New York (VNA) - The 62nd session of the United Nations General Assembly opened on September 19 amid calls for multilateral solutions to global challenges.
President of the General Assembly Srgjan Kerim said climate change, financing for development and achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), countering terrorism, and reforms aimed at improving the management, effectiveness and coherence of the world body are among the top priorities of the session.
"The General Assembly must take the initiative and strengthen its central position in the multilateral system," Kerim said, adding that: "We must forge a lasting consensus - a global alliance for action - by bringing together member states, the private sector, non-governmental organisations and civil society."
He said by working together, the international community can also help overcome the underlying misunderstanding between cultures and religions that is "at the core of many of today's problems."
A number of high-level events will be held on the sidelines of the current session of the general assembly on such issues as climate change, Iraq, Afghanistan, Darfur, and the Middle East.-Enditem |