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

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

" 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'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. "

" 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. "

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

" We must recognize that Small Island Developing States are particularly vulnerable to climate change, natural disasters, and external shocks. "

" 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 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" 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 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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" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" What keeps me awake at night is the issue of relevance of the United Nations. "

" 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. "