| Date | 23 November 2005 |
|---|---|
| Started | 12:05 |
| Ended | 12:10 |
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The situation in Afghanistan
| President: |  | Mr. Denisov Russia |
(The Presidency changes each month to the next member in alphabetical order) | |||
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| Members: |  | Mr. Benmehidi Algeria |
 | Mr. Mayoral Argentina |
 | Mr. Idohou Benin |
 | Mr. Sardenberg Brazil |
 | Mr. Zhang Yishan China |
 | Ms. Løj Denmark |
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 | Mr. De Rivière France |
 | Mrs. Papadopoulou Greece |
 | Mr. Oshima Japan |
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 | Mr. Baja Philippines |
 | Mr. Motoc Romania |
 | Mr. Johnston United Kingdom |
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 | Mrs. Taj Tanzania |
 | Mr. Brencick United States |
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Adoption of the agenda
The situation in Afghanistan
The President
I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Afghanistan, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council’s agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure.
There being no objection, it is so decided.
The President
The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.
After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council.
“The Security Council congratulates the people of Afghanistan on the confirmation of the final results of the parliamentary and provincial council elections. The successful holding of these elections has demonstrated the broad commitment of Afghan voters to democracy and freedom in their country, and the Council welcomes that the completion of the confirmation process has paved the way toward the timely inauguration of the new parliament and thus to the conclusion of the Bonn political process.
“The Security Council commends all Afghans for having taken this step and calls on them, and, in particular, the representatives-elect and other former candidates, to remain fully committed to peace, the constitution, the rule of law and democracy in Afghanistan.
“The Security Council, in this connection, reiterates its appreciation to all those who contributed to the electoral process, and extends special appreciation to the Joint Electoral Management Body and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan for their dedication. The Security Council also reiterates its endorsement of the efforts of the Afghan Security Forces, with the support of the International Security Assistance Force and the Operation Enduring Freedom coalition, within their respective responsibilities, to improve the safety and stability of the country.
“The Security Council hopes for the prompt appointment of all members of the House of Elders (Meshrano Jirga).
“The Security Council reaffirms the importance for the international community to maintain a high level of commitment to assisting Afghanistan in addressing its remaining challenges, in particular in the fields of security, including fighting terrorist and narcotics threats, governance and development.
“The Security Council supports the central and impartial role the United Nations continues to play for the consolidation of peace and stability in Afghanistan and coordination of the relevant international efforts and welcomes consultations initiated by the Government of Afghanistan and the United Nations on the post-Bonn process.
“Finally, the Security Council stresses that violence in any form intended to disrupt the democratic process in Afghanistan will not be tolerated. The Council unequivocally condemns all recent attacks in Afghanistan, including the attacks against the International Security Assistance Force, and expresses its deepest sympathies to the victims, both Afghan and international, and their families, as well as to the troop-contributors of ISAF.”
This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2005/56.
The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda.
