The Secretary General of the United Nations affirmed this Thursday that the planet is experiencing a “real risk of fragmentation”, with crises in the global economic and financial systems and a security situation marked by conflicts and wars.
There is a real risk of fragmentation, of a great fracture in the world’s economic and financial systems, with divergent strategies in technology and artificial intelligence and contradictory security frameworks,” said António Guterres, at a press conference.
“I congratulate the ASEAN member countries for their vital role in building bridges of understanding. We need this more than ever, in an increasingly multipolar world that demands strong multilateral institutions, based on equity, solidarity and universality”.wrinkled.
Guterres spoke in Jakarta, on the eve of the opening of the Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Nations, one of the meetings that coincides with the 43rd. ASEAN Summit, which will mark the end of Indonesia’s rotating presidency and its handover to Laos.
A meeting, he said, that will analyze various topics, from UN cooperation with ASEAN to “regional concerns and global challenges” and where Guterres intends to underline the “Indonesia’s and ASEAN’s resolute advocacy on the climate crisis, sustainable development, non-proliferation and disarmament.” “Unity in diversity is not only Indonesia’s national motto. It is the key to forging a better future for all of us.”he told reporters.
The UN Secretary General referred to the current global crises that have left the planet “stretched to the breaking point” and issues such as the worsening of the “climate emergency” and the increase in wars and conflicts, poverty, inequalities and “geopolitical tensions.” ”. Issues that require “cooperation on all fronts”, and where ASEAN can play a constructive role, such as “defusing tensions from the South China Sea to the Korean Peninsula, prioritizing dialogue and promoting respect for the international right”. Guterres said.
manifesting “deeply concerned by the worsening political, humanitarian and human rights situation in Myanmar” (formerly Burma), welcomed ASEAN’s efforts, through the “five-point consensus”, to seek a solution to the crisis. “I reiterate my urgent appeal to the Myanmar military authorities to listen to the aspirations of their people, release all political prisoners and open the door for a return to democratic rule,” she said.
António Guterres also referred to the global economic situation, considering that It is necessary to “reform the global financial architecture”., making it truly representative of current economic and political realities, and more responsive to the needs of developing economies.” “We need to establish an effective debt restructuring mechanism to support payment suspensions, longer loan terms and lower rates,” he said, asking to channel 100,000 million dollars (93,300 million euros) available through multilateral banks developmental.
Guterres insisted on the need to “increased cooperation in the field of climate”, given the growing signs of the profound impact of climate change that there are immediate joint solutions.
“We can still avoid the worst of the climate chaos, but time is running out. We don’t have a moment to lose.”said, referring to the his proposal for a climate solidarity pact, “in which all major emitters make additional efforts to reduce emissions and the richest countries mobilize financial and technical resources to support emerging economies.” “Greater ambition is needed at all levels, along with much more support and resources.”he claimed.
This Thursday, Guterres will hold a brief meeting with Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of East Timor, who has observer status in ASEAN.
Source: Observadora
