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" Everyone who has ever asked for asylum in Slovakia was granted asylum if that person met the conditions. There was never any discrimination based on religion. "

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" It's the right and also the responsibility of member states to express their views. And my role as the present of the General Assembly is not to comment on this. I'm here to protect and respect the rules. "

Miroslav Lajcak

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" 'Peace' means rules respected by everyone - big or small, rich or poor - means cooperation. It means respect for human rights and dignity. "

" 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 U.N. has brought peace and order to many places around the world. However, terrorism, violent extremism, violations of human rights, natural disasters caused by climate change - they all threaten the lives of people today. Add migration, insufficient health care, lack of education, and the picture gets even bleaker. "

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

" Coming from a smaller nation in Central Europe, I have learned pretty soon how important are agreed rules, cooperation, respect for partners and, most of all, willingness to listen and find common solutions. "

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

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

" South Sudan has faced numerous challenges, which include professionalising the security sector, establishing ministries and parliamentary structures with the appropriate capacity for policy making and oversight, as well as improving community safety and access to justice. "

" Human rights represent absolute and universal values. They should be protected by all means we have at our disposal. "

" We need to address issues our people think about and talk about. Because there is a feeling that Europe elites are addressing different issues. Not the ones that people care about. "

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

" As our world gets more interconnected, no one country or region can meet development challenges on its own. "

" 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. "

" Real political will for change is achieved when the risks associated with the necessary political and structural changes are articulated at the planning stages, the key stakeholders acknowledge and accept those changes, and all stakeholders participate in the relevant processes. "

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

" 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. "

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

" We will continue our work on the Global Compact for safe, orderly, and regular migration. "

" The Commission is extremely important. The E.U. without the Commission would not be the European Union. "

" The General Assembly is a unique organ. It's the most representative organ of the United Nations, where all 193 Member States are present. Each has one vote regardless of its size, power, or wealth. That gives the body a huge authority. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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