New York, 26 September 2024 (MIA) - President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova is set to address the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday evening in New York. The theme for this year’s session is “Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations”.

Siljanovska-Davkova will address the General Assembly in Macedonian. In an interview with MIA she said she would convey her message in Macedonian, and, among other things, remind of the country’s commitment to peace, dialogue and respect for international law.

“Actually, I will elaborate on this, as I will have 15 minutes tomorrow to present my message in Macedonian. Two days ago, we discussed the future of the world, but now I want to discuss the future of the world through the Macedonian word, through the Macedonian language. Therefore, I will outline the fundamental theses - I will remind them of the tragic Macedonian story in which the UN played a role, reflecting everything we have experienced. I will reiterate our commitment to peacefulness and the importance of respecting international law through dialogue. I will point out the fundamental issues facing humanity, but now with greater argumentation, regarding peace and security. We have a Security Council, but the environment is unsafe, everywhere, even here in New York,” Siljanovska Davkova said.

On Wednesday, President Siljanovska-Davkova attended a reception organized by U.S. President Joe Biden on the occasion of the 79th UN General Assembly.

On Friday, she will hold bilateral meetings with the Secretary General of the UN, António Guterres, and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset. 

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