Distinguished Chair,
Excellencies,

I am greatly honoured to attend this Peace Summit here in United Nations Headquarters in New York. This all the more so as it is held in honour of Nelson Mandela, exceptional man and the symbol of the struggle for a just world, as well as a great warrior for peace.The Summit, held in the wake of the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly and in honour of the centenary of the birth of Dr. Mandela, will help us contribute, more than symbolically, to a constructive atmosphere that we need in order to make progress in the realization of the goals of the United Nations, including the most precious amongst them – peace in the world. Read more...