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Armando Emílio Guebuza

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first: 2006-09-24
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“It is in the context of this overall framework that the Republic of Mozambique maintains its support for the self-determination of the Palestinian people, the existence of a Palestinian State based on the relevant United Nations resolutions and the two-State solution in which Palestine and Israel live side by side and in an environment of peace and security. We further support the self-determination of the Saharawi people. Moreover, the Republic of Mozambique reaffirms the need to end economic trade and financial embargos against Cuba. Once again, we reiterate our commitment to the noble ideals of the United Nations and reaffirm that we will continue to do our part in building an increasingly better, more stable and prosperous world.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“In that context, the reform of the United Nations, particularly of the Security Council, must continue to receive our special attention so as to ensure that that organ is more representative, democratic and credible and that it can respond more effectively to the various challenges of the contemporary world. It will always be a paradox that whenever social, environmental and economic issues arise, all countries understand that multilateral cooperation is a mechanism that cannot be avoided, but that decisions involving peace or war tend to be made behind closed doors by a small group of States. At a time in which concepts such as democracy, inclusion, ownership and transparency enjoy renewed prominence, we must all accept that the time has come to balance the imbalances that are contrary to multilateralism.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We also welcome the appointment of President Ramos-Horta as Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of Mission for the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea Bissau. We reiterate our appeal to the international community to continue to mobilize the resources needed to fundamental elections and, above all, to strengthen State institutions in Guinea-Bissau. The agenda of this session focuses on development, the successful implementation of which can occur only in a climate of international of peace and security. In seeking solutions to the conflicts in different parts of the world, the multilateral approach, based on the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, must prevail. Safeguarding world peace will always be our collective responsibility and never that of one country or of group of States.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“The establishment of dates for the presidential and legislative elections this year in Madagascar creates good prospects for the conclusion of the political transition process in that country. We must therefore continue to provide our support to ensure that this process is successful. Within the framework of our chairmanship of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries, we remain steadfast and committed to the stability of Guinea-Bissau. We welcome the efforts of the Guinea- Bissau political actors to restore stability to their country. We also commend other partners of Guinea- Bissau — including the Economic Community of West African States, the African Union, the European Union and the United Nations — which have contributed to the creation of a new dynamic that seeks to find lasting solutions to the political crisis.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We would like, once again, to congratulate the Secretary-General for his efforts — in conjunction with SADC, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the African Union — which resulted in the signing of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region and in the appointment of President Mary Robinson as the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General, whom we also congratulate. We reiterate our appeal to all signatories to honour the tenets of that agreement. We appeal to the Congolese actors to conclude the Kampala negotiations so as to ensure the return of lasting stability in the Democratic People’s Republic of the Congo.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Given its relevance to our theme, we would point out that, over the course of a year and in close collaboration with other member States, the Africa Union, the United Nations and other international partners, we engaged in galvanizing the process of regional integration and in seeking peace and stability for the region. We reiterate our congratulations to Zimbabwe on holding successful elections, whose results were validated by the country’s institutions and endorsed by SADC and the African Union. All the conditions have now been met for the sanctions imposed on that country to be lifted in order to allow for Zimbabwe’s development and full participation in the global agenda. The stability of the Democratic People’s Republic of the Congo continues to be a challenge for our region.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“In the context of our commitment to the disarmament agenda — an issue of paramount importance in promoting peace and fighting poverty in Mozambique — and as a way for us to associate ourselves with the cause of international peace and security, we will host, from 29 June to 4 July 2014, the Third International Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction. We invite all Member States, observers and international and civil society organizations to participate in the Conference. In August, Mozambique successfully concluded its mandate as Chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“It is in the context of our commitment to democratic principles and values and to abiding by the legal tenets of our Constitution and laws that, on 20 November, we will hold municipal elections for the fourth time and, in 2014, our fifth general and multiparty elections. The implementation of this electoral cycle is the pinnacle of the exercise of freedom of choice and of citizens’ political participation in the democratic process.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Indeed, we have been furthering our democracy, reinforcing our democratic institutions and consolidating our democratic practices. We do so through transparency, dialogue and participation, instilling respect for the Constitution and broadening inclusiveness to encourage more Mozambicans to become involved in the fight against poverty. An open and inclusive presidency and a governance mechanism replicated at other levels lead us, on the one hand, to interact in a direct and comprehensive way with our people in the places where they live and fight against poverty and, on the other hand, places our governing method under the scrutiny of the people.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“The valuable conclusions and recommendations contained in the report of the Panel constitute an important reference in the formulation and negotiation of the development agenda that is to follow the MDGs. Mozambique had the privilege of being part of the group of countries chosen to carry out a national consultation on the post-2015 development agenda. The trust shown in Mozambican civil society to drive that process must be commended because it strengthened the principle of national ownership of the process. It also created the conditions for Mozambican social actors to demonstrate their growing vitality, which is in itself a true reflection of the consolidation of the processes of democratic and inclusive governance in our country.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“In that context, the inability of a State to meet its development targets as conceived and agreed upon in this great House represents a collective failure on the part of the entire international community, because such targets are the shared responsibility of all States. Otherwise, why would we set international targets that are later incorporated into national agendas if they are not to be met? On that basis, we reiterate our appeal for the commitments made to be honoured within the context of the MDGs, because promises must be kept and we must not fail to meet the expectations that we have created. We would like in particular to commend the Secretary-General for his initiative in creating the High-level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“The theme of this session is the logical outcome of the decisions emanating from the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, which galvanized the ongoing preparatory process for the development agenda that will follow the MDGs and is based on a multidimensional approach to development. In carrying out that agenda, it is important that we eradicate, from both our vocabulary and our attitude, the dichotomy by which an attempt is made to group the members of the United Nations family, which is all of us, into two categories — the generous and the deprived — because in this partnership each complements the other with one’s natural and human blessings. Those that do not contribute financially contribute in kind.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We are shocked by the sad news from Kenya regarding the killing, in an act of terrorism, of innocent citizens at a shopping mall. We would like to convey our solidarity to the people and the Government of Kenya and to all those who lost their loved ones in the tragedy. Mr. President, we commend you for your wise and opportune choice of the theme of this session, “The post-2015 development agenda: setting the stage”, based on the goal of creating a better world for us all. That agenda, like the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), should be based on principles such as inclusiveness in its approach; national ownership, within the context of its sustainability; and shared responsibility among development partners for its implementation.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“It is always a great honour for me to address this magnificent House, symbol of equality among States and an irreplaceable forum of multilateralism that seeks sustainable solutions to the growing global challenges. I join those who spoke before us in congratulating you, Mr. President, on your election to preside over the General Assembly at this session. We believe that your vast experience and knowledge will contribute to the success of our work. We would like to assure you of our support so as to ensure that your mandate is crowned with success. We also congratulate your predecessor, Mr. Vuk Jeremi., for a job well done during the sixty-seventh session, which resulted in the reaffirmation of the role of the United Nations as an indispensable multilateral forum.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Nevertheless, structural reforms are needed in order to improve the 7 08-51839 Organization’s ability to overcome the current challenges. In that regard, the reform process should be pursued so that the United Nations can achieve greater unity and improve its ability to provide appropriate responses to the challenges ahead, which will require us to strengthen multilateralism and promote partnerships for peace, security and development across the world. In conclusion, we reiterate the importance of international cooperation to secure the production of sufficient and affordable food for all and to build a viable consensus for United Nations reform.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)
“We therefore wish to take this opportunity to commend and encourage the perseverance of the international solidarity movement in helping Africa, and Mozambique in particular, in the context of women’s and children’s health with a view to fulfilling all the commitments made at the Millennium Summit. In numerous parts of the world, funds have been solicited and initiatives undertaken in support of our programmes. That interaction with our partners has led to the building of the necessary consensus on priorities and strategies to ensure sustainable development. The world is changing and, along with all those changes, new global challenges have arisen. The United Nations is a universal institution with the legitimacy and the mandate to debate strategies and find solutions to such major challenges.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)
“The $590 million needed to fill the deficit during the next seven years could help us train and employ around 20,000 additional health workers. That amount would raise the number of doctors by 119 per cent, the number of nurses and of mothers with access to health care would rise by 68 per cent. Our dream is to prevent more avoidable deaths. As we have indicated, we cannot realize that dream by ourselves. We need the predictable, substantial and long-term support of our partners to meet the needs that I have just identified. We need an efficient health- care system and coordinated support from our international partners, which is a noble way to ensure the achievement of MDG 8, which focuses on developing a global partnership for development.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)
“Although the advances that we have recorded are significant, they are not sufficient to have an impact on the reduction of avoidable deaths in Mozambique. Our assessments show that we could, for instance, reduce maternal mortality by more than 50 per cent. We could achieve a decrease of 17 per cent in child mortality. We could significantly facilitate access to antiretroviral treatment and to treatment for tuberculosis and malaria. We could, by 2010 have more than 95 per cent of mothers and children sleeping under insecticide-treated mosquito nets. However, in order to achieve those dreams, we are dependent upon an additional funding of $4 per capita a year for the health sector, from now until 2010. Additionally, we need $10 million more for mosquito nets.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)
“We are aware that implementing the Action Plan together with the Green Revolution will require additional resources, and we are therefore appealing for such additional resources for those programmes. We acknowledge the positive effect of the Green Revolution on the implementation of the MDGs, since no one can think about tomorrow or about education or about gender equality or the empowerment of women if they are hungry. In February 2008, we launched the Presidential Initiative for women and children. At that time, several meetings were held with health professionals, religious and traditional leaders, women and youth. During those meetings, which are being replicated at the local level, it became clear that health issues permeate the MDGs.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)
“The situation is worsened by poor distribution and marketing systems, making it difficult to distribute and market the products from certain surplus zones to the needy ones. Moreover, the cyclic natural disasters that have struck us have resulted in losses of significant plantation areas, causing the people of those areas to live permanently in need. Those calamities have also caused soil erosion and depletion and as a consequence food insecurity and malnutrition affect our people. Mr. Choquehuanca Céspedes (Bolivia), Vice- President, took the Chair. In order to address the food crisis, our Government approved last June, a Food Production Action Plan for the period 2008-2011. The programme was designed as a mechanism to implement the Green Revolution which we launched in 2007 and is goal- oriented.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)
“Those factors represent a major threat to the implementation of the Government’s socio-economic programmes. Despite the notable progress that we have been registering for our production of cassava and maize, we still import large quantities of other food products. Therefore, any cereal price fluctuation in the world immediately affects the day-to-day lives of our people. Mozambique is endowed with natural resources which are favourable to mixed farming. However, the shortage of financial resources and the weak banking network in the rural zones, combined with the lack of infrastructure and technology to secure the development of commercial agriculture, have not allowed us to scale up our production to the levels that could meet the food needs of our population.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)
“Accordingly, we reiterate the need to implement the pertinent recommendations set forth at the Conference of the Least Developed Countries on the rules of the World Trade Organization and the food crisis. Likewise, we call for support for regional efforts such as the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme in the framework of NEPAD, and the ongoing work by the Southern African Development Community, with a view to finding a collective response to mitigate the impact of the food crisis and to re-establish agriculture as the means to ensure food supply and better conditions and quality of life for the peoples of Southern Africa. 08-51839 6 Mozambique is vulnerable to natural disasters and to the dynamics of the international prices of food and fuel products.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)
“Once the causes of the crisis have been identified, it becomes the responsibility of the international community to implement relevant and necessary solutions in a consistent and vigorous manner. Through that process, the crisis can be transformed into an opportunity to boost international partnerships and develop our countries. In that context it is important to emphasize that international cooperation stimulates the revival of the productivity of farmers in developing countries, thus contributing to a speedy transformation of their current subsistence farming practices into commercial agriculture. Such cooperation includes improved access to improved seeds and to fertilizers and pesticides, investments in infrastructure for market accessibility and water management.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)
“We have witnessed an increasing number of new and complex challenges. Among them, the food crisis is one of my country’s main concerns owing to its direct, immediate impact on the lives of our peoples. The origin of this crisis may be linked to factors such as climate change and the subsequent irregular rainfall that affects agricultural productivity; desertification of vast areas and droughts around the world; increased demand for cereals; higher oil prices and the consequent impact on the price of transportation and other products such as agricultural raw materials; the impact of trade liberalization and agricultural subsidies in developed countries, which have led to a gradual decline in agricultural production in developing countries; and finally, the distortion of cereal prices across the globe.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)
“Mr. President, we would like to join previous speakers in congratulating you upon your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. We are confident that under your wise and diligent leadership, our deliberations will be successful. We take this opportunity to assure you of our full collaboration and wish you success in the discharge of your important responsibilities. We wish to express our gratitude to your predecessor, Srgjan Kerim of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, for the pragmatism and dynamism of his endeavours in conducting the work of the sixty-second session. We also reiterate our appreciation to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, for his engagement in the quest for peace, justice and solutions to the various challenges faced by humanity.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)
“As members of the United Nations family, we have the historic responsibility of securing a bright future for our children and for the generations to come by preserving a quality environment. That is why today, more than ever, the time has come for us to join our hands and work to preserve our planet. To act against climate change is, in the last analysis, to preserve world peace and security and to ensure necessary conditions to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, which should be viewed and assumed as the minimum that can now be demanded. Indeed, let us not postpone until tomorrow what we can, and must, all do today, as tomorrow may be too late.”
2007-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 62 (2007)
“We thus encourage the United Nations to enhance its institutional capacity and resources to better assist Member States to incorporate adequate environmental policies in their national development strategies. In this regard, special attention should be given to developing countries with limited resources to fund their national capacity- building for dealing with issues related to climate change. From this rostrum we once again call upon all United Nations Member States to accede to and fully implement all the instruments that have been adopted to revert and mitigate the impact of climate change. These instruments include the Kyoto Protocol, Agenda 21 and the Rio Declaration, whose contents were reaffirmed at the World Summit on Sustainable Development, held in Johannesburg in 2002.”
2007-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 62 (2007)
“The positive impact of these actions was in evidence and widely acknowledged during the recent floods, cyclones and high tides that we experienced earlier this year. These measures were recently put to the test once again, when a warning was sounded on the possibility of a tsunami. In recognition of the fact that the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change and the prevention and reduction of natural disasters require the engagement of the international community, the importance of strengthening regional, continental and international coordination cannot be overemphasized. In the framework of the report of the High-level Panel on System-wide Coherence in the areas of development, humanitarian assistance and the environment (A/61/583), we advocate the strengthening of the Global Environment Facility within the United Nations system.”
2007-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 62 (2007)
“The activities under way include mapping the areas at risk, improving the early warning system, improving the conditions for the population to store agricultural produce, the provision of training and civic education for our citizens on natural disasters and their impact on the life of the country and the establishment of a national emergency operations centre, which operates 24 hours a day non-stop. The introduction and implementation of these measures give priority to and rely on the active participation of our citizens. For us, the involvement of our citizens, who are the primary and ultimate beneficiaries of these governmental actions, is a key factor in ensuring the success of activities aimed at the preservation of the environment and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.”
2007-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 62 (2007)
“This state of affairs is aggravated by the shortage of physical infrastructures for water management, such as dams and dykes, and for food conservation, such as silos. In addition, over 70 per cent of our population lives in rural areas, and natural resources are their principal source of livelihood. Hence the need for sustainable use that does not jeopardize the country’s environmental balance. Because of this permanent vulnerability, environmental issues in general, and climate change in particular, form an integral part of the Government agenda. Particular attention is thus given to reducing the vulnerability of citizens to famine caused by drought, reducing human and property losses, mitigating the suffering of the population as a result of disasters and ensuring quick and harmonious reconstruction processes.”
2007-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 62 (2007)
“First, we would like to see the provision of funding of the national action plans for adaptation to climate change, proposed by developing countries parties to the Framework Convention on Climate Change. The second element is the Adaptation Fund, established in conformity with the Kyoto Protocol, to provide assistance for developing countries, in particular the least developed countries, in the funding of their adaptation activities. The third is the implementation of the Buenos Aires Programme of Work on Adaptation and Response Measures. Mozambique is a country prone to various types of natural disasters, which cyclically have resulted in the loss of human lives, the destruction of huge agricultural areas, property and social and economic infrastructures and increased soil erosion and a decrease in or outright loss of biodiversity.”
2007-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 62 (2007)
“The convening of the High-level Event on Climate Change, just two days ago here in this General Assembly Hall, opens up new prospects for the renewed momentum necessary for substantial progress to be made during the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Framework Agreement on Climate Change, scheduled for December of this year in Bali, Indonesia. We are hopeful that this Conference will build consensus on future actions, including concrete targets aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions, and a post-Kyoto agreement to be binding on all nations. May this Conference not frustrate expectations, particularly those of the developing countries. It is our hope that in Bali consensus will be reached in some key areas.”
2007-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 62 (2007)
“We note with great satisfaction that the international community continues to be committed to addressing, in a structured and sustainable manner, the challenges imposed by climate change. In this context, we welcome the decisions on climate change taken by the Heads of State and Government of Group of Eight (G-8) at their last summit held in June of this year in Germany. We would also like to congratulate the Secretary- General, for his initiative in appointing three eminent persons as Special Envoys on Climate Change.”
2007-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 62 (2007)
“More than ever, and in the face of recurrent and increasingly devastating tragedies, there is a need for the involvement of all the members of the international community in the implementation of the global actions provided for in these joint undertakings. By the same token, we should ensure that the three pillars of sustainable development, namely, economic development, social development and the protection of the environment should be approached and tackled by all of us, in an integrated, coordinated and balanced manner. Let us all keep in mind the strong relationship between these commitments and our collective desire to attain the Millennium Development Goals.”
2007-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 62 (2007)
“Phenomena never before recorded with the magnitude and frequency with which they manifest themselves today are beginning to be a cause of concern for the citizens of these countries. To digress a little from the discussion at hand, we would like to express our solidarity with and compassion to all victims of the natural disasters that have affected different regions of the planet in recent years. In honour of the victims of these disasters, let us all reaffirm our commitment to continue together to strive for a better world, a world free of these threats to human life and possessions, and to fauna and flora. That is a collective commitment and aspiration that we have already assumed through several instruments, such as the Rio Declaration, Agenda 21 and the Kyoto Protocol.”
2007-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 62 (2007)
“The impact of these phenomena is felt more harshly in developing countries, such as ours, given our deficient forecasting capacity in terms of human and technical resources. When these disasters strike our countries, our limitations and our lack of capacity to face them become more obvious. Examples of such limitations include: a lack of infrastructure, such as roads and bridges, preventing rescue personnel from providing timely assistance, even to citizens at great risk; a lack of means to assist the victims; and a lack of resources to mitigate the suffering of the survivors. Given that we live in a global village, the effects of climate change are also felt in developed countries.”
2007-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 62 (2007)
“Thanks to the revolution in convergence technology in the areas of informatics, broadcasting and telecommunications, with implications for time and space compression, we have been following with emotion and on a regular basis, and in some instances in real time, the effects of climate change on our planet. We have witnessed the reduction in the availability of water resources and the tragic consequences for human beings, fauna and flora; the increase in the frequency and magnitude of extreme meteorological phenomena, such as extreme temperatures, earthquakes and tsunamis, resulting in the occurrence of natural disasters whose consequences are incalculable; the reduction of glaciers and the rise of sea level; to mention but a few of the potential impacts of climate change, the full effects of which are yet to be clearly determined.”
2007-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 62 (2007)
“We also wish to reiterate our special tribute to the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon, for his election to this post, and we salute him for his commitment to the continued search for solutions to the many challenges faced by humanity, and for his hard work on behalf of our Organization. Mr. Secretary-General, we would like to reaffirm our full readiness to continue cooperating with you for the successful discharge of your difficult but noble mission. We commend the selection of the theme of climate change as the main discussion topic for this session, as it is an urgent and important issue for our countries and for the future of our planet.”
2007-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 62 (2007)
“On behalf of the people and the Government of the Republic of Mozambique and, indeed, on my own behalf, I would like to associate myself with the previous speakers in congratulating you most warmly on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session. We are confident that with your experience and wise leadership, as demonstrated throughout your remarkable academic and diplomatic career at the service of your country, and with the support of us all, the deliberations of this session will be crowned with success. Mr. President, my delegation would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to your predecessor, Her Excellency Sheikha Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa, for her dedication and the innovative manner with which she presided over the deliberations of the sixty-first session of the General Assembly.”
2007-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 62 (2007)
“Luísa Diogo, is one of the Co-Chairs of the High- level Panel on System-Wide Coherence in the areas of development, humanitarian assistance and the environment, established by the Secretary-General. It is our belief that the Panel’s report will contribute to the success of the United Nations reforms. A reformed United Nations will be better placed to respond to the international challenges imposed by the need to strengthen international law and multilateralism and to promote partnerships for development and peace worldwide.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“However, to ensure that it is irreversible, we call upon our development partners to continue to provide substantial and timely support for the priorities identified by the recipient countries. We believe that our partners are also touched, in their souls and in their spirit, by the poverty that still afflicts that part of humanity. 13 06-52988 In conclusion, we join previous speakers in emphasizing the need for the United Nations reforms to move forward. We all recognize the United Nations potential to forge effective partnerships for development. Therefore, we reaffirm the commitment of the Government of the Republic of Mozambique to contribute to the success of this reform process, always bearing in mind the need to safeguard the intergovernmental nature of the United Nations. Mozambique is proud that its Prime Minister, Mrs.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“Similarly, we are in favour of the establishment of a fairer and more favourable global trading system that is more conducive to sustainable development in developing countries. In this context, we regret the lack of progress in the Doha Development Round, and we urge developed countries to be more flexible, within the framework of the World Trade Organization, in their approach to the needs of developing countries. We reiterate this appeal because we are convinced that our partners do not want to witness the perpetuation of the marginalization of developing countries from the global economy. The assessment made in 2005 indicates that a number of developing countries are making progress towards the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals. Mozambique is part of this positive trend.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“By deciding last week in Havana on the continuation of the Non-Aligned Movement’s revitalization process, the Non-Aligned Summit put greater emphasis on the role the Movement should play in forging partnerships among the countries of the South, as part of the global partnerships. Thus, the Non-Aligned Movement reinvigorated the Bandung spirit, which, as we all know, inspired the establishment of the New Asian-African Strategic Partnership. In addition to the Monterrey Consensus, we advocate an increase in international financial support, including official development assistance and foreign direct investment for countries such as ours that have potential for agriculture, agro-industry and tourism.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“In accordance with this principle, last August Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe launched the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, a project that aims to transform an area of approximately 35,000 square kilometres, rich in biodiversity, into a development hub. Viewed as one of the building blocks of the African Union, SADC plays an important role in promoting the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), the African Union road map towards prosperity. We take this opportunity to commend the international community for aligning its assistance ever more closely with the NEPAD priorities. We would also encourage our development partners to increase their support for NEPAD.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“The environment of peace and stability in which we live and which we promote also contributes to enhancing these partnerships. Regional cooperation plays an important role in building and sustaining partnerships for development. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a case in point. Since its birth, SADC has been playing a crucial role in promoting the political, economic and social integration of countries and peoples of the region. At the same time, SADC allows a given number of its member states to take initiatives that further its ultimate objective of a more prosperous region.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“The products of this approach to governance include, for example: the second Action Plan for the Reduction of Absolute Poverty for the period 2006-2009, drawn up with the active participation of civil society organizations; annual meetings with the private sector; meetings of the social partners, with the participation of the Government, trade unions and employers; the national forum for the African Peer Review Mechanism; and the joint review meetings between the Government and the development partners involved in direct budget support. These partnerships are held together by our adherence to open and inclusive governance. They are also sustained by the collective commitment of various stakeholders engaged in the development of Mozambique to reduce the incidence of absolute poverty from 54 per cent in 2003 to 45 per cent in 2009.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“At the national level, we are of the view that the development projects must be owned and driven by their primary and ultimate beneficiaries. In this regard, the Government creates and promotes an environment that facilitates the honing of self-esteem, promotes recourse to individual creativity and supports incremental development. At the same time, the Government encourages and sustains partnerships with other collective development actors, such as civil society organizations, the private sector and international partners in cooperation.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“For example, the very fact that the language I am using now can be translated into the other languages of the planet is a clear demonstration of how we belong to the same humanity. Let us, therefore, redouble our efforts so as not to frustrate the expectations of billions of citizens worldwide, in the developed and the developing countries alike. All of them are longing for a fairer, prosperous and peaceful world. Through these partnerships we can also, more effectively, contribute to conflict resolution in Africa, in the Middle East and in the world at large. At this juncture, we would like to share with the Assembly our experience and views on the role and 06-52988 12 place of partnerships to overcome the challenges before us today.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“This discussion brings us back to our realization that, given the global nature of the challenges facing us today, we have no choice but to weave together and strengthen the national, regional and global partnerships. As a result of this realization, we adopted the Monterrey Consensus, as well as the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation and the Millennium Declaration. The expectation was that these consensuses would translate, in concrete terms, into our commitment to forge global partnerships for development. Regrettably, little has been achieved so far. Abject poverty remains a common feature of the majority of developing countries. Therefore, I urge that we need to reiterate our commitment to work together at various levels for the well-being of humanity. Mankind is not a far-fetched concept.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)
“They go beyond geographical boundaries to, on the one hand, affect national security and demography in other countries and, on the other, raise moral obligations of new dimensions, as well as material challenges in other societies. The third issue relates to a static view of poverty. The poor need to regain their self-confidence so that, like people in other parts of the world, they too can rid themselves of the shackles of poverty. By the same token, those who can assist also need to overcome the deep-rooted view that the poor will not escape from poverty, as they are destined to remain poor. On the other hand, they also need to overcome the preconceived idea that development must be imposed from the outside.”
2006-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 61 (2006)