Message H.E. Mr. Antonio Guterres.

Seventy-five years ago, amid the rubble and ruin of the Second World War, world leaders did the audacious. Many previous attempts to secure peace and progress through international cooperation had collapsed. Yet they dared to try again. And they succeeded. The drafters of our founding Charter placed new faith in shared values, collective security and the rule of law. At its birth, the United Nations was a symbol of global unity. Today it is the epicenter.

Our mission is more important than ever. Preventing conflict and promoting sustainable and inclusive development... Upholding human advancing justice... rights and We can fulfil these ambitions by working together. International cooperation is the only way to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate emergency, rising inequality and the spreading of hatred. At this time of such colossal challenge, I welcome the General Assembly's declaration of commitment to reinvigorate multilateralism. The Assembly has invited me to assess how to advance our common agenda, and I have already set in motion what will be an important process of reflection.

I look forward to an inclusive and insightful effort that will strengthen global governance and how the world responds to current and future challenges. We will build on the achievements of the...

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