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13 February 2023<\/b><\/p>\n
Mr. Secretary-General,<\/p>\n
Excellencies,<\/p>\n
Distinguished Delegates,<\/p>\n
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I welcome the Secretary-General\u2019s briefing on\u00a0Our Common Agenda<\/i>\u00a0and the future of cooperation to address humanity\u2019s most pressing challenges.<\/p>\n
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It arrives at a pivotal moment in this era of overlapping crises and rapid change.<\/p>\n
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Nous devons faire de profonds choix sur le futur que nous voulons.<\/span><\/p>\n Au sein de ce nouveau paradigme, nous devons nous adapter, nous devons changer.<\/span><\/p>\n Si nous laissons passer cette opportunit\u00e9 pour poser de nouvelles bases \u2013 elle ne se repr\u00e9sentera pas.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n French translation: We have profound choices to make about the future we want.<\/i><\/p>\n And in this new paradigm, we must adapt, we must change.<\/i><\/p>\n If we miss this moment to lay new foundations \u2013 it will not come again.<\/i><\/p>\n \n The OCA offers a holistic agenda.<\/p>\n \n It both reinforces what has been accomplished and comes up with in-depth initiatives on issues that may not have been fully explored eight years ago, when the 2030 Agenda was created.<\/p>\n \n “\u0648\u0641\u064a \u0645\u064f\u0642\u0651\u062f\u0650\u0645\u064e\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u064e\u0645\u0631\u0650\u060c \u0641\u0625\u0646\u0651\u0647\u0627 \u062a\u064f\u0633\u064e\u0651\u0644\u0650\u0637\u0652 \u0627\u0644\u0636\u064e\u0651\u0648\u0621 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u062a\u064e\u0633\u0652\u0631\u064a\u0639 \u0623\u0647\u062f\u0627\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u064e\u0651\u0646\u0645\u0650\u064a\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u064f\u0633\u0652\u062a\u064e\u062f\u0627\u0645\u064e\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u062a\u064e\u0651\u062d\u0648\u0651\u0644\u060c \u062d\u064e\u064a\u062b\u064f \u0623\u0646\u0651 \u062b\u0645\u0627\u0646\u064a\u0646\u064e \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0650\u0626\u064e\u0629 \u0645\u0646 \u062a\u0648\u0635\u0650\u064a\u0627\u062a\u0650\u0647\u0627 \u062a\u064e\u0635\u0651\u0628\u064f\u0651 \u0641\u064a \u062f\u064e\u0639\u0652\u0645\u0650 \u0622\u0644\u0650\u064a\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u062a\u064e\u0646\u0652\u0641\u064a\u0630 \u0623\u064e\u062c\u0650\u0646\u0652\u062f\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u0639\u0650\u0634\u0631\u0648\u0646 \u062b\u0644\u0627\u062b\u0648\u0646.”<\/span><\/p>\n \n Arabic translation: Above all, it focuses on SDG acceleration and transformation, with 80 percent of its recommendations directly supporting the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.<\/i><\/p>\n \n For example, the Global Digital Compact, with its aim to \u201cconnect the unconnected\u201d, speaks directly to the promise to leave no one behind.<\/p>\n \n The declaration on the Future generations is a framework for a much needed social contract supporting the sustainability transformation. Clearly speaking on the rights and hopefully obligations of generations. A message that we are aware of the consequences and price of our actions or inaction.<\/p>\n \n \u0418 \u041d\u043e\u0432\u0430\u044f \u043f\u043e\u0432\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043a\u0430 \u0434\u043d\u044f \u0434\u043b\u044f \u043c\u0438\u0440\u0430 \u043f\u043e\u043b\u043d\u043e\u0441\u0442\u044c\u044e \u0432\u043f\u0438\u0441\u044b\u0432\u0430\u0435\u0442\u0441\u044f \u0432 \u043e\u0441\u043d\u043e\u0432\u043e\u043f\u043e\u043b\u0430\u0433\u0430\u044e\u0449\u0438\u0439 \u043f\u0440\u0438\u043d\u0446\u0438\u043f \u041f\u043e\u0432\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043a\u0438 \u0434\u043d\u044f \u043d\u0430 \u043f\u0435\u0440\u0438\u043e\u0434 \u0434\u043e 2030 \u0433\u043e\u0434\u0430, \u0441\u043e\u0433\u043b\u0430\u0441\u043d\u043e \u043a\u043e\u0442\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0443 \u043c\u0438\u0440 \u044f\u0432\u043b\u044f\u0435\u0442\u0441\u044f \u043d\u0435\u043f\u0440\u0435\u043c\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044b\u043c \u0443\u0441\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0435\u043c \u0440\u0430\u0437\u0432\u0438\u0442\u0438\u044f. \u041c\u0438\u0440\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u043d\u0435\u043e\u0431\u0445\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043c<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u0434\u043b\u044f \u043b\u044e\u0431\u043e\u0433\u043e \u043e\u0431\u0449\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0430, \u0447\u0442\u043e\u0431\u044b \u0441\u043e\u0431\u0440\u0430\u0442\u044c \u0441\u0432\u043e\u0438 \u0440\u0435\u0441\u0443\u0440\u0441\u044b \u0438 \u0441\u043e\u0441\u0440\u0435\u0434\u043e\u0442\u043e\u0447\u0438\u0442\u044c\u0441\u044f \u043d\u0430 \u0443\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0439\u0447\u0438\u0432\u043e\u043c \u043f\u0440\u0435\u043e\u0431\u0440\u0430\u0437\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0438.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n Russian translation: And the New Agenda for Peace fits squarely into the 2030 Agenda\u2019s foundational principle that peace is a prerequisite for development. Peace is essential for any society to gather its resources and focus on the sustainability transformation.<\/i><\/p>\n \n Developing the \u201cbeyond GDP\u201d methodology is offering us an inevitable tool to measure this transformation. It has been long overdue for science to provide us with this tool. Otherwise, how could we be able to master a process that we cannot measure? How could we give honest promise in September 2023 that the implementation of the transformation marked by the 17 SDGs will be more efficient than in the past?<\/p>\n \n The OCA provides a critical framework for our discussions as we prepare for the SDG Summit in September, and the Summit of the Future in 2024.<\/p>\n \n Together, these sister summits will help us forge the path of sustainable development.<\/p>\n \n Excellencies,<\/p>\n \n There is a clear understanding that the prime focus this year is on the SDG Summit, the midpoint review of the implementation of the 17 Goals.<\/p>\n \n My vision is that the work we invest into the preparations of the ministerial meeting and the Summit of Future will turbocharge SDG implementation at all levels.<\/p>\n \n For that to happen, I encourage you to<\/p>\n \n Efforts to manage climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic and the digital revolution have proven that science is a platform for agreement and alignment when tackling complex issues.<\/p>\n \n I ask Member States to rely on science as a catalyser of accord in developing a common water agenda in March.<\/p>\n \n The outcome of these, your efforts will feed into the SDG Summit.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n Dear Colleagues,<\/p>\n \n Our survival and well-being depend on the transformative actions we take today.<\/p>\n \n Let me again thank the Secretary-General for his leadership in moving his agenda forward.<\/p>\n \n I stand ready to assist you, Mr. Secretary-General, and Member States in the pursuit of our shared goals, common values and common agenda.<\/p>\n \n I thank you.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 13 February 2023 Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, I welcome the Secretary-General\u2019s briefing on\u00a0Our Common Agenda\u00a0and the future of cooperation to address humanity\u2019s most pressing challenges. It arrives at a […]<\/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\n