High-level Meeting to Commemorate the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations
21 September 2020
Afghanistan
His Excellency Ashraf Ghani
Statement Summary
ASHRAF GHANI, President of Afghanistan, said his country sits at the heart of untapped potential, peace and prosperity, but is also a victim of turmoil. The COVID?19 pandemic exposed the world’s vulnerabilities as violence and warfare have evolved, he noted, adding that the world is in the middle of a fifth wave of global terrorism. Other drivers of turmoil include drought, famine and deepening inequality, he said, emphasizing the urgent need for a ceasefire in Afghanistan and calling on the General Assembly to help achieve a peace there. A democratically stable and prosperous Afghanistan would be an example of how collective will can overcome even the most serious challenges, he said.
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