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Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, the head of state once again emphasized that the influx of migrants is a hybrid attack.
“Lithuania has been responding to an unprecedented hybrid attack for several months. By artificially creating and directing illegal migratory flows, Belarus seeks to exert political pressure on the European Union. Lithuania strongly rejects such an attempt to incite discord and calls on the Nations United to solve this problem, “said G. Nausėda.
He stressed the importance of solidarity between all parties.
“We must all actively combat human trafficking, dismantle the pattern of human trafficking and deter migrants from risking their lives.” Serious discussions are needed on how to prevent one country from pressuring the other through illegal migration, ” said the president.
“We need to make it clear that people cannot be used as tools,” he added.
This year, more than 4,000 people entered Lithuania through the border with Belarus. illegal migrants from the Middle East and Africa. As a result, a state of emergency has been declared in the country.
The head of state also stressed that the presidential elections in this neighboring country, which Aliaksandr Lukashenko won last year, are rigged and that any attempt to unite civil society is being forcibly repressed.
Support the veto initiative
In his speech, the President of Lithuania also raised the issue of the ongoing annexation of Crimea, urging the international community to strengthen its policy of non-recognition and protect the rights of the local population.
We are also currently seeing a deterioration in the human rights and security situation in the Sakartwell regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali. The aggressive actions of the occupying forces, such as the gradual taking of territories, restrictions on movement and illegal detentions, hinder the life of the local population, ”said G. Nausėda.
“It is our duty to hold the aggressor accountable for his actions.” The international community could also pay special attention to a comprehensive solution to the Transnistrian conflict, based on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Moldova within internationally recognized borders, “he added.
According to the Lithuanian leader, for the United Nations to remain relevant and strong, an effective Security Council is needed.
“Lithuania therefore strongly supports the initiative to restrict the veto right in the Security Council in cases of large-scale systemic violence, genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity,” he said.
The United Nations Security Council has 15 member states, five of which are permanent: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Permanent members have the right to veto over decisions. But critics say such a mechanism is only effective as long as the interests of world power do not collide and important decisions stagnate.
This year, Lithuania is a candidate for two United Nations institutions: the Human Rights Council and the Executive Board of UNESCO.
“If elected, Lithuania will pay particular attention to protecting the rights of human rights defenders, children, people with disabilities and people living in conflict zones,” the president said.
The challenges of climate change
The president expressed his support for the call to action of the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, to address the “triple crisis of climate change, the loss of biodiversity and pollution that destroy our planet.”
“Lithuania seeks a timely transition to a climate-neutral and climate-resilient economy and is determined to achieve the related goals of the European Union,” said G. Nausėda.
He stressed that Lithuania aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030 and by 100% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels.
“This should open up great new opportunities and bring benefits in terms of smart green growth, jobs, a better quality of life, public health and biodiversity,” he said.
The president said the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy was “inevitable.”
Lithuania has already seized its opportunities to undertake digital transformation early and has progressively transformed the modern information and communications infrastructure, leading to a rapid leap in the growth of the digital economy. We intend to work in the same way regarding green transformation, ”said G. Nausėda.
This is Mr. Nausėda’s third report to the United Nations General Assembly.
The annual event in New York is led by representatives of all the countries of the United Nations.
