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" 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. "

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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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" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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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" 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. "

" If we hand over a planet with an uncertain future, history will not forgive us. "

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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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

" I'm a career diplomat. I spent 30 years as a diplomat, out of which seven years as foreign minister. I've always believed in the United Nations as a centre of multilateralism and multilateral diplomacy. "

" 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. "

" The U.N. was created for people. "

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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. "

" 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 wish to pay attention to what we can do better to prevent conflict. Because by avoiding conflict, we save human lives, and we also save money. "

" My own country, Slovakia, has been there for South Sudan and its people. We made South Sudan a priority country of our official development assistance and humanitarian aid. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "