The United States President Barack Obama addressed the United Nation’s General Assembly, demanding an urgent attention on several crucial issues happening in the world. “Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen: we come together at a crossroads between war and peace; between disorder and integration; between fear and hope,” he quoted as he began addressing.
From Ebola to Terrorism, President Obama covered every issue step-by-step, Russia- Ukraine issue being at the top.
On Tensions between Russia and Ukraine:
He began by saying that Russia’s actions in Ukraine challenge this post-war order. Presenting facts he added: “After the people of Ukraine mobilized popular protests and calls for reform, their corrupt President fled. Against the will of the government in Kiev, Crimea was annexed. Russia poured arms into Eastern Ukraine, fuelling violent separatists and a conflict that has killed thousands. When a civilian airliner was shot down from areas that these proxies controlled, they refused to allow access to the crash for days. When Ukraine started to reassert control over its territory, Russia gave up the pretence of merely supporting the separatists, and moved troops across the border.”
He later added, “If Russia takes that path – a path that for stretches of the post-Cold War period resulted in prosperity for the Russian people – then we will lift our sanctions and welcome Russia’s role in addressing common challenges. That’s what the United States and Russia have been able to do in past years – from reducing our nuclear stockpiles to meet our obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, to cooperating to remove and destroy Syria’s declared chemical weapons. And that’s the kind of cooperation we are prepared to pursue again—if Russia changes course.”
On Outbreak of Ebola:
Speaking on Ebola, President Obama said: “As we gather here, an outbreak of Ebola overwhelms public health systems in West Africa, and threatens to move rapidly across borders,” he asserted.
“We have not invested adequately in the public health capacity of developing countries,” he said while adding, “As we speak, America is deploying our doctors and scientists – supported by our military – to help contain the outbreak of Ebola and pursue new treatments. But we need a broader effort to stop a disease that could kill hundreds of thousands, inflict horrific suffering, destabilize economies, and move rapidly across borders. It’s easy to see this as a distant problem – until it isn’t. That is why we will continue mobilizing other countries to join us in making concrete commitments to fight this outbreak, and enhance global health security for the long-term.”
America’s Diplomatic resolution on Iranian Nuclear Issue:
Speaking on Iran’s Nuclear Issue, President Obama said: “America is pursuing a diplomatic resolution to the Iranian nuclear issue, as part of our commitment to stop the spread of nuclear weapons and pursue the peace and security of a world without them.”
“Do not let this opportunity pass,” said President Obama in his message to Iranian leaders as well as people and exerted that this can only happen if Iran takes this historic opportunity.
America’s commitment to eradicate Poverty:
Poverty – Absolute or Relative, is a major challenge before the world. Hence, Obama took this opportunity to put forth America’s strategy to eradicate poverty. Announced President Obama, America is committed to a development agenda that eradicates extreme poverty by 2030.
Climate Change:
Briefly addressing the issue of climate change, President Obama said: “America is pursuing ambitious reductions in our carbon emissions, and we have increased our investments in clean energy. We will do our part, and help developing nations to do theirs. But we can only succeed in combating climate change if we are joined in this effort by every major power. That’s how we can protect this planet for our children and grandchildren.”
Terrorism:
“With access to technology that allows small groups to do great harm, they have embraced a nightmarish vision that would divide the world into adherents and infidels – killing as many innocent civilians as possible; and employing the most brutal methods to intimidate people within their communities,” he stated while speaking on terrorism – a global issue.
“For while we have methodically degraded core al Qaeda and supported a transition to a sovereign Afghan government, extremist ideology has shifted to other places – particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, where a quarter of young people have no job; food and water could grow scarce; corruption is rampant; and sectarian conflicts have become increasingly hard to contain,” he added.
U.S. has launched a mission of assisting Iraq and Syria in combating ISIS. As the mission goes on, President Obama asked the world to join in this effort.
“The ideology of ISIL or al Qaeda or Boko Haram will wilt and die if it is consistently exposed, confronted, and refuted in the light of day,” he asserted.
“We will support Iraqis and Syrians fighting to reclaim their communities. We will use our military might in a campaign of air strikes to roll back ISIL. We will train and equip forces fighting against these terrorists on the ground. We will work to cut off their financing, and to stop the flow of fighters into and out of the region. Already, over 40 nations have offered to join this coalition,” he said while emphasizing that the United States is not alone in this operation.
“We are heirs to a proud legacy of freedom, and we are prepared to do what is necessary to secure that legacy for generations to come,” said President Obama while concluding and asking people to join them in this common mission, for today’s children and tomorrow’s.
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