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KUALA LUMPURMalaysia wants the United Nations (UN) to be improved and reformed, as many people continue to suffer from conflicts, which remain unresolved in various parts of the world.
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pix) said the UN has somehow failed to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.”
“The United Nations remains the only global institution in which we can all claim ownership.
“While we recognize that the organization has done quite well in many areas in its 75 years of existence, especially in promoting social and economic development, we must be honest and acknowledge that the UN has somehow failed to“ save generations to come from the scourge of war, ”he said.
Muhyiddin delivered Malaysia’s national statement at the high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to mark the 75th anniversary of the UN.
This is Muhyiddin’s keynote address at a high-level UN meeting since he took office as Prime Minister of Malaysia in March this year. The meeting was held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the statement was prerecorded at his office in Putrajaya.
The prime minister said the UN is needed now more than ever and should be better equipped, not only with political freedom, but with the continued support of its member states to respond to some of the most glaring problems facing the world.
Muhyiddin said the time is right for the UN to take stock of its achievements; improve your weaknesses and remove all obstacles that prevent your continued progress.
He said Malaysia welcomes the adoption of the Declaration for the Commemoration of the UN’s 75th Anniversary today.
“We sincerely believe that today’s commemoration presents a golden opportunity for the international community to improve. Let’s not lose this opportunity. Let’s move forward together in building the future we want and the United Nations we need, ”he said.
Muhyiddin also expressed concern that in recent years certain countries have ignored the UN agreements.
He said that the Paris Agreement, for example, was a milestone reached by nations in fighting climate change, a culmination of international efforts that began at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992.
“We also have a number of human rights instruments and conventions, most of which took many years to formulate. These instruments govern and regulate our actions so that we can all progress.
“Unfortunately, in recent years we have seen certain countries ignore such agreements. We hope this stops. We must pay attention to what our people want and expect, ”he said.
Meanwhile, he said earlier this year, the UN launched the UN75 initiative, inviting people from around the world to share their aspirations, hopes and priorities for the future with nearly 40,000 people who responded to the UN75 survey in the first three months after its launch.
“While the interpretation of the findings may differ depending on the respective national circumstances, the message and the direction our people have shared are clear.
“This is not to say that the international community has not paid attention to these issues. On the contrary, we have worked especially on them over the years, ”he said.
In his speech, Muhyiddin also congratulated Volkan Bozkir of Turkey on his election as President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly with the theme ‘The future we want, the United Nations we need: reaffirming our collective commitment with multilateralism – Confronting Covid-19 Through effective multilateral action ”.
The prime minister also expressed Malaysia’s appreciation to Bozkir’s predecessor, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande of Nigeria, for his commitment and capable leadership during a challenging 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly due to Covid-19.Named
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