I deem it a special privilege to have been invited to address the United Nations University on the occasion of my visit to Japan.
Allow me to express my appreciation to the University authorities, the Government of Japan and the Inter-American Development Bank for your collaboration in organizing this event.
The challenging mission of this University is to find solutions to the most pressing problems which concern the membership of the United Nations. This mission, so admirably reflected in your motto of “advancing knowledge for human security, peace and development” is as important as ever.
Small states, the subject of my presentation today, comprise more than half the total membership of the United Nations. These states are constantly engaged in the search to fulfill the main purposes of the United Nations Charter viz: peace, security and development. Interestingly, it is those very Charter provisions which require the equitable participation of small states in international affairs.
The objectives and interests of small states are very similar to those pursued by the United Nations University. An enhanced appreciation of the challenges of small states in promoting peace and sustainable development can therefore help to inform and direct the institution’s programme of work.
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