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Thongloun SISOULITH

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first: 2006-09-24
most recent: 2020-09-24
sittings or episodes: 10
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“It is my hope that as the Lao PDR seeks a membership in this important UN body for the first time, we would highly appreciate the valuable support from all member states. I promise that, if elected, Lao PDR will actively contribute to the work of the Council. Thank you.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Lessons from history remind us that unilateralism and the use of force to solve the problems always led to war and ushered in unwanted disaster to our mankind. In this respect, we have to try to avoid any emerging elements causing disunity so we can prevent disaster from ever occurring again to our humanity. Lao PDR has put great efforts in its national development, as well as efforts to eradicating poverty and lifting the country out of LDC status and we found that cooperation under the UN auspices is very important in assisting developing countries in this regard. We stand ready to fulfil our obligations and actively contribute in such cooperation mechanism. In this spirit, Lao PDR decided to present our candidature for membership of the ECOSOC for the term 2023-2025.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“We also embrace our efforts for regional and sub-regional economic integration through ASEAN cooperation framework, ASEAN dialogue partnership and cooperation with other countries, including the ASEAN-UN cooperation framework aimed at achieving ASEAN Vision 2025 and other priorities. We also support ASEAN in the collaboration with WHO and countries in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and seeking solution to economic recovery from the pandemic. Mr. President, In conclusion, I have a strong confidence that multilateral cooperation, conflict resolution by peaceful means and cooperation for development under the UN Charter remain a relevant mechanism in our efforts to synergizing and unifying us for maintaining international peace and security and our concerted efforts in addressing our common challenges lying ahead.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“We have been able to reduce poverty rate from 46 per cent in 1992 to around 18 per cent to date. Nonetheless, due to the impact of natural disasters and COVID-19 pandemic, the economic growth is expected to go down in 2020, but may not be negative. In our upcoming 9th Five-year National Socio-economic Development Plan for 2021- 2025, Lao PDR will continue to develop our economy in line with sustainable and green growth strategy, integrate SDGs into our NSEDP, as well as to build a strong foundation and necessary condition for the country to graduate from the LDC status in the future. In the regional cooperation context, the Lao PDR continues to support commitment and efforts of ASEAN in the promotion of peace, stability and security of the region.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“In addition, we have carried out outreach public awareness campaign on SDGs at central and local levels so that all sectors of the society are well aware of its importance and take part in its implementation. Lao PDR plans to present our second Voluntary National Review at the High-Level Political Forum in July 2021 to report and evaluate progress made on the implementation of SDGs. In general, through the implementation of our National Socio-economic Development Plan, as well as the SDGs, Lao PDR has made many significant achievements. The country continues to enjoy political stability, social order and continued economic growth, which has significantly contributed to the poverty reduction and improving living standard of all multi-ethnic people.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“In the past years, although many countries have actively implemented SDGs and many achievements have been made, in particular on poverty reduction, but with the impact of COVID-19, achieving SDGs will be a challenging task. I am of the view that in order to meet our lofty goals, the developed countries including development partners must honor their obligation on ODA to vulnerable countries, such as least developed countries (LDCs), land-locked developing countries (LLDCs) and small island developing states (SIDS). Otherwise, it will be very difficult for those countries to achieve SDGs on their own. For Lao PDR, we have integrated SDGs and its targets into our 8th 5-year National Socio-economic Development Plan (NSEDP) for 2016-2020 and will continue to further streamline SDGs into our next 9th 5-year Plan.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“In this connection, it requires that international community provides financial support and technological know-how to the least developed countries in order for them to be able to respond to the natural disaster. On the same note, it also calls for concerted efforts from all countries around the world to consume natural resources in a sustainable manner, employ more alternative energy and follow the commitment under the Paris Agreement on reducing the greenhouse gas emission that contributed to the rising of world temperature. What is more important now is the fact that we have only 10 years left for the fulfilment of SDGs by 2030 with the slogan “leaving no one behind”.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“I believe that the international community has to collectively address the issues that are obstacle to the international trade, funding and technology access and build mutual trust for a win-win cooperation, only this then that it will bring benefit and prosperity to the international community. Thus, the international community must enhance a policy of open trade and cooperation, integration and connectivity, as well as addressing the debt issue in order for the world economy to be able to thrive. Mr. President, Today, climate change has induced more frequent and severe natural disasters that brought huge impact on development, particularly food security and infrastructure development. Therefore, building society with climate resilience and adaptation is very important.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Otherwise, we will not be able to respond to the pandemic effectively. In this regard, I would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt congratulation to the efforts made by international organizations, in particular the World Health Organization and all countries for the assistance extended to other member states who are facing difficulties, which enables us to control the outbreak of the COVID-19 at a certain level, including the initiative to establish a project to promote and ensure global access to vaccine without discrimination. If we can do so, we then will be able to meet the slogan “leaving no one behind”. Another important task is the post COVID-19 economic recovery. How are we going to revitalize our world economy and stimulate economic growth.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“For the Lao PDR, we have adopted very strict preventive measures and achieved quite a good result, with only 23 confirmed infected cases and no fatality. This achievement is partly due to the cooperation and assistance provided by our friendly countries and international organizations. On this note, I would like to take this opportunity to express our high appreciation to our friendly countries and international organizations for such valuable assistance accorded to us. I am confident that, with the committed joint efforts and with the progress being made on the research and development of vaccine of which some are in the final stage, we will find the vaccine that is effective and safe to prevent COVID-19 soon. However, universal access to the vaccine is another important matter that needs to be considered.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“President, As we all know, the world is currently facing serious outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, which is an immediate and long-term challenge for us to respond and recover from its impact on economic development. Over the past decades, the world has never seen the pandemic on this scale, more than 30 million people infected and nearly 1 million people have died. Besides, it has posed huge impact on socioeconomic development in many countries leading the world economy to recession, many companies went bankrupt and unemployment skyrocketed. Achievements and efforts to eradicate poverty and progress in the implementation of SDGs has been severely impacted. Therefore, the most immediate task for us is to jointly contain the COVID-19 pandemic as well as to implement strict preventive measures.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Against this backdrop, the United Nations should be reformed to fit the current environment in our joint efforts in addressing the unfolded significant obstacles to peace and development, such as lasting resolution to the Middle East problem, in particular the Palestinian issue and the call for lifting of economic embargo on Cuba and so on. Cooperation for development should be further enhanced and prioritized. Without development, people will remain poor and hungry, as a result peace cannot be sustained, and social problems, such as crimes, drugs, human trafficking and refugees will remain unresolved. This requires the international community to actively address the pressing challenges together. Mr.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“In addition, we have seen joint efforts in tackling challenges under the framework of MDGs, SDGs, Action Plans to help vulnerable countries, in particular least developed countries (LDCs), land-locked developing countries (LLDCs) and small island developing states (SIDs). Those collective efforts have helped a number of millions of people to get out of poverty and hunger and to have access to education, health service and improve gender equality. Those are some significant achievements of the United Nations. But of course, the regional and international environment in the past 70 years is definitely different from the current setting. Therefore, the United Nations has to be adapted and strengthened if it is to effectively deliver its mandates on maintaining international peace and security as well as promoting development cooperation.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“To date, 75 years have passed and we can say that under the UN auspices, the international community has made a number of significant achievements. Conflict resolution mechanism through peaceful means has turned into principle and prevailing trend. International laws and treaties have been gradually enhanced and served as a tool to prevent and resolve various issues in areas such as disarmament, racial discrimination, religion and cultural differences, promotion and protection of human rights, and gender equality, to name a few. More importantly, multilateral cooperation under the flag of the United Nations has synergized collective efforts in responding to and addressing major common challenges that no single country can do alone, such as an issue of climate change, pandemic, terrorism and others.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, for his successful presidency of the 74th Session of the UNGA, amid the advert impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the ongoing work of the UN. Mr. President, 75 years ago, the United Nations has been created from the ashes of the Second World War aimed at saving succeeding generations from the scourge of war that brought untold sufferings to our mankind one after another. Ever since its advent, the United Nations has evolved into a main mechanism for preserving international peace and security, which constitutes a significant prerequisite for the promotion of international cooperation and socio-economic development to be thrived. UN Charter has become a significant tool that identified mechanisms and principles for our joint collective efforts to achieve our noble common objectives.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Mr. President, At the outset, on behalf of the Delegation of the Lao PDR, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. Volkan Bozkir, on your election as President of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. I am confident that with your extensive and rich diplomatic experience, you will be able to lead the deliberation of this UNGA Session under the theme “The future we want, the United Nations we need: reaffirming our collective commitment to multilateralism”, which is most relevant to the current situation of the international environment, to a great success. Our delegation is ready to extend full support and cooperation to you in the discharge of your noble duties. Let me also commend your predecessor, H.E.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“In conclusion, I would like to stress that the United Nations must be further strengthened, especially in terms of its effectiveness in addressing important global issues. All States Members of the United Nations should extend full support and cooperation and fulfil their international obligations in order to address these enormous global challenges, and in particular to implement the SDGs in a timely and effective manner. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic reiterates its firm commitment and determination to continue working closely with the international community to build a more secure, peaceful, just and prosperous world.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Against that backdrop, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic calls on the international community to demonstrate the political will to address conflicts in various parts of the world by peaceful means, which the Lao People’s Democratic Republic has consistently supported. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic always hopes that the parties concerned will resolve the issue of Palestine by peaceful means, with a view to creating two independent States, Palestine and Israel, living side by side in peace. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic welcomes the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States of America and the Republic of Cuba, and expresses its strong hope that such relations will be further enhanced, leading to the lifting of the embargo against the Republic of Cuba in the near future.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Recognizing the importance of this issue, the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic has formally joined the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. I very much hope that the Paris Agreement will enter into force by the end of this year and will be effectively implemented. For its part, the Lao Government has submitted its nationally determined contributions and integrated climate change, natural disaster risk reduction and management into its national socioeconomic development plan. Lessons from the past have shown that the use of armed forces to resolve conflicts, which occurred in different regions of the world, brings only enormous devastation to humankind, such as great losses in lives and property, resulting in poverty, hunger and other negative impacts. This leads to an escalation of crimes and terrorist attacks.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“The Lao People’s Democratic Republic is a least- developed and landlocked country that continues to face many challenges and obstacles in developing infrastructure and quality human resources, among other things, that require the continued support and assistance of the international community. I am confident that with the Lao Government’s determination, coupled with the international community’s continued cooperation and assistance, we will be able to achieve those goals. Climate change and more frequent and severe natural disasters have affected the national development and livelihoods of peoples all over the world. That poses a major challenge that no single country alone is able to address.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“In addition to the 17 SDGs, the Lao Government has adopted a national, eighteenth SDG — keeping lives safe from unexploded ordnance (UXO). I myself, together with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, formally launched the SDG on 7 September in Vientiane. Its targets are to ensure that residual UXO activities are undertaken by 2030 and all known UXO contamination is cleared in high-priority areas and all villages defined as poor; that annual casualties from UXO accidents are eliminated as far as possible; and that the needs of all identified UXO survivors and victims are met.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“The Government has continued to pursue our policies on national development and has mainstreamed the SDGs into its eighth five-year national socioeconomic development plan for 2016 to 2020, its development strategy for 2025 and Vision 2030. We consider implementation of the SDGs to be an international obligation that will not only contribute to realizing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development but will also bring development benefits to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. To that end, our Government is focusing on achieving the goals of the aforementioned development initiatives, which include, among other things, working on green growth and sustainable development, maintaining steady economic growth, continuing to reduce poverty and graduating from least-developed-country status.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“I believe that we have to deepen understanding of the SDGs at the national, regional and international levels in order to integrate them into our national development plans and mobilize sufficient resources for effectively implementing the 2030 Agenda. We must also ensure a peaceful, stable environment, which is a shared aspiration for humankind and consistent with the United Nations principles of peace, friendship and development cooperation, aimed at ensuring that we, the peoples, live together in peace and dignity. Early this year, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic held elections to the National Assembly, which subsequently approved a new Government.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“The Lao People’s Democratic Republic takes this opportunity to express its sincere thanks and appreciation to the international community, particularly the ASEAN member States and dialogue partners, for the kind cooperation and support they have given our ASEAN chairship this year. This has been the first year of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the Sustainable Development Goals. In that regard, I would commend the President on his choice for this session of the Assembly of the theme “The Sustainable Development Goals: a universal push to transform our world”, a theme that responds to our real situation.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“The Lao People’s Democratic Republic is proud and honoured to assume the chairship of ASEAN in 2016, the first year of the ASEAN Community. In that spirit, we have introduced the theme “Turning vision into reality for a dynamic ASEAN Community”, aimed at realizing Vision 2025. The ASEAN summits, and the related summits concluded earlier this month, have adopted many important documents related to cooperation within ASEAN and between ASEAN and its external partners. All of that has contributed significantly to our common cause of maintaining and promoting peace, stability and cooperation in the region and the world at large, as well as of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“South-East Asia continues to enjoy peace and stability, making for an environment that is conducive not only to the socioeconomic development of the countries of the region but also to enhancing regional cooperation in the new era of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Community — post-31 December 2015 — as well as strengthening cooperation between ASEAN and its external partners, with the aim of further consolidating and advancing the ASEAN Community in accordance with its Vision 2025 initiative through our ASEAN-initiated frameworks. We hope that the international community, particularly ASEAN’s dialogue partners and other external parties, will continue to support ASEAN and its central position in the evolving regional architecture.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“We must continue to adhere to the fundamental principles of the United Nations in resolving regional and international conflicts by peaceful means, while promoting development cooperation with a focus on implementing the 2030 Agenda. At the same time, the United Nations, which has a duty to encourage and assist Member States in implementing such measures, should improve its mechanisms and working methods to enable it to respond to challenges and carry out those duties effectively.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Against that backdrop, in recent years the international community has made collective efforts to respond to and address those challenges by adopting various measures and mechanisms, including cooperation frameworks such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda for financing sustainable development, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the Programmes of Action for the least-developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States. In that regard, I am of the view that it is imperative for us to be resolute in translating our political commitment into concrete action, while enhancing mutual trust, cooperation and assistance in order to collectively address our challenges.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“The international community remains concerned about various challenges and developments in many regions of the world. To name but a few, terrorism and extremism remain a threat to regional and global peace and security; more than 800 million people all over the world still live in extreme poverty; while natural disasters and climate change have inflicted tremendous damage on social and economic development in various parts of the world. At the same time, the global economy is still fragile and growing only slowly.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“First, on behalf of the delegation of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, I extend my sincere congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Peter Thomson on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-first session. It is my firm belief that, with his wealth of experience, he will guide this session of the General Assembly with great success. We stand ready to offer him our full support and cooperation in the discharge of his noble duties. My profound congratulations also go to His Excellency Mr. Mogens Lykketoft on the successful completion of his duties as President of the General Assembly at its seventieth session. I also take this opportunity to commend His Excellency Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on his active and tireless efforts to fulfil the United Nations mission and objectives on many fronts over the past decade.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“We hope that the international community will spare no effort in building a peaceful, secure and prosperous world.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“In that context, the second United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, to be held in November in Vienna, is of great significance to LLDCs, as it will conduct the 10-year review of the implementation of Almaty Programme of Action and adopt a new programme of action for the next decade. On that note, we would like to call upon all stakeholders, including transit countries and development partners, to participate actively in the Conference with a view to ensuring its successful outcome. Also, we call on the international community to support the implementation of the new programme of action in order to help those countries overcome their special problems and challenges and achieve sustainable development. The year 2015 will mark the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“On that note, we hope that the international community will continue to support the implementation of the ASEAN Community Post- 2015 Vision, as well as the Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s ASEAN chairmanship in 2016, after ASEAN becomes a Community. Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) compose one of the groups of countries in special situations that are recognized by the international community. After 10 years of implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action on addressing the specific problems and special needs of LLDCs, it has been noted that many objectives have not been realized, thus those countries continue to face daunting challenges and marginalization in many areas. More than half of the LLDCs are also least developed countries.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The international community is hoping to see further tangible progress next year on the reform of the United Nations, on the occasion marking the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the Organization. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional organization that has enjoyed rapid growth, and all ASEAN-initiated mechanisms are bearing fruitful results. We are therefore convinced that ASEAN community-building in 2015 will be successful, turning ASEAN into a single market and production base with increased competitiveness, thus promoting trade and investment in the region and between ASEAN and its external partners. ASEAN is now earnestly mapping out the ASEAN Community Post-2015 Vision, aimed at strengthening and ensuring ASEAN unity while promoting peace and security in the region and the world at large.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“In this complex and challenging global environment, the United Nations, the only universal organization, under the leadership of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, has made tireless efforts to seek ways and means to address these international issues, promote cooperation for sustainable development and poverty eradication and maintain peace, stability and security in the world. I would like to take this opportunity to commend the Secretary-General for his various initiatives in addressing issues of common concern, including the organization of the Climate Summit, which has just been successfully concluded. Nevertheless, amid complex and unpredictable circumstances, the United Nations needs to strengthen itself through the reform of various organs so that it can more effectively carry out its mandate and fulfil its obligations.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“In this era of interdependence, cooperation and engagement are key factors for peaceful and mutually beneficial coexistence. The enforcement of isolation and of sanction measures imposed on any country may not benefit the international community. On the contrary, it may cause losses to all and lead to increasing hostility. Likewise, the unilateral embargo on the Republic of Cuba — a sovereign State — for many decades has had a major impact on the lives of the peace-loving Cuban people. Therefore, it is now time to lift the embargo.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The Lao People’s Democratic Republic shares the common concern over the escalating armed conflicts in different parts of the world, which are posing increasingly major threats to the international community. We urge all parties concerned to exercise the utmost restraint and refrain from taking any action that could cause loss of people’s lives or property. Only through addressing those conflicts by peaceful means can we ensure mutual trust. Resentment and hostility against one another lead to escalating violence and use of force, resulting in loss of life and property and pain and suffering for innocent people. In addition, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic shares the strong concern about the escalating conflict in Palestine, which has led to loss of Palestinian lives. We therefore urge a peaceful resolution of the issue of Palestine.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“In that connection, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic is one of the countries that initiated the process to formulate the Oslo Convention on Cluster Munitions. The full and effective implementation of the Oslo Convention is of great importance, because it will lead to a total prohibition of the use, production or transfer of cluster munitions. In that connection, I take this opportunity to convey our congratulations to Saint Kitts and Nevis, Belize and the Republic of the Congo on their ratification of the Oslo Convention, which increased the total number of States having done so to 86. We hope that other countries will also consider becoming parties to the Convention.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“In addition, as a landlocked and least developed country, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic remains vulnerable. It still faces numerous challenges, especially in achieving some of the MDG targets, including reducing child malnutrition, ensuring gender equality in education and reducing child and maternal mortality. Minimizing the impact of unexploded ordnance (UXO) dropped during the war also remains a challenge. Taking into account the importance of dealing with that matter, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic has adopted a localized millennium development goal on addressing the impact of UXO, as its national MDG 9. Reducing the impact of UXO remains a huge burden and task for the country, as it hampers national development and the eradication of poverty.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“That has laid a solid foundation for the country to move towards realizing its ultimate goal of graduating from the least developed country status by 2020. The achievements so far were made possible not only due to national efforts, but also through the support and cooperation extended by friendly countries and development partners, including international organizations, especially the United Nations system. Nevertheless, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic has also been affected by the global financial and economic crisis in recent years. That has given rise to major obstacles to national economic development as well as to the implementation of various development goals. In that regard, the Lao Government has taken timely measures to stabilize its macroeconomy, aimed at promoting sustained growth in the coming years.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“We therefore would like to express our sincere appreciation to all friendly countries for sharing their knowledge and experience, including both successes and failures, with the small and young Lao People’s Democratic Republic in each period. The mid-term review of the implementation of the seventh five-year national socioeconomic development plan has shown that the Lao People’s Democratic Republic has made remarkable achievements in many areas, especially in maintaining a steady pace of economic growth, political stability and social order, thus ensuring that the Lao people of all ethnic groups can enjoy their legitimate rights and freedom and can actively participate in national development.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Over the 39 years of its existence, since the war ended, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic has deployed all its efforts in national development, starting from the period of healing the wounds of war to the era of formulating and implementing the seventh five-year national socioeconomic development plan, based on the renovation policy set by the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party. The achievements made in each period are the results of lessons learned through actual development activities carried out and from adapting to specific conditions within the country and to the external environment. Lessons learned from friendly countries, both near and far, are valuable assets.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Moreover, complex regional and international situations, such as armed conflicts, political unrest, pandemics and environmental degradation, among others, have inevitably brought about more obstacles to those countries’ efforts to realize the MDGs. Against that backdrop, based on past experience, it is evident that socioeconomic development in any country can succeed only in an enabling, lasting and secure environment. Only under such conditions could we employ all efforts and draw on all potential and resources available in the country for development in the most effective and sustainable manner.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“On behalf of the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-ninth session. I assure you of our full support and cooperation in the discharge of your duties. I would also like to sincerely commend His Excellency Mr. John Ashe for the successful completion of his work as President of the Assembly at its sixty-eighth session. We have just over 450 days remaining for the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). While many countries have made considerable achievements and will achieve the MDGs, others, like the least developed countries, have seen slow progress and face various challenges in achieving all Goals within the time frame.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“This could form the basis for addressing the specific problems faced by the LLDCs in the next decade. The success of the Conference would certainly demonstrate the spirit of genuine partnership and mutual assistance among members of the international community. Therefore, in my capacity as chair of the group of LLDCs, I call on all parties, international organizations — including the United Nations system — international financial institutions, the private sector and non-governmental organizations to participate actively in the preparation and organization of the Conference in view of ensuring its successful outcome.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Regardless of their development level, these countries will not be able to address the impacts of their landlocked condition without international cooperation, especially from transit countries and development partners. In that context, the 2014 Review Conference will be of great importance not only for the LLDCs, but also for all development partners. The Conference will provide an excellent opportunity for the international community to identify the emerging challenges and engage in new cooperation aimed at addressing the impact of the landlocked status faced by the LLDCs. We have high hopes and expectations for the outcome of the Conference, which could adopt a new policy direction and more concrete measures reflecting the current development environment.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“The Lao People’s Democratic Republic is among those countries most affected by cluster munitions and unexploded ordnance, which continue to pose major constraints to national socioeconomic development and poverty reduction. In that regard, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic calls on all countries to consider acceding to the Convention on Cluster Munitions with a view to ensuring a total ban on those weapons and to helping to address the impact of cluster munitions. In 2014, the group of landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) will hold a 10-year Review Conference on the Implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action to address the particular problems and special needs of the LLDCs. Adressing the specific problems of LLDCs has become a regional and international obligation.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Despite various achievements in its socioeconomic development, as both a least developed and a landlocked country the Lao People’s Democratic Republic remains vulnerable and continues to face numerous challenges in its development and poverty-reduction efforts, as clearly reflected in the recent third national MDG progress report, issued early this month. If it is to achieve all the MDGs, the country must continue to overcome daunting challenges, such as child malnutrition, gender inequality in education and the impact of unexploded ordnance contamination. Nevertheless, the Lao Government will continue to lead its people in moving ahead together with the international community in tackling numerous challenges in order to achieve the MDGs.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“At the Summit, leaders from the two continents had a constructive exchange of views on the ways and means to promote peace and enhance development cooperation in their respective regions for the benefits of the peoples of Asia and Europe, as well as to ensure their legitimate rights to live in peace and to improve their well-being. The Lao Government was proud to have been given the opportunity to fulfil that important obligation, and I take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude to all friendly countries and the international community for their support and assistance to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, which led to the successful outcome of the Summit.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We believe that the political and economic strength of the ASEAN community will form a solid ground for regional cooperation, thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of peace, security and development in the region and the world at large. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic played an important role as Chair of the framework of cooperation between the continents of Asia and Europe — the Asia- Europe Meeting (ASEM) — from 2010 to 2012, and was greatly honoured to host the ninth ASEM Summit on 5 and 6 November in Vientiane, under the theme “Friends for peace, partners for prosperity”, which was successfully concluded.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)