency Mr. Željko Komšić, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the representatives of Serbia, Croatia and the European Union. China’s position on Bosnia and Herzegovina is consistent and clear. We respect its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and the choice made by its people for the future and the destiny of the country. We encourage all ethnic groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina to aim to promote national development and improve the people’s well-being, actively engage in constructive dialogue and enhance mutual trust so as to achieve national reconciliation and jointly safeguard political and social stability in the country.”
2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Olof Skoog, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source
“The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2706 (2023). In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia to participate in this meeting. I request the Protocol Officer to escort His Excellency Mr. Željko Komšić, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to a seat at the Council table. Željko Komšić, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, was escorted to a seat at the Council table.”
2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2023/816, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Switzerland. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Albania, Brazil, China, Ecuador, France, Gabon, Ghana, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Russian Federation, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America”
2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source
“I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Ambassador Sérgio França Danese, Permanent Representative of Brazil, for his service as President of the Council for the month of October 2023. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador França Danese and his team for the great diplomatic skill with which they conducted the Council’s business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina”
2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source
“Apart from contributing to the United Nations response plan for Afghanistan, China will follow through on the announced ¥1 billion in bilateral aid, and we will actively strength economic and trade cooperation with Afghanistan and promote the country’s integration into regional efforts. China’s assistance to Afghanistan is tangible and has always been delivered as promised, benefitting the Afghan people and reflecting equality and mutual respect. We urge the international community, especially the countries responsible for the war, to take concrete actions to continue helping the Afghan people, rather than abandoning or punishing them. Afghanistan needs the help of the international community, and the world also needs a peaceful and stable Afghanistan. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source
“We once again urge the United States to return those assets to Afghanistan in full, unconditionally and without delay. As Afghanistan’s largest neighbour, China has always firmly supported its peace, stability and development, and we have been making tremendous efforts in that regard. Since last winter, the Chinese Government has provided emergency assistance to the country totalling ¥300 million and imported more than 1,400 tons of Afghan pine nuts through the “Air Corridor of Pine Nuts”, thereby helping the Afghan people, including many housewives, to increase their revenue.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source
“It is ethically hypocritical and practically deadly to clamour for the rights of Afghan women and girls while slashing humanitarian and development aid to the country and stubbornly maintaining unilateral sanctions against Afghanistan. The current humanitarian and economic predicament faced by the country results from economic stagnation and the lack of liquidity caused by foreign sanctions. Afghanistan’s overseas assets belong to the Afghan people, and freezing those assets is tantamount to depriving them of their life-saving funds. We note that more than 70 renowned scholars published an open letter earlier this month calling on the United States to immediately return the frozen assets in full, pointing out that splitting the frozen $7 billion is arbitrary and unjustified.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source
“At the same time, linking the two issues is unreasonable. Ending exemptions will only close the door to dialogue and exacerbate antagonism and division, and it will never achieve the desired effect. We call on the countries concerned to take a constructive stance by supporting the extension of the existing exemption. As we learned from the briefings, the humanitarian situation in the country is grave, and the survival and development of tens of millions of people, including women and girls, are worrisome. Many women and girls have no food or clothing, and some families even rely on selling organs and children to survive. Without food, survival is out of the question. How can we expect girls to go to school or women to take part in political life under such circumstances?”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source
“The international community should strengthen its engagement with the Afghan interim Government in a rational and pragmatic manner. Since 2019, in order to facilitate dialogue on peace and stability in the country, based on the United States proposal, the Security Council has granted exemptions to the travel ban for some Afghan Taliban personnel. From the very beginning, that was not meant as a reward for anyone or as bargaining chip in negotiations on other issues. Regrettably, however, certain Council members now oppose the extension of the exemption, citing the Taliban’s failure to live up to its commitment to upholding women and girls rights. Undeniably, the rights of Afghan women and girls should be guaranteed, and we also expect efforts to be made by the Afghan authorities in that regard.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source
“The interim Government has promoted political dialogue and recently held a new Loya Jirga. Currently, many things need to be done in the country, and its peaceful reconstruction is facing multiple challenges. The country still has a long way to go. We expect the Afghan interim Government to pursue sound and inclusive domestic and foreign policies, actively safeguard and improve people’s livelihoods, resolutely combat all forms of terrorism and live in harmony with all countries, including its neighbours. The international community should support Afghanistan in advancing peaceful reconciliation, restoring public services and market activities and engaging in regional and international economic and trade cooperation.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source
“Regrettably, rather than duly fulfilling their responsibilities, the relevant countries have cut off development aid, frozen Afghan assets and imposed political isolation and a blockade. That does not amount to only evading responsibility and abandoning the Afghan people, but also perpetuating their mistakes and exacerbating the suffering of the Afghan people. It is even more perplexing that we do not see any reflective thought indicative of humility or sincere effort to correct the mistakes made. On the contrary, we hear malicious accusations and attacks against others. With the withdrawal of foreign troops, the Afghan people have an opportunity to truly take control of their own destiny. The past year has seen the Afghan interim Government in action and the significant improvement of the security situation.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source
“Although foreign troops have withdrawn, the impact of the war continues, and the Afghan people continue to suffer from its various consequences. The fiasco of the past 20 years has once again demonstrated that military intervention and power politics are not the right way. Foreign models and democratic transformation cannot win the hearts and minds of the people, and the tragedy in Afghanistan should never be allowed to happen again. China has always stressed that the withdrawal of foreign troops is not the end of responsibility, but rather the beginning of reflection and correction. The countries concerned should have seriously reflected on their mistakes and corrected them in a timely manner instead of walking away and shrugging their shoulders.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source
“The war, which was waged in the name of counter-terrorism, did not eliminate terrorist forces in Afghanistan. Instead, terrorist activities became increasingly rampant, and terrorist forces, such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, continue to grow. The war claimed more than 200,000 lives, including 50,000 Afghan civilians and more than 60,000 military police and thousands of foreign soldiers. It has left millions of people homeless and displaced. Behind every lost life is a family in anguish. Another 20 years might not be sufficient to heal their wounds. The war, waged under the banner of democratic transformation, did not bring about peace, stability or prosperity, but rather left behind a fragmented and shattered country.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of China. I thank the Russian Federation for its initiative to hold this meeting. I also thank Under-Secretary- General Griffiths, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Potzel and Ms. Morgan Edwards for their briefings. Exactly one year ago, Kabul was going through the most surreal moment in its history. Foreign troops were being hurriedly evacuated from the airport, from which the echoes of explosions could be heard. Civilians were falling from military planes that were forcibly taking off, and soldiers were shooting innocent civilians. The world was shocked to see such myriad signs of chaos. The two-decade-long war ended in panic, chaos and ignominy. Looking back at those 20 years, we cannot help but ask: What did that war accomplish for us?”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source
“I thank Ms. Morgan Edwards for her briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator; Mr. Markus Potzel, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary- General (Political) for Afghanistan; and Ms. Lucy Morgan Edwards, independent researcher and author. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Griffiths.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source
“It will be vital to muster a sense of urgency, take substantive steps to advance a two-State solution and support the Palestinian people in restoring and exercising their inalienable rights so as to achieve peaceful coexistence for Palestine and Israel, harmony between the Arab and Jewish nations and lasting peace in the Middle East. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The meeting rose at 12.05 p.m.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“Generations of Palestinian refugees have lost their homes and been displaced, and countless Palestinian children have been deprived of hope and a future. What is lacking in the settlement of the Palestinian question is not grand plans or strident slogans but the courage to stand up for justice and action to honour commitments. The ability, or lack of it, of the United Nations and the Security Council to demonstrate responsibility and dare to act is being monitored by the international community and recorded by history.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“Secondly, the negative trends on the ground must be reversed immediately. The continued expansion of settlement activities encroaches on Palestinian land, consumes Palestinian resources and violates Palestine’s right to self-determination, putting a contiguous, independent and sovereign State of Palestine further out of reach with each passing day. Every inch of settlement expansion puts a new obstacle on the path to a two- State solution. We call for the immediate cessation of all settlement activities, an end to unilateral changes to the status quo in the occupied Palestinian territories and the demarcation of the final borders between Palestine and Israel through peaceful negotiations. Thirdly, a two-State solution must be advanced on all fronts. The Palestinian question has been dragging on for more than 70 years.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“First, we must encourage Palestine and Israel to pursue common security. Israel and Palestine will remain neighbours. Their security is interdependent and indivisible. Seeking the absolute security of one side, taking unilateral action and basing one’s own security on the insecurity of the other can only deepen mistrust, heighten tensions and trap the parties in an endless cycle of violence. The international community should consider the security concerns of both Palestine and Israel as equally important and encourage both sides to find the highest common denominator, through dialogue and cooperation, in order to achieve common security. At the same time, the occupying Power should properly fulfil its obligations under international law to protect the safety of the people in the occupied territory.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“For years, Palestine’s civil-society organizations have played a vital role in helping vulnerable populations, including women and children, improving the humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territory and upholding the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. The recent actions taken by Israel against several Palestinian civil-society organizations have caused widespread concern among the international community, and we call on Israel to respond earnestly to those concerns. The status quo in the occupied Palestinian territory is unsustainable. The international community must rise above piecemeal crisis management, squarely face the root causes of the situation, take effective action and work to put a settlement of the Palestinian question back on the right track.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“We call on Israel to facilitate the entry of humanitarian and reconstruction supplies into Gaza and to promptly and fully lift its blockade of Gaza. The frequent incidents of violence on the West Bank are a cause for concern. China condemns all indiscriminate attacks on civilians and serious violations against children in the occupied Palestinian territory. We are opposed to the Israeli security forces’ excessive use of force and call for investigating such violent incidents and ensuring accountability for them. More than 100 days have passed since female journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, of Al Jazeera, was shot dead, yet there has still been no credible explanation of the incident.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“All the parties must be urged to respect the ceasefire and exercise restraint so that calm can be rapidly and fully restored in Gaza. The diplomatic efforts should continue on all fronts. During the conflict the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and other humanitarian agencies have dealt with many problems, actively carried out humanitarian operations and provided the people in Gaza with emergency relief and assistance, for which China is grateful. The path to recovery and reconstruction in Gaza is tortuous and long. The international community should accelerate its humanitarian response, offer assistance to Palestine through multiple channels and provide strong support for UNRWA.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of China. I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland, Commissioner-General Lazzarini and Mr. Levy for their briefings. Their views and recommendations have served as useful inspiration for the work of the Security Council. For the past month, the volatile situation in the occupied Palestinian territory has disturbed the whole world. The conflict in Gaza has led to hundreds of civilian casualties and massive damage to its infrastructure, once again pushing the situation to the brink of war and leaving the people of Gaza in a state of fear and a life in desperate straits. We appreciate the active mediation by Egypt, Qatar, Jordan and other countries of the region, as well as Special Coordinator Wennesland, aimed at reaching a ceasefire.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“I thank Mr. Levy for his briefing. Many of his views are thought- provoking and should enable the Council to better reflect on the issue with a view to finding a solution to it. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East; and Mr. Daniel Levy, President of the U.S./Middle East Project. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Wennesland.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“Progress or regression? We must make the right choice — one that is worthy of the people’s trust and of our times. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to Mr. Gonzato.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“Upholding the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity go beyond merely citing them. All countries should actually abide by those principles in practice, maintain consistent positions on issues involving different countries and match their words with deeds. The Chinese people have a deep understanding of and strong feelings about State sovereignty and territorial integrity through first-hand experience. China consistently respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries and is determined to firmly safeguard its own. The Ukraine crisis is a major test of our generation’s ability to maintain peace. As we stand at this historic crossroads, we need to ask ourselves what we want. Do we want peace or turmoil? Cooperation or confrontation?”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“The facts have shown that decoupling and choosing sides should be firmly rejected. The world’s economies are deeply integrated. Certain countries have been wantonly imposing unilateral sanctions and long- arm jurisdiction, politicizing and weaponizing the economy, trade and technology, insisting on decoupling and building small yards with high fences — further aggravating people’s livelihood difficulties in developing countries — and threatening the security of global food, energy and finance. Developing countries should not be made to bear the brunt of geopolitical conflicts and major country rivalry. They have a right to decide their foreign policies independently and should not be forced to choose sides. The facts have shown that applying double or selective standards should be firmly rejected.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“The facts have shown that a Cold War mentality and bloc confrontation should be firmly rejected. More than 30 years after the end of the Cold War, NATO is still expanding eastward, which has made Europe no safer but has rather sown the seeds of conflict. Humankind lives in an indivisible security community, and common security is the most vital common interest of all countries. One country’s security should not come at the expense of another’s, and beefing up military blocs cannot ensure a region’s security. Today, in the twenty-first century, a Cold War mentality and zero-sum games are long-outdated concepts. Obsessing about military force and seeking absolute security will lead only to a constant escalation of the situation in the region, which is not in the interests of any party.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“We hope that Russia and Ukraine will continue their dialogue and communication in order to return to diplomatic negotiations as soon as possible and create the momentum and conditions needed for a ceasefire. The United States and NATO should seriously reflect on the roles they have been playing and focus their efforts on what is truly conducive to peace rather than adding fuel to the fire. The Ukraine crisis and the series of recent tense developments around the world have shown that in this era, when the world is in urgent need of solidarity and cooperation to collectively address its challenges, we must be highly vigilant with regard to any deliberate attempts to deliberately provoke and intensify division and confrontation — and we must safeguard global strategic stability. We should never allow the world to slide into a new Cold War.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“These are challenging times for developing countries, and cutting official development assistance will only make things worse. Developed countries should face up to the humanitarian impact of such cuts and adopt responsible policies and measures. Thirdly, it will be vital to ensure an exit ramp for diplomatic solutions. Peace can never be achieved by imposing sanctions or other types of pressure, or by sending weapons. It must be fought for and maintained by all the parties, working together. However complex the situation or serious the differences, the door to diplomacy and dialogue must not be closed. The positive progress on the issue of grain exports shows the potential of diplomacy and the possibility of a political solution.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“China commends Secretary-General Guterres and the relevant parties for their efforts to facilitate the Black Sea Grain Initiative. We are pleased to see that more than 20 ships, carrying more than 700,000 tons of food, have left Ukraine for multiple destinations around the world. That will go a long way to curbing rising food prices, stabilizing the international food market and easing the food shortages in developing countries. At the same time, removing barriers to the export of food and fertilizers from Russia is also highly important. We hope that in accordance with its memorandum of understanding with Russia, the United Nations can help address the chilling effect caused by countries that have been abusing sanctions and ensure that the global industrial and supply chains are stable and run smoothly.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“China once again calls on all the relevant parties to exercise restraint, act with caution, refrain from any action that could compromise the safety and security of the nuclear facility and avoid crossing the nuclear- safety red line. We also expect the International Atomic Energy Agency to conduct a site visit to the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant as soon as possible in order to make a professional and technical assessment of the situation that will enable it to take follow-up measures to prevent a nuclear disaster. Secondly, it is important to reduce the humanitarian impact as much as possible. On the one hand, the international community should work to help Ukrainian refugees and displaced persons weather their difficulties and to reduce the conflict’s effects on global food supplies, energy and financial stability, on the other.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“Has the Council made earnest efforts to alleviate the situation? China stands ready to work with all peace-loving countries to promote peace and dialogue and facilitate the easing of the situation. At present, the priority — in our opinion — should be the following. First, there is a need to set up a safety valve for the conflict. International humanitarian law should guide the conduct of the parties to the conflict. Civilians and civilian facilities cannot be the targets of military strikes. Recently, frequent attacks on the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant have led to extensive attention and concerns, casting a nuclear shadow over the world.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of China. China’s position on the Ukraine issue is consistent and clear. We have always maintained that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be respected, the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations upheld, the legitimate security concerns of all countries taken seriously and all efforts conducive to the peaceful settlement of crises supported. However, the Ukraine crisis continues. The fighting continues to spread, with growing spillover effects. The prospect of peace has yet to materialize. The international community eagerly awaits the early resumption of peace. It also expects the Security Council to play its due role to that end. What we need to reflect on is — has the Council found the right tack to solve this issue?”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“I thank His Excellency President Zelenskyy for his statement. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“I thank Ms. DiCarlo for her briefing. I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“It is imperative that it have safe, secure and unfettered access to all relevant places, people and evidence without any limitation, impediment or interference. On this thirty-first anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, I want to congratulate the Ukrainian people. The people of Ukraine and beyond need peace and they need peace now. It is in line with the Charter of the United Nations. It is in line with international law.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“I am deeply disturbed by the allegations we are hearing of violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human rights related to the armed conflict. International humanitarian law protects prisoners of war, and the International Committee of the Red Cross must have access to them wherever they are held. The United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine and the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine continue to monitor, document and report with a view to supporting the investigation of alleged violations. Work is also ongoing to deploy the recently established Fact- Finding Mission to Olenivka to look into the incident there on 29 July. The Fact-Finding Mission must be able to freely conduct its work, gather and analyse necessary information and find the facts.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“The warning lights are flashing. Any action that might endanger the physical integrity, safety or security of the nuclear plant is simply unacceptable. Any further escalation of the situation could lead to self- destruction. The security of the plant must be ensured, and the plant must be re-established as purely civilian infrastructure. In close contact with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Secretariat has assessed that we have the logistics and security capacity in Ukraine to support any IAEA mission from Kyiv to the Zaporizhzhya plant, provided that both Russia and Ukraine agree. I welcome the expressions of support for such a mission and urge that it happen as soon as possible.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“I also renew the call I made in Odesa for a massive scaling-up of support to the developing countries that are getting hammered by the global food crisis. The shipments of grain and other foodstuffs are crucial, but they will not mean much if countries cannot afford them. Developed countries and international financial institutions must do more to ensure that developing countries can fully capitalize on the opportunities of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Despite progress on the humanitarian front, the fighting in Ukraine shows no signs of ending, with new potential areas of dangerous escalation appearing. Two places have been ever-present in my mind and in my discussions in Ukraine — Zaporizhzhya and Olenivka. I remain gravely concerned about the situation in and around Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhya.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“It is critical that all Governments and the private sector cooperate to effectively bring them to market. Together with the task team led by Rebeca Grynspan, I will continue my intense contacts for that purpose. In 2022, there is enough food in the world — the problem is its uneven distribution. But if we do not stabilize the fertilizer market in 2022, there simply will not be enough food in 2023. Many farmers around the world are already planning to reduce areas intended for cultivation for next season. Getting a great deal more food and fertilizers out of Ukraine and Russia at reasonable cost will be vital to further calming commodity markets and lowering prices for consumers. I once again commend the parties for their engagement in the process and urge them to continue to build on the progress.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“It was proudly flying the United Nations flag with its cargo destined for the Horn of Africa, where millions are at risk of famine. I then had the opportunity to walk up the long, narrow gangway of the SSI Invincible II, heading to the port of Chernomorsk to pick up Ukrainian grain. That vessel will carry one of the largest hauls of grain leaving Ukraine to date, more than 50,000 metric tons. Just a few weeks ago, much of that would have been hard to imagine. We are seeing a powerful demonstration of what can be achieved, in even the most devastating context, when we put people first. As I stressed in Odesa and Istanbul, what I saw was the more visible part of the solution. The other part of this package deal is ensuring that Russian food and fertilizers have unimpeded access to global markets and are not subject to sanctions.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“I thanked them for their continued commitment to supporting the implementation of the Initiative to ensure the safe passage of Ukrainian food products and fertilizers to those in need and the world at large. Visiting the port of Odesa and the Joint Coordination Centre in Istanbul, I was filled with emotion. In Odesa, I went aboard a bulk carrier, the MV Kubrosli Y, as it was being loaded with about 10,000 metric tons of wheat. It was deeply moving to peer into the hold of that cargo ship and see wheat pouring in. Even if it is in a limited way, the storied port of Odesa, which had been paralysed for months, is slowly coming back to life thanks to the Initiative. In Istanbul, I saw the MV Brave Commander, a World Food Programme-chartered ship.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source