The president of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has begun his participation in the United Nations High-Level Week, which takes place in New York, claiming "universal and inclusive multilateralism" against "the attempts to dismantle the rules-based order."
At the event "Partners for Multilateralism" (P4M), convened by the president of the European Council, António Costa, along with the leaders of Canada and Kenya, he pointed out that, frequently, "coalitions of like-minded countries" are formed that operate in "small circles with the aim of seeking solutions to urgent problems."
According to Moncloa, in light of this scenario, Sánchez emphasized that "the response to a fragmented world cannot be more fragmentation" and stressed that peace "does not arise from narrowing the circle of trust, but from expanding it."
In his speech, the head of the Executive highlighted that "Spain maintains a firm commitment to multilateralism" through its rejection of wars and its bet on the diplomatic path, through "the defense of sustainable development and a fairer international financial architecture," as well as through support for "more inclusive and more legitimate" multilateral institutions that give voice "to those who have been historically relegated."
Meeting with Guterres in New York
Before this event, Sánchez met in New York with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, with whom he discussed the main priorities of the multilateral agenda in an increasingly complex international context marked by current geopolitical challenges.
Both leaders agreed on the need to strengthen cooperation among states and to protect international dialogue forums and mechanisms as an essential tool to face challenges that require joint responses.
In this framework, Sánchez conveyed to Guterres his recognition for the work he is doing at the head of the UN, especially in a period characterized by international fragmentation and the need to articulate shared responses to the major challenges affecting the global community.
For his part, the Secretary-General of the UN highlighted the "excellent cooperation" between the United Nations and Spain and expressed his gratitude to the president of the Government for the country's commitment to strengthening multilateralism.
The conflict situation that various regions of the planet are experiencing has also focused part of the conversation. In this sense, Sánchez and Guterres have emphasized the urgency of deepening international cooperation to face a scenario of strong polarization, with wars and open crises such as those in Ukraine, Gaza, and the Middle East.
Along with the analysis of the geopolitical landscape, both have advocated for maintaining the momentum of global efforts in environmental matters and have insisted on the importance of continuing to advance in the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).