STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR DATO’ DR. AHMAD FAISAL MUHAMAD,
PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF MALAYSIA
AT THE
RESUMED INFORMAL MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO HEAR A BRIEFING
FROM THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE UN80 INITIATIVE
19 MAY 2025
Mr. President,
The challenges before us are monumental. In September last year, we adopted the Pact for the Future, reaffirming our commitment to multilateralism, promising to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
2. As we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the charter, there is indeed an urgent need for us to take stock of the UN’s achievements and shortcomings, and reflect on the past, current and future challenges. Malaysia, consistently supports reform measures to make the United Nations more democratic, effective, efficient, inclusive, sustainable, and transparent.
3. Ensuring the UN’s effectiveness is our shared responsibility. Malaysia takes its responsibility and commitment towards the UN, and multilateralism very seriously. Malaysia consistently pays its assessed contribution to the Regular Budget in full and on time. This same commitment is reflected in our active participation in UN peacekeeping operations and support for various UN development and humanitarian initiatives. In this spirit, we urge all Member States to honour their financial obligations to the Organization, ensuring that the UN is always adequately resourced, to carry out its vital mandates for global peace, development, and human rights.
4. Malaysia appreciates the Secretary-General’s pledge to consult closely and regularly with Member States on the progress of the UN80 Initiative. Transparent and inclusive consultation is key to ensure buy-in from all member states. We look forward to receiving further updates, and to playing a constructive and active role in future discussions.
I thank you.