“This is the third decade of the third millennium. The world is living through turbulent times and we continue to witness indescribable atrocities, in more than fifty conflicts around the globe. “Democracy and human rights are being severely tested in different parts of the world,” Rama said.

“It has been a long time since we have seen prevalent human rights abuses, from Darfur to Myanmar, from Afghanistan to Syria and the international community is struggling to bring the perpetrators of serious crimes to justice,” Rama added.

“In Europe, the wounds of the wars left by the break-up of the former Yugoslavia, especially in Kosovo, are still open. We are doing everything we can to move forward without forgetting the past, but committing ourselves to building a common future in peace,” Rama underlined.

Rama said that, “Russia’s war in Ukraine has challenged European security and has shaken the world order based on rules. We cannot and should not get used to impunity.”

“It is urgent to act, now, for the countless victims of meaningless conflicts, but also for all of us, for what we believe in, for what brings us together, to safeguard the law and multilateral action,” Rama added.

“We all have a role to play, our part to do. That is why the first representative event of Albania in its first presidency of the United Nations Security Council, which I will have the honor to chair on June 2, is dedicated to “Strengthening accountability and justice for serious violations of the international law, ” Rama emphasized.

“The United Nations has no higher value to promote than justice and the rule of law. Albania promotes it nationally and protects it internationally. Justice and peace go hand in hand and Albania remains fully committed in this direction. We are privileged to give voice to our convictions and we will chair the United Nations Security Council with all our will and passion for what we strongly believe, ” Rama said.
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