In his speech during the summit dedicated to the global goals set by the United Nations for 2030, the President estimated that an important part of the problem is the lack of progress in forming effective alliances and the failure of the international community to adhere to the Time to keep her promise to respect.
“International financial commitments, be it 0.7 percent of gross national product for foreign development assistance – a commitment made 50 years ago – or the one hundred billion dollars under the Paris Agreement for the development of developing countries, have not been fulfilled, among other things,” he said reassuringly.
Furthermore, our international financial architecture is not in line with the needs of countries with fewer resources and needs to be reformed, he continued.
According to him, if the right to development is not respected, there will be no world in which everyone everywhere enjoys full human rights, peace and security and is free from poverty and hunger.
“Guyana believes that significant progress in achieving the SDGs can only be achieved when national efforts are matched with the fulfillment of commitments and when an international environment is created that promotes the progress of all countries,” he emphasized.
The President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, also noted in the same forum the importance of paying attention to the needs and problems of small developing countries.
He pointed out that the numerous crises that characterize the current scenario confirm the existence of an unequal world.
In this sense, Suriname strives to incorporate global goals into its national policies and planning, he emphasized.
He mentioned that for this reason his country had set up a commission and a platform dedicated to integrating these guidelines with the participation of all interested parties.
Despite all the challenges, Suriname remains committed to achieving the SDGs.
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