UN General Assembly
2009

Afghanistan. It is essential that the election process deliver results that are legitimate in the eyes of the Afghans. The future of Afghanistan lies in the hands of the Afghan people; we, the international community, can only help. By consolidating the efforts of the new Government and the international community, lasting progress can and should be achieved. Estonia is one of the countries that have steadily increased their military and civilian contribution to Afghanistan. I am convinced that the bolstered role and greater visibility of the United Nations throughout the country has a positive impact on the coordination of development activities that in turn will attract more 09-52463 10 non-governmental organizations and other international organizations to the area. Besides conflicts between and inside States, new and asymmetrical cross-border threats have also emerged: the threat from the Internet, for example. Cyber threats not only endanger vital information technology systems but they endanger entire communities. Concurrently with the rapid development of computer technology we are witnessing alarming signs of more sinister developments: cyber attacks are growing more complex and are increasing in