General themes
Multilateralism at UNGA 81
Raised by 184 of 223 speakers. Read verbatim UN transcript quotes and select a time to hear the speech.
Speeches that raised multilateralism
Switzerland · Day 1Guy ParmelinTo do so, we built roads, bridges and tunnels.
And we realized that a natural boundary is not necessarily a dividing line.
It can also be a pathway that connects us.
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Finland · Day 1Alexander StubbNations compete now harder than they did a generation ago.
This doesn't worry me.
What does is that more and more of them now compete against the rules on which the international order rests.
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Secretary-General of the United Nations · Day 1António Guterresa path towards networked multipolarity, a world built on interdependence and sustained by a dense web of economic, political, social, and technological connections, a world in which multiple centers of influence coexist with a common framework of international law and shared rules.
And such a world can help us avoid hegemonic tendencies and also what I have called the great fracture, the division of the world into two rival blocks with separate economic, technological, and security systems.
We must avoid them.
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Luxembourg · Day 1Guillaume of LuxembourgTrust is under growing strain.
Trust between nations, trust between people, and perhaps most importantly, trust in our ability to work together.
And yet, I believe that trust is precisely where we should begin.
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Dominica · Day 1Sylvanie BurtonEconomic uncertainty is deepening inequality, while progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals has stalled.
These challenges are not unfolding in isolation.
They are interconnected, global in scale, and beyond the capacity of any one nation to address alone.
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Brazil · Day 1Luiz Inácio Lula Da SilvaIt approves a more accurate representation of the world map.
Now it needs to focus on issues crucial for the future of humanity.
We are called to choose between multilateralism or unilateralism, democracy or extremism, sovereignty or subordination.
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France · Day 1Emmanuel MacronThis is what compels us to work together to demonstrate our commitment and our capacity to act, and usefully so.
You know just how committed France is to the United Nations and its ability to shoulder the responsibilities conferred upon it by the Charter.
I wish to reassert our commitment to take action hand in hand with each and every one of you.
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President of the General Assembly (opening) · Day 1Dr. Khalilur RahmanAt that time, he said, and I quote, In recent years, there appears to have been a crisis of confidence in the United Nations itself.
There is a general feeling that the United Nations today needs revitalizing in a number of aspects in order to bring it into line with the priorities of a changing world.
That was 40 years ago.
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Naoero · Day 1David Ranibok AdeangWe are participating in the first contentious proceedings before the Seabed Disputes Chamber because our obligations as a sponsoring state require legal clarity.
For 15 years, we have done everything a member state can do, consistent with our obligations as a sponsoring state, and today we continue to wait.
Mr. President, there is a general understanding within the Authorities Council that nothing is agreed until everything is agreed.
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · Day 1Andy BurnhamBritain is back.
We are restoring our stability, building a more dynamic economy, a nation that wants to trade with the world and work together to solve the shared problems we face.
But we have also learned that we need to adapt to meet the challenge of these times.
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Republic of Korea · Day 1Lee Jae Myung"The United Nations was not created in order to bring us to heaven, but in order to save us from hell."
These words of the second Secretary-General of the UN, Dag Hammarskjold, compel us to ask ourselves: Is the United Nations today capable of saving humanity from war, poverty, and disaster?
Is the United Nations living up to its promise of restoring peace and achieving sustainable development?
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Türkiye · Day 1Recep Tayyip ErdoğanAs Turkey, whenever we have acted upon this principle, as in the case of the Black Sea Grain Corridor, we have achieved results and we have contributed to both regional and to global security.
Third, We must absolutely reestablish an approach that places cooperation and open diplomacy at the core, at the center of relations among states.
History has shown us time and again through bitter experiences that there is no winner in a political approach which is built on mistrust.
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Mongolia · Day 1Khurelsukh UkhnaaMongolia welcomes the convening of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly under the theme Restoring Trusts, Managing Transformation, a United Nations that delivers for all, reaffirming its belief in the central role of the United Nations in fostering mutual trust, mutual respect, and cooperation among the nations and peoples of the world.
******* say, if you do your best, fate will do the rest.
The United Nations is an organization based on the trust and commitment of each Member State, and the UN is strengthened by their dedication and sustained efforts.
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Sierra Leone · Day 1Julius Maada BioYears of intergovernmental negotiation without realizing the reform has tested the credibility of the process.
Before this session concludes, Member states should have a consolidated model.
which we committed to in the pact for the future.
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United Republic of Tanzania · Day 1Deogratius NdejembiYour immense experience and diplomatic skills give us confidence in your ability to guide the proceedings of this session successfully.
Your election is also a fitting tribute to the great country, Bangladesh, with which Tanzania enjoys excellent relations.
Mr. President, about 80 years ago, The United Nations was founded in San Francisco on a simple but enduring principle: that nations can prevent war and advance peace through trust, collective action, and respect the UN Charter.
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Japan · Day 1Takaichi SanaeWe are even hearing such concerns today.
Madam President, Despite these concerns, the United Nations has never been more important than it is today in bringing about peace and stability to the world and enabling the international community to overcome new challenges and prosper.
Japan will continue to fulfill its significant responsibilities towards the United Nations, and I am here today to express that resolve.
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Croatia · Day 1Andrej PlenkovićGood evening, Madam Chair, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen.
We come to this Assembly from countries that differ in size, population and power.
Yet here, precisely because of that, every country has its unique experience to share, responsibilities to assume, and a contribution to make.
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United States of America · Day 1Donald TrumpI want to thank the U.N.
Security Council for voting overwhelmingly to pass a resolution condemning Iran's despicable terrorist attacks on commercial shipping.
Thank you very much.
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Kyrgyzstan · Day 1Sadyr ZhaparovAt the same time, a number of developed countries have also expressed their aspiration to become members of the Security Council.
I believe that the request of these countries should be also considered.
Another issue, in my view, the weakness of effective mechanisms for ensuring the implementation of the decisions of the organization.
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Peru · Day 1Keiko Sofia Fujimori HiguchiCenturies ago, the Incas built capacchian.
a majestic network of roads that was built to meet the peoples, to bring together diverse realities, and to ensure that no corner of the empire was left isolated and forgotten.
This same spirit, this spirit that seeks to bring together is the spirit that brings us here today.
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Chile · Day 1José Antonio KastHere, I thank our Minister for Foreign Affairs, who was the person who spearheaded that initiative.
This is a security initiative.
Many South American nations have acceded to it so that we can coordinate to effectively combat transnational organized crime.
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Seychelles · Day 1Mathew Antonio Patrick HerminieIn a world increasingly fractured by geopolitical rivalry, The answer cannot be a retreat into isolationism.
It must be a revitalized commitment to multilateralism.
The United Nations must prove that dialogue can bridge division, that international law must prevail over force, and that collective action achieves what unilateralism never can.
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Viet Nam · Day 1To LamIt is therefore my belief that the theme of this session, restoring trust, managing transformation, a UN that delivers for all, aptly reflects the urgent demands of the time.
Distinguished guests, From the losses of the Second World War, humanity created the UN with the aspiration to prevent wars, safeguard peace, promote cooperation and place relations among nations on the foundation of common principles.
Over the past eight decades, despite its limitations, the UN has helped sustain dialogue, advance decolonization, uphold the right of peoples to self-determination and support development.
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Morocco · Day 1Nasser BouritaYour Excellency, President of the General Assembly, Mr. Secretary-General, Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen.
I extend my sincere congratulations on behalf of the delegation of the Kingdom of Morocco to His Excellency Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the General Assembly at its 81st session, and I wish him every success in his lofty mission.
I also commend the tireless efforts of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres since he assumed the leadership of our Organization.
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Lithuania · Day 1Gitanas NausėdaLithuania invites the international community to unite in addressing significant legal, ethical, and strategic challenges posed by artificial intelligence.
With even major technology companies sending warning signals that control of AI might slip out of humanity's hands, the time is ripe for collective action.
Together, we must ensure that AI serves human dignity, sustainable development, and international security, rather than becoming a new instrument of inequality, manipulation, or conflict.
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Angola · Day 1João Manuel Gonçalves LourençoYour Excellency Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, Your Excellency, Khalilur Rahman, the President of the 81st General Assembly, Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen.
Allow me to congratulate His Excellency, Khalilur Rahman, on his election as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
in the hope that with his vast experience and profound knowledge of our organization, he will render a valuable service to the United Nations, which is facing complex challenges that must be overcome in order to retake its key role in addressing the major issues of contemporary international relations.
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Trinidad and Tobago · Day 1Kamla Persad-BissessarFor us in Trinidad and Tobago, progress cannot be measured only by how quickly the world changes, but it must also be in terms of who benefits from that change.
Consequently, the transformation should create greater opportunity, strengthen security, and support development.
rather than deepen inequality, indebtedness or dependence.
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Qatar · Day 1Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al ThaniThe expansion of the United Nations House in Doha marks a continuation of our long-standing partnership with the international organization.
It enhances its capacity to fulfill its mission of serving peace, development, and human rights.
peaceful coexistence and dialogue are not merely one option among many.
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Suriname · Day 1Jennifer Geerlings-SimonsLikewise, we underscore the relevance of a dedicated representation for small island states and low-lying coastal developing states.
Mr. President, regional and international partnerships remain indispensable to achieve our economic and social objectives As Suriname continues to actively engage in various regional bodies and mechanisms, including CARICOM, CELAC, ACTO, and the Brasilia Consensus.
As Suriname prepares to be the chair of the Caribbean Community, CARICOM, in 2027, we are also committed to further strengthen our partnership globally in different areas of shared interest.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina · Day 1Denis BećirovićLet us build a culture of dialogue, cooperation, and peace.
In this context, I believe it is of utmost importance to reaffirm the importance of the UN Charter, revitalize the role of the UN as the global center for coordination and cooperation, support the reform process and strengthen the credibility of the United Nations, consistently implement the Sustainable Development Goals, build mutual trust, inclusiveness, and a democratic vision of leadership, and strengthen preventive diplomacy at a time of numerous tensions and conflicts.
Let respect for international law, peace, solidarity, sustainable development, and justice be the path that we follow together.
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- Argentina · Day 1
The last time was in June of this year.
Argentina reiterates its full readiness to resume bilateral negotiations, substantive ones, with the United Kingdom, in line with Resolution 2065.
Our country reaffirms its commitment to a peaceful resolution of disputes through effective multilateralism and a rules-based order.
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