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Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohd Yusof

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first: 2018-09-24
most recent: 2023-09-24
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“One was hoping that we would have emerged more united in our shared resolve. Unfortunately, the reality that we see is quite different. We find ourselves amid humanitarian crises and the global mistrust of international institutions and among States that threaten our collective progress. Therefore, to ensure a better future for generations to come, it is crucial that we refuse to accept actions that divide us or conflicts that oppress us. Above all. we must not let mistrust overpower our unity.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“woman and child, denying them of all their fundamental and basic human rights and even their ability to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Brunei Darussalam strongly condemns actions that blatantly violate the rights and dignity of the Palestinian people. We stand firmly in solidarity with them to truly ensure that no one is left behind. The United Nations must strengthen global solidarity in upholding its commitment to the two-State solution as the viable path towards a comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East. We reiterate our call for an independent State of Palestine, based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. After experiencing a global health crisis with far-reaching consequences, we are at a crossroads that will determine our future.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“Our pursuit of peace will be worthwhile only if we address the root causes of such acts, especially those promoting discord, intolerance, incitement and hatred. No nation represents our collective failure more evidently than the State of Palestine. It has continuously been denied of its fundamental freedoms, safeguarded under the Charter of the United Nations. The seventy-fifth anniversary of the Nakba earlier this year served as a reminder of how long and how intolerable it has been for the Palestinian people to be deprived of their rights to self-rule, self-determination and peace. For most, they have spent their entire lives under occupation. The aggressive policies and practices of the occupying Power have victimized every Palestinian man.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“That is why it has been distressing to witness the increase in acts of intolerance and disrespect, particularly acts of religious hatred directed at the Islamic faith. Such deliberate actions, like the burning of the Holy Qur’an, the very centre of the Islamic faith, provokes disharmony, erodes trust, undermines efforts towards sustainable peace and threatens unity. In that regard. Brunei Darussalam joins the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and those Member States that have called for increased action against religious hatred, especially Islamophobia and anti-Islam sentiments. Justifying religious hatred, even under the pretext of freedom of expression, is unacceptable.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“Brunei Darussalam is ready to forge a new global consensus that preserves those values while addressing emerging issues and resolving existing challenges. We look forward to next year’s Summit of the Future and the continued discussions among Member States on the future of global cooperation, including the Secretary-General’s proposed vision under Our Common Agenda (A/75/982). This year’s theme “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity” builds upon the Secretary-General’s vision for the future of multilateralism that better responds and delivers for the people and the planet and to get the world back on track with the SDGs. Nevertheless, in our increasingly interconnected modern world, trust and solidarity can be achieved only with tolerance and respect.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“The United Nations has always played, and continues to play, a central role in fostering collaboration, mobilizing resources and coordinating international efforts to bring peace, development and prosperity to all Member States. As we move towards a new global order in a multipolar world, small States such as Brunei Darussalam recognize and appreciate the importance of the United Nations in maintaining international peace and security through a rules-based order. We will continue to uphold the very principles on which this Organization was founded almost eight decades ago. in particular respect for the sovereign equality, territorial integrity and political independence of all States. Therefore.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“It has hindered monitoring and evaluating accurately the progress towards achieving the SDGs. Nonetheless, our country is actively working towards addressing that issue, including by working together more closely through our regional mechanisms, namely, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). For example. ASEAN recently signed an agreement to officially launch the ASEAN Centre for Climate Change in Brunei Darussalam. It will facilitate and assist in collecting data towards addressing the challenges of climate action and will serve as a regional hub and research facility that seeks to enhance capacity in our efforts to mitigate and combat climate change. The Centre will be operational by the end of the year, and we welcome any support from interested Member States or international organizations for that regional effort.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“As we have approached the midway point of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, this is an opportune time for reflection on our shared vision for a sustainable world and to undertake recalibrations in areas where more work is needed. In July this year. Brunei Darussalam presented its second voluntary national review report, highlighting our progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We have made significant strides and are on track across several Goals, in line with our national vision. Wawasan Brunei 2035. which aims to create a dynamic and sustainable economy with a high quality of life for all citizens. However, like many other countries, we too faced challenges. For us. this was mainly in the area of reliable data collection.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“At the outset. I am honoured to convey the warm greetings of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah. Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, to this year’s session of the General Assembly. My congratulations go to His Excellency Mr. Dennis Francis and the friendly nation of Trinidad and Tobago on assuming the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-eighth session. I wish His Excellency a successful year. I thank His Excellency Mr. Csaba Korosi for his leadership as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-seventh session. I also sincerely appreciate His Excellency Secretary- General Antonio Guterres for his continuous hard work and valuable contributions to serving the international community during these challenging times in pursuit of global peace, prosperity and development.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“Therefore, the international community must remain resolute in its commitment to safeguarding the two-State solution towards achieving an independent State of Palestine based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. In conclusion, let me say that as we continue to address the concerns of the world in pre- and postcrisis terms, it is clear what this watershed moment in our collective history is. It should not deepen divisions among us. It should not entrench us in our differences, and it should not lead us to serve only ourselves. However, it should, in these final years of the SDGs, make us come together and uphold the spirit of multilateralism that will transform us into a better and more resilient United Nations.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“Unfortunately, matters continue to require close attention, and as such we appreciate the continued support and contributions of the United Nations and others in ASEAN’s efforts. On a similar note, the current conflict in Europe has also raised global concern, leading Member States to unanimously adopt a resolution that ensures accountability of the Security Council. It is, however, disappointing that the same attention and regard have not been given to resolving other areas of conflict, particularly on the question of Palestine. We need to ensure that the same amount of attention and consideration are given to conflicts wherever they are, particularly where territorial integrity and sovereignty have been violated.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“The United Nations is the foremost multilateral institution, and its Member States therefore have a responsibility to uphold international law and adhere to the founding principles of the Organization, specifically those respecting the sovereign equality and territorial integrity of all Members. The maintenance of international peace and security is of utmost importance, and that is no different in South-East Asia. Last year, our region’s peace and stability were affected, and ASEAN collectively agreed on a five-point consensus to work gradually and constructively towards a peaceful solution and eventual return to normalcy in one of our fellow member States, namely, Myanmar.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“As one of the regional champions for conservation, environment and forest preservation, Brunei is also playing a leading role regionally by hosting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Centre for Climate Change. It will function as an intergovernmental centre for climate change coordination and cooperation. It will also strengthen the region’s capabilities to prevent, mitigate, and manage climate-related disasters through established mechanisms and the formulation of policies. We appreciate the contributions made thus far from our partners and friends in this initiative and continue to welcome others to come on board.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“Furthermore, the recent report The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022, issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, WHO and others, has shown that by 2030 the progress made in alleviating world hunger since 2015 will be nullified unless something drastic is done. That is why we must hasten our efforts and remain steadfast in our commitments. To that end, Brunei Darussalam is committed to the climate ambition and is moving towards net zero by 2050, through forest preservation and transition to clean energy, to shape a low carbon and climate resilient future. With 72 per cent of our total land area still covered by rainforests, our greenhouse-gas emissions only accounts for 0.017 per cent that of global total.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“In 2015, the world came together on two landmark agreements, namely, the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, which sets a target to limit global warming by 1.5°C and global greenhouse-gas emissions; as well as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which is aimed at, among other things, to achieve zero hunger. I believe that those two are interlinked and interconnected aspirations. And yet, as we reach the halfway mark towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we see the latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change showing that the impacts of climate change on agriculture have had devastating consequences on food production and food security.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“This is important, as it can result in a huge economic burden on the countries concerned in the future. We in Brunei Darussalam have come to recognize the need to include this in our post-pandemic recovery efforts. As such, we have introduced a five-year Multisectoral Mental Health Action Plan. In addition, we are also working on a regional basis in East Asia in promoting better mental health and well-being. Climate change is yet another challenge the world was facing even prior to the pandemic, and it is one that continues to be a real and existential threat today and that, if left unaddressed, could lead to another global emergency.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“Although initial the challenges faced regarding the supply and manufacture of vaccines that resulted in delays have been addressed, we continue to see many countries still facing problems in getting their allocated vaccines. While we recognize the role that the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility has played in this global health emergency, we also see the continued need to address the fundamental issue of vaccine inequity that has continued to impede supply and distribution. In this regard, we need to develop a more effective and more resilient global health infrastructure as part of our preparedness to face possible future global health emergencies. More efforts are also needed to address the impact of the pandemic, especially on mental health, a condition that was often taken lightly even before the pandemic.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“While it is good to be back in New York to deliver Brunei’s statement in person after a two-year absence, this year’s debate continues to take place amidst global uncertainties and challenges that test our individual and collective resilience. It has been almost three years since we first heard of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and whilst we are still feeling its effects, many of us are now looking towards a post-pandemic world. However, a key and crucial factor to achieving this would be a successful vaccination programme and by having vaccine equity. Let us not forget the mantra of the World Health Organization (WHO) that “No one is safe until everyone is safe”. Unfortunately, as of June this year, only 58 out of 194 countries had achieved the 70 per cent complete vaccination target set by WHO, whilst the others have not.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“I have the great honour to convey the warm regards of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, to this year’s session of the General Assembly. At the outset, I would like to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Csaba Korosi on assuming the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy- seventh session. We also convey our deep appreciation to His Excellency Mr. Abdulla Shahid for his contribution and efforts in bringing multilateralism, which is an important and fundamental principle of our work at the United Nations, to the forefront during his presidency.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“In spite of that, it still faces its fair share of criticism. The United Nations might not be perfect, but it is the best hope that we have for achieving the future that we want together. The late Kofi Annan once said that we need to keep hope alive and strive to do better. For our part, Brunei Darussalam will continue to be a reliable partner and a friend to all for the betterment of the United Nations and the world at large.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“It is Brunei Darussalam’s greatest hope for Palestine that all States Members of the United Nations and other organizations will work together to realize the vision of a two-State solution, in full conformity with international law, the Charter of the United Nations and all relevant United Nations resolutions. Our unwavering commitment to international norms and multilateral partnerships is central to our efforts to advance our mutual aspirations of living together in peace and harmony. A significant part of that commitment is our continued support for the United Nations. For more than 70 years, the United Nations has been the epicentre of our rules-based multilateral system, where its work, from advocating values of mutual respect to promoting development, has made an impact on people all over the globe.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“For more than half a century, Palestinians have been denied peace, justice and freedom. In solidarity with the Palestinian people, we strongly condemn actions and measures that blatantly violate their rights and dignity. Those violations run counter to international law, including the Charter of the United Nations. Like many countries, we have been alarmed by the developments in Jerusalem and the continued violence in the occupied Palestinian territory. We remain firm in supporting the call to protect the Palestinian population and to assist in the creation of a fully independent Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“In that regard, we appreciate the Secretary- General’s efforts to strengthen peacekeeping operations through his Action for Peacekeeping initiative, which will enhance global support for peacekeeping missions with a view to contributing towards sustainable peace. We truly value the selfless work and sacrifice that our peacekeepers show in securing a better world. Therefore, we are also pleased to join others in endorsing the Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, as it underscores our collective investment in the success and performance of our peacekeepers. Lastly, in building a more peaceful, equitable and sustainable world, it is important that the United Nations continue to promote the rule of law. On that note, we are particularly concerned over the unresolved question of Palestine.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“All of these are vital as we prepare ourselves to take advantage of the potential opportunities brought about by the fourth industrial revolution. That being said, we also need to remain mindful of the fact that efforts to increase economic growth should be aligned with our shared responsibilities to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our future. Climate change poses a clear and serious threat to humankind, and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change remains our greatest hope in addressing that global challenge together. Our progress in meeting the economic and environmental goals under the 2030 Agenda is determined by our ability to maintain durable peace and stability. The work of the United Nations in preventive diplomacy, mediation and peacekeeping is key to the prevention and resolution of conflict and violence.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“It is critical, especially during these times of increasing trade tensions, that all can benefit from it. Our stand on that matter is evident through our participation in various platforms such as the World Trade Organization and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which support efforts to facilitate trade and investment. Our involvement in various bilateral and multilateral free-trade agreements is also a testament to that commitment. Such agreements help ensure market access and strengthen trade links with our partners within and outside the region. They are particularly beneficial to small developing countries because they also spur other forms of cooperation, including human resources development and technical assistance.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“We are fully committed to attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under the Agenda, which we hope will safeguard the welfare of our citizens for generations to come. In our efforts to achieve the SDGs, it is imperative to understand and respect the right of each country to choose its own development path, including the adoption of legislation that is suited to its own national circumstances. A challenge for many developing countries in pursuing sustained economic development is posed by the uneven growth prospects amid many risks, including volatility in energy prices. Brunei Darussalam is no exception. To meet that challenge, we are concentrating on diversifying our economy. Underlying those efforts is our commitment to free trade and the rules-based multilateral trading system.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“In order for us to achieve our goals of maintaining peace and promoting prosperity and sustainable development, we greatly depend on the consistency and stability underpinned by our adherence to international obligations and the rule of law. It is crucial that we all commit to an effective multilateralism that addresses global challenges, ranging from conflict prevention to economic uncertainty and environmental degradation. In doing so, we have to work together in order to ensure the relevance of the United Nations to all, and everybody needs to play their part in honouring the international frameworks and agreements that we have worked so hard to develop together. One such agreement is the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which helps us realize our vision of improving people’s lives without leaving anyone behind.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“I would also like to take this opportunity to join others in expressing our condolences to the family of the late former Secretary-General Kofi Atta Annan, whose remarkable service to the Organization and many valuable contributions to advancing global peace, humanity and development serve as an inspiration to us all. We are currently living in a world with ever- increasing geopolitical and geoeconomic uncertainties. The foundations and principles of the international order that usually guide our expectations are in some cases being called into question and in others being ignored. For a small country such as Brunei Darussalam, such unpredictability can be daunting and runs counter to regional and international efforts to build peaceful, equitable and sustainable societies.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“It is a great honour and privilege to be here today to convey the warm greetings of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam to all gathered here in this Hall. I express my congratulations to Ms. Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garcés and the people of Ecuador on her assuming the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-third session. I also convey my appreciation to Secretary-General António Guterres for his hard work in the service of the international community. I also do not want to forget his staff, which continues its work throughout the year, not just on a Saturday afternoon.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)