Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that at a time when the world faces increasing instability, leaders have a choice: bury their heads in the sand or put their differences aside for the sake of future generations.
“We can recognize that, collectively, we have a responsibility to set our differences aside, to confront the serious global challenges and to deliver on a pact for the future,” Trudeau said at the Summit of the Future in New York on Sunday, part of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The Summit of the Future, announced by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in 2021, continues through Monday. The General Assembly, which began on Sept. 10, turns to high-level general debate on Tuesday.
The summit’s goal is to reform the UN, reinvigorate multilateralism and agree on solutions to new challenges at a time when the global institution has faced criticism for its …