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The speaker’s own country at UNGA 81
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Speeches that raised the speaker’s own country
Solomon Islands · Day 4Matthew Cooper WaleMr. President, for my people, what is said in this hall is measured not in declarations, but in results.
Classrooms with teachers and books, clinics with medicines, roads that reach markets, and villages that thrive.
That is the lens through which Solomon Islands engages with the world.
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Niger · Day 4Lamine Zeine Ali MahamanOur organization must understand this truth.
The sovereignty of our state is not negotiable.
Our resources belong to our peoples.
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Papua New Guinea · Day 4James MarapeMr. President, this principle is especially important when we speak about religion.
Papua New Guinea, for instance, is a Christian nation, believing that Jesus Christ is our Lord, Savior, and soon-coming King.
Christian principles profoundly have influenced our country, our communities, and our institutions.
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Iraq · Day 4Ali Falih Al-ZaidiIraq, perhaps more than others, has experienced wars and the damage they cause.
We have lived through the conditions they create, along with the siege and terrorism imposed on us.
Our people have paid a hefty price and lost the lives of their children, their resources, and their development opportunities.
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Saint Kitts and Nevis · Day 4Geoffrey HanleyMr. President, Last year, our Prime Minister, the honorable Doctor Terrence Drew, spoke of our sustainable island state agenda, Cesar.
Our national blueprint for transforming Saint Kitts and Nevis into a more resilient, sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous society by twenty forty.
Today, we return to demonstrate that it is becoming a record of delivery.
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Lebanon · Day 4Nawaf SalamAbove all, we must not allow an artificial intelligence divide to emerge on top of the existing gaps in wealth and development.
Restoring trust requires that every individual feel that the law protects them, that development do not exclude them, and that progress leaves no one behind.
Mr. President, if restoring trust is a challenge facing our world today, for Lebanon, it is not a mere slogan.
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North Macedonia · Day 4Hristijan MickoskiFor a small size country like mine, this is not an academic question.
It is a question of survival.
33 years ago, since we become a part of the United Nations, the world looked very different.
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Azerbaijan · Day 4Jeyhun Aziz oglu BayramovDue to large-scale reconstruction efforts taken by the government, life is now returning to our liberated territories.
Azerbaijan is rebuilding the entire region through smart cities and smart villages powered by green technology.
Areas that were once rubble and ashes are now rising as modern settlements.
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Mexico · Day 4Roberto Velasco ÁlvarezMr. President, Excellencies, I am appearing Addressing this Assembly, representing the first female president of my country, Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, whose government places people at the heart of the actions of the state and works on a daily basis to achieve freedom, democracy, social justice and substantive equality.
Mexico conducts its public life according to a conviction that I'm bringing to you today.
from this rostrum to make shared prosperity a reality for all people.
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Kiribati · Day 4Taneti Maamauweather events continue to place pressure on our communities, infrastructure, water security and livelihoods.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report reinforces the urgency of these challenges, and particularly the risk faced by small island states.
Through our long-term national development mission, the GIDA vision for 20 years, our national priorities, and the Tamusindano policies, we continue to invest in resilience infrastructure, water security, coastal protection, disaster preparedness, renewable energy, and community-based adaptation.
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Maldives · Day 4Hussain Mohamed LatheefFor island nations, that progress cannot be separated from a healthy and sustainably managed ocean.
Therefore, the first conference of the parties to the BBNJ Agreement must deliver from day one.
Ultimately, global commitments matter only when they enable progress at home.
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Albania · Day 4Edi RamaWell, it seems that my turn to preach in this desert where we gather every year came, and I take that as a privilege of the few.
Mr. President, dear representatives of the peoples of the United Nations, I've been very positively surprised that A lot of friends wanted to know about what's going on in our country with artificial intelligence.
And I thought it's a good idea to share with you my thoughts.
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Pakistan · Day 4Muhammad Shehbaz SharifOur brave and valiant armed forces under the courageous leadership of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, responded with precision and professionalism.
They silenced the enemy, repulsed its attack, and taught it a lesson it shall never, ever forget.
And of course, thanks to President Donald Trump's resolute and visionary leadership, that hundreds of millions of lives in South Asia was saved.
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Kazakhstan · Day 4Mukhtar TileuberdiFor Kazakhstan, multilateralism is a key instrument for building trust, finding common ground, and delivering results for our citizens and future generations.
It's a key component of our own long-term social economic development.
Kazakhstan has embarked on profound political transformation in response to societal demand and emerging challenges.
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Guatemala · Day 4Carlos Ramiro Martínez AlvaradoAnd democracy ensures that power comes from the people and is exercised for their well-being.
I address this Assembly on behalf of Guatemala, a country that knows from its own experience the value of these tools.
Our history has taught us that democracy, peace and respect for the law are not permanent achievements.
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Lesotho · Day 4Samuel Ntsokoane Matekanehe remained the moral force and steady anchor of the organization.
We salute him for his distinguished service and will fondly cherish his historic visit to the mountain kingdom in December 2024, during which he witnessed firsthand of the dividends of the UN's contribution to Lesotho.
Mr. President, the theme for this session, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation, a United Nations that Delivers for All, resonates deeply with Lesotho's aspirations for a more inclusive, transparent, and result-oriented multilateral system, capable of advancing respect, for international law, maintaining global peace and security, accelerating sustainable development, protecting human rights, driving climate action, and implementing long overdue institutional reforms.
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Guinea-Bissau · Day 4Ilídio Vieira TéI also commend Ms. Anna Lena Barbok for the dedication she demonstrated during her term of office and for her efforts to strengthen multilateralism and international cooperation.
It's a particular pleasure for me to express our appreciation to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres, for his tireless commitment to the defense of peace and to the search for solutions to the many challenges facing humanity.
Ladies and gentlemen, yesterday, September 24th, the people of Guinea-Bissau celebrated the 53rd anniversary of our national independence.
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Bahrain · Day 4Abdullatif bin Rashid Al ZayaniWe are now not only defending a regional interest, but a rule that applies to every international waterway.
And if it does apply to one, to our strait alone, it wouldn't have been a rule.
The Kingdom of Bahrain has not only stated its position in principle on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council states and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and by virtue of its current presidency of the GCC and its non-permanent membership of the Security Council, Bahrain led efforts resulting in the adoption of Security Council Resolution 2817 with a historic and unprecedented support of 136 countries.
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Mauritania · Day 4Mohamed Salem MerzougMr. President, ladies and gentlemen.
the Islamic Republic of Mauritania renews its commitment to the principles and purposes of the UN Charter and the norms of international law, as well as the resolutions of international legitimacy.
Our foreign policy is based on good neighborliness, the respect of states' sovereignty, independence and the non-interference in their internal affairs as well as the peaceful settlement of disputes and ensuring the just causes.
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Sweden · Day 4Maria Malmer StenergardMy grandmother was as independent as a woman in that time and place could be, but she worried deeply about the consequences for the women who were not.
During her life, she witnessed extraordinary progress, but two generations later, far too many women are still entirely economically dependent on men.
Mr. President, 80 years ago, when Sweden joined the United Nations, the foundations of our modern society were being laid.
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Marshall Islands · Day 4Hilda HeineContinued investment in fossil fuels is not only immoral, but irrational.
Technologies exist which provide secure, stable, zero-emissions energy.
We are employing them in my own country, where in the next 18 months, renewable energy will cut fossil fuel use in our remote outer islands by 88 percent.
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Saint Lucia · Day 4Philip J. PierreManaging transformation means ensuring that no nation is left powerless in the face of technological change.
Mr. President, my country, Saint Lucia, is a small, open, and vulnerable state.
But our people refuse to impose limits on their aspirations.
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Bahamas (the) · Day 4Philip Edward DavisThe people of my islands were among them.
The Bahamas was not in that room, but we were on the map.
Then came political change for us, not granted from above, demanded from below.
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Tonga · Day 4Lord FakafanuaMr. President, Your Excellencies, the Pacific region spans one third of the Earth's surface.
It is our home.
Through the 2050 strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent, we have set our own course and identified our thematic priorities.
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Samoa · Day 4Mulipola Anarosa Ale MoliooSamoa supports the incorporation of states contingent clauses in debt instruments, allowing for suspension during crisis.
Excellencies, energy is both a driver and accelerator for Samoa's sustainable development ambition.
Energy security has become a defining issue for many small island nations.
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Mauritius · Day 4Dhananjay RamfulWe look forward to this crucial global issue being addressed by the international community as a matter of urgency.
We also call for enhanced, accessible and predictable climate finance accompanied by comprehensive capacity building and disaster risk management for the most vulnerable.
I also wish to highlight that Mauritius is currently conducting a constitutional review exercise, which will include giving constitutional protection to the rights of nature.
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Tuvalu · Day 4Feleti TeoMr. President, the ocean is central to Tuvalu's identity.
and sustainable development.
The ocean has sustained Tuvalu for generations and remains at the heart of our existence, our future, and our resilience.
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Haiti · Day 4Alix Didier Fils-AiméWe've taken, we've made the choice to strengthen the operational capacity of our national security forces because the security of Haiti must ultimately be based on the capacity of the Haitian state.
We are recruiting, we are training, and we are becoming stronger.
Through the P4000 program, we are continuing to train 4,000 police officers.
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Liechtenstein · Day 4Sabine MonauniThis is the moment for us to unify in support of what the United Nations is built on.
President, naturally, we are also strong supporters of international courts, the indispensable enforcement mechanisms of international law.
Liechtenstein joined the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice four decades before we joined the UN.
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Egypt · Day 4Moustafa Kamal MadboulyIn this context, I wish to state clearly and unequivocally unequivocally that Egypt's water security is an existential issue that is not open to compromise.
The Nile is not merely an economic resource.
It is the lifeline upon which the existence and development of Egyptian society have depended throughout history.
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Day 4Godwin FridayHope has retreated, while cynicism and doubt have grown.
Nevertheless, we hear the insistent calls for justice, peace, and for a rules-based international order that applies equally to all nations.
Mr. President, I come here for the first time representing my country, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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Monaco · Day 4Christophe MirmandIt is this message that His Serene Highness Prince Albert II, the Prince of Monaco, charged me with bringing to this rostrum with his greetings of trust and friendship.
President, the Principality of Monaco wishes sincerely to congratulate you upon your election to the presidency of this 81st session, for which you have chosen the topic, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation, a UN that Delivers for All.
You can count on the full support of my country.
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Malta · Day 4Robert AbelaThat is the only way that we will manage to find paths to progress on the all too many, all too intractable conflicts blighting our world today.
In Malta, the smallest member state of the European Union.
We have always been a bridge between Europe and the Middle East.
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Chad · Day 4Abdelmadjid Abdelrahim MahamatI'd like to be perfectly clear here.
This choice does not mean we are renouncing our responsibilities, nor are we becoming a refuge against justice, and even less so are we being complacent in the face of impunity.
We will continue to strengthen our national courts and support credible, independent and effective African mechanisms that can protect victims and prosecute the perpetrators of the most serious crimes.
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Norway · Day 4Espen Barth EideWe, the donors, should earmark less and allow more flexible use of resources.
Norway remains one of the UN's 10 largest donors.
We will use our funding to support and promote reform because we believe in investing in the UN.
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- Pakistan · Day 4
Pakistan knows the cost of Indian-sponsored terrorism all too well.
Since the turn of the century, Pakistan has lost nearly 100,000 lives to terrorism, generations scarred and billions of dollars drained from our economy.
Pakistan's counter-terrorism efforts and sacrifices have been well recognized by the international community.
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