It's the right and also the responsibility of member states to express their views. And my role as the present of the General Assembly is not to comment on this. I'm here to protect and respect the rules. — Miroslav Lajcak Copy Share Image
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. — Miroslav Lajcak Copy Share Image
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… — Miroslav Lajcak Copy Share Image
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… — Miroslav Lajcak Copy Share Image
Sustaining Peace is happening. But it is the exception - not the norm. — Miroslav Lajcak Copy Share Image
Real political will for change is achieved when the risks associated with the necessary political and structural changes are articulated at the planning stages,… — Miroslav Lajcak Copy Share Image
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… — Miroslav Lajcak Copy Share Image
Indeed, it is a common goal to create a stronger United Nations able to meet the multitude of expectations placed upon it. To that… — Miroslav Lajcak Copy Share Image
I really don't want to live in a world where the U.N. will not be relevant, will not be seen as the enterprise we… — Miroslav Lajcak Copy Share Image
If we want the next generation to be born into a better world, we only have one option. And that is strong multilateralism, with… — Miroslav Lajcak Copy Share Image
We will continue our work on the Global Compact for safe, orderly, and regular migration. — Miroslav Lajcak Copy Share Image
South Sudan has faced numerous challenges, which include professionalising the security sector, establishing ministries and parliamentary structures with the appropriate capacity for policy making… — Miroslav Lajcak Copy Share Image
It is far easier and more effective - and not just in terms of cost - to prevent conventional conflicts than to intervene after… — Miroslav Lajcak Copy Share Image
Human rights represent absolute and universal values. They should be protected by all means we have at our disposal. — Miroslav Lajcak Copy Share Image
The United Nations should serve as a forum to address our common challenges. And it must also be a space to generate solutions for… — Miroslav Lajcak Copy Share Image
