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

Miroslav Lajcak

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

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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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" 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. "

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

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

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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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" 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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" 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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" The U.N. must have adequate resources and the right capabilities to fully engage in global peacekeeping. "

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" I'm certainly not a hard liner, that's clear. "

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

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

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

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

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

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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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

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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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

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