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Enrique Peña Nieto

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53

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2014-09-24

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2018-09-24

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1. “The United Nations must dare to change in order to improve. In Mexico, we firmly believe that the United Nations has all the attributes to be more daring and self- renewing. With respect to institutional change, we need a Security Council that evolves and that truly represents the new world equilibrium. It is important to reform the Council in order to strengthen its transparency, accountability and capacity to respond. We believe that the Security Council should be enlarged by increasing the number of non-permanent members, creating long- term seats with the possibility of immediate re-election as part of a more equitable geographic representation. The world needs a United Nations where the permanent members of the Council refrain from using the veto in cases of grave violations of international humanitarian law.”

   2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)

2. “While United Nations contributions to the well- being of millions of people are indeed evident, one cannot deny the multiple challenges that every country of this planet is currently facing. From the global economy that has yet to recover its dynamism, to regional conflicts that have caused deaths and forced migration flows, to climate change triggering natural disasters, it is clear that the world requires multilateral responses that are more effective. In a world with so many phenomena that transcend borders, international cooperation is more necessary than ever, and the sum of global efforts can emerge only here, at the United Nations. Today, our planet needs to be able to depend on a more effective, efficient, transparent and representative United Nations, where all societies of the world have greater participation.”

   2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)

3. “As President of Mexico, it is a high honour for me to participate for the first time in the General Assembly, the greatest symbol of unity among nations. Mexico reiterates its historic commitment to this universal forum of dialogue, understanding and cooperation. Today’s world could not be imagined without the United Nations. Its positive influence is present in all realms of our lives. The United Nations leads international efforts to combat hunger, pandemics and climate change. It protects our children, preserves the heritage of humanity and furthers the empowerment and advancement of women around the world. The Organization promotes trade and global communications as well as human rights and peace. Thanks to the United Nations, our world today enjoys greater freedom and is more democratic and more developed.”

   2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)