UN General Assembly
2022

As President Truman said in 1945, the Charter of the United Nations is “proof that nations, like men, can state their differences, can face them, and then can find common ground on which to stand”. That common ground was so straightforward and basic that today 193 Member States have willingly embraced its principles. And standing up for those principles — for the Charter — is the job of every responsible Member State. I reject the use of violence and war to conquer nations or expand borders through bloodshed. To stand against global politics of fear and coercion, to defend the sovereign rights of smaller nations as equal to those of larger ones and to embrace basic principles such as freedom of navigation, respect for international law and arms control — no matter what else we may disagree on, that is the common ground on which we must stand. The United States wants to work with all who are still committed to a strong foundation for the good of every nation around the world.