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Quotable quotes from General Debate of UN General Assembly on Oct. 3

Xinhua, October 4, 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. 3:

"The session coincides with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of (the) United Nations. The occasion represents an opportunity to renew our confidence in the joint international action, through the adoption of positive initiatives by member states, which would contribute to the establishment of an international economic order, based on justice for all states and nations." -- Yousef Bin Alawi Bin Adbullah, the foreign minister of Oman.

"We need to persist in our efforts to rebuild and revitalize the United Nations. We need to strengthen our solidarity and defend the time-tested principles of equal sovereignty of nations, respect for territorial integrity, peaceful coexistence, the right of nations to choose their social and economic path of development, respect for the dignity and rights of citizens and migrants and fidelity to the Charter of the United Nations and international law." -- Osman Saich, the foreign minister of Eritrea.

"We believe, that every problem can, and should be looked at, from every angle. It is the only way our responses to crises can be sustainable. In the real world, the real problems, and indeed the real solutions, do not fit neatly into separate compartments. A new way of approaching the global challenges of our time is necessary. So let us start organizing our work differently." -- Dunya Maumoon, the foreign minister of Maldives.

"There can be little doubt that, over the last seven decades, through this Assembly, other UN bodies, and the myriad agencies, funds and programs associated with the UN, this institution has often helped to improve the lives and prospects of people over the world. It has done so even as member states and the UN itself have struggled to realize the organization's most fundamental aspirations." -- Daniel Jean, the deputy foreign minister of Canada.

"After 70 years, the United Nations not only has passed the test of time, but it continues to represent for all our countries a shining beacon of hope. I believe that in the future we have to be more keen and inspired to empower and improve the role of this great institution." -- Daniele Bodin, the permanent representative of San Marino to the United Nations. Enditem