UN General Assembly
2013

for their courage in embarking together on that course. They have our full support as they pursue that course towards a negotiated agreement. Only a negotiated two- State solution can reconcile the legitimate interests of the two sides. This week in New York has been an encouraging one for the world. I am gratified that it was not military solutions but the struggle for political and diplomatic solutions that came to the fore. The international community must continue to follow such an approach. Beyond crisis diplomacy, the United Nations is the central forum for setting binding objectives for the international community. Just a few days ago, the General Assembly agreed on the next steps for drawing up a new post-2015 sustainable development agenda. Germany wants to make a contribution in that regard with its experience of combining economic prosperity and promoting political participation and sustainable management. Sustainability and combating poverty are not only key social issues; they are also key foreign policy issues. In formulating the future agenda, greater attention needs to be paid to human rights protection and good