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King delivers Jordan’s address at 76th UN General Assembly session
Jordan News
last updated:
Sep 22,2021
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AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday
participated in the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, according to a
Royal Court statement.اضافة اعلان
In a recorded address on behalf of Jordan at the general
debate, King Abdullah underscored the importance of collective action, saying:
“Our work must be coordinated and structured to deliver real-world impact.”
Noting that global partnerships are needed to resolve the
Palestinian-Israeli conflict, His Majesty reaffirmed that this can only be
achieved through the two-state solution, which leads to the establishment of an
independent, sovereign, and viable Palestinian state on the basis of the June
1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side-by-side with Israel
in peace and security.
“For our part, Jordan will continue working to preserve the
historic and legal status quo of Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian Holy
Sites, under Hashemite Custodianship,” the King added.
Following is the full text of His Majesty’s speech:
“In the name of God,
the Compassionate, the Merciful
Mr President,
Mr Secretary General,
Your Excellencies:
It is a special
pleasure to be part of this General Assembly, as our countries join in a common
cause — to act on shared concerns; to be alert to serious global threats; and
to move forward, faster, to the world that our people deserve, leaving no one
behind.
I do not need to
elaborate upon what we all know; today’s most critical challenges are global in
scope — the deadly pandemic, climate change, violent conflicts exploited by
global extremists, destabilizing economic fault-lines, a continuing, global
refugee crisis.
Our countries have a
vast shared interest in responding effectively. That requires collective
action, and the emphasis must be on action. Positive change cannot be willed
into being. Our work must be coordinated and structured to deliver real-world
impact.
Jordan has long
supported a collective approach. Since our country was founded a hundred years
ago, we have worked closely with regional and international partners to support
peace, progress, and mutual respect worldwide. We know the hardships and
difficulties, but we also see the tremendous opportunities to build a better
world.
My friends,
Global partnership is
critical to resolving one of the longest-standing conflicts in modern history —
the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
The bitter war on Gaza
this past year was a reminder that the current situation is simply
unsustainable. And the suffering we continue to see points us once more to the
critical need to keep supporting UNRWA, as it continues to fulfil its UN
mandate and provide vital humanitarian services to 5.7 million vulnerable
Palestinian refugees.
But how many more
homes will be lost? How many more children will die, before the world wakes up?
Genuine security for either side — indeed, for the whole world — can only be
achieved through the two-state solution, a solution that leads to the
establishment of an independent, sovereign, and viable Palestinian state on the
basis of the June 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living
side-by-side with Israel in peace and security.
And Jerusalem is at
the heart of this peace. Billions of people around the world hold this Holy
City dear.
For our part, Jordan
will continue working to preserve the historic and legal status quo of
Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian Holy Sites, under Hashemite
Custodianship.
I believe Jerusalem’s
holiness to Muslims, Christians, and Jews can and must bring us together. With
international help, the Holy City can be, not a cause of division, but a symbol
of unity for all to see.
My friends,
Elsewhere in the
region, Lebanon is facing a dire humanitarian and economic situation. Desperate
living-conditions are looming for millions — family tables without food, homes
losing electricity and water, workplaces unable to operate. In this time of
great need, we owe the Lebanese people our full support, to enable them to rise
from this crisis. And that demands a well-planned, well-executed international
response, engaging all of us.
And the world must not
forget the millions of refugees in host countries like Lebanon. Jordanians well
understand what a serious impact this has. For generations, our country has
sacrificed to help millions of refugees fleeing injustice and danger. The
wellbeing of these millions and the communities that host them remains an
international responsibility. It is vital to keep up support for UNHCR, the
World Food Program, and others that care for and offer hope to refugees and
their host communities.
My friends,
Leaving people in
need, innocents in jeopardy, and conflicts unresolved plays into the hands of
global extremists, who exploit the despair, frustration, and anger these crises
leave in their wake.
Although we may have
won some battles, the fight against terrorism and extremism is not yet over.
Our action — collective, global action — remains essential.
To address the
totality of the problem and the need, Jordan continues to work closely with our
partners. Through the Aqaba Process, a holistic approach, we have helped bring
together concerned leaders, to coordinate, exchange best practices, develop new
strategies, and more.
My friends,
If humanity faced no
other threats at all, we would still need to unite to face the most existential
of our time — the global climate crisis. As one of the water-poorest countries
in the world, Jordan is painfully aware of the threat. Our National Green
Growth Action Plan is designed to ensure energy efficiency and strengthen our
resilience in water and agriculture.
But no country can combat
climate change on its own. And that is a powerful reminder of the need to
develop new ways to respond as one world, one humanity, to all the crises and
challenges we face.
It is for this reason
that Jordan has been calling for regional networks of resiliency to pool our
resources and respond quickly and smoothly to needs as they arise. And we stand
ready to utilize our country's strategic location — at the crossroads of Asia,
Africa, and Europe — to facilitate the broadest international response.
But every country has
strengths and capabilities to offer; every region has capacities to speed
forward the larger global response; and every international body has powers to
contribute, to guide, reinforce, and coordinate global action.
In this General Assembly,
together, we can rethink, recalibrate and redirect our world away from danger.
We know the threats;
we know the opportunities. Now, together, let's take the actions we need.