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Abazović

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2023-09-20

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2023-09-20

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1. “I hope that the larger and more powerful countries in particular will take those risks for the good of the international community and with a view to fostering a more cosmopolitan spirit, with greater protection for human rights and international law. The idea is to be united and to take concrete action. It is not just to come to New York once or twice to give a speech and then at the end of the day for the situation to remain the same. In that connection, I hope the situation will change and that ultimately, all of our small contributions will amount to a large contribution to making big changes and promoting peace.”

   2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source

2. “Next, I would like to commend you, Mr. President, for convening today’s meeting. I think the idea behind the United Nations is to be united, not divided. If we wanted to crush that idea, that would be another story. I think that most of the States participating in the General Assembly want to see a more united world, with greater unity, greater solidarity and greater protection for human rights. This is not only about Ukraine. There are many places around the world where we are facing various kinds of problems. We therefore need to be ready to start the process of reform and take concrete action, and not to be afraid of taking risks. Big decisions require risk-taking.”

   2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source

3. “If we are truly willing to protect democratic values and to promote peace and stability, we must speak the truth and lend our full support to that cause, because while it may be Ukraine today, it could be any other country tomorrow. In that context, I want to underline that while Montenegro is a very small country, it is still doing its part to contribute to international peace and security. I want the Council to know that compared to its population size, Montenegro is hosting more refugees from Ukraine than any other country. Ukrainian refugees currently constitute 5 per cent of our population. The best thing to come out of this disaster is the fact that all those refugees feel safe and secure in our country. First and foremost, I call on all the parties to the conflict to cease their hostilities and return to the negotiating table.”

   2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source

4. “Mr. Abazović (Montenegro): The idea behind the United Nations came after the biggest social disaster in our history. We should not wait for another big disaster to take steps to change our reality and reform the United Nations, including the Security Council, and to be more productive and more effective in protecting international law. The situation that has resulted in Ukraine due to the aggression by the Russian Federation is totally unacceptable. Any kind of violence, including in order to achieve political goals, is unacceptable in the twenty-first century. Montenegro firmly supports the Ukrainian people, who today are defending not only their own citizens but also the right to choose. They are defending universal values and freedom in all its forms.”

   2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source