Speeches by Borut Pahor

Slovenia is among the vast majority in the international community that desire and strive for a lasting peace. However, the precondition for that is the peac...

I was born after the Second World War. All my life the cry “Never again!” has echoed around the world, especially in Europe. With the exception of the war in th...

I would like to congratulate Mr. John Ashe on his election and wish him every success. Let me also pay tribute to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and thank him...

Today, we bear witness to a digital transformation all over the globe. So far, it has been reflected above all in the global economy. However, there is no doubt...

I am indeed honoured to address this Assembly for the first time as Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia. I reaffirm my country’s commitment to the Uni...

Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen, dear Friends, Mr. President We are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. 75 years ago, our predecessors wer...

It is always an honour to take part in this great General Assembly. Today we live in a world where new challenges are multiplying and old ones never seem to go ...

Almost all the challenges we face are global. The solutions for them can be found only by working together. We have a historic opportunity to steer change in a ...

At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly, and to stress that you can count on the full sup...