UN General Assembly
2005

For all those reasons, we believe that, 60 years after the Organizationís founding, the social and political circumstances that prevailed in 1945 have lost their validity because of the very dynamics of the development of modern societies. Today, we are in the best possible position to rethink the responsibilities of the United Nations and its Members in the light of the aforementioned objectives, bearing in mind todayís circumstances and the experience accumulated in the 60 years of its existence. We recognize that the task is very difficult and complex, taking into account the various interests that converge as we consider reforming the entire United Nations system. That is why we congratulate you, Mr. President, on the confidence that the international community has placed in you and in your Government to moderate this important debate. We hope that your skill and professional experience will be put to good use so that we can attain our objectives. We believe that in this effort, we must give priority to the spirit of democracy and the interests of