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" By unwillingly robbing post-conflict nations of their most talented people, we in Europe are improving the odds these states fail, and feed the vicious circle of future conflicts. "

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" It is far easier and more effective - and not just in terms of cost - to prevent conventional conflicts than to intervene after an eruption of violence. "

Miroslav Lajcak

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" Better governance helps realize the full potential of the many young Africans who are currently giving their families' savings to criminal networks and risking their lives in the vast expanses of the Sahara or Mediterranean instead of starting their own businesses and using their lives to benefit their families and communities. "

" We need to address significant funding gaps when it comes to implementing the SDGs. "

" I do believe we can do more to bring the U.N. closer to the world's citizen and make a real difference in their lives. "

" The U.N. must have adequate resources and the right capabilities to fully engage in global peacekeeping. "

" Mediation is one of the most effective tools of non-violence. It can turn parties away from conflict, towards compromise. "

" If there is one thing we need to avoid, it is competition between E.U. institutions. "

" The longer it takes to respond to a major development or crisis, the higher the chance of violence being seen as the only answer. "

" Membership of the E.U. is not about cherry picking. It brings a lot of advantages and, of course, it requires a lot of responsibilities. "

" People are saying that the next war will be about water. Let's make sure there will be no next war, and let's make sure that we treat water the way it deserves. "

" If we want the next generation to be born into a better world, we only have one option. And that is strong multilateralism, with the U.N. System at its core. "

" Whenever there is a need to address an issue that has emerged and the U.N. is expected to deal with, we should be ready to do so. "

" The United Nations has an irreplaceable role in dealing with global issues. While other international bodies play important roles, the U.N. is the only truly global arena where we can achieve results for the global good. "

" We cannot prevent hurricanes or earthquakes, floods or volcanic eruptions. But we can ensure that both people and communities are better prepared and more resilient. "

Miroslav Lajcak

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" U.N. employees, including senior leadership, should be selected based on merit and competence while continuing endeavors to achieve gender parity and geographical balance. "

" I have absolutely no doubts that the best for the U.K. is to stay in the European Union. "

" Engagement is always better then disengagement. If we don't talk, somebody else will. "

" The negotiations on the future of the U.K. and the E.U. must be led... in the interest of our citizens. "

" I want to use but not misuse my position as President of the General Assembly. "

" I really don't want to live in a world where the U.N. will not be relevant, will not be seen as the enterprise we turn to when we have a problem. "

" People are afraid of what they don't know. "

" Indeed, it is a common goal to create a stronger United Nations able to meet the multitude of expectations placed upon it. To that end, I will facilitate a constructive, informed, and open interaction among Member States and with the Secretary-General. "

" The E.U. should pay more attention to the plight of African nations hosting large numbers of refugees themselves - at times for decades. "

Miroslav Lajcak

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" The United Nations should serve as a forum to address our common challenges. And it must also be a space to generate solutions for mutual benefit. This is the very essence of what the United Nations is about. We must position the multilateral system to better serve our people and deliver on their aspirations. "

" Sustaining Peace is happening. But it is the exception - not the norm. "

" The United Nations is here to provide global guidance and also to help with global frameworks and to set the policies right. But then, it's the member states who have to implement those policies. "

" We all have to acknowledge a simple fact: Africa is growing. "

" Our people have not been exposed to Muslims, and they are frightened. It's a new phenomenon for them... Hundreds of Muslims mean nothing in Belgium or London, but it does mean something in Slovakia. "

" I'm certainly not a hard liner, that's clear. "

" The U.K. should be treated with respect because it deserves respect. "