UN General Assembly
2009

Was it not under the aegis of the United Nations that the foundation was laid for the establishment of an anti-terrorism coalition and elaboration of a counter- terrorism strategy after the tragic events of 11 September 2001? And by the way, should the United Nations not consider proclaiming 11 September as the day of the fight against terrorism? We would be interested in hearing States’ reactions to this idea. Have not the achievement of the General Assembly in establishing the New Partnership for Africa’s Development been acknowledged worldwide? The Millennium Development Goals were also formulated in the context of a global partnership for development. United Nations capacities have been strengthened by some of the progress made in reforming the Organization. In this regard I note, in particular, a new positive element, namely, the thematic debates in the General Assembly. Bearing in mind the experience and potential of the United Nations, Belarus has proposed the establishment of a global thematic partnership against human trafficking and slavery in the twenty-first century. An informal mechanism on the topic initially