Egypt — National Statement to the 78th UN General Assembly, 23 September 2023 (delivered by Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on behalf of the Sisi government)

First: In a world whose main attribute is interdependence and globalization, no one is secure unless everyone is secure. Simply put, the success of collective security is contingent upon the success of collective efforts and the effective application of principles inherent in the UN charter, and not on the selective application of these principles and practicing dual standards.

[…] Egypt aspires to contribute effectively to BRICS, in advocating for the interests and ambitions of the global south, which currently composes no less than 30% of the global economy.

[…] We reject any unilateral measures pertaining to the management of cross-boundary water resources. A prime example of these measures is the Ethiopian dam, whose construction commenced without prior consultations […]. It would be a mistake to assume we can accept a fait accompli when it comes to the very lives of more than 100 million Egyptian citizens.

[…] Egypt reiterates its position in support of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and to establish an independent Palestinian state on the lines of the 4th of June 1967 with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the relevant international legitimacy resolutions.

[…] increasing its ability to promote human rights […] away from politicization, double standards, or attempts to impose concepts disregarding cultural and social specificities; by which authority have some come to believe that their value system is superior to another?