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NEW YORK, Oct 4 (KUNA) -- A historic nine days at the UN, and comprehensive general debate came to an end with the participation of the highest number of heads of state and government ever gathered to discuss challenges and opportunities relating to global peace, security, development and human rights.
Commemorating the 70th anniversary, with more than 190 states taking part, the President of General Assembly Mogen Lykketoft closed the debate describing it to be a "fitting and reassuring" that leaders recalled and reaffirmed the spirit and the principles of the Charter and confirmed their faith in the central role of UN in international cooperation.
The General Debate was preceded by a meeting with Pope Francis and by the Summit where member states adopted of the universal 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which is "a truly seminal commitment by our community of nations," he added.
One of the matters most consistently raised over the past six days, was the plight of refugees, internally displaced persons and migrants right across our world. In more than on occasion, and speech, it was stressed that this unprecedented crisis of global dimensions calls for an unprecedented global response rooted in international law and international solidarity.
The situation in other parts of the Middle East, including the now stalled Middle East Peace process, was also highlighted as a major source of concern, and many member states also stressed the need to address the particular obstacles to peace in Africa, in part of Europe and beyond, stemming from instability, violent conflict, and the spread of extremism and terrorism, the President added.
Kuwait took part in this historic global event, starting with the presence and speech delivered at the Sustainable Development Agenda Summit by His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, General Debate speech by His Highness the Amir Envoy, Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and other high-level events and participations that took place on the sidelines of the GA by the First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. (end)
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