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191 sentences in 104 speeches for sovereign
Download CSVKenya · William Samoei Ruto · Day 2 · 10 sentences
- Peace over war, law over force, sovereign equality over dependency, cooperation over division, and human dignity over ambitions of power.
- We arrived with one vote and the same sovereign rights as every other State.
- replacing colonial subjugation with self-determination as peoples once governed from afar took their place in this Assembly as sovereign equals.
- It helped Namibia achieve independence, supported Cambodia's transition from conflict, disarmed combatants in Sierra Leone and Liberia, and helped Timor-Leste take its place among sovereign nations.
Maldives · Hussain Mohamed Latheef · Day 4 · 6 sentences
- A sovereign future, and that future begins with peace.
- The right to a sovereign future must belong to all.
- For the Palestinian people, a sovereign future means freedom, dignity, self-determination, and the right to live their security in their own state.
- This is why I reiterate our call for the recognition of independent and sovereign state of Palestine based on the pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Vanuatu · Odo Tevi · Day 6 · 6 sentences
- It establishes sovereign equality, peaceful settlement of disputes, and the prohibition or the threat or use of force as fundamental principles of international relations.
- Vanuatu joins its Pacific colleagues in affirming the continuity of statehood and the preservation of maritime zone and sovereign rights in the face of sea level rise.
- The implementation of the BBNJ Agreement must respect sovereign rights and take full account of the special circumstances and capacity constraints of small island developing states.
- The General Assembly is the most representative body of the United Nations, bringing together all 193 members on the basis of sovereign equality.
Tonga · Lord Fakafanua · Day 4 · 5 sentences
- the sovereign equality of states.
- If the United Nations is to remain the principal vehicle through which sovereign nations confront global challenges.
- They offer significant opportunities for both big ocean sovereign states, BOSS, but they also risk creating new inequalities and dependencies.
- Let's uphold the rules and institutions that allow every nation to participate as an equal sovereign.
France · Emmanuel Macron · Day 1 · 4 sentences
- It talked about the limits which sovereign nations themselves set.
- It's been occupying the territory of a sovereign state.
- Only a fully sovereign Lebanon will be able to disarm Hezbollah and restore security for all Lebanese and their neighbors.
- And I very much hope and wish for all sovereign states committed to their independence, Indian, Brazilian, African, Gulf states, Singapore, the list goes on.
Zimbabwe · Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa · Day 3 · 4 sentences
- Sovereign equality, political independence, territorial integrity, non-interference, peaceful settlement of disputes, and international cooperation must be applied universally, not selectively.
- Africa is united, sovereign and independent.
- Zimbabwe affirms that institutional legitimacy depends on the consistent application of international law, sovereign equality, and the inalienable right to self-determination of all within the community of nations.
- We will serve with balance and integrity, defend the sovereign equality of states, advance Africa's priorities, and work constructively with all regions.
Ghana · John Dramani Mahama · Day 3 · 4 sentences
- We cannot credibly champion the sovereign equality of nations while preserving a global governance structure that was designed for the post-war geopolitical realities.
- Sovereign equality cannot be a privilege that is reserved only for nations that are aligned with global superpowers.
- Ghana remains unwavering in its recognition of the sovereign state of Palestine and its steadfast support for a viable two-state solution where Israel and Palestine will live side by side in peace, security with guaranteed borders.
- Across every conflict, whether in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the standard must remain uniform, respect for sovereign integrity, protect civilians, ensure unhindered humanitarian access, and hold perpetrators of war crimes accountable.
Niger · Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- to express the message of peace of the people of Niger, the sovereign people of Niger, a people that is committed to its dignity and to cooperation among nations.
- and in our Sahel, the Sahel, in the name of supposedly universal values, which nevertheless remain unpunished, those crimes, even while sovereign nations are threatened with sanctions for simply having wanted to decide on their own fate.
- Niger intends to fully exercise its sovereignty over its natural resources and will never again accept any restriction imposed from outside on its sovereign right to freely choose its partners.
- We declare that trust will be reborn when every nation, big or small, is treated with the same consideration, when the right to sovereign equality, to territorial integrity, to freely choose one's partners, and to non-interference, when those rights are respected.
Bahamas (the) · Philip Edward Davis · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- No nation is too small to be sovereign, no people too poor to be equal, and the strong should be bound by the same law as the weak.
- Be as sovereign as we allow you to be.
- 81 years ago in San Francisco, humanity wrote a different law, the sovereign equality of nations, not equality of size or wealth, equality of standing.
- We're defending the only successful arrangement in which a nation of 400,000 people can stand at this position as the sovereign equal of a nation of a billion people.
Mali · Abdoulaye Diop · Day 6 · 4 sentences
- Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, exactly 66 years ago, six days only after becoming independent and sovereign, Mali, under the leadership of President Modibo Keita, was admitted to the UN with the support of the Republic of Tunisia and of the Ceylon, currently Sri Lanka.
- For its part, Mali reaffirms its unwavering commitment to reformed multilateralism founded on strict respect for the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, particularly sovereign equality, territorial integrity, non-use of force, mutual respect, and non-interference in the internal affairs of a state.
- These two ambitious programs are designed to meet the legitimate aspirations of the Malian people, and they constitute a generational pact, and it shows our determination to build a sovereign state, a competitive economy, a just society, a country in which every citizen can thrive with dignity.
- In this changing environment, Mali will pursue a foreign policy based on sovereign equality of states, on diversified partnerships, on defense of national interests, and constructive engagement for peace and prosperity throughout the world.
Cyprus · Nikos Christodoulides · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- 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.
- And for 52 years, the principles at stake have remained the same, respect for sovereign and territorial integrity, are not rhetorical vehicles, nor are they to be applied selectively, depending on who the perpetrator is.
- UN resolutions cannot be upheld in one case and disregarded, fully disregarded, in another, And the sovereign and territorial integrity of a state cannot depend on its size, its power, or the passage of the time.
Serbia · Aleksandar Vučić · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- They told us that they had attacked a sovereign, free and independent country in order to prevent a potential humanitarian disaster.
- Do you know which countries, dear friends, took part in decision making in the UN Security Council to bomb an independent and sovereign country that had attacked no other country?
- the sovereign equality of states, respect for territorial integrity, the prohibition of the use of force except in the cases expressly provided for in the UN Charter, and the obligation not to change the rules from one case to another.
Democratic Republic of the Congo · Judith Suminwa Tuluka · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- Our transformation ought to be based upon the need to uphold the Charter in its entirety, especially through the respect for the principle of the sovereign equality of States, peaceful dispute settlement, the prohibition of the use of force, respect for territorial integrity, and human dignity.
- We plan to become a workshop, a laboratory, and a sovereign partner.
- Putting the UN at the service of all means ensuring that no people is too far away to be protected or too deprived to be heard too rich in resources to remain sovereign.
Barbados · Mia Amor Mottley · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- We have shared principles grounded in sovereign equality and in the recognition that our responsibilities extend beyond borders.
- Constructive engagement grounded in dialogue, sovereign equality, and respect for international law.
- A stable, sovereign, peaceful, and democratic Venezuela is vital to the security and prosperity of not just Latin America but the wider Caribbean.
Monaco · Christophe Mirmand · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- Sovereign equality between states, honouring commitments, peacefully settling disputes are therefore not abstract concepts.
- For almost five years, a permanent member of the Security Council has been waging a war of aggression against a sovereign state, in flagrant violation of the Charter.
- The people of Lebanon have the right to a fully sovereign state in peace throughout its territory.
Albania · Edi Rama · Day 4 · 3 sentences
Chad · Abdelmadjid Abdelrahim Mahamat · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- 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.
- Loyal to the principles of the Charter, Chad rejects any act of aggression against a sovereign State and condemns, to this end, the air strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran and, along the same lines, Chad very firmly condemns the Iranian attacks against the fraternal countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Jordan, as well as the drone attack on 29 July in the Egyptian port of Damietta.
Norway · Espen Barth Eide · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- The fundamental rules that protect the integrity of sovereign state and prohibit the use of force except in self-defense are threatened.
- The United Nations derives its legitimacy from the sovereign equality of states.
- The agreement between our neighbor Denmark, Greenland and the United States serves an example of how good diplomacy can lead to a lasting solution that respects the interests of all parties while fully respecting their sovereign rights.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic · Thongsavanh Phomvihane · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- It requires diplomacy, respect, for sovereign equality and territorial integrity and strict adherence to international law.
- Guided by our sovereign and self-reliance economic policy, The Lao PDR has adopted its 10th National Socio-Economic Development Plan for a period of 2026 and 2030.
- First, executing a sovereign and self-reliant economic policy aiming for steady annual GDP growth of 6% or higher.
Cuba · Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- The fundamental pillars of international law and the United Nations Organization, such as the sovereign equality among states, under permanent attack.
- It's even gone as far as the United States exerting unseen pressure on sovereign governments so that they renounce the medical services they requested from us for the benefit of their respective populations, and which are offered by Cuban professionals altruistically because the US government is opposed to such cooperation.
- We have always been and will always be prepared for dialogue with the government of the United States in order to try to find solutions to the various bilateral differences that we have on the basis of seriousness, respect, sovereign equality, and respect for international law without any interference in domestic affairs and without preconditions.
Burkina Faso · Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- shortfalls, persistent selectivity and manifest politicization that our states made a sovereign decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court and formally notified our withdrawal from the Rome Statute.
- It is necessary to strengthen transparency, accountability, put an end to double standards, to adapt this body to geopolitical reality the Confederation reaffirms its support for the Essel we need consensus and the sets declaration the credibility of the organization will the credibility of the UN will depend on its ability to ensure that the Charter international law and the sovereign equality of states are fully respected with the same rigor without distinction in this regards the Confederation reiterates our appeal to lift all unilateral coercive actions that are against international law, including the embargo imposed against the Republic of Cuba.
- Mr. President, the AES Confederation remains resolutely committed to working alongside all Member States of the United Nations to achieve a more just, equitable international order with more solidarity based on the dignity of peoples, sovereign equality of states, international justice and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
United States of America · Donald Trump · Day 1 · 2 sentences
Türkiye · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- Let it be known that, although President Abbas is unable to be with us here in person, We will, as we did last year, continue to be the voice of a free and sovereign state of Palestine.
- The sovereign equality and equal international status of the Turkish Cypriot people must be recognized, and the inhumane isolation to which they have been subjected must finally come to an end.
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Denis Bećirović · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- They also stand as judgments on the greater state policies that, through a joint criminal enterprise, sought to divide and destroy Bosnia and Herzegovina as an independent, sovereign, indivisible and internationally recognized state.
- The world must return to the fundamental principles upon which the UN is founded: respect for human dignity, the sovereign equality of states, the peaceful settlement of disputes, respect for international law.
Naoero · David Ranibok Adeang · Day 1 · 2 sentences
Croatia · Andrej Plenković · Day 1 · 2 sentences
Libya · Mohamed Younis Menfi · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- Our goal is clear, a unified sovereign state whose institutions derive their legitimacy from the will of its people.
- That is the path we choose for Libya, a state sovereign in its decisions, unified in its institutions, just among its citizens and a partner for peace and stability in its region and the world.
Palau · Surangel Whipps · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- I stand before this assembly for a people whose future depends on a healthy ocean and a stable climate, and the sovereign right to determine their own path.
- Under the UN Charter, small states are sovereign states with the right to determine their own future, choose their partners, and pursue development that serves their people.
Guinea · Mamadi Doumbouya · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, at the outset, I wish to convey to you on behalf of the sovereign peoples of the Republic of Guinea and our delegation our warmest congratulations upon your election to the presidency of this 81st session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
- 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.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) · Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez · Day 2 · 2 sentences
Madagascar · Michaël Randrianirina · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Somalia · Hassan Sheikh Mohamud · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Equatorial Guinea · Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Respect for international law, sovereign equality, and friendship with all peoples is what guides Equatorial Guinea's foreign policy.
- And it is in that regard that Equatorial Guinea will continue to contribute based on mutual respect, sovereign equality, and dialogue to turn our cooperation into development and opportunities for future generations.
Gambia (Republic of The) · Mohammed Jallow · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Australia · Anthony Albanese · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- That means cooperating on the urgent challenge that confront each of our sovereign nations and creating solutions that work for our citizens.
- In our region, the Indo-Pacific, we are elevating relationships that help to build sovereign capability and offer nations sovereign choice, free from coercion, so that our partners can address the big issues confronting them: economic security, human development, energy security, transnational crime, sovereign capabilities, trade and investment, and science and technology.
Egypt · Moustafa Kamal Madbouly · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- It is a call to fulfill its original promises and purposes, notably sovereign equality among states, respect for law, peaceful settlement of disputes, international cooperation for the benefit of peoples, and enabling them to reap the benefits of accelerating scientific progress.
- The goal remains unequivocally clear: the establishment of an independent, sovereign, and territorially contiguous Palestinian state, state on the lines of.
Azerbaijan · Jeyhun Aziz oglu Bayramov · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- Ladies and gentlemen, Restoring global trust begins first and foremost with respecting international law, sovereign equality, and peaceful coexistence.
- non-interference in the internal affairs of states, sovereign equality, dialogue and cooperation, as well as the faithful, consistent and non-selective implementation of agreed commitments.
Belize · John Briceño · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- It speaks to the rule of law, to the dignity of every person, to the sovereign equality of states, and to our duty to keep the peace.
- Belize informs this assembly of a serious breach of international law committed on the night of 23rd September 2026 when a Guatemalan military aircraft entered Belize's sovereign airspace and intentionally disabled its transponder.
Tunisia · Mohamed Ali Nafti · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- 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.
- Tunisia will remain steadfast in its support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, which are not subject to prescription, foremost among them their right to establish an independent and fully sovereign state on the entirety of Palestine, with Al-Quds al-Sharif as its capital.
San Marino · Luca Beccari · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- We are witnessing the use of force against a sovereign state.
- Following an unanimous mandate from our Parliament, the Great and General Council of San Marino recognized Palestine as a sovereign and independent state within secure and internationally recognized borders and in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions.
Sao Tome and Principe · Ilza Maria dos Santos Amado Vaz · Day 5 · 2 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.
- Sao Tome and Principe reaffirms its commitment to constitutional order political pluralism, fundamental freedoms, and respect for the sovereign will of its citizens, and will continue to pursue reforms aimed at strengthening justice, security, gender equality, human rights, and trust in institutions.
Sudan · Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim · Day 6 · 2 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.
- His Excellency, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council of the Republic of Sudan, was to stand before you today to address the General Assembly on behalf of the Sudanese people and government.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea · Kim Son Gyong · Day 6 · 2 sentences
- 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.
- The United Nations should firmly secure its authority and future by promoting equality and cooperation among sovereign states.
New Zealand · Victoria Louise Hallum · Day 6 · 2 sentences
Turkmenistan · Vepa Hajiyev · Day 6 · 2 sentences
- 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 will also propose the establishment within the United Nations of a group of friends of multilateralism and the sovereign equality of states.
Secretary-General of the United Nations · António Guterres · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Brazil · Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Kyrgyzstan · Sadyr Zhaparov · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Lithuania · Gitanas Nausėda · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Peru · Keiko Sofia Fujimori Higuchi · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Suriname · Jennifer Geerlings-Simons · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Dominica · Sylvanie Burton · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Viet Nam · To Lam · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Bhutan · Tshering Tobgay · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Morocco · Nasser Bourita · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Latvia · Edgars Rinkēvičs · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Burundi · Évariste Ndayishimiye · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Paraguay · Santiago Peña Palacios · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Argentina · Javier Gerardo Milei · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Timor-Leste · José Ramos-Horta · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Dominican Republic · Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Central African Republic · Faustin Archange Touadera · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Panama · José Raúl Mulino Quintero · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Ethiopia · Taye Atske-Selassie Amde · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Poland · Karol Nawrocki · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Mozambique · Daniel Francisco Chapo · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Montenegro · Jakov Milatović · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Palestine (State of) · Mahmoud Abbas · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Comoros · Azali Assoumani · Day 3 · 1 sentence
European Union · António Costa · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Colombia · José Manuel Restrepo · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Portugal · Luís Montenegro · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Fiji · Ratu Naiqama Tawakecolati Lalabalavu · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Yemen · Abdullah Abdulkader Al Alimi-Bawzer · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Thailand · Anutin Charnvirakul · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Georgia · Irakli Kobakhidzhe · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Greece · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Türkiye · · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Kiribati · Taneti Maamau · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Iraq · Ali Falih Al-Zaidi · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Lesotho · Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Pakistan · Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Saint Kitts and Nevis · Geoffrey Hanley · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Kazakhstan · Mukhtar Tileuberdi · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Mauritius · Dhananjay Ramful · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Togo · Robert Komlan Edo Dussey · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Republic of Moldova · Vasile Tofan · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Cambodia · Sokhonn Prak · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Russian Federation · Sergey Lavrov · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Iceland · Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Germany · Johann Wadephul · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Belarus · Maxim Ryzhenkov · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Tajikistan · Sirojiddin Muhriddin · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Djibouti · Abdoulkader Houssein Omar · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Canada · Anita Anand · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Zambia · Mulambo Hamakuni Haimbe · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Indonesia · Sugiono · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Algeria · Ahmed Attaf · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Sri Lanka · Vijitha Herath · Day 6 · 1 sentence
United Arab Emirates · Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Benin · Marc Hermanne Gninadoou Araba · Day 6 · 1 sentence
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