UN General Assembly
2016

In conclusion, I would like to reaffirm our conviction that the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris climate agreement should remain a top priority in the international community’s coordinated initiatives. We must ensure that no one be left behind, and especially not the mountainous landlocked developing countries. We must vanquish the destructive forces of terrorism and extremism, which undermine peace and stability throughout the world. In this matter, we need the full cooperation of leading world Powers. They should also stop imposing sanctions on each other, as that affects other countries. The role of the United Nations in our joint efforts to counter contemporary challenges and threats is becoming increasingly significant. We call for full support for and a strengthening of our Organization to collectively address global challenges to advance sustainable development.