Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, addresses the general debate of the 73rd Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, September 25 – October 01, 2018). British Prime Minister Theresa May said the vote in her country to leave the European Union was “not a rejection of multilateralism or international co-operation” rather it was a “clear demand for decisions and accountability to lie closer to home.” Addressing the General Assembly today (26 Sep), May said there is no single model for countries to balance the democratic demands of their public with the imperative to co-operate internationally. She expressed her belief that the role of leadership in these circumstances is clear: “it is delivering on the democratic wishes of our people and international cooperation working with allies and partners in pursuit of our shared values.” May said the international community has extraordinary progress since the UN was founded, but many people today are concerned whether this would continue. She added that the world faced a loss of confidence in the systems that have delivered this progress. SOUNDBITE (English) Theresa May, Prime Minister, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: “In the last century – whether in the rise of fascism or the spread of Communism – we have seen those on the extreme right and extreme left exploit people’s fears, stoke intolerance and racism, close down economies and societies and destroy the peace of nations. And today once more we see worrying trends in the rise of these movements in Europe and beyond.” She said leaders who believe in inclusive societies and open economies have a duty to respond, to learn the lessons of the past, to meet people’s concerns with practical actions, and to renew confidence in the ideas and values that have done so much to benefit so many for so long. She said the way forward lies in global cooperation between strong and accountable states based on open economies and inclusive societies. ---------------------------------------- Watch General Debate of the General Assembly (in original language) unwebtv.live/73_UNGA_FL متابعة باللغة العربية أعمال المداولات العامة رفيعة المستوى للجمعيه العامة unwebtv.live/73_UNGA_AR 敬请收看联合国大会一般性辩论（中文同声传译） unwebtv.live/73_UNGA_ZH Suivez le débat de l'Assemblée générale (en français) unwebtv.live/73_UNGA_FR Transmisión del debate de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas (en español) unwebtv.live/73_UNGA-ES Смотрите Общие прения Генеральной Ассамблеи (на русском) unwebtv.live/73_UNGA_RU #UNGA #UnitedNations

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