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Extracts from the Address by the Chair of
NAM, President Thabo Mbeki at the UN General Assembly, New York, 12
September 2002
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Mr. President,
It has been our privilege to chair the Non-Aligned Movement for the past
four years. During this time, NAM has ensured constant dialogue between
the countries of the North and South, which has advanced the commonality
of interest between States, confirming the view that the future of all
humanity is inter-linked. We are pleased that the views of the Movement
have helped to inform the advance towards a better life for all to which
we have all committed ourselves by word and deed.
In February next year, Malaysia will assume the responsibility of guiding
our Movement as it responds to the changed and changing global
environment. I am certain that this will add new strength to the
Non-Aligned Movement in the interests of all humanity, especially the poor
of the world.
As before, the Non-Aligned Movement is committed to the peaceful
resolution of all conflicts, including those pertaining to Palestine and
Israel, as well as Iraq, in keeping with the resolutions of this United
Nations Organisations. These are urgent tasks to which this Organisation
must respond.
In conclusion, we will recall that two years ago in the Millennium
Declaration more than 150 Heads of State and Government resolved that 'we
believe that the central challenge we face today is to ensure that
globalisation becomes a positive force for all the world's people'.
Through both our global and regional programmes we can and must ensure
that globalisation indeed becomes a valuable process, which will bring
about sustainable development and prosperity for all.
From this 57th Session of the General Assembly must issue the unequivocal
message that the peoples of the world are united in their resolve to
sustain the message of hope by advancing the goals of peace, democracy,
prosperity and sustainable development.
I thank you.
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