Peace and security
Maritime security and navigation at UNGA 81
Raised by 89 of 223 speakers. Read verbatim UN transcript quotes and select a time to hear the speech.
Speeches that raised maritime security and navigation
Romania · Day 2Nicuşor-Daniel DanIn response to Russia's attacks on ports and grain infrastructure, which disrupted global food supply chains, and deepened food insecurity for millions of people, Romania has coordinated with Ukraine on the transit of grain through Romania by rail and by waterway.
In response to the disruption of freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, together with Bulgaria and Turkey, Romania is part of the mine countermeasures task group in the Black Sea.
through mine detection and mine neutralization missions and the protection of critical undersea infrastructure.
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Bulgaria · Day 2Iliana IotovaThis is leading to a food crisis in the world, especially in the Middle East and Africa.
The inability to export grain and fertilizer poses a real risk of famine this winter in a number of countries in these regions and may compromise the harvest of 2027.
Bulgaria cannot and will not remain indifferent.
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Paraguay · Day 2Santiago Peña PalaciosLet us do so together.
Of course, problems are not confined to my region.
There are problems all around the world.
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Panama · Day 2José Raúl Mulino QuinteroWe're proud of being a country that connects the world through trade.
Having the canal that unites two oceans, that transports goods from all countries of the world without any distinction, that is an icon of integration.
This strategic canal for the free world, once again, is suffering the consequences of climate change.
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Iran (Islamic Republic of) · Day 2Masoud PezeshkianWe live in a region in which warfare knows no borders.
Crisis in one land will spill into the surrounding nations.
That's why Iran does not see her neighbors as security rivals.
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Palau · Day 2Surangel WhippsIt is the freedom to cooperate through mutual respect, transparency, accountability, dialogue, and international law.
This principle matters because we have seen what can happen when tensions build, when concerns are ignored, and when channels for dialogue are left too narrow for the challenges before us.
The Russia Ukraine war is a painful reminder of the tragic human toll that occurs when diplomacy gives way to conflict and how challenging it is to deescalate tensions once violence erupts.
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Ethiopia · Day 2Taye Atske-Selassie AmdeMoreover, 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.
This project will play a catalytic role in the African Continental Free Trade Area.
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.
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Italy · Day 2Antonio TajaniAnd 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.
Defending freedom of navigation means defending trade, jobs, growth, and dialogue, because where goods can move freely, weapons are less likely to do so.
The Strait of Hormuz must reopen.
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Estonia · Day 2Alar KarisWe remain a stable donor in UNRWA and are committed to a credible political process leading to a negotiated two-state solution with Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace, security and dignity.
We have provided food aid to hospitals in Gaza and stand ready to offer our digital transition expertise in its future reconstruction.
Estonia has consistently condemned the attack by Iran against our close partners the Gulf States and has shown its readiness to contribute to ensuring freedom of navigation in the region.
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Timor-Leste · Day 2José Ramos-HortaIranian leader launched unwarranted attacks against neighbors, destroying civilian industries, infrastructures.
Iran's rationale for this attack is that those countries host American bases.
So is Iran going to launch waves of drones and missiles against U.S. bases in Europe?
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Cyprus · Day 2Nikos ChristodoulidesAnother manifestation of this is the Cyprus Regional Aerial Firefighting Station, hosted at Paphos Air Base and supported by the European Union.
It offers an operational hub for aerial firefighting and rapid response and a center of excellence for training, interoperability, and capacity building.
Reflecting its emphasis on regional ownership, it brings together partners from the Middle East, North Africa, and the Gulf.
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Dominican Republic · Day 2Luis Rodolfo Abinader CoronaHowever, the prices impact us without us being able to control them.
And this is why we advocate de-escalation, freedom of navigation, and for a diplomatic solution that prevents nuclear proliferation in the region.
Mr. President, for countries like ours, A rules-based order is a condition for our security and a guarantee that it is the norms agreed on by everyone and not force that resolve disputes between nations.
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Central African Republic · Day 2Faustin Archange TouaderaThese crises never remain contained.
Disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz are causing energy and fertilizer prices to skyrocket.
Forced migration routes are growing crowded.
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Honduras · Day 2Nasry Juan Asfura ZablahWe are the center of America.
We stand between two oceans.
We are optimizing Puerto Cortes, that is a port in our Caribbean Atlantic area, and it is the port with greatest potential for growth in the country and one of the largest, most important ports in Central America.
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Montenegro · Day 2Jakov MilatovićThe same commitment to international law applies to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a route whose security has implications far beyond the region.
Disruptions affect energy markets and global trade.
but they also affect food security through the supply and price of fertilizers and other critical agricultural inputs, with particularly serious consequences for vulnerable import-dependent countries.
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