Comunicat de presă
Data:
28.09.2025
Ministrul afacerilor externe Oana Țoiu a susținut intervenția națională în plenul Adunării Generale a ONU, în 27 septembrie 2025, în cadrul săptămânii de nivel înalt a celei de-a 80-a sesiuni a Adunării Generale a ONU.
Au fost evidențiate abordările și contribuția României pe principalele dosare de interes la nivel global: pacea și securitatea internațională, îndeosebi războiul de agresiune al Federației Ruse împotriva Ucrainei și situația din Orientul Mijlociu, promovarea drepturilor omului, democrației și statului de drept, dezvoltarea durabilă, cooperarea digitală și reforma Organizației, inclusiv implementarea Pactului pentru Viitor și perspectivele Inițiativei UN80. Aniversarea a 80 de la crearea ONU și a 70 de ani de la admiterea României ca membru au prilejuit reafirmarea sprijinului României pentru multilateralismul eficient, având în centru ONU și pentru ordinea internațională bazată pe norme.
Intervenția, în format video, a ministrului afacerilor externe, Oana Țoiu, este disponibilă aici: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15/k1517tcuo2
Redăm, mai jos, transcrierea în limba engleză a intervenției:
Excellencies,
Our very presence here today, representing our countries together in the same room, part of the same conversation is, in itself, a deep expression of our commitment to multilateralism. What is also now important is that this is a place for our hopes and our trust in the framework provided by the United Nations. Romania stands firmly by the United Nations as we mark 80 years since its creation and 70 years since we joined. And yes, we do celebrate and we are proud of our membership and the history, the mission and the work of this organization. But we also have a duty to see what works, to see also what does not work and to act accordingly.
We are living in troubled times without precedent in history. People say that we want to prevent war, but war is very near to us. People say that we want to live under the reign of international law, but the world assists impassively to its repeated violation. I have heard similar statements, many times, in the interventions here of world leaders in the United Nations Plenary that we live and we face unprecedented times. However, the phrase that I just mentioned does not belong to me and it is not about 2025. It was said by another Romanian minister of Foreign Affairs, almost a century ago. By the Romanian diplomat Nicolae Titulescu, twice President of the General Assembly of the League of Nations.
He was himself an advocate of collective security, speaking to the world in an attempt to prevent the escalation towards war. In an attempt to ensure that multilateralism has the power to fulfill a vision for peace.
We all know here what is the history of the League of Nations. But we also know here that we must not repeat it. The United Nations must not share the same fate. Today the world does not assist impassively. The world is here, present, involved, committed to peace efforts. We are here to ensure that aggressors can no longer replace the rule of law with the rule of the mighty.
Romania remains a staunch supporter of international law. We lead in promoting the universal jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice. This is particularly so after the International Court of Justice rendered its advisory opinion on the obligation of states in respect of climate change, this July.
We call on the states here today to join the Declaration of promoting the universal jurisdiction of the ICB launched by Romania.
Looking at the international peace and security, our aspirations remain the same as those of Titulescu, remain the same as those that were 80 years ago, 70 years ago.
For almost 4 years, we have been witnessing a fully-fledged war of aggression against Ukraine, started by Russia, uninvited and provoked, a war that has unleashed the greatest security crisis in Europe’s recent history and challenge the rules-based international order. We must respond to that challenge. The latest violations of the sovereign airspace of Poland, Estonia, Denmark and of my country, Romania, by reckless actions aimed to provoke, were condemned by many other countries here, in New York, at the UN Security Council, and we are grateful for that.
We once again prove together that provocations meant to destabilize our Alliances and to put pressure on our unity have achieved the exact opposite. Any common challenge unites us more. We know and reaffirm that we are stronger together, that the prosperity of any of us is based on the security of all of us.
The war in Ukraine, which is carried out both conventionally and hybrid by Russia and its allies, potentially might affect the maritime security in the Black Sea area. It challenges already the resilience of the neighboring states. We, the United Nations, must act with the conviction that a just and lasting peace in Ukraine is in everybody’s interest. We welcome the ongoing US and European leaders’ efforts in that respect and we urge for an immediate, complete and unconditional ceasefire.
We also consider that the recent statements of President Donald Trump and that of European leaders are also an acceleration needed towards peace. In the meantime, Ukraine continues to need our support and our solidarity. In full accordance with the UN Charter, Ukraine has the right to protect its sovereignty, its independence, and territorial integrity, and has the support of its people to do so.
Romania’s support has been substantial and multifaceted, and we will continue to stand with Ukraine for as long as it is needed, because their security, peace there, is also connected to directly to our own security and prosperity. The Government of Romania supports the pursuit of justice and accountability on the brutal war of aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
Looking at the global map, we are also concerned about the escalation of tensions and conflicts in the Middle East. An immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the unconditional release of all hostages, as well as adequate humanitarian assistance are merely the first steps towards a permanent end to hostilities. We fully support mediation efforts towards these goals.
We also need to maintain a political horizon for the implementation of the two-states solution. Romania supports this approach for over three decades, as the only viable basis towards a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East.
We also remain concerned about the developments on the African continent and we do reiterate our commitment to the stability of the region. A continent with such a large young population needs to give them the right to hope, to plan and build their future in peace.
But there is a decrease of the UN peace and security footprint around the world in the exact time while conflicts sometimes have no end in sight. This is not only because of the expected effects of the reform triggered by the UN 80 initiative. The reviewing process of the UN peace operations must respond better to current realities. Adaptability, local ownership, partnerships, including with regional organizations, are key attributes for such success. At the same time, conflict prevention and mediation should always come first, while the separation between the special political mission and peacekeeping operations should be eliminated to fully exploit synergies and capabilities. We need to rebuild trust in the mandates of the UN peacekeeping and the UN political special missions. And that means action.
From our perspective, there are already various instruments within the established UN framework to help maintain and restore the international peace and security, as it is our common mission. For example, the global nuclear non-proliferation regime is one such key instrument and the constructive cooperation of the member states with the International Atomic Energy Agency is essential. That is why Romania has also resumed our role in its leadership.
The Security Council reform should make further progress in terms of transparency, working methods, and representity in order to become more effective and consolidate its credibility beyond our small diplomatic circle.
Successful steps have already been taken, such as the veto initiative, but more needs to be done. Let me be clear here what I am referring to when I say more needs to be done. We need to act together and make sure that the aggressor doesn’t have the power to veto anymore on the wars that is has started unprovoked and uninvited.
The General Assembly has its own role in the area of peace and security, according to the UN Charter. Its complementary, its synergy with the Security Council must be put to good use.
We welcome the recent consensus on the revitalization process, including with regard to the Secretary General selection and appointment, one that we proudly co-facilitated. Closely linked is also the peace and security for ensuring international humanitarian response to emergencies.
Romania supports the central coordinating role of the UN and the more consistency humanitarian diplomacy. We must ensure the fully effective. Non-discriminatory and unhindered response to the needs of those affected, to the needs of those that are vulnerable now. At the same time, an integrated approach of humanitarian development and peace action is key to leverage investment on the long run. Distinguished audience, we now come to another fundamental pillar of the UN to fulfill a legitimate aspiration towards prosper sustainable and inclusive society. We have shown political will, but will is not enough, our actions do not suffice. Sustainable development cannot be achieved without peace and security. Protection of human rights as enshrined in all 17 SDGs and adequate capacities and financial resources. Romania supports the effective of official development assistance. As it is reflected in alignment to best standards in the field of OCDE recommendations. We also plan to join OCDE next year.
As we approach COP30, we must address environmental degradation, including pollution and biodiversity loss. We are also committed to achieve climate neutrality by mid-century, and we join efforts to keep the 1.5 degrees Celsius alive. Some consider these efforts to be expensive, but is way more expensive not to do it. We must accelerate a just energy transition reduction while ensuring energy security. Romania already does so.
And since climate changing is a threat multiplier Romania supports an integrated approach to the climate and security nexus within the UN system. We remain firmly committed to support sustainable development globally. We believe that investing in human capital, advancing green and digital transitions, and reinforcing institutional resilience are key pillars for long term prosperity.
We live in a digital age. Human rights must be upheld also online, especially because that is where we currently have the attention of most of young people living in our countries and globally. The implementation of Digital Global compact should ensure a human centric, human rights based approach to the digital future. We cannot leave it with no rules. Moreover, it should harness the achievements of SDGs. Firdly, let us look at the Human Rights Pillar, starting with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, also a spectacular woman leadership of the United Nations. We have progressively built a complex system to ensure that the fundamental rights and freedoms are protected, respected and fulfilled. Our shared values and goals are still not met, but we have the necessary means at our disposal.
Romania believes we can succeed if we if we continue to uphold the universality, indivisibility and interdependence of all human rights.
We cannot dilute existing commitments, we cannot afford to accept pushbacks. We must ensure adequate, predictable and sustainable funding for human rights. That is the only way.
Each of us has the ability, but also the responsibility to act, since human rights, democracy and rule of law come hand in hand. Furthermore, the civic space is a vital of resilient of democratic societies. We have witnessed this firsthand in Romania as well. It is essential that we rely on civil society. Romania advocates for the meaningful participation of the civil society actors and human rights defenders in all UN human rights processes. The voices of youth must be heard. Gender equality in law but also in practice must remain a priority and is a priority of my country. We are imperfect in following that priority but we are doing our best.
We celebrate now 40 years since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and its platform for action. We must show real progress in terms of gender parity, combating discrimination and harmful stereotypes, eliminating pay gaps as well violence and abuse. We look forward for upcoming sessions of the Commission of Status of Women, to deliver results for the implementation of Beijing agenda further.
Romania welcomes the adoption of UN Convention Against Cybercrime, which will contribute to preventing and combating the misuse of technology besides safeguarding fundamental rights and freedoms. We have actively contributed to this negotiation and we believe that many international and regional instruments should be use to its implementation. For example, Cybercrime Program Office of the Council of Europe, from Bucharest, has achieved major impact worldwide. It has benefited more than 140 countries since its creation a decade ago. The Southeast European Law Enforcement Center, also hosted by my country, has brought an important contribution in the fight against transnational crimes in all of its forms, in the region and beyond.
We should also bear in mind that disinformation with maligned intent has dire consequences for democracies. They have tried to influence our democracy at home in Romania and they have failed. They will try again and we must ensure they will fail again.
In the neighboring Republic of Moldova, in about 12 hours from now, the polls open. It is perhaps the most consequential legislative election since the country’s independence.
In the run-up to these elections, we have seen reports from Moldova that witness malign foreign interference and disinformation on an unprecedented scale, directed by Russia through proxies inside and outside Moldova.
The intent, as we see, it is clear, to deny the Moldovan voters the legitimate right to freely decide the future of their own country. Our neighbors are a young and vibrant democracy.
They have proved courage, resilience, and vision. But now they are challenged with the powerful tools of an authoritarian state.
Ladies and gentlemen, we must ensure a swift implementation of the PC for the future, or building block for action on the whole range of UN activities.
We must be responsible and ambitious with the UN reform process, particularly with regards to the UN 80 initiative.
Romania supports efforts towards more efficiency and effectiveness in mandate delivery, as well as a wide approach to harness synergies and eliminate duplications.
We simply cannot afford not to do so. At the same time, the UN can function properly only if it is adequately funded.
In conclusion, I would like to renew our support to the UN system for a better world and a prosperous future.
You can count on Romania, and Romania counts on the United Nations.
Thank you for your attention.
Sursa: MAE
