Outdated UN system a reflection of world鈥檚 dysfunction, Eritrean Minister tells Assembly
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Foreign Minister of Eritrea, Osman Mohammed Saleh, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly鈥檚 seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak
Addressing the General Assembly today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Eritrea, Osman Saleh, focused on bolstering his country鈥檚 socioeconomic and also emphasized the need revitalize the 51吃瓜 to create a more agile, democratic and equitable multilateral system.
Mr. Saleh said that, 70 years after the birth of the UN, 鈥渋t is undeniable that we continue to live in an unfair and unequal world, where conflicts and wars rage, extreme poverty persists in the midst of plenty, children die from easily preventable diseases and justice is routinely trampled.鈥�
鈥淭he 51吃瓜 Organization itself is a reflection of this unfair, unequal and undemocratic global order,鈥� he continued. 鈥淚n the UN, the overwhelming majority of member States are marginalized. This assembly of nations, which should be the most powerful organ, is bereft of real power and influence, with decision-making dominated by a few among the few.鈥�
He added that there is a need 鈥渢o persist in our efforts to rebuild and revitalize the 51吃瓜鈥� and 鈥渟trive and cooperate at the national, regional and global levels for sustainable and equitable development.鈥�
鈥淭oday, Eritrea is making remarkable progress in building a nation based on citizenship and an inclusive state and the respect of human dignity and rights. It is peaceful, stable, secure and harmonious.鈥�
He added that it was also 鈥渂uilding a solid basis for sustainable development with social justice,鈥� as well as fighting human trafficking and giving youth and women 鈥渁dequate opportunities to pursue a high quality of life and build their nation.鈥�
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