General themes
International order and trust at UNGA 81
Raised by 173 of 223 speakers. Read verbatim UN transcript quotes and select a time to hear the speech.
Speeches that raised international order and trust
North Macedonia · Day 4Hristijan MickoskiAnd yet, it has never been more evident that technological capability does not automatically produce political wisdom.
That is why the real question before this assembly is not simply how we will manage the crisis of 2026.
The real question is this.
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Bahamas (the) · Day 4Philip Edward DavisMister President, all week, we've been told this is an age of uncertainty.
With respect, I do not agree.
Uncertainty is the language of those who have already decided.
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Malta · Day 4Robert AbelaMr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Dear Friends, The chosen theme for this year's General Assembly is "Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation".
I don't think that there could be a more appropriate framing for our discussions of this week.
Trust.
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Day 4Godwin FridayHope has retreated, while cynicism and doubt have grown.
Nevertheless, we hear the insistent calls for justice, peace, and for a rules-based international order that applies equally to all nations.
Mr. President, I come here for the first time representing my country, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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Norway · Day 4Espen Barth EideGramsci describes a time of transition, of insecurity and the collapse of hegemonies.
His worries were not unwarranted.
His era ended with the largest catastrophe of them all, the Second World War.
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Niger · Day 4Lamine Zeine Ali MahamanMr. President, the theme of this session, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation, a United Nations that Delivers for All, perfectly chimes with the concerns of those peoples aspiring to peace and progress, even while bombs and other devices of mass destruction are endlessly causing death and devastation in every corner of our planet.
How can we restore trust and manage transformation in the world so that the United Nations can effectively bring peace and good fortune to all peoples?
How then can we achieve this goal?
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Samoa · Day 4Mulipola Anarosa Ale MoliooO le amomoli laumalilenga.
President, let me begin by warmly congratulating His Excellency, Mr. Kalula Rahman, on his election as President of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
The chosen theme for the General Debate, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation, a United Nation that Delivers for All, could not be more timely.
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Kazakhstan · Day 4Mukhtar TileuberdiI have also continued to strengthen the rule of law, public accountability, and the protection of human rights.
Elections last month to the new kurultai brought into unicameral parliament and diverse set of voices, including historic high 34% of women.
Mr. President, we express our country's grave concern as the world continues its slide toward uncertainty and division.
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Lebanon · Day 4Nawaf SalamMr. Secretary-General, The more I reflect on the theme of this session of the General Assembly, "Restoring trust and managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all," the more convinced I become of the wisdom of that choice.
Without mutual trust, peace and security cannot take root among States.
nor can cooperation among them flourish.
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Egypt · Day 4Moustafa Kamal Madboulyrestoring trust and managing transformation.
Our world is changing at a pace far exceeding the ability of international governance institutions to respond.
Our crisis does not lie in the absence of charters and principles, but rather in the widening gap between what we proclaim and what we implement, and between those who make decisions and those who are affected by them.
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Saint Kitts and Nevis · Day 4Geoffrey HanleyMr. President, we extend congratulations on your election as President of the 84th session of this Assembly.
We also express sincere appreciation to your predecessor for her stewardship over the past year.
I rise before this Assembly at a time when the world is not short of promises, declarations or commitments.
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Monaco · Day 4Christophe MirmandWe are seeing The use of force, once again, as being another political tool for some, trade is breaking down, and we're seeing a race to capture critical resources.
The private sector is also part of these power relations.
We are now in the era of the geo-economy, and this is fertile ground for disinformation, which undermines people's trust in their institutions and leads them to question verifiable facts.
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Papua New Guinea · Day 4James MarapeGreenhouse gases do not recognize national borders.
Pollution carried by ocean does not stop at migration points.
Wars can disrupt food, fuel, energy, trade, supply chains far from the battlefield.
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Tonga · Day 4Lord FakafanuaWe live in a world more connected than ever, but greater connection has not brought greater unity.
We meet amid deepening division, geopolitical conflict, and competition.
For Tonga, navigating such stormy currents is not new.
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Maldives · Day 4Hussain Mohamed LatheefThis year's theme, "Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all", captures the task before us.
Trust will not be restored by words alone.
It will be restored by what this organization delivers for every country, large or small.
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Marshall Islands · Day 4Hilda HeineMr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, I ask every nation here, are we still willing to work together?
The principles in the UN Charter affirmed by each one of us taking our seat in this hall, are now tested not by argument, but by neglect or ill intention.
The credibility and effectiveness of multilateral institutions is imperative for small nations.
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Saint Lucia · Day 4Philip J. PierreMister President, Mister Secretary General, excellencies, distinguished delegates.
In 1979, 54 years after the creation of the of this United Nations, my country Saint Lucia, though small in geography, but large in courage, dignity, and conviction, took its seat among the community of nations, brimming with hope, optimism, and trust in the promise and goals of this body.
Today, we meet at a moment of profound international uncertainty.
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Pakistan · Day 4Muhammad Shehbaz SharifExcellencies, the theme of this session calls upon us to restore trust.
But trust cannot be restored by simple words alone.
It must be earned through action, through behavior.
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Bahrain · Day 4Abdullatif bin Rashid Al ZayaniIt should also affirm that the security of maritime passages is a collective responsibility that cannot be subjected to bilateral arrangements.
This is what restoring trust means in practice.
This is not a call dictated by the present crisis.
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Mauritania · Day 4Mohamed Salem MerzougHis Excellency honored me to address the General Assembly on his behalf.
The theme of this session, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation, a United Nations that Delivers for All, reflects the core of our responsibilities towards the common goal of this organization that was established after the horrors of the 20th century.
They decided to rely on the strength of law and not that of the might.
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Mauritius · Day 4Dhananjay RamfulIs the UN fit for the purpose for the 21st century, not the world of 1945, but the world of today and beyond?
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.
developing countries risk being left further behind.
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Guatemala · Day 4Carlos Ramiro Martínez AlvaradoMr. 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.
Conflicts, geopolitical tensions, declining resources for development, and the fragmentation of spaces for dialogue are testing the principles that have guided coexistence among nations.
And international obligations must be fulfilled.
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Togo · Day 4Robert Komlan Edo DusseyCommitment, because noting the limits of multilateralism should no longer mean that we renounce multilateralism.
We need even more multilateralism and even more UN, a stronger UN in defending its principles more effective in preventing and peacefully settling disputes, more representative in its decision-making structures, and closer to the realities of the people.
The world needs a UN that strengthens and re-establishes trust, a UN that listens without turning away from the concerns of those people that it serves, who decide without losing sight of those for whom it works and which promises without forgetting that it needs to keep its promises.
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Kiribati · Day 4Taneti MaamauInequality remains entrenched, while climate change places additional pressure on communities already confronting significant development challenges.
It is therefore fitting that the theme of this 81st session is "Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all".
This theme is both timely and relevant.
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Solomon Islands · Day 4Matthew Cooper WaleNations are sorted into camps.
Neighbors are asked to choose sides.
Small states are too often treated as prizes to be won, rather than partners to be heard.
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Liechtenstein · Day 4Sabine MonauniOur membership has consistently enjoyed high levels of support in our population.
But today, we also find ourselves in a moment where instability and uncertainty dominate the conversation.
Our organization no longer seems able to deliver on the key promise of the UN Charter to save future generations from the scourge of war.
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Azerbaijan · Day 4Jeyhun Aziz oglu BayramovAnd yet, The growing limitations of multilateral mechanisms continue to undermine our collective ability to respond effectively to current and emerging threats.
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.
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Sweden · Day 4Maria Malmer StenergardPeace must not be taken for granted.
Defense of sovereignty and territorial integrity has been at the heart of Swedish foreign policy ever since.
Eight decades later, these principles are once again being challenged.
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