(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The intergovernmental negotiations on the declaration of the heads of state and government, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (UN), were concluded at the UN Headquarters in New York after arduous negotiations that lasted for nearly four months, starting with the first consultation session in February, held with the participation of all UN member states, and resulted in drafting the declaration to be adopted on September 21, 2020 at the high-level meeting of the General Assembly at the level of heads of state and government of member states.
H E the State of Qatar's Permanent Representative to the UN Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani, along with H E Permanent Representative of Sweden to the UN, Anna Karin Enestrom led the intergovernmental negotiations, mandated by the president of the 74th session of the General Assembly, in accordance with Resolution No. No. 73/299 of 73rd session of UN General Assembly.
Mandating H E Qatar's Permanent Representative with this delicate task reflects the international community's trust in the State of Qatar's role and ability in building international consensus on vital issues that concern the international family, thanks to the insightfulness of Qatar's wise leadership that has accomplished building a modern, developed and prosperous country while enjoys balanced international relations, based on mutual respect and cooperation to achieve the goals of the United Nations.
It is noteworthy that the UN member states attach great importance to this vital declaration, as it comes after 75 years of the establishment of the United Nations, and reflects the orientations of the international community towards the desired role of the international organization, as a unique global organization that derives its legitimacy from the member states' commitment to the UN Charter, and cooperation in facing common international challenges.
The declaration also reiterates the principles and purposes of the UN Charter; the promotion of peace and conflict prevention; respect for international law, the rule of law and justice; the promotion of human rights and sustainable development for peoples; guaranteeing equality between states in the sovereignty and independence; respect for the territorial integrity of states; non-interference in country's internal affairs and peaceful conflict resolution.
The declaration also includes the world leaders' commitment to make every effort to address all current and emerging challenges in order to realize a world of peace, security, prosperity, development and human rights, being the main pillars upon which the United Nations was established. In the declaration, the world leaders also affirm that there is no other world organization that gives hope for a better world and for the future that everyone aspires to.
The Declaration affirms that the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law remain timeless, universal and an indispensable foundation for a more peaceful, prosperous and just world, and that Member States must abide by the international agreements they have entered into and the commitments they have made, and built accountable institutions that are governed by the rule of law.
The declaration refers to the commitment of Heads of State to promoting peace, preventing conflict and ending threats to international peace and security urgently through peaceful means, abiding by the Charter, principles of international law, and relevant resolutions of the Security Council, and upholding international agreements on disarmament and non-proliferation, climate change and environmental conservation.
The declaration also underlined that terrorism and violent extremism are serious threats to international peace and security. In its conclusion, the declaration stresses that the sustainability of the planet welfare of generations for decades to come will be achieved only through reinvigorated global action and by building on the progress achieved in the last 75 years, since the founding of the United Nations, and therefore world leaders are determined to ensure the future that the international community wants.
'To achieve this, we will mobilize resources, strengthen our efforts and show unprecedented political will and leadership. We will work together with partners to strengthen coordination and global governance for the common future of present and coming generations, according to the declaration.
The President of the United Nations General Assembly announced that consensus has been achieved among Member States on the Declaration, as it will be finalized at the highlevel meeting of the Assembly, s c h e d u l e d f o r n e x t September.
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