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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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“My visit was an important opportunity to follow up on a landmark deal that has brought a measure of hope, especially to developing countries and the millions of vulnerable people bearing the brunt of the global food crisis, some of them on the edge of famine. I can report to the Council that the Black Sea Grain Initiative, signed in Istanbul in July, is progressing well, with dozens of ships sailing in and out of Ukrainian ports, loaded so far with more than 720,000 metric tons of grains and other food products. That deal would not have been possible without the constructive approach of both Ukraine and Russia and the efforts of the Government of Türkiye. On my visit to Lviv, I met with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine and President Erdoğan of Türkiye.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo will brief the Security Council on the impact of the armed conflict in Ukraine, both inside and outside the country, over the past six months. As I mentioned here on Monday (see S/PV.9112), I want to take this opportunity to provide a brief update on my recent trip to Ukraine. I would have liked to have been able to do so at yesterday’s meeting (see S/PV.9114), based on my experience in discussions about the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, but unfortunately I was out of New York for an engagement that was impossible to change on such short notice.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“The consequences of this senseless war are being felt far beyond Ukraine. We are seeing new vulnerabilities emerge in a global environment already worn out by conflicts, inequality, pandemic-induced economic and health crises and climate change, with a disproportionate impact on developing countries. The accelerated increase in food, fertilizer and fuel prices that were already high has triggered a global crisis that could drive millions more into extreme poverty, magnifying hunger and malnutrition, while threatening to raise the global humanitarian caseload to new highs and erase hard-won development gains. Vulnerable communities are grappling with the largest cost-of- living crisis in a generation, and high commodity and transportation costs are having major repercussions for existing humanitarian operations.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“During this devastating period, thousands of civilians have been killed and injured, including hundreds of children. Countless others have lost family members, friends and loved ones. The world has seen grave violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law committed with little or no accountability. Millions of Ukrainians have lost their homes and their worldly possessions, becoming internally displaced or refugees. As we approach the onset of winter, the humanitarian needs in Ukraine continue to rise rapidly, with millions of people in need of assistance and protection. As those needs skyrocket, it is imperative to ensure that humanitarian actors in Ukraine have safe and unhindered access to all who require assistance, no matter where they live.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“I now invite President Zelenskyy to participate in today’s meeting via video-teleconference. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, and His Excellency Mr. Silvio Gonzato, Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to warmly welcome His Excellency Secretary-General António Guterres, to whom I now give the floor. The Secretary-General: Today marks a sad and tragic milestone. It has been six months since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“The proposal received 13 votes in favour, 1 against and 1 abstention. The proposal to invite His Excellency Mr. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, to participate in today’s meeting via video-teleconference has been adopted. The representative of the Russian Federation has asked for the floor to make a statement.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“In view of the comments made by Council members and the request by the representative of the Russian Federation, I shall put to the vote the proposal to invite Mr. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, to participate via video-teleconference in today’s meeting in accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Albania, Brazil, France, Gabon, Ghana, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Against: Russian Federation Abstaining: China”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations requesting that His Excellency Mr. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, be invited to participate in today’s meeting via video-teleconference, in accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure. Does any member wish to take the floor on this matter?”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“China stands ready to work with all other countries in using the United Nations as the core platform to coordinate security in traditional and non-traditional areas, jointly respond to regional disputes and global issues, such as terrorism, climate change, cybersecurity and biosecurity and, by joining hands in cooperation, build our planet into a safer, better and more peaceful world. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The meeting rose at 12.25 p.m.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“We must remain firmly committed to equity and justice by enabling developing countries, which make up the overwhelming majority of the United Nations membership, in particular the African countries, to enjoy equal rights and play a greater role. Secretary-General Guterres is formulating his New Agenda for Peace. His considerations about that work, on which he briefed us earlier, are well targeted and provide important and extremely meaningful guidance for the international community to effectively control security risks and improve security governance. China expects the New Agenda for Peace to inject new impetus into efforts to achieve common security by capturing the most important concerns of Member States, reflecting our common aspirations and focusing on shaping our common future.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“We should uphold true multilateralism and support an effective role for the United Nations and the Security Council in proactively responding to the needs of the times and the expectations of all parties. Council members should promote mutual trust, reduce confrontation, strengthen unity and cooperation and safeguard the authority and effectiveness of the Security Council. We should make greater efforts at promoting the political settlement of disputes and create synergies with the mediation efforts of the Secretary-General to better meet the current challenges and safeguard our common security. We must increase our contribution in the area of development, build a global partnership for development, promote security with development, ensure development with security and seek shared development and security.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“We urge other nuclear-weapons States to adopt the same policy in order to jointly safeguard global strategic stability and effectively reduce the risk of nuclear war. Fourthly, the United Nations is the most important platform for maintaining common security. We should support the United Nations in continuing its central role. An effective global security governance system is the sole norm for achieving common security. The Security Council is at the core of the international collective security mechanism and the most authoritative and legitimate body of the multilateral security system. It plays an irreplaceable role in safeguarding common security.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“It will help strengthen mutual trust among the major Powers, prevent a nuclear war and avoid an arms race that would plunge the world into darker catastrophes. Since the very first day that it became a nuclear- weapon State, China has advocated for the complete prohibition and destruction of nuclear weapons, while always strictly adhering to the policy of not being the first to use nuclear weapons at any time or under any circumstances. We have also unconditionally committed to the non-use of or threat of use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon States and nuclear- weapon-free zones. China is the only country among the five nuclear-weapons States that has made such a commitment.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“We echo the Secretary-General’s repeated calls that the only way to deal with the nuclear threat is through the elimination of nuclear weapons. The countries with the largest nuclear arsenals should fulfil their special and primary responsibilities by making further substantial and substantive cuts to their nuclear arsenals in a verifiable, irreversible and legally binding manner. That will create the conditions necessary for other nuclear- weapon States to join the nuclear disarmament process. In January, the leaders of the five nuclear-weapon States issued a joint statement, which stresses that a nuclear war cannot be won and should not be fought and reiterates that they will not aim their nuclear weapons at one another or any other country. That solemn commitment is of profound importance in the current situation.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“China always respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries, upholds international fairness and justice and supports the efforts of the international community to achieve common security. At the same time, we will take every measure necessary to firmly safeguard our own sovereignty and territorial integrity. Thirdly, we should strive to create a stable strategic security environment, which is the cornerstone for maintaining common security. Driven by the mentality of so-called strategic competition among the great Powers, the global strategic security environment has continued to deteriorate. The international non-proliferation regime, embodied by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, is facing the most severe challenge since the end of the Cold War.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“That is the golden rule of State-to-State interactions. It is also the foundation for achieving common security. Since it is a golden rule, it should be universally applied and double standards should not be adopted, let alone saying one thing while doing another or reneging on one’s promises out of self-interest. We already have many lessons in that regard. The experiences in Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq and other places serve as a permanent warning to us that interfering in other countries’ internal affairs under the banner of counter-terrorism, democracy and human rights not only results in huge losses, harm and suffering for the countries concerned, but it also desecrates the shared values of humankind, such as democracy, human rights and freedom, and undermines efforts to achieve common security, instead of helping them.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“Secondly, we should earnestly respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, which are the foundations of common security. The important principle of respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity, as set out in the Charter of the United Nations, is a bedrock of contemporary international law and international relations. If that principle is ignored and abandoned, the whole system of international law will be shaken to its core. The world will return to the law of the jungle and common security will be out of the question. For that reason, we must take a stand. That means consistently respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, the development path and social systems chosen by their peoples and their efforts to safeguard the unity of their States and their national solidarity.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“China has consistently adhered to the concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security. President Xi Jinping has put forward the Global Security Initiative, which is precisely the direction we should take, along with China’s plan to promote common security in view of the current challenges in international security. The Initiative is open to all. We are willing to work with the international community and to use sincere, pragmatic dialogue and cooperation to implement the Initiative with practical actions in order to build together a balanced, effective and sustainable international security architecture as part of our contribution to saving succeeding generations from the scourge of war.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“In dealing with such differences and conflicting interests, what we should do is find the highest common denominator through dialogue and cooperation and settle disputes by peaceful means. That is the only way to achieve common security. While at times that path may take longer to reach the goal, it is the right direction. Practices such as clinging to a Cold War mentality and practicing the zero-sum games of unilateralism, bloc confrontation and power politics will not only make it difficult to guarantee one’s own long-term security but will ultimately result in escalating crises, to the detriment of common security. In that regard, the problems triggered by several rounds of NATO’s expansion to the East and the resultant lessons are indeed profound.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“In realizing its own security, no country can ignore the legitimate security concerns of other countries, build its own security at the expense of another’s or put up a security fence on another’s doorstep. Security is indivisible. That is the common-sense concept of our time and the starting point for achieving shared security. If anyone acts contrary to that, any security effort, however mighty, will ultimately send things in the opposite direction and become trapped in a vicious circle. Clearly, thanks to their various historical and cultural backgrounds and stages of development, countries are bound to have different views on security issues and conflicts of interests.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“The Preamble to the Charter of the United Nations sets out the goal of the Organization — saving succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which has brought untold sorrow to mankind. Some 76 years on, we still have a long way to go before we attain the goal of common security. The baton of time has been passed to us. We should show our historical responsibility and make our contributions to common security. In that regard, I would like to share a few points. First, we should firmly establish a security concept that meets the needs of the times. That is a prerequisite for realizing common security. It must be recognized that in the era of globalization, all of us in the world face the same security issues and threats. No one lives in a vacuum and no country enjoys absolute security.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of China. I too thank Secretary-General Guterres and Ambassador Zlauvinen for their briefings, which convey fully their alertness to potential crises. They also shared with us many considerations and suggestions that will provide the Council with much valuable inspiration for the next stage of its work. The members of the Council discussed their respective views on the theme of today’s meeting in depth. While our positions may not be identical, we still have a broad consensus on fundamental issues. We should translate that consensus into common action, leverage the role that the Council should play and do a better job of performing our duties.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“I thank Mr. Zlauvinen for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and for his thoughts, suggestions and insights. I now give the floor to Mr. Zlauvinen.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“I look forward to all of us focusing on today’s theme and contributing our insights with a forward-looking vision and a responsible attitude. I now give the floor to His Excellency Secretary- General António Guterres.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“In the face of this new situation, it is necessary for the Council to revisit its original mission in order to better respond to the expectations of all parties and fulfil its responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. That is of vital importance in the current context. The theme of today’s debate was set as “Promote common security through dialogue and cooperation” in the hope that all parties will, through calm and rational dialogue, give in-depth consideration to such international security-related questions as “what kind of international security do we really need?”; “how can we, in the current circumstances, emerge from conflicts and turmoil and avoid a larger-scale security disaster?”; and “what role can the United Nations play?”.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“As indicated in the letter, the Security Council was established to achieve common security for all, and the maintenance of international peace and security also features regularly on the agenda of the United Nations. In recent years, this regular topic has become more and more urgent, and the security dilemma increasingly difficult to solve. Security challenges such as political instability, military conflicts, terrorist threats, the coronavirus disease pandemic, natural disasters and energy and food crises are complex and intertwined, and the world is far from peaceful. It seems that every country is striving for its own security, only to see an increasing sense of insecurity among all countries.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Gustavo Zlauvinen, President of the tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 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/2022/617, which contains the text of a letter dated 12 August 2022 from the Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept note on the item under consideration.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I will now adjourn the meeting so that the Council can continue its discussion on the subject in closed consultations. The meeting rose at 5.05 p.m.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“The Council should carefully heed the voices of the Palestinian people, adopt effective measures against all disruptions and bring hope and justice back to the Palestinian people. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Jordan.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“Facts have proven time and time again that piecemeal crisis management cannot replace a comprehensive and fair solution. Limited economic and humanitarian measures cannot erase political and security debts. Individual national policies cannot replace long-term international consensus and multilateral processes. The international community must adopt a long-term view, tackle the root causes of the problem, conduct diplomatic efforts with a sense of urgency, reverse the negative situation on the ground by restarting the peace process as soon as possible, and take substantive steps to advance the two-State solution so that the Palestinian people can fully enjoy their rights and so that a comprehensive just and lasting settlement of the Palestinian issue can be achieved at an early date.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“Not only should the international community prevent the crisis in Gaza from spreading to the West Bank, but it should also prevent the frictions in East Jerusalem from rekindling the war in Gaza and turning it into a conflict of larger scope and intensity. In addition, in recent years, the Security Council has held several emergency meetings on the Israeli- Palestinian conflict. However, the problems and the crisis continue to fester unabated. The root causes of the upheavals in the Israeli-Palestinian situation are that the Middle East peace process has deviated from the right track. The foundation of the two-State solution has been eroded, United Nations resolutions have not been followed through effectively, and the Palestinians’ right to independence and statehood has been repeatedly violated.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“The international community should speed up its humanitarian response, increase support for the recovery and reconstruction of Gaza and spare no efforts to prevent a large-scale humanitarian disaster. We call for the immediate lifting of the blockade on Gaza and an end to the collective punishment of the Palestinian people. The situation in Gaza is closely related to that of the West Bank of the Jordan River. We are deeply concerned about the tense situation observed around the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the past two days. We call on all parties concerned to learn from history to effectively safeguard the historical status of the religious holy sites in Jerusalem, respect Jordan’s custodianship of the holy sites, avoid any unilateral act of changing the historical status quo and prevent violence, threats and provocations against Muslims.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“The relevant situation is heartbreaking and saddening indeed. Civilians were also injured on the Israeli side. China condemns indiscriminate attacks on civilians and the disproportionate use of force and grave violations against children. The protection of civilians and civilian facilities in armed conflicts is an international obligation that must be fulfilled. There should be no exceptions or blind spots. The security of Israel and the security of Palestine are inseparable. We should pay equal attention to the legitimate security concerns of both sides, break the cycle of violence and achieve common security. The relevant military operations have also led to the destruction of a large number of houses and infrastructure and the disruption of power supplies in the Gaza Strip, further aggravating the plight of the people in Gaza.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“Undoubtedly, the Security Council is duty bound to pay close attention to the situation and prevent its further escalation. Reaching a ceasefire agreement is only the beginning. The key to a ceasefire and stopping violence lies in the ceasefire’s implementation. Relevant diplomatic efforts should continue, and parties with influence should persist in playing their roles in urging parties to the conflicts to earnestly observe the ceasefire and exercise restraint so that calm can be restored in Gaza as soon as possible. The clashes in the past few days have killed 41 Palestinians and injured more than 300. Among the dead were 15 children, the youngest of whom was only five years old. I have listened to the briefings by the Special Coordinator, as well as that of our colleague from Palestine.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of China. I would like to thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing and express appreciation for his efforts aimed at de-escalating the situation. I also thank the United Arab Emirates and other countries for their initiative to convene today’s meeting. Yesterday afternoon, Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad put a pause in the fierce clashes that took place in the Gaza Strip over the past few days by reaching a ceasefire agreement. Egypt, Qatar, Jordan and other countries of the region have played a key role in reaching the ceasefire through mediation and promoting talks. Special Coordinator Wennesland has also carried out fruitful endeavours in this regard, which China highly appreciates. The current situation on the ground remains very fragile.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“I thank Mr. Wennesland for his briefing. I now give the floor to the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of Palestine.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Egypt, Israel and Jordan to participate in this meeting. I propose that the Council invite the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of Palestine to the United Nations to participate in this meeting, in accordance with the provisional rules of procedure and the previous practice in this regard. There being no objection, it is so decided. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, 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. Wennesland.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“We would like to thank all delegations, representatives of the Secretariat, including the technical support team, conference officers, interpreters, translators, verbatim reporters and security staff for their hard work, support and positive contributions. In particular in the context of the pandemic, their support was extended to us after overcoming many difficulties, which we can all imagine. Without their participation and contributions, we could not have done it alone. As China ends its presidency, I know I speak on behalf of the Council in wishing the delegation of Estonia good luck in the month of June. The meeting rose at 1.20 p.m.”
2021-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8782 (2021) · source
“I now resume my functions as President of the Council. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. As this is the last scheduled meeting of the Council for the month of May, I would like to take this opportunity to express the sincere appreciation of the Chinese delegation to the members of the Council and to the Secretariat for all the strong support and assistance they have given us. It has been a busy month, and one in which we have taken active measures on the issues on the Security Council’s agenda and the current serious challenges facing the international community in an effort to bring into play the role of the Security Council, making unremitting efforts to maintain world peace and security.”
2021-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8782 (2021) · source
“As such, it must take robust actions to address the Palestinian-Israeli issue and reaffirm its unwavering commitment to and support for the two-State solution. As a genuine friend of the Palestinian people, China supports the resumption of peace talks between Palestine and Israel on the basis of the two-State solution as soon as possible. China supports the early establishment of a fully sovereign, independent State of Palestine on the basis of the 1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital. That is the ultimate solution that makes possible peaceful coexistence between Palestine and Israel. We call on all parties in the international community to uphold equity, justice, fairness and good conscience, practice genuine multilateralism and make their due contributions to a just and lasting settlement of the Palestinian question.”
2021-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8782 (2021) · source
“Only once the question of Palestine is resolved in a comprehensive, just and sustainable way will lasting peace and security for all be truly achieved in the Middle East. We must push the two parties to relaunch dialogue on an equal footing at an early date, rebuild trust, overcome their differences and find a way to live in peace side by side. The international community, and especially countries with influence on Palestine and Israel, must take an objective and impartial position and work hard to facilitate the Middle East peace process, while enhancing international coordination and strengthening the synergy for peace. The Security Council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2021-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8782 (2021) · source
“The latest round of conflict once again reminds us that we cannot afford to allow the Middle East peace process to go off the rails, or to push the question of Palestine to the margins, or to overlook the suffering of the Palestinian people and their well-deserved rights, or to forget the many binding resolutions adopted by the Security Council or to shirk the responsibility the Council must undertake. While addressing the emergency meeting of the Security Council on 16 May (see S/2021/480), His Excellency Mr. Wang Yi, State Councilor and Minister for Foreign Affairs of China, pointed out that an enduring settlement can be achieved only on the basis of the two-State solution.”
2021-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8782 (2021) · source
“We call on Israel to facilitate humanitarian access and completely lift the blockade on Gaza as soon as possible. China will send $1 million in cash to Palestine as emergency humanitarian aid, make a $1 million donation to UNRWA and provide 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, we will continue to do whatever we can to help the Palestinian people in ways that address their practical needs. The Palestinian-Israeli issue has been on the agenda of the United Nations for more than 70 years. Every time the Palestinian-Israeli situation is thrown into turmoil, it is an alarm bell for the international rule of law and justice, weighs on the human conscience and tests the effectiveness of multilateral mechanisms.”
2021-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8782 (2021) · source
“Israel must genuinely put an end to violence, threats and acts of provocation against the Muslim community, maintain and respect the historical and current status of Jerusalem as a religious holy site, cease evicting Palestinians and halt all settlement activity. The humanitarian crisis in the occupied Palestinian territories is a matter of concern. Years of blockade in Gaza, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and, now, more than 10 days of clashes and turmoil have conspired to plunge the over 2 million residents of Gaza into dire straits. We call on the international community to act without delay and provide humanitarian assistance to Palestine through multiple channels, as well as emergency funding support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).”
2021-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8782 (2021) · source
“China commends the mediation and good offices by Egypt, Qatar and others. We are particularly grateful for the tireless efforts of Special Coordinator Wennesland. Nonetheless, we must be cognizant of the persistent fragilities on the ground and the need for the international community to step up efforts to ensure that the parties concerned respect the ceasefire in good faith, in the interest of restoring full calm as soon as possible. The renewed confrontations last weekend within and outside the Al-Aqsa Mosque point to continued tensions in East Jerusalem. We once again urge all the parties concerned to exercise restraint and refrain from any moves that might escalate the situation.”
2021-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8782 (2021) · 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. Khalidi for their briefings. Over the past month, Palestinian-Israeli tensions have tugged at the heartstrings of the entire world. The Security Council held several emergency deliberations on the matter and issued a press statement (SC/14527) last week, in which Council members welcomed and called for full adherence to the ceasefire, mourned the loss of civilian lives resulting from the violence and reiterated their support for comprehensive peace, based on the two-State solution. We hope the message from the Council, as it speaks with one voice, will lead to a de-escalation of the situation and a resumption of the peace process.”
2021-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8782 (2021) · source
“I now give the floor to those Council members who wish to make statements. I would like to draw the attention of speakers to paragraph 22 of Note 507, which encourages all participants in Council meetings to deliver their statements in five minutes or less, in line with the Security Council’s commitment to making more effective use of open meetings. I now give the floor to the representative of the United States.”
2021-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8782 (2021) · source
“I thank Mr. Khalidi for his briefing. I would like to thank him for sharing his proposals and views based on his long-term research. At the same time, I would like to thank the other two briefers for their contributions to the meeting. I now give the floor to the Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine.”
2021-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8782 (2021) · source
“Rashid Khalidi, Professor of Arab Studies at Columbia University. Mr. Wennesland, Mr. Lazzarini and Mr. Khalidi are joining today’s meeting via video-teleconference. TheSecurityCouncilwillnowbeginits consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Wennesland.”
2021-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8782 (2021) · source