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
Bahrain · Day 4Abdullatif bin Rashid Al ZayaniThese are indiscriminate attacks without justification under any law.
My country also condemns the attacks carried out by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia against civilian objects and Islamic holy sites in the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
We also condemn their threats to freedom of navigation in the Bab el-Mandeb and the Red Sea.
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Mauritius · Day 4Dhananjay RamfulWe need an open, transparent and inclusive dialogue on governance of the new technologies, which ensures that the benefits of technological progress are shared equitably and that the risks are managed collectively.
As a coastal state with an EEZ of 2.2 million square kilometres, that is more than 1,000 times our landmass, Mauritius is profoundly connected to the ocean.
reaffirm our unwavering commitment to UNCLOS as the legal framework governing all activities in the oceans, including the seabed and subsoil beyond national jurisdiction.
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Maldives · Day 4Hussain Mohamed LatheefA sovereign future, and that future begins with peace.
The Indian Ocean must remain peaceful.
It must remain as a region where trade can flow and where states can prosper.
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Norway · Day 4Espen Barth EideIt's a common investment in a system that reduces risk, friction, and cost for everyone, including the great powers.
Take freedom of navigation as an example.
This long-standing principle enshrined in our Convention on the Law of the Sea benefits every state.
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Pakistan · Day 4Muhammad Shehbaz SharifCritical maritime routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, came under severe pressure.
At this critical moment, Pakistan chose to act swiftly.
Through concerted efforts, Pakistan successfully brought Washington and Tehran under one roof in Islamabad.
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Kazakhstan · Day 4Mukhtar TileuberdiWe stand firmly for diplomacy and dialogue and against the escalation of tension and the use of force.
We remain deeply concerned about the Ukrainian crisis, which continues to take lives, erode global trust, and undermine international security.
Even the most difficult conflicts must, ultimately, be resolved through diplomacy and negotiation.
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Iraq · Day 4Ali Falih Al-ZaidiOur ambition is for Iraq to be a global hub for energy production, and to leverage its potential to promote regional and international security and stability in a sustainable manner.
Nevertheless, we express concern regarding developments concerned with freedom of transport and maritime navigation, and the crisis this has caused in terms of the rise of global energy prices.
In order to contain the subsequent risks and the consequences on our peoples, we are working to diversify our oil export ports and develop energy lines and corridors linking Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, and Syria in order to reach global markets with the aim of contributing to energy security and diversifying supply routes.
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Lebanon · Day 4Nawaf Salameven if that's what some seek.
On the contrary, it compounds their suffering, jeopardizes the prospects for a just and lasting solution to their cause, and increases the burden on host countries, foremost among them Lebanon.
With regard to the security situation in the region, Lebanon wishes to renew its solidarity with the states of the Arab Gulf and with Jordan in the face of Iranian attacks that threaten regional security and the freedom and safety of maritime navigation.
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Marshall Islands · Day 4Hilda Heineand that might makes right, regardless of the rulebook.
We all will experience pressure to accept a false narrative that UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 somehow serves as a legal pretext under the UN Charter for coercion or war, impairing freedom of navigation in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
We will be asked politely and impolitely to turn a blind eye and look away.
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Solomon Islands · Day 4Matthew Cooper WaleAnd it is why the world needs a stronger, more agile United Nations, one equipped to respond to the realities of today.
Mr. President, the Pacific faces a grave and growing threat.
Transnational criminal networks are using our ocean as a highway for illicit drugs, undermining our sovereignty and national security, destroying young lives and tearing at the fabric of our communities.
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Egypt · Day 4Moustafa Kamal MadboulyIn every crisis across the broader Middle East, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf, circumstances and details may differ, but the capable national state that embraces all its citizens and legitimate institutions remain the only true foundation for stability.
Security is indivisible.
The security of one state cannot be built upon the insecurity of its neighbors or upon threats to shipping, trade, and energy routes or violations of state sovereignty through attacks carried out in violation of international law.
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Tonga · Day 4Lord Fakafanuatransnational crime, illicit drugs, illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, cyber threats and unresolved consequences of nuclear testing and radioactive.
contamination remain.
In this respect, our region is committed to directly utilizing innovative technologies and working closely with our trusted security partners to address our security challenges.
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Mauritania · Day 4Mohamed Salem MerzougWe express our deep concern towards the military escalation in the Middle East and the resulting threat to the entire region and its stability, the repercussions of which would also reach the Strait of Hormuz and the regional and international navigation in this important waterway.
We support the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the State of Qatar, and the Kingdom of Bahrain and Kuwait, as well as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in the face of the attacks against their stability and security.
We have to preserve states' territories and call upon all countries to de-escalate and ensure self-restraint, ensure dialogue, and save the region and its peoples from more crises and sufferings.
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