Шестой комитет, 3-е пленарное заседание - Генеральная Ассамблея, 81-я сессия Генеральная Ассамблея Date: 6 October 2026 Language: English Transcript: https://transcripts.un.org/ru/ga/c6/81/3?lang=en Transcripts available through this tool are created by using automatic speech recognition and are not official records nor official documents of the United Nations. Official records and official documents are available on the Official Document System of the United Nations. --- 6th Committee · Vice-Chair [0:04]: I call to order the third meeting of the Sixth Committee for the 81st session of the General Assembly. It is my honor to preside over today's meeting on behalf of the chair of the committee. Before we begin, allow me to apologize for the unfortunate scheduling overlap with the meeting of the Advisory Committee, which has also resulted in some unexpected difficulties with the interpretation arrangements. We regret the inconvenience this has caused and greatly appreciate your patience and understanding. Distinguished delegates, the Sixth Committee will now continue with its debate on agenda item 112, Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism. The report of the Secretary-General on the item is contained in document A/81/218 and curriculum 1, which is available on the website of the Sixth Committee. The first speaker on the list is the distinguished representative of Sri Lanka. You have the floor, Ambassador. Sri Lanka [1:17]: At the outset, Sri Lanka would like to congratulate Guyana and other members of the Bureau on their election to the Bureau of the Sixth Committee. We wish you success and assure you of Sri Lanka's fullest support throughout the session. I would also like to thank the Committee for entrusting Sri Lanka with the chairmanship of the working group under this agenda item and assure that Sri Lanka is committed to discharging this responsibility to the best of our ability. Mr. Chair, my delegation reaffirms Sri Lanka's unequivocal condemnation of terrorism in all its forms. Sri Lanka attaches great importance to the United Nations' central role in developing a comprehensive and coordinated international response to terrorism. The effective prevention and suppression of terrorism requires sustained international cooperation, including through the exchange of information, strengthening of national capacities, addressing the financing of terrorism, and preventing the movement and activities of terrorist groups and their affiliates. Sri Lanka reiterates the importance of completing the negotiations on a comprehensive convention on international terrorism. A universally accepted legal framework would further strengthen international cooperation and contribute to greater clarity and consistency in addressing terrorism in accordance with international law. Mr. Chair, Sri Lanka continues to strengthen its national legal and institutional framework to prevent and combat terrorism. We are currently undertaking a comprehensive reform of our counterterrorism legislation. In February 2025, the Cabinet established a committee to further examine and improve the draft counterterrorism legislation. Recently, the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill which is intended to address shortcomings in the existing Prevention of Terrorism Act of 1979, was presented to the Parliament. This legislative process builds upon the government's early efforts to develop comprehensive counterterrorism legislation. Sri Lanka is well aware of and fully committed to fulfilling its obligations under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant Security Council resolution adopted thereunder. We further recognize the importance of addressing the threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters. In 2025, the Government approved the preparation of legislation to establish an effective domestic framework addressing foreign terrorist fighters, including through the implementation of relevant obligations arising from Security Council Resolution 2178. Accordingly, Sri Lanka has gazetted a bill to give effect to the UN Security Council Resolution 2178 concerning foreign terrorist fighters, and it is to be submitted to Parliament soon. Sri Lanka is also strengthening its measures to prevent and suppress the financing of terrorism. Following Cabinet approval in 2025, amendments were prepared to the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, and the Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing Act, with the relevant bills subsequently advanced for parliamentary consideration. This initiative forms part of Sri Lanka's broader efforts to strengthen compliance with internationally accepted standards relating to terrorism and terrorist financing. Mr. Chair, effective counter-terrorism measures must also be supported by strong national institutions and international cooperation. Sri Lanka has therefore continued to strengthen cooperation between relevant national authorities and international partners, including in relation to information and intelligence sharing, law enforcement cooperation and capacity building. Sri Lanka also recognizes that terrorism cannot be addressed through national action alone. International cooperation remains indispensable, particularly in preventing terrorist financing, disrupting terrorist networks, strengthening border and aviation security, facilitating mutual legal assistance and extradition, and preventing the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes. At the same time, counter-terrorism measures must be undertaken in accordance with international law, including international human rights law, international humanitarian law and international refugee law, as applicable. Respect for the rule of law and due process strengthens the legitimacy and effectiveness of collective efforts to combat terrorism. Mr. Chair, Sri Lanka reiterates its commitment to working constructively with Member States towards a coherent, comprehensive and effective international legal framework against terrorism. We believe that international solidarity, genuine cooperation and respect for the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations are essential to our collective efforts. My delegation stands ready to contribute constructively to the work of the Sixth Committee and to efforts towards strengthening the international legal architecture for the prevention and suppression of terrorism and terrorism-related activities. I thank you. 6th Committee · Vice-Chair [7:06]: I thank the distinguished representative of Sri Lanka for his statement. The distinguished representative of Egypt now has the floor. Egypt [7:24]: Thank you, Mr. Chair. At the outset, I congratulate you on your election on presiding over this meeting today, and I congratulate the President on their election to chair the Sixth Committee, and I congratulate the members of the Bureau on their election. I would like to make the following points. Egypt was among the first nations to warn against the dangers of terrorism, recognizing it as a transnational international threat rather than a local phenomenon confined to any single state. Egypt has consistently condemned terrorism in all its forms, rejected any association of it with any specific religion or race, and called for the unity of the international community to confront terrorist groups. Egypt expresses its concern regarding the escalating terrorist threats facing developing states, particularly in Africa, stemming from the increasing use of technological tools and artificial intelligence by terrorist groups. These groups now leverage emerging technologies for financing, recruitment, and planning, as well as for conducting of operations and launching attacks without physically being present within the territory of the targeted state. This imposes significant burdens and challenges on developing states, especially in Africa, that lack comparable technical knowledge and capabilities. We reiterate our repeated calls for sustainable and predictable funding for capacity building programs for African states to assist them in confronting these emerging challenges. Egypt warns of the growing collaboration between organized crime groups and terrorist groups, as well as the risks posed by foreign terrorist fighters. The African continent suffers disproportionately from both phenomena. It is therefore essential to adopt more decisive measures to cut off the sources of terrorism and prevent the travel and movement of foreign terrorists. Egypt is engaged in discussions with the Terrorism Prevention Branch of the UNODC to operationalize the CONNECT strategic framework. As a matter of principle, Egypt supports efforts to strengthen international and UN frameworks for combating terrorism. Accordingly, it negotiated in good faith, within the framework of the OIC, the adoption of resolution 80/286 regarding the ninth review of the UN Global Counterterrorism Strategy. We call for the equal implementation of the strategy's four pillars. We reiterate our previously expressed regret that the strategy was not adopted by consensus, as well as our call to update its text to condemn and criminalize acts motivated by racism and Islamophobia, as well as the burning and desecration of the Holy Quran. We regret the opposition these proposals encountered. Egypt adopts a national strategy and a comprehensive approach to combating terrorism and countering extremist ideology, an approach aligned with the pillars of the global strategy. This stems from our belief in the state's pivotal role in confronting all terrorist groups without exception. We are also committed to cooperating with partners at the UN level, particularly the UN OCT, as well as the regional level as part of the League of Arab States and the African Union. and the international level through our co-chairmanship with the European Union of the Global Counterterrorism Forum. These efforts aim to strengthen international cooperation and support and build the police, military, and legal capacities of developing nations. In conclusion, we will continue to cooperate through both bilateral and international channels to support efforts to combat international terrorism and to develop the tools and frameworks necessary to address emerging terrorist challenges and phenomenon. We recognize the importance of continuing constructive dialogue to resolve outstanding issues concerning the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism, and we reiterate our call for convening an international conference on combating terrorism. No single state can tackle the challenge of today's world alone. International and UN-level cooperation is the only way to confront international terrorism. Thank you. 6th Committee · Vice-Chair [12:00]: I thank the distinguished representative of Egypt for his statement. The next speaker on the list is the distinguished representative of Nicaragua. You have the floor. Nicaragua [12:13]: Mr. Vice Chair, our delegation would like to join what was stated by the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the non-aligned movement. the statement made by Uruguay on behalf of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, CELAC, in addition to the statement made by the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of a group of countries. Nicaragua reiterates its strongest condemnation of terrorism in all of its forms and manifestations, including state terrorism. that our people and government have been and continue to be the victim of. We denounce the double standards of imperialism and colonialism, which, through their interference in the domestic affairs of states, promote state terrorism and destabilising action to bring down legitimate governments in our developing countries. Mr. Vice-Chair, we denounce and condemn public and human insecurity and the illicit use of untrue pretexts and false accusations from many Western countries, which are merely more interference and threats of invasions and occupations. In our region, Nicaragua remains an important driver of stability, peace, and security. We have also served as a retaining war against the scourge of drugs trafficking, organized crime, and terrorism, supported through our family and community-based model that serves to shore up peace. Nicaragua rejects the inclusion of Cuba on the list of state sponsors of terrorism, which seeks to justify the criminal blockade. Indeed, Cuba is well known for its solidarity and cooperation in health and humanitarian assistance. Vice Chair, Nicaragua steadfastly supports a convention on terrorism. We call on all Member States to show flexibility to build this legal framework and make this convention a reality. We are grateful for and we reiterate our support to Mr. Alexander Zuev, the Deputy Secretary General ASG Rother for the Office on Counterterrorism and his team for the work and contributions they've made to combat this scourge. Nicaragua reaffirms its support for the Global Security Initiative presented by President Xi Jinping in 2022 of the People's Republic of China to promote global peace and stability. Vice-Chair, the illegal, unilateral, coercive measures that represent genocide against our heroic peoples must immediately cease so as to guarantee peace, and stability, as well as the right to development for our peoples. These illegal unilateral measures also hamper our access to the resources that we need to combat terrorism. Therefore, we demand the immediate end of all of these sanctions and aggressions. Vice Chair, we reiterate that Nicaragua continues to build a culture of peace with positive indicators across economic, political, social, development, gender equality, public safety and the reduction of poverty, which is all vital to ensuring human development. When we founded the UN, we committed to ensuring that war would never befall us all again. However, we continue to see scourges that hamper peace, development and international security. The aspirations and rights of our people should be achieved, and the only way to do that is by strengthening a multipolar world, including the voices of us all. Thank you very much. 6th Committee · Vice-Chair [15:44]: I thank the distinguished representative of Nicaragua for her statement. The next speaker on our list is the distinguished representative of Iraq. Ambassador, you have the floor. Iraq [16:04]: Thank you, Chair. On behalf of my country's delegation, I wish to congratulate the chair of the committee and members of the bureau on assuming the chairmanship of the sixth committee in its 81st session. I wish you every success in discharging your duties. You have our full support. Terrorism constitutes a serious threat that must be combated without any tolerance or leniency. It undermines all states without exception. It is a transnational threat that carries an attack to stability, security, and peace across the world. Iraq has suffered the brunt of terrorism and has sought to combat it with all its capacities and resources through the sacrifices of its people, which have not relented in fighting terrorism with the assistance of our international partners. We have combated these terrorist organizations, and we have combated it on behalf of the entire world. However, the combating of terrorism cannot be confined to the military and security sphere. Reforms must be implemented to ensure that awareness is raised on terrorism and its manifestations. And this was the approach adopted by Iraq as well as our national reform institutions by establishing rehabilitation centers for the families of fighters to ensure their reintegration and their rehabilitation to rid them of their extremist ideologies. Cooperation to combat terrorism is an utmost necessity, and this is what we've always called for. With the prosecution of thousands of fighters who came from the Syrian Arab or returned from the Syrian Arab Republic, and this was based on our approach to combat terrorism and make the necessary sacrifices considering it's a threat to international and regional peace and security. This is a tool that can lead to the or that can allow terrorist organizations to reorganize their ranks. Terrorism also or terrorist groups also benefit from financing support from other networks and this is why we have sought to repatriate our nationals from other countries. Victims suffer the brunt of terrorism and pay the highest price. This is why we have sought to ensure their social reintegration through well-calibrated mechanisms. In New York, with Spain, we co-chair the Group of Friends of the Victims of Terrorism. Within this group, we seek to support victims as best as we can. Combating terrorism at the international level is of utmost necessity. It requires an international framework. This is why we call upon the international community to overcome differences and to agree on a comprehensive instrument on international terrorism to set out means to combat recruitment, to galvanize international efforts to combat and eradicate terrorism and to hold perpetrators of crimes accountable. A necessary legal system must be put into place to dry up funds for terrorism. Without such funds, terrorist groups can no longer withstand our efforts and develop their capabilities. Cooperation amongst members of the international community must be ensured to hold perpetrators accountable and bring them to justice to prevent impunity. In conclusion, the Iraqi Government renews its commitment to collaborating with the international community to combat terrorism, to strengthen international security. taking into account the findings of the Secretary-General's report on international measures to combat terrorism and document 8/81/218. I thank you. 6th Committee · Vice-Chair [20:55]: I thank the distinguished representative of Iraq for his statement. And now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Cuba. You have the floor. Cuba [21:13]: Mr. Chairman, allow me to begin by congratulating you and the members of the Bureau on your election. We reassure you, you will have Cuba's full support as you carry out the work of this Sixth Committee. My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the NAM and by Uruguay on behalf of CELAC. we'd like to make the following comments in our national capacity. Our country is a party to the 19 international conventions on terrorism. Cuba's commitment to combating this scourge was brought to the constitutional rank in 2019, we reject the use of politically motivated unilateral mechanisms through which certain countries attribute themselves the power to unilaterally certify the conduct of other states and to draw up lists with punitive and coercive effects. This undermines the central authority of the UN's General Assembly in combating terrorism. For more than six decades, our people has suffered violent terrorist acts against our country, killing 3,478 people and leaving 2,099 disabled. The overwhelming majority of these actions were organized, financed or implemented from the territory of the United States by persons either residing or who have resided in that country, many of whom enjoyed impunity, protection, and even the complicity of the US government. More recently, in February 2026, Cuban authorities in our territorial waters intercepted a boat with a Floridian registration holding people who had an intent who intended to carry out an infiltration in our country with terrorist purposes it is therefore paradoxical and we are unable to understand that the United States maintains Cuba on its alleged state sponsors of terrorists list this reflects an absolute disregard for the truth. The current US government uses this spurious, illegal designation as a pretext to take new unilateral coercive measures against Cuba, including the energy siege imposed this year that has had serious humanitarian consequences. and has represented collective punishment in practice against the Cuban people. Cuba reiterates its demand for us to be removed from this unilateral list, which lacks any international legitimacy. This is a demand not only from the Cuban people, but also many other governments and organizations, including political organizations within the United States. Chair, today, the 6th of October, we are commemorating the 50th anniversary of the bombing of a Cuban airliner off the coast of Barbados, which caused the death of 73 people. Five decades from that horrendous terrorist act, Cuba continues to demand justice for the victims. We recall and also condemn the terrorist attack on our embassy in Paris in 2021 as a result of the brutal campaign to hatred and violence. that was carried out on social media networks from US territory. We reiterate our condemnation of the terrorist attacks in 2020 against the Cuban embassy in the United States, at which during which one individual fired 28 shots against our diplomatic headquarters, and in 2023, when one individual launched two Molotov cocktails against the same premises. We believe that the harmful practice of some countries to fund or promote harmful regime change policies and hate speech against other peoples or cultures through the use of new information and communication technologies, such as the political campaign of the US against Cuba. We deem all of this to be a violation of the Charter of the United Nations and international law. We reaffirm the value of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, including its ninth review, and the primary responsibility of States to implement this transparently and in a balanced manner across the four pillars. We support multilateral efforts to consolidate the central role of the General Assembly in the implementation of this strategy. Finally, we reiterate our support for the adoption of a comprehensive convention on international terrorism, uh, that would make up for the current. legal vacuums in the area of the definition of terrorism, which this is an imperative to make up for the shortcomings in the current legal framework. Thank you. 6th Committee · Vice-Chair [27:05]: I thank the distinguished representative of Cuba for his statement. Now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Burkina Faso, followed by Timor-Leste. Burkina Faso [27:19]: Mr. Chairman, the delegation of Burkina Faso would like to congratulate Guyana on its election to chair the Six Committee, as well as members of the Bureau. Burkina Faso would like to align itself with the statement delivered by the Islamic Republic of Iran. on behalf of the NAM, as well as by Cameroon on behalf of the African Group. Mr. Chairman, Burkina Faso would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on measures to eliminate international terrorism, as well as measures aimed at preventing terrorists from acquiring WMDs. Burkina Faso has been combating terrorism for over a decade. Thus, we understand full well to what extent the scourge can undermine our state's development efforts and be a serious break on the enjoyment of basic rights by the majority of the country's population. In the Central Sahel, people are confronting terrorist groups which are undermining their most fundamental rights, in particular the right to life, to health, education, a healthy environment, and access to public services. Confronted with this existential threat, Burkina Faso, under the leadership of Ibrahim Traore, the President of Burkina Faso, has undertaken determined action so as to restore and preserve our territorial integrity and our sovereignty. Thanks to these efforts, we've achieved substantive results. In particular, we've managed to take back vast swathes of territory to resettle the residents and reopen many schools, health centers, providing basic services. We're well aware that in order to be effective, the fight against terrorism must go hand in hand with serious development efforts. Thus, we've undertaken large-scale development programs and projects so as to bolster the resilience of our people, to restore their dignity, and to give them the opportunity to fully enjoy their fundamental rights. Mr. Chairman, the aforementioned measures went hand in hand with legal and institutional reforms. Sustained efforts were also made to train our defense and security forces as well as volunteers defending the fatherland. These measures help actors on the ground to work in a professional manner and in respect of human rights. Among the reforms underway, we have a coordination mechanism, an inter-ministerial one that's been established, as well as a specialized unit for combating terrorism. We have specialized judicial units and an inter-ministerial working group, which is tasked with early warning and addressing allegations of human rights violations. At the subregional level, this momentum is being taken forward within the Alliance of Sahel States, bringing together Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. The three states are working to operationalize their unified force in keeping with our common defense vision and in keeping with the Liptako Goma Charter. Mr. Chairperson, the international community is undertaking efforts to combat terrorism, and we are committed to those efforts. We believe that our organization needs to address terrorism in a comprehensive manner. Security, prevention, and human rights considerations must all be factored in. However, the reality on the ground is disappointing. The Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy Ninth Review amounted to a technical update without any substantive headway on the substance. The fight against terrorism should not be instrumentalized for political ends. It should be geared towards helping the primary victims, the people. We believe that effective combating of terrorism is only possible if we cut off the support terrorists receive, including financial support. The Alliance of Sahel States states are mobilizing their resources to combat terrorism. Meanwhile, others are providing terrorists with logistics, money, and weapons. And the international community is simply looking, witnessing the situation, and staying silent. This situation must change. We must combat those who seek to undermine international peace and security, providing complex logistical support, financial support, and other support to terrorists who are pillaging, hurting regular populations. This is problematic. Resolution 2370 of the Security Council states that all sorts of support should not be provided to anyone involved in terrorist attacks, in particular, weapons. Thus, additional measures must be taken by the UN, in particular the Security Council, to address situations where these obligations are violated. Burkina Faso believes that terrorism in all of its forms, including money laundering, terrorist financing and weapons trafficking, is something that needs to be curbed in keeping with relevant international norms. By way of conclusion, Mr. Chairperson, Burkina Faso would like to commend the work of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, we believe that we need to engage in genuine, frank dialogue with regional bodies such as the Confederation of Sahel States. My country stands ready to continue working hand in hand with the international community so as to combat terrorism in a spirit of cooperation, mutual trust, and with full respect for our sovereignty. I thank you. 6th Committee · Vice-Chair [33:52]: I thank the distinguished representative of Burkina Faso. And now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Timor-Leste, followed by El Salvador. Timor-Leste [34:11]: Mr. Chair, allow me to congratulate you and the members of the Bureau on your election to lead the Sixth Committee during this 81st session. This statement aligns with the statement delivered by Cambodia on behalf of the ASEAN and by the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. Mr. Chair, Timor-Leste welcomes the finding of the Secretary-General's report on measures to eliminate international terrorism. Terrorism poses a grave threat to peace, security and sustainable development worldwide, making continued international cooperation essential. Timor-Leste's perspective on international terrorism is deeply rooted in our historical journey from conflict to a vibrant, open democracy. Our national positions remain unyielding. Timor-Leste maintains a policy of zero tolerance toward terrorism in all its forms and manifestation. by whomever, wherever, and for whatever purpose committed. No cause, narrative, or objective can ever justify acts of terrorism. We firmly reiterate that terrorism cannot and must not be associated with any specific religion, race, nationality, civilization, or ethnic group. Attempting to do so only serves the divisive narrative of violent extremists who seeks to exploit alienation and mistrust. Mr. Chair, Timor-Leste's integration into ASEAN marks a transformative milestones, deepening our regional integration alongside our existing global diplomatic engagement. While geographical openness brings immense opportunities for economic prosperity and cultural exchange, we are acutely aware that connectivity also introduces vulnerabilities. Transnational terrorist networks frequently exploit open borders, digital spaces, and legal discrepancies to expand their reach. For Timor-Leste, greater regional integration reinforces our conviction that multilateralism and regional cooperation offer the strongest protections. Timor-Leste has also acceded to the ASEAN Convention on Counter Terrorism and the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters and has ratified the ASEAN Treaty on Extradition. We believe that by reinforcing security networks, we can collectively disrupt the networks and channels used to finance and facilitate terrorism. Mr. Chair, we must emphasize that the fight against international terrorism must never come at the expense of the rule of law. True security is impossible without justice. All counterterrorism measures must be implemented in strict compliance with the Charter of the United Nations, international humanitarian law, and international human rights law, as terrorists increasingly leverage modern technologies, cross-border financing, and asymmetric tactics, international cooperation is no longer optional but indispensable. Countering these evolving threats requires shared vigilance, timely exchange of operational information, and capacity-building assistance tailored to national needs. Timor-Leste supports renewed efforts to conclude and adopt the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism, CCIT. We encourage all delegations to engage constructively and with flexibility to bridge the remaining differences and strengthen the international legal frameworks against terrorism. Furthermore, our experience has taught us that we cannot defeat terrorism through security intervention alone. We must look beyond the symptoms to address the underlying drivers of violent extremism. True resilience is built from the ground up by investing in sustainable developments, human rights, and social inclusion. When security, development, and human dignity advance hand in hand, we construct societies that inherently reject the menace of violent terrorism. In closing, Timor-Leste remains fully committed to working constructively with all Member States and international partners in our shared endeavor to eliminate international terrorism. Let us work together to strengthen international legal frameworks and promote global peace and security. Thank you, Mr. Chair. 6th Committee · Vice-Chair [39:40]: I thank the distinguished representative of Timor-Leste. The next speaker on our list is the distinguished representative of El Salvador, followed by the representative of Lao People's Democratic Republic. El Salvador [40:00]: Thank you, Chairman. El Salvador would like to thank the Secretary-General for the presentation of the report on this agenda item, and we align ourselves with the statement delivered by the Eastern European Republic of Uruguay on behalf of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, and we would like to express the following in our national capacity. El Salvador reiterates its roundest, strong condemnation of terrorism in all of its forms and manifestations, regardless of who commits it or where or for which purpose it is committed. No act of terrorism can be justified, and its prevention and punishment must be carried out with full respect for international law, particularly the Charter of the United Nations. In this regard, my delegation would like to highlight the following. Firstly, El Salvador would like to reiterate, as we expressed in our report sent to the Secretary-General, our steadfast commitment to an international legal framework to prevent and punish terrorism. To date, our country is a party to several international legal instruments, both universal and regional, against terrorism. Among these, we highlight the Inter-American Convention on Terrorism. This is an instrument that consolidates hemispheric cooperation in the prevention, legal, reciprocal legal assistance, extradition, and strengthening of financial and border controls. The ratification of these and other instruments represents for my country the legal framework that, through Article 124 of our Constitution, transposes them into our domestic legal system for their effective implementation. Secondly, El Salvador's experience shows that terrorism cannot be addressed in isolation. There is an increasingly evident nexus between terrorism and transnational organized crime, which is clear through the illicit financing, arms trafficking, money laundering, and the use of criminal structures that conduct systematic violence against the population and seeks to intimidate them and undermine the state's authority. For this reason, our legal framework has evolved to provide a comprehensive response to both scourges. In this context, the Salvadoran legal order, through Legislative Decree 928-2024, adopted reforms to the Special Law on Acts of Terrorism in order to adapt the national legal order in accordance with resolutions of the Security Council. this organization so as to establish the competent authority and determine a legal procedure to designate persons, groups or businesses related to terrorist activities, either at the national or international level. In addition, we have seen the entry into force of the special law for the prevention, control and punishment of money laundering, financing of terrorism and the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass adoption, adopted through Legislative Decree 426/2025. This new legal framework transforms the national regime on money laundering from a punishment-based model to a prevention-based model. This is technologically strengthened, coordinated, and aligned with the standards of the International Financial Action Task Force. The law also comprehensively overhauled our prevention, detection, investigation and punishment system for financial crimes, incorporating international standards in this area, strengthening the oversight and intelligence and analysis and international cooperation standards. criminal prosecution of transnational organized crime and money laundering helps to detect the financing of terrorism and of weapons of mass destruction. This is all crucial in combating this scourge. Through these reforms, El Salvador now has a more robust legal framework that is consistent with our international commitments and is fit for purpose to address the threats posed by terrorism and organized crime. that maintains and sustains them. We therefore finally welcome the efforts made by this organization to promote a coordinated response to international terrorism, particularly through the adoption of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and the work of the institutional structure established to facilitate its implementation. This includes the Office on Counter-Terrorism and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. Chairman, finally, we reiterate that no state can address this scourge alone. International cooperation, the exchange of information and experiences, as well as national capacity building, are all vital to ensure the security and well-being of our peoples. Thank you very much. 6th Committee · Vice-Chair [45:56]: I thank the distinguished representative of El Salvador. And now I would like to give the floor to the distinguished representative of Lao People's Democratic Republic, followed by Bahrain. I don't see the colleagues from Lao People's Democratic Republic. Therefore, I would like to give the floor now to Bahrain. Bahrain [46:54]: Mr. Chairman, at the outset, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to you and the distinguished members of the Bureau on assuming the chairmanship of the Sixth Committee during the 81st session of the General Assembly. We wish you success in your endeavors. My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the OIC and the Non-Aligned Movement under this agenda item. Mr. Chairman, Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations continues to pose a grave challenge to international peace and security, as well as to the stability and development of nations. This is due to its transnational nature, the evolution of its methods and sources of financing, and the increasing exploitation of modern technologies and digital platforms by terrorist groups. We reaffirm our steadfast commitment to combating terrorism, extremism, and their financing. We remain dedicated to working closely with the international community through a comprehensive approach. based on prevention and addressing the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism, based on the UN Charter and the principles of international law. As we mark 20 years since the adoption of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, we welcome the ninth review of the strategy, emphasizing the importance of implementing its four pillars in a balanced and integrated manner. Mr. Chairman. We continue to develop our national system for combating terrorism and its financing and strengthen our legislative and institutional frameworks. The Committee on Combating Extremism, Terrorism, Terrorist Financing, and Money Laundering coordinates national efforts, while the Committee on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing is responsible for risk assessment and monitoring the implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions. The Kingdom continues to implement the National Strategy for Combating Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing, and the Financing of Weapon of the Proliferation of WMDs 2025-2027 in line with international standards and the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force. At the regional and international levels, we hold the position of Vice President of the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force, MENAFATF, for 2026. And we host its general secretariat. We also actively participate in the global coalition against Daesh, the Islamic military counterterrorism coalition, and the terrorist financing targeting center. The Kingdom, during the 2026 UN Counterterrorism Week, participated in organizing an event on best practices for combating terrorism and its financing. It also co-chaired a session of the fourth high-level conference of heads of counterterrorism agencies of member states as part of its efforts to enhance international coordination, the exchange of expertise, and capacity building. Mr. Chairman, The serious security developments and challenges witnessed in the Arabian Gulf region this year underscore the imperative of intensifying international efforts to counter terrorism and its financing. We condemn the blatant Iranian attacks involving ballistic missiles and drones carried out against it. These attacks targeted civilian objects, vital facilities, and populated residential areas, constituting a flagrant violation of the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, international law, and the principles of good neighborliness. We recall the adoption of Security Council Resolution 2817 of 2026, initiating by the Kingdom of Bahrain on behalf of the GCC states and the sisterly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and co-sponsored by 136 member states. This resolution affirmed the broad international consensus on the need to halt these attacks, comply with the provisions of international law, and ensure the freedom and safety of international navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, and the Red Sea. We also reiterate our condemnation of terrorist attacks targeting civilian objects and facilities in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, emphasizing the urgent need to intensify international cooperation to cut off sources of funding and effectively counter the various forms of support and armaments provided to terrorist groups. Mr. Chair. We stress that terrorism and extremism are not linked to any religion, culture, or civilization. We continue to promote tolerance and coexistence and to combat hate speech and extremism through the King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence and the King Hamad Award for Peaceful Coexistence, as well as through our active contribution to the adoption of GA Resolution 79/269, which declared January 28 as the International Day of Peaceful Coexistence. The Kingdom also attaches great importance to protecting children and youth from extremism, recruitment and radicalization, particularly in the digital sphere, and to strengthening the role of education and prevention. We underscore the importance of the initiative we proposed and which was adopted during the 33rd Arab League Summit, the Bahrain Summit in 2024, to provide education to those affected by conflicts, thereby safeguarding rising generations from the risks of exploitation, recruitment, and extremism. In conclusion, we reaffirm our commitment to continuing close cooperation with the international community to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, and to cut off its sources and strengthen prevention frameworks and international partnerships. This would contribute to maintaining international peace and security and achieving stability and development for all peoples. Thank you. 6th Committee · Vice-Chair [53:03]: I thank the distinguished representative of Bahrain for her statement, who was the last speaker on this item for this morning. We will continue the debate on agenda item 112, measures to eliminate international terrorism, this afternoon. at 3 p.m. The meeting is adjourned.