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Quotable quotes from the General Debate of the UN General Assembly on Oct. 1

Xinhua, October 2, 2015 Adjust font size:

Following are quotable quotes from those who took the floor at the General Debate of the UN General Assembly on Oct. 1:

"Putting an end to conflict and peace re-building should be our joint effort. Therefore, international action in accordance with the norms of international law is essential for putting an end to violence in Ukraine, Syria, Iraq and Libya and other crisis areas." -- Filip Vujanovic, the president of Montenegro.

"Re-opening the Silk Road is an important opportunity to ensure deeper economic and cultural ties between Asia and Europe. The Silk Road region accounts for two-thirds of the world's population and 60 percent of its GDP. I am convinced the Tbilisi Silk Road Forum offers great potential promote cooperation and regional integration." -- Irakli Garibashvill, the prime minister of Georgia.

"We are a world of nation states. But new conflicts and threats imperilling our peace and security do not recognize borders. Non-state actors, such as the so-called Islamic State, threaten to destroy sovereign states." -- Najib Razak, the prime minister of Malaysia.

"We witness today a large humanitarian crisis, unprecedented movements of displaced people and an increase of poverty, violence, extremism and human rights abuses. Nevertheless, the big question for us is not to identify the challenges we face. The peoples of this world know very well what they face every day. The big question that this great organization was set up to answer, is how do we deal with these challenges on the basis of our shared values of the UN Charter." -- Alexis Tsipras, the prime minister of Greece.

"We need a joint reflection on the role and future of the United Nations. We need an organization capable of promoting peace and international security, of acting quickly and effectively in conflict situations, and capable of addressing current and emerging challenges." -- Manuel Domingos Vicente, vice president of Angola.

"The foundations of the United Nations are still strong. But the world order built thereon has come loose from its moorings. The old balance of power is under pressure. Powerful new players have emerged on the world stage. And above all, it is non-state actors who are increasingly responsible for war and violence, for whom there are no rules -- not even the minimum standards enshrined in the international law of war." -- Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the foreign minister of Germany. Enditem