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Download CSVVanuatu · Odo Tevi · Day 6 · 45 sentences
- Over the course of your tenure, You have led United Nations through some of the most tumultuous periods in recent international history.
- For Vanuatu, developments in international system are never distant or abstract.
- Mr. President, the international political and security environment is becoming increasingly difficult.
- The international humanitarian law is being tested.
Japan · Takaichi Sanae · Day 1 · 28 sentences
- Madam President, Excellencies, The international order is experiencing a period of great instability.
- The free and open international order based on the rule of law that we have fostered is facing difficult challenges on multiple fronts.
- Madam President, Despite these concerns, the United Nations has never been more important than it is today in bringing about peace and stability to the world and enabling the international community to overcome new challenges and prosper.
- In this milestone year, I would first like to address how Japan has been tackling the challenges facing the international community, working hand in hand with the United Nations.
Antigua and Barbuda · Walton Alfonso Webson · Day 6 · 27 sentences
- Can international law restrain power rather than merely record its consequences?
- Our profound appreciation for his service to this organization and to the international community in general.
- He returned to Antigua and Barbuda for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States.
- He championed vulnerable countries and supported the international effort that brought into being the Multi-Vulnerability Index.
Egypt · Moustafa Kamal Madbouly · Day 4 · 25 sentences
- This year, the General Assembly convenes under a theme that accurately reflects the challenge facing the international system.
- Our world is changing at a pace far exceeding the ability of international governance institutions to respond.
- There is an urgent need to restore adherence to international law to avoid policies based on power, polarization, and double standards.
- It is no coincidence that the countries of the global south, which comprise the overwhelming majority of the world's population, are among those most harmed by the decline of the rule of international law, the weakening role of international organizations, and the fragility of global governance and international cooperation frameworks.
Kazakhstan · Mukhtar Tileuberdi · Day 4 · 23 sentences
- Guided by pragmatic and proactive foreign policy, we continue our efforts to strengthen international peace and security and to advance pragmatic solutions to our shared global challenges.
- The erosion of trust among nations is rapidly reshaping the international order.
- Trust cannot be restored when international law is applied selectively and commitments remain unfulfilled.
- Mr. President, the international security environment continues to deteriorate.
Kyrgyzstan · Sadyr Zhaparov · Day 1 · 22 sentences
- As you are all aware, last year the international community marked the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.
- Although our organization brings together all countries of the world and serves as the principal platform for international cooperation, wars and tensions still persist in various regions.
- Armed conflicts and humanitarian crises in different parts of the world including Ukraine, Iran, Sudan, and Palestine, demonstrate the complexity of the current international environment and require all of us to work together to strengthen peace, security, and sustainable development.
- The support of 142 member states not only confirms Kyrgyzstan's readiness to contribute to international affairs, but also demonstrates the growing role of the Central Asian region in international relations.
Turkmenistan · Vepa Hajiyev · Day 6 · 22 sentences
- Distinguished participants, the current international environment requires all states to demonstrate a high degree of responsibility, political foresight, and readiness for concrete action.
- In these circumstances, it's particularly important to uphold the common purposes enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, ensure respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, their sovereign equality and non-interference in their internal affairs, and strengthen the rule of international law.
- Turkmenistan firmly believes that the United Nations must continue to serve as the universal and legitimate foundation of international cooperation and as the principal mechanism for reconciling interests and developing solutions in the areas of peace, security and sustainable development.
- Ladies and gentlemen, ensuring international peace and security remains a key priority for Turkmenistan.
Gambia (Republic of The) · Mohammed Jallow · Day 3 · 21 sentences
- Respect for the United Nations Charter and international law is under visible strain, with developing countries facing intensifying debt burden, climate vulnerabilities, huge gaps between commitments made and implementation, and feeling of marginalization and inadequate representation in the global system.
- Mr. President, the stakes are perhaps greatest in international peace and security, one of the foremost purposes for which this Organization was created.
- If the international community could stand with the Gambia at a moment of fragility, then countries facing similar moments should be able to count on the same solidarity.
- The protection of civilians Respect for international humanitarian law and humanitarian access are not political conveniences.
Mongolia · Khurelsukh Ukhnaa · Day 1 · 20 sentences
- It is becoming crucial to shape and develop international relations, not through a form of multipolarity that risks driving the world toward division, but through a multi-pillared principle that respects the pluralism inherent in each nation's history, culture, civilization, core national interests, and chosen path of development.
- This historic contribution of the ******* to the advancement of humankind continues to be recognized by the international community.
- Despite the remarkable heights of development and progress humanity has reached, our planet is currently confronted with more than 90 armed conflicts, around 30 of which are international, demonstrating that global peace and security remain unstable and that geopolitical and geostrategic competition continues to intensify.
- All of this is weakening the international order established since the Second World War, changing the universally recognized norms of international law, and undermining the stability of multilateral relations and cooperation.
San Marino · Luca Beccari · Day 5 · 20 sentences
- Yet today, conflicts are multiplying, inequalities are deepening, climate disruption is accelerating, food and water are increasingly being used as an instrument of pressure, and the rules that have governed international relations for decades are being challenged.
- We are witnessing violation of international law, humanitarian and human rights law.
- I also wish to express our appreciation to Secretary General Antonio Guterres for his leadership at a time of profound international unsustainability and for his continuing effort to strain the United Nations multilateral system.
- There can be no impunity for violation of international law.
Algeria · Ahmed Attaf · Day 6 · 20 sentences
- In such a turbulent international context, the danger lies not only in the outbreak of wars, but also in the normalization and acceptance of war itself.
- It lies in the transformation of the exception into the rule, to a situation where the rules of international law become applicable at times and suspended at others, subject only to the dictates of power balances.
- What sort of international order can function properly when principles are selected according to the identity of those who violate them?
- What confidence can remain in international law when the aggressor is granted the right to self-defense, while the victim is required to justify even the right to survive?
Viet Nam · To Lam · Day 1 · 19 sentences
- Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, the world is undergoing profound shift in the international order with many risks and uncertainties.
- The shift in the balance of power and development inequalities are placing growing strains on international relations.
- Instability is further exacerbated when competition goes unchecked, commitments are left unfulfilled, and international law is applied selectively.
- What should concern us is not only how the international order is changing, but where that change will take the world.
Poland · Karol Nawrocki · Day 2 · 19 sentences
- From the very beginning of the UN's existence, we have been faced with a question about the foundations of the international order that we are shaping within our organization.
- It sent a signal that violations of international law, aggression, and imperialist policies could go unpunished in reality.
- That is why it is so important that today, as the international community, we restore the full meaning of the principle of accountability.
- Without it, there will not be a lasting peace, and international law will remain nothing more than a declaration devoid of real power.
Bahrain · Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani · Day 4 · 19 sentences
- We would like to express the Kingdom of Bahrain's appreciation to your brotherly country, the People's Republic of Bangladesh, as well as the Secretary-General for his tireless efforts in the service of international peace and security and the Sustainable Development Goals.
- This came in flagrant violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.
- Mines have been laid in an international shipping lane.
- Restrictions on passage have been imposed in contravention of international law.
Saudi Arabia · Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud · Day 5 · 19 sentences
- While crises and conflicts continue in many parts of the world, there is an increasing need to uphold the principles of the UN Charter, respect international law, and strengthen the effectiveness of international institutions in maintaining international peace and security and advancing sustainable development.
- Crises arise not so much from an absence of resources and opportunities, but rather from a lack of commitment to the principles agreed upon by the international community.
- We call upon the international community to shoulder its responsibilities in confronting all threats to international peace and security.
- The stability of this vital region is directly linked to global energy security, the steadiness of international trade, and the resilience of global supply chains.
Kuwait · Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah · Day 3 · 18 sentences
- We would be remiss not to applaud the efforts, good offices, and initiatives of the Secretary-General aimed at strengthening multilateralism and that include initiatives such as UN80 and the Pact for the Future, as well as the ongoing efforts to address global challenges, crises, conflicts, wars, climate change, and terrorism, as well as the efforts to assist member states in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and to strengthen international cooperation on artificial intelligence.
- In this context, we emphasize that Security Council reform and the Security Council is the body charged with maintaining international peace and security has become essential to keep pace with the significant increase in the number of member states and the changes in international relations since the establishment of the organization.
- All while we are not a party to the conflict in the region, these attacks are a flagrant violation of the international law, international humanitarian law, and the UN Charter.
- These brutal attacks have systematically and repeatedly targeted civilian objects and critical infrastructure, including Kuwait International Airport, power and water stations, oil facilities as well, revealing a hostile approach aimed at disrupting the foundations of life and critical infrastructure.
Azerbaijan · Jeyhun Aziz oglu Bayramov · Day 4 · 18 sentences
- Meeting these realities requires joint action, but true transformation is impossible without first restoring trust in the international order and demonstrating that multilateralism can once again deliver tangible results for all.
- In an era marked by division, growing intolerance, and stark double standards, Azerbaijan advocates for a reinvigorated and reformed multilateral system underpinned by strict adherence to consistent and non-selective application of universally accepted norms and principles of international law.
- Ladies and gentlemen, Restoring global trust begins first and foremost with respecting international law, sovereign equality, and peaceful coexistence.
- We offered Armenia peace, fully in line with norms and principles of international law, based on mutual recognition of and respect for each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Angola · João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço · Day 1 · 17 sentences
- in the hope that with his vast experience and profound knowledge of our organization, he will render a valuable service to the United Nations, which is facing complex challenges that must be overcome in order to retake its key role in addressing the major issues of contemporary international relations.
- I also congratulate Ms. Annalena Baerbock, who preceded him in the discharge of these noble duties, who did not spare efforts in her term, that she carried out with undeniable competence to preserve the role of the United Nations in addressing the issues that most concern the international community today.
- We highlight his exemplary contribution as a man of dialogue an advocate of the United Nations Charter and international law, a tireless advocate of the need to protect the planet from harmful effects of climate change, and a champion of the global debate on global governance of artificial intelligence.
- Also worthy of particular retention is the holding in July of this year in Luanda, in partnership with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, the third edition of the initiative "Call for Peace, End to Wars and Respect for International Law".
Belgium · Maxime Prévot · Day 1 · 17 sentences
- It is international law.
- No one in this room needs reminding that international politics is shaped by power and by interest.
- International law reflects our values, certainly.
- The same standard must guide us when it comes to international humanitarian law.
Tunisia · Mohamed Ali Nafti · Day 5 · 17 sentences
- for his wise leadership in the service of peace, security, development, and justice, and for his tireless efforts to preserve the standing of the Organization and restore confidence in multilateral action at a time of extraordinary international complexity, when maintaining the effectiveness of the United Nations has become a demanding responsibility.
- First, there must be a sincere determination and responsible commitment by all states to respect international law founded on agreements and the principle of sovereign equality among states, and to uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, particularly refraining from the use of force, the settlement of disputes by peaceful means, and fulfilling international obligations in good faith.
- Mr. President, Trust in the international system is measured by the extent to which its members adhere to the principles of the Charter and its resolutions, and by the organization's ability to ensure respect for international law without selectivity or double standards, and to protect the oppressed peoples who have no refuge except international legitimacy.
- How can we restore this trust while the Palestinian people are subjected daily to the most horrific crimes and violations and denied their most basic rights to life, security, freedom, and self-determination, while the international community remains unable to put an end to their ongoing humanitarian suffering or to enforce respect for international law and international humanitarian law?
Republic of Korea · Lee Jae Myung · Day 1 · 16 sentences
- Emerging technologies such as drones are rapidly transforming warfare and posing serious challenges to human rights and the international law-based order.
- Ironically, the geopolitical crisis brought on by the turbulence in international order has reminded us of the cherished value of multilateral cooperation and international norms.
- Last year, I proudly announced from this podium that the Republic of Korea, which will be a beacon of light for global citizens, has returned to the international community.
- Today, I stand here to make clear the Republic of Korea's bold resolve to lead the effort to restore the spirit of the United Nations and reconnect the world as a nation that has risen through the solidarity of the international community.
Yemen · Abdullah Abdulkader Al Alimi-Bawzer · Day 3 · 16 sentences
- Ladies and gentlemen, the government of Yemen has engaged responsibly and positively with all international and regional initiatives and has made significant concessions in pursuit of peace and an end to the suffering of the Yemeni people.
- Ladies and gentlemen, this coup could not have persisted for so many years, nor could its threat have expanded from Yemen to neighboring states and international waterways without the military support expertise, and technology provided to the Houthi militias by the rogue Iranian regime.
- The international community's hesitation to designate the Houthis as a terrorist group provided them with a valuable opportunity to expand their influence and magnify the threat they pose.
- The coalition to restore legitimacy in Yemen led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has played a critical role in reducing the dangers posed by this group through its support for the Yemeni government, thereby contributing to regional and international security and stability.
Iceland · Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir · Day 5 · 16 sentences
- Power is shifting, conflicts are multiplying, and there is a growing tendency to treat the rules and institutions of the international system as constraints belonging to another age.
- The International Court of Justice has helped states settle disputes by peaceful means through law rather than force.
- And the International Criminal Court was created to ensure accountability for the most serious crimes.
- The Security Council, entrusted with maintaining international peace and security, has too often been paralyzed when action was needed most.
Singapore · Vivian Balakrishnan · Day 5 · 16 sentences
- First, we all have to consistently comply with international law and the norms of multilateralism.
- Let me deal with the first point, the consistent compliance with international law.
- Transit passage through straits used for international navigation is a right for all of us.
- And this is customary international law, which means it is binding on all states, whether or not they consider themselves parties to UNCLOS.
Jamaica · Kamina Johnson Smith · Day 5 · 16 sentences
- For small states like ours, a rules-based international order is not an abstract diplomatic preference.
- Small states have long served the international system as bridge builders, consensus makers.
- We are deeply grateful to our international partners, our CARICOM family, our Jamaican diaspora, and the thousands of individuals and organizations which stood with us during our hour of need.
- But national ambition must be matched by international action.
Dominica · Sylvanie Burton · Day 1 · 15 sentences
- A fundamental question that one must ask is, can the international system still deliver?
- When a hurricane destroys our infrastructure, when international energy prices rise, when access to capital becomes more expensive, when global markets change, or when climate finance remains beyond our reach, the consequences are felt immediately in our homes, in our businesses, in our schools and hospitals, and in the very lives of our people.
- The international community must therefore move from a model that primarily finances reconstruction after catastrophe to one that invests systematically in resilience before disaster strikes.
- Every barrel of oil that we no longer need to import strengthens our resilience to international price shocks.
Palestine (State of) · Mahmoud Abbas · Day 3 · 15 sentences
- We affirm that we have fulfilled our obligations, carried out a comprehensive national reform program, and upheld our commitment to international law, to shunning violence and terrorism, and to the two-state solution, and to peace on the basis of resolutions of international legitimacy.
- We also affirm that the Palestinian people and its leadership should not be punished for demanding an end for the occupation or for turning to the UN, the International Court of Justice, and the International Criminal Court.
- Our choice to invoke international law and its institutions is a peaceful and civilized choice and not an act that runs counter to peace.
- Therefore, we call upon the American administration to lift these sanctions and restrictions, return to dialogue and mutual respect, and work with us and with the international community in order to implement the two-state solution on the basis of international legitimacy and to establish peace, rather than punishing the side that has chosen the path of international law and political and diplomatic action in order to guarantee its rights.
Somalia · Hassan Sheikh Mohamud · Day 3 · 15 sentences
- Respect for international law is becoming increasingly selective.
- Nationalism, intolerance, and political polarization are weakening the spirit of international cooperation.
- It will be restored when institutions act consistently, uphold international law, and produce results that people can see and experience.
- Yet, the United Nations has increasingly become associated with political gridlocks in the Security Council, prolonged negotiations without tangible outcomes, and a weakening capacity to mobilize collective action in response to the threats to international peace and security.
Ireland · Micheál Martin · Day 3 · 15 sentences
- The international legal order is under tremendous strain.
- In such moments of uncertainty, it can be easy to question our foundations, to retreat, to turn inward, to say that international cooperation is too difficult, that multilateralism does not work, that the problems of others are not our problems.
- But that would be the wrong conclusion, because the answer to a world under strain is not less international cooperation, it is more.
- The systematic exclusion of women and girls from education, employment and public life is not something that the international community can simply observe from a distance.
Liechtenstein · Sabine Monauni · Day 4 · 15 sentences
- We did so driven by the conviction that we, as one of the smallest members of the international community, should be part of the most important conversation on global governance, with the participation of all states, big or small, in developing international norms and standards, and also in upholding respect for them.
- We joined out of enlightened self-interest, the belief that we need the UN to secure respect for our sovereignty through upholding international law as the basis for our security and prosperity.
- It can no longer count on the unconditional support of its most powerful members for the guiding rules of international law.
- And so it is with the international community.
Guatemala · Carlos Ramiro Martínez Alvarado · Day 4 · 15 sentences
- Mr. President of the General Assembly, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The international system that has guided our relations over recent decades is undergoing a profound transformation.
- It is precisely at moments such as this that international law, multilateralism, and democracy show their worth.
- Guatemala maintains that the Charter of the United Nations and international law must remain our common point of reference.
- International humanitarian law must be observed in all circumstances.
Lithuania · Gitanas Nausėda · Day 1 · 14 sentences
- By joining the United Nations, we reaffirmed our strong commitment to the global order based on international law, territorial integrity, state sovereignty, and human dignity.
- These actions constitute a serious threat to regional and international peace and security.
- We will contribute with our demining capabilities to the international maritime missions in the Strait of Hormuz.
- As regards the situation in the Gaza Strip, my country supports international efforts to maintain and consolidate the ceasefire.
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Denis Bećirović · Day 1 · 14 sentences
- Final judgments, including those concerning joint criminal enterprises, have established that this was an international armed conflict.
- The aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine is a flagrant example of a violation of the UN Charter and international law, while Gaza is humanity's greatest defeat in the 21st century.
- The greatest global crises are directly interconnected and have the same root, the erosion of international law.
- Disrespect for international law cannot lead the world towards prosperity and a better future.
United Republic of Tanzania · Deogratius Ndejembi · Day 1 · 14 sentences
- These ambitions may not be realized if the international financial architecture is not made to work for development.
- We therefore urge the international community to join us in giving this agenda a big push.
- Global efforts to address climate challenges are being frustrated by withdrawal of financial contributions, supporting climate adaptation measures and initiatives by international and regional institutions, as well as individual states.
- We commend the President for convening today the high-level event addressing the existential threats posed by sea level rise, and we look forward to the adoption of the UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise, which will provide a comprehensive framework for international cooperation, scientific advancement, adaptation resilience, and legal stability.
Morocco · Nasser Bourita · Day 1 · 14 sentences
- Amid the major divisions the world has experienced over the past decade, he has emerged as a voice of wisdom, consensus and pragmatism, defending tirelessly and courageously the United Nations system and international law as the two fundamental pillars for the maintenance of international peace and security.
- Mr. Guterres has remained a symbol of multilateral diplomacy and of international cooperation in overcoming the turmoil and obstacles facing our world today.
- Mr. President, the most apt description of our international reality is the one expressed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI. 6.
- International law is frequently violated, and its capacity to regulate international relations faces numerous challenges."
Namibia · Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah · Day 2 · 14 sentences
- Mr. President, confidence in the international system is increasingly declining.
- International organizations are grappling with reduced capacity.
- The UN Charter underscores resolving international dispute through peaceful means.
- Those conflicts continue to undermine international mechanisms and the structures established to maintain international peace and security.
Barbados · Mia Amor Mottley · Day 3 · 14 sentences
- War continues to destroy lives and communities even though the international community possesses more tools than ever.
- We cannot continue to ask international organizations to do more.
- Our commitment to multilateralism, to an international rules-based order, must be measured not only by what we ask of these institutions, but by our willingness to support them.
- And as for the wider international legal order, we know that countries of every size and capacity depend on a system in which rules are made collectively and applied consistently and fairly.
Mauritius · Dhananjay Ramful · Day 4 · 14 sentences
- Eight decades replete with resolutions, declarations, and action on decolonization, development, new international order, the new constitution for the oceans, as well as climate and the environment, technology, human rights, international law, and peacekeeping.
- We are entering a new era of international relations defined by unprecedented technological developments, often absent from the table where the rules of tomorrow are being adopted.
- The same exclusion afflicts the international financial architecture, which remains skewed against the Global South.
- Mr. President, Mauritius welcomes the increasing recourse to the International Court of Justice as a mechanism for the peaceful settlement of disputes and determination of issues of international law.
Burkina Faso · Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré · Day 6 · 14 sentences
- International law is being martyred and tortured by members.
- And we call on the international community to look at this clearly, to investigate seriously and to condemn without any geopolitical calculations all actors that finance, arm, provide intelligence to and protect terrorists.
- Anything that goes against the instrumentalization of certain international defense mechanisms to defend human rights, to put political pressure on our countries, like the what the European Parliament did to justify a potential neo-colonial offensive through resolutions, misfounded resolutions against the Sahel.
- When our states adopt exceptional measures, as strictly contained by our national legislation and our international obligations, the idea is to protect the populations, to preserve public order and guarantee national security.
Türkiye · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Day 1 · 13 sentences
- to live together in peace with one another as good neighbors, and to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security, unquote, they declared at the time.
- This picture must be a shocking one for all of us, and what it tells us is clear: the United Nations, established 81 years ago to maintain international peace and security, is no longer able to fulfill this mission, or, more precisely, it has been rendered unable to do so.
- It is for this reason that I think that this year's General Assembly theme is particularly timely and pertinent because it focuses on restoring trust in the international system.
- Dear friends, While we must keep pace with rapidly advancing technology, we also have the demanding but noble responsibility of building a more equitable international order.
Burundi · Évariste Ndayishimiye · Day 2 · 13 sentences
- and a United Nation that delivers for all comes at a time when our world faces multiple crises, aggression against states, internal armed conflicts fueled from outside, and expansionist conflicts that are breeding mistrust among states and rendering the international community unable to resolve these crises through peaceful means.
- How can we restore trust in multilateralism and ensure that international institutions truly meet the expectations of all peoples?
- This is what must build trust between Africa and other continents, as well as with international institutions.
- International human rights law must apply without exception to all states of the world, both in its corrective function as well as in its regulatory function.
Cyprus · Nikos Christodoulides · Day 2 · 13 sentences
- The international landscape is becoming more complex, more contested, and more unpredictable.
- The international order is not simply changing.
- International law, the UN Charter, respect for sovereign and territorial integrity, the peaceful settlement of disputes, respect for human rights, the quality of states, all these are not principles of the past.
- We rely on an international system in which sovereignty and territorial integrity are respected.
Botswana · Duma Gideon Boko · Day 2 · 13 sentences
- Restoring trust requires fidelity to the UN Charter and international law.
- We regarded compliance with international law as one of Botswana's strongest protections.
- For smaller states such as Botswana, a rule-based international order is an essential safeguard.
- It assures us that international relations will be governed by the strength of agreed principles.
Montenegro · Jakov Milatović · Day 2 · 13 sentences
- And eight decades later, as conflicts take lives and displace millions, Geopolitical rivalries placed the international system under growing pressure, and new challenges test our collective capacity to respond.
- Trust is built when commitments are honored, when rules are applied consistently, and when institutions act with transparency, and when people can see that international cooperation produces tangible results in their lives.
- Multilateralism and international cooperation were expanding back then.
- More than two decades later, we live in a profoundly different international environment.
Andorra · Xavier Espot Zamora · Day 2 · 13 sentences
- This idea written in 1748, long before modern international organizations came into existence, remains remarkably relevant today.
- The understanding that the common good of the international community is inseparable from the well-being of each of our countries.
- between institutions and citizens, and above all, in the ability of the international community to fulfill the promise that gave meaning to the creation of the UN, to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, to uphold the inherent dignity of every human being, and to promote an international order founded on human rights.
- When international commitments are relativized, when the Charter of the UN ceases to serve as the shared framework guiding the actions of states, when international humanitarian law is violated with a frequency that risks normalizing horror, what is weakened is not only peace itself, but also confidence in the international order and in all the organizations that represent and promote it.
Colombia · José Manuel Restrepo · Day 3 · 13 sentences
- The government deployed to the affected areas alongside the security forces, emergency services, volunteers and rescue workers, and From the very beginning, we started receiving the generous assistance from friendly countries and international organizations, such as all of you.
- cross borders, its money moves through international financial systems and its networks operate across numerous countries.
- I will do everything necessary to combat that scourge, but a transnational threat requires the international community to play its part as well.
- Over the last few weeks, we have seen this very tangibly when friendly countries and international organizations came to our aid following the earthquake.
Cambodia · Sokhonn Prak · Day 5 · 13 sentences
- Concurrently, geopolitical rivalries, climate change, widening inequalities, rapid technological transformation, and transnational threat are placing growing strain on international peace, stability.
- At a time when international cooperation is more necessary than ever, trust among nations is being tested, while confidence in multilateral institutions and their capacity to respond effectively to common challenges is under increasing pressure.
- When commitments are honored, international law is respected, disputes are settled by peaceful means, sovereign equality must remain a principle fundamental principle of international relation.
- That experience continues to shape Cambodia's approach to international relations and its commitment to the peaceful settlement of disputes, including those concerning our shared border with Thailand.
Sao Tome and Principe · Ilza Maria dos Santos Amado Vaz · Day 5 · 13 sentences
- For Sao Tome and Principe, this reality underscores the importance of an international order based on the charter of the United Nations, international law, and the sovereign equality of states with principles applied universally and consistently.
- The implementation of our energy transition program and the National Energy Compact should contribute to a cleaner, more affordable, secure, and stable system, but it will require investment and international partnerships.
- At the same time, in the face of threats posed by illegal fishing and transnational crime, Sao Tome and Principe will continue to work with the states of the region and international partners to strengthen maritime security and promote a sustainable blue economy, thus preserving our resources for future generations.
- In the face of the rapid advance of artificial intelligence and the digital transition, Sao Tome and Principe calls for international cooperation that enables developing countries to access the technology, knowledge, infrastructure, and financing they need.
Mali · Abdoulaye Diop · Day 6 · 13 sentences
- The blatant violations of international law, its selective application, double standards in the management of crises throughout the world, abusive recourse to force and threats, and policies of hegemony and domination, in violation of the Charter of this organization have seriously undermined public confidence throughout the world in international institutions, especially the United Nations.
- The government of Mali reiterates its strong condemnation of international terrorism and its foreign state sponsors who finance, arm, provide logistical support, and intelligence to this organized transnational crime.
- Given our history, the international community, in particular Africa, cannot just remain silent in the face of what was being done by Ukraine.
- regional and international responses, including the deployment of international forces, have failed to hold to these complex security crises and massacres affecting Sahelian populations.
Congo · Constant Serge Bounda · Day 6 · 13 sentences
- Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, for the Republic of the Congo, restoring trust and managing transformation of our international institutions is a collective imperative.
- This renewal requires a deep reform of international institutions, foremost amongst them, the Security Council.
- Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, the Republic of the Congo reiterates its willingness to serve the international community With your support, we renew our aspiration to serve as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2030-2031 term.
- This candidacy of ours is rooted in a long diplomatic tradition, our sustained commitment to peace, and a strong sense of international responsibility.
Sudan · Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim · Day 6 · 13 sentences
- I stand today before this distinguished Assembly under deeply regrettable circumstances that Sudan never wished to witness within an organization founded on the principles of sovereign equality among states, respect for international law, and the guarantee of equal participation for all member states.
- Mr. President, the need remains urgent for comprehensive equitable and expeditious reform of the international system in light of these changes and challenges, as well as for political administration through dialogue, respect for international law, and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
- There is also need for refraining from the use or threat of use of international relations and avoiding the imposition of coercive sanctions merely on the basis of political disagreements, or the exploitation of these sanctions as instruments to achieve specific political or economic objectives.
- The continued disregard for and violation of the purposes and principles of the UN Charter through the use or threat of use of force in international relations, and through interference in the internal affairs of states in various forms, and through disregard for the established principles of international law, threaten confidence in the multilateral international system and in the charter of the United Nations itself.
Finland · Alexander Stubb · Day 1 · 12 sentences
- What does is that more and more of them now compete against the rules on which the international order rests.
- It is really about upholding international rules.
- It seeks to uphold the basic tenets of the international order.
- To begin with, we need to go back to the basics of international law.
France · Emmanuel Macron · Day 1 · 12 sentences
- Every speaker has described the return of imperialism, of arrogance, the return of unrestrained force which knows no rules, a world in which we see power concentrated in the hands of the few, a world in which some believe that they can undermine the international order so as to push their borders outwards, those that believe that people's sovereignty can be toppled over, that they could use that sovereignty, people who believe that they can decide the fate of the planet, whether that be as regards the climate or AI.
- The question is, do we want to live Under this state of affairs, with a return to the law of the jungle, or do we want to live in a civilized international society?
- International law never claimed to describe reality.
- Together with Jordan and the ICRC, France is going to continue undertaking efforts to ensure the international effort that aims to uphold international humanitarian law, which over 116 states have already rallied behind.
Slovakia · Peter Pellegrini · Day 2 · 12 sentences
- But no country, large or small, is truly safe in a world where international law is ignored and institutions are weakened.
- The international system we have built is not perfect.
- Over the past year, Slovakia has hosted several international meetings and offered space for dialogue.
- Our responsibility to the wider international order is also reflected in our candidacy for the Security Council for 2028 and 2029.
Mozambique · Daniel Francisco Chapo · Day 2 · 12 sentences
- Mr. President, the topic chosen for this session, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation, a United Nation that Benefits All, invites us to return to the opening words of the United Nations Charter, simple words, yet perhaps amongst the most powerful ever inscribed in an international treaty.
- and it gave voice to those that during many time remained on the margin of international decisions.
- It requires the fair application of international law, and concrete results that translate into improvement in the lives of the people in the whole world.
- These challenges, amongst others, must lead us to strengthen compliance with the promotion of the mechanism for prevention and peaceful resolution of conflict, as well as what we are going to do at the international law in the light of United Nations Charter, including respect for those sovereignty and territorial integrity of our states, the human rights and international cooperation factors that are, in fact, inseparable to be truthful.
Eswatini · King Mswati III · Day 2 · 12 sentences
- This theme speaks directly to two of the most pressing questions facing the international community today.
- Yet, at a time when conflicts persist, inequalities deepen, climate-related disasters intensify, and countless communities continue to struggle against poverty and insecurity, the international community must renew its commitment to global cooperation.
- The true test of international cooperation is whether a child in a conflict-affected community can live without fear.
- We urge the international community to speak with one voice against its erosion.
European Union · António Costa · Day 3 · 12 sentences
- And the United Nations must play a central role in setting global standards through the United Nations Global Digital Compact, the Independent International Scientific Panel, and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance.
- And this is why this week, the United Union, the European Union has launched together with Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, India, and Kenya, the P4M, Partners for Multilateralism, International Law, Peace, and Prosperity.
- There can be no double standards in terms of international law.
- We are bearing witness to deliberate violations of international law.
Côte d’Ivoire · Tiémoko Meyliet Koné · Day 3 · 12 sentences
- Over the past decade, he has exercised his high office with profound humanity and absolute fidelity to the ideals of the Charter of the United Nations in an international context that has been among the most trying in the contemporary history of our organization.
- Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, This session is taking place against a deeply troubling international backdrop.
- It is looking on at the gradual fragmentation of its peace architecture and an alarming reconfiguration of the international landscape.
- With regard to international institutions, this trust is measured by their ability to translate the universality of their principles into concrete actions and to treat every state, large or small, with the same standard of fairness.
Tuvalu · Feleti Teo · Day 4 · 12 sentences
- Tuvalu reaffirms its strong commitment to the values and the principle of the UN Charter and to international law and to a multilateral system that protects the dignity and security of all people.
- This year also marks the historical and first deployment of Tuvalu police officers to serve in the UN mission in South Sudan, a deployment that confirms that even the smallest member of the UN can contribute meaningfully to international peace and security.
- There is no denying that the architecture of multilateralism and international law founded on the UN Charter is under enormous stress.
- Tuvalu acknowledges the efforts of the international community to address the climate crisis, but the pace and scale of global actions remain insufficient.
Holy See · Cardinal Pietro Parolin · Day 5 · 12 sentences
- Mr. President, in a world marked by rapid technological change, environmental threats, renewed conflicts, and deepening fractures in the international order, This year's theme, restoring trust, managing transformation, a United Nations that delivers for all, is not merely aspirational.
- Every international institution beyond its legal framework requires mutual trust among its members to be effective.
- Finally, it is imperative to establish a shared framework also at the international level, in order to curb the technological arms race and ensure robust protection for civilians and the infrastructures necessary for their survival.
- Faced with this tragedy, the Holy See, while calling for strict observance of the international humanitarian law, highlights the urgent necessity to bring hostilities to an end and paving way for diplomacy.
Djibouti · Abdoulkader Houssein Omar · Day 5 · 12 sentences
- This theme is particularly relevant in the current international context.
- Therefore, we reiterate our appeal to the international community to step up its support so that we can respond adequately to this influx, which, according to UN estimates, could reach up to 10,000 people.
- The international community must preserve the security gains that have been made and continue to support the Somali authorities in fully shouldering their responsibilities and protecting their institutions.
- We hope that the international community will stand mobilized so as to enable Somalis to assume lasting responsibility for their security, sovereignty, and the preservation of the integrity of their national territory.
Gabon · Marie-Édith Tassyla-Ye-Doumbeneny · Day 5 · 12 sentences
- I wish to assure you right now of my delegation's full support and express the hope that your term of office will be marked by a spirit of listening and dialogue and by the tireless pursuit of compromise in the service of international peace and cooperation.
- This theme comes at a pivotal time in international history.
- These realities are severely testing the international community's ability to act together.
- For Gabon, restoring trust among nations requires more than ever a return to the fundamental principles of international law in general and of the Charter of the United Nations in particular.
Zambia · Mulambo Hamakuni Haimbe · Day 5 · 12 sentences
- Trust is the foundation on which international cooperation is built upon, yet today, trust in institutions, trust amongst nations, and most importantly, trust between the institutions that serve the people is under strain.
- Trust means that international agreements must be honored.
- We also express our sincere appreciation to the international election observation missions for their invaluable support and contribution to Zambia's democratic process.
- In this regard, we extend a sincere invitation to cooperating partners, international development institutions, investors, the private sector, and Zambia's friends around the world to continue working with us in advancing our grow Zambia agenda.
United Arab Emirates · Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar · Day 6 · 12 sentences
- This approach is grounded in full respect for the sovereignty of states, good neighborly relations, international law, and the UN Charter.
- The United Arab Emirates has consistently called for a peaceful settlement of this conflict, whether through direct negotiations or by recourse to the International Court of Justice.
- Amid growing threats to navigation in our region and beyond, my country has continued to emphasize the principles of freedom of navigation and the right of transit passage, We stressed the need to secure and protect the safe flow of supply chains, trade and energy in accordance with international law, including the law of the sea and the principle of state sovereignty, recognizing these as pillars of food security, development and prosperity of nations.
- Furthermore, we have advocated for a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in Ukraine in accordance with international law and the principles of the UN Charter, including respect for sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.
South Sudan · Cecilia Adout Majok Adeng · Day 6 · 12 sentences
- And I bring you greetings from the government and the people of South Sudan, together with a message of peace, unity, development, and unwavering commitment to international cooperation.
- trust among citizens, trust between citizens and their institutions, trust among nations, and trust between member states and the international institutions created to serve them.
- Our experience has shown that international institutions can sometimes be slow to adjust to changing circumstances on the ground.
- For South Sudan, therefore, restoring trust must mean strengthening partnership between the United Nations and member states, respecting national ownership, recognizing progress while acknowledging remaining challenges, and ensuring that international engagements ultimately strengthen the capacity of the nations to assume the responsibility of their own future.
Secretary-General of the United Nations · António Guterres · Day 1 · 11 sentences
- Civilians were targeted, human rights trampled, hunger weaponized, humanitarians killed, international law cast aside, and geopolitical divides have deepened and inequalities have intensified.
- a path towards networked multipolarity, a world built on interdependence and sustained by a dense web of economic, political, social, and technological connections, a world in which multiple centers of influence coexist with a common framework of international law and shared rules.
- Of course, competition will remain a permanent feature of international relations.
- The primacy of international law, upholding human dignity, and the pursuit of justice in all its dimensions.
Sierra Leone · Julius Maada Bio · Day 1 · 11 sentences
- So, we know what international cooperation can make possible because we have lived it.
- International law must not change with geography or bend according to the identity of the accused.
- In the Middle East, the UN Charter and international law must guide us.
- The credibility of international law also depends on who has the voice in applying it.
Seychelles · Mathew Antonio Patrick Herminie · Day 1 · 11 sentences
- The United Nations must prove that dialogue can bridge division, that international law must prevail over force, and that collective action achieves what unilateralism never can.
- It is the conviction that principled democracy, diplomacy, mutual respect, and international law are the true foundations of global stability.
- We must reject the normalization of perpetual conflict and the selective application of international law.
- International law must apply equally to all, without exception, bias, or double standards.
Libya · Mohamed Younis Menfi · Day 2 · 11 sentences
- This transformation is reshaping the meaning of security, the nature of alliances, and the capacity of the international order to uphold the foundations and principles upon which and for which it was established.
- How can we build an international order in which the rule of law is an equal right, not a privilege of the most powerful?
- These are rights guaranteed without discrimination by international law and international humanitarian law.
- All of humanity yearns for international instruments and resolutions, to move from texts and promises to a reality, and for the right of the Palestinian people to their state to be realized in accordance with international law.
Bulgaria · Iliana Iotova · Day 2 · 11 sentences
- This requires an international order based upon the UN Charter, and international law, as well as the United Nations that not only formulates principles, but also has the power and capacity to uphold them.
- It is our duty to transform a world in disorder into a world of international law and lasting peace.
- Your Excellencies, peace and security are among the main responsibilities of the international community.
- As we underscored publicly several times in international fora, Bulgaria firmly supports the freedom and security of international maritime transport and calls for strict adherence with applicable international law and to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Kenya · William Samoei Ruto · Day 2 · 11 sentences
- Africa has 54 member states, more than a quarter of this Assembly, yet no permanent voice in the body entrusted with the primary responsibility of international peace and security.
- International law cannot be invoked loudly in one crisis, cautiously in another crisis, and disregarded when convenient.
- Does the international financial system
- But national effort can only go so far when the international financial system makes development more expensive.
South Africa · Ronald Ozzy Lamola · Day 3 · 11 sentences
- Since democratic South Africa took its place in this assembly, we have pursued a foreign policy anchored in Ubuntu and international law, dialogue and multilateralism, and in the understanding that our fate is tied to the fortunes of our region and the continent as a whole.
- The promise of democracy and international cooperation wanes when we cannot demonstrate that they can address inequality and insecurity.
- Together with Brazil, Norway, Spain, South Africa calls on this Assembly to throw its weight behind the establishment of an International Panel on Inequality.
- In November 2025, South Africa classified gender-based violence and femicide as a national disaster, recognizing that dealing with this scourge demands exceptional measures from our population and will require international partners to continue to fight this through technology and other means that must support our measures to fight gender-based violence in our country.
Kiribati · Taneti Maamau · Day 4 · 11 sentences
- But national action must be matched by international action.
- Kiribati recognizes the importance of international law in addressing climate change.
- The International Court of Justice advisory opinion on climate change advances climate justice by affirming that all states have binding duties to protect the climate system and achieve deep, rapid, and sustained greenhouse gas reductions consistent with limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
- Mr. President, Partnership continues to shape international cooperation as we believe that we are stronger when we work together.
Lebanon · Nawaf Salam · Day 4 · 11 sentences
- The sovereignty of states cannot be untouchable in one place and negotiable in another, nor can the rules of international law apply to some but not to others.
- Restoring trust requires respect for international law.
- But those efforts require a fairer and more equitable international economic order, one that offers them genuine opportunities to advance.
- This calls for international governance that places the human being with his or her freedom and privacy at the heart of this transformation.
North Macedonia · Hristijan Mickoski · Day 4 · 11 sentences
- What kind of international order will leave to the generations that is entering school today?
- Perhaps that is why small countries sometimes see international politics differently.
- It needs competition with limits and rules that all must respect, alliances that take responsibility, and international institutions that remain a space for a dialogue precisely when dialogue is most difficult.
- Today, trust in the international system is being jeopardized precisely because too many people have a justified sense that the rules do not apply equally.
Saint Kitts and Nevis · Geoffrey Hanley · Day 4 · 11 sentences
- Mister President, climate induced sea level, rise must never erase a state's international legal personality.
- The International Law Commission has laid foundations for continuity of statehood, sovereignty, maritime, entitlements.
- International law has spoken with the increasing clarity.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis welcome the International Court of Justice, advisory opinion on states climate obligations.
Mauritania · Mohamed Salem Merzoug · Day 4 · 11 sentences
- And we have to counter the selectivity in applying international law, especially when there is a systematic avoidance of collective commitments.
- the Islamic Republic of Mauritania renews its commitment to the principles and purposes of the UN Charter and the norms of international law, as well as the resolutions of international legitimacy.
- We need the concerted effort of the international community.
- The systematic destruction witnessed in the Palestinian territory and the ensuing full of victims and displacement are of the responsibility of the international community, especially the United Nations.
Norway · Espen Barth Eide · Day 4 · 11 sentences
- They had experienced firsthand that all nations suffer in war and conflict and when international cooperation fails.
- We see an erosion of respect for international law, a loss of confidence in the merits of cooperation, of financing, and of effectiveness.
- Smaller countries like my own, and in fact the vast majority of this Assembly, are particularly dependent on common international rules.
- International law is not charity to the weak.
Cuba · Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla · Day 5 · 11 sentences
- The fundamental pillars of international law and the United Nations Organization, such as the sovereign equality among states, under permanent attack.
- They are also a reflection of the crisis of identity and relevance imposed on the United Nations Organization and even on this General Assembly, the most universal, democratic and representative body of the international community.
- Since January 2026, this aggression has strengthened and become more cruel and more dangerous, with the imposition of an energy blockade that, by resorting to intimidation and coercion, prevents any country from exporting fuel to Cuba, an equivalent to a naval blockade, which is classified under international law as an act of war.
- It is an act of collective punishment, a crime also proscribed by international humanitarian law.
Tajikistan · Sirojiddin Muhriddin · Day 5 · 11 sentences
- It is precisely in this spirit that Tajikistan initiated the proclamation of 2027 2036 at the International Decade of Strengthening Peace for Future Generations, which was adopted by the General Assembly resolution on 25 June 2026.
- Building on this vision, Tajikistan will convene a high-level international conference on peace in Dushanbe in June 2027, in cooperation with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, the United Nations Youth Office and other partners.
- A just and lasting peace can only be achieved through dialogue and diplomacy in accordance with international law and the relevant resolutions of the United Nations.
- We therefore need stronger international solidarity and development financing that is more accessible, predictable and adequate.
Denmark · Christina Markus Lassen · Day 6 · 11 sentences
- large and small, towards a rules-based international order.
- Even the most basic principles of international law, including international humanitarian law, are violated with impunity.
- Excellencies, respect for the Charter, for human rights, for international law, is not a courtesy we extend when convenient.
- Respecting them is the precondition for international peace and security.
Qatar · Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani · Day 1 · 10 sentences
- Our perspective has always been that the way to resolve disputes is through dialogue and negotiations to reach just fair solutions grounded in international law, grounded in respect for the sovereignty of states and the rights of peoples.
- It has become possible for an international waterway, through which nearly a quarter of the world's energy trade passes, to be closed.
- Accordingly, over the years, We have worked on assessing risks, securing supply chains, strengthening the capabilities of our national institutions, developing strategic reserves, and forging trusted international partnerships.
- Your Excellencies, There can be no talk of a just international order as long as Palestine remains a blind spot within it.
Luxembourg · Guillaume of Luxembourg · Day 1 · 10 sentences
- Not because trust is easy, but because every lasting achievement of the international community has begun with a decision to trust.
- I assumed office less than a year ago, It is therefore a particular honor to stand before you today and to reaffirm from this podium the importance Luxembourg attaches to the United Nations and to a rule-based international order grounded in the rule of law.
- 81 years ago, still deeply marked by the horrors of the Second World War, Luxembourg was among the 51 founding members that came together in San Francisco to lay the foundations of a new international order.
- It is a stark reminder that peace requires constant commitment and that the principles on which our international order was built must be defended.
Latvia · Edgars Rinkēvičs · Day 2 · 10 sentences
- International trade, mobility, technology.
- International peace and security.
- These are grave violations of international law.
- With that comes a special responsibility for international peace and security.
Estonia · Alar Karis · Day 2 · 10 sentences
- Present disregard for international law and the principles of the Charter reinforced by the sense of impunity, too often dominates over adherence to the rule of law and cooperation between countries for a better future.
- The cooperative spirit in international relations that emerged after San Francisco and that was clearly present after the end of the Cold War is fading away.
- We should also support the efforts of international mechanisms to document war crimes, ensure accountability and provide assistance to those whose rights have been violated.
- Building on the outcomes of earlier conferences, next year's event will be advancing its practical terms, long-term international support for Ukraine and its recovery.
Palau · Surangel Whipps · Day 2 · 10 sentences
- Your climate leadership, steadfast defense of multilateralism, international law, human dignity, and the voices of the vulnerable carries a special meaning for small island developing states.
- International financial institutions must look beyond income and account for vulnerabilities of SIDS, Climate exposure, remoteness, narrow economies, and limited access to affordable finance must be considered.
- Endorsed by the Pacific leaders, the PRF is the first Pacific-led, owned, and managed regional financing facility dedicated to climate and disaster resilience, and the first international financial institution collectively owned by the Pacific focused on turning resources into real community-level resilience.
- We call for stronger international cooperation to protect young people from nicotine dependence and to put public health before profit.
Serbia · Aleksandar Vučić · Day 2 · 10 sentences
- The international system as we knew it has collapsed.
- The traditional system of international justice is seriously undermined whenever interests prevail over law and the same rules do not apply to everyone.
- How many times over the past two days from this Rose Room Have you heard calls and appeals for observance of the principles of international public law, particularly when it comes to the conflict in Ukraine, while the majority of those same countries shamelessly and recklessly remain silent about the fact that they themselves participated in trampling the Charter and destroying the foundations of the international public law system?
- Here I am referring to all the countries that recognized the unilaterally declared independence of the so-called Kosovo and without any basis whatsoever in international legal documents attempted to seize 14% of the territory of the Republic of Serbia.
Uganda · Jessica Rose Epel Alupo · Day 2 · 10 sentences
- Mr. President, 80 years ago, the United Nations was established in the aftermath of the Second World War to foster international cooperation and prevent future armed conflicts.
- We must reflect on the founding principles of the UN Charter and recommit ourselves to saving succeeding generations from the scourge of war, reaffirming faith in fundamental human rights and the dignity of human person, ensuring equal rights for all large nations and small, establishing conditions for justice and respect for international law, and promoting social progress alongside better standards of life.
- Uganda firmly believes that multilateralism and international cooperation remain the most vital mechanisms for addressing our shared challenges.
- This challenge requires urgent reform of international financial architecture to afford developing nations a stronger voice in decision making, alongside the full implementation of the Seville commitment of the Pact for the Future.
Democratic Republic of the Congo · Judith Suminwa Tuluka · Day 2 · 10 sentences
- During a decade marked by wars, the pandemic, climate emergencies, and exacerbated geopolitical tensions, he constantly defended peace, human dignity, and international cooperation.
- have never ceased to believe in the need for international cooperation, a cooperation which, at the most difficult times, can be promptly mobilized, but in other circumstances may seem to drag its feet, when territorial integrity is vigorously defended in one crisis but seems negotiable in another, when the suffering of civilians calls for immediate action in one place but seems less urgent in another.
- For the DRC, it is precisely in the gap between the trust we are calling to be restored and the transformation that we hope to manage that the real impact of our international commitments is measured.
- Mr. President, Few situations illustrate so painfully the gap between international commitments and lived reality as that of the east of the DRC.
Maldives · Hussain Mohamed Latheef · Day 4 · 10 sentences
- Humanitarians, international law cannot bind the weak and bend for the powerful.
- International courts and the resolution of this organization must be respected and implemented.
- But the international system can widen or narrow our choices.
- This is why reform of the international financial architecture matters.
Solomon Islands · Matthew Cooper Wale · Day 4 · 10 sentences
- Mr. President, over the past year, the international community has faced many challenges.
- Solomon Islands calls on all parties to armed conflicts to protect civilians and return to the negotiating table and act in full respect of international law.
- We call for stronger international cooperation, greater information sharing, sustained investment in the capacity of our law enforcement agencies, and the support for prevention and rehabilitation.
- Solomon Islands therefore recognizes the need for an inclusive and transparent international governance framework on AI.
Mexico · Roberto Velasco Álvarez · Day 4 · 10 sentences
- This conviction coincides with the commitments that we all made in the United Nations Charter, whose first article establishes as goals to maintain international peace and security, to engage in friendly relations between nations, and to cooperate to resolve economic, social, and cultural problems and humanitarian problems, promoting respect for human rights without any type of distinction.
- This is the result of a national security strategy that is being strengthened thanks to international cooperation on shared challenges, and that, I'd like to respectfully recall, is grounded in four principles.
- Today, we can say proudly that our progress in security really make Mexico stand out on the international stage.
- Mexico supports its diaspora, its community abroad, by defending their human rights wherever they are, always strictly respecting international law.
Togo · Robert Komlan Edo Dussey · Day 4 · 10 sentences
- To be clear, because we can no longer have insufficient responses to those challenges that affect our international system.
- International trust cannot be restored just through speeches.
- It is established through the respect of shared rules, and here we're talking about international law.
- Unfortunately, we are seeing a worsening of geopolitical tensions and a worrisome return to war at the heart of international relations.
China · Han Zheng · Day 5 · 10 sentences
- First, we should safeguard the post-war international order and foster lasting peace based on common security.
- The international system centered on the UN and the international order underpinned by international law that emerged after World War II must be upheld.
- Major countries shoulder special responsibilities for safeguarding international peace and security, and they should take the lead in complying with the rules, upholding rule of law, and doing what's right.
- International industrial and supply chains should be kept stable and unimpeded, and global trade should be safeguarded.
Russian Federation · Sergey Lavrov · Day 5 · 10 sentences
- They're demonstrating a commitment to international law.
- And this despite the fact that international law clearly states that the highest ranking public officials of any state should enjoy immunities.
- This is a stark example which requires the attention of the international community, but there are many other issues as well.
- In this spirit of running Russia out of international law and security, there are reckless actions being taken in Ukraine.
Belarus · Maxim Ryzhenkov · Day 5 · 10 sentences
- We are surrounded by a systemic crisis in international relations.
- It is the inevitable result of actions by certain states aimed at deliberately undermining the system of international relations, so that the world would develop not according to the laws of peaceful coexistence, but rather the principle of might makes right and political selfishness.
- Western countries have effectively trampled on international law and started to force everyone to act according to so-called "rules", destroying unwelcome countries and suppressing unbowed peoples.
- Yes, it will have to make room on the global bench of international relations, and do so in a meaningful way.
Malawi · George Chapatula Chaponda · Day 6 · 10 sentences
- The current international financial architecture forces developing nations to choose between servicing predatory debts and investing in health, education, and climate resilience.
- We therefore call upon our international partners to align their support with the national blueprint like the Malawi 2063 in order to generate meaningful job creation and shared prosperity.
- Furthermore, the international financing architecture, specifically the IMF and the World Bank, must be radically overhauled.
- Mr. President, because Malawi strongly believe in multilateralism, we take responsibility when called upon by the international community to participate in causes that further the aims of this organization.
Sri Lanka · Vijitha Herath · Day 6 · 10 sentences
- I am pleased to note that even during these challenging times, Sri Lanka has continued to uphold its commitments to international law and ensure sanctity of human life and human dignity.
- We saw human lives in danger and we acted, founding ourselves on international law and on humanity.
- International law, including international humanitarian law, must be adhered to and respected by all parties.
- We stand in solidarity with the international community in calling for an independent and sovereign state of Palestine.
China · · Day 6 · 10 sentences
- Rather than what Japan says, the international community should care more about what Japan does.
- Upholding the post-war international order, Defending the outcomes of the victory of World War II and maintaining regional peace and stability are the shared responsibility of the international community.
- The enemy state clauses in the UN Charter are a vital institutional arrangement aimed at preventing fascism and militarism from threatening international peace and security ever again.
- They provide important institutional safeguards for defending the postwar international order and remain extremely relevant today.
Czechia · Petr Pavel · Day 2 · 9 sentences
- The task of the international order is not to resist these changes, but to manage them peacefully.
- Our goal should be to prevent war and destruction and to build a predictable international order capable of adapting to change, while providing fairness and stability.
- That aggression was launched and continues to be waged by another permanent member of the UN Security Council, Russia, in violation of the UN Charter and fundamental principles of international law.
- The success of UN reforms will be judged not by new structures or new language, but by whether the multinational system can deliver, uphold international law, and make its rules matter.
Zimbabwe · Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa · Day 3 · 9 sentences
- Trust will be restored when conflicts are prevented, international law is applied equally, development commitments are fulfilled, and all nations are fairly represented.
- It ensures that all have an equal voice under international law and an equal role in shaping our shared future.
- Sovereign equality, political independence, territorial integrity, non-interference, peaceful settlement of disputes, and international cooperation must be applied universally, not selectively.
- International law cannot be a shield for some and a sword against others.
Madagascar · Michaël Randrianirina · Day 3 · 9 sentences
- We are open to all international partnerships capable of meeting the aspirations of our people and supporting the general policy of the state of the refoundation.
- This idea is not ideological, but is based on international partnership that can meet the aspirations of our people in an open spirit, without exclusivity, in full respect for national sovereignty.
- The achievement of our ambitions cannot be separated from the international context in which they are pursued.
- Excellencies, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen, can we speak of development when international peace and security are being tested by multiplying crises around the world and persistent tensions?
Liberia · Joseph Nyuma Boakai · Day 3 · 9 sentences
- Believing then, as we do now, that a peaceful world rests on international law, respect for human rights, and dignity, a commitment to development.
- We renew our call for an immediate end to all hostilities, unhindered humanitarian access, and full respect for international humanitarian law.
- Prevention must be at the heart of international peace and security.
- So we call on international partners for targeted support in coast guard surveillance, intelligence sharing, and post security technologies, sustainable development, and reforming the international financial system.
Armenia · Nikol Pashinyan · Day 3 · 9 sentences
- The fourth paragraph of the peace declaration adopted at the peace summit held at the White House on August 8, 2025, reads, quote, "The Republic of Armenia will work with the United States of America and mutually determined third parties to set forth a framework for the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity connectivity project in the territory of the Republic of Armenia.
- The Framework Agreement on Strategic Cooperation on the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity project, signed between Armenia and the United States of America, will soon be ratified by the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.
- Paragraph 3 of that declaration reads, quote, "We reaffirmed the importance of the opening of communications between the two countries," meaning Armenia and Azerbaijan, for intrastate, bilateral, and international transportation for the promotion of peace, stability, and prosperity in the region and its neighborhood on the basis of respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the jurisdiction of states.
- These efforts are to include unimpeded connectivity between the main part of the Republic of Azerbaijan and its Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through the territory of the Republic of Armenia with reciprocal benefits for international and intrastate connectivity for the Republic of Armenia."
Thailand · Anutin Charnvirakul · Day 3 · 9 sentences
- When Thailand joined this organization, the post-war international order was still taking shape.
- And international rules are under strain.
- We must give countries a genuine stake in the international system, including a stronger voice for the global South.
- It requires dialogue to settle differences and respect for international law so that all countries can live with security and dignity.
Georgia · Irakli Kobakhidzhe · Day 3 · 9 sentences
- We meet at a time of considerable change in the international environment.
- Developments in different parts of the world are challenging existing arrangements and raising questions about the future of the international order.
- In this context, maintaining peace and strengthening international cooperation remain key priorities.
- In light of the growing number of global challenges, coordinated responses to common obstacles, conflict prevention, and the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are possible only through strengthened international cooperation and their shared commitment to collective action.
Slovenia · Janez Janša · Day 3 · 9 sentences
- I would like to inform you that this initiative also comes from international civil society the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy has gathered thousands of supporters and international non-governmental organizations among lawyers, students, journalists, and others.
- When the same principles are invoked strictly in one case and conveniently overlooked in another, we do not strengthen international law.
- Russia's occupation and attempted illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 challenged the fundamental rule of our international order, territory, cannot be acquired by force.
- As Mustafa Dzhemilev, the leader of Crimean Tatars, reminded us at yesterday's Crimea Platform Summit, the international response to Russia's aggression in 2014 was too little, too late.
Saint Lucia · Philip J. Pierre · Day 4 · 9 sentences
- Today, we meet at a moment of profound international uncertainty.
- And we need a renewed international compact based not on power, but on principle.
- Saint Lucia laments the continued conflicts and human sufferings across the globe, including Ukraine, Sudan and the wider Middle East, including Gaza, and calls renewed efforts towards peace, stability, and respect for international law.
- The international response must include long-term social and economic assistance that will help restore an acceptable quality of life for the people of Haiti.
Guinea-Bissau · Ilídio Vieira Té · Day 4 · 9 sentences
- I also commend Ms. Anna Lena Barbok for the dedication she demonstrated during her term of office and for her efforts to strengthen multilateralism and international cooperation.
- In this context, Guinea-Bissau considers it essential to strengthen the international community's support to the most affected countries in the region.
- This reality should not lead us to question the foundations of the multilateral system, but rather to strengthen the effectiveness, representativeness and capacity for action of international institutions.
- It is essential that Africa have more adequate and effective representation in the international institutions that play a central role in shaping responses to the challenges of peace, security, and development.
Micronesia (Federated States of) · Aren Palik · Day 5 · 9 sentences
- We urge the international community to enhance cooperation, share technology, and support capacity building to ensure that the ocean remains a zone of peace governed by international law.
- I am pleased to announce the adoption of Micronesia's National Migration Policy with the technical support of the International Organization for Migration.
- Micronesia also aligns itself with the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration and welcomes its comprehensive framework for promoting humane, orderly, and well-managed international migration.
- Mr. President, on deep sea mining in the international seabed area, Micronesia employs a precautionary approach.
Belize · John Briceño · Day 5 · 9 sentences
- It has built one instrument at a time, the body of international law on which every state in this hall, large or small, now depends.
- Yet even the best national effort will fail short without coordinated international cooperation.
- The multidimensional vulnerability index must become a working instrument across the international financial system in eligibility for concessional finance, in debt sustainability analysis, and in the decisions of the institutions that allocate capital.
- Mr. President, the current erosion of international peace and security carries an uncomfortable echo.
Indonesia · Sugiono · Day 5 · 9 sentences
- We also continue to strengthen the promotion and protection of human rights through our national mechanisms and our commitment to international human rights obligations.
- At the same time, international financial architecture must also evolve to respond better to the needs of developing countries and to give them greater space to pursue their own development priorities and build their resilience.
- International law must be upheld consistently.
- The clear violation of international law in Gaza and the West Bank are reminiscent of our world pre-1945, a world pre the UN Charter, pre the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and pre the four 1949 Geneva Conventions.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea · Kim Son Gyong · Day 6 · 9 sentences
- As we marked the watershed in UN history, reviewing its past 80 years and looking ahead into the future, mankind ardently desired and aspired to put an immediate end to the current chaos of international relations and regain peace and stability.
- all the crises the international community is faced with point one clear fact: that infringement on sovereignty, threat to security interests, and denial of right to development of other countries are bound to breed regional instability and crisis, and lead to aggression and war.
- Mr. President, The sovereignty, security interests, and territorial integrity of sovereign states are ruthlessly trampled upon, and international law and order feebly collapse due to the unilateral high-handedness and tyranny of a hegemonic state.
- Such a grim reality in international relations teaches us a serious lesson, a lesson that fair advocacy and honest desire for compliance with the law and order alone can hardly defend anything.
Grenada · Ingrid Jackson · Day 6 · 9 sentences
- It is a promise to the Haitian people that the international community must honor, not with pity, but with purpose, not temporarily, but sustainably.
- Her distinguished service as Guyana's foreign minister and permanent representative to the United Nations has demonstrated a deep commitment to diplomacy, dialogue, and international cooperation.
- The Caribbean has long demonstrated that size does not determine the strength of our ideas, the quality of our leadership, or the values of our contribution to the international community.
- For Grenada, removing trust means demonstrating through our actions that international cooperation produces results.
Trinidad and Tobago · Kamla Persad-Bissessar · Day 1 · 8 sentences
- At a time when we should be strengthening partnerships, through mutual respect and cooperation, confidence in international institutions is under strain.
- Whilst remain guided by the UN Charter by international law and the principle of the peaceful settlement of disputes.
- While serving on the council, Trinidad and Tobago will advocate for greater international cooperation to address the sources, movement and diversion of illicit weapons, stronger tracing mechanisms, information sharing, border and maritime cooperation, and deeper cooperation among source, transit and destination countries to disrupt weapons, narcotics and illicit financial flows.
- On the priority area of superintelligence and global security, Shrinanta Bager will encourage a greater consideration of the implications of SI and emerging technologies for international peace and security, including cyber attacks, disinformation and deepfakes, autonomous weapons, criminal misuse of AI, and threats to critical infrastructure.
Croatia · Andrej Plenković · Day 1 · 8 sentences
- For smaller and medium-sized states, international law is not an abstraction.
- Protection of civilians, unhindered humanitarian access, respect for international law, and a credible political horizon are essential to breaking the cycle of violence.
- The military and official honours accorded to Mladic in Serbia were an affront to his victims and to the judgements of international courts.
- In a changed security environment, we are strengthening our security and ensuring we are better equipped to support international stabilization missions abroad.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) · Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez · Day 2 · 8 sentences
- Five, international stability means that we must resolve our three-pronged energy like dilemma.
- As such, energy security is vital if we are to ensure the survival of the international economy and to buttress development.
- There is no doubt whatsoever that Venezuela plays and will play a crucial role in these international efforts here.
- I would be remiss if I did not hear mention here as the very headquarters of international law, our desire to reaffirm the historic rights of Venezuela over Guyana Esequiba.
Ghana · John Dramani Mahama · Day 3 · 8 sentences
- But, Mr. President, last year from this very podium, I made a solemn pledge on behalf of Africa and the global African diaspora to seek full international recognition of the transatlantic trafficking and racialized chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity.
- Mr. President, On 25th March this year, the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, Ghana had the honour of tabling resolution 80/250 in this very august Assembly.
- The same systemic inequalities permeates the international financial architecture.
- Collective punishments, enforced starvation, and mass displacement are flagrant violations of international law.
Comoros · Azali Assoumani · Day 3 · 8 sentences
- Secretary-General of the United Nations, and commend his commitment to peace and development at a time when the international order is under severe strain.
- As he prepares to hand over the leadership of our organization, and an international context marked by tension and uncertainty, I extend my best wishes to his successor.
- At a time when confidence in international institutions is declining, and they're often perceived as favoring power politics over law, Our organization must rise above partisan interests.
- Growing inequalities, the climate emergency, the fragility of international peace, all require renewed clarity and determination on our part.
Fiji · Ratu Naiqama Tawakecolati Lalabalavu · Day 3 · 8 sentences
- It is restored when commitments are kept and when international law is applied consistently and when institutions listen and when people can see and feel the results of multilateral action in their daily lives.
- The international law is not optional.
- We choose the international law.
- We urge all parties to protect civilians, respect international humanitarian law, and return to the negotiating table.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) · Rob Jetten · Day 3 · 8 sentences
- We see that the international legal order is under pressure in more and more places, even though it is a very foundation to our freedom and prosperity.
- We see violations of international law and of human rights which are in stark contrast to the UN's aims.
- And the middle powers must take the lead in fostering such international cooperation.
- and because international law either works for everyone or for no one.
Greece · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · Day 3 · 8 sentences
- Conflicts are multiplying, tensions are deepening, and perhaps most alarmingly, we are witnessing a further erosion of restraint in international affairs.
- The rules and understandings that have long provided a relative degree of stability in international relations between states are increasingly being tested.
- Freedom of navigation and uninhibited passage through international straits, as guaranteed by international law, must be championed globally.
- Actions that are illegal under international law and undermine the viability of a future Palestinian state cannot be allowed to continue.
Malta · Robert Abela · Day 4 · 8 sentences
- And as this United Nations embarks on its ninth decade of service, the need for a step change in how the international community works together, solves problems together, is arguably needed more acutely now than ever before.
- That erosion of trust is leading to the corrosion of the international order, not the improvement of the international order, but the destruction of the international order.
- An international order that, for all its flaws and failures, has seen more children escape hunger, more families live in peace, and more children grow into old age than any era before it.
- To destroy the international settlement without any idea of what comes next would be an act of wanton destruction that would rightly never be forgiven or forgotten by the tens of millions whose future it would betray.
Lesotho · Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane · Day 4 · 8 sentences
- Mr. President, the theme for this session, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation, a United Nations that Delivers for All, resonates deeply with Lesotho's aspirations for a more inclusive, transparent, and result-oriented multilateral system, capable of advancing respect, for international law, maintaining global peace and security, accelerating sustainable development, protecting human rights, driving climate action, and implementing long overdue institutional reforms.
- With only three years remaining until 2030, we appeal to the international community to honor their official development assistance commitments, which is an essential step in restoring trust.
- We further call for reform of the international financial architecture to make it more equitable, fit for purpose, and responsive to the needs of developing countries, as agreed at the Fourth Summit for Financing for Development, FFD4, held in Seville, Spain, last year.
- With support from the International Atomic Energy Agency, Lesotho is developing its first radiotherapy and nuclear medicine facility.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic · Thongsavanh Phomvihane · Day 5 · 8 sentences
- Restoring trust in our international system required us to uphold predictable support, honor commitments, and reaffirm our fidelity to the UN Charter.
- It requires diplomacy, respect, for sovereign equality and territorial integrity and strict adherence to international law.
- To prevent the two-state solution from slipping beyond the reach, the international community must secure a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace on and one that fulfills the legitimate rights to the Palestinian people to self-determination through an independent state of Palestine with full membership in the United Nations.
- Such steps are essential first humanitarian measures toward restoring trust and reaffirming the primacy of international law.
Philippines · Ma. Theresa Lazaro · Day 5 · 8 sentences
- the protection of civilians, the release of all hostages, and full compliance by all parties with international law, including international humanitarian law.
- It requires diplomacy, justice, respect for international law, confidence building, and sustained investment in conflict prevention and peace building.
- Achieving these goals requires renewed political will, stronger partnerships with the private sector, reform of the international financial architecture, and a United Nations development system responsive to the evolving needs and priorities of developing countries.
- Consistent with the Compromiso de Sevilla, we call for stronger international cooperation to mobilize development financing, facilitate technology transfer, and strengthen capacity building.
Canada · Anita Anand · Day 5 · 8 sentences
- And we will lead other middle powers to act collectively and decisively, because middle powers are playing a key role in building the framework for the new international order, which is being established as we speak.
- We are also ready to work together on enhancing international security.
- Its threats to navigation rights in the Strait of Hormuz are a direct affront to international law.
- Throughout the world, Canada will remain a voice that can be trusted, to defend maritime security, international law, and the responsible development of artificial intelligence.
New Zealand · Victoria Louise Hallum · Day 6 · 8 sentences
- Fundamental norms governing state behaviour are being violated with increasing impunity, contravening the UN Charter and other universally applicable rules of international law.
- We continue, therefore, to invest in the United Nations and agreed international rules as an exercise of our sovereignty, because we believe it is essential to our interests and, indeed, the interests of all.
- We urge you to use your good offices to secure a lasting end to hostilities in the Persian Gulf and restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which is a right guaranteed under international law.
- alongside the role of governments, regional organizations, and international financial institutions.
Brazil · Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva · Day 1 · 7 sentences
- In 1946, at the first session of this Assembly, Brazil warned of the high price that the international community would pay for the right to veto.
- Persecuting the International Criminal Court and its members encourages these crimes to go unpunished.
- The Strait of Hormuz has become a battleground when it should have remained a vital passage for international trade.
- Initiatives such as the Friends of Peace group, created by Brazil and China, reveal that there are forces in the international community willing to work towards dialogue.
Jordan · Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein · Day 1 · 7 sentences
- But the international community chose to manage the conflict, not confront it.
- If international law can be ignored for decades, then what exactly is that law worth?
- The Israeli government criticizes the violence before the international audiences.
- They have targeted international journalists.
Suriname · Jennifer Geerlings-Simons · Day 1 · 7 sentences
- Suriname is firmly committed to the upholding of international law As we depend on a rule-based international order, without which, like many other vulnerable nations, we simply cannot exist as sovereign countries.
- The consistent application of international law and the strengthening of its institutions is also essential to maintain international peace and security, protect human rights, and ensure sustainable development for all.
- Mr. President, as mentioned before, the international community is experiencing profound uncertainty, including energy and food security crisis, leading to intensified displacement of many people globally.
- We also call for sustained international support for Haiti to restore security, constitutional order, and democratic governance.
Ecuador · Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa Azin · Day 2 · 7 sentences
- When it controls territories and infiltrates institutions, replaces legitimate authority, erodes the rule of law and destabilises entire societies, and when that happens in several countries at the same time, it is no longer just a domestic issue; it becomes a threat to international peace and security.
- First of all, an international mechanism within the framework of the UN to trace and freeze the illicit financial flows from transnational organized crime.
- This must also guide the agenda of international development.
- We ask that access to cooperation and financing be defined using more fair vulnerability criteria and that the international financial architecture support the efforts of those who are undertaking reforms.
Panama · José Raúl Mulino Quintero · Day 2 · 7 sentences
- I must say that polarization is coupled with a large mass of people who feel that international organizations have forgotten the values and priorities of the majority of citizens.
- I am convinced that the peace and prosperity of nations must be grounded in international law as a guiding principle of relationships between nations.
- This is going to be a reservoir of water to ensure that the canal can continue to be used and provide more predictability to international trade and water supply to hundreds of thousands of citizens.
- It's fundamental not to give in to pressure from organizations that seek extortion under the coverage of social struggles and seek cover in international organizations such as the ILO, for example.
Honduras · Nasry Juan Asfura Zablah · Day 2 · 7 sentences
- International observers bore witness to elections that were flawless in terms of their conduct, flawless despite the challenging context.
- 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.
- we are adhering to the International Monetary Fund guidelines.
- In the seven months that my country has been in office, we have increased our international reserves to the tune of $1. 3 billion dollars and that is an increase of 13%.
Hungary · András Bálint Baka · Day 3 · 7 sentences
- We believe that national interest and international cooperation do not have to stand against each other.
- Our appeals reached the United Nations, but the international community could not prevent our defeat.
- Hungary condemns Russia's full-scale war of aggression as a violation of United Nations Charter and international law.
- In the Middle East, we call for full respect for international humanitarian law and for aid to reach those who need it safely and without interruption.
Senegal · Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye · Day 3 · 7 sentences
- There's a crisis of confidence and trust in international institutions, and there's a crisis of confidence in international law's ability to enforce agreements reached on the basis of the United Nations Charter.
- War in Ukraine, the Middle East, Sudan, Haiti, Yemen, and Africa, including the expansion of terrorism in the Sahel, all of these bear witness to the continued worsening and deep cracks in international peace and security.
- There are systemic violations of international law and these are unacceptable.
- There needs to be a wholesale reform of international financial architecture.
Nigeria · Kashim Shettima · Day 3 · 7 sentences
- Such is the urgency of this session's sacred duty to restore trust in the international institutions we established to reconcile our differences and advance our common interests.
- Nigeria stands by the charter and its promise of a world in which diplomacy prevails over coercion, cooperation over isolation, and international law over arbitrary exercise of power.
- From Liberia and Sierra Leone to Darfur, Mali, and the Gambia, We have committed personnel and resources when international solidarity required action.
- This effort combines renewable energy, clean cooking, and gas as a transitional fuel with climate-smart agriculture and nature-based solutions, finance, must be governed by equity and shared responsibility, rather than charity, with international commitments translated into accessible, predictable, and adequately funded mechanisms that enable developing countries to pursue climate action without compromising development objectives.
Niger · Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman · Day 4 · 7 sentences
- How to restore trust when for decades, propaganda has been used to maintain the idea of a poor Africa condemned to do everything it is told to do to survive thanks to the assistance of supposed international generosity, even while its resources, its riches are stolen and locked away for the benefit of other agendas.
- How to restore this trust when the international institutions that are supposed to protect us have become the tools of a world order in which some peoples count and others merely survive, and in which international law does not apply equally to all?
- Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen, a few days ago, in the night from the 28th to the 29th of August 2026, after two previous fruitless attempts to attack Djoudi Hamani International Airport in Niamey, a third attempt, which General Chani said, a third attempt at destabilization led by obscurantist and colonialist forces targeted our institutions.
- Following that procedure, Niger reserves the right, in accordance with the United Nations Charter and international law, to turn to and have recourse to the competent mechanisms to defend its sovereignty.
Germany · Johann Wadephul · Day 5 · 7 sentences
- The erosion of international law jeopardizes the enormous civilizational progress that the United Nations stand for.
- We know that the people of this world will pay the price if the respect for the international law erodes and if its institutions are under attack.
- But this pressure on the international order does not come from political actors alone.
- How do we enable our international institutions to keep pace with the technologies that are reshaping our world?
Oman · Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi · Day 5 · 7 sentences
- refraining from the use of force and interference in the internal affairs of states, and being guided instead by the Charter of the United Nations and international law, and respecting the sovereignty and independence of states, can provide a sound framework that governs international relations and that builds trust and constructive cooperation among states.
- Subsequent events have shown that the escalation has extended to threaten the security of the countries of the region and paralyze navigation and trade through the vital Strait of Hormuz, affecting energy security, price stability, and confidence in the current international order.
- the Sultanate of Oman once again reaffirms its steadfast commitment to continuing its efforts aimed at safeguarding navigation in the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with the principles of international law and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- Honorable Delegates, the Sultanate of Oman launched the Muscat Plan to counter hate speech, genocide, atrocity crimes, and incitement to atrocity crimes through an initiative inaugurated by His Excellency, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and with broad international participation here at United Nations headquarters in New York on the 11th of June 2026.
Costa Rica · Boris Vasir Marchegiani Carrero · Day 6 · 7 sentences
- They opted instead for law, cooperation, and dialogue as pillars of a new international order.
- President, international peace and security are facing increasingly complex threats.
- These threats require greater international cooperation, information exchange, stronger institutions, and a renewed commitment to international law and international humanitarian law.
- Today, we need a leader able to unite the membership, strengthen the organization, and renew trust in international cooperation.
Syrian Arab Republic · Ahmad Al-Sharaa · Day 2 · 6 sentences
- Syria has restored its status in the international community.
- Any attempts that violate our sovereignty, violate international law, will be stopped.
- I thank all of those who abided by the international law, and I thank those who refrained from reinterpreting Resolution 497.
- This resolution is clear, and I ask our partners to abide by international law and by this resolution.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) · Masoud Pezeshkian · Day 2 · 6 sentences
- They came into surrounding territories and targeted our universities, our healthcare centers, our schools, our hospitals, our infrastructures, all of it against international law.
- None of the international laws have been adhered to by them.
- For years, there have been, they have labeled centrifuges, international sanctions, other labels when it comes to our nuclear technology.
- Excellencies, vis-a-vis Palestine, Palestine remains an open wound on the conscience of the international community, and Gaza remains a symbol of the failure of international mechanisms to prevent civilian suffering.
Argentina · Javier Gerardo Milei · Day 2 · 6 sentences
- To that end, it undertook to uphold international law, defend the sovereignty of nations, and provide a forum in which conflicts could be resolved through cooperation rather than immediately through the force of arms.
- Instead, they allowed chaos, violence, and international terrorism to flourish.
- They are also a test of the gulf that can exist between the words of international institutions and the reality upon which they purport to act.
- Any such activity not authorized by the Argentine Republic in this regard constitutes an unlawful act under both international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and Argentine domestic law.
Guyana · Mohamed Irfaan Ali · Day 3 · 6 sentences
- The sustained support of the international community through the provision of key financial and material resources is critical to realizing these objectives.
- The matter was referred to the International Court of Justice by the Secretary General.
- In full respect for international law, Guyana participated and encouraged Venezuela to participate in the proceedings of the ICJ.
- and no just international order when rules are applied selectively.
Nepal · Balendra Shah · Day 3 · 6 sentences
- Through the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the international community has already agreed to the principle of common differentiated responsibility and respective capabilities.
- Let the Himalayas become laboratories of international cooperation, rather than frontier of fragmented information.
- What kind of international order do you want?
- Its promise was that sovereignty would matter, international law would matter, the dignity of every human being would matter, and the weak would not simply have to accept whatever the powerful decide.
Austria · Beate Meinl-Reisinger · Day 3 · 6 sentences
- The same set of international rules must protect civilians in Sudan, in the DRC, in Yemen, Haiti, Myanmar, Ethiopia, or other conflicts that receive far too little international attention.
- International law must apply to all states.
- This is why Austria will also continue to stand firm in protecting the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court.
- The United Nations was not created to discuss international problems.
Iraq · Ali Falih Al-Zaidi · Day 4 · 6 sentences
- It is with great honor and pride that I stand before this international forum representing the Republic of Iraq, the home of the first civilizations, and where writing and law were born, and one of the founding members of the United Nations.
- With the end of the international coalition's mission in Iraq, we are moving our relationship with our strategic partners to a new phase, moving from military cooperation to economic and development cooperation in service of our common interests.
- In order to sustain integration with our international friends, we call on all partners to exercise border control, address gaps, and remain constantly vigilant in order to prevent the formation of an environment conducive to extremism.
- Our ambition is for Iraq to be a global hub for energy production, and to leverage its potential to promote regional and international security and stability in a sustainable manner.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Godwin Friday · Day 4 · 6 sentences
- Nevertheless, we hear the insistent calls for justice, peace, and for a rules-based international order that applies equally to all nations.
- Further, we support the continuing work of the Bridgetown Initiative to reform the international financial architecture.
- Trust in the international system begins with the conviction that everyone matters, and that the security of small states is as precious as that of great powers.
- International conflicts far from our shores in Ukraine and the Middle East continue to have devastating consequences for our daily lives, disrupting agricultural trade and global food stability, and driving up fuel prices and shipping premiums.
Samoa · Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo · Day 4 · 6 sentences
- For Samoa, Multilateralism remains the cornerstone of our international engagement.
- The United Nations General Assembly welcome the unanimous ICJ advisory opinion and affirm its importance as an authoritative contribution to the clarification of existing international law.
- Meanwhile, multilateralism is under siege, and international financial commitments are being eroded.
- The current international financial architecture was designed for a different era.
Sweden · Maria Malmer Stenergard · Day 4 · 6 sentences
- Mr. President, Russia's aggression against Ukraine is a blatant violation of international law.
- Russia has not only violated the UN Charter, it has repeatedly violated international humanitarian law and human rights law.
- Given the state of the world, changes are necessary to ensure the UN's central role in international affairs and its ability to address today's challenges.
- UNAD is an opportunity to strengthen the UN's impact across all three pillars and to reinforce the international system, firmly grounded in the UN Charter of International Law.
Brunei Darussalam · Prince 'Abdul Mateen · Day 5 · 6 sentences
- Dialogue becomes harder, multilateral institutions lose authority, the international order becomes more fragile, leaving smaller and more vulnerable states particularly exposed.
- It is the assurance that sovereignty and territorial integrity will be respected, that every nation, irrespective of size, has a voice, and that international law protects the weak as surely as it restrains the strong.
- And their suffering exposes a fundamental truth: international law and the principles of the Charter must apply equally to everyone.
- Confidence in the international system is strengthened when promises are kept, when international law is applied equally, when dialogue is chosen over force, when sovereignty is respected, and when every nation, large or small, knows that its voice matters.
India · Subrahmanyam Jaishankar · Day 5 · 6 sentences
- It was founded to maintain international peace and security and take effective collective action to that end.
- The targeting of commercial shipping and seafarers transiting international waterways is simply unacceptable.
- Initiatives like the International Solar Alliance, the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, or the Global Biofuels Alliance are all making steady progress.
- The same international spirit also inspires our contribution to safeguarding peace.
Cameroon · Lejeune Mbella Mbella · Day 5 · 6 sentences
- of the Federal Republic of Germany for the commitment and dynamic energy that she brought to her mission, and this is remarkable, in a particularly turbulent period for the international arena.
- And with impotence, we watch the deterioration of international solidarity and multilateralism, as we see the appearance and strengthening of different blocks that are in confrontation when certain challenges antagonize their specific interests.
- Cameroon is firmly committed to this path and we support the UN80 initiative as well as any other initiative that could contribute to strengthening cooperation and international solidarity.
- For this reason, Cameroon calls for the diligent and comprehensive implementation of the commitments made in Seville in July of 2025 on the issue of financing for development, and this specifically implies engaging in the necessary reforms of the international financial architecture and the multilateral financial architecture in order to give countries of the Global South a more fair shot.
El Salvador · Alexandra Hill Tinoco · Day 6 · 6 sentences
- President of the General Assembly, Secretary-General, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, As we're here talking about peace, international security and cooperation, thousands of people are dying.
- As the United Nations, we need to commit ourselves and work to redefine the international order so that we can prioritize the common well-being of the whole of humanity regardless of whether of where they live and their condition guarantee the well-being of our brothers and sisters the whole of humanity we need a multilateral system that is able to listen but also to make decisions, to safeguard principles, to respect the sovereignty of states, but that at the same time understands that no state can resolve problems that know no borders alone.
- After decades of institutional indifference, in 2019, the El Salvadorian people opted for Nayib Bukele, our president, who's now known across the world, a young leader who dared to challenge something that an entire generation thought they were condemned to and strove to profoundly transform the reality of our country, regardless of the consequences or the criticisms he'd received from the international community.
- the International Monetary Fund has said that improvements for security has strengthened trust in and uh the economic activity of my country and it's estimated the El Salvadorian economy will grow by 4.5% in 2026 so this is skyrocketed and this is driven by investment, private consumption, remittances, tourism, and inward capital flows.
Benin · Marc Hermanne Gninadoou Araba · Day 6 · 6 sentences
- the reform of the stewardship of international peace and security.
- We're demanding for the stewardship of international peace and security, for that stewardship to be in keeping with the world we claim to serve.
- There is indeed another source of fragility at the international level, and that is the fragility of development financing.
- Therefore, Benin calls for ongoing transformation of the international financial architecture, the objective being to allow developing countries to access more accessible, predictable financing, financing that is better tailored to their development trajectories.
United Arab Emirates · · Day 6 · 6 sentences
- This occupation runs counter to the UN Charter and international law.
- We continue to call upon Iran to abide by the UN Charter and international law, to resolve this matter through bilateral negotiations or through resorting to, uh, the ICJ.
- The crisis and the tragedy being suffered by the civilians calls upon the international community to make their aspirations for peace and freedom and dignity the absolute priority.
- We emphasize the importance of all parties abiding the provisions of the international humanitarian law.
Peru · Keiko Sofia Fujimori Higuchi · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- There are no international rules governing these conflicts.
- As such, it is up to the international community to act with the same resolve in the face of any and all violations when we are at our most vulnerable.
- Peruvians don't always find a place within the international community or the empathy that they need or loyalty to the principles that gave rise to this General Assembly.
- The fact is that the international community really acquires true logic and meaning when it manages to be present at the most critical, difficult junctures.
Switzerland · Guy Parmelin · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- The international order established in the aftermath of the Second World War is under severe constraints.
- This neutrality goes hand in hand with a steadfast commitment to the UN Charter, international law, and the UN's three pillars, peace and security, human rights, and sustainable development.
- It is home to the UN, the WTO and numerous other international organizations, as well as scientific ones, humanitarian actors, representatives of civil society.
- This is the case with international cooperation.
Naoero · David Ranibok Adeang · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- Long before our country took its place among the family of nations, long before our name appeared on international records, our people knew our homeland by one name, Nauru.
- We do so with respect for our history and with gratitude for the journey Nauru has carried us through to our independence and our place on the international stage.
- Mr. President, the convention established the International Seabed Authority and charged it with a clear legal obligation to put in place regulations and regulate activities in parallel with sponsoring states.
- Similarly, Mr. President, a multilateral agency with which we see of increasing irrelevance to the NATO, namely the International Criminal Court, is one which calls for NATO to end its participation and to revoke its membership.
Romania · Nicuşor-Daniel Dan · Day 2 · 5 sentences
- This member entrusted by the entire UN community with the responsibility of maintaining international peace and security, has deliberately disavowed its fundamental obligation and is pursuing a revisionist agenda.
- Iran must comply with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency and restore full transparency regarding its nuclear program.
- Specialized bodies such as International Maritime Organization can make a contribution to this effort.
- Romania also attaches great importance to the role of the International Organization of La Francophonie in promoting peace and security.
Dominican Republic · Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona · Day 2 · 5 sentences
- Serenity, because the international order is going through a profound transition.
- It's for the Council now to renew it and the international community to contribute troops and the resources that are required.
- And all of this fully respecting the international obligations that we freely assumed.
- And the obligation of the international community is to make it possible there in their country for children to be able to go back to school and for Haitian youth to be able to have a future in their own country.
Uzbekistan · Saida Mirziyoyeva · Day 2 · 5 sentences
- For us, the international law is not an instrument that changes based on the interests.
- And in October, we will bring together the international community in Samarkand around the issues of children's well-being.
- Uzbekistan advocates strengthening international dialogue in this regard.
- A separate international commercial court based on the principles of English law is being established at the Tashkent International Financial Center, We have eradicated child labor and systemic forced labor.
Equatorial Guinea · Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue · Day 3 · 5 sentences
- This theme invites us to consider international cooperation in a world that is subject to profound challenges.
- It is clear that we need an international financial architecture that facilitates productive investments, that takes into account the real vulnerabilities of developing countries, and supports the efforts of each nation.
- Equatorial Guinea and the Gabonese Republic are a clear example of commitment to peaceful settlement because they submitted their territorial disputes to the International Court of Justice.
- We must move towards a more balanced international community in which Africa participates fully in global decisions and strengthens its ability to lead its own development.
Portugal · Luís Montenegro · Day 3 · 5 sentences
- Work in defense of the United Nations Charter, international law, and multilateralism.
- Over the past few decades, the international order focused on promoting peace and stability has been essential to prosperity and socioeconomic progress in our societies.
- wars and geopolitical tensions that characterize our times have had a terrible human toll, undermining international order and consequently the chance of prosperity.
- The energy crisis and the rising fuel prices we are facing due to international conflicts are affecting all our peoples.
Australia · Anthony Albanese · Day 3 · 5 sentences
- climate change, emerging technology, and the breakdown of international rules.
- As a member of the UN Security Council, Australia will safeguard the rules that protect us all by upholding international law, including the UN Charter, and the sovereignty of all states.
- New issues are becoming international issues, demanding our full attention.
- We uphold international law, including the UN Charter, and support bold, practical reform to ensure the UN can best fulfil its mandate into the future.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) · · Day 3 · 5 sentences
- How can a person who is currently facing proceedings before two international courts for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide be allowed to be present in this Assembly?
- These are judicial findings and documented international legal investigations.
- These binding principles, which form the foundation of the international legal order, have been deliberately, persistently, systematically, and systematically violated by the Israeli regime.
- To that end, it commits systematically and simultaneously and with ruthless brutality, all for international crimes, aggression, genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
Chad · Abdelmadjid Abdelrahim Mahamat · Day 4 · 5 sentences
- Mr. President, your election at the presidency of the 81st session of the General Assembly of our shared organization bears witness to the trust that the international community has placed in you and in your leadership.
- My country remains committed to multilateralism that is based on the UN Charter, the sovereign equality of states, the respect for their independence, cooperation and international solidarity.
- Thus, the government of the Republic of Chad, on the 27th of July, 2026, informed the Secretary General of the United Nations as its depository of its sovereign and irrevocable decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
- They are an unacceptable violation of our territorial integrity, and Chad reserves the right to take all necessary measures in line with international law to protect its population and its sovereignty if this occurs again.
Pakistan · · Day 4 · 5 sentences
- Pakistan's counter-terrorism efforts and sacrifices have been well recognized by the international community.
- We have also presented the international community extensive evidence of India's financing, aiding and abetting of terrorist groups targeting Pakistani civilians.
- It is an internationally recognized disputed territory, a huge part of which is under India's forcible and illegal occupation for nearly eight decades against the wishes of the Kashmiri people and in gross violation of international law and numerous resolutions of the Security Council.
- Mr. President, by so-called holding in abeyance of the Indus Waters Treaty and blatantly disregarding its international legal obligation, including the sanctity of treaties, India has stooped to a new low of weaponizing water a lifeline for 240 million people of Pakistan.
President of the General Assembly (closing) · Dr. Khalilur Rahman · Day 6 · 5 sentences
- But peace was spoken of less as a distant aspiration than as an urgent defense of the United Nations Charter, international law, and the protection of civilians.
- We heard demands for civilian protection, humanitarian access, accountability, and political solutions grounded in international law and international humanitarian law.
- It requires prevention, mediation and diplomacy, respect for sovereignty and rights, adherence to international law, and investment in the conditions that sustain peace.
- We have heard that we must honor the CVA commitment reform the international financial architecture, provide affordable and accessible finance, expand fiscal space, strengthen productive capacities, and invest in people.
Sudan · · Day 6 · 5 sentences
- The UAE is holding a campaign, international campaign, to target the Sudanese armed forces, which are currently working against the mercenaries attacks, referring to the Sudanese government as the poor Sudan.
- government as used by the representative of the UAE does not befit this international forum where the charter talks about equality between members.
- and they are trying to replace the rules of international order which should apply to everyone.
- This is documented in many international reports.
President of the General Assembly (opening) · Dr. Khalilur Rahman · Day 1 · 4 sentences
- The principles of multilateralism, International law, international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians and humanitarian access cannot be applied selectively, not if we want the world to trust us.
- Under the UN Charter, the Security Council bears primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.
- In 1945, humanity placed its trust in the Council in good faith, giving it the extraordinary responsibility of maintaining international peace and security.
- We must better prioritize on how we spend our resources by augmenting development assistance, addressing debt burdens, reforming the international financial architecture, fulfilling our CVIA and Paris commitments.
Argentina · · Day 1 · 4 sentences
- In response to what was stated by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on the Malvinas Island, I wanted to remind you that the Malvinas Islands, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and the surrounding areas are part of the national territory of Argentina, illegally occupied by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, are the subject of a sovereignty dispute between the two countries, recognized by the United Nations and by other international organizations.
- The illegal occupation by Britain of the islands is from January of 1833, when British forces occupied the islands, expelling the legitimate Argentinian authorities and substituting them this was at a time of peace and in violation of the international law valid at the time, was never recognized by Argentina.
- We urge the United Kingdom to fulfill its obligations in the area of decolonization and to immediately cease its non-compliance with international law.
- In line with international law, the parties to a dispute must refrain from introducing unilateral modifications to a situation while the dispute is still pending resolution, nor adopt measures that aggravate the dispute.
Timor-Leste · José Ramos-Horta · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- The opportunity to do better sits before us, and the choice is an international order falling to pieces or rising to peace.
- And worse, we witness diplomatic acrobatics to brush off the bombing of a school or a hospital, saying that it does not really violate international law because the terrorists, quote unquote, may be hiding in the basement of the building.
- Timor-Leste urges comprehensive reform, expansion in both the permanent and non-permanent categories, so that developing countries and historically underrepresented regions have a stronger voice in decisions concerning international peace and security.
- Jointly sponsored by my office and Mr. Kirsan, former president of FIDE, International Chess Federation, it will bring together young people with over 100 chess masters from around the globe, using chess as a tool to promote education, dialogue, friendship, peace among generation.
Central African Republic · Faustin Archange Touadera · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- At the same time, divisions within the Security Council, the body charged with protecting international peace and security, are paralyzing action where it is the most urgently needed.
- International law is supposed to protect the weak from the ambitions of the powerful, yet it is increasingly being dismissed as optional.
- We are asking for regional and international solidarity to be commensurate with the challenges we are facing.
- Lastly, the transformation requires an international financial architecture that stops penalizing fragile countries.
Guinea · Mamadi Doumbouya · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- It is with a profound feeling of pride and of humility that I speak before this august body on behalf of the sovereign people of the Republic of Guinea as we seek to describe to the international community the progress that my country has achieved.
- This is not reflective of a rejection of the world nor rejection of international cooperation.
- The Republic of Guinea, for our part, is and shall remain a reliable, open, engaged partner, open, reliable, and engaged vis-a-vis the international community.
- Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Republic of Guinea is advancing, we are making headway by harnessing our own means, by capitalizing upon our own choices for the benefit of our own people, and we are doing so in a manner that is in accordance with international law, with the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations, and in the spirit of candid and inclusive cooperation with all of our partners.
Bangladesh · Tarique Rahman · Day 3 · 4 sentences
- Bangladesh remains steadfast in its commitment to multilateralism in maintaining international peace and security.
- For a lasting solution to this crisis, Bangladesh expects firm and effective support from the United Nations and the international community.
- At the same time, I call upon the United Nations and the international community to continue life-saving assistance programs for the displaced Rohingya people until they can be repatriated to their own country, Myanmar.
- If the international community fails to ensure justice for the displaced Rohingya people, this could turn into a humanitarian crisis in the near future.
Marshall Islands · Hilda Heine · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- This includes shipping, where we have the opportunity at the International Maritime Organization to adopt binding regulations that will place international shipping on a clear path to net zero by 2050 and generate the revenue required to ensure a just and equitable transition.
- This week's UN high-level meeting on sea level rise has helped achieve new understanding in international law.
- As an ocean people, the consequences of getting it wrong are not from distant impacts, but adjacent to our waters, particularly in the North Pacific, both within the International Seabed Authority and unilateral actions.
- The international community is not listening closely to small island developing states, and it is not responding fast enough.
Papua New Guinea · James Marape · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- The United Nations reminds us that whether we are big or small nations, rich or poor nations, developed or developing, Powerful or less powerful, we are all members of one international community.
- We must therefore continue to work together, respecting the sovereignty of all nations upholding the international law and the United Nations Charter, resolving our differences peacefully, and recognizing that every nation, regardless of its size or economic strength or military might, has a voice and a place in this Assembly.
- At a time when our world has confronted war, displacement, poverty, inequality, climate change, and many other challenges, He has consistently called for peace, human dignity, international cooperation, and respect for the principles of United Nations.
- For us, environment is not an abstract for international discussion.
Bahamas (the) · Philip Edward Davis · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- International order, where rules apply only to the weak, is not order, it is a hierarchy.
- The international base rule based order, it benefits all.
- Last year, the International Court of Justice made clear that the law is also certain.
- That is why the Bahamas ask you to support the nomination of Stephen Barrow for Deputy Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union.
Malaysia · Mohamad Haji Hasan · Day 5 · 4 sentences
- The international arm control architecture is under strain.
- It is the growing belief that an international system cannot solve them.
- When international law means what it says, and when the people of the world can look to this hall and believe that their voices still matter.
- The world needs a UN that delivers, one that ensures that international law is truly international and guarantees that every region has a voice.
Guatemala · · Day 5 · 4 sentences
- Guatemala is a country that is committed to international law, and we are a firm promoter of the peaceful settlement of disputes, and we believe in the effectiveness of multilateral mechanisms.
- Both states have recognized the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice to put an end to this territorial, insular, and maritime dispute.
- The General Assembly is not the appropriate forum to discuss issues that have currently been referred to the International Court of Justice in a case whose oral audiences will be held, oral hearings will be held at the beginning of 2027.
- Guatemala reiterates its commitment to strengthen its bilateral relations with Belize on the basis of mutual respect, peaceful cooperation, and respect for international law.
Philippines · · Day 6 · 4 sentences
- Here is a clear case where environmental protection cannot be invoked as a basis for measures inconsistent with these rights and with the applicable rules of international law.
- This is an interest shared by the entire international community.
- The Philippines will continue to exercise its rights and discharge its obligations in accordance with international law.
- This landmark decision continues to stand as the defining affirmation of the Philippines' commitment to international law and the bedrock of a stable, rules-based maritime order.
China · · Day 6 · 4 sentences
- Will it continue to disregard the lessons of history and allow the remnants of militarism to resurface, or will it face up to the history of aggression, honor commitment to peace, and earn the trust of international community through sincere reflection.
- Will it continue to distort facts, spread disinformation, and challenge the post-war international order, or will it honor its commitment to peace through concrete actions?
- China also calls upon the international community to distinguish right from wrong, remain vigilant, jointly uphold the outcome of victory in World War II, and safeguard world peace and stability.
- The South China Sea arbitration is a natural example in international law of the sea, no matter how the Philippines portrays or whitewash it, the fact of it being illegal, null and void, ultra virus and reactionary in nature remains unchanged.
Philippines · · Day 6 · 4 sentences
- and the parties should abide by the award and resolve disputes peacefully in accordance with international law.
- The relevant question is whether the conduct of states is consistent with their obligations under international law.
- and disputes must be addressed through peaceful means consistent with the charter of the United Nations and international law.
- Such engagement must proceed on the basis of international law and with full respect for the rights and obligations of all states concerned.
Ethiopia · Taye Atske-Selassie Amde · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- Ethiopia will help organize a vibrant and inclusive platform for the private sector and international stakeholders to pioneer tangible solution to climate action.
- Moreover, adding to Ethiopia's growing portfolio, megaprojects executions, the government is investing in an international airport worth $12.5 billion which will handle 110 million passengers and about 4 million tons of cargo annually.
- To sustain and scale up the success we have achieved in renewable energy, connectivity, food security, manufacturing, and urban development, Ethiopia calls for a genuine and sustained regional and international cooperation.
Uruguay · Yamandú Orsi · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- And to do that, we also have to recover something that at times seems to have been lost in international debate, humility.
- And we believe that this combination, diversity of ideas and cohesion around the future, can also serve as our contribution to the international community.
- For all of these reasons, Uruguay will continue to support dialogue, multi-naturalism, cooperation, international law, and the peaceful settlement of disputes, and above all, for the dignity of every human being.
Haiti · Alix Didier Fils-Aimé · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- Our international financial architecture must evolve to better respond to the needs and the realities of the most vulnerable countries.
- At a time when the United Nations must produce tangible results for everyone, Haiti can become a model of success of international cooperation.
- President, the security for which the international community must remain fully mobilized side by side with us should also allow us to honor the second major commitment of the government which I lead, and that is give the Haitian people a voice through elections.
Tonga · Lord Fakafanua · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, too much of our international architecture still reflects the world of 1945, rather than today's realities.
- International financial institutions and multilateral development banks must recognize the multidimensional vulnerability index, the MVI, which ensures that it informs eligibility and allocations.
- That is the multilateral system Tonga believes in, an international rules-based order founded on the UN Charter and equality of nations.
Cabo Verde · Francisco Avelino Vieira de Carvalho · Day 5 · 3 sentences
Iran (Islamic Republic of) · · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- Under international law, any state that knowingly makes its territory available for the commission of an act of aggression must bear all the consequences and legal responsibilities for its internationally wrongful act.
- Dear Mr. President, regarding the Canadian representative's remarks, I must underscore that the real affront to international law is to make a desperate attempt through disinformation, misdirection, demonization, and the labeling of a country as the so-called principal threat to peace and security to whitewash the Israeli regime's crimes.
- Furthermore, no amount of fabrication and falsehoods can absolve Canada and other Western countries, particularly the US, of their international responsibilities and individual criminal responsibilities of their officials for the complicity in crimes committed by the Israeli regime in our region.
Japan · · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- Reflecting upon the past eight decades, Japan has consistently walked the path of a peace-loving nation and has consistently contributed to peace and prosperity in the international community since the end of World War II.
- This is widely and accurately recognized and highly appreciated by the international community.
- Guided by these principles, Japan has made assiduous efforts to promote the rule of law in international society, stressing the importance of compliance with international law, including the UN Charter.
Indonesia · · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- Indonesia's record of engagement with the international human rights system speaks for itself.
- After serving six terms as a member of the Council, reflecting the highest level of trust from the international community to Indonesia.
- Law enforcement must and will remain subject to Indonesia's laws and our international human rights obligations.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea · · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- Such shameless and double-faced act of Japan is the greatest threat to be rejected by international community with a vigilance.
- Japan has so far described itself as a peace-loving nation in the international arenas, while branding neighboring countries' measures for bolstering up their self-defense capabilities as threats and provocations.
- The international community should sharpen vigilance against and strongly oppose and reject Japan's increasingly dangerous neo-militarist moves to seriously destroy regional peace and security.
United States of America · Donald Trump · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- Last year, my administration was forced to intervene to stop an obscure U.N. body, the International Maritime Organization, from secretly establishing a first-ever global carbon tax -- a very expensive tax -- to raise international shipping costs by 10 to 20 percent, and maybe more than that.
- The United States is equally opposed to the out-of-control institution known as the International Criminal Court.
Bhutan · Tshering Tobgay · Day 1 · 2 sentences
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · Andy Burnham · Day 1 · 2 sentences
Paraguay · Santiago Peña Palacios · Day 2 · 2 sentences
Spain · Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- We must strengthen bodies like the International Criminal Court so that they can investigate, prosecute and punish those that break the rules.
- We have refused to increase our military spending to 5% of GDP, and we've done everything possible to avoid aggressions that run counter to the UN Charter, placing sanctions on the Russian aggressors, imposing an arms embargo on the Netanyahu government in Israel, and prohibiting the use of our territory to deploy an aggression that was against international law, and unequivocally condemning the genocide that Netanyahu is still perpetrating in Gaza.
Italy · Antonio Tajani · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- It requires us to draw on the strength of our values to engage with others, build partnerships among equals, and mend the fabric of an international system that risks descending into chaos.
- And as war advances, the principles on which we have built 80 years of international relations retreat, the prohibition of the use of force, international humanitarian law, and freedom and security of navigation.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) · Rodrigo Paz Pereira · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Monaco · Christophe Mirmand · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- Why does a state such as mine believe so strongly in international law?
- Above and beyond these crises, Monaco will continue to contribute to international cooperation, focused on the least developed countries, through its support to the International Committee for the Red Cross, the High Commissioner for Refugees, and the World Food Program.
Albania · Edi Rama · Day 4 · 2 sentences
Pakistan · Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif · Day 4 · 2 sentences
Eritrea · Osman Saleh Mohammed · Day 6 · 2 sentences
- This is precisely the reason why the prevailing international order has become and is dubbed as a zero-sum game.
- Mr. President, the events that have unfolded since the 8th Summit of the UNGA are important for gleaning appropriate lessons in comparative terms and within the reality of these international organizations.
Chad · · Day 6 · 2 sentences
- allegations lacking any basis are repeatedly reiterated by the representative of Sudan in international fora or relayed through media outlets.
- Since the onset of this war, the Sudanese war, Chad has ceaselessly called the warring parties to cease hostilities, to facilitate unfettered humanitarian access to the millions of civilians that have fallen victim to this war, and to heed the countless appeals of the international community that have thus far remained unheeded, appeals for a dialogue which should bring about a solution to this war.
United Arab Emirates · · Day 6 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, we take the floor in exercising our right of reply against the Sudan, which is talking on behalf of one of the parties of the civil war in Sudan, which is the party which rejects being a part of regional and international initiatives to bring about peace, and which rejects every humanitarian truce that has been presented to them and commits atrocities and uses internationally prohibited chemical weapons against civilians.
- Based on this record, we must wonder how can one of the parties of the war to misuse international forums to refuse their personalities, their responsibilities.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea · · Day 6 · 2 sentences
- Japan, an A-class war criminal state that inflicted untold sufferings and disasters upon mankind in the last century, is taking advantage of the present international turbulence to accelerate its attempts at rearmament with an unprecedented commitment, including the revision of the peace constitution, abandonment of exclusive defense, reformation of the military structures and arms buildup.
- The international community should never tolerate Japan's neo-militarist and dangerous rearmament moves, which pose serious security challenges in the Asia Pacific region, including the Korean Peninsula.
Rwanda · Justin Nsengiyumva · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Israel · Benjamin Netanyahu · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Türkiye · · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Qatar · · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Republic of Moldova · Vasile Tofan · Day 5 · 1 sentence
GA · · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Thailand · · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Chad · · Day 6 · 1 sentence