LEADERS’ VIEWS
Olaf Scholz Chancellor, Germany
deliver on its core tasks … Together, we can advance the sustainable transformation of our economies and tap into the potentials of renewable energy. Together, we can unlock the necessary financial resources, including through bigger, better and more effective Multilateral Development Banks and more effective debt relief, building on the G20 Common Framework. Together, we can ensure that every corner of the world gets fair access to technological advances like AI [artificial intelligence]. And together, we can reform global governance to better reflect today’s world and ensure more appropriate representation. Summit of the Future Global Call, 12 September 2024
Pact for the Future T oday, we find ourselves in a world that feels more divided, more polarised, and more uncertain than it has for a long time. The international order as we know it is facing tremendous challenges. For some countries this statement holds promise. The promise that the tables are finally turning. Others are worried – and that does not just include Western democracies. International law is being violated. Russia’s imperialistic war of aggression against Ukraine might be the most brazen example. But it’s not the only one by far. Nuclear proliferation poses growing threats. All while climate change and its consequences question the very foundations of the way we live. So, today, we are facing a fundamental question: How can we reflect the power shifts our world is experiencing? And at the same time maintain international order in the 21st century? For me, the first part of the answer is this: Any effective international order needs to reflect the world’s multipolarity. Countries in Asia, Africa and the Americas have growing populations and economies. Hundreds of millions of people globally have lifted themselves out of poverty and joined the global middle class. They have every right to the same level of prosperity, participation and global influence that citizens in Europe and North America enjoy. So, I deeply believe: There is no global order without fair representation and participation … With the Pact for the Future, we want to: Commit to cooperation and partnerships, despite conflicts and challenges. We want to restore trust in our shared institutions. And we want to agree on concrete actions for our common future. We will reaffirm our joint commitment to the UN Charter, to international law, to the 2030 Agenda, to the Paris Agreement, and to the protection of human rights. And we will commit to advancing the essential institutional reforms of the international system, particularly the UN Security Council and the International Financial Architecture. The Pact for the Future will also enable the UN to better
We celebrate our renewed commitment to the Charter of the United Nations, to international law, to the 2030 Agenda, to the Paris Agreement, and to the protection of human rights. We celebrate our unanimous support for driving forward essential institutional reforms of the international system, particularly the Security Council and the International Financial Architecture. We celebrate the global consensus to work towards building a world that is safe, peaceful, just, equal, inclusive, sustainable and prosperous. A world in which human wellbeing, security, dignity and health are a reality not just for some, but for the many. But by forging this consensus we have achieved even more – something even bigger. We are discrediting the aggressive narrative of division, polarisation and uncertainty that is poisoning our debates in so many countries. We are proving that cooperation still yields results. That multilateralism is alive. That global solidarity exists. We are showing the world that there is much more that unites us than divides us … Our collaboration shows what we can achieve when two partners from different corners of the planet, with different goals, different stories, but common principles, join hands … Diplomacy isn’t just about the big agreements. It is as much about persistence, patience, and building trust over time. Germany is deeply committed to this in all of our multilateral efforts. Reaching out to others, building consensus, defending our joint principles – this spirit of cooperation also underpins our candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council in 2027/2028. We stand ready to contribute to international peace and security, and we would be grateful for your support! Summit of the Future, 23 September 2024
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G20 BRAZIL: THE RIO SUMMIT — 2024
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