When we gathered at this time last year, little could we have predicted that, just a couple of weeks later, our world would be plunged into even greater turmoil by the despicable attacks of 7 October. In the 12 months since, we have seen continued loss of life and a humanitarian emergency on such a …
I thank you, Mr. President, and the Slovenian presidency for organizing this important and open debate. There can be no more important thing for the Security Council than to restate and reaffirm both the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the need for every Member State…
It is indeed a privilege to once again be addressing the General Assembly on behalf of the people of Malta.
As I was preparing my remarks, I was reminded of those timeless lines by the poet John Donne: “No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main…
I would like to begin by thanking the Albanian presidency for organizing today’s high- level open debate. I also thank the Secretary-General for sharing his thoughts with us earlier today.
Some 12 years ago, soon after the outbreak of the Arab Spring, Malta launched its bid to serve on the Security…
The theme for this General Assembly is indeed an appropriate one, for this truly is a watershed moment. As I was preparing for my address today, I thought to myself, “What is it that the people we represent want most? What do they expect of their leaders?” The answer is peace, equality and prosperit…
