Commissioner hogan, distinguished leaders of the political groups, members of the European Parliaments, dear friends, i want to say its a great privilege to be the first wither in your debates heads of government on the future of the European Union. Mr. President , i believe the European Union is that a Decisive Point in our history. Despite all the of peoples in recent years, the rise of populism and skepticism, nationalism, antidemocratic forces, we meet today in solidarity and with a renewed sense of purpose. The european ideal has always been inspired by the spirit of optimism and the belief in a Better Future. While that ideal has been tested, it has not been broken. Base of the achievements of the appetiteavent renewed to face the challenges of the future. 1947, representatives from 16 countries met in paris to discuss how they could resist economic decline and preserve political freedom. [speaking french] in 1947, we heard the importance of resisting economic decline and preserv
Isa and the only foreign made implement is a water pitcher. And it was a porcelain made in the United Kingdom. However, the british made implement is beautifully blending into the atmosphere of the tearoom of japanese tradition. When into the atmosphere of the tearoom ofjapanese tradition. When i saw that, i was made aware once again of the long years of cultural and economic connections between japan and the United Kingdom. I really could feel the depth of the relationship. At present, in the United Kingdom, there are about 1000 Japanese Companies establishing their bases, employing 150,000 britons. For the uk, their bases, employing 150,000 britons. Forthe uk, japan their bases, employing 150,000 britons. For the uk, japan is the second ranking investor, non eu investor. And therefore, japan and the uk are mutually important countries. 0n the question of a brexit, our country would like to have the minimisation of the impact to companies because of brexit. In the process of negotiati
Mandate to develop and implement a robust, copper has of u. N. Reform agenda. No less, we support the u. S. Promote a to meaningful reform of the United Nations. Mr. President , let me take this chance to stay clearly that ukraine cannot agree more with the sovereignty to be universally respected and guaranteed. This very conclusion was timely and arrived yesterday from this podium. When the United Nations was set up, it was designed to maintain peace and security in the world based on the principle of respect and border. Was aimed ation securing the world where the sovereign rights of free choice was to be respected. Regarded inrincipal the name of sustainable peace and security by the p5. Thats why the principle that happened to be so blatantly violated against my own country by one of the p5 Member States. This was the principle. Hand the tools we have in this noble endeavor is in the name of sustainable peace and security. That is what millions of ukrainians have struggled with sin
The General Assembly will now listen to his excellency Hassan Rouhani, president of the republic of iran. Please escort his excellency. On behalf of the General Assembly, i have the honor to welcome his excellency Hassan Rouhani and invite him to address the summary. The assembly. President rouhani in the name of god, the compassionate, the merciful. Mr. President , mr. Secretarygeneral, excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, i wish at the outset to congratulate your election to the presidency of the General Assembly and secretarygeneral guterress gutierrezs election to this body. R hisish him success fo responsibilities. Four months ago, over 41 Million People constituting 73 percent of irans total eligible voters came to the polls in the countrys 12 National Election and once again expressed confidence in my platform. Which calls for moderation and respect for human rights and prosperity and economic revitalization at home and constructive engagement around the world. The result manifes
This is way back when when i was a graduate student at the university of california berkeley where secretary napolitano runs these days, we learned about wedge issues. Wedge issues were those things that really divided the electorate, got everyone excited, everyone had an opinion about. Well, immigration has become a wedge issue. Wedge issues kind of come and go, and depending upon the year, and clearly since 2015 when President Trump started to run for office, immigration has been at the forefront in terms of one of the wedge issues. It divides not just democrats and republicans, it divides republicans. In fact, there is an nbc wall street journal poll out today that has fascinating divides within the Republican Party between Trump Supporters and people who were call themselves more or less traditional republicans. So, this is a big issue. This is an issue that everyone has an opinion about as opposed to many of the other issues we talk about here at brookings, telecommunications and