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Umaro Sissoco Embaló

lines on the record: 47
first: 2017-09-24
most recent: 2023-09-24
sittings or episodes: 5
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“I would like to reaffirm, on behalf of our Government and the people of Guinea-Bissau, from this rostrum and before the world, our continuous engagement and availability to continue to work with the United Nations and to cooperate with all friendly Governments and peoples for global peace and development and to protect our planet.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“Sweden and other countries to our struggle for liberation, as well as the United Nations in its historic visit to our liberated regions, confirming the existence of effective political, administrative and military control. On this solemn occasion of 50 years of independence, the people of the Republic of Guinea- Bissau will strengthen their determination and energy to consolidate national unity and mobilize even more, as enshrined in the national anthem of Guinea-Bissau, to build peace and progress in our everlasting homeland. At this historic juncture in the history of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, and before I finish my remarks.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“As Heads of State and Government, we continue, in Africa, to give priority to the struggle against malaria. As a result of that effort, more than 1.5 billion cases of malaria have been avoided and 10.5 million lives have been saved in Africa since 2000. I call on Africa and the international community to take action. If we wish to achieve our global goals for 2030 of ending malaria epidemics and achieving universal health coverage, we must act now. This year, the people of the Republic of Guinea- Bissau are celebrating 50 years of existence as an independent and sovereign State. Thus, as an emissary of the nation of Guinea-Bissau. I am thankful for the extraordinary aid provided by the former Soviet Union, the Republic of Guinea-Conakry. Cuba. Algeria. Morocco.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“we wish to reiterate our great concern about the recurrence of coup d’etats and reversals in democracy and the rule of law in some countries in our subregion, in flagrant violation of the populations’ freedom of choice as expressed through ballot boxes. Despite the harmful effects of the prolonged embargo imposed on the people of Cuba, our sister nation has always supported and continues to support the countries of Africa. We reiterate our appeal for an end to that unjust and irrational embargo, which is an obstacle to the fulfilment of the legitimate aspirations of the Cuban people. The same is true for our brothers and sisters in Venezuela, whom we must also not forget and to whom we must show our solidarity. As you know, it has been a year since I took office as Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“Security Council reform, which has long been deemed as necessary, must consider the position of the African Union in order to ensure a realistic and fairer representation consistent with the increasingly preponderant role of Africa in building and maintaining balance in the world. Since I became President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau in 2020. we have focused on dialogue, peace-building and political stability, as well as social and economic development in our country and in the West Africa subregion and beyond. Those principles also guided us during our term as Chairman of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, which we accepted with determination and a heightened sense of responsibility, and which ended last July. To that end.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“We are expected to take coordinated actions to implement our decisions, such as the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union’s Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want, to ensure development financing and to collectively protect and improve our planet. To that end. we must comply with the Paris Agreement and the agreement reached at the twenty-seventh Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change agreements, including the loss and damage fund for vulnerable countries, particularly island nations such as my country. Guinea-Bissau. We must introduce the changes required in the international peace and security architecture and in the world financial system to enable them to respond to the current international scenario.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“The speakers who preceded me at this rostrum presented important analyses and observations on current challenges and the international scenario. Therefore. I will focus on concrete actions that, in my view, are expected from us — the United Nations. For Guinea-Bissau, the best response to the challenges that confront the international community includes strengthening multilateralism and international cooperation. In our view, multilateralism is an indispensable instrument and a moral imperative if we wish to build, together, a world of solidarity and well-being for all. To that end. we welcome the choice and significance of the theme for this session of the General Assembly, which stresses the importance of global trust and solidarity, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“From this rostrum at the United Nations. I would like, first, to offer our most heartfelt condolence s to the Governments of the Kingdom of Morocco and Libya, and to express our feelings of fraternal solidarity with the peoples of those two friendly countries. I would like to congratulate Mr. Dennis Francis, from Trinidad and Tobago, for his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-eighth session. I wish him much success during his term. I would also like to congratulate his predecessor. Mr. Csaba Korosi of Hungary, for the results achieved during his presidency. I also congratulate Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on his achievements in promoting peace and development in the world.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“Speaking of solidarity among States and peoples, we cannot forget to mention Cuba and the need for the United States embargo against our fellow nation to be lifted immediately. In conclusion, I would like to emphasize that Guinea-Bissau, despite being a small country with limited means, will spare no effort to contribute to maintaining peace, stability and security on our planet. We are resolute in continuing to actively participate in the consolidation of multilateralism and the promotion of dialogue and cooperation among the nations and peoples of the world.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“According to data from the World Health Organization, 96 per cent of malaria cases globally and 98 per cent of malaria deaths occur in Africa. Our continent has not achieved the established goal of reducing malaria incidence and mortality by 40 per cent by 2020, which would have been a fundamental step in eliminating malaria on the African continent by 2030. Therefore, we need more than ever to adopt appropriate measures to protect everyone, everywhere, from infectious diseases. I take this opportunity to call on all countries, Governments, donors and development partners to contribute to the replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Together and in solidarity, we can end malaria once and for all and save millions of human lives.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“The stability of a large part of our continent in general, and of West Africa in particular, is threatened by the insecurity caused by terrorism, violent extremism and transnational crime, which violate the principles of the rule of law and democracy. ECOWAS created a political and legal framework and structural mechanisms to prevent and resolve political and institutional crises. However, the challenges continue to be numerous and difficult to overcome. We need international assistance to stop the advance of terrorism in West Africa and in the entire Sahel region. This is a threat to international peace and security, and, in order to combat it effectively, we must involve the entire international community, and the United Nations in particular. I was recently chosen to chair the African Leaders Malaria Alliance.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“Inflation and increased prices for grains and other staples have considerably aggravated a food situation that was already challenging. Guinea-Bissau is a coastal country with a great number of islands. We have dedicated much effort to mitigation and adaptation. We hope that the twenty- seventh Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will be a deciding step in defining and adopting concrete strategies to minimize the negative impacts of climate change. Allow me, as Chairman of the Authority of the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to recall that our subregion faces great security challenges and that we need peace in order to ensure the development and well-being of our people, who are our primary wealth.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“The coronavirus disease pandemic has tragically reminded us that we live in a globalized world, that the lives of all human beings have equal value, that humankind is one and that we have a shared destiny. We must share scientific knowledge and ensure equitable access to vaccines. Over the past two years, we have been able to create greater political stability in our country, reaffirm our role on the African continent and reclaim our place in the concert of nations. However, the international context does not favour a full implementation of our development plan, particularly with respect to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. In Africa, we are also feeling the consequences of the war in Ukraine, whose impact is unfortunately broad, particularly in the energy and agricultural sectors.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“I would like to warmly congratulate Mr. Csaba Korosi of Hungary on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-seventh session. I also commend Secretary- General Antonio Guterres for his commitment to world peace and Mr. Abdulla Shahid of Maldives for the results that he achieved during his term. Much has been said by the eminent speakers who have stood before me on this rostrum, which allows me to avoid certain repetition. The time has come for us to think of a global and lasting solution based on solidarity, sustainability and science, as the focus of this session calls on us to do. The solution to many of our problems is in joint reflection, global solidarity and the pursuit of concerted and collective actions.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“Therefore, my country has developed climate change adaptation plans with both medium-term and long-term perspectives, and we have extended our national land and marine protected areas to cover more than 26 per cent of the national territory. In conclusion, I would like to reaffirm my country’s commitment to working with our development partners and the entire international community to seek innovative, inclusive and viable solutions to the current challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe that together we will be able to motivate our people, revive their hope and build a more harmonious and fraternal world.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“In that context and given the completion of the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau late last year, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and all Guinea-Bissau’s friends and partners for their support and to affirm that, by dint of our own efforts, we have assumed the full responsibilities of the State, thereby ensuring political stability and the proper functioning of the country’s institutions. The problem of climate change is an irrefutable reality that has greater and more frequent impacts on the small island developing States, including Guinea- Bissau. It is an ongoing challenge for all nations.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“Guinea-Bissau, which has for many years been supported by the international community, particularly the United Nations, the Economic Community of West African States, the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries and the African Union, is focused today on the effective achievement of its national goals such as domestic peacebuilding and the creation of better living conditions for its population, in order to provide renewed hope to the society of Guinea-Bissau.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“It is therefore urgent to improve the efficiency of the Organization and adopt the necessary reforms of all its organs, including the Security Council, with a view to revitalizing the United Nations system in its entirety. That is the only way for us to work better towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which seeks to promote human development in all its aspects, particularly gender equality and respect for human rights. We must support the most vulnerable, promote the creation of adequate health-care systems and ensure that all countries, without distinction, have prompt and equal access to vaccines.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“I warmly congratulate the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Mr. Abdulla Shahid, President of the General Assembly, and wish him every success. As we face the challenges brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the theme chosen for this year’s general debate could not be more pertinent. Only with renewed hope will we be able to build resilience to overcome the socioeconomic and humanitarian difficulties caused by the worldwide health crisis and to adequately and sustainably respond to the current challenges. In an increasingly globalized world, the relevance of the existence of the United Nations and its agencies has become of the utmost importance.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“I cannot end my statement without thanking and aligning myself with the statements made by those who spoke on behalf of the G77 and China, the SIDS and the LDCs, of which my country is a member. I thank you.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“With regard to Palestine, we hope that the main actors in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process continue to be engaged in diplomatic negotiations in the quest for lasting peace and for the peaceful coexistence of the two States living in harmony, side by side and with mutual respect. Mr. President, Excellencies, Before concluding, I would like to reaffirm our country’s commitment to working towards the United Nations we want and need. We expect strong commitment from our development partners in renewing multilateral commitments aimed at building a more just and brotherly world, while guaranteeing human security for the well-being and progress of all peoples and cultures.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“We cannot talk about multilateralism while allowing the economic and financial embargo to continue to be imposed on one of the most supportive members of our Organization — Cuba. Despite the negative impacts of this embargo, Cuba has been a leader in all global health challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Cuba remains on the front lines in providing assistance to the world. We demand that the economic and financial embargo imposed on Cuba by the United States of America be lifted without delay. The Cuban people deserve the opportunity to make the most of its potential and freely seek economic relations with other States and peoples.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“On our new path to recommit to multilateralism, women must have a place as one of the main driving forces. Young people are another important group given that in many of our countries they account for the majority of the population. In Guinea-Bissau, we have the strength and support of this sector of society, which has actively participated in dialogue processes for peace and stability. We count on our young people and call on our development partners to continue to assist us with instruments, such as qualified education and technologies, to better empower our youth. In this way, we assist not only in reducing the unemployment rate in our country, but also in ensuring a bright future for the next generation.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“It has also implemented medium- and long-term climate change adaptation plans. It has made available more than 26 per cent of its territory to the National System of Land and Marine Protected Areas, among several other initiatives, such as its contributions to the mitigation of greenhouse gases and NDCs. Mr. President, Excellencies, Gender equality is a crucial issue for Guinea-Bissau. The participation of women is unequivocal in all spheres of our society. Since the struggle for independence — and this year marks another year of independence — women have always stood alongside men to take political and social decisions in the country. Guinean women are the drivers of positive change. They are the best mediators of conflicts, promoters of dialogue and peacemakers.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“In the light of the volatile supply chain and commodity prices that have had a negative impact on international trade, Guinea-Bissau, a country dependent on agriculture and its waters, has not been spared. The cashew campaign for its main export product has been severely affected and that will have an adverse effect on the economy and well-being of its people. Negative growth is influencing poverty trends in many countries like ours and putting at risk those who were already without social protection. Climate change is irrefutable. Although it already affects small island developing States, including Guinea-Bissau, it is a danger to us all because it is a threat to the existence of our planet. The Government has developed national strategies and sectoral policies with international partners to address these challenges.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“I will work hand in hand with all Guineans to meet the challenge of rebuilding a new Guinea-Bissau — one well aware of our problems, but with collective national strength within the country and the diaspora alike, in order to move forward together and guarantee a better future for the next generations. The year 2020 has been a year of challenges for the world without exception, but it is proving more difficult for the most vulnerable countries, such as Guinea- Bissau. It is an extremely vulnerable country as it is a post-conflict African country, a least developed country (LDC) and a small island developing State (SIDS), facing considerable threats from climate change. The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded already existing vulnerabilities, thereby exacerbating the socioeconomic problems of the country and the lives of our peoples.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“However, as we approach the end of the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), and as we assume, through national efforts, primary responsibility for stabilizing our country, with the normalization of the functioning of all State institutions under way, the continued and indubitable assistance of the international community, through its cooperation and coordination with the authorities of the country, is crucial for us to conclude the necessary reforms and continue along our path to development. In this regard, I would like to take the opportunity offered by this noble forum to reaffirm to my people that, under my presidency, I will do my best to turn this tragic page of crises and conflicts in our history.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Our independence was achieved with great honour and sacrifice. I congratulate my people. During these 46 years of our history, our country has experienced challenging times in its quest for a path to stability and sustainable development that would ensure the well-being of its sons and daughters. The support of the international community, in particular the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations, has been essential to ending for good the conflicts that have plagued our country. I deeply thank the Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres, and all the friends and partners of Guinea-Bissau for their assistance throughout this period.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“That is why, this year, as we celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, we must work together to restore to the United Nations the values and ideals for which it was created. To build the United Nations that we want and truly need to guide and combat the global adversities of today’s world, the time has come to reiterate our commitments and strengthen multilateralism. Only in this way will we be able to move forward with the humanitarian agenda, while considering vulnerabilities, promoting gender equality and finally achieving the 2030 Agenda that guarantees everyone’s well-being. His Excellency Mr. President, Excellencies, I am honoured to address this great Assembly today, 24 September — the day when my country, Guinea-Bissau, marks another year of its existence as a free and independent nation.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“We must all cooperate with the scientific community in its efforts to find solutions and support the most vulnerable so as to address the immediate negative impacts of COVID-19, by helping to strengthen health systems and develop and equitably distribute treatments and vaccines. The challenges encountered daily in various parts of the world — as remote as they may appear in the globalized world in which we live today — should remind us that they could end up being common problems. The pandemic has underscored that truth and taught us the importance of uniting our efforts to combat COVID-19 and all other scourges and challenges we face on our planet.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“President, Excellencies, First of all, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the Member States of the Organization following the loss of life among their populations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic currently wreaking havoc around the world. I would like to thank health professionals throughout the world, in particular those from my country and those from all international organizations now present in Guinea-Bissau, who, together and on a daily basis, alongside our authorities, are on the front lines helping to control the spread of COVID-19 and save the lives of those infected. The agenda of the Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly in Response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic is of particular importance.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“His Excellency Mr. President, His Excellency the Secretary-General, Excellencies Heads of State and Government, Ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of my people and my country, allow me to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Volkan Bozkir on his honourable and distinguished role as President of the United Nations General Assembly at its seventy-fifth session. Your Excellency’s election to this highly representative body of the international system shows the confidence that your country, Turkey, a friend of Guinea-Bissau, and all Member States of our Organization have placed in you. We express our most ardent wishes for the success of this noble office. I assure you of the fullest cooperation of my country, Guinea-Bissau, during the deliberations of the session under your leadership. His Excellency Mr.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“I hope that all of the political, economic and social actors in my country will continue to converge on the legitimate advocacy for women’s rights and, in general, for the promotion of human rights in Guinea-Bissau.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“We also support the hopes of the Palestinian people for the establishment of their own State, coexisting side by side with the State of Israel, based on trust, peace and security. I will close my remarks with a reference to the women of Guinea-Bissau. I would like to say that women in Guinea-Bissau are still far from taking the place that they deserve in our society and in our institutions in general. The policy of gender equality — more specifically of equal opportunity for girls and women in Guinea-Bissau — is undoubtedly a test for my country’s democracy. It is a great challenge for our political parties and all Government officials in Guinea-Bissau.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“I express the solidarity of the people and the Government of Guinea-Bissau to the people of the Republic of Sierra Leone, who have suffered greatly from the natural disaster that has assailed their country. We also offer our solidarity to all countries that have been victimized by natural disasters that cause irreparable loss of human lives, the destruction of property and great suffering among the survivors. I express the unfailing solidarity of Guinea-Bissau to the Republic of Cuba, which has provided support to the Bissau-Guinean people at our most challenging moments. Today, as in the past, we call for the lifting of the economic embargo that has prevented that friendly nation from developing normally for more than 60 years.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“We consider the Paris Agreement to be a fundamental victory in harmonizing States’ environmental policies and in their promotion worldwide. We must enhance our relations with the People’s Republic of China, a country that has been our friend since the difficult years of our struggle for national liberation. As the One China policy is consistent with peace and security in the region and with China’s yearning for its unity to be restored, we reiterate our full solidarity with the People’s Republic of China. Security Council reform remains a need that the international community has rightly highlighted. Guinea-Bissau’s position is the same one that we, as an African country, advocated for and adopted within the framework of the African Union.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“But health and poverty are not the only elements that go hand in hand. In the context of poverty and extreme nutritional deficiency, we do not see how we can aim for good education for our children. According to recognized scientific criteria, 12 per cent of Guinea-Bissau’s territory is comprised of ecologically protected areas. In that regard, I can say without hesitation that one of our most important educational achievements has been the development of a vigilant, ecological awareness of an increasingly sharp and active sense of environmental responsibility, in particular among the youth of Guinea-Bissau — the foundation of our future. But we are realistic; we have a long road ahead of us and much effort to be made in order to ensure environmental sustainability, as we economically exploit our natural resources.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“I will surprise no one when I state that there is no positive health indicator that can stand against the violence of poverty, hunger or malnutrition. There is no way to bring down the morbidity and mortality indicators that assail us as a result of the scourges of AIDS, malaria, diarrhoea and infectious diseases, without sustained poverty reduction, and if we do not successfully take on the moral challenge of zero hunger. At a more specific level, my country has made progress with regard to the health care that we provide to our population, in particular to children and women of reproductive age. However, given that the State alone is unable to guarantee that public service to the entire population, we continue to rely on international cooperation and United Nations support through its specialized institutions.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“The Sustainable Development Goals are a challenge, but no development strategy is worthy of such a title if, in the case of Guinea-Bissau, it does not begin by placing the issue of food security squarely and sustainably at the core of its concept. To let Guinea- Bissau, a country with a widely recognized agricultural capacity, slip into dependence on large volumes of imported rice every year was certainly one of the worst economic policy mistakes that was made. The challenge we face is very clear. It is the political and economic challenge of food security. It is the moral challenge of overcoming poverty. It is the test of ensuring zero hunger in Guinea-Bissau. With that as the focus of our approach, we are merely restating the central item on the General Assembly’s agenda in another way — promoting health from cradle to the grave.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“Guinea-Bissau fully supports the pooling of efforts in the context of the Group of Five for the Sahel, advocates the integrity of Mali, and calls for an all- out fight against terrorism in all its manifestations. Indeed, in order to face so many challenges at the same time, namely internal security, the preservation of the territorial integrity of States and peacekeeping within the space of ECOWAS, we need help. We therefore count on the United Nations and all of its specialized agencies, and all our international partners. Only if we work together will we be able to transform our subregion into a bastion of peace and internal security and, by extension, a bastion in the service of international security.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“The subregion of the Economic Community of West African States where Guinea- Bissau is located has significant potential for economic growth, consistent poverty reduction and the sharing of social welfare. There is nothing unattainable in our dream to drive — at the subregional level, together, in peace and security, and with productive work — the inclusive social progress that we all desire. We have examples of success in our subregion, but we also see distressing signs on the ECOWAS horizon of potential threats to both the internal constitutional order of States and geopolitical stability in the subregion. Terrorist acts are seriously affecting Burkina Faso, Mali, the Niger, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria, with clear and grave consequences for peace, social cohesion and stability.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“In that regard, we are pleased that the African Union, at its most recent summit in Addis Ababa; the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) Council of Ministers meeting in Brasilia; and the United Nations put the political situation in Guinea-Bissau back on their agendas. With the patience, wisdom and solidarity of our international partners — ECOWAS, the African Union, the CPLP and the Secretary- General, who is retaining his Special Representative in Guinea-Bissau — we will overcome the political and institutional impasse that persists in my country. We have taken note of the General Assembly’s agenda, which, in fact, is largely consistent with our own hopes and concerns.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“Recently, our public finance controls were praised by the International Monetary Fund and other multilateral partners. The State and civil society are very far from any political breakdown. Indeed, we are fortunately not counting the dead or injured in Guinea-Bissau, nor are we assessing any damage to public property resulting from a breakdown in the authority of the State. The most recently held summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which convened in Monrovia, placed its trust in the Bissau- Guinean people’s determination to internally resolve the problems related to the political and institutional impasse that has affected my country for the past two years.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“We continue to be going through a period of institutional challenges in Guinea-Bissau, for which the Conakry Accord laid out a solution in October 2016. There are challenges related to the functioning of some of our core political institutions, namely the Parliament and the Government, but it is with profound solemnity that I inform the General Assembly that civilian peace reigns in my country. There are no reports of universal human rights violations that merit complaints or that are worthy of concern. Public safety indicators related to people and property follow a normal pattern. Regular payments are being made to public servants, and on the foreign debt service and internal arrears. The marketing campaign for our main export crop, cashew nuts, broke all records, which had a positive impact on the social environment in Guinea-Bissau.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“In short, it is not difficult to imagine how many ills of the world are addressed by the United Nations on a daily basis, and require the attention and constructive engagement of the international community represented here. The United Nations has a long history of solidarity with and commitment to Guinea-Bissau. It began with our struggle for national liberation and has not been broken since. Our goal is to further strengthen our institutional engagement with the United Nations. In so doing, we are merely reaffirming our firm belief in international law, peace and security among nations and the social and moral progress of humankind, which are the values on which the United Nations was created.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“As we all know, the world today is full of complex and grave challenges, such as hotspots of political instability and geopolitical tension around the world, the seriousness of which cannot be overlooked by the statesmen and citizens of the world; the scourge of terrorism, which unfortunately does not seem to be abating, as a phenomenon that deserves our unanimous condemnation; the human tragedy of migration waves, particularly those crossing the Mediterranean, and the saga of refugees; glaring social inequality, the expanding geography of poverty, and the intensity of human suffering, which we see in vast areas of the planet; and the sorrow of racial, gender and religious discrimination and the threat of climate breakdown on a planetary scale, with prospects of frightening, and not unlikely, consequences.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“I am honoured to stand at this rostrum and speak to the international community gathered here in the full expression of our universality. Allow me to convey greetings from the people of Guinea-Bissau to all Heads of State and Government, representatives of the States Members of the United Nations, who have come to add pomp and substance to this session of the General Assembly. I take this opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-second session. To your predecessor, Ambassador Peter Thomson, I would like to express our recognition of his performance and wish him continued success in his remarkable diplomatic career.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)