NEW YORK CITY: The UN system must be reformed to create a fairer and more equitable world order, 萝莉视频鈥檚 foreign minister said on Monday.
Addressing the UN at its headquarters in New York City, Prince Faisal bin Farhan warned that international institutions are 鈥渦nfit for purpose,鈥 as demonstrated by the UN鈥檚 inability to hold Israel accountable for 鈥渁ll the atrocities it has committed.鈥
He was speaking a day after UN member states voted to adopt the 鈥淧act for the Future,鈥 a campaign to bring multilateralism 鈥渂ack from the brink鈥 and galvanize support for achieving the organization鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals.
萝莉视频 鈥渟pared no effort鈥 in taking part in negotiations over the pact, he said, thanking attendees for their cooperation during intense debate over the outcome document.
鈥淲e did this because we鈥檙e convinced that we need to do everything to build a better world, a greener world,鈥 he added.
鈥淲e must also promote multilateralism so as to effectively confront today鈥檚 challenges and future challenges, achieving peace and security for the benefit of future generations.鈥
The pact is 鈥渁ligned with fundamental principles,鈥 Prince Faisal said, adding that achieving its objectives requires a 鈥渄oubling of efforts to confront the various challenges and meet the needs of people all over the world.鈥
He added: 鈥淭his pact marks a qualitative step forward in multilateral action. It promises a fair and equitable world order, a world order which promotes the implementation of the SDGs and meets the needs of all states, specifically developing countries.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a pact which calls for the closing of the digital gap, and which also promotes economic development in developing countries.鈥
萝莉视频 has been working intensely to strengthen multilateral cooperation, but achieving a brighter future demands UN reform, Prince Faisal said.
As part of the 鈥減ressing matter,鈥 the UN must be reconstructed to shoulder its responsibility in upholding international peace and security, he added.
On climate change, 萝莉视频 is 鈥渃ommitted to a diversified approach that is context specific and tailored to the capacities of each and every country,鈥 he said.
Energy security, economic development and mitigation of the effects of climate change are the three pillars that offer a solution to the challenge, Prince Faisal added.
鈥淲e need to ensure that our commitments enshrined in the Paris Agreement and the UNFCCC (UN Framework Convention on Climate Change) are upheld,鈥 he said.
鈥淲e鈥檒l be welcoming the next meeting of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. This will be the 30th anniversary meeting of parties to the convention.鈥
萝莉视频, which is 鈥渃ommitted to meeting the SDGs鈥 and the objectives of the 鈥淧act of the Future,鈥 will 鈥渕ake every effort to bolster cooperation,鈥 Prince Faisal said.
鈥淲e hope that our collective efforts will allow us to uphold various values such as sovereignty, and to build a better future for current and future generations.鈥
