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" If we hand over a planet with an uncertain future, history will not forgive us. "
Miroslav Lajcak
Future
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" 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. "
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" I want to use but not misuse my position as President of the General Assembly. "
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" 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. "
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" We must recognize that Small Island Developing States are particularly vulnerable to climate change, natural disasters, and external shocks. "
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" The negotiations on the future of the U.K. and the E.U. must be led... in the interest of our citizens. "
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" Human rights represent absolute and universal values. They should be protected by all means we have at our disposal. "
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" 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. "
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" Sustaining Peace is happening. But it is the exception - not the norm. "
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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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" Mediation is one of the most effective tools of non-violence. It can turn parties away from conflict, towards compromise. "
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" If there is one thing we need to avoid, it is competition between E.U. institutions. "
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" Engagement is always better then disengagement. If we don't talk, somebody else will. "
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" We all have to acknowledge a simple fact: Africa is growing. "
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" What keeps me awake at night is the issue of relevance of the United Nations. "
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" 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. "
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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. "
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" The longer it takes to respond to a major development or crisis, the higher the chance of violence being seen as the only answer. "
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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. "
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" The Commission is extremely important. The E.U. without the Commission would not be the European Union. "
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" 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. "
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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. "
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" 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. "
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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. "
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" The U.K. should be treated with respect because it deserves respect. "
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" 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. "
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" When my country was born, many people were sceptical about the chances for us to exist, let alone prosper. "
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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. "
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" 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. "
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