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More needs to be done to realize true and lasting peace – Govt.
…as Guyana observes International Day of Peace
Guyana joins the rest of the international community in observing International Day of Peace today, under the theme, “Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future”.
Foreign Affairs Minister, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, in a related press release stated that “in today’s world with the ever-increasing conflicts amongst and within nations, it is important to stop and reflect on the value of peace and the significant role it plays in the advancement and preservation of the world in which we live”.
“This is not a single-handed undertaking but a collective one, therefore institutional bodies such as the United Nations, which was created as a signal of peace after the two devastating World wars of the twentieth century, provide an enabling environment for the encouragement and strengthening of the peaceful coexistence of states.”
The Minister explained that over the last sixty–seven years of its existence, the United Nations has worked resolutely to uphold, defend and promote the principles of its Charter and international law, and the means envisaged for the promotion and preservation of international peace and security.
“The Government and people of Guyana salute His Excellency Ban Ki-Moon, the United Nations Secretary General for his continued steadfast visionary and astute guidance at the helm of the world body so that the aspirations of all humankind to enjoy their fundamental rights may be sustained. This, we believe can be possible through the full realization and consolidation of a culture which encourages and promotes peace,” Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett stated.
Minister Rodrigues-Birkett further stated that in spite of its ongoing efforts and those achievements which the United Nations has already accomplished in promoting democracy, human rights, rule of law and sustainable development – key elements of sustained peace – there remains stark evidence that much more needs to be done to realize true and lasting peace for a sustainable future.
Adding that the absence of peace in the Middle East and other troubled parts of the world creates immense suffering, as evidenced by high civilian death tolls and other negative effects from phenomena such as discrimination, xenophobia, terrorism and human rights abuses, the Minister stated such global trends which threaten the promotion and preservation of the principles of peace and security, leave little wonder as to why the theme chosen for the Sixty-Seventh Session of the United Nations General Assembly is “bringing about adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations by peaceful means”.
“Since its admission to the United Nations in September 1966, Guyana has remained a peace-loving member of this august organization in whose honour this annual event is being celebrated.
“We, in Guyana take the opportunity to reiterate our commitment to work with the United Nations family towards fully promoting the principles and purposes on which this world body was founded sixty-seven years ago and which define its relevance in the twenty first century. We particularly reaffirm today our pledge to support the United Nations in its universal quest for peace.”
“Let us all – together with our families, schools, religious organizations and communities – embrace peace as our common responsibility, both for the benefit of this and future generations in the interest of sustainable livelihoods and general global development. Peace begets peace and sustained peace will beget sustained development which will augur well for our future.”
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