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Procedural · at 1 min
The president of the General Assembly, the Secretary General Excellencies, distinguished heads of State and government. Ladies and gentlemen. We congratulate you, Mr. President on your election as the president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and pledge our cooperation and support during your tenure. We also commend the Secretary General for his strong leadership at a challenging time in our multilateral system.
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Multilateralism and UN reform · at 1 min
And taking the floor at this General Assembly, I feel the weight of history. More than 80 years ago, in the wake of a war that plunged the world into chaos, Haiti, a founding member of the United Nations, joined the nations of the world to make a pledge for peace, for dialogue and respect for human dignity. Today, while deadly crises and conflicts have proliferated and the climate emergency is intensifying and new divisions are threatening stability in Haiti and throughout the world, this founding endeavor is being put to the test. It is imperative that, given the crises that Haiti is grappling with and given those that are causing so much upheaval throughout the world, it is imperative for nations to close ranks around what is essential. That is peace, security and the well-being of all peoples. This is the whole point of the topic that brings us together this year. Mr. president, I congratulate you on your election as president of the General Assembly. I also wish to hail the Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, for his unwavering commitment to peace. I still remember fondly his visit to Port-au-Prince on the 16th of June 2026, which bore witness to his solidarity toward the Haitian people. In these difficult times that our country is undergoing, Haiti wishes to extend its gratitude to all of its partners and friends that have continued to stand by its side. In this regard, I would like to hail the commitment of the United Nations system, and especially the commitment of the Security Council and that of the Organization of American States, Caricom and the European Union, whose support remains essential. More than ever, I want to pay a particular tribute to the kindred peoples who, by contributing to the gang suppression force and supporting its full rollout, have chosen to share with us the burden of fighting for peace and security. Haiti will never forget the solidarity nor their sacrifices. I also want to underscore the privileged partnership with the United States of America and the steadfast support of Canada and the invaluable assistance of our partners such as France, Chile and Mexico in the modernization of our national security capacity. Also, the opening of the Dominican Republic to dialogue and its advocacy for a sustainable resolution to the Haitian crisis. I express my gratitude for that. Finally, we wish to recognize the Integrated Office in Haiti, the funds and programs present on the ground, as well as all of our multilateral partners.
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Mr. President of the 81st Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Mr. Secretary-General of the United Nations, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, heads of state and government, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, heads of delegation, ladies and gentlemen. Mr. President, at the outset I wish to convey to you, on behalf of the sovereign peoples of the Republic of Guinea and our delegation, our warmest congratulations upon your election to the presidency of this 81st Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. I cherish the hope that our proceedings under your skillful stewardship will allow the United Nations, our organization, to best address and meet the legitimate aspirations of the peoples of the world. I also wish to applaud the continuous and consistent efforts of the Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, at the helm of our United Nations. It is with a profound feeling of pride and of humility that I speak before this august body on behalf of the sovereign people of the Republic of Guinea. As we seek to describe to the international community the progress that my country has achieved, ladies and gentlemen, three years ago, from this rostrum, I, with the candor that my country and our continent are bound by, I spoke the truth and I stated that the model of imported governance, without being adapted, on our continent was not generating the fruits that had been expected by our peoples, and this is something which I stand by.
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Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Heads of State and Governments. Ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honor for me to take the floor before this assembly on behalf of the government and the people of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tomé and Principe. Allow me, first of all to congratulate His Excellency, Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st session of the General Assembly, and to wish him every success in the discharge of his duties. I would also like to express our appreciation to Her Excellency, Miss Annalena Baerbock, for the work accomplished during the previous session of the General Assembly. Allow me to pay tribute to the Secretary General, His Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres, for his commitment to peace, sustainable development, human rights and the strengthening of multilateralism at a time of great challenges. Excellencies, we live in a context marked by conflicts, geopolitical rivalries, economic uncertainty climate change, forced displacement, inequalities, transnational crime, and rapid technological transformation. No state can face challenges of this magnitude alone.
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Democracy, governance and rule of law · 5 mentions in this passage
This stage must conclude to usher in a new political era based in truth, justice, and the ability to look forward together, and to find, in political dialogue underpinned by respect, a genuine forum within which we can settle the differences which we have as Venezuelans, seeking always, in so doing, to forge ahead for the well-being of the country. I am delighted to announce that Venezuela has begun a process of democratic transition to ensure its rebirth. This is an orderly, institutional, and verifiable process to build a country that is freer for all, more prosperous, and more at peace with itself. This is a process of political, economic, and spiritual change, and a time of structural reforms to ensure Venezuela's rebirth, the rebirth of our nation and our people. We are seeking here to build a country in which no one has to win by riding roughshod over someone else or ignoring them, because all of us, particularly young people that are entering political life for the first time, are Venezuela. We must aspire to a Venezuela whose political class is deeply committed to national interest, placing them above anything else. And this political class must not be held hostage by media algorithms. I know Venezuela intimately. I thank God for the opportunity he has provided me with to experience institutional forums which exist within various sectors of public life. I know where the doors are, doors that must open to usher in a wholesale transformation of Venezuela, and doors through which we must walk to establish new bases for an economy which serves development at a national level, and what we must do to ensure full justice for all, regardless of social or political class. And I know what we must do to develop a justice system and a system of social equality, as foreseen by the father of our liberation, Simón Bolívar, in Angostura. I want us to arise from the rubble and establish the foundations of a new, diverse, deeply spiritual nation, a new republic which is at peace from itself. However, the world is increasingly less integrated and more polarized. The world has taught us that some of the most solid democratic transitions of the modern world were not born from fracture or breakdowns, but from a transformation spearheaded with iron resolve by institutions themselves. This is our inspiration. We do not seek to reproduce a trajectory which belongs to another nation or the past, but we want to move forward on the basis of a universal idea: abiding by the law can serve as a path towards better, stronger law. A nation cannot only be reborn by rebuilding buildings; rather, it is reborn when it rebuilds trust in its institutions. Consequently, I wish to announce and reaffirm, in unambiguous terms, the pillars of this process. One, there will be an orderly legal transition and a transition of the judiciary. We have embarked upon an institutional review process to ensure the state can grow stronger and to provide legal security, which national and international investors require, but it is also required by our citizens. They must not feel trampled upon and dictated to by arbitrary powers. The judiciary must be at their service. We cannot postpone this process. There needs to be the responsible exercise of politics. Venezuela will guarantee that there can be real participation of all political forces in the country in political life. Democracy is not measured by the very existence of elections. Democracy is measured by the quality of the competition which occurs before the election. An election must serve as a solution, not a generator of irreconcilable conflicts. I wish to say the following loud and clear at this General Assembly: in Venezuela, there will be elections. And in that vein, we have begun a political dialogue with sectors of the opposition, which will lead to a process where everyone will compete on an equal footing. The Venezuelan people, with its age-old wisdom, will determine when the correct time for these elections is, and Venezuelan institutions will be prepared to guarantee this inclusive and transparent process takes place. Ours will be a country that is not submitted to economic restrictions of any kind, so that our right to development can be guaranteed.
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Procedural · at 1 min
Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, excellencies, distinguished delegates, I bring you warm greetings and best wishes from His Excellency President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the president of the Republic of South Sudan. And I bring you greetings from the government and the people of South Sudan, together with a message of peace, unity, development and unwavering commitment to international cooperation. I wish to congratulate, Mr. President, on your election to preside over the 81st session of the esteemed Assembly of this General Assembly. I also express South Sudan's appreciation to the Secretary General. His Excellency Antonio Guterres has continued his service until the last speech he delivered here early this week, early last week. His commitment to the principle of the United Nations charter stands with us. Mr. President, the theme of this session Restoring Trust, managing Transformation, A United Nations that delivers for all, speaks directly to the experience and the aspiration of the people of South Sudan.
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Procedural · at 1 min
In that spirit, allow me, Mr. President, to congratulate you in my mother tongue. Lisa Xiaolou and Kawena Rangeela Ndanu Yabu, 81. In Wina and Kwao. On behalf of the Republic of South Africa, I congratulate you on elections to preside over the 81st General Assembly. I assure you of our full support as you discharge your important responsibilities. At the same time, Mr. President, with this being the valedictory UN General Assembly session for the Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, permit me to salute him for his numerous accomplishments at the time of his unprecedented global challenges. 60 years ago, in the chamber of this Assembly, the United Nations adopted a resolution condemning apartheid as a crime against humanity. The demise of apartheid freed the people of South Africa from racial segregation and slaughter, domination and deprivation, humiliation and exploitation.
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Democracy, governance and rule of law · at 9 min · 3 mentions in this passage
The algorithm did not develop hatred. It discovered how to activate ours. This is systematic fraud as a service. Election interference no longer requires one television station or one piece of propaganda repeated to an entire population. It can now operate at the resolution of each and every one voter. Two neighbors may stand in the same street, vote in the same election, and inhabit entirely different realities, each manufactured specifically for each of them. When that happens democracy does not merely lose a debate or just an election turn. It loses the common ground on which debate is possible, and it loses the turn to have it. Sovereignty no longer erodes only at the border. It erodes in the feed. In the 20th century, sovereignty meant control over land, territorial waters and national airspace. Today in Europe, we are running like crazy to add more and more and more from the money we don't have, to protect our land and to protect our skies for a potential future war. But somehow we are forgetting that in the century we are living, it must also mean the capacity of a free society to defend the conditions under which its citizens form their own judgement.
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Own country · 4 mentions in this passage
Mr. president, ladies and gentlemen one year after the International Peace Conference and the adoption of the New York Declaration, I say to you today with full confidence and responsibility, we have fulfilled our pledge. We have fulfilled our pledge. We completed the National Reform programme to which we had committed before our people and the international community. We strengthened institutional governance, public financial management, transparency, accountability, anti-corruption measures and the rule of law. We established a unified, needs based national system for social protection and social welfare. Abolished the previous laws and regulations on this matter. And obtained an independent international audit confirming the validity of our measures. We also continued to reform the education system and develop criteria and curricula in accordance with international standards and in cooperation with Unesco in a manner that promotes the values of peace, tolerance and respect for others while preserving our national identity and the rights of our people. We also proceeded along the path of democratic revival and the empowerment of women and youth. We have held local council elections and elections for the General Union of Palestinian Students. We are headed towards our legislative elections on the 28th of November of this year. And this will be followed by the completion of the renewal of the institutions of the Palestinian National Council, followed by the Palestinian presidential elections. On behalf of the State of Palestine, I reaffirm the commitments in which we believe. We seek security and peace for all. We reject attacks against civilians by any party whatsoever.
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Procedural · at 1 min
Excellency Mr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the United Nations General Assembly. Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, at the outset, allow me to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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It is indeed a great honor and privilege to address this Assembly on behalf of H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania. H.E. the President asked me to convey her fraternal greetings and best wishes for the success of this Session. Mr. President; Allow me to congratulate you, on your election to preside over the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly. Your 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 your great country, Bangladesh, with which Tanzania enjoys excellent relations.
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Mr. President, Distinguished Secretary-General, ladies and gentlemen. Allow me to congratulate Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly, and to wish him every success in this weighty mission.
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Procedural · at 1 min
Mr. president, Your Excellencies, distinguished delegates. I have the honor and privilege to deliver this statement on behalf of His Excellency, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, president of the Republic of Malawi and the people of Malawi. I congratulate you, Mr. President, and all Vice presidents on your election to lead this 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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Procedural · at 1 min
Mr. president of the General Assembly. Mr. Secretary General excellencies, distinguished ladies and gentlemen. I congratulate His Excellency Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st session of the General Assembly. President Rahman assumes this responsibility at a moment that demands principled and steady leadership. He has Sierra Leone's full support. I pay tribute to His Excellency Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who is in the closing months of his mandate. He has served this organization with steadfastness, moral clarity and the courage to speak difficult truths.
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Procedural · at 1 min
Mr. president. I congratulate you on your election as president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. I assure you of our full support and cooperation as you discharge your responsibilities as president. At the same time, I extend my gratitude to the outgoing president, Madam Annalena Baerbock, for her able leadership.
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Procedural · at 1 min
Alhamdulillah. Salam rasulullah Mr. president, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen. It's a great honor to address the eighty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly at the moment of profound uncertainty in our world. I congratulate His Excellency Khalilur Rahman on his election as the president of this session, and assure him of Somalia's full support and cooperation. I also commend Secretary General Antonio Guterres for his continued service to the United Nations and his steadfast in defense of multilateralism. He will be missed very much after he concluded his term as the secretary general this year.
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Democracy, governance and rule of law · at 7 min
The countries in the region have experienced the horrors of authoritarian regimes. We have come a long way to restore popular will. Democracy is once again under threat. We witness once more interference in the electoral processes. Dividing the world into zones of influence and neocolonial incursions for strategic resources are anachronistic gestures. The Venezuelan people deserve to define their own destiny. Nicaragua will not solve its problems by preventing the opposition from running in the elections. The crisis in Haiti continues to test the limits of the international community's indifference. In Cuba, the world watches in horror as collective punishment is imposed on 10 million people by an illegal economic and energy embargo.
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Technology and AI · at 3 min
But the fact is, it has been under attack. In recent years we have seen industrial scale assault by hostile actors on the information environment in the UK, and that of many of our allies. Russian agencies have used every means at their disposal to spread lies and disinformation and prey on people's fears. They've used bots and fake websites, falsified newspaper articles, forged the branding of 28 British organisations, including universities and the BBC. They've amplified far right narratives, and we have evidence that they tried to interfere with the 2019 General Election. We also know that they have tried to stoke tensions and unrest in the wake of horrific events. The idea that anyone would try to use such things to their advantage is just repulsive. But it is what they do. The Kremlin spends around £1.3 billion each year on manipulating information. We're talking about an insidious campaign that reaches into people's homes and twists what they feel about their own country and community, creating a narrative of decline, stoking division and sowing despair. On top of that, we have seen cyber attacks on companies and institutions, and we know that AI will multiply the threat. We have tiptoed around this for too long. Over the last decade, we have given too much ground to those who want to run a negative, corrosive narrative about life in Britain, which bears no resemblance to reality. Well no more. We are going to face the new decade in a different way with our eyes wide open. We are going to be much prouder in standing up for our values and the rule of law. And we are going to help our people to strengthen their resilience, because faced with this information warfare, security starts in every home.
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Peace and security · 3 mentions in this passage
So while others have talked, I have acted. While others have spoken of peace, I have made peace. While others have ignored threats, I have confronted them. While others have talked of courage, America has shown it. While others have promised strength, I have used it to make America the most powerful country in the world. Working with many nations in this room, we are solving decades of intractable challenges, and we are settling years of unfinished business. And we're doing it well. There is no better example of a danger that was allowed to gather strength at the world's peril than the number one sponsor of terror, the Islamic Republic of Iran. For 51 years, the fanatical Iranian regime has ruled by bloodshed and mass murder, spreading death and carnage and chaos across the entire Middle East and beyond. They were the bully of the Middle East, but they are the bully no more. From the first day I entered the political arena, I've been unwavering. I will never allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon. Upon taking office last year, I immediately opened negotiations with Iran and offered them full economic cooperation in exchange for ending their nuclear program and support for terror. But they refused. They absolutely refused. That was a big mistake. Then in Operation Midnight Hammer, the U.S. military obliterated their nuclear program beneath mountains of rubble. And again, I urged Iran to make a deal. And again they refused. The regime continued building a vast missile and drone stockpile that threatened the security of every American service member in the region and everyone else in the region. They also made a missile that was capable of hitting Europe, and they were very proud of it. I hope the Europeans realize that Iran's goal was to complete their mad dash to a nuclear bomb from behind this conventional ballistic missile shield. If they had succeeded, that wicked regime would have been free to spread terror and death forever, knowing that any attempt to stop them would face an arsenal of nuclear annihilation. In America, we just marked the 25th anniversary of the worst terror attack in history, September 11th, which killed 3000 people just a few miles from here. It was an unbelievably terrible time. In two weeks, we will mark the third anniversary of the October 7th attack in Israel, where terrorists funded by Iran tortured, mutilated and killed 1200 very innocent civilians, including dozens of Americans and many babies, babies, little tiny, beautiful babies. Iran's supreme leader celebrated that massacre and called it a service to humanity. The same regime slaughtered over 72,000 of its citizens this year. Recently, 10,000 were killed for protesting. Just imagine such a vile regime were ever empowered to carry out large scale terror attacks from behind a nuclear shield. This was the reality we had to confront, a reality that far too many preferred to ignore. They all ignored it. Many presidents and many others just wanted to ignore it. They were unwilling to do anything about it, but they knew the problem. After giving Iran every chance for a deal, I took action to ensure that neither the United States nor any nation in this hall would ever have to face such a nightmare, such a catastrophic problem. As a result of Operation Epic Fury, all 159 ships of their navy are now lying at the bottom of the sea. Likewise, their air force is gone. Their radar is gone, their anti-aircraft equipment is gone. Their missiles and drone manufacturing capacity is almost gone. Their economy is gone. The only thing that isn't gone is inflation, which is destroying their country and is now well over 300%. Yet even after we agreed to a cease fire for nuclear discussions, Iran promptly violated it with brazen acts of terrorism against civilian ships from other countries. I 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. That resolution, I'm pleased to say, received more co-sponsors from U.N. member nations than any Security Council resolution in history. That's something. Now, we must be equally united in maintaining pressure. The United States Navy has recently escorted more than 1 billion barrels of oil out of the Strait of Hormuz, and more oil is flowing than at any point since the start of the war. We're taking 22, 25, 30, 32 and 37 ships out, respectively, every single day, every single night. But I have a big decision to make. Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before? Maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East, or even the world. Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again? Do I drive them into hell with no chance of survival and no hope of future greatness or generations? But I believe we'll make a deal right after the election, because it doesn't make sense for them not to. They're waiting to see how I do in the midterm election. What they don't realize is that I'm not running. I did that already and won in a landslide. We won in a giant landslide, and I'll be here for two and a half years. The Republican Party is running and I'll be helping them, but I am not running. I gave absolutely no credence and will not give credence to the election. When it comes to Iran, it doesn't even enter my mind. The only thing that does is that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. The cowards and traitors. Thank you. Thank you. The cowards and traitors would love to say the United States is low on munitions, but that's not true. We have more munitions than we could ever possibly even think of using, and we're building them at levels that we have never done before. We are adding to our stockpiles faster than we have ever been able to do before. Top of the line stuff. In addition, in the very near future, massive munition plants will be opening. There are 18 of them being built by the greatest defense companies in the world right now 18 under construction. Some of them very quickly will be completed. They're almost there. And that rapid construction will be leading to very rapid deployment of missiles of every type and ammunition of every type, and will be able to supply our allies at a much faster rate than we're doing right now. I call on all nations to join us in enforcing the complete economic isolation of Iran, until they stop their attacks on commercial shipping, relinquish their nuclear ambitions, and cease their support of terror. The terrorist regime is behaving badly, not because they are strong and confident, but because they are weak and desperate. If we stand united, we will soon see a world free of the last 51 year menace of Iranian terror. And oil prices will come plummeting down even lower than they were at the start of the conflict. And they were very low in the United States. They were really low. With courage and resolve, anything is possible. Big changes can happen and happen fast. One year ago, when I addressed the great leaders in this hall, the war in Gaza was still raging brutally. The hostages were still deep in Hamas tunnels and there was no end in sight. It was never going to be resolved. But here on the sidelines of the General Assembly, we took the first steps. That changed everything. A few weeks later, we ended the war in Gaza, saving untold thousands of lives. We also brought home all remaining hostages, both living and dead. Every single one of them. Thank you. Thank you. Everyone thought it was a miracle that we were able to do so. And people celebrated in the streets. I want to express my gratitude to the United Nations Security Council for their unanimous endorsement of our 20 point Gaza peace plan, and for officially approving the Board of Peace. Going to be a very significant group of people. Nearly 30 countries have joined the board, which I am honored to chair, and we're thankful to many of those member nations for contributing billions and billions of dollars to relief. And it goes right to the rebuilding and relief. Morocco, Bahrain, these are the countries that gave Qatar, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and many more. That money goes right to the source, right where they need it, and they desperately need it. And those countries are very have been very generous, and others also are stepping up at numbers that nobody would even believe because they want to see people live. They want to see the humanitarian thing happen properly. They've been fantastic. I also want to thank those who have committed troops police and training to help stabilize Gaza, including Indonesia, Morocco, Albania, Kosovo, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Jordan and more. Since I took office, it has been my great honor to settle eight wars and in so doing, become friendly with the leaders of many of those countries. It was a great honor to do it. Numerous of these wars have gone on for many years and even decades. The reason I was able to make these settlements was the use of my relationships. Very special relationships to this day, very, very special trade, the use of tariffs and the threat of tariffs and various other reasons depending on the country. Among them, terms of settlement, Cambodia and Thailand, Kosovo and Serbia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, Pakistan and India, Armenia and Azerbaijan. And of course, the war in Gaza, which, as I stated previously, includes the return of all hostages, both living and dead. Almost every one of these countries wrote me a letter of thank you. The Prime Minister of Pakistan, terrific man, said that Donald Trump was responsible for saving 30 million lives, and probably many more than that. The president of Azerbaijan said President Trump in six months, did a miracle. It was an absolute miracle that nobody thought could be done. The Prime Minister of Armenia said this breakthrough would simply not have been possible without President Trump's personal engagement and his resolute commitment to peace. A president of Cambodia stated President Trump's extraordinary statesmanship, marked by his commitment to resolving conflicts and preventing catastrophic wars through visionary, innovative diplomacy was most recently demonstrated in his decisive role in brokering an immediate and unconditional cease fire and peace. This timely intervention which averted a potentially devastating conflict, was vital in preventing a great loss of lives and paved the way towards the restoration of peace. The president of Rwanda said when President Trump saw the opportunity to contribute to peace, he immediately took it. This conflict has lasted for 32 years. Millions and millions of people have died. We got it settled. We've seen countless mediations and efforts, but none has succeeded in resolving the underlying issues. President Donald Trump issued a new and effective statement that really has brought great peace and space through really a breakthrough that we thought was impossible. We're working very closely with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, and we will get that one done. It's going to happen, I think, more quickly than people understand. They've had it. 25000 young people, mostly soldiers a month, are dying 25000 a month. And I look at those battlefield pictures and I really don't want to see them anymore. It's so horrible to see 25,000 a month. Both sides. In addition, the United States and Iran will definitely get it done. We will get it done one way or the other. It's going to be done. It's going to be done fast. A lot has happened since we last gathered here one year ago. In January, at my direction, the United States military conducted a massive military operation penetrating deep into the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, descended on a heavily defended and fortified military base, one that was supposed to be flawless against attack, and arrested the outlaw dictator, real criminal Nicolás Maduro.
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Procedural · at 1 min
Mr. President, distinguished Heads of State and Government. Mr. Secretary-General, ladies and gentlemen. I have the honour of addressing this August Assembly on behalf of the government and the people of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. Allow me to congratulate Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the General Assembly of the United Nations. I am confident that his governmental and diplomatic experience will help guide the work of this Assembly with balance and in a spirit of dialogue. I also commend Miss Annalena Baerbock for the dedication she demonstrated during her term of office, and for her efforts to strengthen multilateralism and international cooperation.
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Excellency Khalilur Rahman, President of the 81st Session of the United General Assembly; Excellency António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of Ethiopia, I wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election as President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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Mr. President, Excellencies, distinguished delegates. Allow me to begin by congratulating you, Dr. Rahman, on your election as President of the General Assembly.
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Mr. President. Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Distinguished Heads of State and Government. Ladies and Gentlemen, in the name of the Almighty God, in whom we place our trust, Kam na bane ni Mauri. On behalf of the Government and people of Kiribati, I extend our warmest congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your election to preside and lead the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Kiribati assures you of our full support and cooperation as you undertake this important responsibility. Mr. President, we meet today at a difficult moment. Conflicts continue to claim lives and displace communities.
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Mr. president, Mr. Secretary General, excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, first of all, I have the honour to convey on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan, His Excellency, Mr. Serdar Berdimuhamedov, greetings and wishes of peace and prosperity to the peoples of your countries. Allow me to congratulate Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, and to wish him every success in discharging this important responsibilities.
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Mr. President, Botswana warmly congratulates you on your election to preside over the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. We assure you of our full support, as you shoulder this important responsibility. We also commend the outgoing President for her distinguished stewardship. Her tenure reminds us of an unfinished chapter in the history of this organization. Eight decades later, the United Nations has yet to be led by a woman as Secretary-General. Mr. President, the theme of this session—restoring trust, managing transformation, a United Nations that delivers for all— aptly captures the central challenge before us: restoring trust requires fidelity to the UN Charter and international law.
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Mr. President, excellencies, at the outset, allow me to extend my warm and heartfelt congratulations to you on your election as president of the 81st session of the General Assembly. Your election reflects the confidence of Member States in your steadfast commitment to multilateral system and your vision for a United Nations that is responsive, effective, and capable of delivering for humanity. As you embark on this important journey, my delegation reaffirms its unwavering commitment to working closely with you and all Member States to ensure a productive and successful session. I also pay tribute to your predecessor, Her Excellency Ms. Baerbock, president of the 80th session of the General Assembly, with whom my delegation had the honour to serve as Vice President. Her dedicated leadership, zeal and tenacity of purpose in strengthening multilateral cooperation during a period of profound global uncertainty gave us hope that the future of this organization can be secured when all nations work together for the common goal of leaving no one behind. To the secretary general, Antonio Guterres, whose tenure is approaching an end, my delegation commends his exemplary leadership and commitment to the ideals of the United Nations. During his term the world confronted unprecedented challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic to the eruption of new conflicts, the catastrophic effects of climate change, and unstable trade regimes. Throughout these crises, he 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 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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Excellencies ladies and gentlemen. This summer, the Republic of Moldova turned 35. For much of that time, the world described us as a country caught between East and West, a place where others decided. I stand here as the new Prime Minister of a country that has decided. Small countries do not choose their geography or their size. But small does not mean powerless. Nations like people, are shaped by the choices they make, whom they trust, whom they elect, whom they call friends, and how they respond when things turn against them. For a long time, others made many of those choices for us. Soviet authorities deported our families to Siberia, forced our Romanian language into another alphabet, and told us it had another name. After independence, Moscow used gas and trade restrictions as leverage over our country. Step by step, we began choosing for ourselves. Romanian is again written in Latin and spoken freely. Governments change peacefully at the ballot box and when our democracy was threatened, Moldovans have defended it through elections and civic action. We also reduced Russia's economic leverage on us. We diversified our gas purchases. In just five years, renewables grew from nothing to around 30% of our energy supply. Our electricity system is increasingly integrated with Romania and the European grid, and our companies sell on some of the most demanding markets in Europe and the world. But the Kremlin kept trying. Moldova faced illicit financing, disinformation, cyber attacks and vote buying. Russia spent the equivalent of nearly 2% of our GDP trying to influence last year's elections. Moldovans answered that their home is not for sale. Each of these choices carried a cost, but each taught us the same lesson. We cannot control everything around us, but what we do still matters. That is the source of our optimism. Our future remains in our hands, and nowhere is that choice clearer today than in our European path.
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Honorable President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. All of this reflects the optimism that has been established in our region and in the Republic of Armenia since the Washington Peace Summit on August 8th, 2025. The citizens of Armenia reaffirmed their optimism in the parliamentary election held on June 7th of this year, where the overwhelming majority of voters voted in favor of the slogan "Own up the peace," enabling the Civil Contract Party to form a parliamentary majority.
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Mr. president, Grenada joins CARICOM in calling for the timely renewal of the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force, its full and rapid deployment in close partnership with the Haitian National Police and the provision of the personnel, financing equipment and logistical support necessary for it to fulfill its mandate effectively with appropriate human rights safeguards. These security efforts are essential to creating the conditions for credible, free, fair and inclusive Haitian led elections, the strengthening of national institutions and the restoration of constitutional governance. Haiti is not a failed state. Haiti represents a promise yet to be fulfilled. It is a promise to the Haitian people that the international community must honour, not with pity, but with purpose, not temporarily but sustainably. And even as we respond to the security crisis, humanitarian assistance must remain at the centre of our efforts. Mr. president, Grenada remains deeply concerned about the continuing hardship endured by the Cuban people.
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Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakaatuh. I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election as President of the 81st session. You can count on the full support of the Maldives as you lead this Assembly. I also thank the former President of the General Assembly, Her Excellency Annalena Baerbock, for her leadership of the 80th session. This year’s theme, “Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all”, captures the task before us. Trust will not be restored by words alone. It will be restored by what this Organization delivers for every country, large or small.
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Your Excellency, Doctor Rahman, president of the eighty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly Your Majesties Excellencies, heads of State and Government, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. António Guterres, distinguished delegates. Ladies and gentlemen I congratulate you, Doctor Rahman, on your election as president of the eighty-first session of the General Assembly. Zimbabwe's confident that under your able leadership, the Assembly will advance meaningful transformation under the theme Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation a United Nations that delivers for all. You may count on Zimbabwe's full support. I wish to thank Miss Annalena Baerbock for her effective leadership of the 80th session and their contribution to the UN80 reform process. Zimbabwe also pays tribute to Mr. António Guterres in his final general debate as Secretary-General. We commend his defense of multilateralism as well as efforts to advance dialogue for conflict prevention and resolution, sustainable development and the Pact for the Future.
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Mr. president, distinguished delegates, I congratulate His Excellency, Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as the president of the 81st session of the General Assembly and assure him that he can count on Kazakhstan's full support throughout this session. Excellencies, Kazakhstan remains fully committed to the purpose and principles of the charter of the United Nations and to effective multilateral cooperation.
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It is this message that His Serene Highness Prince Albert the Second, 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, and I also wish to warmly thank the Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, who is finishing his second mandate amidst particularly grave circumstances.
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Mr. President, allow me first to congratulate you on your election to the presidency of the 81st session and to assure you of Belize's full support. For more than 80 years this organization has done what no single nation could.
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Mr. president, on behalf of the government and people of Jamaica, I congratulate you on your election as president of this 81st session of the General Assembly and assure you of Jamaica's full support. I also commend your predecessor, Her Excellency Annalena Baerbock, for her stewardship of the Assembly during the historic 80th session. And to Secretary General Antonio Guterres, I conveyed Jamaica's profound appreciation for your steadfast leadership through a decade of extraordinary global uncertainty.
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Excellencies, president of the United Nations General Assembly. Excellencies, heads of state and government. Your Excellency, Secretary General of the United Nations, distinguished delegates. Ladies and gentlemen, I am particularly proud and honored to address this august Assembly today on behalf of the Republic of Madagascar at this 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. For the rest of my speech, allow me to now speak to you in the Malagasy language, my mother tongue, in honor of my country and the Malagasy people. I would like, first of all, on behalf of the Malagasy people and in my own name, to extend my sincere congratulations to Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st General Assembly, as well as to the Vice Presidents. In this regard, I wish to reaffirm Madagascar's support and its full readiness to work in a genuine spirit of cooperation to ensure the success of all of our work throughout this session.
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Your 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. Khalil al-Rahman, on his election as president of the General Assembly at its 81st session, and I wish him every success in his lofty mission.
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Multilateralism and UN reform · at 15 min
Next December, our country will finish its mandate as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. As we took on this high, lofty task, our premise was clear. We didn't come to the council to choose sides. We came to the council to defend principles: sovereignty, territorial integrity, the peaceful settlement of disputes, and the protection of civilians. They are the rules that protect the very existence of states, particularly the smallest states. I wish to reiterate to this General Assembly the need for Latin America and the Caribbean to have places with greater decision-making power in the Security Council, specifically a permanent seat, a permanent member of the Security Council of this organization. We are a region that plays a protagonist role in food, minerals, biodiversity, and a deep-seated belief in peace and integration. Our conclusion is without doubt. The world doesn't need less UN. It needs a United Nations that works better, that acts with preventive diplomacy, and that can yield positive results in the short term. We are at a turning point in our history. The election of the next Secretary-General will be of paramount importance to determine the next agenda, to ensure robust, lasting trust, of course, in the understanding of the new global balance, if you can call it that.
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Mr. President, Secretary-General, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, friends, and my fellow Kittitians and Nevisians at home and throughout the diaspora. I bring greetings from the proud Twin Federation island of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and our Prime Minister, the Honorable Dr. Terrance Drew. Mr. President, we extend congratulations on your election as President of the 81st Session of this Assembly.
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Mr. President, excellencies, friends, greetings from the government and people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Mr. President, we congratulate you on your election to preside over this session of the General Assembly. You can count on our support and cooperation. Secretary-General António Guterres, we are extremely grateful to you for your bold leadership and determined advocacy for human rights, justice and peace. We thank you for standing up for small and vulnerable nations. The theme Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation a United Nations that delivers for all, speaks directly to the anxieties of our time, and also to the hopes of small states like mine. As we have heard from many speakers in this chamber, trust in the multilateral system is broken.
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Mr. president, excellencies, distinguished delegates. Good afternoon. I bring greetings to this assembly from the people and government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. I congratulate you, Mr. President on your election, on the theme chosen for this 81st session of the General Assembly: Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation, a United Nations that delivers for all. This theme speaks directly to the defining challenges of our time. We are living through an age of profound transformation.
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And it must be a multilateralism that works, that protects the weak as well as the strong, one that apply the law equally and one that give every state, large or small, a meaningful voice. Before turning to the challenges before us, allow me to congratulate H.E. Dr. Khalilur Rahman, on his election as a president of the 81st session of the General Assembly. San Marino support the priority of your programme and stand ready to cooperate fully with you and with all Member States in the year ahead. I also wish to express our appreciation to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his leadership at a time of profound international uncertainty and for his continued effort to strengthen the United Nations multilateral system.
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In the name of Allah, the most merciful and gracious, peace and blessings be upon our prophet and his family and his companions. Your Excellency, Mr. Khalilur Rahman president of the General Assembly, at its 81st session. Your Excellency, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations. Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, esteemed delegations. At the outset, I wish to congratulate Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the General Assembly at its 81st session. I wish him every success in the discharge of his duties. I also extend my appreciation and gratitude to Miss Annalena Baerbock for her capable stewardship of the previous session. I would be remiss not to express our appreciation to His Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres, secretary general of the United Nations, for his defence of legitimate causes and his protection of the charter.
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Mr. president, doctor Khalilur Rahman, Excellency, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations. Your Majesties Excellencies, head of State and government, heads of delegation, distinguished delegates. Ladies and gentlemen it is a distinct honor for me to address this assembly on behalf of His Excellency, Mr. Adama Barrow, president of the Republic of the Gambia. I bring to this hall the warm greetings of the government and people of the Gambia, together with our enduring friendship, solidarity and goodwill to all nations represented here. Mr. president allow me at the outset to congratulate you most warmly on your election as president of the 81st session of the General Assembly. The Gambia assures you of our full support and constructive cooperation as you guide our collective work under the timely theme you have chosen: restoring trust and managing transformation so that the United Nations can deliver for all. That theme speaks directly to the moment in which we meet. Permit me also to express our profound appreciation to your predecessor, Miss Annalena Baerbock, for the dedication, dignity and determination with which she presided over the 80th session of the General Assembly. I also wish to place on record The Gambia's appreciation for the Secretary General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, and Deputy Secretary general Amina Mohammed, whose steady and principled leadership, through years of compounding global crisis, have done much to keep the flame of multilateral cooperation alight even as the winds against it have grown fiercer.
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Your Excellency Dr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the 81st General Assembly; Excellency António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; Excellencies, heads of delegations, ladies and gentlemen. Good evening. On behalf of the Government of Rwanda, allow me to begin by congratulating His Excellency Dr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Rwanda also wishes to commend the Secretary-General, His Excellency António Guterres, for the steady commitment with which he has led this organization through a period of extraordinary strain. We reiterate our full support as he carries through the remainder of his mandate. Last year, we gathered under the theme of "Better Together," marking 80 years since the charter was signed.
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Your Excellency, Doctor Khalilur Rahman, president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Your Excellency Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, Honorable heads of delegation, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen I have the honor to present this statement on behalf of my president, His Excellency, president of the State of Eritrea. Allow me to join previous speakers to congratulate Your Excellency for your election to the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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Mr. Khalilur Rahman, president of the General Assembly. Mr. Antonio Guterres, secretary general of the United Nations. Excellencies, heads of State and government, and heads of delegation. Ladies and gentlemen. I have the honour to take the floor before this General Assembly on behalf of and representing His Excellency Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, to express to you his greetings of peace and the greetings of the people of Equatorial Guinea, and to reaffirm our support for and commitment to the charter of the United Nations. I congratulate Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election to the presidency of this 81st session and I express our gratitude to Miss Annalena Baerbock for her work during the previous session. Mr. president. The theme of this session is Restoring Trust, Managing transformation, A United Nations that delivers for all.
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Your Excellency, president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, heads and members of delegations. Allow me to extend my sincere congratulations to His Excellency, Doctor Khalilur Rahman on his election to preside over this session, wishing him every success in carrying out his duties.
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Excellencies, learning also means embracing change. The world of today is not the world of 1945. The institutions we created to respond to the challenges of that time, need to learn in the world that has changed. Cabo Verde, therefore, supports a United Nations that is more effective, more transparent, and more representative. The UN80 Initiative presents an opportunity to modernize this organization and strengthen its response capacity. In this spirit, we also support the reform of the Security Council. Africa is home to nearly one quarter of the member states of this organization and represents approximately one-fifth of the world's population, and yet it still lacks the representation it deserves on this council. Therefore, we support a more equitable African representation in accordance with the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration. A fairer international order also requires fairer and more inclusive institutions. The election of the next Secretary-General should reflect the same principles: transparency, inclusion, merit, and equal opportunities. Ladies and gentlemen, but the United Nations is not just a place where we discuss crises; it is also a space where we build common paths. The 2030 Agenda, the African Union's Agenda 2063, and the Pact for the Future point us in one clear direction: sustainable development centered on the people, capable of transforming global commitments into concrete changes in the lives of populations.
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Excellencies. Ladies and gentlemen, his Excellency Paul Biya, president of the Republic of Cameroon, has bestowed upon me the immense honor of representing him in this encounter for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, and to deliver the following statement on his behalf, I quote, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen, heads of State and Government. Ladies and gentlemen, heads of delegation. Mr. Secretary General, excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. Allow me to begin by warmly congratulating you on behalf of Cameroon for your election to the presidency of this 81st session of the General Assembly. Your eminent skill as a diplomat, your knowledge and your wealth of experience when it comes to United Nations issues as well as your vision, the vision that you proposed for our organization are a good omen for the success of our work. The delegation of Cameroon, through my voice, would like to assure you that you have our total and full cooperation to ensure that your mandate is a resounding success. I would also like to welcome the work of your predecessor, Madam Annalena Baerbock of the Federal Republic of Germany, for the commitment and dynamic energy that she brought to her mission, and this is remarkable, in a particularly turbulent period for the international arena. Finally, I would like to avail myself of this occasion to reiterate to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Cameroon's sincere esteem for his constant commitment to the ideals, purposes and principles of the charter of the United Nations, as well as for his efforts and the remarkable results that have characterized his two consecutive mandates as Secretary General of our organization. We would like to welcome his courage and his tenacity in a context that oftentimes has been difficult. He is preparing to leave his important post in a few months, and at this time, Cameroon would like to thank him for his unswerving commitment to the United Nations, and we pay him a vibrant tribute for the magnitude of his legacy. Mr. president, you decided to select as a theme for this session Restoring Trust, managing Transformation for a United Nations that delivers for all. Cameroon appreciates the relevance of this theme and its pertinence for our current context. We are, in effect, facing together three needs that cannot be teased apart.
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Monsieur le président. Mr. president of the General Assembly. Mr. United Nations Secretary general. Excellencies heads of delegation. Ladies and gentlemen, president of the General Assembly. Allow me to begin by conveying to you the warm congratulations of His Excellency, Mr. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, president of the Gabonese Republic, on your outstanding election to preside over this 81st session of the General Assembly. I wish to assure you right now of my delegation's full support and express the hope that your term of office will be marked by a spirit of listening and dialogue, and by the tireless pursuit of compromise in the service of international peace and cooperation. As the Secretary General of the UN, Antonio Guterres comes to the end of his second term, the president of the Gabonese Republic pays special tribute to him for his steadfast commitment to multilateralism and to upholding the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter. Ladies and gentlemen, Gabon fully aligns itself with the theme for this session Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all.
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Democracy, governance and rule of law
I will protect the Constitution, the freedom of our institutions, and the dignity of every Hungarian citizen. The state belongs to those who support the government, to those who oppose it, and to those who have lost trust in politics whatsoever. A new political majority must not become the new owner of the state. This April, the people of Hungary voted for democratic renewal. They expected more than a change of government. They expect public life to change rule of law, a state that serves rather than controls, courts that decide without pressure, a press that challenges power and public money, that is used for public goods. There must be accountability for corruption and abuse of power. But there must be no revenge. Justice cannot become a political weapon. A democratic state cannot repair past wrongs by repeating them with new people in charge. The same law must apply to those who govern yesterday, those who govern today, and those who may govern tomorrow. A republic begins when power accepts its limits. That is the republic Hungary must now rebuild. Trust from our partners will not return because of one election or one speech.
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Mr. president, Mr. Secretary General, excellencies, distinguished delegates. On behalf of the government and the people of Liberia, I congratulate Your Excellency Khalilur Rahman on your election as president of the 81st session of the General Assembly, and I assure you of Liberia's full support. We also thank Her Excellency Annalena Baerbock for her leadership during the 80th session. As Secretary General Antonio Guterres prepares to conclude his tenure, Liberia salutes his principled leadership and tireless commitment to reform.
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Mr. President, I would like to congratulate you on your election.
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Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, excellencies distinguished delegates. Good evening, Mr. President. I warmly congratulate you on your election to lead the 81st session of this General Assembly. You assume this high office at a defining moment for our organization and for humanity. Seychelles assures you of its full support and wish you every success in guiding our work. Mr. Secretary General, as this is the final General Assembly you will address in your current capacity, Seychelles extends its profound gratitude for your decade of dedicated stewardship. You have consistently championed a United Nations that is more effective, responsive and grounded in the needs of the people we serve.
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The President of the UN General Assembly, Excellencies the Heads of State and Government, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen. I wish to bring you warm greetings from His Excellency General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, on whose behalf I am delivering this statement. And the statement reads as follows:" I wish to express my gratitude for the invitation extended to me to address this 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. I have been unable to attend in person and delegated Her Excellency Major Retired Jessica Alupo Rose Epel, Vice President of the Republic of Uganda, to represent me. I congratulate His Excellency Dr. Khalilur Rahman on your election as President of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly and assure you of Uganda's full support.
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Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General. Excellencies ladies and gentlemen. Assalamualaikum waRahmatullahi wabarakatuh. I wish to begin by conveying the warm greetings of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam to this esteemed assembly. I also congratulate His Excellency Doctor Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st session of the General Assembly, and thank Her Excellency Annalena Baerbock for her outstanding leadership during the 80th session. My appreciation also extends to Secretary General Antonio Guterres for his continued service to this organization. Mr. President, the theme of this session speaks directly to something the world is losing far too quickly: trust. It is difficult to build, easy to fracture and once lost, very hard to restore.
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Mr. President. Excellencies, distinguished delegates. First, I wish to extend my warmest congratulations to Your Excellency Doctor Khalilur Rahman on your election as president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Cambodia assure you of its full support as you guide our work under the timely theme Restoring Trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all. I express Cambodia's appreciation to Her Excellency Madam Annalena Baerbock for her active leadership of the Eightieth session. It is my great honor to pay tribute to Secretary General Antonio Guterres for his steadfast leadership and dedicated service to the United Nations throughout his two mandates, and for his unwavering commitment to multilateralism, peace and security, sustainable development, and the principles and purposes of the UN charter during a decade marked by profound turbulence and transformation.
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We should reject ideological prejudice and respect the development path and social systems decided on independently by the people of all countries. We should deepen the sharing of governance practices and jointly explore ways to tackle challenges facing our times. Fourth, we should stay committed to multilateralism and take steps to safeguard fairness and justice. Multilateralism is a choice made by humanity after going through scourges, and fairness and justice are the joint pursuit of the people of all countries. China holds that all countries, big or small, are equal members of the international community, and that world affairs should be handled by all through consultation and rule of law. Fairness and justice in international affairs should be jointly upheld. Countries should join forces and act together to safeguard the UN and make it stronger. China supports the UN in reforming and improving itself. It should advance the UN80 Initiative and enhance the performance of its bodies, rather than merely cut its budgets and mandates. It should effectively address global challenges, including climate change and public health security. Improve and increase the representation and voice of the global South. China pays high tribute to Secretary-General António Guterres, who will complete his term soon. China supports the election in accordance with the UN Charter of a new Secretary-General who honors the UN Charter, has exceptional capability, upholds integrity and fairness, and demonstrates courage and dedication.
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And we will remain a strong advocate for human rights and democracy. We will support independent human rights mechanisms, peaceful assembly, and free and fair elections. And we will work to ensure that new technologies strengthen our societies rather than weaken them. Mr. President, this is also the moment to confront the extraordinary pace of advances in artificial intelligence.
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Democracy, governance and rule of law
They were saved by the institutions that resisted, and the Honduran people that decided, at the polls, with their vote, decided to change the course of the country. And it's not just us saying that— international observers bore witness to elections that were flawless in terms of their conduct, flawless despite the challenging context. This was an effort waged by brave men and women, and we also enjoyed the support of international democracies who accompanied us in our attempts to rescue and restore our country's greatness. As we began our work, we found ourselves faced with a people who never lost their dignity, neither did they lose hope.
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Mr. President, at the outset, allow me to express my warmest congratulation to His Excellency, Doctor Khalilur Rahman on his election as the president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. My delegation assures you of our full support and cooperation throughout your presidency, and I also express our deep appreciation to Her Excellency Annalena Baerbock for her dedicated leadership during the 80th session.
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Mr. president, excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen I join others in congratulating my friend, His Excellency Doctor Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Doctor Khalilur, you have Malaysia's full support as you lead this Assembly through a period of profound global uncertainty. Mr. president, indeed, we are meeting at the most challenging time for the UN in many years.
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In Austria, we are fortunate to live in peace, but the consequences reach us. Energy prices rise, factories close and families are forced to flee war and seek safety across Europe. This is why the United Nations matters. It is our life insurance. This is why we are a proud host country of the organization, why we successfully campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council. I would like to thank you wholeheartedly for your support at the elections in June.
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Mr. president, ladies and gentlemen heads of State and Government. Secretary General of the United Nations Organization, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen. The Marshal of Chad Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, president of the Republic, head of State, which be who because of pressing national issues, has given me this great honor of representing him and conveying his message to you at this August assembly. Mr. president, your election at the presidency of the 81st session of the General Assembly of our shared organization, bears witness to the trust that the international community has placed in you and in your leadership. Please be assured of the full support of the Republic of Chad as you carry out your term. I would also like to thank Madame Angelina, outgoing president of the General Assembly, for heading up the work of the 80th regular session so brilliantly. At a time when he is preparing to move on from being the head of our organization, I would like, ladies and gentlemen, to pay a very sincere tribute to the Secretary General. Mr. Antonio Guterres, his leadership and constant commitment to peace, conflict prevention and multilateralism warrant our recognition and respect. Chad is grateful to him for his ongoing attention to the challenges that our country, the Lac Chad Basin and Central Africa are confronted with.
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Mr. President of the General Assembly, your Majesties, Your Highnesses. The United Nations Secretary General, your excellencies, heads of State and government, your excellencies, heads of delegations, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Peace be upon you. At the outset, on behalf of the Comorian delegation, I wish to express our sincere gratitude to the authorities of the United States. We thank them for the hospitality and arrangements extended to us since our arrival in New York for this 81st session of our Assembly. Allow me to also congratulate His Excellency Doctor Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the session, and to wish him every success in his noble mission. I would also like to pay a well-deserved tribute to Her Excellency, Miss Annalena Baerbock, for her work and her wisdom in guiding the previous session. I would also like to pay tribute to the leadership of His Excellency Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, and commend his commitment to peace and development at a time when the international order is under severe strain.
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Mr. president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Your excellencies, heads of State and Government. Mr. Secretary General of the United Nations. Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of His Excellency, Mr. Alassane Ouattara, president of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, and of the government and people of Cote d'Ivoire, I wish to extend our warm congratulations to the president of the General Assembly on his election to preside over the 81st session of our organization and to assure him of Cote d'Ivoire's full support in the discharge of his important mandate. And as his tenure draws to a close, I would also like to pay a heartfelt tribute to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres. Over the past decade, he has exercised his high office with profound humanity and absolute fidelity to the ideals of the charter of the United Nations in an international context that has been among the most trying in the contemporary history of our organization. Cote d'Ivoire wishes to express its deep gratitude to him for the excellence of our cooperation, which has grown stronger throughout his term. Mr. Secretary General, President Alassane Ouattara has asked me to convey to you his warmest regards, grounded in high esteem and friendship, as well as his sincere wishes for success in the next chapters of your distinguished career. Mr. President.
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Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. A long time. At the outset, I should like to convey to this August Assembly the greetings of His Excellency Ismail Omar Guelleh, president of the Republic of Djibouti. Mr. president, allow me, on behalf of the Republic of Djibouti, to extend my warm congratulations to His Excellency, Mr. Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh on his election as president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, and to wish him every success in carrying out his mandate. I would also like to pay tribute to Her Excellency Madam Annalena Baerbock for her leadership during the last session, which marked the 80th anniversary of our organization. The Republic of Djibouti welcomes the choice of the theme for this session Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all.
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Excellency Khalilur Rahman, President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly; Your Excellency Mr. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General; heads of state and government; distinguished heads of delegation; ladies and gentlemen. At the outset, on behalf of the Dominican people, I wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, upon your election, and express to Secretary-General Guterres in his last GA session at the helm of this organization our gratitude to him for his commitment to peace.
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Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. It is a distinct honor to stand in this historic hall where so many great leaders have stood before to deliver my country's statement to the world. On behalf of Micronesia, I extend my warmest greetings of Kamorale. Let me begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your election as president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. I also extend my appreciation to Secretary General Antonio Guterres for your dedicated and steadfast service, principled leadership and personal commitment to the values of the United Nations. As you conclude your tenure, we honor your advocacy for the most vulnerable and your tireless efforts in strengthening multilateralism. Micronesia stands in solidarity with all nations that have endured the recent waves of natural disasters around the world. The loss of lives, displacements, and destructions remind us of our common vulnerability. We extend our deepest condolences to the governments and peoples affected, and we honor the courage of those who chose to help in the face of tragedy.
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It called for the peace dividend to secure freedoms from fear and want. The new majority government in Nepal, elected through the fairest and most peaceful elections in our history this March, has had to weather many international adversities since. When a poor farmer in Nepal went to sow her seeds in monsoon, fertilizers didn't reach her on time. When we wanted to pave a new highway, there was no bitumen.
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Mr. President, the Secretary-General of the UN, the Deputy Secretary General, Excellencies Heads of State and Government, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, I extend my warmest congratulations to you, Mr. President, on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on your election as president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and assure you of Nigeria's full cooperation and support. I commend your predecessors stewardship of this assembly. I also salute the Secretary General, His Excellency Antonio Guterres, and the Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohamed, for steering the United Nations through storms that have sharpened our awareness of the cost of inaction. None of us can pretend that conflicts within our borders or in lands far beyond them do not exact a price from us. Such is the reach of our interdependence. Such is the urgency of this session sacred duty to restore trust in the international institutions we establish to reconcile our differences and advance our common interests.
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Mr. President, congratulations on your successful election as President of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly. Secretary-General Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Alii and warm greetings from the people of Palau. Secretary-General António Guterres, thank you for your leadership and service to the United Nations. Your climate leadership, steadfast defense of multilateralism, international law, human dignity, and the voices of the vulnerable carries a special meaning for small island developing states. I stand before this Assembly for a people whose future depends on a healthy ocean and a stable climate, and the sovereign right to determine their own path. For us, sovereignty is lived in our ability to feed our people from healthy oceans, power our homes independently from distant fuel markets, and protect our shorelines from rising seas and chart our own path.
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President. Let me begin by warmly congratulating His Excellency Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st session of the General Assembly. The chosen theme for the general debate Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All could not be more timely, and it speaks to the reality of the world we face today.
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Your Majesties, Excellencies and Highnesses. Mr. President of the United Nations General Assembly. Mr. Secretary-General, distinguished guests. Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you. At the outset, we wish to congratulate His Excellency, Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. We wish him every success in guiding the work of this session.
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Thank you very much, Mr. President. I'm honored to again address this chamber. At this 81st session of the UN General Assembly on behalf of the government and people of Trinidad and Tobago, I extend my warmest congratulations to you on your election to the presidency. Permit me to extend also appreciation to your predecessor, Excellency Baerbock of Germany, for astute leadership and guiding our work in the previous session. Mr. President, this year the theme chosen is a very apt one that being restoring trust, managing transformation a United Nations that delivers for all speaks directly to the challenges confronting the community today and looking forward to restoring trust in the UN. We must understand we depend largely on the organization's ability to respond effectively to the needs of the entire global community, at a time when we should be strengthening partnerships through mutual respect and cooperation.
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Mr. President, allow me to congratulate you, at the outset, on your election as President of the 81st Session of the General Assembly. I am convinced that your experience in multilateralism will help strengthen the role of the United Nations at a particularly decisive moment for the world and for this organization itself. The theme that you have chosen for this session—" Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation," an effective and inclusive United Nations for All— accurately expresses the challenges of our time. The crisis we face is not only geopolitical, economic, climatic, or technological; above all, it is a crisis of trust among states, between institutions and citizens, and above all in the ability of the international community to fulfill the promise that gave meaning to the creation of the UN: to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, to uphold the inherent dignity of every human being, and to promote an international order founded on human rights.
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We are making the largest defence investments in generations, allocating over $80 billion in last year's federal budget. We are now spending over 2% of our GDP on defence. And we are building toward NATO's 5% pledge by 2035. These investments are strengthening our ability to protect Canada and to contribute to peace and security around the world. Canada is an Arctic nation, and the Arctic is central to our identity, our security, and our future. The Arctic is a region of growing competition, and for many Canadians, it is simply home. This is why we are investing in Arctic security in consultation with Indigenous Peoples. Their participation is a key element of our commitment to reconciliation. As we mark the 30th anniversary of the Arctic Council, we continue to strive for a region of cooperation. And to this end Canada has opened a new consulate in Nuuk, Greenland. And we are strengthening our ties with our Arctic partners. Canada welcomes the recent agreement between Greenland, Denmark and the United States to strengthen security in Greenland and the High North. This agreement is yet another reminder that North America and Europe are stronger together. And as a founding member of NATO, our commitment to the transatlantic alliance is ironclad. Alongside our NATO allies, Canada remains resolute in our support for Ukraine. We share Ukraine's commitment to restoring a comprehensive, just and lasting peace, one based on respect for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Canada is dedicated to advancing the unconditional return of Ukrainian children, unlawfully detained civilians and prisoners of war. Next 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. We have increased our naval presence in the Indo-Pacific and are offering the Dark Vessel Detection Program to our partners. We will continue to implement UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea. And by working with our regional partners, we are cracking down on transnational crime, including scam centres. Canada's position on Iran is unequivocal. Iran is the principal threat to peace and security in its region. It must never acquire a nuclear weapon. Its threats to navigation rights in the Strait of Hormuz are a direct affront to international law. We join our Gulf and European partners in strongly condemning Iran's attacks in the region, and Canada is deploying every available tool, including targeted sanctions, that I announced this week to confront the Iranian regime's abhorrent behavior. Here at the United Nations, Canada will again lead the resolution in this very room in the General Assembly on Human Rights in Iran, because we stand firmly with the Iranian people against repression and for human rights dignity and aspirations for a better life. Nearer home, the people of Haiti deserve stability, security, and the opportunity to build a better future. We commend the many countries who proposed their assistance to the Gang Suppression Force, in particular the United States. Even if the population in Haiti is still facing significant challenges, we're encouraged by the measures taken by the government of Haiti to prepare for the elections, a sign of progress and hope. Throughout the world, Canada will remain a voice that can be trusted to defend maritime security, international law and the responsible development of artificial intelligence.
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Excellencies, president of the 81st session of the General Assembly. Mr. Secretary General, your excellencies, heads of State and government, distinguished delegates. Ladies and gentlemen. Before delivering the message of His Excellency Denis Sassou Nguesso, president of the Republic of the Congo, please allow me to express my very deep gratitude for the honour he has bestowed upon me by entrusting me with this mission, and I carry it out with respect, loyalty, and a sense of duty, fully aware of the significance of faithfully conveying the national message entrusted to me today. Your excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, the Republic of the Congo congratulates the election of His Excellency Mr. Khalilur Rahman as president of the 81st session of the General Assembly. We also pay tribute to Her Excellency, Miss Annalena Baerbock for her contribution to our work, and we further express our profound gratitude to His Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary general of the United Nations, for his advocacy on behalf of Africa, his constant commitment to the Congo Basin and his support to the peace, mediation and dialogue efforts undertaken by our country.
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Mr. president, Mr. Secretary General, distinguished delegates. Allow me, first of all, to extend my congratulations to you, Mr. Khalilur Rahman, on your election as the president of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. I am confident that your able stewardship will lead this session to an excellent outcome.
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Democracy, governance and rule of law
Our history has taught us that democracy, peace and respect for the law are not permanent achievements. They are built collectively and each generation must preserve them. A democracy rests on free elections, legitimate institutions, the separation of powers, freedom of expression, public participation, transparency and accountability But it also requires independent and effective institutions committed to the Constitution, the law and the popular mandate. Public institutions must not serve criminal networks, private agendas, personal loyalties, or political or economic interests that are at odds with the common good. They must serve the people, the constitutional order and society's democratic interests. When an institution strays from that purpose, it does more than simply lose legitimacy. It weakens the democracy it is meant to protect. Democracy also earns its legitimacy in everyday life When a family is protected from poverty, when a child learns in a decent school, when a woman lives free from violence, when a community is no longer isolated, and when a young person can envision a future without being forced to leave their country.
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Mr. President, I am honored to extend to you and to the distinguished representatives of the nations assembled here the warm greetings of His Holiness Pope Leo the 14th, while also congratulating Your Excellency on your election as president of this esteemed Assembly. As the Secretary General, his Excellency Antonio Guterres approaches the end of his term of office, I wish also to thank him for his service to the United Nations and wish him well.
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Madam president, excellencies, first and foremost, allow me to extend my warmest congratulations to His Excellency Doctor Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the General Assembly.
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Your Excellency, President of the General Assembly, I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election as the President of the 81st Session of the General Assembly. I also thank the President of the 80th Session of the General Assembly for her commendable leadership.
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Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I am honored to address this august Assembly for the fourth time on behalf of the 240 million resilient and peace loving people of Pakistan. I congratulate Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st General Assembly session, and I assure him of Pakistan's full support. I thank Her Excellency Ms. Annalena Baerbock for her able stewardship of the 80th session. I also convey Pakistan's sincere appreciation to U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres for his dynamic leadership and his strong advocacy for the U.N. and the global South, particularly for the downtrodden and the poor. The pursuit of peace, Mr. President, is among the noblest of human endeavors.
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the people of Palestine should be allowed their own state and full membership of the UN alongside the State of Israel. We also speak today about Haiti. Member states of this organization must act in a manner that will restore the trust of the people of Haiti in the United Nations. Some member States have failed to meet the commitments and pledges to the gang suppression force in Haiti whose one year mandate ends this month. The Security Council is urged to renew the force's mandate and member states to provide the necessary resources to operate effectively and successfully. While gang violence is the main factor to be resolved in Haiti, the crisis in this country is multidimensional. The international response must include long term social and economic assistance that will help restore an acceptable quality of life for the people of Haiti. This is why the Caribbean community has been actively engaged in Haiti, a Caribbean country, a Caribbean community member state, to assist with a solution to the political and governance dimensions of the crisis. Through its Eminent Persons Group comprising three Prime ministers, it will continue to facilitate dialogue amongst Haiti's political and civil society stakeholders as they work towards holding the first round of general elections this year. Trust in the United Nations will be restored if the daily lives of the people of Haiti are transformed and enhanced. It is in a similar quest for trust and transformation that Saint Lucia believes there should be dialogue and the removal of obstacles that hinder the true development of the people of Cuba. Cuba has long been celebrated for its continued contribution to health, education and development across our region and beyond. Saint Lucia stands with the Cuban people in their hope for a better future, supported by the friendship and solidarity of the international community. In the same spirit of transformation and consistent with our commitment to the right of all people to self-determination, Saint Lucia supports Taiwan's full membership in the United Nations.
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At the same time, criticism of government policy must never become a cover for anti-Semitism. If civilian lives are equal, our attention should be guided by the scale, duration and severity of suffering, Not primarily by geography, political alliances, media visibility or political influence. These principles must also guide our approach to Belarus. We condemn the authorities systemic repression arbitrary detention and persecution of political opponents, human rights defenders and independent voices. All political prisoners must be released immediately and unconditionally, and those responsible for human rights violations must be held accountable. We should speak about this. Slovenia stands with the Belarusian people and supports a peaceful democratic transformation founded on free and fair elections, the rule of law, and full respect for human rights. Belarus belongs in a free and democratic Europe.
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Your excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, heads of State and government. President of the General Assembly. Secretary general. Ladies and gentlemen, heads of delegations. Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the president of the Council, his Excellency Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, of the government and the Togolese people, I would like, Mr. President, to convey to you my sincere and warm congratulations on your election to the presidency of this session of the General Assembly. To you, Secretary General, Sir, and Mr. António Guterres, I would like to convey Togo's sincere gratitude for your unfailing commitment to peace, to security, to solidarity, and to sustainable development. At a time when you are completing your term, Togo would like to pay a particular tribute to you for these years of commitment, of courage, of listening and of service, for the defense of the ideals of the United Nations and to reform our organization. We would like to express the desire that the legacy of your action will continue to inspire our organization, and to guide those people who will have the responsibility to continue your work. We wish you every success in the future for your future commitments. Mr. president, the topic of this session asks us to do two things to be clear in our diagnosis and to be strong in our commitment. To be clear, because we can no longer have insufficient responses to those challenges that affect our international system. Commitment, because noting the limits of multilateralism should no longer mean that we renounce multilateralism.
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Your Excellency António Guterres, the UN Secretary general. Your Excellency 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. I also congratulate Miss Annalena Baerbock, who preceded him in the discharge of these noble duties, who did not spare efforts in her term that she carried out with undeniable competence to preserve the role of United Nations in addressing the issues that most concern the international community today. I would like also to congratulate His Excellency Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who has been working tirelessly and devoted himself with persistent dedication to the great global causes, building bridges for dialogue in the search for peaceful solutions to the problems facing humanity. Today, we highlight his exemplary contribution as a man of dialogue, an advocate of the United Nations Charter and the international law, a tireless advocate of the need to protect the planet from harmful effects of climate change, and a champion of the global debate on global governance of artificial intelligence. Mr. president, Your excellencies, the United Nations General Assembly is always held in the month of September.
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Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, excellencies, distinguished delegates. Congratulations, Your Excellency Khalilur Rahman, on your election, the Bahamas pledges to you its full support. Mr. president, every generation inherits a promise
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In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful. Your Excellency Doctor Khalilur Rahman, president of the United Nations General Assembly. Your Excellency, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary general of the United Nations. Ladies and gentlemen, peace and blessings of God be upon you. Allow me to congratulate you, Excellency, on your election as president of the 81st session of the General Assembly. I wish you every success in conducting the work of the session. We would like to express the Kingdom of Bahrain's appreciation to your brotherly country, the People's Republic of Bangladesh, as well as the Secretary General for his tireless efforts in the service of international peace and security and the Sustainable Development Goals. It is my honor to convey to this distinguished gathering the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, king of the Kingdom of Bahrain and of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister and their best wishes for the success of this session. Mr. president, you have chosen for this session a theme that speaks directly to the challenges before us restoring trust, managing transformation, and a United Nations that delivers for all. Trust is not restored through statements or by repeating appeals. Instead, it is restored by upholding the law and translating the decisions of this organization into effective protection for people's lives, rights and livelihoods.
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In the name of God, the All-Powerful, Most Merciful. Distinguished President of the General Assembly, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, ladies and gentlemen. As President of the Republic of Burundi and the current Chairperson of the African Union, allow me to first, on behalf of the people of Burundi and of Africa, congratulate His Excellency Dr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the General Assembly of the United Nations, on his election, and wish him every success in the fulfillment of his mandate. I would like to take this opportunity to extend my warmest congratulations and express my deepest gratitude to His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, for the unwavering commitment and dedication he has demonstrated throughout his tenure in the service of peace, security, and sustainable development around the world. His good offices, exercised with wisdom, humility, and determination, have helped bridge the widest divergences of opinion and provided invaluable support to nations, particularly those in the Global South, in their quest for stability and prosperity. Burundi, which has always been able to count on the United Nations' generous support, wishes to commend his leadership and his unwavering commitment to the principles of multilateralism.
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My country, Finland, wants the United Nations to succeed and will remain strongly engaged in its work. Therefore, we are standing for an election to the Security Council from 2029 to 2030. We're motivated by our belief in the UN charter and the values it stands for. We will prioritize peace, people and partnerships. We are willing to take on the responsibility of the council membership at a time that calls for more peace. We want people and nations to thrive. We believe in dialogue and cooperation.
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Mr. president, I extend my congratulations on your election as president of the 81st session of the General Assembly. I wish you every success as you undertake this important responsibility at a moment when multilateralism and indeed the United Nations faces profound challenges. I also express my sincere appreciation to your predecessor for her stewardship over the past year. I take this opportunity to record Guyana's gratitude to the Secretary General, His Excellency Antonio Guterres, for his distinguished service to the United Nations and to the cause of humanity. His place in the history of this institution is assured not merely by the office he has occupied, but by the principles he has steadfastly upheld, the courage and profundity with which he has spoken when silence would have been easier, and his rare ability to hold before the world a clear mirror of the perils that confront our age and the possibilities that still beckon beyond them.
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Mr. President, the denial of the fundamental human rights of millions of people around the world remains one of the defining challenges of our time. Renewed pressure on women's rights and gender equality is putting hard won progress at risk. Women and girls are being told that their ambitions, their education, their voices and their very presence in public life are unacceptable. The situation in Afghanistan is one of the clearest examples of this. The systematic exclusion of women and girls from education, employment and public life is not something that the international community can simply observe from a distance. It is a profound human rights crisis. Girls have been denied the education that should shape their futures. Women are being denied the ability to work, to participate fully in society, and to contribute to the economic and social life of their country. Their freedoms are being progressively erased and the world must not become inured to it. We must not allow the absence of headlines to become an absence of action. The women of Afghanistan have not disappeared, and neither should our solidarity. The same is true elsewhere. Across the world, women and girls face conflict related sexual violence, forced displacement, trafficking and discrimination. Across the world, LGBTQI+ people face growing threats to their rights, safety and dignity. Ireland remains firmly committed to the universality, indivisibility and equal application of human rights. These principles are beyond question. That commitment is why Ireland is seeking election to the Human Rights Council for the 2027 2029 term, and if elected, we will use that seat to defend the principle that human rights belong to everyone everywhere. Mr. President, today Russia's illegal war in Ukraine is more deadly for civilians than at any point since the start of their full scale invasion. Russia's reckless drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian towns and cities continue to intensify.
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Thank you, Mr. President. In the name of God, most compassionate, most merciful. Your Excellency, president of the General Assembly, your Excellency, Secretary General, your Majesties, excellencies Highnesses, ladies and gentlemen, may the peace and blessings of God be upon you. At the outset, I am pleased to convey to you the greetings of His Highness, the Emir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, along with his wishes for the success of this session. We would also like to congratulate His Excellency, Doctor Khalilur Rahman and the Friendly People, People's Republic of Bangladesh on his election as president of the General Assembly. We affirm our support for His Excellency and we salute his wise choice of theme for this session Restoring Trust and Managing Transformation, a United Nations that delivers for all. We would also like to express our gratitude to Her Excellency Miss Annalena Baerbock, for her valued efforts during her presidency of the previous session.
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Democracy, governance and rule of law
After years of political division and polarization that have drained the state and society, Libya no longer needs more crisis management, but rather the will to end the crisis. Our goal is clear: a unified sovereign state whose institutions derive their legitimacy from the will of its people. The path to that goal is a return to the people through constitutional and legal mechanisms, referendums, and free and fair elections. The people are the source of legitimacy, and it is they who can give institutions their unity and stability. Temporary deals cannot do so, nor can fragile settlements that collapse whenever the balance of power shifts or loyalties change. Here, we welcome the effort and intention of every state sincerely seeking to end the political and institutional division. We also appreciate the role entrusted to the United Nations support mission in Libya and its responsibility for facilitating the political process. Nevertheless, past experience obliges us to be clear. Any sustainable political process must not violate four governing principles. First, respect for legitimacy and for the constitutional and legal frameworks in force, without circumventing them or creating political arrangements outside established frameworks and procedures. Second, the principle of national ownership is a red line. International mediation must not turn into custodianship or into solutions crafted from abroad. The will of Libyans is the foundation, and the inclusion of all the different parties without exclusion or imposition is the true guarantee of the sustainability of any solution. Third, ensuring equal opportunities for all parties, as well as rejecting the use of force, influence, or fait accompli to impose predetermined political outcomes. Fourth, commitment to transparency in understandings and agreements. This requires defining the phases of implementation, their timelines, and the entities responsible for them. It also requires establishing clear mechanisms for oversight and accountability so as to ensure outcomes that are implementable, legally sound, and capable of producing legitimate and stable institutions. Experience has taught us that fragile settlements can begin to unravel as soon as the balance of power shifts or their outcomes emerge. Any arrangements that disregard national legal frameworks expose themselves to challenge and dispute. They reproduce the crisis rather than end it.
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Mr. president of the General Assembly, your Excellencies, heads of State and Government. Mr. Secretary General, ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honor for me to address this August Assembly on behalf of His Excellency General Assimi Goïta, president of the Transition and Head of State, and to deliver the statement of the Republic of Mali. Mr. president, please allow me to warmly congratulate you on your election as a president of the 81st session of the General Assembly. And from the outset, I assure you, of Mali's full cooperation throughout your mandate. I also would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to your predecessor for the remarkable conduct of the work of the 80th session. And finally, I wish to express our sincere appreciation to Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary general of the United Nations, for his commitment over the past ten years in the service of our organization and in the service of peace, development and human rights throughout the world. Your excellencies, ladies and gentlemen.
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Mr. president, allow me to congratulate His Excellency, Doctor Khalilur Rahman on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly and assure him of the support of my delegation. I also wish to pay tribute to His Excellency António Guterres for his outstanding dedication and commitment to this organization during his two terms as Secretary General, he will be remembered as a leader with a steady hand, always guided by principles of fairness, compassion and dignity for all. Mr. president, the United Nations has now completed the first eight decades of its existence, eight decades replete with resolutions, declarations, and action on decolonization development, new international order, the new constitution for the oceans, as well as climate and environmental technology, human rights, international law, and peacekeeping.
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Distinguished Mr. President, Excellencies, I do want to congratulate first of all Dr. Rahman on his election as President of the United Nations General Assembly, and I also wish to thank Mrs. Baerbock for her leadership of the 80th Session of the General Assembly. And let me also make a special thanks to Secretary-General Guterres, whose stewardship of this organization and partnership with Montenegro over the past decade we deeply value. It is my great honor to address you today as President of Montenegro, a Balkan and Mediterranean country, a credible NATO ally, steadily advancing toward membership in the European Union, and deeply committed to regional cooperation and effective multilateralism.
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Your Excellency, Heads of States and the Government; Your Excellency Khalilur Rahman, President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly; Your Excellency António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; Your Excellencies; dear Ministers here present, representing the Heads of States. Allow me to start by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your election to preside over the work of this Assembly and assure you the full support of the Republic of Mozambique.
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Mr. president, Mr. Secretary General, excellencies, distinguished delegates. I bring you warm greetings from my people and my country. We meet under the theme Restoring Trust, Managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all. For my country, that means ensuring no nation, regardless of size or distance, is left behind as the world changes around us. Mr. president, let me begin by congratulating you on your election to preside over this 81st session. My delegation assures you of our full support and we thank your predecessor for the stewardship of the 80th session. We also pay tribute to Secretary General Antonio Guterres. This is the last general debate of his tenure, and my country records its gratitude for a decade in which the smaller states were heard more often than before. I have travelled far to speak on matters that may seem distinct, but are united by a single fundamental principle the right of every people to be treated as an equal and to speak for itself.
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Ultimately, powerful engines and good brakes and common rules do not stop us or slow us down. They give us the assurance and the confidence so that we can move faster and more effectively for the benefit of all our peoples. Madam President, excellencies, effective multilateralism requires institutions that can deliver, and that begins with a reform of the UN itself. I welcome the progress of the UN80 Initiative. But reform must be strategic, not merely fiscal. Reform must strengthen the equal standing of all members. The goal is not a smaller UN for its own sake, but one that delivers better and more equitably. In this session, we will appoint the 10th Secretary-General of the UN. No one today under the age of 80, has lived in a world without the United Nations. But the UN has to earn the confidence of successive generations, and it does this through what it delivers, not what it declares on paper. The next Secretary-General must lead a UN that turns multilateral cooperation into practical results and communicates these results in an effective way to all our people. Let me at this point, also pay tribute to Secretary-General António Guterres. He is a good man with the courage of his convictions, and he has ably steered this organization through some very difficult years of global division. He has been a consistent voice for the charter, for our climate and oceans, and for the rules that hold the global commons together. Finally, Madam President, effective multilateralism requires all countries to be prepared to contribute to the institutions that sustain it. For Singapore, this begins with international law. The rule of law requires institutions to give it effect. Currently, the International Court of Justice has its fullest docket in its history, at precisely the moment when the relevance and effectiveness of international law is being questioned. States continue to bring their most serious disputes before the world's principal judicial organ. That's actually a good sign that demonstrates trust in the peaceful settlement of disputes and we must safeguard that trust. Singapore has nominated our ambassador for international law, Rena Lee, for election as a judge of the ICJ and as a tiny small state, Singapore has been a beneficiary, has been an active practitioner and a builder, a contributor to international law. We now ask for the chance to serve the cause of the rule of law. Madam President, this is the case for multilateralism. It's not some pie in the sky idealism, but a hard headed recognition that cooperation ultimately serves all of us. For every state, large or small a world governed by rules is infinitely better than one governed simply by the exercise of hard, crude power. In 1945, the founders of the UN hoped that the rules could restrain power. If we want to keep that hope alive, we must defend those very same rules that continue to serve us consistently everywhere across the globe. We have to adapt to a changing world, and we have to build new rules, new institutions and new processes where the challenges demand. Thank you all very much.
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Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Doctor Khalilur Rahman, on your election as president of the 81st session of the General Assembly. On behalf of the government of Sri Lanka, I wish you every success and assure you of our fullest support in the discharge of your mandate. We also convey our deep appreciation to your predecessor, Madam Annalena Baerbock, for her able stewardship of the 80th session. Let me also take this opportunity to acknowledge the leadership of Secretary General Antonio Guterres as he concludes his term.
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In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful, Mr. President. I begin my statement in this general debate by extending my sincere congratulations to the sister of People's Republic of Bangladesh on the election of one of its distinguished sons, Mr. Khalilur Rahman, as president of our General Assembly. I would also like to express my profound gratitude and great appreciation to Mr. Antonio Guterres, who is joining us in what is the final session of this Assembly during his tenure as Secretary general of the United Nations. I renew our sincere appreciation and recognition for all that he has done throughout his two terms.
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Monsieur le président Excellency. Mr. President. Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. It's a real honor to bring from this rostrum the voices of Their Excellencies comrades. Captain Ibrahim Traoré, president of Faso. Head of state and president of the Confederation of Sahel States. Army General Assimi Goita, president of the transition head of state to the Republic of Mali, and Army General Abdourahamane Tiani, president of the Republic of Niger, head of state. On their behalf, the Confederation of Sahel States extends to you, Mr. President, their heartfelt congratulations upon your election to preside over the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. We also extend our wishes of success to you in your term and fully align us with the pride of the kindred people of Bangladesh. To Her Excellency, Miss Annalena Baerbock, we reiterate our positive appreciation of the way she conducted the work of the 80th Session. President.
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Mr. President, Secretary-General, Excellencies, distinguished heads of state and government. It is my privilege to convey from this rostrum on behalf of His Excellency Mr. Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the DRC and Head of State, the Congolese vision of the future of our organization. I warmly congratulate His Excellency Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of this 81st Session of the General Assembly. I also pay tribute to Her Excellency Ms. Annalena Baerbock for the work she accomplished during the previous session. Lastly, I pay tribute in particular to Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, at a time when his mandate is coming to its end. During a decade marked by wars, the pandemic, climate emergencies, and exacerbated geopolitical tensions, he constantly defended peace, human dignity, and international cooperation.
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Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Your Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, let me congratulate you, Mr. President on your election to preside over the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. You assume this solemn stewardship at the time of intense geopolitical fragmentation, deepening inequality, and eroded trust in our multilateral system? Ghana is confident that your proven commitment to inclusive, consultative and principled dialogue will guide this assembly well, and you have our full support. I also wish to commend outgoing UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres for his dedicated service to our world body over the last ten years. Mr. President, Ghana's national anthem contains a profound petition. It asks God to make us bold to defend forever the cause of freedom and of right.
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Mr. President of the general assembly, Mr. Secretary general ladies and gentlemen, heads of State and government. Ladies and gentlemen, heads of delegation. Ladies and gentlemen, I am taking the floor before this august assembly on behalf of my country. On behalf of His Excellency, the General of the Army, Abdourahamane Tiani, President of the Republic of Niger, a head of state, to express the message of peace of the people of Niger, the sovereign people of Niger, a people that is committed to its dignity and to cooperation among nations. Mr. president, please accept the congratulations of Niger upon your election to the presidency of this 81st session of the General Assembly, as well as our thanks to your predecessor, Her Excellency Mrs. Annalena Baerbock, and Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of our organization, whose second term will conclude on the 31st of December.
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Democracy, governance and rule of law
Everyone is aware of it. Its name is Venezuela. Before coming to New York, I visited Caracas, despite the fact that the diplomatic relations between Paraguay and Venezuela have been suspended. My decision to visit the Caribbean country, therefore, surprised many, and many people have questioned, sometimes harshly, my decision. I therefore like to use this forum to say it loudly and clearly: I didn't go to Venezuela to legitimize a regime. I did not go there to legitimize or validate anything whatsoever. No, ladies and gentlemen, quite the opposite. Paraguay cherishes democracy, and we believe that the Venezuelan people also deserve democracy. The reason I went to Venezuela is because, for 25 years, South American leaders have issued fine, lyrical rhetoric, resounding statements, and countless slogans on Venezuela. For 25 years, we watched, we waited, and we condemned, from the comfort of this distance, without doing anything for the Venezuelan people. We watched. We talked. But we didn't act. We did nothing. In the meantime, our Venezuelan brothers and sisters suffered. That is why I went to Venezuela a few days ago, to take a second step following the first difficult but extremely important step that was represented by the fall of the dictator Maduro. Because Paraguay can play a useful role in the second step: Venezuela's transition towards a pluralistic democracy. Venezuela is now facing a new reality. Defending our values cannot mean standing indifferent to that reality. That is why Paraguay has opened a channel of dialogue with the Venezuelan authorities and is already taking action towards a Venezuela in which power resides with its one true sovereign, the Venezuelan people. Dialogue doesn't mean abandoning our principles or forgetting the past. It means having the courage to look ahead and to act. We cannot wait for the United States or some northern power to resolve our problems. We have to resolve them ourselves. Venezuela, what I want, is what my own country achieved after 35 years of dictatorship in 1989: a real, lasting democratic transition. I don't want a photo opportunity. I don't want a communiqué. I want, we want, a transition. With institutions, with security, with an economy, and with a people that are once again integrated into the international community and, in our region, integrated into Mercosur. Paraguayan leadership doesn't confuse dialogue with indifference. Dialogue, talking, is one way of standing with the Venezuelan people. It's also a way of jointly combating transnational crime, which knows no borders and which harms our entire region. Today I call on all my Latin American brothers and sisters, but also on these United Nations. Let us come together to help Venezuela, this beautiful country, to reintegrate into the world and achieve a democratic government that respects human rights. To borrow the words of the Latin poet Publius: I am human. Nothing human is alien to me. The suffering of the Venezuelan people is also the suffering of the Paraguayan people. It is the suffering of us all. And what applies to Venezuela applies, perhaps even more so, to Nicaragua, Cuba, and Haiti, countries that have lived for far too long in the darkness of authoritarianism, violence, and sorrow. Let us bring light to these sister nations. For where there are free elections, there is hope. But we mustn't stop at words. We must act. Let us do so.
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Mr. President, Secretary General of the United Nations, excellencies, distinguished delegates. I stand before this assembly conscious that I speak on behalf of a nation and a people whose future is being shaped in halls like this one. I bring warm greetings from the people and government of Solomon Islands, a nation of nearly a thousand islands stretching across as many miles of the blue Pacific. Our people hold the same hopes as people in every land, to live in peace and to raise their children in dignity. Mr. president, I congratulate you on your election and assure you of the full support of Solomon Islands. I also commend your predecessor for her determined leadership of the 80th session. I pay special tribute to Secretary General Antonio Guterres as he takes part in his final debate in office.
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Mr. President, esteemed Secretary-General António Guterres, I'm going to speak to António Guterres. On a winter morning on January 1, 2017, you entered your office on the 38th floor of the Secretariat building, fully prepared to undertake the most demanding mission of your long and distinguished career. Throughout this remarkable journey, you have remained true to yourself: a compassionate and enlightened leader, tireless, humble, and approachable; neither dazzled by the promise of your office nor daunted by the immense weight of an unrelenting agenda, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You brought to the office neither an ego in constant need of reassurance nor a vanity requiring daily attention. You have remained humble, honest, and steadfast in your principles, never losing sight of the millions of women and children who have been abandoned and forgotten, caught in the turmoil of wars unleashed by warlords. As these wars drag on and their human and material costs become ever more unbearable, the firefighters are blamed for failing to extinguish the very fires set by the arsonists themselves. António Guterres, when you leave this building on December 31, 2026, you will take your place among the great Secretaries General, whose legacies will continue to inspire young people around the world to follow your example of service to those most in need. General Assembly, I congratulate you on your election to preside over the 81st Session of the General Assembly. You bring to this House the wisdom of 5 billion people— 60% of the world's population— representing some of the world's oldest and most sophisticated civilizations. Excellencies, at one time in history, waking up from the horrors of World War II, we were intoxicated with the dreams of a United Nations promising a new dawn for humanity.
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In the name of God, most merciful, most compassionate. May the peace of God be upon you. Mr. president, your excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, at the outset I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st session of the General Assembly. I wish him every success in leading the work of this session. I would also like to express our deep appreciation and gratitude to the Secretary-General, António Guterres, at the end of his term of office for his wise leadership in the service of peace, security, development and justice, and for his tireless efforts to preserve the standing of the organization and restore confidence in multilateral action at a time of extraordinary international complexity, when maintaining the effectiveness of the United Nations has become a demanding responsibility and an almost daily challenge. Mr. Guterres faced, with courage and dedication, unprecedented global crises. He leaves behind a significant legacy of committed diplomacy and principled positions that we shall continue to remember.
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