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19 December 2022<\/b><\/p>\n
Madame Deputy Secretary-General,<\/span><\/p>\n Mr. Secretary-General,<\/span><\/p>\n Mr. Ambassador,<\/span><\/p>\n Excellencies,<\/span><\/p>\n Dear Friends,<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n First and foremost, heartfelt\u00a0congratulations<\/span>\u00a0to the excellent work done by the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language and to the very impressive exhibition that we have seen today.<\/span><\/p>\n \n \u0625\u0630\u0627 \u062a\u062d\u062f\u062b\u062a \u0625\u0644\u0649 \u0631\u062c\u0644 \u0628\u0644\u063a\u0629 \u064a\u0641\u0647\u0645\u0647\u0627\u060c \u0633\u062a\u0635\u0644 \u0625\u0644\u0649 \u0631\u0623\u0633\u0647. \u0625\u0630\u0627 \u062a\u062d\u062f\u062b\u062a \u0625\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0628\u0644\u063a\u062a\u0647\u060c \u0633\u062a\u0635\u0644 \u0625\u0644\u0649 \u0642\u0644\u0628\u0647<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \n (Arabic translation of Nelson Mandela\u2019s quote: if you talk to a man in a language he understands, it goes to his head. If you speak with him in his own language, it goes to his heart.)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n \n My thanks go to the Permanent Mission of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to the Saudi Ministry of Culture and to the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language for their kind invitation to mark this wonder anniversary with you today.<\/span><\/p>\n \n We all know that language is more than a means of communication \u2013 it is a vessel of cultural expressionists, identity, and values.<\/span><\/p>\n \n As the lingua franca of close to 500 million people and the first language of 22 countries in the world \u2013 Arabic truly is a reservoir of humanity\u2019s cultural capital.<\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \u0641\u0627\u0644\u0644\u064f\u063a\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u064e\u0631\u064e\u0628\u0650\u064a\u0629 \u0647\u0650\u064a\u064e \u0644\u064f\u063a\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u064f\u0631\u0622\u0646\u060c \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0634\u0650\u0639\u0631\u064f\u060c \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0641\u064e\u0646\u060c \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0625\u0636\u0627\u0641\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u0625\u0644\u0649 \u0623\u0646\u0651\u0647\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u064e\u062f\u062e\u064e\u0644\u064f \u0644\u0644\u0639\u0650\u0644\u0645\u0650 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0639\u064f\u0644\u0648\u0645\u060c \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0641\u064e\u0644\u0633\u064e\u0641\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0651\u0627\u0631\u064a\u062e.<\/span><\/p>\n \n \n (Arabic translation: The Arabic language is the one of the Qura\u2019an, the language of poetry and of song. \u00a0But it is also a language of knowledge, of philosophy, and science. )<\/span><\/i><\/i><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/i>From the Silk Roads to the western shores of Africa, the bridges built by the Arabic language over centuries are a testament to its unifying power, its depth and breadth.<\/p>\n \n Now this beautiful language plays a role in our quest for global understanding, from the preservation of traditions, to strengthening of cooperation and the promotion of intercultural dialogue.<\/span><\/p>\n \n I can tell it is quite a challenge to learn Arabic of a decent level.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>My university professor of Arabic told me at that time when I started: the first twenty years will be difficult but later it becomes a bit easier.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>For the first part of his prophecy, I can testify.<\/p>\n \n But I can also witness that the Arabic language is the most logical one I know. It is a language, as if devised by mathematicians and scientists appreciating logical structures.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>It goes without saying that Arabic is critical in this endeavour to ensure peace and sustainable development in the world.<\/p>\n \n Today, we are also celebrating\u00a0what multilingualism brings to multilateralism.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>The capacity to foster\u00a0<\/span>diversity, tolerance and harmony.<\/p>\n \n \u0625\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0646\u064a \u0623\u062a\u064e\u0637\u0651\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0639\u064f \u0644\u0645\u0648\u0627\u0635\u064e\u0644\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u064e\u0645\u064e\u0644 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0634\u064e\u0631\u0627\u0643\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u0645\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0651\u0648\u0644\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u064e\u0631\u064e\u0628\u0650\u064a\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u062e\u0650\u0644\u0627\u0644\u064e \u0641\u064e\u062a\u0631\u064e\u0629 \u0631\u0650\u0626\u0627\u0633\u064e\u062a\u064a \u0644\u0644\u062c\u064e\u0645\u0639\u0650\u064a\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0645\u0651\u064e\u0629.<\/span><\/p>\n \u0648\u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062e\u0650\u062a\u0627\u0645\u060c \u0623\u062a\u064e\u0642\u064e\u062f\u0651\u0645 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0634\u0651\u064f\u0643\u0631 \u0644\u062f\u0639\u0648\u062a\u0650\u0643\u064e\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0643\u064e\u0631\u064a\u0645\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u0644\u0650\u0623\u064b\u0634\u0627\u0631\u0650\u0643\u064e\u0643\u064f\u0645 \u0641\u064a \u0647\u0630\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u062d\u062a\u0650\u0641\u0627\u0621 \u0628\u0650\u0644\u064f\u063a\u064e\u062a\u0650\u0643\u064f\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u064e\u0645\u064a\u0644\u0629\u0650\u060c \u0648\u0645\u0627 \u062a\u064f\u0642\u064e\u062f\u0651\u0650\u0645\u064f\u0647 \u0644\u0623\u064e\u062c\u0650\u0644\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u064e\u0645\u064e\u0644\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u064f\u062a\u064e\u0639\u064e\u062f\u0651\u062f\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u064e\u0637\u0631\u0627\u0641.<\/span><\/p>\n \n (Arabic translation:\u00a0<\/span><\/i>I look forward to collaborating with all Arabic-speaking Member States throughout my Presidency, and thank you again for inviting me to celebrate all that your beautiful language brings to multilateralism.)<\/i><\/p>\n \n Shukran.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 19 December 2022 Madame Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Secretary-General, Mr. Ambassador, Excellencies, Dear Friends, \u00a0 First and foremost, heartfelt\u00a0congratulations\u00a0to the excellent work done by the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":361,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" 10 November 2022<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\r\n Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,<\/p>\r\n Afghanistan is in crisis. It is in many crises.<\/p>\r\n It has been 15 months since the Taliban consolidated control over the country.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Its economy is in ruins. The humanitarian situation is disastrous.<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u00a0<\/span>Two-thirds of the population is hungry.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u00a0<\/span>Girls and women are banned from learning, having a job or getting proper medical care.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n The country is awash with heroin and opium.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Organized crime and terrorist organizations are thriving once again.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Afghanistan is facing complex and interlinked challenges that the Taliban have shown they cannot \u2013 or would not \u2013 solve.<\/u><\/span><\/p>\r\n It is time to support the Afghan people with concrete solutions that place their needs front and center.<\/p>\r\n It is true that some problems will require some time to resolve.<\/p>\r\n But there are actions the Assembly can take to change the paradigm now.<\/p>\r\n I would like you to consider one solution through solidarity.<\/p>\r\n The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ humanitarian appeal for Afghanistan \u2013 which requires $4.4 billion US dollars \u2013 is only half funded.<\/p>\r\n With winter weather just weeks away, I encourage Member States to provide urgent support to help reduce the $2.3 billion dollar shortfall.<\/p>\r\n Let\u2019s remind ourselves of the old saying from Afghanistan: \u201cA real friend is one who takes the hand of his friend in times of distress and helplessness.\u201d<\/p>\r\n Excellencies,<\/p>\r\n Afghanistan has a rich history of scientific achievement.<\/p>\r\n I encourage the country\u2019s reengagement with the international science community.<\/p>\r\n And\u00a0to allow women who used to be respected members of the country\u2019s science community to resume their research and their studies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u00a0<\/span>Afghanistan is now the only state in the world that would deny girls their full right to education.<\/p>\r\n The prospect of girls\u2019 education has been left to uncertainty amid seemingly random edicts from the Taliban.<\/p>\r\n This time last year, Fawzia Koofi, the first woman Deputy Speaker of the Afghan Parliament, recalled her dream of one day addressing the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ as the President of Afghanistan.<\/p>\r\n She said:\u00a0\u201cWith me, millions of girls and women in Afghanistan had this dream that now they think will never come true.\u201d<\/p>\r\n Dreams of becoming President have been replaced by the reality of child marriage. Arrests if women and girls leave their home without a male chaperone.<\/p>\r\n I reiterate my call for the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms of all Afghans, especially women and girls.<\/p>\r\n Similarly, I urge the Taliban to ensure the safety of all Afghans, regardless of gender, ethnic background, religious belief or political affiliation.<\/p>\r\n To protect journalists and civil society members.<\/p>\r\n To allow unhindered humanitarian aid, and to cooperate with humanitarian workers.<\/p>\r\n We expect the Taliban to make good on the commitments they made to the international community.\u00a0To show honesty through\u00a0concrete action.<\/p>\r\n Excellencies,<\/p>\r\n The dramatic changes of 2021 have taken a massive toll on Afghanistan\u2019s economy and profoundly widened many security risks.<\/p>\r\n