Eswatini has once again called for the inclusion of Taiwan in the international system.
Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini told the world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Monday that Taiwan contributes significantly to global public health, economic development, and technological innovation.
“Excluding Taiwan limits global cooperation when it is most needed. We call for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations,” he said.
The Premier also highlighted that the country is heavily impacted by Climate change.
“Although Eswatini, like other developing countries, contributes little to the climate crisis, it is heavily impacted by it.
While we have made significant improvements in disaster risk governance, urgent climate finance from developed nations is crucial to help mitigate and adapt to these effects.
As we work to reduce emissions and meet our commitments, developing nations must continue to prioritize industrialization and energy security to achieve their development goals,” he added.
The Premier also told the world leaders that technological advancements create opportunities for development but have also widened the digital divide.
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“Eswatini recognizes the transformative potential of digital technologies but urges technologically advanced nations to support affordable technology sharing with developing countries and address risks from emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence.
We must ensure technology becomes a tool for inclusion, not inequality,” he noted.
Dlamini said the Summit of the Future offers a unique opportunity to rebuild trust in the multilateral system as the crisis faced requires urgent, coordinated international cooperation.
“Eswatini recommits to the principles of equity, solidarity and universally outlined in the Global Pact for the Future.
Through meaningful reform of global institutions, particularly the UN and international financial system, we can rebuild the trust needed for effective multilateralism,” he said.
In conclusion, Dlamini said the Summit of the Future offers an unparalleled opportunity to reshape the global system.
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“We call for reforms through the Ezulwini Consensus, equitable representation in decision-making forums, Taiwan’s inclusion and stronger climate action, finance restructuring and digital inclusion.
Let us seize this moment and build a future that leaves no one behind,” the Premier said.
