Speech as Delivered by Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, and Special Advisor of the United Nations Secretary-General for Timor-Leste 2013 Timor-Leste & Development Partners Meeting ".......In conclusion, despite being one of the youngest nations, Timor-Leste has already contributed to regional and global development. As the Chair of the g7+, you have championed peace-building and state-building not only in your own country but in fragile states around the world As observers in the Pacific Islands Forum, and organizers of the Pacific Consultation on post-2015 development, in Dili this year (as part of the Development for All Conference), you have deepened your relationship with the Pacific island nations, supporting ocean economies, and their call for more people- and climate-centered development. With Minster Pires as a member of the United Nations Secretary-General’s High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda, you have made sure that the voices of fragile states are heard through the Dili Consensus and that nobody will be left behind. With His Excellency the Prime Minster as this year’s Chair of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, of 62 countries, he will be working with us to shape a resilient Asia-Pacific that is more inclusive and sustainable. In this role, he also helped to launch our Asia-Pacific regional campaign for Zero Hunger. Simply put, Timor-Leste is already a valuable part of the fabric of South-East Asia – standing at the crossroads between Asia and the Pacific. In the next phase of its development journey, it will be even more important for Timor-Leste to get as much sustained support as possible, from our region and beyond, to help ensure its continued contributions to regional and global development. I see my role as helping to bring the region’s expertise, assets, and assistance to the country, which will be important to support Timor-Leste’s application for membership in ASEAN, and to help promote a better understanding of the needs and opportunities of Timor-Leste as it seeks to further integrate into this dynamic region. It is commendable to see the efforts being made by Timor-Leste to work towards closer cooperation with its regional neighbors, to help shape the future of shared regional prosperity, based on social equity and sustainability. I am ready to do all that I can to mobilize resources and talents from the region, including the private sector, from the UN and our development partners, to support this development journey. While humbly sharing these messages, I am primarily here at this meeting to listen, to learn, and to hear your views on how my role can add value to the country and the people of Timor-Leste, in this development phase of its transformation. Together we can forge an alliance that can seize the opportunities of growing together towards a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable region. mof.gov.tl/speech-as-delivered-by-dr-noeleen-heyzer-under-secretary-general-of-the-united-nations-executive-secretary-of-the-economic-and-social-commission-for-asia-and-the-pacific-and-special-advisor-of-the/?lang=en
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