UN General Assembly
2023

We are all familiar with the dividends of peace. Yet. as a community, we have long underestimated the value of conflict prevention. I would therefore like to thank the Secretary-General for setting out his New Agenda for Peace. We agree wholeheartedly with the emphasis on preventive diplomacy. In a fractured world, with rising geopolitical tensions, it is critical that we seek common ground where we can find it. that we invest in dialogue and that we strive to understand each other, however deep disagreements may seem. Dialogue is essential. Without dialogue, we have fewer opportunities to influence. encourage or simply explore political solutions in situations of conflict. Dialogue is at the heart of diplomacy. It is a basic tool for solving problems and for realizing the vision on which the United Nations is built.