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Participation of H.E.M Ramtane Lamamra to the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly
Algeria responds to Morocco's "false" allegations on Western Sahara
NEW YORK (UNITED NATIONS) -The Algerian delegation attending the 77th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York (20-23 September) exercised Thursday its right of reply to counter "the false and misleading allegations" of Morocco regarding the Western Sahara issue.
In its statement, the Algerian delegation, which had asked to exercise its right of reply to refute the misleading and seasonal allegations of the Moroccan representative in a "desperate attempt to exploit at every opportunity the platforms to spread its propaganda and lies about the Western Sahara conflict", explained that "based on the legal nature of the conflict (in Western Sahara), this issue was, is and will remain a question of decolonization until the people of Western Sahara exercise their inalienable right to self-determination through a free and fair referendum.”
All UN resolutions have confirmed that this conflict is on the agenda of the United Nations in accordance with resolutions 1514 and 1541 of the General Assembly, recalled the Algerian delegation.
"These resolutions also clearly designate the two parties to the conflict: Morocco and the Polisario Front, internationally recognized as the sole legitimate representative of the people of Western Sahara. As for the issue of the so-called autonomy solution imposed as the only solution, it threatens the foundations of international legitimacy and the UN Charter, and contradicts the well-established doctrine (of the United Nations) in the field of decolonization,'' said the source.
As for ''the mechanism of the round tables, ineffective and unproductive, and as usual, Morocco, faithful to its colonial approach, has used this mechanism in a desperate attempt to introduce confusion to the nature of the conflict, to circumvent international legitimacy and transform the nature of this conflict from an issue of decolonization to a bilateral conflict.”
'The reception by Algeria of Sahrawi refugees in the camps of Tindouf, from October 31, 1975, is the result of the illegal occupation of Western Sahara by Morocco, after the departure of the former colonial power.”
Algeria remains convinced that the issue of the refugee census is purely technical and is an integral part of a comprehensive political plan under the peace plan adopted by the United Nations in 1990.
As for the census, it only makes sense if it is part of a fair and free referendum aimed at allowing the people of Western Sahara to exercise their inalienable right to self-determination, in accordance with international law," said the Algerian delegation in response to the lies of the Makhzen, which has illegally occupied this territory since 1975.
Regarding the ''false allegations and slander that Morocco promotes on the alleged relations of Sahrawi refugees with terrorist groups, this is just a new episode in a miserable series aimed at distorting the struggle of the people of Western Sahara, who aspire to exercise their right to self-determination like all peoples of the world.”
77th UNGA meeting: President Tebboune's initiatives highly commended by international community
NEW YORK (United States)- The works of the 77th UN General Assembly are going on with the holding of several high-level meetings attended by the minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ramtane Lamamra.
The discussions held by Lamamra during those meetings showed foreign partners' great consideration for Algeria's key role at both Arab and international levels, under the leadership of President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
In this respect, Lamamra, who represented Algeria at the ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), called for strengthening the role of the Non-Aligned amid the growing tensions worldwide.
He recalled President Tebboune's proposals for a "collective effort to create the appropriate conditions allowing the movement to contribute to de-escalation while promoting balanced, peaceful and cordial relations among the nations on the basis of the ideals and principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter."
Concerns over international tensions generated by the Ukrainian crisis were also tackled during the ministerial meeting of the Group of Friends of Mediation, co-chaired by Turkey and Finland.
Lamamra, in an address to his counterparts of the member countries, stressed the rich history of Algerian diplomacy in terms of mediation and peaceful settlement of conflicts.
He cited, for instance, the Agreement of Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, the outcome of Algiers process.
Algerian-US relationship strong, enduring
NEW YORK (United Nations)- The relationship between Algeria and the United States is "strong and enduring," stressed the US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman following a meeting with the minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ramtane Lamamra, Wednesday in New York.
"It was a pleasure to meet with Algerian Foreign," Minister Ramtane Lamamra, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly works to mainly discuss regional security and our economic partnership," the US diplomat wrote on her Twitter account.
"I look forward to continuing to deepen our strong and enduring relationship," she added.
The statement came a day after the one made, in New York, by the US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, Barbara Leaf, who called Algeria a "strong" partner for peace and stability in the region and Africa.
Lamamra reiterates President Tebboune's proposal to boost role of NAM
NEW YORK (United Nations)- The minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ramtane Lamamra called Wednesday, in New York, for enhancing the role of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in the current international context, recalling President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's proposal to launch, as quickly as possible, a collective reflection among the member states to identify ways and means for the movement to play the appropriate role amid growing tensions worldwide and the resulting political polarisation.
On the sidelines of the works of the high-level segment of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York, Lamamra, at a ministerial meeting bringing together the representatives of the NAM member states, held under the chairmanship of Azerbaijan, expressed Algeria's deep concern over the growing tensions and the climate of political polarisation worldwide, worsening the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the socio-economic situation.
The Foreign Minister stressed the "importance of strengthening the role of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) as a force of initiative and proposal committed to the promotion of balanced, peaceful and cordial relations among the nations on the basis of the ideals and principles enshrined by the UN Charter."
Ramtane Lamamra calls for common African position ahead of COP27
NEW-YORK (United Nations)- The minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ramtane Lamamra, called Wednesday, in New-York, for the adoption of a common African position ahead of the COP27, scheduled for November in Egypt.
On the sidelines of the works of the high-level segment of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, in New York, Lamamra, as representative of President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, at the summit meeting of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC).
The meeting, held under the chairmanship of the new president of Kenya, William RUTO, head ahead of the COP27, was an opportunity to discuss Africa's priorities in the coming negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Accord.
Lamamra, in an address at the summit meeting, stressed "the need for the African countries to speak in a single voice for an effective and efficient climate action, taking into account Africa's priorities and concerns, especially the repeated attempts to challenge the validity of the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR)."
UNGA: Lamamra holds talks with several counterparts
NEW YORK- The minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ramtane Lamamra, on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), held talks with many counterparts, mainly focused on the main clauses of the UN and Security Council meetings' agenda and other issues.
Lamamra tackled with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, issues relating to the joint Arab action as part of the ongoing coordination between the two sister countries, ahead of the Arab summit that is due to be held in Algiers.
The minister also held a working session with his Cypriot counterpart, Ioannis Kasoulides, discussing the latest developments at the regional and international levels and bilateral cooperation.
He also met with his Cuban counterpart, Bruno Rodriguez, with whom he tackled the development of the situation in Africa and Latin America.
They also stressed the historical and special relations between the two countries.
Lamamra held talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Jeyhun Aziz Oglu Bayramov, to whom he handed over a letter of invitation from President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune to President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, the acting chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to attend, as a guest of honour, the 31th Arab Summit.
During his meeting with his Syrian counterpart, Faisal Mekdad, Lamamra tackled the situation in the Arab world, and mainly the Paletinian issue, in addition to the relations of fraternity and cooperation between the two countries.
The minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad also met with his counterpart of the Republic of Finland, Pekka Haavisto, with whom he exchanged views on global issues and the latest developments at the regional level.
Lamamra held discussions with the Italian deputy Foreign Minister, Marina Sereni.
The two officials expressed satisfaction with the positive dynamics of bilateral relations based on friendship, cooperation and the convergence of views between the two countries.
They also assessed the latest developments at the regional and international levels.
The minister met his Turkish counterpart, Mevlüt Cavusoglu, with whom he discussed the implementation of the consensual decisions taken during President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's visit to Turkey and his talks with his brother President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, for the strengthening of the strategic cooperation between the two countries.
Lamamra calls for Palestinian issue to be OIC's top priority
NEW YORK- The minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ramtane Lamamr said in New York that the Question of Palestine should be a top priority for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Lamamra made the statement at a ministerial meeting of the OIC held under the chairmanship of Pakistan, on the sidelines of the works of the high-level segment of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The Foreign minister highlighted the need for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to give the highest priority to the Question of Palestine, calling for stronger solidarity with the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
He added that Algeria was poised to host the Arab Summit and would spare no effort to contribute to the restoration of a sustainable peace in the Middle East, by reviving the Arab peace initiative.
Ukraine crisis: Lamamra attends Arab League Contact Group ministerial meeting with Lavrov
NEW YORK- The minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ramtane Lamamra, took part Thursday, on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN general Assembly, in a ministerial meeting of the Arab League Contact Group on "the crisis in Ukraine" with Russian Foreign Minister Serguei Lavrov.
The meeting was devoted to the latest developments of the crisis in Ukraine and the prospects for the two parties to the conflict, Russia and Ukraine, to resume negotiations and find a political solution putting an end to the crisis, while working for the mitigation of its impact, mainly on food and energy security.
The Arab League Ministerial Council met last March in Cairo had decided to set up an Arab contact group, at the ministerial level, to "carry out consultations and contacts with the parties concerned by the crisis in Ukraine to contribute to finding a diplomatic solution."
The group is made up of the Foreign Ministers of Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Sudan, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, in addition to the secretary general of the Arab League.
UN GA President praises Algeria's role in mediating conflict resolution
NEW YORK (UN)-The President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly (GA), Csaba Korosi hailed Saturday the "prominent role" of Algeria in establishing peace in the region and on the international scene in general, highlighting its "exceptional contribution” to mediation for the settlement of international conflicts.
Korosi made this statement during a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community abroad, Ramtane Lamamra.
He praised the "prominent role of Algeria in the establishment of peace and stability in the region and on the international scene in general.”
Korosi, who expressed his admiration for "the rich and exceptional course of Algerian diplomacy in conducting mediation for the settlement of conflicts," said he hoped that Algeria “will wisely deal with the challenges imposed by the growing tensions on the international scene.”
The President of the UN GA also welcomed "the support and contribution of Algeria to the successful term” as president of this UN body.
Lamamra congratulated Csaba Korosi on his election to the presidency of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, expressing "Algeria’s support and willingness to work closely" under his leadership to achieve the priorities of this session in the areas of peace, security, sustainable development, and human rights.
Lamamra stresses need to end marginalization of developing countries
NEW YORK-As part of his activities under the high-level segment of the 77th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ramtane Lamamra, took part Friday in a ministerial meeting of the Group of 77 and China under the chairmanship of Pakistan.
On this occasion, Lamamra stressed the need to end the marginalization of developing countries within international institutions of economic governance, highlighting the impact of this historical injustice that continues to fuel instability and underdevelopment.
In this regard, he called for the establishment of a new international economic order based on equity, sovereign equality, interdependence, common interest and cooperation among all nations.
The world is going through a critical situation full of heavy challenges and great uncertainties because of conflicts and tensions.
In the face of these complex challenges, Algeria called for preserving the solidarity that has long been the hallmark of the G77 and China, especially in these difficult times, and for continuing collective efforts to advance the priorities of developing countries. It urged developed countries to assume their responsibilities in the implementation of the Universal Development Agenda endorsed in the framework of the UN, in particular by fulfilling their commitments in terms of financial support.
Lamamra holds talks with Russian counterpart in New York
NEW YORK-Minister of Foreign Affairs and the National Community Abroad, Ramtane Lamamra, held talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly held in New York.
The two officials discussed ways to strengthen the strategic partnership between Algeria and Russia.
In this regard, Lavrov recalled the invitation sent to President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune from his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin to make an official visit to Moscow.
In addition, the two FMs focused on the main issues of peace and security in Africa, reiterating their determination to find “African solutions to African problems.”
Lamamra received, in New York, by East Timor’s President
NEW YORK- Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad Ramtane Lamamra was received Saturday, in New York, by President of East Timor José Ramos-Horta, as part of his participation in the 77th UN General Assembly.
On this occasion, the head of the Algerian diplomacy extended to East Timor’s President the fraternal greetings of his brother President Tebboune as well as his heartfelt congratulations following his election, recently, as president and his hope to work together for the strengthening of the bilateral relations.
For his part, East Timor’s President, winner of the Nobel Prize for Peace, welcomed the deep ties between the two peoples, and based on solidarity and struggle for liberation, hailing the glorious revolutionary history of Algeria which has always supported colonized people’s rights, notably the right of East Timor’s people to self-determination and independence in 2002.
The meeting enabled reviewing ways to strengthen the bilateral relations in the political and economic fields, and discussing regional and international issues of common interest, including the Palestinian and Sahrawi issues.
UNGA: Process of building new Algeria continues resolutely under leadership of President Tebboune
NEW YORK (UN)-The process of building the new Algeria is continuing resolutely under the leadership of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, said Monday in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ramtane Lamamra.
This process is implemented within the framework of "principles and objectives set out in the United Nations (UN) Charter", namely peace, security, and comprehensive development.
Speaking at the general debate of the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Lamamra said: "My country is a member of the UN. It celebrates this year the sixtieth anniversary of independence. It resolutely pursues the process of building a new Algeria under the leadership of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. My country reaffirms its compliance with the values and principles and its determination to revive the role of multilateral action in keeping international peace and security and the achievement of comprehensive, fair, and sustainable development.”
"Algeria, which counts on the support of Member States during the elections scheduled for next June (membership in the Security Council), will remain faithful to the principles and objectives of the UN Charter. It will join its efforts with those of the other members of the Council to give greater effectiveness to international efforts aimed at preventing and resolving conflicts by peaceful means and to support the role of regional organizations. It also encourages significant participation of women and youth in the resolution of crises and ensures the necessary protection to all vulnerable groups," said the FM.
"In the context of all these developments, Algeria is aware of the magnitude of unprecedented challenges that arise at the international and regional levels. Therefore, it has submitted its candidacy for the position of non-permanent member of the Security Council, a candidacy endorsed by the African Union (AU), the League of Arab States, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)," said Lamamra.
"Our session is held in a context marked by a rise in tensions that portend dangerous repercussions on the system of international relations, particularly given the return of the scourge of polarization, as is the case with the crisis in Ukraine and its negative impact likely to increase the magnitude of existential challenges facing the peoples of the world in various vital areas," affirmed Lamamra.
"Today, the international community is at a critical moment and is thus called to take bold decisions to preserve its collective security and project itself into a promising future for all humanity," he said.
Therefore, Algeria calls to "avoid the mistakes of the past and their consequences, and to pool our efforts to succeed in the reform processes and achieve a global governance based on fairness, equality in sovereignty, mutual interests, and constructive cooperation," stressed Lamamra.
Algeria will host the Arab Summit on 1-2 November and “aspires to make this event a crucial step in the joint Arab action, for an effective contribution of the Arab world to dealing with the current challenges on the regional and international scenes,” affirmed Lamamra.
In this regard, and in preparation for this major event, « Algeria continues its efforts to strengthen the national unity between the Palestinian brothers in the light of the reconciliation initiative launched by President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune,” he said, reaffirming that “the resolution of the Palestinian issue remains the cornerstone for the restoration of security and stability in the Middle East region, by enshrining the brotherly Palestinian people’s rights to establish their independent State within the borders of 4 June 967, with al-Quds as capital (…).”
Algeria reiterated, through its minister Lamamra, “its support to the brotherly Sahrawi people’s right to end the occupation of their land and exercise their inalienable right to self-determination and independence,” calling on the United Nations to “step up efforts to enable the two parties to the conflict, the two-member States of the African Union (AU), Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), to resume the direct negotiation process in order to reach a political solution acceptable to the two sides as part of the international legality.”
As regards the Libyan issue, Algeria pointed out, once again, “the necessity of dealing with the essence of the crisis by ending foreign interference, in its various forms, in the affairs of this brotherly country and by accompanying the Libyan parties towards the formulation of the necessary consensus to move forward to achieve the objectives of the national reconciliation and the organization of free and fair elections that meet the Libyan people’s aspirations for a modern and democratic State.”
Concerning Mali, Algeria, as the leader of the international mediation and head of the Follow-up Committee of the peace and national reconciliation Agreement, stemming from the Algiers process, calls on the international community to support the Malian parties to speed up the implementation of their commitments in accordance with the agreement, notably in the light of the critical transitional period this brotherly country is going through.”
At the regional level, Lamamra pointed out the fragile situations in the region of Sahel and Sahara because of the challenges posed by the spread of terrorist threats and cross-border crimes.
Algeria supports Palestine's candidacy to become UN’s 194th member state
NEW YORK (United Nations)-Minister of Foreign Affairs and the National Community Abroad Ramtane Lamamra expressed Saturday, Algeria's support to the request submitted by the Palestinian President to the Secretary General of the United Nations so that Palestine obtains the quality of a full member state of the United Nations.
On the occasion of his participation in the ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement on Palestine, Lamamra said that the admission of Palestine will contribute to the settlement of the Palestinian cause and will force the occupying power to take its responsibilities.
“The silence of the international community and the fait accompli policies undermine any hope for a final and just settlement of the Palestinian cause,” he added
