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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remarks by H.E. Mr. Dennis Francis,\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n President of the General Assembly at its seventy-eighth session <\/strong><\/p>\n Ambassadorial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of NAM<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n Friday, 8 September 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n ********<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Thank you, Ambassador Yashar Aliyev,<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Excellencies, Dear Friends,<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n It is truly an honor for me to be here today and to see so many familiar faces — as NAM is my home, my umbilical home, my family\u2026 given my previous responsibilities and calling as the Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago.<\/p>\n But today, I am speaking to you from a slightly different vantage point\u2026 and that is as the President of the General Assembly.\u00a0<\/span> <\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n Nevertheless, despite my new role as President of the General Assembly, we are all intertwined in this situation — where we need to find <\/span>feasible answers<\/span><\/b> to global challenges that affect every nation and all people across the world.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Since its founding more than 6 decades ago, NAM has persevered in its quest to preserve the movement\u2019s core principles.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n And beyond its contribution to the work of the 爆料网 itself in the areas of peace and security, sustainable development and human rights, NAM is credited for championing the right to development of its members — as embodied in the <\/span>Declaration on the Right to Development<\/span><\/b>.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n I will therefore continue to count on your support and that of the Coordinating Bureau of the NAM, as we seek solutions to varied issues that preoccupy us; including, most importantly, on how to restore our multilateral system.\u00a0<\/p>\n As we enter the 78<\/span>th<\/span> Session of the United Nations General Assembly and its High-Level Week coming soon, it must be a matter of concern\u2026 deep concern to all of us:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0One might believe that these situations may divide us and perhaps alienate some of us — but I believe deeply, that through <\/span>collaboration and cooperation<\/span><\/b>, we can all face it and overcome it — the challenges that are there.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n What we need to do is to <\/span>rebuild trust and solidarity<\/span><\/b> — which NAM has been persistently doing over the years.<\/span><\/p>\n For this 78<\/span>th<\/span> Session of the General Assembly, I trust that NAM in particular \u2026. will pay particular attention to my <\/span>four watchwords<\/span><\/b> of <\/span>Peace, Prosperity, Progress, <\/span><\/b>and<\/span> Sustainability<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n — the priorities that I have set for the year of my presidency.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n My plea would be\u2026 and I think NAM is particularly well positioned to undertake this — is that <\/span>NAM should be at the very forefront of the much-needed transformative outcomes<\/span><\/b> that we need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As a force for global solidarity, NAM could be a beacon of hope — joining hands as a <\/span>problem solver<\/span><\/b> of the many challenges we face, with renewed commitment and flexibility for solutions that everyone can live with.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I am particularly encouraged that many NAM Member States are <\/span>taking up roles<\/span><\/b> as Bureau Members of the Main Committees during this session \u2026 as well as being part of many main and subsidiary organs of the United Nations.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n And equally important, I can trust the integrity and steadfastness of NAM Member States who stepped up as <\/span>co-facilitators<\/span><\/b> in the various processes that have taken place\u2026 have been used during the past session\u2026 and for that I am immensely grateful.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Some of you have seconded staff to my team, and countries like Viet Nam has done so for the first time. I wish to thank you for your continuing commitment to the office of the PGA and to the United Nations in general.<\/p>\n Allow me to convey my readiness\u2026 not only that of myself, but also that of my team to assist you with any means necessary, within our mandate and resources.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I look forward to working closely and collaboratively with you. In order to address the many confounding challenges that are out there.\u00a0 Which I believe we could all do together in good faith for the betterment of all of humankind.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Thank you very much.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n *****<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0 Remarks by H.E. 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