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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo,

lines on the record: 161
first: 1999-09-24
most recent: 2021-09-24
sittings or episodes: 12
sources: un-general-debate

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“As in previous years and with greater persistence due to the delicate health situation affecting the world in general and the Republic of Cuba in particular, Equatorial Guinea calls for the lifting of the economic, financial and commercial blockade burdening that sister country and causing enormous harm to its noble people. Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Ladies and gentlemen, Ensuring peace and security on our planet aligns with achievement of our objectives for overall development within a framework of unity, solidarity, harmony and strengthened cooperation. It is in that spirit that I hope for great success in our deliberations, which are aimed at making the world a better place for present and future populations. I thank you for your kind attention.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“The Gulf of Guinea has become an unstable area that threatens the existence of its coastal countries and international maritime traffic, thereby exacerbating the economic crisis that our countries are experiencing. The issue deserves the global attention that was given to the case of the Gulf of Aden in its day, given that the interests of the international economy are at stake. An international event to address the situation in depth is desperately needed. Terrorist and mercenary activity continues to pose a serious challenge to our countries.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“We note with great concern the dangerous tendency of some countries to impose foreign values on other countries without taking into account their history, culture, traditions and priorities. Democracy is a good form of governance, but it should not be imposed without taking into consideration the idiosyncrasies, history and traditions of peoples. Mutual respect for diversity is the cornerstone for the peaceful coexistence of peoples. In almost all of the addresses I have given before the General Assembly, I have made various appeals and tried to draw attention to the situation of growing instability and insecurity in our subregion of Central Africa, where transnational organized crime constitutes a major threat and manifests itself in the form of piracy.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“However, the United Nations must be reformed, not only to guarantee its own existence and validate its utility, legitimacy and acceptance, but also to represent a much more effective instrument of coordination and collaboration in the promotion and strengthening of cooperation with regional organizations, including, in our case in particular, the African Union. In that vein, the reform of the Security Council cannot be postponed, even if the process faces incomprehensible opposition from those countries that benefit from the current status quo. Under the current conditions, Africa cannot renounce the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration, which reflect Africa’s legitimate aspirations and common position. As a member of the African Union C-10, Equatorial Guinea will continue to stand up for what it believes is right.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“In that regard, I take this opportunity to congratulate the Governments and political actors of Libya, Guinea-Bissau and the Central African Republic for their efforts to restore peace and stability to their countries. Equatorial Guinea is a sovereign State that does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries and expects that respect for its national sovereignty and non-interference in its internal affairs in return. Equatorial Guinea promotes international cooperation on the basis of mutual respect, peer-to-peer and mutually beneficial relations. We believe in the centrality of the United Nations and in the architecture of the search for solutions to the problems that affect us collectively. We are also firm defenders of the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“I must extend a special mention to the International Monetary Fund, which has just granted us emergency assistance to mitigate the consequences of the pandemic and the 7 March explosions. Equatorial Guinea intends to continue making headway in the financial programme agreed with the abovementioned institution. Mr. President, Security and stability are fundamental to achieving progress and making the world a more just and prosperous place. It is therefore very important that the international community join forces to rid the world of conflicts and their root causes and unite in the search for solutions that are of common benefit to humankind.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“Those efforts suffered a major setback with the accidental explosions that occurred in Bata on 7 March, whereby more than 100 human lives were lost in addition to numerous injuries and substantial material damage that had a very negative impact on the country’s economy. That situation forced us to review our priorities and economic prospects, which entailed a serious economic outlay that was not initially foreseen. In that regard, I must highlight the solidarity and humanitarian behaviour demonstrated by the people of Equatorial Guinea, which was a source of pride and was supported by international assistance efforts. I wish to take this opportunity to thank all the countries and international organizations that came to our aid.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“In that connection, I would like to propose the possibility of holding a comprehensive international conference to address the causes of the pandemic, its consequences and how weaker countries can be helped, since the effects of the pandemic have exacerbated many endemic problems and challenges that our countries have already been facing, including conflict, extreme poverty and migration, inter alia. Indeed, the pandemic has exacerbated the economic crisis caused by the fall in hydrocarbon prices on international markets. In the particular case of Equatorial Guinea, we have programmed and implemented policies that favour the diversification of our economy by trying to revitalize other sectors that are not as vulnerable and subject to fluctuation as hydrocarbons.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“In that regard, the international community must profoundly analyse what happened and examine its causes in order to confront and prevent similar situations from recurring in the future, or at least to be better prepared to mitigate the impacts. We must design economic and social recovery programmes and ensure that no country is left behind. Respect for human rights must be at the heart of this process, which must benefit our peoples. The United Nations must play a leading role in humankind’s efforts to recover from the pandemic and its collateral effects.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“Time and experience have shown us that common problems are best tackled through unity, and we already have the tools and knowledge to overcome such a test and succeed. Now that we know the origins of and the devastation caused by the pandemic, we must focus on how to deal with the post-COVID situation or how to live with the pandemic. The world is at an unprecedented crossroads as COVID-19 has affected every part of our societies. The severity of the health and humanitarian crisis has taken its toll on our economic, financial and social structures. As the theme of the seventy-sixth session of the General Assembly indicates, we must build resilience to recover from COVID-19 and do so in a sustainable manner, responding to the needs of the planet while respecting the rights of all people and revitalizing the United Nations.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“I would also like to pay tribute to the Secretary-General of the United Nations for his work at the helm of our Organization, on his reappointment to the post and for his efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. I am pleased to participate once again in this high forum of the United Nations, which provides us each year with the unique opportunity to address and seek solutions to the major problems and challenges that affect us both individually and collectively. For almost two years now, humankind has been facing the COVID-19 pandemic, which has had devastating effects unprecedented in recent history, affecting more than 200 million people and killing nearly 5 million. Those statistics are significant enough for all of us to continue coming together to seek lasting solutions to the crisis and draw the appropriate conclusions.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“His Excellency Mr. Abdulla Shahid, President of the United Nations General Assembly at its seventy-sixth session; His Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; Excellencies, Heads of State and Government; Distinguished delegates; Ladies and gentlemen, Allow me to begin by congratulating His Excellency Mr. Abdullah Shahid of the Republic of the Maldives on his election as President of the United Nations General Assembly at its seventy-sixth session. He can count on Equatorial Guinea’s support. I would also like to thank his predecessor, His Excellency Mr. Volkan Bozkir of the Republic of Turkey, for the magnificent work he has done.”
2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)
“The degradation of the environment negatively impacts many of the activities that sustain a large part of our people, so we must urgently mobilize to find a lasting and sustainable solution to this phenomenon. In conclusion, Mr. President, we hope that the world will choose the path of solidarity. If we unite in our efforts — which are by no means insignificant — and focus them in the right direction, we can make today’s world a better place and ensure a peaceful and promising future for present and future generations. Thank you very much.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“If Africa does not succeed in satisfactorily resolving its problems, then other continents will not be able to achieve sustainable stability — for instance, thousands of our young people are risking their lives on dangerous journeys to migrate to other shores. Denying the evident globality of the world will lead us only to perpetuate the common problems that require our joint efforts. Mr. President, Equatorial Guinea requests the lifting of the economic, financial and commercial blockade against Cuba so that this country can optimize its enormous potential and meet the needs of its people. The phenomenon of climate change deserves the same attention of the international community. It has already had devastating effects on our lives in the form of hurricanes, cyclones, fires and floods, inter alia.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“These conflicts, among others, remain unresolved without clear and just solutions and are aggravated by phenomena such as the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons and the plundering of natural resources. We are even more concerned about the situation in the Sahel where, despite the significant efforts deployed, the necessary stabilization of the situation has not been achieved, preventing this troubled region of Africa from optimizing its undeniable potential. Equatorial Guinea believes that political changes should be made only through democratic means and that the use of force to achieve political objectives is unacceptable. Stability in Africa will have repercussions throughout the world.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“The Security Council should strengthen communication and coordination with the African Union Peace and Security Council; create mechanisms for joint planning, decision-making, assessments and briefings; undertake joint work in the areas of early warning and the strategic review, design and deployment of mandates in order to enhance cooperation. Mr. President, The sad reality is that most of the conflicts affecting the world are still active, including long-lasting conflicts such as the situation in Syria, the clashes in Libya, the war in Yemen, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the situation in Afghanistan, instability in the Middle East, the conflict in the Central African Republic and the war in Somalia.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Our departure from the Security Council does not, in any way, imply that we have given up on our goals; on the contrary, we have reaffirmed them and will use the valuable experience we have acquired to continue fighting for peace and security and prosperity in the interest of the entire world. The international community must combine its efforts to help Africa implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development alongside the African Union’s Agenda 2063; begin work on building infrastructure in the areas of health, education, economy and trade; and focus on addressing the problems facing Africa in the areas of youth, women, refugees and employment with a view to improving socioeconomic development in African countries.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“President, Equatorial Guinea’s term as a member of the Security Council came to an end in In December 2019, where its voice was heard loud and clear. The contribution of our country was perceived on an equal footing with the most important countries in the world in the search for solutions to major issues of international peace and security and stability. We have contributed independently and rigorously to the fight against the drivers of conflicts in the world, including phenomena such as mercenaries, as well as playing a part in the pacification and resolution of many wars.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“We therefore defend the supremacy of international law, which is based on the Charter of the United Nations. The Charter is the result of jointly agreed rules that are based on the sovereign equality of States, non-interference in the internal affairs of other States and respect for their territorial integrity. Any misinterpretation of those principles leads directly to confrontation. International conflicts and disputes should be resolved by peaceful means and in accordance with the principles of justice and international law. All States must refrain from the threat or use of force against the integrity or political independence of another, or any other act that runs counter to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Mr.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Therefore, Equatorial Guinea remains firmly aligned with the demands contained in the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration, which state, in short, that Africa must not be underestimated nor disadvantaged in any way. The historic injustices against the African continent must be repaired. It is ironic that, while African issues make up 75 per cent of the agenda of the Security Council’s agenda, Africa’s voice is stifled and underprivileged in that organ when it comes to addressing issues of vital importance to the continent. Mr. President, Equatorial Guinea firmly believes in the three pillars of the United Nations, namely development, human rights and peace and security, which have inspired our political direction when designing the programmes that guide our political action.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“At the same time, it is important for the United Nations to adapt to the current times and realities. It must be reformed on the basis of justice, equality and solidarity. We support the reforms undertaken by the Secretary-General, which must lead the Organization to be more effective, more agile and closer to the people and their problems. The main organs of the United Nations must be reformed. We need a revitalized General Assembly with greater influence on Member States. But the organ that best portrays the current immobility of the United Nations is the Security Council, which clearly no longer reflects the reality of today’s world.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“They were able to create this great Organization with the objective of preventing the world from the scourge of war. The Charter of the United Nations is the foundation of international law and multilateralism, which have proven to be the best tools to face the challenges of humankind and to make our planet a more just, prosperous and peaceful place. There are no viable alternatives to multilateralism, nor to the prevalence of the spirit of the Charter. Seventy-five years have passed and the world is obviously no longer the same, but the values and spirit of the Charter remain. While the United Nations has played an important role in the resolution of many conflicts, it has been instrumental in the struggle for decolonization and has addressed humanitarian crises in many regions of the world.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“It is not enough to eradicate it — it is equally important to agree upon measures to expedite post-COVID recovery, which requires emergency action to accelerate and enable rapid growth and stimulate the economy with the aim of a swift return to normality, leaving no one behind. That also demands common efforts and, in that regard, we agree with the United Nations in its call for a global response to the crisis. Mr. President, Unity and solidarity were decisive factors 75 years ago when the United Nations was created in response to the results of the Second World War. The victors of the war, despite their conflicting interests, were able, for a moment, to unite and put the salvation and liberation of the world before their own interests, which was an absolute priority and necessity due to the damage and devastation caused by the war.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Antonio Guterres, for his contribution to the search for peace and development in the world. As fate would have it, our commemoration of the seventy- fifth anniversary of the creation of our great Organization has coincided with the greatest health catastrophe that humankind has had to face in recent years, namely the coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19). The COVID-19 pandemic has entered our lives abruptly, with a significant number of human victims in addition to incalculable collateral damage to the global economy. Humankind must show solidarity, as we are stronger when we act together, cooperate with one other and share our experiences. Only strengthened cooperation will lead us to the eradication of this pandemic. COVID-19 is an enemy to us all and must be fought as such.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Mr. President, Distinguished Heads of State and Government, Mr. Secretary General, Your Majesties, dear Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, At the outset, I wish to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Volkan Bozkir of the Republic of Turkey on his unanimous election as President of the United Nations General Assembly at its seventy-fifth session. Please be assured, Mr. President, of the support and cooperation of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. I would also like to express my gratitude and appreciation to your predecessor, His Excellency Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande of the sister Federal Republic of Nigeria, for his leadership and magnificent work at a particularly sensitive time. We wish him every success in his new endeavours. I would also like to pay tribute to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency Mr.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Finally, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea believes that the United Nations is the highest body of multilateral diplomacy within which, if we all adhere equally to the general principles of international law, we can not only guarantee world peace and stability but also build more developed societies that guarantee the rights of all the peoples of the world.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“In its the effects of the economic crisis, the Government is planning a third phase of the national economic conference with a view to purposefully spearheading the socioeconomic development plan initially set for 2020. We call for the cooperation of friendly countries and for multilateral assistance to support the Government’s efforts, which are currently geared to the diversification of production sources, industrialization and the development of the national economy’s production sector, as well as capitalizing on existing infrastructure. The United Nations should serve as a forum for cooperative exchanges that promote the development of humankind as well as a forum for dialogue.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“The socioeconomic development plan adopted following our second national economic conference, in 2000, envisaged economic recovery by 2020. Its most significant results have been the construction of basic economic infrastructure such as roads, ports, airports, environmental sanitation facilities, modern hospitals, vocational and university training centres, drinking water systems, telecommunications and power infrastructure and, more recently, the transformation of densely populated rural hubs throughout the country into small modern cities. Human capacity-building has achieved such levels that citizens are able to responsibly manage national development, which has created an atmosphere of trust between national political forces and the people, who feel empowered to realize their own objectives.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“And our transition programme towards a multiparty system, initiated in 1992, has been characterized by an inclusive democratic openness and permanent dialogue open to all. In its first year we recognized 14 political parties, a number that has now risen to 18 in a country with fewer than 1.5 million inhabitants. Over that period we have held six rounds of inclusive dialogue with opposition political parties, which has resulted not only in the recognition of new political parties, but has also produced reform of the Constitution and of other laws regulating public freedoms. As a result, Heads of State are now limited to two successive terms, whereas before they could hold office indefinitely. Several control bodies for managing public affairs have also been created.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“The Council’s structure, adopted in 1945, is obsolete, since our world is no longer governed by the political criteria of the time. In that regard, the African continent is the future of humankind today and should not remain marginalized from major decisions that may affect the whole world. The Security Council, which is partly to blame for Africa’s marginalization, must also feel responsible for the recent conflicts in the Sahel region and the ongoing unbridled immigration from Africa to Europe. With regard to my country’s domestic development, despite the significant oil crisis affecting Equatorial Guinea, socioeconomic development is evolving positively, thanks to the prevailing peace. We can therefore expect to see the country recover economically relatively soon.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“On the contrary, they are opposed to the principles of State independence and sovereignty that endow States with responsibilities. We therefore insist on the value of negotiation as a political and moral tool that is capable of satisfying the parties to a conflict. Contrary to their claims, obligatory condemnations trigger defensive behaviour from the State in question, whether out of pride or in self-defence. Worst of all, such decisions usually result in depriving the affected peoples of their most fundamental rights. As a matter of international justice, Equatorial Guinea believes in the need to reform the Security Council to make it more democratic, representative and capable of guaranteeing the interests that shape the current global framework.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea also praises and commends the peace processes undertaken — through dialogue, compromise and tolerance among the parties — between the Federal Republic of Ethiopia and Somalia, and between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Republic of Korea and the United States of America with respect to the Korean peninsula. Equatorial Guinea calls for similar resolutions of other conflicts in the world, such as those in Djibouti, Somalia, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Syria, Yemen, the Middle East, Libya, South Sudan, Central Africa, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guinea-Bissau. For Equatorial Guinea, coercive decisions such as Security Council sanctions have never resolved any conflict in the history of the United Nations. Neither have armed interventions resolved substantive issues.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“We cannot guarantee international peace and security while those pockets of violence remain, jeopardizing the lives of populations. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea, as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, will always support and give priority to preventive diplomacy to avoid conflicts and foster dialogue, agreements, negotiation and the peaceful resolution of conflicts. Above all, we ask for scrupulous observance of the principles of international law, particularly with regard to respect for the independence and sovereignty of each State, non-interference in the internal affairs of other nations, every country’s right to use its own natural resources and the promotion of fair and equitable cooperation with reciprocal benefits among States.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“That compels us to set aside our ambitions and pride and support the achievement of the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union’s Agenda 2063 with all the means available to us. A supposedly globalized world in which imbalance, marginalization and instability reign would be difficult on every front, political, economic, social and moral. In that regard, the current problems of mass and uncontrolled immigration of populations from South to North, the internal instabilities of developing countries and rebel and terrorist movements throughout the world are clear reactions to the problems of poverty and underdevelopment suffered by developing countries as a result of behaviour that shows injustice and a lack of solidarity.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“António Guterres, deserves our praise for the dynamism with which he has been leading all the bodies of the United Nations with a view to making them less bureaucratic and bringing their efforts closer to Member States. The topics selected for discussion during this session represent the greatest concerns of the international community. Economically speaking, despite the numerous resolutions and recommendations adopted by the United Nations for promoting nations’ sustainable growth and economic development, an insurmountable gap between developed and developing countries continues making it more difficult to maintain peace and stability in poor countries.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea wholeheartedly congratulates Her Excellency Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés on her election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-third session, as a reflection of both the gender equality the Organization seeks to uphold and the political pragmatism of her country, the Republic of Ecuador, in its scrupulous respect for the purposes and principles of the United Nations. We believe that under her leadership the United Nations will achieve the successes it desires. We also congratulate His Excellency Mr. Miroslav Lajčák, the outgoing President, on his indisputable successes and outstanding work in leading the General Assembly at its seventy-second session. By the same token, the work of the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“On the eve of the fiftieth anniversary of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea’s independence, on 12 October, I would like to extend a greeting of peace and freedom to all the nations of the world as an expression of the gratitude of the people of Equatorial Guinea for the most resounding success of the United Nations since its creation in 1945, the liberation of all colonized peoples. Indeed, the well-being of humankind, a fundamental objective of the United Nations, could not be achieved if the freedom and dignity of peoples and nations were constrained by the subjugation of some peoples by others through the colonial system. For that reason, my delegation would like to to once again raise its voice in this global setting to call for the end of strongholds of colonialism, wherever they may be and whatever form they take.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“All of that has been part of an attempt to confuse international public opinion about the reality of the progress achieved by Equatorial Guinea in order to justify, as always, an intention to impose so-called humanitarian intervention in our country. In conclusion, we appeal for greater global consensus to fight the phenomena impeding the progress and well-being of humankind. A more inclusive and participatory consensus on the strategies of action of the United Nations and other international economic organizations is needed. The United Nations must lead us forward with the idea of a globalized world engaged in united action that does not condemn or punish, but rather helps the most needy to overcome the challenges of development.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“The threats to peace and stability that we have seen over recent years have been provoked from the outside, with attempts to occupy the country and acts of piracy and terrorism that have been aimed at destabilizing the peaceful and democratic system of the existing Government. They are attempts to disturb the peace and create riots for the benefit of fortune-hunting adventurers. That has resulted in unjust and gratuitous accusations against the leaders of our country and others in the subregion, disparaging the legitimacy of our national sovereignty, and even ignoring the decisions of international justice.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“We want cooperation based on fairness. We want respect for the cultural principles and values that ensure the existence of every nation throughout the ages. The premise here is that, in the absence of wars and the adverse phenomena we have mentioned, the world could move towards sustainable development, the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063 of the African Union. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea has taken a giant step forward in its development, such that expectations for its economic emergence have been estimated to occur by 2020. Unfortunately, however, its strategy has had to be considerably modified because of the current economic crisis. That is what is currently being experienced in our country with regard to peace and development.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“No matter how powerful a country may be, such events mean that we must all pay attention, because no State is exempt from the responsibilities resulting from the overbearing actions taken by some States against others. We must therefore focus more on bringing about peace in the world and ensuring a healthy environment, eliminating nuclear weapons and combating terrorism and piracy, which affect all countries. No country should act as a policeman who imposes on others the principles of good governance, to which we all have committed ourselves anyway. We want a world with a spirit that is equally participatory and egalitarian for women and men, and for nations large and small. We want a reform of the Security Council that enables the equitable participation of all continents and guarantees the rights of all nations.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“We take this opportunity to express the condolences and solidarity of the people and the Government of Equatorial Guinea to the nations suffering from disasters: Mexico, the United States, the countries of the Caribbean and Sierra Leone, in Africa. At the same time that we see those factors, we are also witnessing international terrorism, extremism, xenophobia, human trafficking, emigration, piracy, the phenomenon of mercenaries, major epidemics, transborder crimes and an acute economic crisis that is currently affecting the entire world. All of those phenomena make it necessary to achieve greater awareness among nations of the need to establish more direct cooperation among States and for all nations to undertake united, dynamic and coordinated action.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“There is also a great deal of uncertainty about the fact that, despite the commendable initiatives in the 1990s to combat malnutrition, hunger, climate change and others, and despite the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals held in 2010, after more than 20 years not much progress has been seen in those areas. On the contrary, there has been an increase in the number of people in the world who go hungry; the environment continues to deteriorate, causing major disasters such as floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis and the deaths of thousands of human beings and the destruction of the infrastructure needed for human existence. The United Nations is still very far from achieving the established goals for the well-being of humankind.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“We believe that the terms of that Treaty are still insufficient — they should include the destruction of nuclear weapons, wherever they may be. Their possession by some States makes other States believe they have the right to possess them as well. As a member of the Security Council, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea will cooperate with all States to ensure peace in the world, which should mean ensuring peace in each country and protecting its political, economic, social and cultural rights.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“Military force should never be the recourse used by the United Nations to ensure international peace and security. The Assembly must remember that international peace and security can be ensured only when every country enjoys internal peace and each country’s fundamental and inalienable rights are respected. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is fully aware of and grateful for the support and confidence of almost all Member States regarding its candidacy as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. We wish to convey here our total rejection of the use of force as the only recourse available to the United Nations. We are party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. We condemn not only the use and manufacture of such weapons in conflicts between States, but also their possession and distribution.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“However, despite our optimism in this debate, we express our deep concern about the numerous armed conflicts and the sociopolitical instability that are ruining the socioeconomic structure of States, precisely because of interventions in the internal affairs of other States, which is specifically condemned by the Charter of the United Nations. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is greatly concerned, because major wars that have destroyed entire nations have had Member States as powerful participating actors. Such States believe that armed force is the only way to bring about peace and resolve conflicts, while forgetting that war can never do that. Rather, it compounds and perpetuates conflicts, leading to disorder, destruction, desolation and ruin.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“It should be recalled once again that Chapter I of the Charter of the United Nations enshrines the intent of its Member States to build a world of peace and well-being for humanity by encouraging friendly relations and mutual respect for the independence and sovereignty of every nation. No Member State should consider itself exempt from that duty. We believe that all the Governments of the world, if one is politically honest, are working for the welfare of their nations, which is why every country designs programmes to promote human rights, the democratization of society and socioeconomic development, thus ensuring the well-being of their populations.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“We believe that his wealth of political and diplomatic experience, that of his Government and the experience of the other members of the Bureau will help to guide our fruitful discussions to build a better world. We also hope that the work of this session will continue on from the previous session’s endeavours, during which, under the guidance of His Excellency Mr. Peter Thomson, the United Nations made a correct assessment of the current state of global affairs. That further fuels our optimism that we can arrive at definitive and sustainable solutions for the complex problems affecting our planet. In that joint endeavour, the work of the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, has been highly praiseworthy, which is evident from the selection of issues before us.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“Although we currently live in a world of unrest and insecurity that is being scourged by an unprecedented global economic crisis, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea is participating rather optimistically in the political and diplomatic open debates on the items on the agenda of the General Assembly at its seventy-second session. We believe that the topics selected for debate encapsulate the concern of every nation to achieve the objectives that were proposed in San Francisco in 1945, so that we can achieve a world of peace, well-being and security for humankind. We wish to congratulate Mr. Miroslav Lajčák on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-second session.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“It is also committed to promoting economic development, moral, human and material welfare, and relations of friendship, trust and cooperation among nations. But far from achieving these goals, we continue to experience the horrors of war on a daily basis, and to allow people to go hungry and nations to continue to live with the threat of instability and espionage. It is high time for us to stop this global misery in its tracks and look to our past while moving forward in a spirit of solidarity to forge a world that fulfils the hopes of humankind for well-being and happiness.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)