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

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

"We live on a Planet with more population, and threatened by multiple challenges of high complexity. A world where Egotism, Arrogance and Interference have altered and completely broken the Right to Peace, Sovereign Security and Life, for millions of Human Beings. We, therefore, demand of ourselves for a deep reflection to reinvest, democratize and re-found the United Nations." -- Daniel Ortega, the president of Nicaragua.

"The situation varies from one nation to another due to their different national realities and capacities, requiring more focused and targeted interventions to effectively address and ensure the sustainability of the developments achieved." -- Mohgweetsi Masisi, the vice president of Botswana.

"South Sudan is concerned about the global and regional peace, security, and adherence to human rights. Though we have been tied down to our own differences, we are also mindful of our participation in the global and regional strategies aimed at tackling threats of terrorism and the like." -- James Wani Igga, the vice president of South Sudan.

"In the life of any human being, the 70th year is a milestone where one can look back to reflect as to what one has achieved and what one has lost. Similarly, " -- Sushma Swaraj, the external affairs minister of India.

"Reaching agreement on these (Sustainable Development) Goals is one of the most important achievements of the United Nations in recent years. It was an enormous challenge -- and we, the 193-member States, rose to it. This was multilateral diplomacy at its best." -- Charles Flanagan, the foreign minister of Ireland. Enditem