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

Miroslav Lajcak

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

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

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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. "

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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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

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

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

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" 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. "

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" Climate change is not a theoretical question for the people of the Caribbean. "

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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. "

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