Peace and security
Maritime security and navigation at UNGA 81
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Speeches that raised maritime security and navigation
Singapore · Day 5Vivian BalakrishnanIn fact, UNCLOS is one of the great achievements of multilateral lawmaking.
It was concluded under the presidency of Professor Tommy Koh of Singapore, who called it the Constitution for the Oceans.
For over four decades, it has set out the legal framework for activities in all our oceans and seas.
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Philippines · Day 5Ma. Theresa LazaroToday, we must ask, have we honored that sacred compact?
When more than 645 million people face hunger, When our climate remains in a state of calamity, and when our collective conscience is stained by humanitarian catastrophes, reflection must give way to urgent, united resolve.
We cannot continue down fragmented paths.
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Saudi Arabia · Day 5Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al SaudThe stability of this vital region is directly linked to global energy security, the steadiness of international trade, and the resilience of global supply chains.
Mr. President, safeguarding international navigation and the resilience of global supply chains is a shared responsibility that requires serious international cooperation to prevent risks that could affect the global economy.
In this regard, the Kingdom stresses the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation in all international waterways, foremost among them the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden.
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Cambodia · Day 5Sokhonn PrakThis same commitment to the peaceful settlement of dispute is reflected in our approach to the maritime dispute between Cambodia and Thailand.
Last May, Thailand decided to unilaterally terminate the MOU 2001.
the only existing legal framework between our two countries, specifically established to address our maritime dispute, despite our repeated call not to do so.
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India · Day 5Subrahmanyam JaishankarThe targeting of commercial shipping and seafarers transiting international waterways is simply unacceptable.
India calls upon all parties to exercise restraint, de-escalate tensions, ensure protection of civilians, and uninterrupted flow of energy and commerce.
Mr. President, The conflict in Ukraine, now in its fifth year, is equally concerning.
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Canada · Day 5Anita AnandNext week, I will host with Norway and Ukraine a conference on this urgent issue in Toronto.
And Canada, with Ukraine, will continue to work together to support safe and secure navigation in the Black Sea by strengthening Ukraine's port infrastructure and disrupting and deterring the illegal activities of Russia's shadow fleet.
Canada is also a Pacific nation, and we are absolutely committed to a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.
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Iceland · Day 5Thorgerdur Katrín GunnarsdóttirAnd so does adherence to international law beyond the battlefield.
To be clear, Iceland stands with the ICC.
Obstruction of lawful international transit through the Straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb threatens not only countries in the region, but global energy markets and food security.
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Djibouti · Day 5Abdoulkader Houssein OmarThe humanitarian situation in Gaza remains a tragedy requiring an immediate response from the international community.
The protection of civilians must be guaranteed, humanitarian assistance must reach those in need without hindrance, and violations of international humanitarian law must cease and be condemned.
Djibouti will continue to support efforts to bring an end to the suffering of the Palestinian people and to ensure that justice, peace and international law prevail.
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Micronesia (Federated States of) · Day 5Aren PalikFor Micronesia, climate impact are a national concern.
We underscore the importance of safeguarding maritime security across the Blue Pacific.
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing activities, transnational crimes, and environmental degradation threaten not only our economies, but the health of our marine environment as well.
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Holy See · Day 5Cardinal Pietro ParolinThis conflict has also affected vital infrastructure, maritime transport routes and energy resources that are of strategic importance to the entire global economy, which has an impact on the livelihood of persons all around the world.
The Holy See strongly reiterates its appeal for the parties involved to find the courage to engage in dialogue.
Only a renewed commitment to negotiation, supported by the international community, can restore the prospect of stable peace and shared development to the Gulf region.
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Cuba · Day 5Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez ParrillaMore than 7,000 containers remain stranded in different ports, many of them loaded with foodstuffs, medicines and medical devices, and some of them have even been paid for by private Cuban companies.
It is an unusual and unprecedented action.
A superpower unilaterally deprives all states of their right to export the commodities that they wish to the country that they wish to export them to, and continuously and comprehensively violates freedom of trade and navigation.
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Russian Federation · Day 5Sergey LavrovThis dealt an irreversible blow to the authority of the agency and the entire nuclear non-proliferation system.
Repeated armed confrontations in the Persian Gulf and the Hormuz Strait are ongoing, despite the fact that this is dealing a blow to global navigation and trade.
We need the prerequisite for the settlement of this crisis.
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Tunisia · Day 5Mohamed Ali Naftifor wisdom and reason to prevail, and for a return to dialogue and negotiations, giving absolute priority to political and peaceful and diplomatic solutions as the only means of resolving existing disputes in a manner that strengthens the foundations of security and stability in the region and prevents further escalation.
Tunisia also reaffirms its commitment to freedom of navigation and maritime security in accordance with the principles and provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and customary international law, while preserving global energy security, international supply chains, and the economic rights of states.
Mr. President, given the bonds of brotherhood and good neighborliness that unite the Tunisian and Libyan peoples, as well as their shared interests and common destiny, Tunisia supports every sincere Libyan effort and every serious UN initiative aimed at ending the crisis on the basis of a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned solution founded on dialogue and consensus among all parties, preserving Libya's unity, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the aspirations of the brotherly Libyan people for security, stability, and a unified state.
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San Marino · Day 5Luca BeccariEscalation across the region, threatening international peace and security.
We are deeply concerned by hostility involving Iran and by threat to maritime security in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz.
Freedom of navigation is essential to global stability.
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Malaysia · Day 5Mohamad Haji HasanAcross West Asia, escalating conflict threatens some of the world's most important routes for energy and trade, including the Strait of Hormuz, and the Bab al-Mandab.
The consequences of conflict do not stop at these shores.
A family in Southeast Asia has no part in these disputes, yet that family still pays the price when food, fuel, and cost of living rise.
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Oman · Day 5Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood AlbusaidiSubsequent events have shown that the escalation has extended to threaten the security of the countries of the region and paralyze navigation and trade through the vital Strait of Hormuz, affecting energy security, price stability, and confidence in the current international order.
the Sultanate of Oman once again reaffirms its steadfast commitment to continuing its efforts aimed at safeguarding navigation in the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with the principles of international law and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
We also call upon all parties to cooperate with Oman in these efforts aimed at safeguarding the interests of all parties relying on transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Gabon · Day 5Marie-Édith Tassyla-Ye-DoumbenenyThis need for inclusiveness is particularly important in the Gulf of Guinea, a maritime area whose importance to international trade is growing by the day.
Consequently, Gabon calls for a substantial strengthening of security in this strategic area, which represents a foundation for shared prosperity.
Mr. President, Gabon, in its capacity as member of the African Union's Peace and Security Council, stresses the urgent need to implement UN Security Council Resolution 2719 on the financing of peacekeeping operations.
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Sao Tome and Principe · Day 5Ilza Maria dos Santos Amado VazAt the same time, in the face of threats posed by illegal fishing and transnational crime, Sao Tome and Principe will continue to work with the states of the region and international partners to strengthen maritime security and promote a sustainable blue economy, thus preserving our resources for future generations.
The preservation of these resources and the building of sustainable development ultimately depend on people and on the opportunities afforded to them.
The future of Sao Tome and Principe hinges on our ability to create opportunities for the next generation.
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