Staff Reporter
PRESIDENT Nangolo Mbumba has emphasised that the Pact for the Future, recently adopted, seeks to address the pressing need for significant global change, particularly in response to the United Nations (UN) Security Council’s failure to fully represent Africa’s interests and aspirations.
“Namibia’s interest in the Pact for the Future is grounded in the understanding that multilateral institutions, including the Security Council, do not represent African needs and aspirations,” the President said.
He made these remarks at the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA79) in New York, United States, held under the theme “Leaving no one behind: Acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development, and human dignity for present and future generations.” His address at UNGA79 followed his role in overseeing the adoption of the Pact for the Future during the Summit of the Future, co-hosted by Namibia and Germany.
The President further explained that the pact aims to restore confidence in multilateral cooperation by ensuring that all partners, including African nations, are treated as equals. This, he emphasised, is important as these partners should be able to trust each other in the fights against war, poverty, injustice, and inequality.
“The adoption of the Pact for the Future and its annexes on the 23rd of September 2024 is encouraging. Namibia is proud to have served alongside Germany as co-facilitator of the Summit of the Future,” President Mbumba added.
