Reclaiming the Future: The Millennium Summit.Over three days in September, the world's leaders convened to seize "a unique and symbolically compelling moment to articulate and affirm an animating vision for the United Nations", in the phrase of the General Assembly resolution that decided upon the Millennium Summit. In this special section, we bring you individual perspectives from Summit participants on our world and the Declaration which they adopted at the conclusion of their deliberations. In his own remarks to the closing session, Secretary-General Kofi Annan observed that he was "struck by the remarkable convergence of views on the challenge that faces us. And by the urgency of your call to action". He went on to say: You have said that your first priority is the eradication of extreme poverty. You have set specific targets related to that goal, and you have prescribed measures for achieving them. If the measures are really taken, we all know the targets can be reached. Many of you have said that you understand the potential benefits of globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation , but that your peoples have yet to feel them. You have acknowledged that part of the solution lies in the hands of sovereign States, which must give priority to the needs of their people, especially the poorest. And we all know that States alone cannot solve the problems of globalisation. They need to work in partnership with the private sector, and with civil society in its broadest sense. But you have also called for a more equitable world economy, where all countries have a fair chance to compete, and where those who have more will do more for those who have less. Speaker after speaker has stressed the urgent need to release poor countries from their burden of debt. You expressed interest in finding new approaches to this problem, including a system of arbitration or mediation which would balance the interests of creditors with those of sovereign debtors. I will give further thought to this idea, and suggest ways in which it could be done. You have said that it is intolerable, as we enter a new century, that millions of innocent people, especially women and children, should still fall victim to brutal conflict. We all know that in this area the United Nations has fallen short of what the world expects. We must strengthen our capacity, and improve our performance, so that vulnerable communities feel able to count on us in their hour of need. That is why so many of you welcomed the report of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations, and promised to act quickly on its recommendations. You have reaffirmed the vital importance of international law, which is the common language of our global community. Over 80 of you, during this Summit, have taken action to adhere to international legal instruments that are central to the spirit of our Charter. Most of these actions concern protocols that seek to protect children from abuses that bring shame to all humankind. Your action is a welcome sign that humankind is coming together, at last, to put an end to to destroy. - Fuller. See also: End them. You have called for higher priority to be given to the special needs of Africa, where poverty and all its attendant ills seem most intractable. And you have said that we need more effective international institutions, starting with the United Nations system. In your minds, clearly, the reform that we began together three years ago is not complete. I agree, and I look forward to working with you to take it further. Almost every one of you has called for a comprehensive reform of the Security Council. That surely must give new impetus to the search for consensus on this thorny but unavoidable issue. You are concerned, rightly, with the effectiveness of the Organization. You want action. Above all, you want results. You are right, and I look forward to working with you over the coming year to ensure that the United Nations of the twenty-first century can deliver real improvements in the life of the world's people. You have sketched out clear directions for adapting this Organization to its role in the new century. But, ultimately, you are yourselves the United Nations. It lies in your power, and therefore it is your responsibility, to reach the goals that you have defined. Only you can determine whether the United Nations rises to the challenge. For my part, I hereby re-dedicate myself, as from today, to carrying out your mandate. I know that the whole staff of the United Nations does the same. We are here as world leaders. And now is the time and today is the day for a new beginning to give renewed impetus to peace, cooperation, development, security and stability in the world. Sam Nujoma, Co-President of the Millennium Summit Let us feel the humility and a sense of history of this moment. Let us turn this into an event which will make a difference. Let us also use to the fullest the opportunity to meet together and bilaterally, and to reach a meeting of minds. Tarja Halonen, Co-President of the Millennium Summit In the past decade, more effort was rendered for the expansion of global markets than poverty reduction, human rights and environmental protection. Burhanuddin Rabbani, President of Afghanistan Afghanistan has only intermittently been a republic - between 1973-1992 and from 2001 onwards - at other times being governed by a variety of kings, emirs and (under the mujahideen and Taliban regimes in the 1990s) Islamist rulers. In the process of rapid globalization, I think that same fundamental "pillars" should be conceived, like the strengthening of the "ideology" of peace, freedom and human rights, as the "philosophy" of this century. Rexhep Meidani, President of Albania To proclaim the year 2001 the United Nations Year for the dialogue between civilizations is particularly well-timed. It occurs at a time when we wonder about the development levels and, furthermore, within the reductive re·duc·tive adj. 1. Of or relating to reduction. 2. Relating to, being an instance of, or exhibiting reductionism. 3. Relating to or being an instance of reductivism. context of globalization. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria The President is the head of state and chief executive of Algeria, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Algerian armed forces. Powers The President is the chairman of the Council of Ministers and the High Security Council. In the second half of the twentieth century, Andorra was host to immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. which multiplied its population by more than eight times. And all of us who live there try to make tolerance and respect for diversity more than just a word. We must learn to welcome the diversity of humans and of nations. Marc Forne Molne, Chief of Government of Andorra In a global context, Africa is the poorest of all continents. Its development should be financed by a global assistance fund that will link economic reform to poverty eradication. Joao Bernardo de Miranda, Minister for External Relations of Angola We will insist that global policies and measures be devised with the effective participation of developing countries to meet their needs. Lester B. Bird, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda (ăntē`gə, –gwə, bärbu`də), independent Commonwealth nation (2005 est. pop. 68,700), 171 sq mi (442 sq km), West Indies, in the Leeward Islands. Such measures as emergency assistance, demobilization de·mo·bil·ize tr.v. de·mo·bil·ized, de·mo·bil·iz·ing, de·mo·bil·iz·es 1. To discharge from military service or use. 2. To disband (troops). , mine-clearance and social reconciliation will be insufficient without the implementation of long-term development policies. Fernando de Ia Rua, President of Argentina The President of Argentina (full title: President of the Argentine Nation, Spanish: Presidente de la Nación Argentina) is the head of state of Argentina. Under the national Constitution, the President is also the chief executive of the federal government and The existing potential of the United Nations for the prevention of new conflicts is not fully utilized. The promotion of comprehensive mechanisms of early warning of potential conflicts has became a requirement. Wars do not erupt unexpectedly, they have their histories, their logic and are subject to prediction. Robert S. Kocharian, President of Armenia President of Armenia is the title of the head of state of Armenia since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Leaders of Armenia since 1918 Democratic Republic of Armenia (1918-1920) Chairman of the National CouncilIn Australia, it is said that all men and women, and by extension all nations, are entitled to a "fair go". But the concept of a "fair go" requires not merely passive observance of others' efforts, but active assistance in their endeavours. John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia The office of Prime Minister of Australia is, in practice, the most powerful political office in the Commonwealth of Australia. The Prime Minister is the head of government of Australia and holds office on commission from the Governor-General. One of the most significant achievements of the recent past has been the increasing democratization de·moc·ra·tize tr.v. de·moc·ra·tized, de·moc·ra·tiz·ing, de·moc·ra·tiz·es To make democratic. de·moc of global affairs. Thomas Klestil, Federal President of Austria The Austrian Federal President (German language: Österreichischer Bundespräsident) is the federal head of state of Austria. Though theoretically entrusted with great power by the constitution, in practice the President acts, for the most part, merely as a ceremonial External threats and internal problems, pressures and involvement in the struggle far spheres of influence, do not allow young and fragile democracies an opportunity to freely carry out the policy that would meet interests and expectations of their people. Heydar Alirza ogly Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan The country of Azerbaijan is a presidential republic, with the President of Azerbaijan as the head of state, and the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan as head of government. The current President of Azerbaijan is İlham Aliyev. The concept of globalization was brought sharply into focus when small States such as the Bahamas attempted to take advantage of the benefits of globalization by developing financial services sectors, only to encounter recently serious challenges from developed countries. Sir Orville Turnquest, Governor-General of the Bahamas Our gathering should be an opportunity to identify the future priorities of the new century, and in particular the issues of maintaining international peace and security, the achievement of peaceful and amicable solutions to all regional and international conflicts. Shaikh Mohammed Bin Mubarak Al-Khalifa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bahrain If peace is a shared responsibility, so is development. We have taken innovative approaches towards poverty eradication, putting the people at the centre stage. Sheikh sheikh or shaykh Among Arabic-speaking tribes, especially Bedouin, the male head of the family, as well as of each successively larger social unit making up the tribal structure. The sheikh is generally assisted by an informal tribal council of male elders. Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh The Prime Minister of Bangladesh is, in practice, the most powerful political position in Bangladesh. The President of Bangladesh is considered senior to the Prime Minister, but holds a largely ceremonial role. Barbados has a perspective on multilateralism that is inherently positive. We know it as offering the opportunity far collaborative decision-making based on shared information and we believe in its precepts of mutual respect and mutual benefit. Billie Miller, Deputy Prime Minister A Deputy Prime Minister or Vice Prime Minister is, in some countries, a government minister who can take the position of acting Prime Minister when the real Prime Minister is temporarily absent. and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Barbados The intention to make the world a safer place was the main motive behind our decision to renounce the status of a nuclear State. Alyaksandr Lukashenka, President of Belarus The office of President of Belarus (Belarusian: Прэзідэнт Рэспублікі Беларусь The uncontrolled propagation of AIDS is reinforced by poverty, ignorance, dogmatism dog·ma·tism n. Arrogant, stubborn assertion of opinion or belief. dogmatism 1. a statement of a point of view as if it were an established fact. 2. , social exclusion, non-recognition of the rights of women and the refusal of a number of people in charge to confront reality. Guy Verhofstadt, Prime Minister of Belgium Transnational and multilateral organizations control our lives; they are the agencies of what we may call real, existing world government. That government is powerful, it rules the entire world; but it is not democratic, it is not just and it is not accountable. Said W. Musa, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Finance of Belize The United Nations should base its actions on collective responsibility and solidarity between Governments, civil society and the private sector. It is vital to increase such efforts at the national, regional and international levels. Antoine Kolawole A. Idji, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Benin Alleviation of material poverty and spiritual hunger that undermine human dignity and value of human life remains a great challenge for all our Governments. Yeshey Zimba, Head of Government and Finance Minister of Bhutan It is indispensable that a differentiated preferential treatment be applied and that special support be given so that countries with weak institutional structures may go forward. Hugo Banzer Suarez, President of Bolivia The President of Bolivia is the head of state of Bolivia. The following table contains a list of the individuals who have served as president of Bolivia. Order President Term began Term ended Notes 1st Our integration in the Euro-Atlantic institutions ensures a stable future of our overall region as well. This process of integration is the source of our hopes. It enhances the necessary evolution and encourages the vision of a common future of our peoples. Alija Izetbegovic, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Predsjedništvo Bosne i Hercegovine/Предсједништво Босне и I stand before you to claim the dubious distinction of being leader of the country most seriously affected by HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in the whole world. We cannot deal on our own with the whole spectrum of requisites for education and sensitization sensitization /sen·si·ti·za·tion/ (sen?si-ti-za´shun) 1. administration of an antigen to induce a primary immune response. 2. exposure to allergen that results in the development of hypersensitivity. , testing and counselling, adolescent reproductive health, prevention of mother-to-child transmissions, acquisition of retroviral drugs and medication, and care for the affected populations. Festus G. Mogae, President of Botswana Extreme poverty is an affront to humanity. Poverty eradication, access to education, the supply of basic health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract and sustainable development require a concerted effort on the part of the entire international community. Marco Antonio de Oliveira Maciel, Vice-President of Brazil # Name Birth Place Start of Term End of Term Party President(s) Served 1 Marechal Floriano Vieira Peixoto Alagoas February 26, 1891 November 23, 18911 Deodoro da Fonseca 2 Manuel Vitorino Pereira Bahia November 15, 1894 November 15, 1898 Prudente de Morais In the 21st century, the United Nations role is crucial as the conscience of the world to balance the interests of the successful and the less successful nations in the new economies of globalization. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah of Brunei Darussalam Guaranteeing and respecting the individual's human rights and basic freedoms is a cornerstone in the development of the democratic civil society. Petar Stoyanov, President of Bulgaria We will better serve the cause of peace by reforming the Security Council. Michel Kafando, Permanent Representative of Burkina Faso The accord signed on 20 August in Arusha marks a leap forward for Burundi. However, not everything has been resolved and there are still challenges to be met. The greatest challenge is to end the war. Severin Ntahomvukiye, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Burundi Special care should be taken to design policies and establish favourable environment to promote increased flows of investment, technology and new knowledge to developing countries in particular LDCs. Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia This is a list of prime ministers of Cambodia. Protectorate of Cambodia (1945-1949)
If globalization is not accompanied by a new moral order, peace, which is so cherished in our time, will be put in jeopardy. Ethics constitutes an essential expectation of the entire human community. Paul Biya, President of Cameroon We must work harder to deny the agents of violence and conflict their sources of supply: by halting the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, and by controlling the illicit trade in diamonds. Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada A sense of justice must prevail an the planet. Asymmetries and disparities must be overcome, and the advanced States must show solidarity with the developing countries. This concerns primarily the official aid for development and debt alleviation. Antonio Mascarenhas Monteiro, President of Cape Verde We hope that on the threshold of the third millennium, the outcome of the Third Conference on Least Developed Countries will be commensurate with the challenges faced. Marcel Metefara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Central African Republic Central African Republic, republic (2005 est. pop. 3,800,000), 240,534 sq mi (622,983 sq km), central Africa. The landlocked nation is bordered by Chad (N), Sudan (E), Congo (Kinshasa) and Congo (Brazzaville) (S), and Cameroon (W). It has been unanimously accepted that democracy and poverty do not live well together. The many conflicts now rending rend v. rent or rend·ed, rend·ing, rends v.tr. 1. To tear or split apart or into pieces violently. See Synonyms at tear1. 2. Africa are unacceptable. Chad appeals to all belligerents to pull themselves together and recall the countless women and children who suffer every day because of the violence. Nagoum Yamassoum, Prime Minister of Chad The Prime Minister is the Chadian head of government. History The position of Prime Minister was first used in Chad during the military rule of Félix Malloum, who gained power in 1975 . Globalization will not have a human face if we do not establish global norms and institutions to regulate it in the different areas: financial, technological, legal, environmental, trade and so on. Ricardo Lagos Escobar, President of Chile Dialogue and cooperation in the field of human rights must be conducted on the basis of respect for State sovereignty. This is the fundamental and most effective way to protect and promote human rights. Jiang Zemin, President of China In sum, we need a new architecture for the international financial system, which will help to secure stability and provide assistance and support far countries which are undergoing a process of adjustment. Andres Pastrana Arango, President of Colombia
The President of Colombia (Spanish: Presidente de Colombia) is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Colombia. The United Nations must listen intently to every inhabitant INHABITANT. One who has his domicil in a place is an inhabitant of that place; one who has an actual fixed residence in a place. 2. A mere intention to remove to a place will not make a man an inhabitant of such place, although as a sign of such intention he of the global village and, while doing so, act completely and comprehensively. Colonel Azali Assoumani, President of the Comoros It is time to save the Democratic Republic of the Congo and see that the Great Lakes region The Great Lakes region can refer to:
Denis Sassou Nguesso Denis Sassou Nguesso (born 1943) is a general and the president of the Republic of the Congo from 1979 to 1992 and from 1997 to date. Biography A member of the Mbochi tribe, Sassou Nguesso was born in Edou in the Oyo district to the north of the country. , President of the Republic of the Congo My country abolished its army over half a century ago in order to invest in education and health. Even so, by itself, my country cannot do more to redirect the millions of dollars that are spent in weapons and armies worldwide to human development. Miguel Angel Rodriguez Echeverria, President of Costa Rica The United Nations must cease to be a purely administrative institution, and become a centre of morality and justice for the family of nations. Charles Providence Gomis, Minister for External Relations of Cote d'Ivoire It is true that the third world war has been avoided, but local wars and terrorism have remained the sinister companions of twentieth-century man. Stjepan Mesic, President of Croatia There is not even discussion about a radical reform of this old institute to turn it into a true representative body of the interests of all the peoples on Earth--on institution where no one would have the irritating and anti-democratic right of veto, and where a transparent process could be undertaken to expand membership and representation in the Security Council. Fidel Castro Ruz Noun 1. Fidel Castro Ruz - Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927) Castro, Fidel Castro , President of the Council of State and Ministers of Cuba While one often sees the tendency of pursuing a "pragmatic" approach for the settlement of disputes, nevertheless, it is our firm belief that the United Nations should always act based on the solid foundation of the principles of its Charter. Glafcos Clerides, President of Cyprus The President of Cyprus is the country's head of state. The position was created in 1960, after Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom. Currently, the president of Cyprus is Tassos Papadopoulos. Somewhere in the primeval foundations of all the world's religions we find, basically, the same set of underlying moral imperatives. It is in this set of thoughts that we should look for the source, the energy and the ethos for global renewal of a truly responsible attitude towards our Earth and all its inhabitants
The game is based loosely on the concepts from SameGame. , as well as towards future generations. Vaclav Havel, President of the Czech Republic Debt, aid or trade are not separate issues. Improving one and cutting back on another is meaningless. Poul Nyrup Rasmussen Poul Nyrup Rasmussen [⁽ˈ⁾pʰʌʊ̯l ny(ː)ɔb̥ ˈʁɑsmusn̩], informal: , Prime Minister of Denmark The Prime Minister of Denmark (Danish: statsminister) is the head of government in Danish politics. He is the leader of a political coalition in the Danish parliament (the Folketing) and the leader of the cabinet. At the present level of $10 million annually, official aid for development is not fulfilling its goals and is perpetuating dependence on foreign aid. It is necessary to create a more balanced international system to ensure progress. Ismail Omar Guelleh Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (Somali: Ismaaciil Cumar Geelle. Arabic: اسماعيل عُمر جليه) (born November 27, 1947 in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia[1]) is the second president of Djibouti. , President of Djibouti For without economic security, the stability and good governance to which we all aspire will be unattainable. Roosevelt Douglas, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Dominica What we need are effective State institutions, transparent management of public affairs, respect for human rights, universal participation in decision-making on issues of universal concern, and the creation of a sound physical infrastructure. Hipolito Mejia Dominguez, President of the Dominican Republic Emphasis must be placed on financing for development. Effective assistance must be assured through the resources of international institutions. Gustavo Noboa Bejarano, President of Ecuador A stable and efficacious system should be established for collective security and issues related to disarmament, primarily weapons of mass destruction Weapons that are capable of a high order of destruction and/or of being used in such a manner as to destroy large numbers of people. Weapons of mass destruction can be high explosives or nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological weapons, but exclude the means of transporting or , especially nuclear weapons. Amre Moussa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt It is intolerable that the developed countries are telling others that they cannot sell their fruit on their markets. The only sustainable link among us is openness. Through what we produce we generate resources to combat poverty. Francisco Guillermo Flores Flores, town, Guatemala Flores (flōrəs), town (1990 est. pop. 2,200), capital of Petén department, N Guatemala. Flores was built on an island in the southern part of Lake Petén Itzá and on the site of the Perez, President of El Salvador This page contains a list of presidents of El Salvador. There has been a total of 55 presidents; many have served in office more than once. Latest election
To be effective, the Organization must democratize de·moc·ra·tize tr.v. de·moc·ra·tized, de·moc·ra·tiz·ing, de·moc·ra·tiz·es To make democratic. de·moc itself. Otherwise, it will find it difficult to act with justice and equity in carrying out its role. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea Multifaceted support from our development partners will be vital in overcoming these challenges. But these injections will not guarantee sustainable development unless they are accompanied by our own vigorous efforts. Isaias Afwerki, President of Eritrea What is crucial is that Member States commit themselves to good governance and open markets. Without a commitment to these two elements, no amount of aid and no amount of debt relief will achieve this aim we all have to strive for:the eradication of poverty and making the world a more equal place. Mart Laar, Prime Minister of Estonia The Prime Minister of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Peaminister) is the head of government of the Republic of Estonia. The prime minister is chosen by the President and conferred by Parliament. As family is the bedrock of social and political institutions, it behooves therefore in each of us here to ensure the UN remains intact, stronger and robust. Amraiya Naidu, Permanent Representative of Fiji Human-centred sustainable development is the best means of long-term crisis prevention. It addresses the structural causes of conflict and thus builds a solid foundation for lasting peace. Tarja Halonen, President of Finland The President of Finland is the Head of State of Finland. Under the Constitution of Finland, executive power is vested in the President and the government, with the President possessing extensive powers. The President is elected directly by the people for a term of six years. We must let the United Nations adapt to today's world, by modernizing the methods of the General Assembly, by supporting the reforms undertaken by our Secretary-General, by making the best use of the information revolution, by providing the necessary resources. Jacques Chirac, President of France The fight against AIDS requires better international cooperation and deeper research, as well as improved access to care. El Hadj Omar Bongo, President of Gabon Compounded by the scourges of social and political upheavals, epidemics, underdevelopment, the excruciating debt burden, Africa's economic recovery and social development continue to be seriously compromised. Col. (Rtd.) Yahya A. J. J. Jammeh, President of the Gambia It is commonly known that as debts accumulate, the number of those suffering from hunger and sickness the world over grows in geometric progression. Eduard A. Shevardnadze, President of Georgia The President of Georgia (Georgian: საქართველოს პრეზიდენტი) is the head of state and commander-in-chief of Georgia. Presidents serve five-year terms. The United Nations will only be able to successfully tackle these diverse challenges if it uses its instruments and financial resources efficiently and sets itself priorities. Gerhard Schroeder, Federal Chancellor of Germany
The head of government of Germany is called Chancellor (German: Kanzler). Education, particularly access to good quality basic education, provides the basis for the building of tolerant, socially stable communities. Our efforts to strengthen education must necessarily include the education and empowerment of women, with emphasis on the girl child. Flt.-Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, President of Ghana It would be unimaginable and unreasonable for us to waste such a comprehensive system and not to make full use of its precious services in securing peace and amicable relations and fighting all deficiencies of the world order. Costas Simitis, Prime Minister of Greece The Prime Minister of Greece (Greek: Πρωθυπουργός της Ελλάδας Debt forgiveness will go a long way to bring relief to poor countries. Keith C. Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada We have learned much from war. We learned that dialogue is more powerful than arms. We learned that respect is the greatest impediment to confrontation. Alfonso Portillo Cabrera, President of Guatemala The title of President of Guatemala has been the usual title of the leader of Guatemala since 1851, when that title was assumed by José Rafael Carrera, who had been acting as head of government as general and caudillo since 1840. All countries, including African ones, need to be equitably represented in the Security Council. Sufficient resources should be given to the Organization for it to be able to intervene in the fight against poverty and carry out other life-saving missions. Lamine Sidime, Prime Minister of Guinea Efforts aimed at the establishment of peace and stability cannot be disassociated from the efforts toward the economic and social development of the less fortunate. Iaia Djalo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guinea-Bissau On my return to Guyana, my people will be sure to ask of me: What good has this Summit brought us? Bharrat Jagdeo, President of Guyana The need to guarantee dignified living conditions for all people is of utmost importance. Rene Preval, President of Haiti The President of Haiti is the head of state of the Republic of Haiti. Presidents are elected by popular vote to five-year terms and may serve no more than two terms. Each term begins and ends on the first February 7 after presidential elections are held. The first duty of the United Nations is to preserve and promote peace throughout the world. This was the essential aim of the founders of the Organization and it remains an imperative today. Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State, the Holy See Peace is the honest effort to shorten the distance between those who have the least and those who have the most, to reduce the chasm of inequalities and contrasts that separates pea and countries, and to raise social and economic justice among peoples of all nations to the level of a universal requirement. Carlos Roberto Flores Carlos Roberto Flores Facussé (b. 10 March 1950) was President of Honduras from 27 January 1998 to 27 January 2002. He is son to Honduran journalist Oscar Flores Midence and Margarita Facusse de Flores. Mr. Facusse, President of Honduras This page lists presidents of Honduras. Many of the post 1900 Presidents represented one of the two dominant political parties, which are the Liberal Party of Honduras (PLH), and the National Party of Honduras (PNH). See also lists of incumbents. I hope and pray that international protection of the rights of minorities, including the relevant responsibilities as well as the accountability of the States concerned, will also be drawn up in a legally binding comprehensive instrument. Ferenc Madl, President of Hungary Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol should be arranged so as to encourage the location of power-intensive industries as far as possible in places where clean, renewable energy resources are found, so that total emissions can be kept to a minimum. David Oddsson, Prime Minister of Iceland The Prime Minister of Iceland (Icelandic: Forsætisráðherra Íslands) is Iceland's head of government. The prime minister is appointed by the President and exercises executive power along with the cabinet. Of the many other threat to peace, democracy and development, none has become as dangerous as international terrorism, with it links to religious extremism, drug trafficking and the commerce in illicit arms. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Atal Bihari Vajpayee (Hindi: अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी, IPA: , Prime Minister of India The Prime Minister of India is, in practice, the most powerful person in the Government of India. The Prime Minister is technically outranked by the head of state, the President of India. International solidarity has become an imperative; in it absence, we might not survive this millennium. K. H. Abdurrahman Wahid, President of Indonesia The President of the Republic of Indonesia (Presiden Republik Indonesia) is the Head of State as well as the Head of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia. The History of the Office The United Nations needs to exhibit it authority and effectiveness by ensuring the utilization of globalization as a positive force for all humanity, by safeguarding sovereignty of nations in the face of adverse implications of the process, and by promoting mutual recognition and respect among cultures, civilizations and spiritual traditions. Seyed Mohammad Khatami, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran It is not enough to only admit that sanctions are inactive tools that lead to counter-productive result and to dubiously call for directing them in a better way; rather, their use should be restricted and they should not trespass the scope of the UN Charter. Tariq Aziz, Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq If we urge policy coherence and precise targets on the UN, we must be individually prepared to adopt the same disciplines. Bertie Ahern, Prime Minister of Ireland More than ever, the borders of faith and culture have receded, showing us just how close we are in our hopes and fears, how little time each of us has on this planet, and how much we have yet to repair and heal. Ehud Barak, Prime Minister of Israel We need a new compact between the affluent world and the world of the poorer, and agree on a common strategy. Giuliano Amato, Prime Minister of Italy The poor have neither the time nor the interest to discuss the theories of economic globalization. Percival James Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica The Prime Minister of Jamaica is Jamaica's head of government, currently Bruce Golding. Bruce Golding was elected as the new leader of the governing JLP and succeeded Portia Simpson-Miller to become Jamaica's eighth Prime Minister on 11 September 2007. We are faced with various problems that threaten the existence and dignity of each and every person. We must deal with these problems from the standpoint of the importance of each individual. This is the concept of "human security". Yoshiro Mori, Prime Minister of Japan In an increasingly smaller village, we must shun conflict and rivalry. We should instead strive to achieve the greater expectations that this day and age entail: those of prosperity, liberty and freedom. King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein of Jordan Active involvement of regional security systems in the processes of maintaining stability and security could help take the edge off the problem of humanitarian intervention. Many conflict can be resolved without gross interference into the internal affairs of sovereign States. Nursultan A. Nazarbaev, President of Kazakhstan A lack of foreign investment, as we know, means fewer jobs across the continent and a weakening in the battle to combat poverty. Daniel Toroitich arap Moi, President of Kenya I join other small island States in pleading for the cause of the endangered peoples and to urge all concerned to save this planet from any further damage. Teburoro Tito, President of Kiribati List of Presidents of Kiribati (beretitenti) Incumbent Tenure Political Affiliation Took Office Left Office Ieremia Tabai, President 12 July 1979 10 December 1982 National Progressive Party We must reaffirm out commitment to the rejection of any form of human slavery or denial of human rights, irrespective of the excuses or circumstances cited to justify that by any political system or regime, even if that violation was committed by the Government in that individual's own homeland. Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah His Highness Sheikh Sabah IV Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (Arabic: صباح الأحمد الجابر الصباح Sabāh al-Ahmad al-Jābir as-Sabāh; , First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kuwait Terrorism has ceased to be a problem of any one State but represents a threat to the whole global community. Muratbek S. Imanaliev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic The United Nations Millennium Declaration The Millennium Declaration is a United Nations General Assembly Resolution adopted at the 8th plenary of the Millennium Summit meeting on 8 September 2000.[1] foresees a visionary solution to the urgent and complex issue of poverty eradication. It appeals to the developed or more fortunate countries to grant free access to their markets for goods produced in poor countries and provide more generous development assistance, particularly to those countries which are applying their resources to poverty reduction. Somsavat Lengsavad, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic It is one thing to oppose conditionality, but there should be no objections to stricter accountability and tighter follow-up requirement, thus ensuring that any aid received is well and truly spent on the purposes it has been destined des·tine tr.v. des·tined, des·tin·ing, des·tines 1. To determine beforehand; preordain: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic. 2. for. Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of Latvia We equally view the necessity to reform the Economic and Social Council by re-evaluating and revising its role and its mandate, in a manner that both the Security Council and ECOSOC could function in a harmonious system. Selim Tadmoury, Permament Representative of Lebanon The defining question of the twenty-first century will be how to close the present gap in development between the developed and the developing countries. Pakalitha Bethuel Mosisili, Prime Minister of Lesotho Shall we be optimistic at the new wave of humanism characterized by a global coalition for the protection of human rights? Optimism must be based upon sincerity. Monie R. Captan captan group of organic sulfur compounds used as fungicides, including topical treatment of dermatophytosis. Poisoning of birds causes loss of egg production, anorexia and slow growth. , Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liberia The fundamental pillar upon which we should found the world of the next millennium must be the achievement of equality for all human beings, the prevention of all forms of discrimination, and the consideration of man as the most valuable and most appreciated "unit" on earth. Abdurrahman Mohamed Shalghem, Secretary of the General People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya The challenges of globalization also make addressing issues such as the enhanced inclusion, participation and accountability of non-state actors a necessity. Mario Frick, Prime Minister of Liechtenstein We cannot anticipate that the process of renewal of the United Nations and the increasing role of the Organization will proceed on an easy and fast track. There might be a lot of disappointment. The most important fact, however, is that the process is continuous. Valdas Adamkus, President of Lithuania With the Brahimi report, the Organization has embarked on a process of reflection on how it tackles conflicts. What is needed now is greater imagination and perseverance. Lydie Polfer, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg I believe that the international community has a moral obligation and responsibility to ensure that cheaper drugs are available to our poor countries through grants and not loans. Bakili Muluzi, President of Malawi The United Nations cannot champion democracy and good governance in the domestic politics of its members while ignoring these very same principles in its own operation. Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar Datuk Seri Syed Hamid bin Syed Jaafar Albar (born January 15, 1944), is a Malaysian politician and currently is the Malaysian foreign minister. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the main political party in the country. , Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia When the UN meets to vote in another century, will Maldives and other low-lying island nations be represented here? Maumoon Abdul Gayoom Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (Dhivehi: މައުމޫނު އަބްދުލް ގައްޔޫމް) (born December 29, 1937) has been the president of the Republic of Maldives , President of Maldives The fight against poverty should be carried out taking into account the unique features of each country. Alpha Oumar Konare, President of Mali The root of this change in the world's own self-image clearly stems from a desire to distance ourselves from the "siege" mentality, out of which this Organization was inevitably born, and to begin the new millennium aware that we--the whole of humanity--are embarked on the same voyage, on the same ship and with very similar, if not precisely the same, goals. Edward Fenech Adami, Prime Minister of Malta The Prime Minister of Malta is the most powerful figure within the government of Malta, although the President of Malta has a higher rank. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, with the President making his or her decision based on the situation within the Maltese As it is with other small island countries, the Marshall Islands needs to have its feet rooted on land--dry land--that is. Kessai H. Note, President of the Marshall Islands List of Presidents of the Marshall Islands Incumbent Tenure Took Office Left Office Amata Kabua 17 November 1979 20 December 1996 Kunio Lemari (acting) 20 December 1996 14 January 1997 Imata Kabua 14 January 1997 10 January 2000 Kessai Note 10 January 2000 Present It is necessary to increase the number of permanent members of the Security Council by admitting both developing and industrialized in·dus·tri·al·ize v. in·dus·tri·al·ized, in·dus·tri·al·iz·ing, in·dus·tri·al·iz·es v.tr. 1. To develop industry in (a country or society, for example). 2. countries, in conformity with the principles of democracy, transparency and justice. Cheikh El Avia Ould Mohamed Khouna Cheikh El Avia Ould Mohamed Khouna (born in 1956 in Amourj, Hodh Ech Chargui) is a former Prime minister and foreign minister in Mauritania. Khouna was Prime Minister from 2 January 1996 to 18 December 1997, transitional foreign minister in 1998 and Prime Minister again from 16 , Prime Minister of Mauritania Reform of the Security Council is long overdue as, in its present form, it can hardly be regarded as a democratic and representative body of the collective membership of the United Nations. Anund Priyay Neewoor, Permanent Representative of Mauritius Inequality, both among and within nations, has deepened, for while some are participating in globalization, others are not or cannot, due to lack of political and economic freedom. Others, even enjoying democracy, cannot participate, as the lack of education, health and nutrition prevents them from exercising their freedoms. Ernesto Zedillo, President of Mexico The time has come to recognize that other components of the United Nations agenda are as central to the achievement of long-term security as controlling military aggression when it arises. Leo A. Falcam, President of the Federated States of Micronesia The following is a list of the Presidents of the Federated States of Micronesia:
It will be essential for the United Nations, in the process of globalization, to respect cultural diversity. Crown Prince Albert of Monaco Countries in a disadvantaged location, facing specific difficulties and serious constraints in their development efforts, need closer attention and support on the part of the international community. Natsagiin Bagabandi, President of Mongolia The President of Mongolia is the head of state of Mongolia, a parliamentary country where the presidency has a symbolic role. The main powers of the president include: A planetary patriotism should now be fostered among the world's pea pie, prompting recognition of the need for an immediate development strategy for the African continent. Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco, also Prince Moulay Rachid ben al-Hassan (Arabic: الأمير مولي رشيد بن We believe that unconditional debt cancellation could enable us to redirect resources to poverty eradication, including the improvement of social sectors and rehabilitation of basic infrastructures. Joaquim Alberto Chissano, President of Mozambique The industrial revolution resulted in the colonization of the peoples of the developing countries. We must make doubly sure that the information technology revolution does not bring along with it a new form of colonialism. Win Aung, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Myanmar We are here because we believe in the United Nations, in its Charter, and in the common objectives and principles for which our indispensable Organization stand. Sam Nujoma, President of Namibia Together with our brothers and sisters of the Pacific, the people of Nauru are threatened with genocide through global warming and the rise in sea level. Bernard Dowiyogo, President of Nauru The president of Nauru is elected by Parliament from amongst its members. He is both the head of state and head of government. List of Presidents since independence Name (birth-death) Dates of presidency 1. The least developed countries have remained, for too long, in the shadow of world attention. The development partners must help them, both with adequate resources to remove their development constraints and with duty-free and quota-free access for their exports. Girija Prasad Koirala Girija Prasad Koirala (born 1925) is the incumbent Prime Minister of Nepal. He has been elected Prime Minister of Nepal six times, from 1991 to 1994, 1998 to 1999, 2000 to 2001, and from 2006 and 2007. , Prime Minister of Nepal Not only do we need agreement on the core functions of the United Nations. Such agreement also requires a realistic assessment of its ability to perform them. Wim Kok, Prime Minister of the Netherlands The prime minister of the Netherlands is the head of government of the Netherlands and is the chair of the Dutch cabinet, and, as such, coordinates the policy of the government. Now our goal, working with our partners in the New Agenda grouping, is nothing less than the total elimination of nuclear weapons. Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand The Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealand's head of government consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the Parliament of New Zealand. Since 5 December 1999, the Prime Minister has been Helen Clark of the Labour Party. Another major challenge we must energetically address is that of the conservation and sound use of natural resources, parallel to environmental protection at the local, regional and global levels. Arnoldo Aleman Lacayo, President of Nicaragua
From To President It is easy to see that the social sectors most affected are those of education, health, drinking water and hygiene. The most vulnerable groups are women and children. Sabo Nassirou, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and African Integration of the Niger We now hove HIVIAIDS, which continue to defy control, and have now combined with malaria, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases to form a lethal nexus with as much potential for devastation as war itself, and thus a modern day threat to world peace and security. Olusegun Obasanjo, President of Nigeria We shall never be able to cooperate effectively on how to husband the scarce resources of our planet, how to prevent the degradation of the environment, as long as so many are trapped in hopeless poverty. King Harald V of Norway Harald V, K.G. (born February 21, 1937) is the King of Norway. He succeeded to the throne of Norway upon the death of his father Olav V on January 17, 1991. The son of the then Crown Prince Olav and of Princess Märtha of Sweden, Harald was born at the Crown Prince Residence at The importance of this summit lies in our ability to adopt a work plan that can formulate a new concept of economy and development for all nations, based upon their experiences and successes. Sayyid Faisal bin Ali bin Faisal Al-Said Sayyid Faisal Bin Ali Bin Faisal Al-Said (Arabic: سيد فيصل بن علي بن فيصل السيد , Minister of National Heritage and Culture of Oman The Omani culture is steeped in the religion of Islam. Oman has developed its own type of Islam, known as Ibadhism. There are both Sunni and Shia Muslims in Oman. With this in mind the Islam month of fasting, Ramadan and other Islamic festivities are very important events in Omani culture The best assurance for the consolidation of global peace lies in the economic development and prosperity of all regions and all peoples. General Pervez Musharraf, Chief Executive of Pakistan For there to be a realizable advance in our collective effort in combating climate change, the industrialized countries are called once again to commit themselves to verifiable emission limitation and reduction targets called far in the Kyoto Protocol. Hersey Kyota, Ambassador of Palau to the United States May this Summit prove to be a new beginning for all the peoples of the Middle East, so that a just and comprehensive peace may reign there. May it be a beacon of hope for the region, and especially for its children and coming generations. Yasser Arafat, President of the Palestinian National Authority The President of the Palestinian National Authority (Arabic: رئيس السلطة الوطنية Leniency cannot be extended to the aggressors and genocidal killers of our time. We must also design a comprehensive programme, which can effectively prevent conflict and which involves regional organizations in its implementation. Arturo U. Vallarino, First Vice-President of Panama Not all governments have accepted the Kyoto Protocol's emission targets, and not all will meet the agreed targets. The UN has to orchestrate further efforts with greater urgency and seriousness. Sir Mekere Morauta, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (păp`  ə, –y We must focus on preparing a model for society in which political stability and economic growth leave no room for social exclusion and inequality. Julio Cesar Franco, Vice-President of Paraguay The most important outcome of the Summit will be a continuing consideration of means by which to secure the economic resources to reduce extreme poverty. One avenue is to use for this purpose the accounts and properties seized from drug traffickers. Alberto Fujimori Fujimori, President of Peru The world remains a violent place, and the multiplication and diversity of the theatres of battle have made the search for global peace much more complex than before. Joseph Ejercito Estrada, President of the Philippines What the world needs today is a synthesis of the strengths, which the free market has undoubtedly demonstrated, combined with realistic and people-oriented solutions which hove to be introduced into political practice. Aleksander Kwasniewski, President of Poland An international agenda must be taken up to mobilize the energies of societies and institutions to combat infectious diseases such as AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria ... and to prevent "info-exclusion" that threatens the new knowledge-based economy. Antonio Guterres, Prime Minister of Portugal The objective condition for bringing nations closer together lies in establishing a comprehensive educational plan, based on eliminating alphabetical illiteracy, promulgating compulsory education and providing opportunities for harnessing information technology in the service of the goals of development Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani became the Emir of the State of Qatar on June 26 1995 after deposing his father, who was vacationing in Switzerland at the time. Sheikh Hamad was acclaimed Crown Prince in 1977 and at the same time was appointed Minister of Defense. Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar The miracle of the new millennium unfolding on the Korean peninsula will become a great achievement for history. In the most earnest terms, I ask for your abiding attention and support. Kim Dae-jung, President of the Republic of Korea It is necessary to adopt and to implement with strictness the guarantee measures of the nuclear security system in order to decrease the number of the more and more sophisticated arsenals. Petru Lucinschi, President of the Republic of Moldova As acting President of the Conference on New and Restored Democracies, Romania has made a proposal to develop a common code of conduct for protection of minorities. Emil Costantinescu, President of Romania The President of Romania is the head of state of Romania. The President is directly elected by a two-round system for a five-year term (since 2004, after the Constitution was modified in 2003). He or she can serve two terms. In spring of 2001, we shall celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first flight of man to the outer space. We suggest to organize on that date an international conference on prevention of outer space militarization mil·i·ta·rize tr.v. mil·i·ta·rized, mil·i·ta·riz·ing, mil·i·ta·riz·es 1. To equip or train for war. 2. To imbue with militarism. 3. To adopt for use by or in the military. . Vladimir V. Putin, President of the Russian Federation Equally difficult challenges lie in the post-crisis phases, particularly in terms of economic and social reconstruction processes, to permit sustainable development, thus preventing further cycles of violence. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda The United Nations should help to identify not only areas for technology transfer, but more importantly the transfer of relevant and appropriate technology. Denzil L. Douglas, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis or Saint Kitts–Nevis (nē`vĭs, nĕv`ĭs), officially Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, island nation (2005 est. pop. We must consider and commit ourselves to new approaches to eradicating the scourge of drug trafficking and addiction, otherwise we will not only lose our young people but communities and, in time, Government. Kenny D. Anthony, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia The challenges of the twenty-first century lie in the battles against poverty and the HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. virus. Sir James Fitz-Allen Mitchell Sir James Fitz-Allen Mitchell (born 1931) was the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from April 1972 to December 8 1974 and from July 30 1984 until October 27 2000. He was a member and a founder of the New Democratic Party. , Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, island nation (2005 est. pop. 118,000), 150 sq mi (388 sq km), West Indies, in the Windward Islands. It comprises the island of Saint Vincent (140 sq mi/363 sq km) and about two thirds of the small Grenadine islands to the south. For Samoa and other small island States, no other phenomenon is more threatening in its consequences and risks than climate change. Tuiloma Neroni Slade Tuiloma Neroni Slade is the Samoan Ambassador to the United States and permanent representative to the United Nations. He has also served as Attorney General of Samoa and as a judge of the International Criminal Court. , Permanent Representative of Samoa At the beginning of this new millennium, fighting poverty and indigence in·di·gence n. Poverty; neediness. Noun 1. indigence - a state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless" , afflicting a huge number of men and women, is a moral imperative and demands stronger commitment on the part of the international community. Maria Domenica Michelotti Maria Domenica Michelotti served as a Captain Regent of San Marino from April 1, 2000 to October 1, 2000. She served with Gian Marco Marcucci. , Captain Regent of San Marino War is one of the scourges that has caused the greatest harm in Africa. It is urgent that action be taken to ensure the effective control of the sale and circulation of weapons. Miguel dos Anjos da Cunha Lisboa Trovoada, President of Sao Tome and Principe Controls and standards should be set up to help make progress in all areas of eliminating weapons of mass destruction. Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia The drain of debt is a recurring disease that would always come back if its causes are not eradicated. The world has to cease being a world "where paternalist creditors face shivering debtors". Abdoulaye Wade, President of Senegal Next year's UN International Conference on Financing and Development will be a test-case of international solidarity. Claude Morel, Permanent Representative of Seychelles What use are computers and satellite phones without a source of adequate power supply to run them? Alhaji Alhaji or Al-Hajj (Arabic الحاجّ) is a term of respect used to address a Muslim man who has completed one of the Five Pillars of Islam by going on the Hajj, or religious pilgrimage to Mecca. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah Alhaji Ahmad Tejan Kabbah (born February 16, 1932) was the President of Sierra Leone from 1996 to 1997 and from 1998 to 2007. He worked for the United Nations Development Programme and returned to Sierra Leone in 1992. He was elected president in 1996. , President of Sierra Leone The United Nations should provide the leadership within the community of multilateral organizations to help the poorer nations develop the capacity to profit from globalization and the knowledge revolution. Goh Chok Tong Goh Chok Tong, 1941–, prime minister of Singapore (1990–2004). After holding government and business positions, he was elected to Singapore's parliament in 1976 and served in the cabinet and People's Action party leadership from 1979. , Prime Minister of Singapore The Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore is the head of government of the Republic of Singapore (and prior to 9 August 1965, the State of Singapore). As outlined in the recent constitutional amendment in 1991, the prime minister is appointed by the president from sitting Global development reiterate the universal validity of the need to respect human rights and personal freedoms of individuals as basic prerequisites to the freedom of nations. Mikulas Dzurinda, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic It is imperative to elaborate a doctrine for humanitarian intervention, which will be based on modern interpretation of the UN Charter and in line with new international relations and norms, which in certain conditions give priority to the protection of human right. Milan Kucan, President of Slovenia The President of Slovenia (Slovenian: Predsednik Slovenije) is the head of state of Slovenia. This position exists since 1974, the current form being introduced in 1991. The need for intellectual capacity to harness the opportunities of the information age is a key pre-requisite for closing the digital divide. Jeremiah Manele, Charge d'Affaires ad interim of Solomon Islands A democratic Somalia, which is at peace with itself and its neighbours, will be a strong and productive member of the United Nations. Abdikassim Salad Hassan, President of Somalia Our collective rhetoric conveys promise. The offence is that our actions communicate the message that, in reality, we do not care. We are indifferent. Our actions say the poor must bury the poor. Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa The President of South Africa, in full, the President of the Republic of South Africa is the head of state and head of government under South Africa's Constitution. Equal opportunity in education worldwide may open new doors for a new and more confident generation. Jose Maria Aznar, President of Spain Today, Spain is a constitutional monarchy, and there is thus no person holding the title of President of Spain. However, the Prime Minister holds the official title of President of the Government. States, peoples, Governments, representatives, the UN Charter--these are the fundamentals of the United Nations. This Organization, essential and pragmatic but still very fragile, reflect those fundamentals in its origins and composition, in its structure and capacities, and in it limitations. Lakshman Kadirgamar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka The four development decades have elapsed e·lapse intr.v. e·lapsed, e·laps·ing, e·laps·es To slip by; pass: Weeks elapsed before we could start renovating. n. without the fulfillment of the desired goals for the developing countries and Africa in particular. Omer Hassan Ahmed Al-Bashir, President of the Sudan My country has declared 15 protected areas as a wide range of ecosystems, from tropical forests in the south to coastal formations in the north, making Suriname's nature conservation system one of the most representative in South America. Jules Rattankoemar Ajodhia, Vice-President of Suriname From an African perspective, it is a fact that conflicts and instability on our continent not only cause immense suffering to those directly involved, but can also have a negative effect on the rest of our people. King Mswati II of Swaziland Mswati II (otherwise known as Mswazi, Mavuso or Mdvuso) (1820? - 1868) was the king of Swaziland between 1840 and 1868. He was also the eponym of Swaziland. Some say that equality is a break on development. But take a look around: nations that put the tools of development in I the hands of all people are making more lasting progress. Goran Persson, Prime Minister of Sweden The Prime Minister (Swedish: statsminister, literally "Minister of State") is the head of government in Sweden. Before 1876, when the office of Prime Minister was instituted, Sweden did not have a formal head of government. Let's seek out and punish the guilty! During the conflicts, certainly after the conflicts, after the terror, after the intolerance. Justice without grace cannot long endure. We must try to heal wounds left over by history. Adolf Ogi, President of the Swiss Confederation This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. The difficult question that faces the human race today is whether there is an organic link between manufacturing means of killing and destruction and means of development and construction. Farouk Al-Shara', Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Syrian Arab Republic To avoid a "water crisis", the international community must consolidate efforts to develop and implement a set of measures on rational usage and protection of water resources the world over. Emomali Rakhmonov, President of Tajikistan The President of Tajikistan is the Head of State and highest position within the Government of Tajikistan. The position of president was created in November 1990 while Tajikistan was still a Soviet Republic. The new challenges confronting us all as we enter a new century are of far-reaching magnitude and scope which threaten to reverse the recovery process in many countries. Surin Pitsuwan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Our most important contribution to the UN has been our continued support for conflict prevention measures. Boris Trajkovski, President of The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia The emergence of new types of conflicts over the past several years requires better designed peacekeeping operations. General Gnassingbe Eyadema, President of Togo We now find it altogether imperative that developing countries should look into the information and communication technologies. Prince Ulukalala Lavaka-Ata, Prime Minister of Tonga List of Prime Ministers of Tonga:
Our graduation to per capita middle-income status effectively denies us adequate consideration for the developmental support we urgently need. Basdeo Panday, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (trĭn`ĭdăd, təbā`gō), officially Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, republic (2005 est. pop. 1,088,000), 1,980 sq mi (5,129 sq km), West Indies. The capital is Port of Spain. We have proposed the conclusion of a partnership and development contract between developing and developed countries, and the recycling of debts for investment in developmental and environmental project. Zine El Abidine Ben Ali General Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (زين العابدين بن علي; born in Hammam-Sousse on September 3, 1936) is the President of the Tunisian Republic since 7 November, 1987 and only the second one , President of Tunisia We consider reliance upon and respect for the will of the people as the single most important value to be upheld. Only through this fountain-head will other values flow, and the rule of law become supreme. Ahmet Necdet Sezer, President of Turkey Interconnection and interdependence of the processes that are under way in today's world are evident. Their dialectics is built along the following line: human being--State--region--continent--whole world--humankind. Any State and any nation is capable today of influencing the entire course of world's development precisely in accordance with this sequence. Batyr Berdyev, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Tuvalu strongly supports the development in full and the adoption of the environmental vulnerability index that can better reflect the extreme capacity limitation and vulnerability of small island developing States According to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, small island/developing states (SIDS) are low-lying coastal countries that share similar sustainable development challenges, including small population, limited resources, remoteness, susceptibility . Panapasi Nelesone, Chairman of the Delegation of Tuvalu On our part, as developing countries, the era of being mere producers of raw materials must come to an end. We must focus an adding value to all goods before putting them on the market. Eriya Kategaya, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uganda For developing countries and countries with economies in transition the main factors of success in economic reforms and poverty eradication programmes consist in obtaining free access to the world markets, in liberalizing trade and resolving external debt problems. Leonid D. Kuchma, President of Ukraine The President of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Президент України) is the head of the state of Ukraine and acts in its name. We call for the respect for the renunciation of violence, non-use of force and the resolution of disputes through dialogue and by peaceful means. Sheikh Hamad Bin Mohammad Al-Sharqi, Vice-President of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates, federation of sheikhdoms (2005 est. pop. 2,563,000), c.30,000 sq mi (77,700 sq km), SE Arabia, on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. There is a dismal record of failure in Africa on the part of the developed world that shocks and shames our civilization. Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is, in practice, the political leader of the United Kingdom. He or she acts as the head of Her Majesty's Government and like other Prime Ministers in Westminster Systems is (along with his or her My delegation expresses its hope that the UN in the new millennium will continue to play an active role in supporting developing countries, particularly those in Africa, in improving health amenities and the treatment of pandemics, including HIVIAIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania When leaders do seize the passing chance for peace, history stops... and then starts again in a new direction. The UN increasingly is being called into situations of great uncertainty, where courageous leaders seek reconciliation, but where enemies of peace seek to undermine it, and where social and economic institutions must be built to keep alive the hope for peace. William J. Clinton, President of the United States The head of the Executive Branch, one of the three branches of the federal government. The U.S. Constitution sets relatively strict requirements about who may serve as president and for how long. Our region and Uruguay within it already underwent a period of globalization during the so-called Atlantic civilization in the second half of the nineteenth century and beginning of the twentieth. That globalization had one great advantage: markets were opened to the fruits of our labour and to the products of our land. Today, the reality is different, and that is a negative factor in the lives of our peoples. Jorge Batlle Ibanez, President of Uruguay I would like to propose to set up a Council on the Problems of Aral and its Basin under the auspices of the UN Environment Programme. Islam A. Karimov, President of Uzbekistan List of Presidents of Uzbekistan
'''Summary of the 9 January 2000 Uzbekistan presidential Uzbekistani presidential election, 2000>election results Candidates - Parties The Pacific region and its development needs deserve due consideration in the new millennium. Barak T. Sope Maautamate, Prime Minister and Minister for Public Services of Vanuatu Within 15 years we must cut in half the proportion of the world population--now this proportion is 22 per cent--whose income is lower than a dollar per day. Hugo Chavez Frias, President of Venezuela First and foremost, allocate adequate resources to meeting the urgent demands for economic development and improvement of people's lives. Tran Duc Luong, President of Viet Nam Peace in the country and in the region is the objective of Yemen's policy which concentrates on solving the border problems with its neighbours through dialogue, understanding or arbitration. Field Marshal Ali Abdullah Saleh Field Marshal Ali Abdullah Saleh (Arabic: علي عبد الله صالح), born March 21, 1942, is the current President of Yemen. , President of Yemen Development partners who have not done so should strengthen their efforts to honour the long-standing undertaking to allocate 0.15 per cent of their GNP GNP See: Gross National Product (gross national product) as overseas development assistance to least developed countries and more donors to move towards the 0.20 per cent target. Frederick J.T. Chiluba, President of Zambia The biggest challenge for us still lies in answering the age-old question: Who is my neighbour? Is the man, the woman, the country, the region and the continent on my doorstep neighbourly neighbourly or US neighborly Adjective kind, friendly, and helpful Adj. 1. neighbourly - exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor neighborly ? Is the culture or civilization that meets mine doing so in the spirit of respect and mutual understanding through genuine dialogue? Robert G. Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe Never before have the leaders of so many nations come together in a single Assembly. This is a unique event A unique opportunity. And therefore, a unique responsibility. You are the leaders to whom the world's peoples have entrusted their destiny. They look to you to protect them from the great dangers of our time and to ensure that all of them can share in its great achievements. That, my friends, is what the peoples expect of us. Let us not disappoint them. Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations |
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