September 23, 2023
Excellencies,
Distinguished Colleagues,
Let me first congratulate the Group for convening the fourth Ministerial Meeting and the Political Declaration and pertinent Special Declarations. My deepest gratitude further goes to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for its tireless efforts in steering our work and for graciously hosting us at its esteemed Mission.
Excellencies,
The Fourth Ministerial Meeting of our Group of Friends in the Defense of the UN Charter is taking place at a critical moment when the lofty ideals of the UN Charter, principles of international law, and the notion of multilateralism have been intentionally undermined by unilateral coercive measures and unbridled….