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🇵🇾Paraguay · Santiago Peña Palacios · Day 2 · 13 sentences

• For this reason, we defend freedom, democracy, the sovereignty of states, respect for human rights and the peaceful settlement of disputes. 1:45:04Copy
• Paraguay cherishes democracy and we believe that the Venezuelan people also deserve democracy. 1:47:08Copy
• because Paraguay can play a useful role in the second step, Venezuela's transition towards a pluralistic democracy. 1:48:05Copy
• We stand with Taiwan because of the profound values we share: democracy, the rule of law, human rights, and peace. 1:53:38Copy

🇧🇴Bolivia (Plurinational State of) · Rodrigo Paz Pereira · Day 3 · 9 sentences

• For many nations, that might not be much, but for Bolivia, it is a record, a milestone, a challenge, and a process of construction to build, strengthen our democracy, and to strengthen our productive model within the country. 3:21:04Copy
• What is important to them is destroying constitutions, destroying democracies and destroying social stability. 3:23:43Copy
• It runs counter to our democracies. 3:25:50Copy
• to finance myself, I had to ask multilaterals, I have to ask for resources that come late or sometimes never because the slow procedures that those multilateral organizations have mean that organized crime has an advantage when it comes to getting resources from drug trafficking, drug terrorism or the smuggling of gold to then destabilize our democracies. 3:29:53Copy

🇬🇹Guatemala · Carlos Ramiro Martínez Alvarado · Day 4 · 8 sentences

• At the same time, democracy faces a twofold challenge: the resurgence of authoritarian tendencies that seek to undermine the will of the people, and the spread of organized criminal networks that infiltrate institutions, corrupt justice systems, capture economies and territories, and erode public trust. 12:00:00Copy
• It is a direct threat to democracy, the rule of law and the ability of our peoples to freely determine their future. 12:00:28Copy
• It is precisely at moments such as this that international law, multilateralism, and democracy show their worth. 12:01:36Copy
• And democracy ensures that power comes from the people and is exercised for their well-being. 12:01:54Copy

🇬🇭Ghana · John Dramani Mahama · Day 3 · 7 sentences

• Ghana is arguably the most stable democracy in Africa. 1:18:57Copy
• And we are determined to demonstrate that democracy works. 1:19:05Copy
• While progress in a democracy may be slow because it must follow constitutional processes, it is more sustainable because it is built through popular participation and consensus building. 1:19:09Copy
• I've always believed that democracy must deliver tangible social benefits. 1:22:41Copy

🇧🇩Bangladesh · Tarique Rahman · Day 3 · 6 sentences

• I respectfully remember the contributions of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the struggle to establish democracy, justice and people's rights in our country since independence. 9:31:12Copy
• I congratulate the democracy-loving people of Bangladesh We believe that the people are the source of all our political power. 9:32:09Copy
• The people of Bangladesh, who believe in democracy, remain deeply concerned about the plight of the freedom-seeking Palestinian people. 9:35:28Copy
• Having been freed from the scourges of enforced disappearances, killings, abductions, corruption, plunder, and money laundering that had become the norm under fascist rule, Bangladesh is now once again embarking on the path of democracy. 9:40:55Copy

🇿🇦South Africa · Ronald Ozzy Lamola · Day 3 · 6 sentences

• Millions more South Africans have access to education, electricity, water and sanitation, housing and social protection than they did at the dawn of our democracy or under apartheid. 11:59:22Copy
• We've built a vibrant democracy capable of self-correcting and stepping back from the brink. 11:59:45Copy
• A democracy strong enough to withstand and resist attempts at external supervision and tutelage. 11:59:52Copy
• And since the dawn of our democracy, we have held no fewer than seven free and fair national elections. 12:00:16Copy

🇦🇱Albania · Edi Rama · Day 4 · 6 sentences

• When that happens, democracy does not merely lose a debate or just an election turn. 4:51:59Copy
• Defending democracy and defending a way of life and defending the freedom of each and every nation to live in its own way does not mean controlling what people are allowed to think. 4:55:35Copy
• Opposed by democracies, will not produce a pause by dictatorships. 4:56:23Copy
• Fourth, democracies must create a shared early warning system so that evidence of artificial intelligence driven manipulation can travel between all like minded nations as quickly as the manipulation itself. 5:00:06Copy

🇧🇷Brazil · Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva · Day 1 · 5 sentences

• We are called to choose between multilateralism or unilateralism, democracy or extremism, sovereignty or subordination. 1:24:44Copy
• Democracy is once again under threat. 1:27:57Copy
• They will decide between democracy and denialism, if Brazil will move towards a future with more opportunities or go back to a past of exclusion. 1:41:09Copy
• But we have a modern and robust election system Under the watchful eye of a pluralistic citizenry and a free press, we will not allow the enemies of democracy, whether domestic or foreign, to undermine popular will. 1:41:53Copy

🇵🇪Peru · Keiko Sofia Fujimori Higuchi · Day 1 · 5 sentences

• Democracy has been eroded, and the institution of the family has been weakened, an institution that is so crucial for the Peruvian people. 4:25:41Copy
• Our third major challenge is that of strengthening our institutions and our democracy. 4:35:53Copy
• Consequently, Peru is of the view that genuine democracy is achieved with respect for the independence and autonomy of powers, firm justice, ironclad justice, which is truly impartial and committed to due process. 4:36:51Copy
• The world does not require identical democracies. 4:40:02Copy

🇷🇴Romania · Nicuşor-Daniel Dan · Day 2 · 4 sentences

• Mr. President, Mr. Secretary, it's a pleasure to do so here in the United States, a country with which Romania share a long history of friendship a nation towards which Romanians look with respect and gratitude, including for its essential contribution to the fall of the Iron Curtain and the opening of my country's path towards democracy and freedom. 41:29Copy
• But let me first draw your attention to a threat to our democracies that I do not believe it's receiving the interest it deserves, manipulation via social media. 42:23Copy
• The fundamental principle of democracy is one person, one voice, one vote. 42:39Copy
• Millions of Romanians known from their personal experience the difference between a communist system that oppressed them and stifled their initiative and freedom of choice and a democracy that rewards work, innovation, and personal responsibility. 44:04Copy

🇭🇳Honduras · Nasry Juan Asfura Zablah · Day 2 · 4 sentences

• democracy and freedom were in peril. 9:46:58Copy
• This was an effort waged by brave men and women and we also enjoyed the support of international democracies who accompanied us in our attempts to rescue and restore our country's greatness. 9:47:32Copy
• Today, we are strengthening our institutions and our multi-party democracy. 9:47:54Copy
• Democracies whose interests are aligned must unite and act together quickly and with resolve. 9:51:08Copy

🇸🇴Somalia · Hassan Sheikh Mohamud · Day 3 · 4 sentences

• Our aim is to become an effective democracy where differences are resolved through dialogue, law, and elections, not violence. 2:33:00Copy
• We invite the United Nations and our international partners to support this transition by helping to strengthen democratic institutions, but always respecting our ownership of the Somali democracy. 2:33:12Copy
• Our ours is a democracy where every citizen has a voice where every vote has a value, and where every government is accountable. 2:33:49Copy
• We are also rebuilding our economy and unwaveringly committing to democracy and people-centered, people-led, people-owned development. 2:39:54Copy

🇱🇷Liberia · Joseph Nyuma Boakai · Day 3 · 4 sentences

• Having risen from the ashes of conflict to become resilient democracy, Liberia is living proof that dialogue can overcome division, that institutions can be built. 3:04:08Copy
• Investing in preventive democracy, mediation, and early warning is not only morally imperative, but also physically prudent. 3:05:43Copy
• Democracy and human rights and responsible innovation. 3:10:32Copy
• Liberia's journey for civil conflict to constitutional democracy and from broken institution to accountable governance shows what is possible when nations commit deliberately and consistently to restoring trust and managing transformation As we did in San Francisco in 1945, Liberia is ready, together with all member states, to save mankind from the scourge of war, guarantee human dignity, and leave no one behind. 3:15:20Copy

🇻🇪Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) · Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez · Day 2 · 3 sentences

• Democracy is not measured by the very existence of elections. 10:38:42Copy
• Democracy is measured by the quality of the competition which occurs before the election. 10:38:45Copy
• That is the responsibility of taking Venezuela from uncertainty and conflict to a full democracy which is recognized by its own people and the world. 10:40:44Copy

🇲🇩Republic of Moldova · Vasile Tofan · Day 5 · 3 sentences

• And when our democracy was threatened, Moldovans have defended it through elections and civic action. 1:29:45Copy
• Choose democracy, choose prosperity, choose peace. 1:31:35Copy
• A democracy that has learned to resist interference, an emerging economy a country contributing to stability on Europe's eastern frontier, and a small state willing to experiment, reform, and move quickly. 1:32:10Copy

🇸🇹Sao Tome and Principe · Ilza Maria dos Santos Amado Vaz · Day 5 · 3 sentences

• As a small island nation, we stand as a consolidated democracy and a state governed by the rule of law, grounded in peace, stability, and harmonious coexistence among our citizens. 8:17:15Copy
• It is in this context that 2026 is a year of particular significance for Santomean democracy. 8:23:55Copy
• Excellencies, the experience of Sao Tome and Principe as a small democracy also shapes the way we view representation at the international level. 8:26:15Copy

🇿🇲Zambia · Mulambo Hamakuni Haimbe · Day 5 · 3 sentences

• Zambia remains a peaceful stable and sovereign nation and the peaceful atmosphere that characterized the country before, during and after the elections is a clear reflection of our people's enduring commitment to democracy, national unity and constitutional governance. 8:37:30Copy
• Mr. President, Zambia remains committed to peace, democracy, multilateralism and sustainable development. 8:53:21Copy
• Let us together strengthen peace through dialogue, respect for human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, and ensure that the commitments made in this assembly translate into tangible improvement in the lives of our people. 8:54:08Copy

🇮🇹Italy · Antonio Tajani · Day 2 · 2 sentences

• Our alliance is with the West, and our values are freedom, democracy, and the dignity of every human being. 12:16:14Copy
• From that choice emerged an unprecedented endeavor, a union founded on common institutions, peace, freedom, democracy, prosperity, human rights, and the rule of law. 12:27:44Copy

🇬🇲Gambia (Republic of The) · Mohammed Jallow · Day 3 · 2 sentences

• We are proud of the progress we have made, but we remain conscious that democracy is never a finished project and requires continuous institutional strengthening adherence to rule of law, constitutional order, dialogue, and consensus building on issues. 4:40:14Copy
• What we leave behind should be a legacy of renewed multilateralism, a reformed United Nations, increased international cooperation and solidarity, and an increased trusted global system that sustains peace, advances development, human rights, democracy, and opens the way to a more secure future for all. 4:51:29Copy

🇭🇹Haiti · Alix Didier Fils-Aimé · Day 4 · 2 sentences

• I belong to a generation that knew the dictatorship that placed so much hope in democracy after 1987, but too often saw these hopes collide with political instability and recurrent transitions. 7:06:35Copy
• The participation of women is encouraged, and young people are called upon to take their full place in that election as voters, candidates, and stakeholders for our democracy. 7:07:51Copy

🇸🇸South Sudan · Cecilia Adout Majok Adeng · Day 6 · 2 sentences

• Our late Dr. John Garang de Mabior summarized those aspirations of the struggle that when he spoke freedom, liberty, equality, justice, human rights, and democracy. 5:27:02Copy
• President Kiir's vision is to create the condition in which the world can once again see the people of South Sudan for who they truly are, a resilient people who struggled for freedom, voted peacefully for independence, continue to aspire for peace, dignity, democracy, and prosperity. 5:32:54Copy

🇮🇩Indonesia · · Day 6 · 2 sentences

• To our neighbors, friends, and partners, Let there be no doubt, Indonesia stands strong today, grounded firmly in democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. 7:48:09Copy
• And furthermore, dear neighbors and friends, Indonesia has always been and will always be your trusted partner in the maintenance of peace and security, the promotion of democracy and human rights, and the advancement of sustainable development. 7:48:22Copy

🇱🇹Lithuania · Gitanas Nausėda · Day 1 · 1 sentence

• As a result, human rights, democracy, and security suffer. 4:16:04Copy

🇸🇨Seychelles · Mathew Antonio Patrick Herminie · Day 1 · 1 sentence

• It is the conviction that principled democracy, diplomacy, mutual respect, and international law are the true foundations of global stability. 8:58:32Copy

🇬🇧United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · Andy Burnham · Day 1 · 1 sentence

• to detect, attribute, and disrupt these kinds of hostile state information attacks, to support and defend our democracy. 11:03:52Copy

🇭🇷Croatia · Andrej Plenković · Day 1 · 1 sentence

• It joined the UN, NATO, and the EU, and developed a flourishing democracy and a growing economy. 11:20:37Copy

🇮🇷Iran (Islamic Republic of) · Masoud Pezeshkian · Day 2 · 1 sentence

• We live in a world in which the powerful, instead of thinking about humanity, justice, fairness, and democracy, they seem to be the protectors and creators of instability and destruction. 1:28:47Copy

🇨🇿Czechia · Petr Pavel · Day 2 · 1 sentence

• And we will remain a strong advocate for human rights and democracy. 2:15:45Copy

🇦🇷Argentina · Javier Gerardo Milei · Day 2 · 1 sentence

• This amounts to a curious mixture of anarchy and tyranny, impotence in the face of those who break the most basic rules such as blood bloodthirsty dictatorships and terrorist organizations, coupled with Orwellian control and impositions on liberal democracies that abide by the rules. 2:29:46Copy

🇹🇱Timor-Leste · José Ramos-Horta · Day 2 · 1 sentence

• And after more than 80 years of men at the helm of our Organization, needless to say, We ought to have enough wisdom and elect a woman with unquestionable integrity, unblemished record, and in the face of human rights, a strong advocacy of gender equality and inclusion, rule of law, democracy, solid experience in senior management in national and multilateral institution. 3:17:50Copy

🇵🇼Palau · Surangel Whipps · Day 2 · 1 sentence

• We choose our partners based on our shared values of democracy, human rights, and a rules-based international order, principles that underpin our friendship with Taiwan, a trusted partner that can contribute even more fully if given the space to do so. 4:00:28Copy

🇵🇦Panama · José Raúl Mulino Quintero · Day 2 · 1 sentence

• At the regional level, we reiterate the request to strengthen participatory democracy throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, while also respecting free, open, transparent elections in all countries in our region. 6:24:26Copy

🇷🇸Serbia · Aleksandar Vučić · Day 2 · 1 sentence

• In addition, for four and a half years now, I have been listening to lectures how many in the West remain last beacon of democracy in the world, the protectors not of Ukraine, but of the rules and principles of international law. 8:29:23Copy

🇲🇪Montenegro · Jakov Milatović · Day 2 · 1 sentence

• We have built our institutions, secured our place on the global stage, strengthened our economy, strengthened our democracy, and brought our country within reach of membership in the European Union. 10:22:05Copy

🇦🇩Andorra · Xavier Espot Zamora · Day 2 · 1 sentence

• We must ensure that artificial intelligence expands opportunities rather than inequalities, that it protects human rights rather than putting them at risk, that it strengthens our democracies rather than weakening them, and that it preserves the cultural and linguistic diversity that is one of humanity's most valuable heritages. 11:35:47Copy

🇬🇾Guyana · Mohamed Irfaan Ali · Day 3 · 1 sentence

• In Haiti, resolving the multidimensional challenges remains central to achieving democracy, stability, peace, and prosperity for the Haitian people. 1:57:47Copy

🇪🇺European Union · António Costa · Day 3 · 1 sentence

• Multilateralism that protects human rights, strengthens democracy, and advances gender equality. 4:04:31Copy

🇮🇱Israel · Benjamin Netanyahu · Day 3 · 1 sentence

• The brotherhood of democracies or the Muslim brotherhood? 5:49:08Copy

🇫🇯Fiji · Ratu Naiqama Tawakecolati Lalabalavu · Day 3 · 1 sentence

• It will be found in whether a coastal community can remain on the land of its ancestors, and whether a young person can trust democracy and find future at their home. 6:53:21Copy

🇦🇺Australia · Anthony Albanese · Day 3 · 1 sentence

• We are one of the world's most successful multicultural democracies, proudly home to the oldest continuous civilisation on earth, our First Nations, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and home also to people from more than 300 different ancestries, with more than half of our population either born overseas or having at least one parent born overseas. 11:06:21Copy

🇮🇪Ireland · Micheál Martin · Day 3 · 1 sentence

• We must support their aspirations for democracy, justice, and development. 11:18:51Copy

🇳🇵Nepal · Balendra Shah · Day 3 · 1 sentence

• I wish I could stand here today simply to talk about development, democracy, peace, and the hopes of a young nation. 11:28:40Copy

🇦🇹Austria · Beate Meinl-Reisinger · Day 3 · 1 sentence

• We are a nation of 9 million people, an open, liberal democracy, and we are proud of it. 11:44:04Copy

🇲🇹Malta · Robert Abela · Day 4 · 1 sentence

• Today, the guardians of our democracy, of our freedoms, are just as likely to be found coding at a keyboard as marching in uniform. 2:37:13Copy

🇲🇰North Macedonia · Hristijan Mickoski · Day 4 · 1 sentence

• They are one geopolitical orientation, an orientation grounded in democracy collective security, the rule of law, and an open economy. 3:35:26Copy

🇸🇧Solomon Islands · Matthew Cooper Wale · Day 4 · 1 sentence

• And we are pursuing constitutional amendments to strengthen and stabilize our democracy. 3:59:11Copy

🇲🇽Mexico · Roberto Velasco Álvarez · Day 4 · 1 sentence

• Mr. President, Excellencies, I am appearing Addressing this Assembly, representing the first female president of my country, Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, whose government places people at the heart of the actions of the state and works on a daily basis to achieve freedom, democracy, social justice and substantive equality. 10:51:43Copy

🇻🇦Holy See · Cardinal Pietro Parolin · Day 5 · 1 sentence

• The Holy See encourages all Haitians to prioritize dialogue in the pursuit of the common good, and renews its appeal to the international community to accompany the country with determination and generosity on its arduous journey towards peace, democracy, and a renewed confidence in the future. 1:59:02Copy

🇮🇸Iceland · Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir · Day 5 · 1 sentence

• A society that strips people of their dignity will eventually undermine its own democracy. 4:06:20Copy

🇹🇳Tunisia · Mohamed Ali Nafti · Day 5 · 1 sentence

• Mr. President, under the leadership of President Kais Saied, Tunisia reaffirms its unwavering determination to continue its reform process, launched on the 25th of July 2021, with the aim of consolidating a democracy that guarantees rights and freedoms for all citizens and responds to the aspirations of the Tunisian people for development and prosperity. 6:11:10Copy

🇮🇩Indonesia · Sugiono · Day 5 · 1 sentence

• To our neighbors, friends, and partners, let there be no doubt, Indonesia stands strong today, grounded firmly in democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. 9:01:05Copy

🇱🇰Sri Lanka · Vijitha Herath · Day 6 · 1 sentence

• We have seen all too clearly how corruption weakens democracy and destroys trust. 2:46:47Copy

🇦🇬Antigua and Barbuda · Walton Alfonso Webson · Day 6 · 1 sentence

• The crisis in Haiti is a human tragedy and challenges Caribbean stability and democracy. 5:01:41Copy

🇯🇵Japan · · Day 6 · 1 sentence

• Freedom, democracy, and fundamental human rights remain unshakable foundations of Japan's every decisions and action. 7:43:53Copy