We cannot let down the world
Copenhagen, Denmark, 17 December 2009 — Humanity has never faced a more serious, a more difficult challenge. And even Copenhagen is no small task. It’s no small task to agree at this global level. This is global governance in the making. But we must agree, and agree to a binding commitment. For global agreement to succeed, however, it must viable, a solution that can be implemented in practice. It must be equitable, that is just, fair towards all nations. It member state be transparent, a solution with measurable targets and reductions, with mutual accountability ...
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Press Conference of the OSCE Troika
Hellinikon Complex, Fencing Center, 2 December 2009 — Welcome. We have just completed a very successful meeting. Let me say a few words in Greek, for the Greek journalists, and then I will say a few words in English, and then give the floor to the other delegations and the future chairmanship, the new chairmanship of Kazakhstan. Yesterday and today Greece hosted a large and very important event, an international event, the OSCE Ministerial Council. We hosted the ministers of foreign affairs from the 56 OSCE member states. What is particularly important about it is that this day is a day that the OSCE turned a new page. Fifty-six countries committed to a common document, the Corfu Process Declaration. We recognised that we are faced with common challenges ...
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