The World Is Richer Than Ever, And

Regional Exchange Can Be A Source Of Growth And Development, And Of Enhancing Good Governance.

The United Nations Remains Our Most Important Global Actor. These Days We Are Continuously Reminded Of The Enormous Responsibility Of The Security Council To Uphold International Peace And Stability.

Globalisation Has Made Us More Vulnerable. It Creates A World Without Borders, And Makes Us Painfully Aware Of The Limitations Of Our Present Instruments, And Of Politics, To Meet Its Challenges.

Human Rights Are Praised More Than Ever - And Violated As Much As Ever.

Terrorism Can Never Be Accepted. We Must Fight It Together, With Methods That Do Not Compromise Our Respect For The Rule Of Law And Human Rights, Or Are Used As An Excuse For Others To Do So.