Mister President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Allow me to begin by congratulating you, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, on your election as President of the General Assembly. You can count on Latvia’s support. I am looking forward to working together for a stronger United Nations and a safer world. Excellencies, For the past year, we have heard it again and again: the world order is breaking down. The rules-based order that brought stability is under growing strain. Something new is taking…
Mister President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Allow me to begin by congratulating you, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, on your election as President of the General Assembly. You can count on Latvia’s support. I am looking forward to working together for a stronger United Nations and a safer world. Excellencies, For the past year, we have heard it again and again: the world order is breaking down. The rules-based order that brought stability is under growing strain. Something new is taking shape. What comes next is not certain. But one thing is certain. The world has changed. International trade. Mobility. Technology. What happens far away is no longer far away. Instability travels. Conflicts cross borders. What happens in Ukraine does not…
