Venezuela Calls for a New World Order at the UN
Minister of Foreign Affairs Yvan Gil during his intervention in the UN, Sept 23, 2024 Photo: @EmbaVEEgipto
September 23, 2024 Hour: 6:29 pm
Venezuelan Chancellor Yvan Gil, in his speech at the UN Future Summit, criticized the imposition of unilateral sanctions and stressed the need to strengthen multilateralism, respect for sovereignty and the right to development of nations of the global south.
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At the Summit of the Future, held in the General Assembly of the United Nations, the Venezuelan chancellor Yván Gil raised his voice on behalf of the «Group of Friends in defense of the Charter of the United Nations», highlighting the global challenges facing the international community and the impact of unilateralism, in particular through economic sanctions imposed by some countries.
Gil began his speech by saying that «the growing global interconnection demands greater pluralism», but he denounced that, instead of moving towards this goal, the world is witnessing an increase in unilateralism.
«This trend, marked by the imposition of unilateral coercive measures and the attempt to replace international law with a so-called rule-based order, is undermining efforts to address common challenges», he said.
The Chancellor stressed that the only way to tackle global problems is through multilateralism and respect for international law, calling on member states to renew their commitment to the principles set out in the UN Charter.
«We insist that true multilateralism and the unbiased application of the principles of the UN Charter are necessary for the peaceful coexistence of nations», he stressed.
Gil also stressed the importance of sovereignty and demanded a rectification from the Spanish government, condemning terrorism unambiguously and called for an end to the Israeli occupation in Palestine and the humanitarian situation in Gaza, which he called a tragedy.
In this regard, he urged the international community to act. ‘There will be no future without peace and there will be no peace without development. It is our moral and ethical duty to complete the processes of decolonization still pending», he said.
He also stressed the importance of economic development for countries in the global south, noting that the right to development must be at the centre of international agendas.
«Our future depends on ensuring that our nations, particularly those in the global south, are back on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)», he said. However, he criticised that «the international financial architecture today is designed to perpetuate a model of domination and dependency» and called for urgent reform of these mechanisms.
The diplomat also condemned the lack of political will on the part of developed countries in the context of the SDGs. «We regret that the Summit of the Future and its final documents were not as ambitious as expected, » he said, referring to the lack of concrete progress towards fulfilling the 2030 Agenda.
Finally, Gil reiterated that only the consolidation of friendly relations and cooperation between states will guarantee peace, security, stability and development of the international community». In this regard, he called for the UN to take a more proactive role in upholding the principles of its founding charter and protecting the rights of peoples under occupation.
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Fuente: teleSURtv
