Peace and security
Syria and Lebanon at UNGA 81
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Lebanon · Day 4Nawaf SalamThe third was to recover all of its territory from Israeli occupation and to extend its sovereignty over the entirety of its national soil through its own forces in implementation of the Taif Agreement and in sincere respect for the relevant international resolutions on Lebanon.
Foremost among these is Resolution 1701, which remains to this day a fundamental point of reference governing relations between Lebanon and Israel.
Trust rebuilt, decision-making reclaimed, land liberated, that is the equation for Lebanon's recovery.
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Syrian Arab Republic · Day 2Ahmad Al-SharaaI recalled the victory of our people and stressed that this is a victory for the world as a whole.
Today, I convey to you the facts, the achievements, to go through the breakthrough we have achieved.
Last year, I mentioned that Syria came back.
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Qatar · Day 1Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al ThaniIsraeli aggression, marked by arrogance and hubris, has expanded to encompass neighboring countries, affecting the security of the region as a whole.
Israel continues its blatant attacks against Syria and is occupying more Syrian territories and adding them to the Golan heights which it has occupied since 1967, without even bothering to provide any justification other than its own assessment of the nature of the political system that emerged there in Syria after the removal of the previous regime.
As though it maintains tutelage over the countries of the region, it publicly declares that it is not bound by its understandings with Lebanon.
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Greece · Day 3Kyriakos MitsotakisGreece has established a durable, a deep strategic partnership with Israel, while at the same time maintaining strong ties with the Arab world.
And it is precisely, it is precisely the strength of this partnership that allows us to engage in an open and candid dialogue.
In Lebanon, there is now a real opportunity to lay the foundations for a lasting peace.
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Jordan · Day 1Abdullah II ibn Al HusseinThis Israeli government's expansionist appetite is now a regional threat.
And today, Syria is the warning the international community is choosing not to see.
Repeated incursions, creeping territorial expansion, new facts imposed on the ground, including around vital water resources.
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France · Day 1Emmanuel Macronrespect for sovereignty in Lebanon.
Displaced Lebanese people, their villages are being raised in the south.
Only a fully sovereign Lebanon will be able to disarm Hezbollah and restore security for all Lebanese and their neighbors.
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Israel · Day 3Benjamin NetanyahuRemember these things?
Remember them?
Well, I can tell you this, Hezbollah certainly remembers them.
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Türkiye · Day 1Recep Tayyip ErdoğanWhen Palestinian children look up at the sky, they will see kites flying freely, not fighter jets, UAVs, or drones.
Children in Lebanon will not wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of bombings.
The labor of Asian workers will not be exploited by ruthless capitalists.
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Italy · Day 2Antonio TajaniWe have welcomed and cared for wounded and vulnerable children.
We have opened our universities and research centers to young Palestinians because a future state also needs a future generation of leaders.
In Lebanon, the stakes affect the entire region.
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Kuwait · Day 3Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-SabahIn this context, we affirm that the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an integral part of the security of the State of Kuwait and the security of the GCC Mr. President, the State of Kuwait reiterates its solidarity with the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic.
We welcome the measures taken by the international community to lift the sanctions against Syria and to remove Syria's name from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
We also affirm our support for all efforts aimed at rebuilding state institutions and aimed at advancing a Syrian-led comprehensive, inclusive political process led by the Syrians with the active participation of all segments of society in Syria and aimed at fulfilling their aspirations for security, stability, and a life of dignity.
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Holy See · Day 5Cardinal Pietro ParolinIn this regard, urges the international community to work towards advancing the two-state solution with a view to bringing about a just and lasting peace.
The Holy See welcomes the signing of the trilateral framework agreement between the United States, Israel, and Lebanon, aimed at stabilizing the southern borders of the Republic of Lebanon and achieving a just and lasting peace.
This agreement in itself represents a significant development.
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Brunei Darussalam · Day 5Prince 'Abdul MateenThis remains a defining test of the credibility of the United Nations, and particularly the Security Council.
And the conflict is no longer confined to Palestine.
Its consequences are now spreading across the region.
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Saudi Arabia · Day 5Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al SaudWith regard to Sudan, the Kingdom stresses the importance of Sudan's stability and unity while maintaining its national resources and institutions.
The solution to the crisis must be an intra-Sudanese political solution that respects the sovereignty and unity of Sudan.
It must be based on supporting Sudanese state institutions, thus fulfilling the aspirations of the Sudanese people, alleviating their humanitarian suffering, and enhancing their security and stability.
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Luxembourg · Day 1Guillaume of LuxembourgOur commitment is also concrete.
As a member of the Human Rights Council for the period 2022-2024, Luxembourg took the full measure of just how important it is to defend human rights through multilateralism.
We continue to support the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, as well as efforts aimed at clarifying the fate of persons who disappeared in Syria.
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Libya · Day 2Mohamed Younis MenfiThese are rights guaranteed without discrimination by international law and international humanitarian law.
All of humanity yearns for international instruments and resolutions, to move from texts and promises to a reality, and for the right of the Palestinian people to their state to be realized in accordance with international law.
The continued undermining of these prospects for its establishment not only squanders opportunities for peace, it also drives the region towards a cycle of conflict, the spread of extremism, and the search for alternatives amid major expansionist projects that extend beyond occupied Palestine to Syria and Lebanon.
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Ukraine · Day 2Volodymyr ZelenskyyRussia has claims against our neighbor, Moldova.
It constantly threatens Poland and the Baltic states.
Russia shows no respect for the statehood of the countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
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Poland · Day 2Karol NawrockiPoland advocates for stable funding of peacekeeping missions and for granting them more transparent mandates that also take into account tasks related to the protection of the population and support for the reconstruction of state institutions.
Poland also fulfills its commitments to global security through its participation in UN peacekeeping operations as well.
Polish Blue Helmet soldiers are currently serving in Lebanon, carrying out their duties with dignity, despite the difficult security situation throughout the region.
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Andorra · Day 2Xavier Espot ZamoraSimilarly, we reaffirm that a negotiated solution based upon the coexistence of two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace security, and mutual recognition remains the most solid path toward achieving a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.
On the other hand, we hope that a peaceful solution can be found in Lebanon that fully respects the sovereignty of all countries involved.
We cannot resign ourselves to turning human suffering into a statistic.
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Comoros · Day 3Azali AssoumaniThe devastating war in the Middle East, marked by massive civilian losses and destruction of critical infrastructure, has spread to Syria and Lebanon as a result.
of Israeli military operations and has had major global economic consequences.
In addition to its worldwide impact, the conflict threatens the food and energy security of vulnerable countries, such as the Union of the Comoros, which remain highly dependent on imports.
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Ireland · Day 3Micheál MartinIreland will continue to work with Lebanon, European Union and international partners to support Lebanon's future peace and security.
We have consistently condemned Hezbollah's attacks on Israel, which must cease immediately.
Israel must withdraw its military presence from southern Lebanon and bring an end to its military operations there.
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Austria · Day 3Beate Meinl-ReisingerIran and the United States must come back to the negotiation table to end the suffering, to credibly revive the nuclear talks, and to stop holding global supply chains hostage to political ends, especially when there are bilateral deadlocks and conflicts are impacting the whole world.
I believe, we believe, we must pursue for multilateral solutions.
In Lebanon, we need a sustainable arrangement to support the Lebanese armed forces in disarming Hezbollah.
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- Türkiye · Day 3
His fabrications are desperate, all of attempts to conceal Israel's genocide in Gaza and its relentless aggression in the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and beyond.
No propaganda can erase the truth.
Thousands of civilians have been slaughtered, homes and hospitals reduced to rubble, schools deliberately targeted, and the humanitarian aid obstructed with intent.
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Monaco · Day 4Christophe MirmandThe only viable option is the two-state solution, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security.
within safe and recognized borders.
Any policy that makes that scenario less likely, through settlement building or sowing terror, makes peace less likely too.
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Pakistan · Day 4Muhammad Shehbaz SharifWe also, ladies and gentlemen, we also condemn continued Israeli aggression against Lebanon and Syria.
This, too, must stop immediately.
Ladies and gentlemen, terrorism remains one of the gravest threats to international peace and security.
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Bahrain · Day 4Abdullatif bin Rashid Al ZayaniThis reaffirms our unwavering support for the rights of the brotherly Palestinian people.
The Kingdom also reaffirms its support for the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic, as well as for efforts to lift sanctions in a manner that enables the brotherly Syrian people to rebuild their country.
In Sudan, we call for an immediate ceasefire, the protection of civilians, unhindered humanitarian access, and a political solution that preserves Sudan's unity and the state institutions.
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Mauritania · Day 4Mohamed Salem MerzougIn this domain, we stress that the state of Palestine has gained the recognition of most of the member states of the United Nations.
This reflects a wide range support, international support of the Palestinian people and their establishment of an independent statehood.
Therefore, we call for the participation of the Palestinians in the UN forums so that they can achieve their aspirations and defend their just cause before the international community.
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Tunisia · Day 5Mohamed Ali NaftiWe are committed to Lebanon's sovereignty and independence, and we condemn the repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement in this brotherly country and a flagrant violation of UN resolutions.
Tunisia calls for the United Nations to be enabled to fully discharge its mandate in the brotherly country of Lebanon.
Tunisia also condemns the repeated Zionist attacks targeting the Syrian territory and the resources of the brotherly Syrian people.
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San Marino · Day 5Luca BeccariWe call for full respect for sovereignty and for the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701.
Civilian infrastructure must be protected.
In Syria, we support an inclusive and peaceful political transition that respects sovereignty, protects civilians, and strengthens institutions.
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Indonesia · Day 5Sugionodeploying personnel to missions around the world since 1957.
For nearly two decades, Indonesian peacekeepers have served under the UN flag in Lebanon.
UNIFIL may be entering its final chapter, but Indonesia's commitment does not end with the mission.
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