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244 sentences in 75 speeches for south
Download CSVSouth Sudan · Cecilia Adout Majok Adeng · Day 6 · 94 sentences
- Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, I bring you warm greetings and best wishes from His Excellency President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the President of the Republic of South Sudan.
- 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.
- I also express South Sudan's appreciation to the Secretary-General.
- Mr. President, the theme of this session, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation, a United Nation that delivers for all, speaks directly to the experience and the aspiration of the people of South Sudan.
South Africa · Ronald Ozzy Lamola · Day 3 · 21 sentences
- President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Secretary-General, ladies and gentlemen, this day, the 24th of September, is a national day of immense significance in South Africa.
- Mr. Guterres, Secretary General, On behalf of the Republic of South Africa, I congratulate you on your election to preside over the 81st General Assembly.
- The demise of apartheid freed the people of South Africa from racial segregation, and slaughter, domination and deprivation, humiliation and exploitation.
- But it was not only the people of South Africa who were unchained when apartheid collapsed.
France · Emmanuel Macron · Day 1 · 10 sentences
- Displaced Lebanese people, their villages are being raised in the south.
- Many describe this rift, many talk about this rift between the north and the south.
- However, we need the North and the South to reconcile so that they can tackle climate, health, development challenges.
- Countries are allocating funds, and yet the needs of the countries of the global south are growing as well.
Ghana · John Dramani Mahama · Day 3 · 5 sentences
- And I'm deeply grateful to our brothers and sisters in the African Union, the CARICOM, CELAC, and our partners across the global south.
- It requires dismantling the persistent engines of exploitation, unfair global trade, predatory resource extraction, discriminatory credit ratings, unsustainable debt burdens of the global south, and the continued export of raw materials from Africa while real value addition and job creation occur elsewhere.
- Developing nations and the global south borrow at interest rates that are up to eight times higher than industrialized nations.
- We must build an equitable global health architecture that guarantees regional manufacturing of vaccines and therapeutics, strengthen epidemic surveillance, and funds resilient public health infrastructure across the global south in accordance with the demands of the Accra Reset.
India · Subrahmanyam Jaishankar · Day 5 · 5 sentences
- Mr. President, the predicament of the global South is particularly acute.
- The global South's right to industrialize is also undermined by non-market practices and market denial.
- The deep solidarity of the Global South has always encouraged us to share what we have.
- Our capacity building and experience sharing programs have made a real difference across the global South, especially in Africa.
China · · Day 6 · 5 sentences
- In the course of history, Japanese militarists brazenly launched wars of aggression and committed numerous heinous crimes, including the illegal occupation of China's islands and reefs in the South China Sea, inflicting immense suffering on the people of China and the region.
- Regarding the statement by the Philippines on September 26th, China's consistently maintained that the UN is not the appropriate forum to discuss the South China Sea issue.
- China's position on the South China Sea arbitration is consistent and clear.
- The fact is that the award not only cannot solve maritime issues between China and the Philippines, but has increasingly become a tool for the Philippines to expand its territorial and maritime claims, aggravating regional tension and becoming a stumbling block to China-Philippines relations and to peace and stability in the South China Sea.
Pakistan · Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- I also convey Pakistan's sincere appreciation to UN Secretary General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, for his dynamic leadership and his strong advocacy for the UN and the global south, particularly for the downtrodden and the poor.
- And of course, thanks to President Donald Trump's resolute and visionary leadership, that hundreds of millions of lives in South Asia was saved.
- Mr. President, we must therefore ensure that South Asia never reaches that precipice ever again.
- Excellencies, another foundation of stability in South Asia is now under strain.
China · · Day 6 · 4 sentences
- In response to the statement of the Philippines, China once again reiterates that the award in the South China Sea arbitration is illegal, null, and void.
- First, the China-Philippines dispute in South China Sea are in essence issues of territorial and maritime delimitation.
- 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.
- We urge the Philippines to stop playing up the issue in the multilateral fora, return promptly to the right track of bilateral consultations, work with China to manage differences in the South China Sea, and work together to safeguard peace and stability in the South China Sea.
Argentina · Javier Gerardo Milei · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- And as if that were not enough, an organization established to defend the territorial sovereignty of its members decided to look the other way with regard to the situation of the Malvinas Islands, South Georgia Islands and South Sandwich Islands and the surrounding maritime areas.
- We have the energy that the world will need, we have food, we have critical minerals, we have human talent, we have the South Atlantic and we are a natural gateway to Antarctica.
- That is why I say to the free men and women of the world, to scientists, entrepreneurs, and creators, to those who have dreamed of a land where they can make a new beginning, look south.
Ukraine · Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- Russia shows no respect for the statehood of the countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
- We are already working with partners in the Gulf, the South Caucasus, and across Europe through drone deals.
- Ghana, Nepal, Tajikistan, India, Yemen, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Cuba, Belarus, Sudan, South Africa, and many, many others.
Solomon Islands · Matthew Cooper Wale · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- South-South cooperation remains an important complement to ODA.
- The support of Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, India, and our Pacific family embodies the true spirit of South-South solidarity, and we value it deeply.
- Mr. President, It is with great pride that Solomon Islands is again contributing personnel to UN peacekeeping in South Sudan.
China · Han Zheng · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- It is important to give priority to key areas, including poverty reduction, food security, and energy transition, step up resource input, and increase support for countries in the Global South.
- It should effectively address global challenges, including climate change and public health security, improve and increase the representation and voice of the Global South.
- It has mobilized over 23 billion US dollars and carried out more than 2,000 projects under the Global Development Initiative, and it has granted zero-tariff status to all the African countries and LDCs having diplomatic relations with it to empower the Global South in pursuing modernization China has been a progressive force in an era of change China has always spoken up for the Global South stood up for the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries and continued to work toward a more just and equitable global governance system.
Holy See · Cardinal Pietro Parolin · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- The Holy See appeals to all key figures in South Sudanese politics to prioritize the well-being of the nation over any partisan interests.
- Everyone, based on their own responsibility, is called upon to promote action and words that contribute to reconciliation, peace and harmony amongst all South Sudanese.
- The OLC encourages Azerbaijan and Armenia to consolidate the process of achieving a stable and lasting peace in the South Caucasus.
Philippines · · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, the Philippines exercises its right of reply to the statement of the delegation of China concerning the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award.
- The Philippines recalls the UNCLOS and the award are the twin anchors for our policy and actions in the South China Sea.
- We call on China to do the same and to comply with UNCLOS and the final and binding 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award.
Brazil · Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- It's not about recolonizing the global South.
- Initiatives such as the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, Launched by Brazil and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Inequality, launched by South Africa's team from this political will, Brazil is in a hurry to become a developed and socially fair nation.
Türkiye · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- And our position on the South Caucasus is also quite clear, namely, we hope for the establishment of lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
- In South Asia, It is important that all disputes, including the Kashmir issue, be addressed through dialogue within the framework of the United Nations Charter and of relevant resolutions.
Angola · João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- On the contrary, Cuba contributed to the fall of South Africa's racist and segregationist apartheid regime, a regime broadly and unanimously condemned by the international community, and consequently became one of the signatories to the Quadripartite Agreement of New York of 22 December 1988.
- To that end, I believe there's a need to strengthen North-South South-South and triangular cooperation in order to make the digital revolution an instrument of inclusion, sovereignty and development rather than a source of dependence and inequality.
Japan · Takaichi Sanae · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- We have done so through our official development assistance and have deepened our solidarity with the global south.
- In parallel, Japan has been working with like-minded partners and Global South partners to co-create a safe, secure, and trustworthy AI ecosystem and will enhance cooperation on safety to respond to the risks of highly capable frontier AI.
Argentina · · Day 1 · 2 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 Republic of Argentina reaffirms its legitimate sovereignty right on the Malvinas Islands, South Georgia, and South Sandwich Islands, and the surrounding maritime areas, which are part and parcel of national Argentinian territory through its under law and based on history, Argentine Malvinas Argentine territory.
Timor-Leste · José Ramos-Horta · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- But then came the Palestinian Nakba, 1948, Over the following years, we read about the wars of partition, famine in South Asia, Korean War, onslaught in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, the infamous Khmer Rouge genocide, later the Bosnian genocide, Rwanda genocide, and so many other wars.
- Look at the situation in South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Yemen.
Botswana · Duma Gideon Boko · Day 2 · 2 sentences
Ethiopia · Taye Atske-Selassie Amde · Day 2 · 2 sentences
Armenia · Nikol Pashinyan · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Thailand · Anutin Charnvirakul · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- We must give countries a genuine stake in the international system, including a stronger voice for the global South.
- And that is why Thailand supports Security Council reform that gives developing countries and underrepresented regions, particularly in the global south, a greater role in decision making.
Georgia · Irakli Kobakhidzhe · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Egypt · Moustafa Kamal Madbouly · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- 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.
- We remain open to cooperation and exchange of expertise and working with all nations in both the global north and the global south on solutions that do not impose a single model, but respect national priorities and are based on shared ownership.
Saint Kitts and Nevis · Geoffrey Hanley · Day 4 · 2 sentences
Azerbaijan · Jeyhun Aziz oglu Bayramov · Day 4 · 2 sentences
Russian Federation · Sergey Lavrov · Day 5 · 2 sentences
Malaysia · Mohamad Haji Hasan · Day 5 · 2 sentences
Philippines · · Day 6 · 2 sentences
Chile · José Antonio Kast · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Finland · Alexander Stubb · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Switzerland · Guy Parmelin · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Bhutan · Tshering Tobgay · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Romania · Nicuşor-Daniel Dan · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Burundi · Évariste Ndayishimiye · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Paraguay · Santiago Peña Palacios · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Czechia · Petr Pavel · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Estonia · Alar Karis · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Libya · Mohamed Younis Menfi · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Poland · Karol Nawrocki · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Namibia · Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Kenya · William Samoei Ruto · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Serbia · Aleksandar Vučić · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) · Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Palestine (State of) · Mahmoud Abbas · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Guyana · Mohamed Irfaan Ali · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) · Rodrigo Paz Pereira · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Uruguay · Yamandú Orsi · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Equatorial Guinea · Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Gambia (Republic of The) · Mohammed Jallow · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Nigeria · Kashim Shettima · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) · Rob Jetten · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Greece · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Iran (Islamic Republic of) · · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Kiribati · Taneti Maamau · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Lebanon · Nawaf Salam · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Tuvalu · Feleti Teo · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Kazakhstan · Mukhtar Tileuberdi · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Mauritius · Dhananjay Ramful · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Chad · Abdelmadjid Abdelrahim Mahamat · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Lao People’s Democratic Republic · Thongsavanh Phomvihane · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Philippines · Ma. Theresa Lazaro · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Germany · Johann Wadephul · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Belarus · Maxim Ryzhenkov · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Tunisia · Mohamed Ali Nafti · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Djibouti · Abdoulkader Houssein Omar · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Cameroon · Lejeune Mbella Mbella · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Algeria · Ahmed Attaf · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Malawi · George Chapatula Chaponda · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Sri Lanka · Vijitha Herath · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Sudan · Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim · Day 6 · 1 sentence
United Arab Emirates · Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Turkmenistan · Vepa Hajiyev · Day 6 · 1 sentence