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Salvador Sánchez Cerén

lines on the record: 61
first: 2014-09-24
most recent: 2018-09-24
sittings or episodes: 4
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“We are confident that with the commitments we have undertaken to fulfil the 2030 Agenda, we are moving forward with the building of a united, prosperous and peaceful El Salvador.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“I thank the United Nations system and Secretary- General António Guterres for the valuable support they provide to our development programmes for the well- being and tranquillity of Salvadoran families. We are also grateful for their assistance in and support for a national dialogue process towards the development of new national agreements, a continuation of the peace accords that we signed in January 1992. I reaffirm El Salvador’s commitment to helping make the work of the United Nations relevant to all people and to global leadership, with a view to advancing humankind’s aspiration to achieve peaceful, equitable and sustainable societies. My Government continues to work tirelessly to that end.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“In order for the international community to make steady progress towards development, we must put an end to unilateral measures such as the unjust and anachronistic economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed on Cuba by the United States. That coercive measure must end because it causes incalculable harm to the Cuban people. The same goes for the economic siege against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, which affects its international payments and its ability to obtain goods and services, as well as its people’s living conditions. We stand for respect for the self-determination and sovereignty of the Venezuelan people and condemn any external interference or threats of military intervention.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“In that context, we stress the need for constructive dialogue, concerted action and cooperation and the strengthening of integration mechanisms and regional alliances. In the face of crises and conflicts affecting the world, it is important to give priority to dialogue and political solutions. That was our approach on 30 June in Santo Domingo, at the Meeting of Presidents of the Central American Integration System countries, where we stated our position on the situation in our sister republic of Nicaragua. We reiterate the call for dialogue and consensus as the necessary paths for the construction and maintenance of peace, with respect for the Constitution and the rule of law.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“Our compatriots protected by the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programmes, who for years have contributed to progress in the United States, are a clear example of that. As a Government we are working to make sure that the competent United States authorities guarantee the legal instruments required to provide the population in the United States under TPS and DACA with greater migratory stability and permanent residence. As a founding State of the United Nations and a country respectful of international law, El Salvador recognizes the importance of multilateralism in addressing such global challenges as peace, a more just economic order, climate change, migration and sustainable development.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“I reiterate El Salvador’s request to the United States authorities to speed up the reunification process for minors entering their country at its southern border, whether or not they were accompanied by their families. In recent years, El Salvador has worked to create better living conditions through the promotion of investment, the development of human capital, security, the prevention of violence and the fight against criminal trafficking networks and drug trafficking, among other initiatives, actions that have enabled us to reduce irregular migratory flows of Salvadorans to the United States by 60 per cent. El Salvador rejects the criminalization of migrants, since experience has shown that their industriousness contributes to the economic, social and cultural development of destination societies.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“My country looks forward to welcoming the prompt adoption of the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration and the global compact on refugees as clear examples of the leading role of the United Nations in the search for a new global consensus. We must approach migration from a human rights perspective in order to realize its benefits and address the challenges it represents. This year many migrant families, mainly from the northern-triangle countries of Central America, have been dealing with the difficult and painful situation of separation, which has caused irreparable psychological and emotional damage to the children and adolescents involved. We believe that the best interests of children and their families should be respected, regardless of their immigration status.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“On the health front, the implementation of our national strategic plan for the reduction of maternal mortality stands out, as well as our national health surveillance plan. Both have helped El Salvador reduce its maternal mortality rate, which in 2017 dropped to 31 per 100,000 live births. In our pursuit of those urgent efforts we have the spiritual guidance, the message of peace and the promotion of social justice of blessed Archbishop Óscar Arnulfo Romero, who on 14 October will be canonized by Pope Francis, a historic event that our people are celebrating with profound joy and hope. A topic of special relevance at the global and regional levels is migration.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“As part of our defence of women’s rights, we have developed a strategy for the prevention of the killing of women and sexual violence that involves all Government institutions in empowering women and ensuring that they can live free of violence. The strategy, which has been strengthened by the Spotlight Initiative with support from the European Union and the United Nations, seeks to eradicate social and institutional practices that are damaging to women’s dignity. We have also strengthened the internationally recognized Ciudad Mujer programme, which has been implemented in several countries and has provided care to more than 1.8 million women through health services, defence of women’s rights, skills training and financing for economic projects.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“My Government has given priority to social protection programmes through development strategies that enabled us to reduce poverty by 10 per cent between 2009 and 2017. Through our critical national literacy programme we have declared 100 municipalities free of illiteracy, including San Salvador, which became the third Central American capital to record that educational achievement. That effort continues with our firm commitment to achieving a literate country, a noble task in which we have the generous support of more than 50,000 young volunteers, advocates and other sectors of society. The support of the people and Government of our sister Republic of Cuba has been essential to that success. Its Yo Sí Puedo campaign is a model for the eradication of illiteracy to Latin America and the world.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“Erik Solheim, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, for supporting our proposal to declare 2021-2030 a United Nations decade of ecosystem restoration. We invite the General Assembly to consider this initiative aimed at coordinating our efforts to counter the accelerated loss of forests and the degradation of soils and ecosystems, which have a negative effect on the well-being of 3.2 billion people. As one of the Heads of State who in 2015 adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at a memorable and historic General Assembly meeting (see A/70/PV.4), today I can affirm that we have made great progress in combating poverty and reducing inequalities.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“If we are to tackle that situation, it is crucial to ensure that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change continues to be implemented and the current Green Climate Fund crisis is resolved. As a country that hardly pollutes globally but suffers the effects of climate change caused by others, El Salvador urgently needs access to financing for climate-change mitigation and adaptation action that will improve its population’s security and resilience. Our adoption in Bonn of a global initiative at the twenty-third Conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has enabled us to move forward with the large-scale restoration of our ecosystems and to become an example of a small country with limited financial resources capable of protecting its environment. I am deeply grateful to Mr.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“Those contributions must respond to a comprehensive, long- term perspective in order to ensure inclusive economic growth and end poverty for the millions of people who are suffering the worst consequences of climate change and the unfair distribution of wealth. In the case of middle-income countries such as El Salvador, the key lies in supporting and supplementing our financing capacities, particularly from public sources. Our country is dealing with multiple vulnerabilities. We recently suffered one of the longest droughts in our history, a reality that climate change has inflicted on us. That obliges us to invest additional resources in order to guarantee families food security and keep food prices stable.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“We were among the earliest countries to adapt the 2030 Agenda to its purpose of mitigating the consequences of decades of serious social inequality and repairing the State’s historical lack of interest in the needs and demands of the people. El Salvador joins the call of Secretary-General António Guterres regarding the urgent need to close the gaps in the financing of the Sustainable Development Goals. To that end, we have allocated nearly 50 per cent of the national budget to social development, an unprecedented investment for my country. But even with all of our efforts, our national financing will not be sufficient. The international community must also honour its commitments in this regard.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“This year brings us together under the theme “Making the United Nations relevant to all people: global leadership and shared responsibilities for peaceful, equitable and sustainable societies”. It is our responsibility to reach out to all, without discrimination of any kind, with intelligent and effective public policies and tools that meet the needs and aspirations of our people. That has been a priority for El Salvador during my Administration. The social protection programmes we have promoted were decisive in lifting more than 400,000 people out of poverty between 2015 and 2017. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has become a crucial reference point for the implementation of our national policies.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“I congratulate Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, our Latin American sister, on her election to preside over the General Assembly at its seventy-third session. I also want to pay tribute to Kofi Annan, whose commendable work at the helm of the United Nations left us a great legacy in the defence of peace and a fairer international economic order. And I would like to express the condolences of El Salvador on the recent death of the President of the Republic of Viet Nam, Tran Dai Quang. We also want to express our solidarity with the Government and the people of the United States for the effects of Hurricane Florence and those in the Philippines and China who have been affected by the devastating climate events in their countries.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“In that vein, I express my gratitude to the Secretary-General for the support and solidarity that he has provided us with in the process of national dialogue that we are developing in El Salvador, which is now in its second stage towards reaching an agreement. In that same spirit of joint work and cooperation, I call on Member States to unite in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, truly focusing on people, so that no one is left behind and all those living on this planet can do so in dignity and peace.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“In another area, we must adopt urgent measures to combat the negative effects of climate change, which continue to compromise economic development, natural resources and the well-being of countries such as El Salvador, which produces few greenhouse gases. It concerns us to see regression in the international consensus to fight the negative effects of climate change at the multilateral level. I wish to end by highlighting that the peace agreements that we signed in 1992, which have now reached their twenty-fifth birthday, taught us that the best victories are those won through the hard work and will of all parties.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“We hope for an advance in relations between those two neighbours and hope that other unilateral measures that hinder progress and the well-being of both peoples will be avoided. My country firmly supports all initiatives that promote and strengthen the disarmament regime, arms regulation and the fight against organized crime and terrorism, and all efforts to achieve international security and world peace. I reiterate our concern in the face of the threat posed to humankind by the existence of weapons of nuclear destruction. The use or threat of use of such weapons is a clear violation of the Charter of the United Nations and of international and humanitarian law.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“In order to obtain a culture of peace at the global level, it is essential to recognize and give priority to dialogue and peaceful solutions to controversies. As a country that suffered internal armed conflict for over a decade and was able to find lasting solutions only through dialogue and negotiation, we know very well how important peaceful means are for resolving disputes. In that context, we welcome the fresh efforts for dialogue between the opposition and the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. We congratulate the President of the Dominican Republic, Danilo Medina, on that important initiative. Furthermore, I call for an end to the economic blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba, so that we may begin a new chapter in our Caribbean history and look firmly ahead to the future.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“We should facilitate conditions that seek to regulate immigration status and promote the rights of migrants, as well as their integration into the host country culture and labour market, and their health care, education and housing systems, and acknowledge the contribution that they make to the economies of their host societies. In line with that position, we have submitted an initiative to our Legislative Assembly to help regulate the migratory situation of nationals who come from neighbouring countries to El Salvador, mostly for work. In July 2017 we launched our national policy for the protection and development of Salvadoran migrants and their families as a tool aimed at strengthening the protection and promotion of the development of Salvadorans abroad and of their relatives at home, as well as the returning population.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“Today, as anti-migration policies and movements gather strength throughout the world, we most energetically condemn xenophobia directed against refugees and migrants. My country therefore believes that it is vital to acknowledge the positive contributions and participation of migrants in their destination societies and their positive effect on sustainable development. One example of that contribution is our temporary protected-status population in the United States, for whom we hope that such status will be extended.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“On the other hand, a crucial issue for El Salvador is the issue of migration. It is very important to bear in mind that in 2015, when we adopted Agenda 2030, we recognized the positive contribution of migrants on inclusive growth and sustainable development. That is why my country promoted the inclusion of the migration issue in the SDGs, and we have prioritized it in our national agenda for sustainable development. We believe that achieving a global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration presents a true opportunity, but also a challenge. It is an opportunity that will enable us to tackle the issue of migration from a standpoint that ensures human development and human rights, and a challenge that we must commit to addressing in order to eliminate stereotypes that stigmatize migration as a criminal act.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“Against that backdrop, we recognize that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which seeks to eradicate poverty and inequality, presents a challenge for middle-income countries, such as El Salvador. For nations that are considered to fall in that category, it is imperative to eliminate measurements based solely on average income, or only on economic income, and that conceal economic, social and cultural inequalities. That is why we reaffirm the call to go beyond and move towards the implementation of a multidimensional calculation. It is equally relevant to refer to sovereign debt, given its negative impacts on development. A restructuring mechanism that promotes a fair and shared distribution between debtors and creditors based on human needs is a priority.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“Two years after we began to implement it, we have seen good results, such as reducing the homicide rate by 50 per cent and achieving a similar percentage with regard to extortion. I must stress that without a financing strategy, adapting Agenda 2030 to national planning becomes a complex exercise. That is why I reiterate the pressing need to link Agenda 2030 to the Addis Ababa Agenda for Action, which sets out more than 100 measures and practices aimed at generating investment that will drive sustainable development over the next 15 years. In our case, we conceived a financing strategy that embraces all sources and calls for shared responsibilities with regard to achieving the SDGs at the national level.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“Our duty as a society is to continue our efforts to build upon such positive outcomes and continue on the path to achieve Agenda 2030. It is important to point out that we have great challenges before us, especially in the fiscal area, where agreements are urgently needed if we are to achieve greater dynamism and economic development that goes hand in hand with social progress and benefits for the people. Such sustainable development requires an environment of peace and security, and for that reason we have promoted a process of dialogue at the political and multisectoral levels. It was out of that process that we developed the Plan El Salvador Seguro. It has a comprehensive approach aimed at addressing the phenomenon of violence, emphasizes prevention and firmly respects human rights.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“In the area of education, which is a priority for our Government, we have made significant progress in eradicating illiteracy and increasing the availability of an inclusive education, while maintaining a high level of primary-education coverage over the past four years. Also noteworthy are our advances in food and nutritional security, through which we have reduced chronic child malnutrition. We promote family farming by supporting small producers, improving their incomes and ensuring food security through participatory and sustainable processes. In order to address employment and opportunities we established the National Employment System, which benefits young people through programmes that bolster their capacities for work, and we are firmly committed to generating a favourable climate for foreign investment.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“We have contributed our experiences to the discussion at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, to which we submitted our first national voluntary review on the implementation of Agenda 2030. El Salvador has a national agenda for sustainable development, which was developed through the creation of an institutional architecture for its implementation. We have allocated more than half of public spending to education, health and social protection in order to reduce extreme poverty and enhance social development. We have also increased the allocation of resources to programmes focused on poverty reduction.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“Given that today is the International Day of Peace, it is an honour to present a message of achievements and challenges from the Republic of El Salvador on the global agenda to General Assembly at its seventy- second session. I would like to express our solidarity and condolences to the people and the Government of Mexico, which have faced a devastating earthquake. We extend the same message of sympathy to the Caribbean countries and the United States, which have been affected by hurricanes. El Salvador identifies with the central theme of this debate and agrees to follow up on such a vision for the fulfilment of Agenda 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Agenda 2030 constitutes an important instrument for the dialogue and consensus- building processes in El Salvador.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“Looking ahead, El Salvador recognizes that the challenge of building a culture of peace goes hand in hand with a sustainable development agenda. As we see it, we cannot achieve sustainable development and democracy without peace, nor can we achieve peace without democracy and sustainable development.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Allow me to underscore the fact that this is not only a historic milestone for El Salvador, but also a successful example of the workings of the United Nations system and can serve as a reference for resolving other conflicts. Accordingly, El Salvador has expressed its willingness to share its experience, as it did in the case of Colombia, which recently signed its definitive pact for peace and is implementing the agreements reached. We recognize and congratulate Colombia on this achievement. I wish to state that El Salvador is preparing to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Peace Agreement in January 2017. With the support of the United Nations, this will be an opportunity to once again strengthen the process of defining our national agenda which we have been working on with a view to deepening our goals.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“That is why I want to thank the valuable support that the Organization has provided to El Salvador over the past 25 years, not only to improve the quality of life of Salvadorans, through the implementation of international cooperation programmes and projects, but also in other areas, such as strengthening democracy and the rule of law, inter alia. This shared vision came about thanks to the fact that El Salvador resolved the armed conflict of the 1980s through an intensive dialogue and negotiation process, which culminated in the signing of the Peace Agreement on 16 January 1992, for which we had the invaluable support of the United Nations.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“We would also like to speak out for the other areas of the world, such as Palestine, Iraq and Libya, where it is urgent that conflicts be overcome and a stable peace achieved. In the Americas, we have noted with satisfaction the progress made by Cuba and the United States in restoring their relations. However, we believe that this change will not bring the expected benefits to the people of both countries if the economic embargo is not brought to an end. It is important to underscore the decisive role played by the United Nations in defending and promoting human rights worldwide, as well as in promoting international peace and security.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“El Salvador, as a country that suffered from a civil war and the consequences of the Cold War, is particularly concerned about the conflict in Syria, which has been worsening and has had a disastrous impact on the country’s entire social fabric, in particular for its children. It is crucial that the global leadership represented in this Hall, in particular from countries hosting refugees from the crisis, provide a coordinated and, above all, humane and united response for the families who are suffering from deracination, disease and the loss of their loved ones as a result of the war. We also hope that the different sectors in Syria will, with the support of the international community and United Nations institutions, reach an agreement to put an end to the hostilities in its territory.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Such practices are not only an affront to the rule of law, but also seriously hamper democracy, peace and the development of nations. We therefore stand against such measures. We call upon the international community to remain vigilant with regard to such actions and stay the course. In that context, I would like to express particular solidarity with President Nicolás Maduro Moros and the Venezuelan people, who, I trust, will find solutions through dialogue to the challenges facing them. Similarly, our country firmly rejects any expression of intolerance, violence and terror by radical groups that are attacking the lives and the most fundamental rights of people — a phenomenon that has been striking various parts of the world over the past several years.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“As the Pope said in September last year, the wall is not a solution because it would only produce more hate. There is no doubt that the maintenance of international peace and security is an absolute prerequisite for fulfilling the 2030 Agenda. It is therefore essential to reiterate that the threat to humankind posed by the continued existence of weapons of mass destruction is a cause for concern, and restate that their use or the threat of their use is a clear violation of the Charter of the United Nations and a crime against humanity, constituting a clear violation of international law and international humanitarian law. In addition, we note with concern the attempts made to destabilize progressive Governments in our region, including the removal during her term of the President elected by the people of Brazil.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“In the particular case of my country, we are aware of the factors that motivate many Salvadorans to emigrate. National and other regional initiatives, such as the Plan of the Alliance for Prosperity in the Northern Triangle, which we are implementing with Guatemala and Honduras, in cooperation with the United States of America, focus on key priorities, such as productive development, investment in human capital, security and the strengthening of institutions. As countries of origin, we are doing our part, but we also need the rights of our citizens in countries of transit and destination to be supported and, above all, ensured. In other words, only efforts aimed at improving the conditions within the communities of origin of migrant populations will change the situation in the medium and long term.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“I recall that my country promoted the recognition in resolution 70/1, adopted at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit, that migrants are a vulnerable group and that they incontrovertibly contribute to the economic development of the countries that receive them. El Salvador insists on the need for the international community and the organizations dealing with the immigration issue and defending the rights of migrants and human rights, in general, and in particular the United Nations, to meet the challenge with courage and guide the efforts of their agencies, funds and programmes to reinforce cooperation initiatives related to international migration in all its facets. Migration is a multidimensional phenomenon. It is as old as the history of humankind.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Over the past five months, there has been an approximate 50 per cent reduction in homicides, as compared with the first three months of this year — although, of course, many challenges and difficulties lie ahead. I wish to reiterate that the Government of El Salvador remains fully committed to ensuring and protecting human rights. The commitment to human rights, democracy, the separation of powers, respect for the mandates of every State body and its decisions, transparency and the fight against corruption are today, for the Government of El Salvador, the cornerstone of any action it undertakes.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“In that context, I want to share with the Assembly the fact that the National Council on Citizen Security and Coexistence, involving all social and political sectors and stakeholders in the country, is moving forward with the implementation of the Plan for a Safe El Salvador in order to take steps to reduce all forms of violence and activities committed by criminal groups, such as gangs and traffickers in humans, weapons and drugs, which have brought so much suffering to our people. We have also undertaken extraordinary measures to prevent violence, which will be gradually expanded throughout the entire country once they have been implemented in priority municipalities. The actions carried out in the various aspects of the Plan for a Safe El Salvador has yielded results.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Furthermore, we are carrying out unprecedented efforts in the area of security, as we had set out to do a year ago when we adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which states, “[s]ustainable development cannot be realized without peace and security; and peace and security will be at risk without sustainable development” (resolution 70/1, para. 35).”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Of course, we in the Government are the first who are called upon to show progress in implementing the Agenda. We are therefore working towards increasing the productive capacity of our country through creating an environment for greater private and public investment, supporting micro-, small and medium enterprises, raising the quality of education, and implementing special projects to support vulnerable groups, such as young people, women and rural populations, to create opportunities, employment and economic growth for them. With regard to security, to achieve its goals and overcome its challenges, my Government is committed to reaching an agreement with all political parties, aimed positively at working together to resolve the short- term and tax problems that we are facing as a country.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Taking into account the deadline to achieve the SDGs, we have accordingly developed strategies in our five-year development plan, entitled “El Salvador: productive, educated and safe”. Within the framework of that joint effort with the United Nations, it is essential to empower a diversity of actors in the implementation process. To that end, we are establishing the National Council for Sustainable Development, a joint mechanism between Government and civil society charged with consulting, arranging and coordinating implementation of the SDGs at the national level. In El Salvador, we are convinced that the Sustainable Development Goals must become an agenda for society. They must become a vision and shared programme between Government, citizens, social organizations, churches, business people, universities and other pillars of society.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“At the outset, I would like to affirm El Salvador’s highest and most decisive commitment to meeting and endorsing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Goals at the international level in order to make our country and the world a better place for its inhabitants. Nine months ago, El Salvador became the first country in the world to sign a ground-breaking agreement with the United Nations system for long- term cooperation on the accelerated implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 15 nations around the world. Our objective, as partners in this ambitious initiative, is to make sustainable our country’s efforts aimed at fulfilling the Agenda.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“The activities of regional bodies, such as SICA and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, are fundamental and are aimed at strengthening solidarity and cooperation among all peoples of the world. As I have stated, we are witnessing an unprecedented process of change in the world, which brings with it both opportunities and challenges. If we are to succeed, we must unite and integrate our peoples and Governments in a global community — committed to the values of democracy, peace, equality, progress and development. I conclude by stating that, within our modest possibilities, we are ready to meet that challenge.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Let me mention in particular the Central American Integration System, where we have be able to set out a multidimensional regional agenda that guides our regional work through five main pillars: economic integration, social integration and the fight against poverty, comprehensive disaster management and the adaptation to climate change, institutional strengthening and democratic security. The Central and Latin American region needs international support for the Central American Security Strategy, which will allow our Governments to complement national efforts and have a greater impact on regional security. I reiterate the call for the international community to give its full support to the Strategy.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“In our efforts in pursuit of peace and inclusive and equitable development, there is no place for contempt for fundamental principles and freedoms. I refer here to the economic, trade and financial blockade against the sister Republic of Cuba, which, in spite of that unilateral action against its people, has overcome the obstacles and adversity imposed on it with exemplary perseverance and determination. Consequently, El Salvador calls for an end to the blockade. We believe that the inclusion of Cuba in the list of States sponsors of international terrorism is unfounded. Cuba must be removed from that mechanism, whose sole purpose is to justify the blockade. I want to highlight the contribution to multilateralism made by the countries of Central and Latin America and their regional organizations.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“As a country, we are providing support through our prompt contribution to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, and we are standing with the Haitian people in their recovery process, as part of a joint effort of the United Nations system, which cannot be neglected. I wish to stress that human rights is one of the priority working areas of our foreign policy. In that context, El Salvador has presented its candidacy to the Human Rights Council, which will hold elections at this session of the General Assembly. Our candidacy represents an opportunity for us to continue to fulfil our international commitments and to demonstrate the importance of living under the rule of law in harmony with our environment.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“We are concerned about the recent attacks and human rights violations committed by the self- proclaimed Islamic State against the defenceless civilian population. We call on the international community to close ranks in United Nations bodies so as to put an end to those brutal acts. Only the coordinated action of our multilateral system can achieve the results to which we all aspire. We will always be committed to peace. All citizens of the world must become peacemakers, as Saint John Paul II himself said during one of his visits to El Salvador. El Salvador, as a beneficiary of United Nations support during our historic peace process, cannot fail to strengthen its commitment to support peacekeeping operations around the world.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The various sectors of our society are responding to the call of our Government, and we hope that the international community will strengthen its support for the titanic struggle that El Salvador and Central America are waging against violence in all its different forms. We observe with concern the many conflicts and threats to international peace and security. We deeply regret the loss of lives, particularly of children, as a result of the indiscriminate attacks in Gaza. We welcome the peace plan presented by Egypt, and we urge the parties involved to endeavour to ensure a firm and lasting peace that achieves the coexistence of two States, Israel and Palestine, within secure borders.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)