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Quotable quotes from General Debate of UN General Assembly on Sept. 28

Xinhua, September 29, 2015 Adjust font size:

Following are quotable quotes from those who took the floor at the General Debate of the UN General Assembly on Monday:

"In this year in which we mark the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, we must heed the call of the Charter, and hear the voices of 'we the peoples.' That is how we can overcome the grim realities of the present -- and seize the remarkable opportunities of our era." -- Ban Ki-moon, the secretary-general of the United Nations.

"On Friday, you, the heads of state and governments, approved the 2030 Agenda. A genuinely transformative decision -- epic in its analysis and revolutionary in its ambition. A decision that once again proved the universal relevance and value of the United Nations. Now, we face the even more daunting task of transforming our vision into action." -- Mogens Lykketoft, the president of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly.

"This worrisome backdrop dictates that we reflect on the future of the United Nations and requires that we act decisively and swiftly. We need a UN that is capable of promoting sustainable international peace and of acting quickly and efficiently in situations of crisis, localized regional conflicts and any crimes against humanity." -- Dilma Rousseff, the president of Brazil.

"Now, if it's in the interest of major powers to uphold international standards, it is even more true for the rest of the community of nations. Look around the world. From Singapore to Colombia to Senegal, the facts shows that nations succeed when they pursue an inclusive peace and prosperity within their borders, and work cooperatively with countries beyond their borders." -- Barack Obama, the president of the United States.

"Peace and law: these are the two key words which allow us to realize and appreciate the importance of the United Natins in the last 70 years of the world's history. Peace and law: two words without which it is impossible to imagine co-existence of nations, ethnic groups, followers of different religions. Peace and law: they are beautiful notions, important but fragile, the ones which need to be taken care of, need to be cultivated, with determination, unceasingly." -- Andrzej Duda, the president of Poland.

"In the global Muslim community -- 1.7 billion men and women, one quarter of humanity -- today's outlaw gangs are nothing but a drop in the ocean. But a drop of venom can poison a well. We must protect the purity of our faith from worldly contamination. As Muslim, this is our fight, and our duty." -- King Abdullah II of Jordan. Enditem