UN General Assembly
2023

In parallel with the efforts to achieve the peaceful resolution of conflicts, it is necessary to redouble our efforts to realize the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Sustainable Development Goals Summit held a few days ago on the sidelines of this year’s general debate is a step in the right direction, but it is crucial to turn words into actions. It is beyond understanding that, in the third decade of the twenty- first century, millions of people are left with their basic human needs unmet. What will our authority as political leaders be when we discuss democracy, human rights and prosperity, while at the same time millions of people do not have access to drinking water, food or education?