UN must be more empowered in global governance, Cambodian leader tells Assembly
Oct 02, 2015, at 03:58 pm
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Namhong Hor highly commended the United Nations on its adoption of Agenda 2030, and stressed that the General Assembly should be more empowered to enhance global governance and managing global issues.
President of Sri Lanka details country's vision built on sustainability and reconciliation
Oct 01, 2015, at 02:55 pm
New York, Oct 1 (IBNS): After years of conflict, "a new era of democracy" dawned in Sri Lanka this year, ushering in justice, freedom and equality, the country's President told the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, reporting that his Government supports a "fresh universal approach" that deals honestly with the past while pursuing sustainable development.
UN: Pakistan's Prime Minister proposes new peace initiative with India
Oct 01, 2015, at 02:32 pm
New York, Oct 1 (IBNS): Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif proposed on Wednesday renewed peace talks with India, aimed at defining the relationship between the Asian countries 'as one of cooperation, not confrontation.'
'The time for excuses is over,' island leaders tell UN, urging action on climate change
Oct 01, 2015, at 02:28 pm
New York, Oct 1 (IBNS): Speaking on Wednesday at the United Nations General Assembly, the Prime Minister of Fiji, along with other leaders of other small island developing States, warned of the existential threat of climate change and looked forward to the possibility of consensus at the upcoming conference in Paris.
Iraqi leader highlights progress despite 'evil will' of region's terrorist groups
Oct 01, 2015, at 02:22 pm
New York, Oct 1 (IBNS): The 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly is being held as the world tackles challenges on many scales, especially ones posed by the terrorist group known as Da'esh or the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Prime Minister of Iraq told world leaders attending the annual debate in New York.
President of Guyana urges UN to protect small States from foreign aggression
Sep 30, 2015, at 02:47 pm
New York, Sept 30 (IBNS): Reaffirming his country's commitment to international law and the primacy of the decisions of the United Nations, the President of Guyana on Tuesday called on the world body to stand by its commitment to protect small States from foreign aggression, in this case, attempts by Venezuela to "unravel borders which have been undisturbed for decades."
The only sustainable future is one that includes us all: Rwandan President
Sep 30, 2015, at 02:41 pm
New York, Sept 30 (IBNS): Change is coming and it is vitally necessary, the President of Rwanda told the General Assembly on Tuesday, urging United Nations Member States to not merely pledge commitment to the Global Goals but to acknowledge that the bold new targets will only be reached if all countries work together and acknowledge their mutual interdependence.