UN General Assembly
2014

we may be, we can make a meaningful contribution. However, the turbulent events that have unfolded before our eyes during the course of 2014 have shown very clearly that the world is not at peace. The heinous and murderous acts of global terrorist activities in recent weeks remind us of the increasing threat posed by terrorism and of the pain that it brings to innocent victims. That is coupled with a multiplication of regional conflicts and instability within States. In order to build peace, we must reinforce our commitment to multilateralism through the United Nations, while also ensuring that we accord the highest priority to more inclusive and effective development. In that context, I commend the President for placing the discussion in this year’s general debate under the banner of “Delivering on and implementing a transformative post-2015 development agenda”. Seychelles takes pride in having achieved most of the Millennium Development Goals and continues to impart greater impetus to ensure that the remaining challenges are effectively dealt with by 2015. For small island developing States (SIDS), the