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Selection of the next Secretary-General at UNGA 81
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Speeches that raised selection of the next secretary-general
Maldives · Day 4Hussain Mohamed LatheefWe do so.
because small states must be decision makers, not decision takers.
Representation matters not only within the bodies of this organization, but also in its leadership.
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Papua New Guinea · Day 4James MarapeAnd with this, I want to place on record Papua New Guinea's fullest acknowledgement on all speakers from the Pacific who have spoken, all leaders who spoke.
I fully, on behalf of Papua New Guinea, affirm all their points, the points that was raised.
also wish to acknowledge the Secretary General of United Nations, His Excellency Antonio Guterres, as he approaches the completion of his tenure.
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Bahamas (the) · Day 4Philip Edward DavisMr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, congratulations, Your Excellency, Khalilah Rahman, on your election.
The Bahamas pledges to you its full support.
Mr. President, every generation inherits a promise it did not make.
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Liechtenstein · Day 4Sabine MonauniThey want to see positive change for the UN to emerge stronger, more effective, more relevant.
But we all have to be prepared to be part of the change that we want to see.
Resisting the temptation of collective inertia and of waiting for positive change to happen on its own will, require our active political investment.
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Day 4Godwin FridayFurther, as we proceed with selecting our next secretary general, let us be more open and inclusive.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is pleased to join other Caribbean community members in endorsing the candidacy of her excellency, Carolyn Rodriguez Burkett of Trinidad of Guyana.
and of the region of Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Norway · Day 4Espen Barth EideWith that comes responsibility.
The UN80 process needs to continue under the next Secretary-General.
We need to see this initiative succeed.
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Guatemala · Day 4Carlos Ramiro Martínez AlvaradoThat transformation must also reach the Security Council.
Its composition must better reflect the realities of the 21st century and remedy the long-standing underrepresentation of entire regions.
When the veto causes paralysis in the face of serious threats to international peace and security, confidence in the entire system suffers.
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Monaco · Day 4Christophe MirmandIn the same vein, the Principality is in favour of a reform of the Security Council to make it more representative to today's realities, while also preserving its ability to act.
And we're also in favour of the revitalization of this General Assembly, the house of equality between states.
This session will also see the election of the next Secretary General of the organization.
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Solomon Islands · Day 4Matthew Cooper WaleThe UN is not perfect, but it remains the cornerstone of multilateral diplomacy and the indispensable platform through which nations preserve peace, advance sustainable development, uphold international law, and protect human rights.
Solomon Islands looks to the next Secretary-General to lead with vision and to ensure that the Secretariat is accountable to all Member States, serving the interests of small and large States on an equal footing.
Mr. President, Solomon Islands reiterates its support for comprehensive reform of the Security Council to make it more representative, transparent, accountable, and reflective of today's realities.
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Saint Lucia · Day 4Philip J. PierreIn the same vein, Saint Lucia wishes to express his endorsement of the candidate of the for the post of Secretary-General.
Her distinguished record of public and international service speaks directly to the kind of leadership this moment demands.
On 25 March 2026, the General Assembly approved one of its most historic and consequential resolutions that declared the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialized chattel enslavement of Africans as the greatest crime against humanity.
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Tonga · Day 4Lord FakafanuaInternationally, pledged commitments must be actioned urgently.
The next Secretary-General must understand these realities intimately.
It is in this spirit that Tonga has nominated Ambassador Yvonne Baki of Ecuador, whose vision for a renewed, reformed United Nations speaks to the needs of vulnerable States.
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Saint Kitts and Nevis · Day 4Geoffrey HanleySaint Kate Sanivis proudly joins Caricom in endorsing her excellency.
Carolina Rodriguez Birket of Guyana for the office of the United Nations Secretary General.
Her understanding of the challenges facing developing nations reflect the leadership this moment demands.
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Kazakhstan · Day 4Mukhtar TileuberdiBroader representation of Asia, Africa, and Latin America in the Council, as well as greater voice for developing countries and for middle powers, is a moral imperative.
Equitable geographical representation must apply throughout the United Nations system as a condition of legitimacy and credibility.
The selection of the next Secretary-General will be one of the defining moments of this session.
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Mexico · Day 4Roberto Velasco ÁlvarezThis renewal also reaches the leadership of this organization because soon we will have a new person at the helm of the UN Secretariat and Mexico would like to be crystal clear on this.
At the United Nations, it is also time for women.
Alfonso Reyes, diplomat and humanist, left Mexico taught Mexico rather a lesson that today we'd like to bring to this assembly.
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