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0:00Mr. President of the General Assembly,
0:02Your Excellency, Heads of State and
0:07Government, Mr. Secretary-General,
0:10Ladies and Gentlemen, it is a great
0:13honor for me to address this august
0:16assembly to deliver, on behalf of His
0:19Excellency General Assimi Guita,
0:22President of the Transition, Head of
0:25State, the statement of the Republic of
0:28Mali. I extend to you, Mr. President,
0:34the warm congratulations of the
0:36delegation of Mali on your brilliant
0:38election to the presidency of the 81st
0:41session of the General Assembly and, at
0:44the outset, I assure you of the
0:46cooperation of the Malian delegation
0:49throughout your term of office. I also
0:54take this opportunity to pay tribute to
0:57your predecessor for the remarkable
0:59conduct of the work of the session.
1:06Finally, I would like to express our
1:08sincere thanks to His Excellency Mr.
1:10Antonier Gouter, Secretary-General of
1:12the United Nations for his commitment
1:15over the past 10 years at the head of
1:17our common organization in the service
1:20of peace, development and human rights
1:22throughout the world. Your Excellency,
1:28Ladies and Gentlemen, Exactly 66 years
1:33ago to the day, on September 28, 1960,
1:36just 6 days after gaining independence
1:39and national and international
1:42sovereignty, Mali, under the leadership
1:45of His Excellency President Modibo
1:48Keita, was admitted to the United
1:51Nations, with the support of the
1:54Republic of Tunisia and the Republic of
1:57Cand, currently Sri Lanka. Mali
2:04welcomes the theme of the 81st regular
2:06session of the General Assembly, namely
2:09, restoring trust, supporting
2:11transformations, and a United Nations
2:14organization at the service of all.
2:20This theme is relevant and topical
2:22because, beyond the reflection it
2:24provokes on how our organization can
2:27regain its credibility and
2:29effectiveness in an international
2:32context of multiple crises and the
2:34questioning of multilateralism, it
2:38calls above all for the restoration of
2:40trust between Member States in order to
2:43find common solutions adapted to the
2:45many challenges of our time. How can
2:49this be achieved? For its part, Mali
2:54reaffirms its unwavering commitment to
2:56reformed multilateralism, based on
2:58strict adherence to the principles and
3:00purposes of the United Nations and the
3:03United Nations Charter, including the
3:05sovereign equality of States, respect
3:07for the territorial integrity of States
3:10, the prohibition of the use of force,
3:12mutual respect and non-interference in
3:14the internal affairs of States. By
3:19moving away from these principles, we
3:22are inevitably moving closer to cycles
3:24of conflict. We all know that flagrant
3:30violations of international law, its
3:33selective application, the persistence
3:36of double standards in crisis
3:39management around the world and the
3:42abusive use of force, threats, policies
3:46of hegemony, subjugation and domination
3:50in violation of the Charter of our
3:53organization have considerably
3:55undermined the trust of citizens around
3:58the world in international institutions
4:01, particularly the United Nations. Mali
4:05therefore calls for the lifting of
4:08unilateral coercive measures that
4:10undermine the sovereignty of States and
4:13endanger the lives and well-being of
4:16the populations of the thirty or so
4:19countries around the world affected by
4:22these sanctions. In addition to all
4:26these practices that undermine current
4:28global governance, there is the slow
4:30anticipation of the United Nations,
4:33which forces it to play the role of
4:35observer in hindsight of crises that
4:37shake the world. This is the case of
4:42the Sahel, which has been facing a
4:44security crisis for over a decade,
4:46caused in particular by the military
4:49intervention of the North Atlantic
4:51Treaty Organization (NATO) in Libya in
4:532011. A military adventure with
4:55uncontrolled risks. NATO's military
5:00action in Libya has considerably
5:02worsened the security, political,
5:04humanitarian and human rights situation
5:06in our region, particularly through the
5:09spread of terrorism and violent
5:11extremism. Faced with this bleak
5:14picture, it is legitimate to question
5:17the effectiveness of the levers
5:19available to our organization. That is
5:23why we welcomed the strategic review
5:25process of the United Nations Regional
5:27Office for West Africa and the Sahel,
5:29which should lead to a plan that is
5:31more in line with the realities and
5:33concerns of the populations concerned.
5:38The Government of Mali reiterates its
5:41firm condemnation of international
5:43terrorism and its foreign state
5:46sponsors who finance, arm, and provide
5:48logistics and intelligence to this
5:51transnational organized crime,
6:00following the initial statements by
6:02Ukraine, which had already acknowledged
6:05its support for the terrorist group
6:07operating in SEL in 2024. This country
6:13publicly reiterated its interference in
6:16Africa at the summit. Beyond our States
6:20, other independent sources now
6:23corroborate these unacceptable actions
6:26by Ukraine. Here is a country that
6:30claims to defend its territorial
6:33integrity, which in other ways,
6:35particularly in Africa and the Sahel,
6:38provides clear and assumed support to
6:40terrorist groups and other mafia groups
6:43to undermine the territorial integrity
6:46of our country. In the face of history,
6:51the international community, and
6:53particularly Africa, cannot continue to
6:55remain culpably silent in the face of
6:58Ukraine's actions, which have enormous
7:00consequences for African countries and
7:03far beyond. We are not fooled. We know
7:07that Ukraine is only the visible part
7:09of the story of the destabilization of
7:11our countries in order to break their
7:14desire for emancipation from a colonial
7:16rule that has been forever over.
7:20Terrorism that is maintained and
7:22supported essentially takes three forms
7:25. First, an armed form that we are
7:28already familiar with, which attacks
7:30civilian populations and our defense
7:32and security forces. an economic form
7:36that aims to suffocate our countries
7:39and finally a media form, particularly
7:42through the systematic organized
7:45transformation of which our countries
7:48are victims on the part of certain
7:50media outlets nostalgic for a bygone
7:53colonial past. The complex and
7:58coordinated attacks of April 25 and
8:01July 4, 2026 in several locations in
8:04Mali, which caused numerous victims,
8:07are proof of a dangerous connection of
8:10which we must be increasingly aware.
8:15Unsurprisingly, the scenario that
8:17unfolded in 2012 is being repeated with
8:20armed terrorist groups and so-called
8:23separatist armed groups now forming an
8:25avowed terrorist coalition against
8:28Malian institutions and populations.
8:32Regional and international responses,
8:35including the deployment of
8:36international forces, have failed to
8:39stem these complex security crises and
8:41the massacre of Sahelian populations.
8:45That is why Their Excellencies Captain
8:48Ibrahim Traoré, President of Faso,
8:50Head of State and President of the
8:52Confederation of Sahel States, Army
8:59General Assimi Goita, President of the
9:02Transition, Head of State of the
9:04Republic of Mali, and Army General
9:08Abdurrahman Ti, President of the
9:10Republic of Niger, Head of State. Our
9:16three Heads of State therefore took the
9:18historic decision to create the
9:20Confederation of Sahel States on July 6
9:22, 2024 in Niamé in order to take
9:24charge of the plans of our countries.
9:31From its creation to the present day,
9:33the Confederation of Sahel States has
9:36enabled real and encouraging progress
9:38to be made in various areas of action.
9:42I reaffirm here the determination of
9:44our three Heads of State to monitor and
9:47intensify this fight against terrorism
9:50in all its forms and manifestations.
9:53The Malian delegation fully supports
9:56the speech that will be delivered by
9:58His Excellency Mr. Caramogo Jean-Marie
10:01Trauré, Minister of Foreign Affairs of
10:04Burkina Faso, on behalf of the
10:06Confederation of Sahel States AES,
10:08which includes Burkina Faso, the
10:10Republic of Mali and the Republic of
10:13Niger. The Malian forces alone and
10:17within the framework of the unified
10:19force of the AS, as well as with the
10:21support of the Russian Federation, are
10:24today on the front lines of the fight
10:26against imposed terrorism. I was even
10:30going to say a hybrid proxy war whose
10:32stakes go beyond our space and threaten
10:35other regions as well. I also salute
10:39all the partners who continue to
10:40support Mali and the countries of the
10:42Sahel. In this difficult context, the
10:48victory against terrorism, this global
10:50existential threat, calls for the
10:52pooling of efforts and resources, but
10:55also and above all for a shared
10:57understanding of the terrorist
10:59phenomenon. Because contrary to what we
11:02are led to believe, there are no good
11:05or bad terrorists. To strengthen this
11:09momentum, the three member countries of
11:11the Confederation of the States of
11:13Israel remain open to cooperation with
11:16all partners who so desire and who
11:18respect the cardinal principles that
11:20govern the public action of our
11:22countries, namely: respect for
11:24sovereignty, respect for the
11:25territorial integrity of our States,
11:28respect for our strategic choices,
11:30including our choice of partners, as
11:32well as taking into account the
11:34interests of our populations. In this
11:38regard, we take no orders from anyone.
11:41Rather, we expect We do not have to
11:47receive any injunctions. Rather, we
11:50expect healthy and sincere
11:51collaboration and partnership based on
11:54mutual respect. In this context, Mali,
12:00in accordance with the principles and
12:03goals of its foreign policy, will
12:05continue to base its diplomatic action
12:08on the dynamics of promoting good
12:10neighborly relations, respect for
12:12sovereignty, mutual respect,
12:14non-interference in the internal
12:16affairs of other States, and the
12:18peaceful settlement of disputes. I take
12:23this opportunity to pay tribute to all
12:25the victims of the cowardly barbarity
12:28of terrorism who heroically fell on the
12:30field of honor. Furthermore, I pay a
12:34vibrant tribute to our defense and
12:37security forces for their courage,
12:39professionalism and unwavering
12:41commitment to defending the sovereignty
12:44and territorial integrity of our
12:46countries and protecting our
12:48populations. I would particularly like
12:55to pay tribute to the memory of Army
12:58General, Lieutenant General Sadi Kamara
13:01, or at least General Sadi Kamara,
13:03Minister of State, Minister of Defense
13:06and Veterans Affairs, whose legacy,
13:09marked by courage, patriotism and
13:11sacrifice, will continue to inspire
13:14many generations of Malians and
13:17Sahelians. Mr. President, to strengthen
13:24the security measures essential to the
13:26return of peace to Mali, the government
13:29is resolutely working to implement a
13:31comprehensive, integrated and coherent
13:34strategy for the stability and
13:36prosperity of our country. Through this
13:40strategy, the State continues to extend
13:43its hand to all those who are ready to
13:45lay down their arms and join the
13:46Republic in accordance with the
13:48conclusions of the inter-Malian
13:50dialogue and the national charter for
13:52peace and national reconciliation.
13:56Thousands of former combatants who meet
13:58the conditions have already joined the
14:01ranks of our defense and security
14:02forces or have integrated civilian
14:04functions. Mali's sovereignty is dear
14:08to us and is not negotiable. Mali's
14:15sovereignty is not limited to the
14:18defense of the territory, but must also
14:21allow our country to control its
14:23economic choices, control and develop
14:26its natural mineral resources, in
14:29particular its gold, lithium and its
14:31vast natural resources, strengthen its
14:34productive economy, and create more
14:37opportunities for our youth. In this
14:41spirit, the government remains
14:43committed to implementing the Malikrois
14:462063 vision and the national strategy
14:49for emergence and sustainable
14:51development 2024-2030. These two
14:56programs, both ambitious and
14:57structuring, aim to respond in a
14:59coherent and sustainable manner to the
15:02legitimate aspirations of the Malian
15:04people. They constitute the pact of
15:07generations and reflect the desire to
15:11build a sovereign state, a competitive
15:14economy, a just society and a country
15:17where every citizen can achieve and
15:20flourish in dignity. The government has
15:24placed economic recovery and the
15:25well-being of the population at the
15:27heart of its actions. This is an
15:30essential link in achieving peace and
15:32lasting stability. Thus, through
15:37appropriate reforms in addition to
15:39political governance, the government
15:41has considerably improved economic
15:43governance, particularly the efficient
15:46management of public affairs and the
15:48increased mobilization of domestic
15:50resources. I must say that our
15:54countries are currently working hard to
15:57generate the necessary resources within
15:59our own borders because we remain
16:02confident that international aid,
16:04however useful it may be, has never
16:06developed a country. If we look at the
16:14levels of international aid today, and
16:17when we look at the financing needs of
16:20our countries, the thousands or
16:22millions of young people entering the
16:26labor market in Mali, Burkina Faso,
16:28Niger and Africa, international aid
16:31will never allow us to reverse this
16:34trend. We need to generate resources
16:36within ourselves. We need to have
16:38confidence in ourselves. We need to be
16:40able to generate other types of
16:42non-demeaning financing where there are
16:44no geopolitical considerations that put
16:46our countries behind. So, ultimately,
16:49our countries will continue to rely on
16:51themselves to be able to develop while
16:53keeping the door open to those who want
16:55to work with us. Public spending is now
17:00directed towards structural investments
17:03in productive sectors to support better
17:05access for populations to basic
17:08services, training, and employment for
17:10young people and women in particular.
17:14This ambition involves strengthening
17:17the local processing of our natural and
17:19mineral resources, developing national
17:22production capacities and making Malian
17:24youth a major player in economic and
17:27social transformation. Mali intends to
17:31continue its national reconstruction in
17:34order to guarantee lasting security,
17:37justice and well-being for all the sons
17:39and daughters of the country. In
17:43summary, once again, we are counting on
17:46ourselves first. Mr. President, at the
17:54regional and international levels, the
17:56Government of Mali remains very
17:58attentive to developments in the
18:00situation in Africa and the rest of the
18:02world. In this regard, Mali encourages
18:05efforts to achieve a rapid and lasting
18:07resolution of the various conflicts on
18:09the African continent. Regarding the
18:13situation in the Middle East, Mali
18:15reaffirms its full support for the
18:16brotherly Palestinian people in their
18:18legitimate struggle to exist as a state
18:20in its own right. Mr. President,
18:24regarding this same international
18:27situation, let us face the facts. The
18:31international order is undergoing a
18:33major shift, I was going to say a
18:34profound transformation. Ignoring it
18:37will move us further from the best
18:39solutions. The question is no longer
18:43whether we are moving towards a
18:44multipolar world, but rather who will
18:47be the major players in the different
18:49poles and how these players and poles
18:51intend to cooperate to meet the
18:53aspirations of the peoples of the
18:55planet that we share. We are talking
18:59about cooperation, not confrontation,
19:02and not about the law of the strongest
19:04ruling the world. In this new, complex
19:09and tumultuous international
19:11environment, Mali intends to pursue a
19:13foreign policy based on the sovereign
19:15equality of States, the diversification
19:17of its partnerships, the defense of its
19:19national interests, but also a
19:21constructive commitment to peace and
19:23prosperity in the world. Our goal is to
19:27ultimately achieve strategic autonomy
19:30for Mali, the strategic autonomy of the
19:33Confederation of Sahel States, and the
19:36strategic autonomy of Africa in both
19:38the security and development sectors.
19:41This strategic autonomy is not
19:43synonymous with rupture, but rather
19:46aims to make Africa a credible and
19:48indispensable partner for global
19:50stability and prosperity. Climate
19:54change and desertification are a factor
19:57of economic, social and environmental
20:00vulnerability for Mali and the Sahel,
20:02which not only directly affects
20:04agricultural activities and livelihoods
20:07, but also, as we must acknowledge,
20:09constitutes a threat to peace and
20:12security. Mali therefore invites member
20:17states to focus on adaptation, access
20:19to climate finance and endogenous
20:22technologies, as well as solutions
20:25adapted to the realities of the Sahel.
20:29We advocate for better coordination
20:31between the fight against
20:33desertification, food security, water
20:36management, risk and conflict
20:38prevention, and regional resilience.
20:42Mr. President, the world is
20:44experiencing exceptional technological
20:47advances, among which generative
20:49artificial intelligence is our
20:51challenge at the heart of these
20:53fascinating debates. It is a strategic
20:56technology that offers considerable
20:58opportunities, but we must recognize
21:00that it also presents risks. But we
21:04must be clear-sighted. AI must not be
21:07just a technology that we consume. It
21:10must become a technology that we master
21:13, that we adapt to our realities and
21:16that we help to develop and shape. This
21:21ambition involves defining our
21:23priorities and establishing an
21:25appropriate legal and ethical
21:27environment. For Mali, digital and
21:31technological sovereignty is an
21:33essential dimension of national
21:34sovereignty. We must invest in skills.
21:39We must invest in research, innovation
21:42and the necessary infrastructure so
21:45that our young people can fully
21:47participate in this transformation.
21:51This is why the Head of State of the
21:53Republic of Mali, Army General Assimi
21:55Guita, has set up the Mali Center for
21:57Artificial Intelligence and Robotics,
21:59which promotes our country's digital
22:01sovereignty. on issues of international
22:05migration. Mali, both a country of
22:10origin, transit and host of migrants,
22:13renews its commitment to international
22:16cooperation and believes that human
22:19mobility is an asset for humanity. In
22:23this room, it is important to say again
22:27and again that for us, human movements
22:30do not constitute a threat. It has
22:34always been a source of wealth. All the
22:36countries around this table here in
22:38this august assembly have benefited
22:40from migration, even if other aspects
22:43of it need to be managed. So migration
22:48and mobility are a source of wealth for
22:52humanity. Mali therefore calls for
22:55respect for the rights of migrants in
22:57accordance with the relevant provisions
22:58of international conventions. Mr.
23:01President, in conclusion, I would like
23:04to remind you that our multilateral
23:06framework embodied by the United
23:08Nations is at a crossroads. The time
23:12has come for us to assume our common
23:15and shared responsibility for a
23:17reformed United Nations, I would even
23:19say a refounded one, given how vast the
23:22task is. A United Nations that is
23:26fairer, more representative and truly
23:29at the service of all the peoples of
23:31the world without distinction. This is
23:37the essential condition for restoring
23:38the confidence of member states and
23:40peoples in our organization. This
23:43involves strengthening representation
23:46within multilateral institutions,
23:48including multilateral financial
23:50institutions, and making Africa's voice
23:53heard more fully in bodies where
23:55decisions are made that affect the
23:58future of our world and the future of
24:00all humanity. Mali reaffirms its
24:05willingness to contribute to the common
24:08efforts of the international community
24:10for a world at peace, a safer world, a
24:13fairer world, a more prosperous world
24:15and, finally, a more united world.
24:18Thank you.

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