UN General Assembly
2025

This is the responsibility we must take seriously and respond to with sincerity and urgency. For small islands developing states like Solomon Islands, a strong multilateral system is not an ideal but a necessity. It ensures that every nation has a voice, that power does not silence principle, and that cooperation nor cohesion guides our global affairs. The United Nations must be reformed and remain relevant and stand as the cornerstone of a multilateral system, with humanity at its heart. As we commemorate eight years of our United Nations, we must also recognize that this year, 2025, marks the close of the first quarter and the dawn of the second quarter of this 21st century. This is not only a milestone to celebrate, but also a moment to reflect on the path that we have collectively or individually taken, and looking into the future, the course we must now chart better together. From 2000 to 2025, the world has faced defining moments that shaped our shared journey.