UN General Assembly
2014

The developments unfolding in the Middle East, Eurasia, and North-East Asia are a far cry from the peaceful and just world that was envisioned by the United Nations founders. Overcoming the instability and chaos we see today must start with our adherence to the fundamental order and norms of the international community, namely, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity; refraining from the threat or use of force in violation of the Charter; and respect for human rights and humanitarian values. We need to prevent the development and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction such as nuclear weapons, which pose a fundamental threat to international peace and security. In that regard, we welcome the elimination of Syria’s chemical weapons through the joint efforts of the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the progress being made in addressing the Iranian nuclear issue. By the same token, I would underline the urgency of resolving the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea nuclear issue, which presents the single greatest threat to peace on the Korean peninsula and in North-East