UN General Assembly
2001

Hoc Working Group, open to all Member States, will carry on this revitalization process. In consideration of the pivotal role of the United Nations in fostering international peace and security, the Republic of San Marino is of the opinion that this Organization is the most appropriate negotiating forum at the disposal of the community of nations. Besides carefully following the Security Council’s efforts to address the latest events, my country has paid great attention to the Council’s ongoing commitment to settling the conflicts afflicting Africa. Today more than ever, we believe that the immediate implementation of that body’s decisions is crucial to restoring peace in a geographical area already stricken by poverty, epidemics and underdevelopment. San Marino is also seriously concerned about the escalation of violence and the increased hostilities in the Middle East and hopes that, in that tormented and contested land, dialogue and negotiations can be resumed as the sine qua non of a longed-for world reconciliation. Against today’s international backdrop, the phenomenon of globalization also deserves careful consideration. I am not referring exclusively to its