I am not calling for abolishing the sanctions. But what I don't want to see is that we formally maintain the sanctions and behind the sanctions, everyone is signing big deals with Russia, visiting, meeting people who are blacklisted, this is the reality today, so I think it is fair to discuss.

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The British people have reacted to European policy, no one has the right to be angry with the British voters.

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world

We cannot accept a situation that when some of the founding countries have their views, it's called 'positions', and when some of the new members have their views, it's called a 'problem'.

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world

We cannot prevent hurricanes or earthquakes, floods or volcanic eruptions. But we can ensure that both people and communities are better prepared and more resilient.

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cannot more better people

The U.N. has brought peace and order to many places around the world. However, terrorism, violent extremism, violations of human rights, natural disasters caused by climate change - they all threaten the lives of people today. Add migration, insufficient health care, lack of education, and the picture gets even bleaker.

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health change education peace

Mediation is one of the most effective tools of non-violence. It can turn parties away from conflict, towards compromise.

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non-violence turn conflict compromise

We will continue our work on the Global Compact for safe, orderly, and regular migration.

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continue will migration work

As our world gets more interconnected, no one country or region can meet development challenges on its own.

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The General Assembly is a unique organ. It's the most representative organ of the United Nations, where all 193 Member States are present. Each has one vote regardless of its size, power, or wealth. That gives the body a huge authority.

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vote body unique power

Engagement is always better then disengagement. If we don't talk, somebody else will.

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Real political will for change is achieved when the risks associated with the necessary political and structural changes are articulated at the planning stages, the key stakeholders acknowledge and accept those changes, and all stakeholders participate in the relevant processes.

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Better governance helps realize the full potential of the many young Africans who are currently giving their families' savings to criminal networks and risking their lives in the vast expanses of the Sahara or Mediterranean instead of starting their own businesses and using their lives to benefit their families and communities.

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The U.N. must have adequate resources and the right capabilities to fully engage in global peacekeeping.

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engage right must resources

South Sudan has faced numerous challenges, which include professionalising the security sector, establishing ministries and parliamentary structures with the appropriate capacity for policy making and oversight, as well as improving community safety and access to justice.

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safety community challenges justice

My own country, Slovakia, has been there for South Sudan and its people. We made South Sudan a priority country of our official development assistance and humanitarian aid.

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my-own development country people

By unwillingly robbing post-conflict nations of their most talented people, we in Europe are improving the odds these states fail, and feed the vicious circle of future conflicts.

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circle future odds people

The E.U. should pay more attention to the plight of African nations hosting large numbers of refugees themselves - at times for decades.

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hosting more numbers attention

'Peace' means rules respected by everyone - big or small, rich or poor - means cooperation. It means respect for human rights and dignity.

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rich respect poor peace

Coming from a smaller nation in Central Europe, I have learned pretty soon how important are agreed rules, cooperation, respect for partners and, most of all, willingness to listen and find common solutions.

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nation rules respect important

Everyone who has ever asked for asylum in Slovakia was granted asylum if that person met the conditions. There was never any discrimination based on religion.

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People are afraid of what they don't know.

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afraid know people