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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
Belarus · Day 5Maxim RyzhenkovMr. President, ladies and gentlemen, let us begin with the theme of today's debate, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation, a United Nations that Delivers for All.
It is an interesting theme that allows us for a very substantive discussion, which we have been witnessing for a week now.
Indeed, trust among states today is at its lowest point since the Cold War.
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Russian Federation · Day 5Sergey LavrovMr. President, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, over the last few days, Over the last week, from the rostrum and in the corridors of the General Assembly, the following idea was heard many times: There are tectonic shifts underway in global politics.
A fairer, multipolar world order is emerging before our very eyes.
The countries of the global South and East are asserting themselves as sovereign centers of development.
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Malaysia · Day 5Mohamad Haji Hasanto Khalilurrahman on his election as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Dr. Khalilurrahman, you have Malaysia's full support as you lead this Assembly through a period of profound global uncertainty.
Mr. President, indeed, we are meeting at the most challenging time for the UN in many years.
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India · Day 5Subrahmanyam Jaishankarall it takes is one more step to push us over.
Therefore, it is imperative to strengthen stability, security, and predictability.
These are crucial elements of the enabling environment for peace.
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Singapore · Day 5Vivian BalakrishnanMadam President, Excellencies, our world is undergoing a profound disruption, characterised by great power contestation, the wars in Ukraine, the Middle East, Africa, We're witnessing the rise of trade barriers, supply chain disruptions, worsening climate change, and a new industrial revolution driven by digital technologies, biotechnology, and renewable energy.
This means we face both great peril and great promise.
Yet, we are in a more polarized and fractured world.
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Indonesia · Day 5SugionoGlobalization connected our economy.
Technology transformed our societies.
And development improves the lives of billions.
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Brunei Darussalam · Day 5Prince 'Abdul MateenMr. President, the theme of this session speaks directly to something the world is losing far too quickly: trust.
It is difficult to build, easy to fracture, and once lost, very hard to restore.
Without it, treaties risk becoming little more than words.
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Iceland · Day 5Thorgerdur Katrín GunnarsdóttirMadam President, Excellencies, dear friends, the United Nations was born from a harsh lesson of history.
The generation of 1945 had learned a terrible cost that while states can choose their actions, they cannot control all the consequences they set in motion.
That lesson is painfully relevant today.
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China · Day 5Han ZhengMr. President, colleagues, the world is witnessing intertwined changes and turbulence, protracted geopolitical conflicts, widening development gaps, and a growing number of global challenges.
Five years ago, At the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, President Xi Jinping put forward the Global Development Initiative.
Since then, he has proposed the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative.
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Holy See · Day 5Cardinal Pietro ParolinMr. President, I am honored to extend to you and to the distinguished representatives of the nations assembled here, the warm greetings of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, while also congratulating Your Excellency on your election as President of this esteemed assembly.
As the Secretary General, His Excellency Antonio Guterres approaches the end of his term of office.
I wish also to thank him for his service to the United Nations and wish him well.
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Lao People’s Democratic Republic · Day 5Thongsavanh PhomvihaneMr. President, at the outset, allow me to express my warmest congratulations to His Excellency Dr. Khalilulrahman on his election as the President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
My delegation assure you of our full support and cooperation throughout your presidency, and I also express our deep appreciation to Her Excellency Annalena Baerbock for her dedicated leadership during the 80th session.
The theme for this session, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation, United Nations that delivers for all, arise at the pivotal junction.
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Cambodia · Day 5Sokhonn PrakWhile the world has thus far been spared another global war, Armed conflicts continue to inflict immense human suffering across many regions.
Concurrently, geopolitical rivalries, climate change, widening inequalities, rapid technological transformation, and transnational threat are placing growing strain on international peace, stability.
and cooperation.
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Germany · Day 5Johann WadephulThis is precisely what makes AI so powerful, for better or for worse.
But there's a critical tension.
Only two major countries are home to the companies holding the vast majority of all global AI patents.
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Jamaica · Day 5Kamina Johnson SmithMr. President, your theme for this session could hardly be more timely, because today, trust is in short supply.
Wars and conflicts are devastating communities and displacing millions.
Geopolitical tensions are deepening.
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Zambia · Day 5Mulambo Hamakuni HaimbeThe theme of this session, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation, a United Nations that delivers for all, is both timely and necessary.
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 the founding principles of the United Nations Charter must be respected.
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Philippines · Day 5Ma. Theresa LazaroMr. President, Excellencies, We meet at a perilous precipice, a tumultuous time marked by profound upheaval, relentless uncertainty, and deep unpredictability.
More than 50 active conflicts tear at the fabric of nations.
Geopolitical competition strains our multilateral institutions, and global trust is fading precisely when we need it most.
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Tunisia · Day 5Mohamed Ali NaftiMr. President, we meet during this 81st session under the theme, "Restoring Trust and Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All."
This prompts us to ask, how can we restore this trust?
And before managing the desired transformation, how can we create the conditions and lay the foundations necessary for it?
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San Marino · Day 5Luca BeccariToday, that principle is under extraordinary pressure.
81 years ago, the United Nations was created to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.
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.
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Gabon · Day 5Marie-Édith Tassyla-Ye-DoumbenenyLadies and gentlemen, Gabon fully aligns itself with the theme for this session, "Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All."
This theme comes at a pivotal time in international history.
Our world is beset by numerous, profound and interconnected crises.
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Sao Tome and Principe · Day 5Ilza Maria dos Santos Amado VazExcellencies, we live in a context marked by conflicts geopolitical rivalries, economic uncertainty, climate change, forced displacement, inequalities, transnational crime, and rapid technological transformation.
No state can face challenges of this magnitude alone.
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.
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Cabo Verde · Day 5Francisco Avelino Vieira de CarvalhoTherefore, we support a more equitable African representation in accordance with the Ezewini consensus and the CIRT declaration.
A fairer international order also requires fairer and more inclusive institutions.
The election of the next Secretary-General should reflect the same principles, transparency, inclusion, merit, and equal opportunities.
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Micronesia (Federated States of) · Day 5Aren PalikWe extend our deepest condolences to the governments and peoples affected, and we honor the courage of those who chose to help in the face of tragedy.
Mr. President and Excellencies, the theme of this session, and I quote, "Restoring trust, managing transformation, a United Nations that delivers for all."
It speaks directly to our realities of our small islands in Micronesia.
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Belize · Day 5John BriceñoThe loss of biodiversity weakens the forest, reefs and mangroves on which our economies depend.
These pressures unfold alongside armed conflict, disrupted supply chains, declining official development assistance, and rising debt.
Households face higher food and energy bills.
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Republic of Moldova · Day 5Vasile TofanSometimes it means turning faster and delivering when larger countries cannot.
And that leads to a broader point about small nations.
Power has never been equal.
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Cuba · Day 5Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez ParrillaThe sister nations of Africa and the Caribbean deserve a fair and differentiated treatment, as well as reparations for the horrors of colonialism and the transatlantic slave trade.
We reaffirm our solidarity with the Saharan people and their right to self-determination.
We once again state our support of the One China principle.
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Saudi Arabia · Day 5Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al SaudIn conclusion, our world today is in need of the greatest possible measure of wisdom, responsibility and cooperation.
The challenges confronting us cannot be addressed by any state on its own.
Security can only be consolidated and sustained through adherence to the principles upon which the UN Charter is founded, as well as through a respect for international law.
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Tajikistan · Day 5Sirojiddin MuhriddinExcellency, Mr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, at the outset, allow me to congratulate His Excellency, Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
We meet at a time when tensions are growing, conflicts are multiplying, trust is eroding, and uncertainty is becoming part of our daily reality.
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Cameroon · Day 5Lejeune Mbella MbellaHe is preparing to leave his important post in a few months, and at this time, Cameroon would like to thank him for his unswerving commitment to the United Nations, and we pay him a vibrant tribute for the magnitude of his legacy.
Mr. President, you decided to select as a theme for this session, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation for a United Nations that Delivers for All.
Cameroon appreciates the relevance of this theme and its pertinence for our current context.
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