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
Yemen · Day 3Abdullah Abdulkader Al Alimi-BawzerThe Yemeni government accepted that initiative, while the Houthi militias rejected it and instead escalated their actions in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb to serve an Iranian agenda that goes beyond the interests of Yemen and its people, turning one of the world's most important waterways into a tool of pressure and bargaining.
in Iran's confrontation with the world.
Ladies and gentlemen, this coup could not have persisted for so many years, nor could its threat have expanded from Yemen to neighboring states and international waterways without the military support expertise, and technology provided to the Houthi militias by the rogue Iranian regime.
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Kuwait · Day 3Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-SabahThey have also resulted in numerous injuries and have inflicted material and economic damage.
And furthermore, to inflict harm on the economies of the region and the world and to disrupt global trade and oil markets, Iran is obstructing maritime navigation and closing the Strait of Hormuz to use it as a bargaining chip in the war, in violation of international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions.
In this regard, the State of Kuwait expresses its deep appreciation to the brotherly and friendly nations who have stood by Kuwait and demonstrated solidarity.
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Greece · Day 3Kyriakos MitsotakisAnd from the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea to the Indo-Pacific, strategic maritime routes are increasingly becoming arenas of geopolitical confrontation.
Commercial vessels are being targeted and vital trade routes are used as instruments of pressure.
with grave consequences for supply chains, for energy markets, and for food security worldwide.
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Portugal · Day 3Luís MontenegroThat is why we must explore every opportunity for dialogue, diplomacy and peace.
In the Middle East, The humanitarian tragedy must end and we must move towards the two-state solution, with Israel and Palestine coexisting as two sovereign states in peace and security.
The aggressive actions by Iran and its associated armed groups must cease, including attacks on neighboring countries, merchant vessels, and civilian infrastructures.
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Australia · Day 3Anthony AlbaneseWe uphold international law, including the UN Charter, and support bold, practical reform to ensure the UN can best fulfil its mandate into the future.
We are strong supporters of freedom of navigation and overflight for all nations, just as we are in our efforts to combat nuclear proliferation.
We oppose Russia's continued illegal, unprovoked, and immoral invasion of Ukraine, and reiterate our calls for Russia's immediate, complete, and unconditional withdrawal, and an end to attacks upon civilians and civilian infrastructure.
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Madagascar · Day 3Michaël RandrianirinaMaritime security in the Mozambique Channel and the western Indian Ocean remains at the heart of the regional initiatives in which Madagascar actively participates.
We are determined to strengthen regional and multilateral cooperation founded on respect for national sovereignty.
whilst also welcoming partnerships that align with our priorities and serve as genuine drivers of development.
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Somalia · Day 3Hassan Sheikh MohamudFor Somalia, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have serious economic and humanitarian consequences.
As an import-dependent country, reliant on the Middle East for much of our food, fuel, trade, Somalia is already facing rising prices, inflation, and increasing transparency and insurance costs, while drought linked to climate change is affecting overall over 6 million people in Somalia.
The disruption has also contributed to an estimated 40% decline in our customs basic revenue, a critical resource of financing Somalia's economic reform, growth, and poverty reduction.
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Liberia · Day 3Joseph Nyuma BoakaiThe cause of preventing war places comprising the cause of building broken society.
As a current member of the United Nations Security Council, Liberia is putting these principles into practice while confronting evolving threats across West Africa, including transnational organized crime, cyber war, and illicit according trafficking along maritime corridors in the Gulf of Guinea.
Through our joint security forces, we are tightening the vise on transnational drug cartels.
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European Union · Day 3António CostaAnd we also support all of the efforts to find a solution to the conflict in Iran.
The ceasefire must be fully respected.
Freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz must be preserved without conditions and without hindrance.
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Fiji · Day 3Ratu Naiqama Tawakecolati LalabalavuOAU and Fiji ask the same of every party in every theater.
Energy, food security, and supply chains are inseparable from peace.
The freedoms of navigation guaranteed under the international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, must be respected.
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Thailand · Day 3Anutin CharnvirakulThis process concerns the delimitation of maritime boundaries only.
In the meantime, Cambodia must work with us to strengthen security along our shared border, including through concrete cooperation to combat online scams and demining.
Our communities will not be safe if we do not make concrete progress on these matters.
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Ireland · Day 3Micheál MartinMr. President, the conflict in the Gulf remains deeply concerning and is having a serious impact around the world.
We need to get back to meaningful good faith negotiations by all sides.
Ireland has consistently stated that Iran must cease its attacks on its neighbors and also end its destabilizing activities across the region, including strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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