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Zhang Jun

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first: 2019-08-02
most recent: 2023-12-19
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“All Afghans — men, women and children — are members of the same family who share the same future. We will help the Afghan people to the best of our ability by contributing to peace, stability and development in Afghanistan. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic poses a serious challenge to Afghanistan. All efforts should be made to help its Government combat the pandemic. On 20 March, China shared its experience in preventing and controlling the new S/2020/274 pandemic with 19 South-Asian and Eurasian countries, including Afghanistan via video-teleconference. China has donated anti-epidemic materials, including 30,000 test reagents, 250,000 facial masks and some ventilators to Afghanistan. They will arrive in the country on 1 April.”
2020-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/274 (2020) · source
“As the parties implement the agreement, China calls on them to ensure that the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan be conducted in an orderly and responsible manner in order to avoid a security vacuum and, in particular to prevent the rise of terrorist organizations taking advantage of the situation in Afghanistan. Ensuring Afghanistan’s economic and social development is also challenging. Without a solid foundation, there can be no lasting and sustained peace and prosperity in Afghanistan. Resolution 2513 (2020) calls for the promotion of regional cooperation and connectivity. Recently, Afghanistan and Pakistan started transporting goods through Gwadar Port in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, which represents new progress for Afghanistan’s integration into the regional economy. We welcome that new development.”
2020-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/274 (2020) · source
“A divided Afghanistan is in nobody’s interest and hurts Afghans the most. We should try our best to avoid that. The security situation in Afghanistan is also at a critical juncture. We appreciate the efforts made to promote security in the country. Nevertheless, the situation remains grim. We urge the international community and theAfghan parties to do whatever they can to strengthen the security capacity of Afghanistan, including supporting the capacity-building of the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces, in order to help Afghanistan effectively respond to threats such as terrorism, transnational crime and drug trafficking. We welcome the agreement signed by the United States and the Taliban.”
2020-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/274 (2020) · source
“We also welcome the efforts of the international community and the countries of the region in promoting intra-Afghan negotiations. China firmly supports a broad and inclusive peace and reconciliation process that is Afghan-led and -owned, and fully respects the will of the Afghan people in deciding their future. We call on all Afghan parties, including the Taliban, to seize this historic opportunity to jointly develop political and security plans that are acceptable to all through intra-Afghan dialogue and negotiations. China will continue to work together with the international community, especially the countries of the region, including Russia and Pakistan, to promote the intra-Afghan dialogue process. We would also like to work with the Afghan people to maintain a united Afghanistan.”
2020-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/274 (2020) · source
“I thank Ms. Hayden, Officer-in-Charge of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), for her helpful briefing. I also wish to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, former Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, and appreciate the work of UNAMA under his leadership. China also looks forward to working closely with Ms. Deborah Lyons, the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, in the coming days. The peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan is at a critical juncture. We appreciate the efforts of the parties concerned in promoting the political dialogue and peace process, and welcome the contact made between the Government of Afghanistan and the Taliban.”
2020-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/274 (2020) · source
“In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 27 March 2020 by the President of the Security Council addressed to Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council (S/2020/253), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, this briefing and these statements will be issued as a document of the Security Council.”
2020-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/274 (2020) · source
“I have the honour to enclose herewith copies of the briefing provided by Ms. Ingrid Hayden, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Officer in Charge of United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, as well as the statements delivered by the representatives of Belgium, China, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Indonesia, the Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Viet Nam, in connection with the video- teleconference convened on Tuesday, 31 March 2020.”
2020-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/274 (2020) · source
“The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The resolution has been adopted as resolution 2518 (2020) of 30 March 2020. The resolution, which is set out in the annex to the present letter,** will be issued as a document of the Security Council without delay.”
2020-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/249 (2020) · source
“The voting was carried out in accordance with the procedure set out in the letter by the President of the Security Council addressed to Permanent Representatives of Security Council members dated 27 March 2020, which was agreed upon in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The Director of the Security Council Affairs Division has received letters from all 15 members of the Security Council indicating their national position on the draft resolution. The result of the vote is as follows: In favour: Belgium, China, Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Niger, Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam. Against: None. Abstaining: None.”
2020-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/249 (2020) · source
“I have the honour to inform you that the Security Council has concluded the voting procedure on the draft resolution contained in document S/2020/240, related to the agenda item “United Nations peacekeeping operations”. The draft resolution was submitted by Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Greece, Guinea, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Malawi, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Turkey, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay and Viet Nam.”
2020-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/249 (2020) · source
“The Director of the Security Council Affairs Division has received letters from all 15 members of the Security Council indicating their national position on the draft resolution. The result of the vote is as follows: In favour: Belgium, China, Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Niger, Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam. Against: None. Abstaining: None. The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The resolution has been adopted as resolution 2517 (2020) of 30 March 2020. The resolution, which is set out in the annex to the present letter,** will be issued as a document of the Security Council without delay.”
2020-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/248 (2020) · source
“I have the honour to inform you that the Security Council has concluded the voting procedure on the draft resolution contained in document S/2020/222, which was submitted by Germany and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in connection with the agenda item “Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan”. The voting was carried out in accordance with the procedure set out in the letter by the President of the Security Council addressed to Permanent Representatives of Security Council members dated 27 March 2020, which was agreed upon in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.”
2020-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/248 (2020) · source
“The result of the vote is as follows: In favour: Belgium, China, Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Niger, Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam. Against: None. Abstaining: None. The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The resolution has been adopted as resolution 2515 (2020) of 30 March 2020. The resolution, which is set out in the annex to the present letter,** will be issued as a document of the Security Council without delay.”
2020-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/246 (2020) · source
“I have the honour to inform you that the Security Council has concluded the voting procedure on the draft resolution contained in document S/2020/216, which was submitted by the United States of America in connection with the agenda item “Non-proliferation/Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”. The voting was carried out in accordance with the procedure set out in the letter by the President of the Security Council addressed to Permanent Representatives of Security Council members dated 27 March 2020, which was agreed upon in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The Director of the Security Council Affairs Division has received letters from all 15 members of the Security Council indicating their national position on the draft resolution.”
2020-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/246 (2020) · source
“Please kindly provide your vote (in favour, against or abstention) on that draft resolution and possible explanation of vote by sending the Director of the Security Council Affairs Division of the Secretariat (egian@un.org) a letter signed by the Permanent representative or Chargé d’affaires a.i. within the next non-extendable 24- hour period. The process will then proceed accordingly, as agreed.”
2020-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/270 (2020) · source
“According to the understanding and procedure agreed upon by the members of the Security Council during the current extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, and as reflected in my letter dated 27 March 2020, I would like to draw your attention to the following issue. The members of the Council discussed and reached consensus on the draft resolution submitted by the United States for the extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1874 (2009) (S/2020/216). The draft resolution has been put in blue (see enclosure). With the understanding of the members of the Council, in my capacity as President of the Council, I shall put the above-mentioned draft resolution to a vote now.”
2020-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/270 (2020) · source
“The resolution covers multiple aspects, including training, medical care, partnerships, women and technology, among others. We call on all parties to take practical measures to effectively safeguard the safety of peacekeepers. The sooner we act, the better the safety of peacekeepers can be guaranteed and the more hopeful regional peace processes are. China is a major financial and troop contributor to the United Nations peacekeeping operations. It is a firm supporter of, and participant in, United Nations peacekeeping operations. The six-point commitment made by President Xi Jinping at the 2015 United Nations Peacekeeping Summit has been followed through. Moving forward, China will continue to adopt a responsible attitude and work with all parties in delivering our commitment to multilateralism and improving peacekeeping operations.”
2020-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/268 (2020) · source
“At the same time, peacekeeping operations are faced with more complex and dangerous environment and challenges. After all, peacekeeping mandates must be implemented by peacekeepers, and the safety and security of peacekeepers should be treated with greater urgency. This is our shared responsibility. China promotes the adoption by the Council of the resolution on the safety of peacekeepers in order to forge consensus and urge the international community to scale up input in peacekeeping operations, take practical measures to improve the safety of peacekeepers and enhance capacity-building, so that mandates can be better fulfilled, peacekeeping operations can be improved and a greater role can be played in resolving hotspot issues by political means.”
2020-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/268 (2020) · source
“China thanks members of the Security Council for their active participation in the consultations on the draft resolution, which reflects the importance they attach to the safety of peacekeepers, and for their spirit of compromise. China hopes that the Security Council will unanimously adopt the resolution on the safety of peacekeepers and send out a positive message in unity. As this will be the first resolution on the safety of peacekeepers adopted by the Council, we believe that it will be of great significance for improving peacekeeping operations and ensuring effectively the safety of peacekeepers. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. The implementation of Secretary-General Guterres’ Action for Peacekeeping initiative has entered a critical stage, and peacekeeping operations are at a new starting point.”
2020-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/268 (2020) · source
“Please kindly provide your vote (in favour, against or abstention) on that draft resolution and possible explanation of vote by sending the Director of the Security Council Affairs Division of the Secretariat (egian@un.org) a letter signed by the Permanent Representative or Chargé d’affaires within the next non-extendable 24 hours. The process will then proceed accordingly, as agreed.”
2020-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/268 (2020) · source
“According to the understanding and procedure agreed upon by the members of the Security Council during the current extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, and as reflected in my letter dated 27 March 2020, I would like to draw your attention to the following issue: The members of the Council discussed and reached consensus on the draft resolution submitted by the People’s Republic of China for the safety and security of peacekeepers (S/2020/240). The draft resolution has been put in blue (see enclosure). With the understanding of the members of the Council, in my capacity as President of the Council, I shall put the above-mentioned draft resolution to a vote now.”
2020-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/268 (2020) · source
“Please kindly provide your vote (in favour, against or abstention) on that draft resolution and possible explanation of vote by sending the Director of the Security Council Affairs Division of the Secretariat ( egian@un.org) a letter signed by the Permanent Representative or Chargé d’affaires a.i. within the next non-extendable 24 hours. The process will then proceed accordingly, as agreed. (Signed) Zhang Jun President of the Security Council”
2020-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/267 (2020) · source
“According to the understanding and procedure agreed upon by the members of the Security Council during the current extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, and as reflected in my letter dated 27 March 2020, I would like to draw your attention to the following issue: The members of the Council discussed and reached consensus on the draft resolution submitted by Germany and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the troop ceiling rollover of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (S/2020/222). The draft resolution has been put in blue (see enclosure). With the understanding of the members of the Council, in my capacity as President of the Council, I shall put the above-mentioned draft resolution to a vote now.”
2020-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/267 (2020) · source
“Please kindly provide your vote (in favour, against or abstention) on that draft resolution and possible explanation of vote by sending the Director of the Security Council Affairs Division of the Secretariat (egian@un.org) a letter signed by the Permanent Representative or Chargé d’affaires a.i. within the next non-extendable 24 hours, then the process will proceed accordingly as agreed.”
2020-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/266 (2020) · source
“According to the understanding and procedure agreed upon by the members of the Security Council during the current extraordinary circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and as reflected in my letter dated 27 March 2020, I would like to draw your attention to the following issue: The members of the Council discussed and reached consensus on the draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom for the extension of the mandate of UNSOM. The draft resolution has been put in blue (S/2020/218, see enclosure). With the understanding of the members of the Council, in my capacity as President of the Council, I shall put the above-mentioned draft resolution to a vote now.”
2020-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/266 (2020) · source
“In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 27 March 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council (S/2020/253), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the briefing and statements will be issued as a document of the Security Council.”
2020-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/254 (2020) · source
“I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the briefings by the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, and by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Geir Pedersen, and of the statements delivered by the representatives of Belgium, China, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Niger, the Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Tunisia, Viet Nam, the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in connection with the videoconference convened on Monday, 30 March 2020 (see annexes).”
2020-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/254 (2020) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 12.05 p.m.”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8745 (2020) · source
“I believe that all members wish Ms. Pierce all the best in her new post. I am sure that we will have many opportunities to see each other, upon her invitation and that of Mrs. Craft. Once again, I thank Ambassador Pierce. (spoke in Chinese) I now give the floor to the representative of Yemen.”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8745 (2020) · source
“An agreement on economic and technical cooperation has been signed with the Government of Yemen, and we will continue to deliver more concrete services to the Yemeni people and make constructive efforts so that Yemen can embark on the path to peace and development. I resume my functions as President of the Security Council. The representative of the United Kingdom has requested the floor to make a further statement. (spoke in English) My understanding is that she wishes to take this opportunity to respond to the kind words expressed by members of the Council.”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8745 (2020) · source
“Greater attention should be paid to such problems, and long-term economic and social measures should be taken as soon as possible to address these problems. All parties in Yemen should fully cooperate with the humanitarian relief operations and relevant agencies of the United Nations to provide humanitarian access. We also hope that the United Nations humanitarian agencies will closely follow the situation on the ground, including the spread of COVID-19, in Yemen, and provide full support and assistance to the Yemeni people. China supports the efforts of the Government of Yemen to alleviate the humanitarian crisis and has been providing emergency food aid, medical equipment and other assistance to the Yemeni people, through bilateral and multilateral channels.”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8745 (2020) · source
“China has always maintained communication with all parties in Yemen and will continue to make diplomatic efforts to facilitate the narrowing of differences and the broadening of consensus among the parties. China is also concerned at the humanitarian situation in Yemen. The Yemeni people face multiple difficulties, including the threat of violence, severe shortages of food and commodities, seriously inadequate medical services and natural disasters. Some humanitarian problems are directly attributable to the armed conflict and therefore should be tackled through humanitarian aid and political efforts, while others are the result of economic instability, the degradation of infrastructure and insufficient development capacity.”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8745 (2020) · source
“The only way to end the conflict in Yemen is through an inclusive and comprehensive United Nations-led political process. Yemen’s sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity must be safeguarded through the joint efforts of all parties to the conflict in Yemen. The Stockholm Agreement and the Riyadh agreement are the political outcomes of arduous negotiations between the parties and should therefore be implemented effectively. The signatories should honour their political commitments, the countries of the region should step up their mediation efforts and the United Nations should also continue to play a constructive role. We hope that a large-scale prisoner exchange can take place as soon as possible so as to enhance mutual trust among the parties.”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8745 (2020) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of China. China thanks Special Envoy Griffiths and Acting Assistant Secretary-General Ramesh Rajasingham for their briefings. China commends their active efforts to end the conflict in Yemen and to improve the humanitarian situation in the country. There has recently been an escalation in military operations in many parts of Yemen, which has had negative impacts on United Nations mediation efforts and political dialogue among all parties and received extensive attention. In such circumstances. it is imperative that all parties in Yemen strengthen their political will and reach a ceasefire agreement as soon as possible so as to create conditions conducive to resuming comprehensive political negotiations.”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8745 (2020) · source
“Today is Ambassador Karen Pierce’s last day as representative of the United Kingdom. I wish to thank her for her final statement at the Security Council and, in my capacity as the representative of China, I would like to thank her for her outstanding contribution to the Council’s work. I pay tribute to her. I also wish her every success in her new post. She will be missed. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8745 (2020) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Yemen 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, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen; and Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham, Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. Mr. Griffiths is joining the meeting via video- teleconference from Amman, Jordan. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its the agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Griffiths.”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8745 (2020) · source
“The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2514 (2020). I shall now give the floor to members of the Council who wish to make statements after the voting.”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8744 (2020) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2020/197, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2020/145, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in South Sudan. 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: Belgium, China, Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Niger, Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8744 (2020) · source
“There are still a number of speakers remaining on the list of speakers for this meeting. I will make sure that they have an opportunity to deliver their statements in the afternoon meeting. I would also like to reassure everyone that the statements made in the afternoon meeting will be as important as the ones made this morning, and that they will be considered on a par with this morning’s statements in the follow-up actions of the Security Council. The meeting was suspended at 1.10 p.m.”
2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source
“China is ready, along with the rest of the international community, to support and assist African countries in combating terrorism and extremism, and continue our constructive contributions to peace, stability and development in Africa. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council wishing to make statements.”
2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source
“During the Beijing summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation mentioned earlier, we decided to establish the China-Africa Peace and Security Forum and the China-Africa Peace and Security Cooperation Fund in support of cooperation in peace and security between my country and the African continent. We have provided, through the African Union, ¥300 million of assistance to counter-terrorism operations in the Sahel region and the development of the Group of Five for the Sahel Joint Force. We shall continue to provide materiel and capacity-building systems to African countries for the purposes of combating terrorism to the best of our capabilities.”
2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source
“It is our hope that the United Nations will scale up its coordination and cooperation with the African Union and other regional and subregional organizations, support African countries in actively implementing relevant Security Council resolutions and the United Nations global counter-terrorism strategy, step up the sharing of best practices and lessons learned, and work in synergy. China attaches great importance to the concerns of African countries and stands squarely behind African countries and regional organizations in their tireless efforts to combat terrorism and violent extremism. Through the China-United Nations Peace and Development Fund we provide financial support for the United Nations counter-terrorism training programmes in Africa.”
2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source
“We hope that the implementation on the ground of the relevant measures articulated in the presidential statement will be possible. Fourthly, we should give play to the role of regional organizations and create synergy for fighting terrorism. African countries cannot go it alone in combating terrorism and extremism in Africa. The African Union and other relevant regional and subregional organizations have a more comprehensive knowledge of the countries in the region and their counter-terrorism needs. They are uniquely positioned to help to solve the continent’s issues. China supports African countries in coming together to empower themselves and tackle the threat of terrorism as one. We shall continue to support the AU Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020 initiative.”
2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source
“When providing counter-terrorism assistance, the international community should respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the countries concerned, take fully on board the views and ideas of African countries and regional organizations, support their priorities, feel compassion with them as they face their anxieties and concerns, and focus on solving those issues considered most urgent by the countries concerned. It is particularly important to help African countries acquire improved capabilities and means for, inter alia, fighting terrorism, enhancing information-sharing, combating foreign terrorist fighters, and putting an end to terrorist financing and the use of the Internet for terrorist purposes.”
2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source
“During the Beijing summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, China launched eight major initiatives, many of which are designed to provided African youth with assistance and training, so that they are better educated and more employable. Thirdly, we must respect Africa’s leadership and ownership consistently. When helping Africa in its fight against terrorism, the international community should support African countries in finding African solutions to African problems.”
2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source
“Many African countries are confronted with a whole raft of challenges in infrastructure, development, poverty eradication, employment, education, public health and social protection. It is incumbent upon the international community to help African countries continue to implement the Agenda 2063 of the African Union (AU) and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to achieve lasting peace and stability through economic development, poverty eradication and improvement of peoples’ livelihoods. In particular, attention should be focused on education and employment of African youth. The briefers today all referred to issues in this area. We should do everything we can to help African youth not fall prey to the pernicious influence of extremist ideologies.”
2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source
“All terrorist activities must be dealt with unflaggingly, regardless of the flags the perpetrators fly, the countries the perpetrators target or the tactics they employ. Linking terrorism with specific religions or ethnicities should be avoided. China supports the United Nations in playing a central coordinating role in helping African States build greater counter-terrorism capacity and in prioritizing counter-terrorism capacity-building in African countries. We support the international community in providing counter-terrorism assistance to African countries with no political strings attached. Secondly, we should take a holistic approach and tackle terrorism and extremism root and branch. Underdevelopment in the socioeconomic sphere is a major driver for the breeding and spread of terrorism and extremism in some parts of Africa.”
2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source
“In that vein, China takes note of presidential statement S/PRST/2020/5, just adopted, regarding capacity-building, training and sharing of best practices and lessons learned, as well as strengthening the internal coordination of United Nations agencies. The statement reflects the key points of consensus we have reached. China believes that it can provide critical guidance for our next steps. I would like to take this opportunity to underscore the following points. First, we must apply uniform standards across the board and forge consensus on counter-terrorism. Counter-terrorism in Africa is an important part of the global fight against terrorism. In helping Africa fight this scourge, the international community should uphold uniform counter-terrorism standards.”
2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source
“Terrorist organizations, taking advantage of the instabilities in some parts of Africa, have been infiltrating and spreading across the continent, disrupting regional stability and socioeconomic development and undermining world peace and security at large. It behoves the international community to take swift, effective and coordinated actions to help put African countries in a better position to address terrorist threats with greater capabilities, resources and means in order to eradicate the breeding grounds for terrorism once and for all and to combat terrorism and extremism in a comprehensive and integrated manner.”
2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source
“Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission; and Mr. Abdoulaye Mar Dieye, Assistant-Secretary-General and Special Adviser to the United Nations Development Programme Administrator, speaking on behalf of the Administrator. Terrorism is the common enemy of all peoples of the world. At present, the context of the international counter-terrorism effort is complex and challenging. The threat of terrorism is such that no country is immune or untouched by it. What affects one country affects all. As a continent blessed with the greatest development potential, Africa has been deeply troubled by terrorism and violent extremism in recent years. While old problems persist, new threats have been emerging. Africa is increasingly becoming the front line in the global response to terrorism.”
2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source