“The legacy of the Second World War compels us to renew and deepen international cooperation, grounded in mutual respect, sovereign equality, and the inalienable rights of all nations, especially in an era where unilateralism and exceptionalism re-emerge in new and troubling forms,” added Venezuela’s delegate, speaking on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations. Similarly, the representative of Belarus, recalling that “at least 12,300 of our villages were destroyed by the hands of the Nazis and their accomplices”, said that over the past five years, several important steps have been taken at the State level to perpetuate the memory of the victims of the war and preserve the historical truth and memory. By the text, the Assembly decided that statements at the opening will be made by the President of the Conference, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the President of the General Assembly, the President of the Economic and Social Council, the Chair of the Group of Landlocked Developing Countries, a representative of the host country and the Secretary General of the Conference.
Author: United Nations
Published at: 2025-05-07 22:08:59
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