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Rumen Radev

lines on the record: 55
first: 2017-09-24
most recent: 2023-09-24
sittings or episodes: 4
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“While the veto initiative has further empowered the General Assembly, genuine reform of the Security Council remains a difficult and sensitive issue. Bulgaria would like to see the Council be more effective in carrying out its primary responsibility. Allocating at least one additional non-permanent seat to the Group of Eastern European States in a future reformed Security Council remains a priority for us.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“My country consistently emphasizes issues such as gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, promoting the rights of people with disabilities and fighting against discrimination and hate speech. This year Bulgaria also commemorated the eightieth anniversary of the rescue of the entire Jewish population of my country, amounting to 50.000 people during the Second World War. That remarkable episode of our modern history inspires us to continue efforts to affirm tolerance and understanding as core values of modern democracy. Taking into account the increasing challenges to the fundamental principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter. Bulgaria welcomes efforts to increase the transparency and accountability of the Security Council and is a co-sponsor of landmark resolution 76/262. on the use of the veto.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“Strongly committed to further advancing the human rights agenda worldwide, my country has presented its candidature to the Human Rights Council for the 2024-2026 period and will strive to ensure its wide support and successful implementation. As co-Chair of the Group of Friends on Children and Armed Conflict. Bulgaria consistently advocates for the rights of the child, an issue that ranks high among our priorities as member of the Executive Boards of UNICEF and UN-Women. Investing in children’s health, nutrition, education and protection from violence is crucial for responding to the basic principle of leaving no one behind of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“Decisive climate action is a pressing global imperative and a test for the ability of the multilateral system to respond. Urgent action is crucial to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. Bulgaria welcomes the recently established Global Biodiversity Framework Fund and the adoption of the agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Sustainable water management is critical to the achievement of the entire 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This year we celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This remarkable document is a powerful enabler of equality, fundamental freedoms and justice. Bulgaria remains a firm supporter of the mandate of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and of the United Nations human rights system at large.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“Those documents of high-political commitment will foster the One Health approach, thus contributing to the strength of national health systems and the global health architecture. The coronavirus disease pandemic resulted in a setback in the realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, especially with regard to education. We support the vision of the Secretary- General for the creation of learning societies, for recognizing education and lifelong learning as a public good, and we stand ready to deliver on the commitments made at the 2022 Transforming Education Summit. During these days, we have spoken a lot about peace among nations, but we also need to make peace with nature. Climate change is a threat multiplier and mitigating it is essential.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Summit is a vital opportunity to get the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development back on track. Access to financing and strong partnerships between the United Nations and international financial institutions is key to achieving sustainable development. Bulgaria is actively engaged in focusing their activities on effective financial support for all countries in need. The Global Digital Compact should harness the potential of digital technologies to accelerate the achievement of the SDGs. Our digital future and artificial intelligence should be guided by a human- centred approach based on human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Bulgaria welcomes the adoption of political declarations at the three health summits during this high-level Week.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“Bulgaria is a staunch supporter of further strengthening the global nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation architecture. We call for dialogue among nuclear-weapon States on confidence-building. Russia’s suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty is a cause for great concern. Its intention to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus undermines the strategic stability and the overall security architecture. We call on Russia to prove its commitment to the 3 January 2022 joint statement on preventing nuclear war and avoiding arms races. We call on Iran to return to its obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to stop challenging international non-proliferation agreements.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“The political solution to the ongoing conflict in Syria marks the only way ahead. Bulgaria maintains its unwavering position in support of the unity and sovereignty of Yemen. We support the international efforts for peaceful solutions and humanitarian assistance for the entire region. On Afghanistan, we emphasize the importance of preventing terrorist threats and irregular migration. We strongly condemn the Taliban’s actions, exacerbating the human rights situation, especially of women and girls, ethnic and religious minorities and human rights defenders. My country is a strong supporter of the European path of the Western Balkan countries as the most effective way for stabilizing the region. Good neighbourly relations, comprehensive reforms and the fulfilment of accession criteria are the core of integration process.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“The bombing of the Ukrainian harbour infrastructure and the restriction of navigation in the Black Sea leads to further global food insecurity. especially in the Global South, where the price of the war is particularly high. The maintenance of international peace and security faces challenges all over the world. The attention is now turned towards Ukraine because that conflict has a growing potential to turn into a global disaster. We are deeply concerned about the potential victims of each and every war and conflict. Human lives are equally precious all around the globe. The Middle East and the use of violence in the Israel-Palestine conflict are a source of great concern. We call on all parties to refrain from the use of force and to resume direct negotiations leading to a fair and sustainable two-State solution.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“Bulgaria has strongly condemned the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. Every day of this war threatens global peace and security. Moreover, it has turned into a war of attrition, challenging economic and social development worldwide. The latest events show an increasing risk of spillover in the Black Sea region, affecting countries neighbouring Ukraine. An important priority of the seventy-eighth session of the General Assembly should be to find modalities that could pave a way towards restoring peace in Ukraine. What we need is stronger political will, diplomacy and active talks about comprehensive, just and sustainable peace, based on the internationally recognized United Nations Charter. Bulgaria is deeply concerned about the decision of the Russian Federation to withdraw from the Black Sea Grain Initiative.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“All those risks and challenges must be addressed with full consciousness of the fact that the future of our civilization is at stake. The first mission that leaders must see as their historical vocation at this crossroads for humankind is to rebuild trust in multilateralism and to uphold the rules-based international order, which must serve the firm will of all peoples to live in peace. That is the fundamental precondition for survival and for embarking on the path of building prosperity. Restoring peace and security is our most pressing priority. Nineteen months ago. a permanent member of the Security Council unleashed a war of aggression against its neighbouring country, violating the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law. From day one.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“It exacerbated crises of various kinds and destroyed not only thousands of human lives. but also the optimism that we would be able to build back better. The systematic erosion of democracy and human rights and the rise of authoritarianism are completing the picture. The consensus that humankind may live according to the rules of an internationally adopted world order is blatantly violated. Those rules, which have been forged in this green marble United Nations Hall, are now vehemently contested. All those negative developments are about to distract our attention from the challenges that may turn out to be equally deadly for humankind. The triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution threatens life on our planet.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“I am deeply honoured to address the Assembly. I believe that our commitment will lead us to the answers of the pressing challenges that humankind is facing today. Today we live in a world of increasing risks and uncertainty. The resurrected ghost of self-destruction, as a result of the full-scale war in Europe, is a nightmare that my generation wrongly believed to be a bygone phase in human history. War. conflicts and terror challenge the future of our civilization. So do the higher level of socioeconomic distress, the growing food insecurity, the disruption of supply chains and the rise of inflation rates which started during the coronavirus disease disaster. After the weakening of the pandemic, the hopes for rearranging the broken societal and economic links brought some optimism, but then the war in Ukraine erupted.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“At the very outset of the World Organization, Ralph Bunche, a renowned American political scientist and diplomat, a leading civil rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate for his mediation in Israel in the late 1940s, said: “The United Nations is our one great hope for a peaceful and free world.” I would like to add - the United Nations is our one great hope for safely steer the boat of our common destiny through the troubled and uncharted waters of our future, and we all must stand as one in its support. THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“To this end, Bulgaria will continue to work for efficient United Nations, adequately prepared to respond to the needs of humanity in the 21st century. We support the comprehensive reform in all areas of activity of the Organization. Bulgaria welcomes the report of the Secretary-General “Our Common Agenda”. We especially commend the fact that it is future-oriented with a strong focus on youth, since the decisions taken today will shape life of future generations. Bulgaria is strongly committed to its financial obligations to the United Nations and is concerned about the persisting liquidity challenges, which undermine the ability of the Organization to implement its mandates and to carry out its work. MR. PRESIDENT, In concluding, let me be optimistic.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“Protection of children’s rights is a key priority of my country with regard to human rights, with a strong emphasis on the inclusive education for children with disabilities and the process of deinstitutionalization. Further, we insist on the empowerment of women and girls, the promotion of rights of people with disabilities, as well as the fight against antisemitism, islamophobia and hate speech. To promote these priorities on a global level, Bulgaria supports all relevant UN funds and programs, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and actively engages with the UN system, currently as member of the Human Rights Council. We need a revitalized United Nations to effectively address the numerous challenges the world is facing today.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“We call on both sides to use maximum restraint, refrain from unilateral acts and provocations, and give a chance to negotiations and dialogue as well as to confidence-building measures. Bulgaria has high appreciation for the work of the United Nations Agency on Palestinian Refugees on the ground, and will continue to support it both politically and financially. In accordance with the fundamental principles of international law, Bulgaria continues to call for resolving the crisis in Ukraine on the basis of full and comprehensive implementation of the Minsk Agreements. In the context of the ongoing pandemic, we need to ensure the respect for human rights, since they are of utmost importance for achieving security, prosperity and peace.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“Bulgaria shares the view that a continued humanitarian engagement in Afghanistan is essential to respond to the unfolding humanitarian crisis fuelled by the conflict, the severe drought and COVID-19 pandemic. Let me now turn to the Middle East. We condemn the missile attacks on Israel and the unproportioned use of force in retaliation while we fully recognize Israel’s right to self-defence. We are deeply concerned by the violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory since the deadly escalation between Israel and the militants in Gaza earlier this year, and the continued loss of life and serious injuries as reported to the Security Council by the UN Special Coordinator on the Middle East Peace Process. The solution of the conflict between Israel and Palestine through the revival of the Middle East Peace Process has no alternative.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security. All States must combat terrorism through concerted multilateral efforts, and by all means, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and other obligations under international law. As an EU Member State Bulgaria supports EU’s commitment to work with international partners on durable solutions for Afghan refugees and address the needs of countries hosting large numbers of them. As a sign of solidarity, we took a decision to receive up to 70 Afghan citizens who have worked for Bulgaria, EU or NATO missions, and their families.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“PRESIDENT, Bulgaria is deeply concerned by the persisting threats to security and stability in numerous parts of the world. The situation in Afghanistan, the Middle East, the continuing crisis in Ukraine, are only some of them. We share the grave concern over the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, threatening to jeopardize the political, economic, and social achievements by that country over the past 20 years. The risk to the stability and security extends to the whole region and far beyond. Bulgaria condemned the attacks near the International Airport in Kabul on 26 August 2021. The attacks, claimed by Islamic State in Khorasan Province, resulted in the death and injuries of over 300 civilians, including women and children, and military personnel.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“COVID-19 pandemic and climate change combined resulted in wasting an entire decade of progress in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in many parts of the world. There is no doubt that the sustainability cannot be achieved without dealing with the effects of climate change, environmental degradation, and loss of biodiversity. To maximize our collective response, we must build resilience. We have to enhance the security of our supply chains, the critical infrastructure, the energy networks, as well as our preparedness for pandemics and natural disasters. Our efforts must be directed against the increasingly frequent and severe malicious cyber-attacks exploiting vulnerabilities of our democratic societies. MR.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“The most urgent tasks ahead of us are: • to prevent the spread of the coronavirus; • to focus on the global economic recovery, decreasing growing economic disparities; • to accelerate progress in climate change and sustainable development; • to combat terrorism and transborder crime, as well as enhancing cybersecurity. MR. PRESIDENT, It is vital that we all stand in support and solidarity with the most vulnerable countries and people around the globe, under the guidance of the United Nations and the World Health Organization. My country, Bulgaria, has joined the efforts to provide vaccines to those in need by sharing its excess supplies through EU mechanisms and on a bilateral basis.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“I would like to begin by quoting the late former UN Secretary-General Kofi Anan: “More than ever before in human history, we share a common destiny. We can master it only if we face it together. And that, my friends, is why we have the United Nations.” The raging COVID-19 pandemic in many parts of the world, and several, mostly unprecedented global challenges we are facing at the very same time, raised the need for all countries to support a more effective and coherent rules-based multilateral approach with the United Nations system at its core. Multilateralism is the key to our future and has no alternative. For Bulgaria, this is a high priority, and we support the deepening of EU’s strategic partnerships around the world, as well as its more active engagement with third countries and regional organizations.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“MR. PRESIDENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, MR. SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS, EXCELLENCIES, Allow me to start by expressing my gratitude to His Excellency Ambassador Volkan Bozkir, the President of the United Nations General Assembly during its 75th session, and my high appreciation for the way he conducted the work of the Assembly under the unprecedented conditions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. I would also like to congratulate the President of the General Assembly for the current seventy-sixth session, His Excellency Abdulla Shahid, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, who visited my country recently, and wish him every success in his future endeavour still challenged by the coronavirus.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“The message I would like to convey to the Assembly is also my personal belief — our mission is possible, and we must see to it that it is achieved.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“The rescue of the entire Jewish population of Bulgaria in 1943 is one of the stellar moments in our history. In the darkest moments of the Second World War, not a single individual of the 50,000-strong Bulgarian Jewish community was sent to the death camps. My country provided an example of how civil society can defend human values. Our national tradition of tolerance and respect for others obliges us to provide a clear response to growing anti-Semitism, xenophobia and hate speech. Next year will mark the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations. Strong messages mobilizing broad international approval and bold and prompt concerted actions are needed today more than ever before, and will certainly be needed tomorrow.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“As a Chair of the Group of Friends of Children and the Sustainable Development Goals, and working together with UNICEF, we strictly follow our principles, and I would like to highlight that the family is the best environment for raising children. Bulgaria is a champion of deinstitutionalization. Women around the world continue to be underrepresented in both Government and private entities. They still constitute the majority of the world’s poor. I am proud that my country has an outstanding record in the field of women’s empowerment. Bulgaria is fully committed to the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000). Tolerance and understanding are values underpinning the very foundation of democracy. Regrettably, despite all efforts made, anti-Semitism continues today to rear its ugly head.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“To keep up the momentum, we must reaffirm the validity of the Treaty as the cornerstone of the nuclear non-proliferation regime. Bulgaria has consistently supported the integration of the Western Balkans into the European Union. The process leading to membership is an investment in stability. Bulgaria puts a special emphasis on the need to overcome the legacies of the past in the region by actively building good-neighbourly relations. Bulgaria welcomes all initiatives that benefit social and economic empowerment, especially that of persons belonging to vulnerable groups. As a member of the Human Rights Council, my country is dedicated to remaining active on such matters. I had the honour to address the Council in June and to confirm our commitment to champion the rights of those in need.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“An immediate priority should be given to de-escalation measures aimed at avoiding further incidents. The resumption of dialogue between the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the encouraging sign of Pyongyang’s readiness to engage in negotiations on denuclearization represent a qualitatively new phase in international efforts. It is vital that summit agreements be followed by actions yielding tangible results. Bulgaria reiterates its support for the strict and effective implementation of the sanctions regime, as well as for keeping the channels of communication open. Multilateral efforts on non-proliferation and disarmament remain central. Next year we will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), which coincides with the 2020 NPT Review Conference.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“It is of vital importance that they abide by the ceasefire, complete the withdrawal of heavy weapons and grant unhindered access to all sites to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Special Monitoring Mission. Bulgaria expresses deep concern about the decision of Iran to suspend the implementation of some of its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on its nuclear programme. A return to full compliance with the nuclear deal and further diplomatic outreach provide the only way to reduce tensions. Discussing Iran’s regional role and the country’s ballistic-missile programme should be addressed separately from the JCPOA. We are also seriously concerned by the recent escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“The effective end of hostilities would allow for improving the catastrophic humanitarian situation. Bulgaria supports efforts to revive the political process as well as the full implementation of the Stockholm Agreement as a starting point for a peace settlement. It has been more than five years since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine. Despite periodic ceasefires, the situation in eastern Ukraine remains highly precarious. We call for a peaceful settlement of the crisis in accordance with resolution 68/262, of March 2014. The exchange of detainees is a sign of hope, but the parties to the conflict should implement in full the mutually agreed package of measures endorsed by the Security Council in resolution 2202 (2015).”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“Bulgaria supports close cooperation between the European Union and the International Organization for Migration aimed at increasing the number of voluntary returns and improving the conditions in detention centres in Libya. Bulgaria will continue to support all efforts aimed at resuming the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, including those of the Quartet on the Middle East peace process. A two-State solution is the only way to sustainable peace. The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is cause for great concern. It should remain a priority for the United Nations and the international community alike. The five-year-long armed confrontation in Yemen has clearly shown that a durable and comprehensive solution to the conflict cannot be achieved by military means.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“A sustainable political solution should be sought through a genuine Syrian-owned political process in line with Security Council resolution 2254 (2015) and the 2012 Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex). Bulgaria highly appreciates the commitment of neighbouring host countries to easing the suffering of the refugees. There is no military solution to the crisis in Libya. Bulgaria will continue to support the relaunching of the United Nations-led mediation process and preparations for parliamentary and presidential elections when possible. The stabilization of Libya is of the utmost importance for regional security and for the management of migration flows in the Mediterranean.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“The proclaimed military victory over the so-called caliphate of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham last March was not enough to bring the war-torn Middle East region closer to the peace. The international community should stay vigilant, as terrorist threats persist in different forms. Finding a political solution to the conflict in Syria is crucial for the stability and security of the region and beyond. We call for a nationwide cessation of hostilities and for the protection of civilians. It is imperative to ensure humanitarian access to all parts of the country. Under the auspices of the United Nations, a lasting political process aimed at a peaceful and inclusive political transition should be launched.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“Bulgaria welcomes the Secretary-General’s commitment to advancing diplomacy for peace and stands ready to support his efforts to strengthen the role of mediation in conflict prevention, embodied in the Action for Peacekeeping initiative. International terrorism and violent extremism continue to pose a significant threat to international peace and security, human rights and sustainable development. The international community should beef up efforts to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation by supporting the United Nations as a key player. Unfortunately, over the past year, the international community has not been able to reach a breakthrough in any major conflict around the world.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“In the coming years, the European Commissioner in charge of the innovation, education and the youth sector will be from Bulgaria, which demonstrates the importance we attach to these priorities. Global health is one of the major present-day global challenges we face. Bulgaria affirms its commitment to achieving universal health coverage, as set forth in our national priorities. We welcome the timely high-level meeting on the matter, as well as the political declaration on universal health coverage and its ambitious call to action. The United Nations has a unique array of tools for mediation, conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peacebuilding. We welcome the Secretary-General’s vision for a closely interlinked reform of all key areas in this most important field.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“This year, on 24 January, Secretary-General Guterres marked the first-ever International Day of Education, putting education at the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Bulgaria wholeheartedly subscribes to his assessment that education is an engine for poverty eradication and a driving force for peace. As a member of the Human Rights Council, Bulgaria is committed to the empowerment of children with disabilities through inclusive education. Inclusive education is an essential tool for the whole process of social inclusion. In a world driven by information and communication technologies, we place particular emphasis on the opportunities offered by education.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“Antonio Guterres, for convening the Climate Action Summit as a catalyst for collective political will to attain lower and, over time, climate-neutral levels of industrial greenhouse-gas emissions. This, the master message of the Summit, must ring out loudly from this, the highest of international tribunes. Bulgaria stands by its obligations under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. My country will spare no effort in transforming its economy in a way that will contribute to the common goal of keeping temperature rise to 1.5°C and reaching net-zero global emissions by 2050. Bulgaria has already reached the interim target of an 18 per cent share of renewable sources in its energy mix, thereby becoming a European Union (EU) champion.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“Allow me to say a few words on the different building blocks of our main topic as set forth in the overarching theme of this session — sustainable development for all parts of our planet. The High-level Political Forum on sustainable development is a pivotal event at the margins of the General Assembly at its seventy-fourth session. The need to accelerate the pace of progress in achieving all Sustainable Development Goals is pressing. The human race is facing the rapidly developing detrimental consequences of ever-increasing overuse of natural resources and massive urbanization. Some human activities result in irreversible environmental pollution, which reduces biodiversity and threatens fragile ecosystems. We commend the Secretary-General, Mr.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“At the outset, I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for his able guidance, which I believe will lead us to answers for the pressing challenges we face. Today, more than ever, we need to stand for a rules-based multilateral system with the United Nations at its core. In that context, I would like to express our support for the timely and important initiative launched by Germany and France for the creation of an Alliance for Multilateralism, a network of like-minded nations working to foster effective multilateral approaches to global issues through the United Nations. This initiative perfectly matches this year’s topic for the general debate.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“Promoting equality, countering discrimination and ensuring respect for human rights are key to achieving lasting peace and sustainable development, and we believe that the protection of human rights should be at the centre of all actions undertaken by the United Nations. The world is currently facing enormous challenges, perhaps the greatest that humankind has ever encountered, and we, the Member States of the United Nations, must provide solutions to them. It is time to take action.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“Bulgaria is determined to further contribute to promoting human rights internationally as a member of the Human Rights Council for the period 2019-2021, and is relying on its partners’ valuable support for its candidacy. In the past few decades, the United Nations has taken crucial steps to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment. Those efforts should be further strengthened in order to achieve tangible results for women and girls by eliminating all forms of gender- based violence and discrimination. Ensuring equal rights for women and men should be an integral part of everyday policies in all spheres of life.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“Bulgaria is strongly committed to promoting human rights and is actively involved in a number of intergovernmental processes dedicated to global advancement of the human rights agenda. As co-Chair of the Group of Friends for Children and the Sustainable Development Goals at the United Nations, Bulgaria strongly advocates for integrating children’s rights into all major intergovernmental processes, since children are the real agents of positive social change. As President of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for the period 2017-2018, Bulgaria actively promotes the full inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities on an equal basis with others.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“States have the right and responsibility to manage and control their borders as a central element of their national security. Strict border controls are vitally important, particularly in the context of preventing irregular migration and eradicating human trafficking. For Bulgaria, the top priority is the effective management and control of the European Union’s external border, enabling free movement within the European Union to function smoothly. Climate change continues to represent one of the biggest challenges of our time. Not only is it a threat to our countries’ well-being, it also poses a security risk to many of them. Bulgaria stands by its obligations under the Paris Climate Change Agreement, and believes that only a universal approach to its implementation can achieve the goals of the United Nations climate-change agenda.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“A number of legal instruments and resolutions have been adopted by UNESCO, the United Nations, the European Parliament and others. We have laid the legal foundations and it is our common duty to ensure their full implementation. The Antiquities Coalition, UNESCO’s #Unite4Heritage social-media campaign and other activities epitomize a very positive global trend for action aimed at the preservation and protection of the world’s cultural heritage. International migration is a global phenomenon, and only through joint efforts such as the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration can we ensure a balanced approach that includes respect for international humanitarian and human rights law, as well as effective border management and re-admission.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“Bulgaria shares the view that the newly established Office of Counter-Terrorism marks a milestone in the efforts to improve United Nations efficiency in fighting terrorism by supporting the balanced implementation of the 2006 Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, strengthening coordination among the relevant United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, as well as promoting preventive measures that address the drivers of extremism. Bulgaria is deeply concerned about the unprecedented scale of organized looting of cultural property in Iraq, Syria, Libya and other countries in conflict or post-conflict situations. We condemn the illicit trafficking and illegal trade in cultural objects as a tactic of war and a source of profits for financing terrorism. It is a threat that requires a global response.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“Its full implementation is extremely important to regional and global stability, and my country reiterates its full support for it. Bulgaria categorically condemns the repeated nuclear tests and missile launches by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which have led to a further escalation of tensions in the region and are undermining world peace and security. We call on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to end its nuclear and ballistic programmes once and for all in a complete, irreversible and verifiable manner, and to engage in constructive dialogue with the international community. We reiterate our commitment to a peaceful, diplomatic and political solution to the situation. The recent terrorist attacks are tragic reminders of the scale of the challenge ahead.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“Bulgaria reiterates its commitment to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the cornerstone of the nuclear non-proliferation regime, as well as to the objective of attaining a world free of nuclear weapons. That goal is achievable only through the participation of all States, and the nuclear-weapon States in particular. We should aim at feasible but universal measures that will gradually and irreversibly lead to the final objective of a world without nuclear weapons. The next two steps in that direction could be the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and the start of negotiations on a fissile material cut-off treaty at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran’s nuclear programme, concluded in July 2015, continues to be historically significant.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“Bulgaria is fully committed to the peace and stabilization process in Afghanistan and considers reconciliation a major prerequisite for stability and sustainable development in Afghanistan and beyond. We encourage the National Unity Government to continue with needed reforms in key areas, such as good governance, the rule of law, a credible electoral process, combating corruption and narcotics, and tackling gender and social issues. Disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control are among the main pillars of international security and therefore represent tangible aspects of the effort to achieve peace and a decent life.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“We consider a political dialogue under the auspices of the United Nations to be the only way that can gradually improve the security situation in Syria and sustainably resolve the humanitarian crisis. Another source of deep concern to my country is the situation in eastern Ukraine, which, regrettably, remains highly volatile despite periodic ceasefire agreements. We reiterate our call for the swift and full implementation of the Minsk agreements, to which there is no viable alternative. We consistently support the activity of multilateral formats such as the Normandy Four and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Trilateral Contact Group, considering their role in advancing the political and diplomatic efforts for a peaceful settlement of the conflict to be key.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)