General Secretary and President To Lam: New thinking and new ways of doing things are needed for the future of the world

Message of General Secretary and President To Lam in response to the initiative of President of the Republic of Namibia Nangolo Mbumba and Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz,

The above-mentioned Appeal event was attended by General Assembly President Philemon Yang, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and nearly 50 Heads of State and Government of United Nations member states.

Speaking at the event, the UN Secretary-General emphasized the historical significance of the Future Summit and expressed his hope that the documents expected to be adopted at the Summit will be an important foundation for orienting cooperation within the UN system in the coming time. The message from the Leaders affirmed their strong support for the Future Summit and expected that the Summit would reach consensus on specific solutions and actions to strengthen peace, cooperation and accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

In his message, General Secretary and President To Lam emphasized that the Future Summit is an opportunity for the United Nations and multilateralism to affirm their irreplaceable values ​​in the face of the great challenges of the times. The General Secretary and President hoped that the Summit would bring new thinking and new ways of doing things for the future of the world and suggested focusing on discussions on transformative solutions, including transformation in science, technology and innovation, green transformation and transformation of global governance.

Regarding science and technology, the General Secretary and President emphasized the leading role of the United Nations in establishing a legal framework, supporting countries to develop new and pioneering technologies such as digital technology, artificial intelligence and automation in a safe, fair, useful and inclusive manner. Regarding green transformation, the General Secretary and President proposed to study the establishment of a global forum for ASEAN and other regional organizations to share experiences and promote green technology. Regarding global governance, the General Secretary and President wished to promote the reform of the United Nations and multilateral financial institutions to respond more effectively to global challenges and better mobilize resources to support developing countries.

On this occasion, the General Secretary and President affirmed that Vietnam is committed to actively contributing to the Future Summit and joint efforts to strengthen international peace, cooperation and solidarity, contributing to the effective implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, so that people can fully enjoy the fruits of development and prepare for future generations.

*** The Future Summit is the United Nations' flagship multilateral event in 2024. With the theme "Multilateral Solutions for a Better Future", the Summit is held with the aim of promoting the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and climate goals, unifying solutions to global challenges, and strengthening global governance. The Summit is expected to adopt documents guiding the activities of the United Nations system.

The Global Call for the Future Summit is an initiative of the President of the Republic of Namibia and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, the two countries co-chairing the negotiation process of the Future Summit documents. This event aims to create momentum for the Future Summit, which will take place on September 22-23 at the United Nations./.