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Addressing the closing session of the Summit following the adoption of the landmark Pact for the Future on Sunday, Phil¨¦mon Yang, President of the 79th session of the General Assembly, expressed hope that the ideas exchanged would inspire further initiatives at national, regional and the global levels.
¡°As we close the Summit of the Future, I urge all Member States to continue to push for decisive action and to create meaningful progress,¡± he said.
He reminded delegates not to lose sight of ongoing global challenges like poverty, hunger, and the suffering of those caught in conflicts, violence, and deprivation.
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