UN General Assembly
2010

International terrorism is another of the most serious threats to international peace and security. Hungary strongly condemns this phenomenon in all its forms and manifestations and underscores the pivotal role of the United Nations in counter-terrorism. We welcome the fact that the recently concluded second review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy reinforced the consensus among Member States to foster a global counter-terrorism alliance. And, expressing our full solidarity with the victims of terrorism, we lend our unequivocal support to all United Nations efforts in this regard. Almost a decade ago, this city of New York suffered one of the most horrendous terrorist attacks in human history. The appalling statement made by one of the speakers yesterday concerning this tragic event is unacceptable and is detrimental to the noble cause of promoting mutual understanding and dialogue among religions and civilizations. The United Nations was created, and I shall again quote from the Preamble of the Charter, in order to “practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbours”. Coexistence and