Speaking about the complex international security situation and military conflicts, President Karis emphasised the central role played by the UN in guaranteeing peace and stability. “The UN has an important role to play in maintaining international security and stability, but its credibility is at risk if we do not stand up for the principles of the UN Charter,” he warned. “We have reached a point where the majority of world leaders are in favour of the UN being reformed, because we cannot continue in the same way that we have been. The effectiveness of both the Security Council and the General Assembly needs to be bolstered.”
The three heads of state and the Secretary-General also discussed how to isolate Russia in global institutions, since its involvement in decision-making an aggressor state undermines the reputation and credibility of international organisations.
A four-way meeting was also held in New York by the presidents of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, focusing on the security of the Baltic-Polish region, cooperation in NATO and support for Ukraine.
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