PR encontra-se com Secretário-Geral das Nações Unidas, António Guterres
Maputo, 23 Sep (AIM) – Mozambican President Daniel Chapo and the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres reinforce the dialogue focused on peace and key topics on the international agenda, during a meeting held on Tuesday, in New York.
Prior to the bilateral meeting, held at the United Nations Secretariat on the 27th floor, Chapo signed the United Nations Guestbook, a gesture that preceded a conversation focused on relations between Mozambique and the organization, as well as key topics on the international agenda.
The meeting takes place at a particularly symbolic moment for Guterres. The current Secretary-General, who assumed office on January 1, 2017, is in the final year of his tenure leading the United Nations. The 81st Session of the General Assembly thus marks his last General Debate as Secretary-General, following nearly a decade at the helm of the organization.
On Tuesday, September 22, Guterres opened the General Debate of the 81st Session of the General Assembly with a speech marked by a strong warning regarding deepening international divisions.
“The fault lines in our world are deepening. Fissures have turned into chasms”, the Secretary-General stated, in an address highlighting protracted wars, human rights violations, inequalities, the climate crisis, eroding trust in international institutions, and rapid advances in artificial intelligence.
Guterres advocated for greater international cooperation and warned that various global challenges cannot be treated as isolated crises. In his view, conflicts, inequalities, climate change, and artificial intelligence are part of a broader transformation of global power relations.
The Secretary-General also reiterated his call for the reform of multilateral institutions, including the Security Council, underscoring the need for fairer representation for Africa in global decision-making mechanisms.
The speech also placed human rights at the heart of the response to contemporary challenges, arguing that respect for international law, the protection of civilian populations, and accountability must remain pillars of United Nations action.
Also on Tuesday, Chapo participated in the opening of the General Debate and met leaders from the United Nations and international financial institutions. On Wednesday, he will address the plenary, covering issues such as peace, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, while also outlining Mozambique’s priorities within the current international context.
According to a statement from the Presidential Office, Mozambique also intends to “share its experience in promoting peace, highlighting the Inclusive National Dialogue, an initiative that seeks to engage various segments of Mozambican society.”
More recently, the UN has continued to monitor the humanitarian situation in the country, including the combined effects of conflict, climate shocks, and population displacement.
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