North Macedonia President Addresses UNGA on Global Challenges and Reforms

State of the United Nations and Global Order

• 🌍 The UN has historically prevented world wars and alleviated crises, but now faces geopolitical and geoeconomic earthquakes that threaten its foundational principles.
• ⚠️ A new geopolitical era is emerging, characterized by a potential "state of war of everyone against themselves" rather than collective action on global challenges like climate change and inequality.
• 📉 The speaker questions if the UN is becoming like the League of Nations, with international humanitarian law increasingly ignored and conflicts escalating.

Geopolitical Fault Lines and Regional Issues

• 🇺🇦 The war in Ukraine is highlighted as a flagrant violation of the UN Charter, with concerns raised about recent airspace violations in NATO member states.
• 🇧🇻 The accession process of North Macedonia to the European Union has been obstructed for 20 years, with new conditions like constitutional amendments being imposed, which are seen as internal matters.
• 🇪🇺 The EU is urged to avoid leaving the Western Balkans in a geopolitical vacuum and to unblock enlargement to become a stronger geopolitical factor.

Middle East and International Law

• 🕊️ Sustainable peace in the Middle East, particularly in Gaza, can only be achieved through dialogue, diplomacy, and adherence to international law, respecting human life and dignity.
• ⚖️ Repeated violations of the UN Charter, disregarded ICJ judgments, and obstructed peace initiatives highlight the dysfunction of the current international order.
• 🚨 The speaker warns against abandoning universal principles for pragmatic opportunism, which could lead to a future of geopolitical confrontation.

Reforming the United Nations

• 🚀 Reforms are needed to revitalize multilateralism, making institutions more resilient and inclusive, harmonizing values with mechanisms, and optimizing national and global interests.
• 🏛️ The Security Council requires reform to be more inclusive and accountable, while the General Assembly should evolve into a representative policymaking body.
• 👩‍💼 The election of a new UN Secretary-General is an opportunity to choose a leader with strong diplomatic experience, empathy, and a commitment to vulnerable populations, advocating for a woman to hold the position.

North Macedonia's Commitments and Vision

• 🤝 North Macedonia supports the Pact for the Future and has integrated Sustainable Development Goals into its national strategy, demonstrating commitment to climate action and ocean governance.
• 📈 The country is working to promote women's leadership and has signed a new framework for cooperation with the UN to ensure inclusive development and good governance.
• 🌟 The UN is an imperfect but indispensable instrument for nations working towards a more just and secure world order, and it deserves a chance to be revitalized.