UN Organization
Selection of the next Secretary-General at UNGA 81
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Speeches that raised selection of the next secretary-general
Guyana · Day 3Mohamed Irfaan AliWe must ensure that the resources of the UN match the responsibilities we have entrusted to it.
But institutions do not reform themselves.
They require leadership capable of seeing beyond the present and imagining the institution the future demands.
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Zimbabwe · Day 3Emmerson Dambudzo MnangagwaMr. President, Zimbabwe supports UNHCR reforms that reduce duplication, improve coordination, modernize systems, and strengthen field implementation.
At this juncture of global development, the success of reforms should be reflected by conflicts prevented, development advanced, assistance delivered, and communities strengthened.
The selection of the next Secretary-General, therefore, comes at a defining moment.
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European Union · Day 3António CostaIt is essential that Iran never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons.
And finally, we hope that the Iranian people can in the future live in peace, security, and as free men and women.
Excellencies, the United Nations need an ambitious leader that is firmly committed to the principles of its charter and respect of international law, as is currently being demonstrated by Antonio Guterres.
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Senegal · Day 3Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar FayeIn that vein, Senegal is presenting its candidacy to a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for 2032-2033.
However, beyond reform, the organization also needs experienced leadership.
to steer its work in these times of crisis and uncertainty.
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Fiji · Day 3Ratu Naiqama Tawakecolati LalabalavuFor Pacific small island developing states, efficiency must not mean distance.
The multi-country offices serving our region are essential bridges between global commitments and island realities.
Reform must strengthen and not thin our capacity to deliver where need is the greatest.
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Barbados · Day 3Mia Amor MottleyMr. President, I would like to express profound appreciation to the Secretary General, my brother Antonio Guterres.
His voice has been constant, steady, and absolutely right on all of the critical issues facing humanity.
And to his deputy, Amina Mohammed, We also say thank you for taking the journey without diverting from the principles and the core values of this charter.
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Greece · Day 3Kyriakos MitsotakisAnd the selection of the 10th Secretary-General presents a historic opportunity for the reinvigoration of the organization when it is most needed.
Ladies and gentlemen, the first step in restoring confidence in multilateralism is acknowledging where it has actually succeeded.
And few examples are more powerful than the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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Comoros · Day 3Azali AssoumaniAs he prepares to hand over the leadership of our organization, and an international context marked by tension and uncertainty, I extend my best wishes to his successor.
At a time when confidence in international institutions is declining, and they're often perceived as favoring power politics over law, Our organization must rise above partisan interests.
God willing, the next leadership will embody unity and the renewal of a more credible multilateralism, and this will have the full support of the Comoros.
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Côte d’Ivoire · Day 3Tiémoko Meyliet Konéeffectively.
In light of these challenges, a monumental task awaits the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, whose selection process is now well underway.
Cote d'Ivoire hopes that this process will result in the appointment of a figure of the highest caliber, whose moral values, independence of mind, diplomatic experience, and commitment to dialogue will enable the United Nations to pursue with ambition and effectiveness its mission in the service of peace, development, and solidarity among nations.
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Thailand · Day 3Anutin CharnvirakulThey are already at the forefront of this organization's work from development to peacekeeping.
As the UN considers its next Secretary General, maybe it is time that this representation be reflected at the highest level.
Representation and effectiveness must advance together.
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Netherlands (Kingdom of the) · Day 3Rob JettenBecause what she wrote is true.
We have everything we need to change the world for the better, and we don't have to wait another minute.
We aren't starting from scratch.
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Ireland · Day 3Micheál MartinThe Paris Agreement remains a powerful example of what can be achieved when countries work together.
Secretary Guterres has been a vital voice in calling member states to action.
We look forward to working with the next Secretary-General in advancing the Charter's principles and strengthening this institution.
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