MANILA, Philippines – NANGAKO ang Pilipinas na magiging ‘boses’ para sa kapayapaan habang ito’y nakatayo kasama ang mundo na kasalukuyang kumikilos para sa hinaharap.
Sa Summit of the Future sa New York, mainit na tinanggap ni Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, araw ng Lunes ang pagtitipon ng mga lider na naglalayong baguhin ang sama-samang determinasyon ng mundo para alisin ang tensiyon at maghanap ng mapayapang resolusyon para sa paglutas sa mga hindi pagkakaunawaan at salungatan.
“As a founding Member of the UN and the first Asian Republic, the Philippines shall always be, a voice for peace, equity and justice, human rights and human dignity, the rule of law and constructive multilateralism,” ayon kay Manalo.
“The Philippines welcomes the compelling guidance that our Pact brings to the United Nations, and the uncompromising clarity that it sets forth to serve the good of the human race,” aniya pa rin.
Kinilala naman ng Pilipinas ang Pact for the Future, the Global Digital Compact, at ang Declaration on Future Generations, kung saan tinawag ito “as a triumph of the persistence of multilateralism to affirm that a better world is possible, with the solidarity of nations.”
“the pact binds the world in words and in action, bridging the collective hopes of the past with our contemporary aspirations, with the UN Charter anchoring our will,” ayon kay Manalo.
“The Pact can guide the UN in delivering meaningful outcomes for peace and security, for human rights, for fairness and equality, for resilience from crises and disasters, and for empowering individuals and all communities in the world,” ang sinabi pa ng Kalihim.
Nanawagan naman si Manalo ng agarang aksyon para sa multilateralism para ilagay ang kapayapaan sa sentro bilang ‘pact demands.’
Sinabi ni Manalo na “that conflict, disasters, hunger, and displacement are arduous pressures on the global humanitarian system and our climate resilience framework. So, the capacity of multilateral institutions to protect populations from terrorism, organized crime, health emergencies, sea level rise and other consequences of global warming, is challenged on many fronts.”
“Our Pact orients us to persevere for peoples whose hope lies in coordinated action that can only arise in the context of effective processes of the UN system,” ang sinabi pa nito.
“We must support and guide this system for more coherence, effectiveness, and impact. UN programs must enjoy the full ownership and consent of the host country,” ang dagdag na wika ni Manalo. Kris Jose
