Sevilla
Spain
Secretary-General's Joint Press Encounter with the President of Spain [scroll down for all-English and all-Spanish]
Press events | António Guterres, Secretary-General
Press events | António Guterres, Secretary-General
Querido Pedro Sánchez, Presidente del Gobierno de España quiero agradecerte y agradecer al Gobierno y al pueblo de España por la magnífica organización de esta Conferencia y por la extraordinaria hospitalidad que estamos recibiendo.
España es un pilar del multilateralismo, un socio firme de las Naciones Unidas y un defensor del desarrollo – como demuestra, una vez más, al acoger esta importante conferencia.
España es también una voz líder mundial por la paz – y comprende los profundos vínculos entre el desarrollo y la paz.
At a time of profound global turmoil, we must keep working for peace, for peace in the Middle East.
For an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the immediate release of all hostages, and unimpeded humanitarian access as a first step to achieve the two-State solution.
For the ceasefire between Iran and Israel to hold.
For a just and lasting peace in Ukraine based on the UN Charter, international law and UN resolutions.
For an end to the horror and bloodshed in Sudan.
We know that sustainable peace requires sustainable development.
Ladies and gentlemen of the media.
As I said in opening the Conference this morning, development is not just about numbers on a page.
It’s about food, health care and education.
It’s about jobs and social protection.
It’s about infrastructure like water systems, internet access and climate-resilient buildings.
It’s about providing equal opportunity for girls and women which moves all societies ahead.
It’s about easing human suffering, and driving progress across every community, large and small.
Development is about people.
And we have collectively made great strides in development in recent decades.
But progress doesn’t happen on its own.
It takes support and investment.
As we meet, the world is falling behind in its commitments to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.
Achieving them will take an investment of more than $4 trillion a year.
And meanwhile, global growth is slowing, trade barriers are rising, and aid budgets are falling.
Developing countries are drowning in debt service payments, which have skyrocketed to $1.4 trillion every year.
And the great enabler of development — international cooperation — is being chipped away by geopolitical mistrust and division.
Now, this Conference is about rebuilding that trust with concrete commitments.
With the adoption of the Sevilla Commitment document, countries are proving their dedication to getting the engine of development revving again:
Through new domestic and global commitments that can channel public and private finance to the areas of greatest need…
By overhauling the world’s approach to debt to make borrowing work in service of sustainable development...
And by reforming the global financial architecture to reflect today’s realities and the urgent needs of developing countries, that must have a much stronger voice and participation in the institutions of this financial architecture.
The Sevilla Platform of Action being launched later today will help us move from words to action.
It contains dozens of new practical initiatives to accelerate funding for development around the world.
This includes the commitment to establish a borrowers forum for countries to learn from one another and coordinate their approaches in debt management and restructuring.
This is one of 11 immediately actionable proposals to help resolve the debt crisis, backed by my group of experts on debt that will be publishing their report.
I look forward to working closely with Member States — including the G20 — to bring this forum to life.
Por encima de todo, Sevilla va de soluciones.
Y de encontrar esas soluciones en un momento de dificultades y división para la familia humana.
Espero que nuestros esfuerzos colectivos aquí en Sevilla puedan inspirar y motivar a los países del mundo a trabajar unidos para resolver otros desafíos globales.
Y una vez más, quiero agradecer al Presidente del Gobierno y al pueblo español por dar la bienvenida al mundo aquí en Sevilla.
Muchas gracias.
Question: [AFP] Sí, muchas gracias Presidente y Secretario General quería preguntarles concretamente por la implementación del Compromiso de Sevilla sobre todo para los ciudadanos del Sur Global porque han visto muchos intentos anteriores que se han visto frustrados y truncados y que podrían decirles para comentarle usted este nuevo intento de impulsar y potenciar la ayuda al desarrollo si se va a concretar y que bueno si esas pretensiones se llevarán a cabo y que sean efectivas y duraderas.
Secretary-General: Well, let's be clear. This conference takes place in one of the most difficult moments that I have witnessed in my public life. A moment of division, a moment in which we see conflicts multiplying and we see enormous difficulties for developing countries to overcome the challenges they face. And this is true in relation to debt, it's true in relation to climate, it's true in relation to all the aspects of development. And what is remarkable is that in this moment that is so difficult and where countries are so divided, it was possible to approve a Sevilla Commitment that represents one step ahead of both the Addis Ababa development conference, and – more important than that – one step ahead in relation to the Summit of the Future, just one year and a half ago. And so, the question is clear. There is a solid will of the bulk of the international community to change the system in order to allow for developing countries to benefit with the progress and development. And we know that there are resistances. We know that this is essentially a question of power. But I have a clear message to the powerful: It is better for them to lead the reform of the system now than to wait and eventually suffer the resistance later, when power relations change. And I believe that the reforms that are proposed in Sevilla, in line with the work that was done in the Summit of the Future, are reforms that are absolutely needed both for developing and developed countries.
Question: [EFE] Después del golpe que ha supuesto para la cooperación la actitud de Estados Unidos, si temen que el debate que existe actualmente en torno al aumento del gasto en defensa sirva de argumento a otros países para reducir también su cooperación.
Secretary-General: Comprendo la obligación que tengo por decisión de la Cumbre del Futuro, yo voy a plantear dentro de muy poco tiempo un informe sobre el impacto de la carrera armamentística y de sus gastos sobre el desarrollo sostenible. Pero hay una observación que me gustaría hacer, cabe a cada país determinar sus necesidades en materia de defensa. Pero si hablo mucho en esta Conferencia de sobre todo en relación con los países en desarrollo de la necesidad de movilizar los recursos propios. Y yo pienso que lo que es natural es si un país considera que tiene que incrementar su gasto de defensa, debe utilizar sus recursos propios para eso y no financiar el incremento del gasto de defensa con la reducción de la ayuda humanitaria a los pueblos más desprotegidos del mundo.
Question: [Reuters] My question is for the Secretary-General Guterres. In the event that the United States were to pull out from some of the major multilateral and development banks, who do you believe would be able to step in to try and fill that investment gap, and how can the United Nations help the MDB system cope in such a scenario? Thank you.
Secretary-General: There is one thing that clearly evident for me. This is a moment in which we cannot expect increases in the official development assistance, but there are ways to multiply the resources available. And one of the things that we have approved here in Sevilla is to triple the lending capacity of multilateral development banks. And the logic is very simple. You have less ODA, okay. If you use your ODA, financing project by project, one dollar or one euro has the value of one dollar or one euro. If you use that dollar or that euro to increase the capital of a multilateral development bank, it allows the bank to go to the market to find more – six, seven or eight – and to increase the funds available to support developing countries. It's a question of political will. There are ways to multiply resources. The same with the special drawing rights. The special drawing rights are created from nothing, let us say. And if you distribute special drawing rights through the IMF, one dollar is one dollar. One euro is one euro. If you do it through multilateral development banks, again, you multiply the resources. So, it's time to seriously think about innovative forms of financing. To put a tax on carbon, to create levies in relation to several areas of activity, namely the impacts of maritime transportation in relation to climate change. I mean, there are many ways to multiply the resources available if we have the political will for that. And this can be done with the countries that are willing to do so, of course. To have the United States on board would be excellent, but it can be done in any case by those willing to do so.
****
[all-English]
Prime Minister Sánchez, my thanks to you and the government and people of Spain for your tremendous hospitality.
Dear Pedro Sánchez, President of the Government of Spain, I would like to thank you and the Government and people of Spain for the magnificent organization of this Conference and for the extraordinary hospitality we are receiving.
Spain is a pillar of multilateralism, a steadfast partner of the United Nations, and a champion of development as we see once again in your hosting of this major conference.
Spain is also a leading global voice for peace -- and understands the deep linkages between development and peace.
At a time of profound global turmoil, we must keep working for peace, for peace in the Middle East.
For an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the immediate release of all hostages, and unimpeded humanitarian access as a first step to achieve the two-State solution.
For the ceasefire between Iran and Israel to hold.
For a just and lasting peace in Ukraine based on the UN Charter, international law and UN resolutions.
For an end to the horror and bloodshed in Sudan.
We know that sustainable peace requires sustainable development.
Ladies and gentlemen of the media.
As I said in opening the Conference this morning, development is not just about numbers on a page.
It’s about food, health care and education.
It’s about jobs and social protection.
It’s about infrastructure like water systems, internet access and climate-resilient buildings.
It’s about providing equal opportunity for girls and women which moves all societies ahead.
It’s about easing human suffering, and driving progress across every community, large and small.
Development is about people.
And we have collectively made great strides in development in recent decades.
But progress doesn’t happen on its own.
It takes support and investment.
As we meet, the world is falling behind in its commitments to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.
Achieving them will take an investment of more than $4 trillion a year.
Meanwhile, global growth is slowing, trade barriers are rising, and aid budgets are falling.
Developing countries are drowning in debt service payments, which have skyrocketed to $1.4 trillion every year.
And the great enabler of development — international cooperation — is being chipped away by geopolitical mistrust and division.
This Conference is about rebuilding that trust with concrete commitments.
With the adoption of the Sevilla Commitment document, countries are proving their dedication to getting the engine of development revving again:
Through new domestic and global commitments that can channel public and private finance to the areas of greatest need…
By overhauling the world’s approach to debt to make borrowing work in service of sustainable development...
And by reforming the global financial architecture to reflect today’s realities and the urgent needs of developing countries, that must have a much stronger voice and participation in the institutions of this financial architecture.
The Sevilla Platform of Action being launched later today will help us move from words to action.
It contains dozens of new practical initiatives to accelerate funding for development around the world.
This includes the commitment to establish a borrowers forum for countries to learn from one another and coordinate their approaches in debt management and restructuring.
This is one of 11 immediately actionable proposals to help resolve the debt crisis, backed by my group of experts on debt that will be publishing their report.
I look forward to working closely with Member States — including the G20 — to bring this forum to life.
Above all, Sevilla is about solutions.
And finding these solutions at a divided and difficult moment for the human family.
It is my hope that our collective efforts here in Sevilla can inspire and motivate the countries of the world to work as one to solve other global challenges.
Once again, I’d like to thank Prime Minister Sánchez and the people of Spain for welcoming the world to Sevilla.
Thank you.
*****
[all-Spanish]
Querido Pedro Sánchez, Presidente del Gobierno de España quiero agradecerte y agradecer al Gobierno y al pueblo de España por la magnífica organización de esta Conferencia y por la extraordinaria hospitalidad que estamos recibiendo.
España es un pilar del multilateralismo, un socio firme de las Naciones Unidas y un defensor del desarrollo – como lo demuestra, una vez más, al acoger esta importante conferencia.
España es también una voz líder mundial por la paz – y comprende los profundos vínculos entre el desarrollo y la paz.
En estos momentos de profunda agitación mundial, debemos seguir trabajando por la paz, por la paz en Oriente Medio.
Por un alto el fuego inmediato en Gaza, la liberación inmediata de todos los rehenes y un acceso humanitario sin trabas – como primer paso para lograr la solución de dos Estados.
Por el mantenimiento del alto el fuego entre Irán e Israel.
Por una paz justa y duradera en Ucrania, basada en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, el derecho internacional y las resoluciones de la ONU.
Por el fin del horror y el derramamiento de sangre en Sudán.
Sabemos que una paz sostenible requiere un desarrollo sostenible.
Señoras y señores de los medios,
Como he dicho esta mañana al inaugurar la Conferencia, el desarrollo no es solo números en un papel.
El desarrollo tiene que ver con la alimentación, la atención sanitaria y la educación.
Con los empleos y la protección social.
Con las infraestructuras, como los sistemas de abastecimiento de agua, el acceso a Internet y los edificios resistentes al clima.
Se trata de ofrecer igualdad de oportunidades a las niñas y las mujeres, que tan a menudo son las primeras a quienes se deja atrás.
Se trata de aliviar el sufrimiento humano e impulsar el progreso en todas las comunidades, tanto grandes como pequeñas.
El desarrollo se trata de las personas.
Y colectivamente hemos hecho grandes progresos en materia de desarrollo en las últimas décadas.
Pero los progresos no se producen por sí solos.
Se necesita apoyo e inversión.
Mientras nos reunimos, el mundo se está quedando a la zaga en sus compromisos de impulsar los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible.
Para alcanzarlos, hará falta una inversión de más de 4 billones de dólares al año.
Y mientras tanto, el crecimiento mundial se ralentiza, las barreras comerciales aumentan, y disminuyen los presupuestos para ayuda.
Los países en desarrollo están ahogados por los pagos de servicio de la deuda, que se han disparado hasta los 1,4 billones de dólares anuales.
Y la desconfianza y la división geopolíticas están minando el gran motor del desarrollo, que es la cooperación internacional.
Esta Conferencia trata de reconstruir esa confianza con compromisos concretos.
Con la adopción del documento del Compromiso de Sevilla, los países están demostrando que quieren volver a acelerar el motor del desarrollo:
Con nuevos compromisos nacionales y globales que dirijan la financiación pública y privada a las esferas donde es más necesaria...
Revisando el enfoque global de la deuda para hacer que el endeudamiento esté al servicio del desarrollo sostenible...
Y reformando la arquitectura financiera mundial para que refleje las realidades actuales y las necesidades urgentes de los países en desarrollo que deben tener una voz y una participación mucho más fuertes en las instituciones de esta arquitectura financiera.
La Plataforma de Acción de Sevilla, que se pondrá en marcha hoy, nos ayudará a pasar de las palabras a los hechos.
Contiene docenas de nuevas iniciativas prácticas para acelerar la financiación del desarrollo en todo el mundo.
Este incluye el compromiso de establecer un foro de prestatarios para que los países aprendan unos de otros y coordinen sus planteamientos en la gestión de la deuda y la reestructuración.
Esta es una de las 11 propuestas de acción inmediata para ayudar a resolver la crisis de la deuda, respaldadas por mi grupo de expertos en deuda que publicará su informe.
Espero trabajar en estrecha colaboración con los Estados miembros -incluido el G20 - para dar vida a este foro.
Por encima de todo, Sevilla va de soluciones.
Y de encontrar esas soluciones en un momento de dificultades y división para la familia humana.
Espero que nuestros esfuerzos colectivos aquí en Sevilla puedan inspirar y motivar a los países del mundo a trabajar unidos para resolver otros desafíos globales.
Y una vez más, quiero agradecer al Presidente del Gobierno y al pueblo español por dar la bienvenida al mundo aquí en Sevilla.
Muchas gracias.
España es un pilar del multilateralismo, un socio firme de las Naciones Unidas y un defensor del desarrollo – como demuestra, una vez más, al acoger esta importante conferencia.
España es también una voz líder mundial por la paz – y comprende los profundos vínculos entre el desarrollo y la paz.
At a time of profound global turmoil, we must keep working for peace, for peace in the Middle East.
For an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the immediate release of all hostages, and unimpeded humanitarian access as a first step to achieve the two-State solution.
For the ceasefire between Iran and Israel to hold.
For a just and lasting peace in Ukraine based on the UN Charter, international law and UN resolutions.
For an end to the horror and bloodshed in Sudan.
We know that sustainable peace requires sustainable development.
Ladies and gentlemen of the media.
As I said in opening the Conference this morning, development is not just about numbers on a page.
It’s about food, health care and education.
It’s about jobs and social protection.
It’s about infrastructure like water systems, internet access and climate-resilient buildings.
It’s about providing equal opportunity for girls and women which moves all societies ahead.
It’s about easing human suffering, and driving progress across every community, large and small.
Development is about people.
And we have collectively made great strides in development in recent decades.
But progress doesn’t happen on its own.
It takes support and investment.
As we meet, the world is falling behind in its commitments to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.
Achieving them will take an investment of more than $4 trillion a year.
And meanwhile, global growth is slowing, trade barriers are rising, and aid budgets are falling.
Developing countries are drowning in debt service payments, which have skyrocketed to $1.4 trillion every year.
And the great enabler of development — international cooperation — is being chipped away by geopolitical mistrust and division.
Now, this Conference is about rebuilding that trust with concrete commitments.
With the adoption of the Sevilla Commitment document, countries are proving their dedication to getting the engine of development revving again:
Through new domestic and global commitments that can channel public and private finance to the areas of greatest need…
By overhauling the world’s approach to debt to make borrowing work in service of sustainable development...
And by reforming the global financial architecture to reflect today’s realities and the urgent needs of developing countries, that must have a much stronger voice and participation in the institutions of this financial architecture.
The Sevilla Platform of Action being launched later today will help us move from words to action.
It contains dozens of new practical initiatives to accelerate funding for development around the world.
This includes the commitment to establish a borrowers forum for countries to learn from one another and coordinate their approaches in debt management and restructuring.
This is one of 11 immediately actionable proposals to help resolve the debt crisis, backed by my group of experts on debt that will be publishing their report.
I look forward to working closely with Member States — including the G20 — to bring this forum to life.
Por encima de todo, Sevilla va de soluciones.
Y de encontrar esas soluciones en un momento de dificultades y división para la familia humana.
Espero que nuestros esfuerzos colectivos aquí en Sevilla puedan inspirar y motivar a los países del mundo a trabajar unidos para resolver otros desafíos globales.
Y una vez más, quiero agradecer al Presidente del Gobierno y al pueblo español por dar la bienvenida al mundo aquí en Sevilla.
Muchas gracias.
Question: [AFP] Sí, muchas gracias Presidente y Secretario General quería preguntarles concretamente por la implementación del Compromiso de Sevilla sobre todo para los ciudadanos del Sur Global porque han visto muchos intentos anteriores que se han visto frustrados y truncados y que podrían decirles para comentarle usted este nuevo intento de impulsar y potenciar la ayuda al desarrollo si se va a concretar y que bueno si esas pretensiones se llevarán a cabo y que sean efectivas y duraderas.
Secretary-General: Well, let's be clear. This conference takes place in one of the most difficult moments that I have witnessed in my public life. A moment of division, a moment in which we see conflicts multiplying and we see enormous difficulties for developing countries to overcome the challenges they face. And this is true in relation to debt, it's true in relation to climate, it's true in relation to all the aspects of development. And what is remarkable is that in this moment that is so difficult and where countries are so divided, it was possible to approve a Sevilla Commitment that represents one step ahead of both the Addis Ababa development conference, and – more important than that – one step ahead in relation to the Summit of the Future, just one year and a half ago. And so, the question is clear. There is a solid will of the bulk of the international community to change the system in order to allow for developing countries to benefit with the progress and development. And we know that there are resistances. We know that this is essentially a question of power. But I have a clear message to the powerful: It is better for them to lead the reform of the system now than to wait and eventually suffer the resistance later, when power relations change. And I believe that the reforms that are proposed in Sevilla, in line with the work that was done in the Summit of the Future, are reforms that are absolutely needed both for developing and developed countries.
Question: [EFE] Después del golpe que ha supuesto para la cooperación la actitud de Estados Unidos, si temen que el debate que existe actualmente en torno al aumento del gasto en defensa sirva de argumento a otros países para reducir también su cooperación.
Secretary-General: Comprendo la obligación que tengo por decisión de la Cumbre del Futuro, yo voy a plantear dentro de muy poco tiempo un informe sobre el impacto de la carrera armamentística y de sus gastos sobre el desarrollo sostenible. Pero hay una observación que me gustaría hacer, cabe a cada país determinar sus necesidades en materia de defensa. Pero si hablo mucho en esta Conferencia de sobre todo en relación con los países en desarrollo de la necesidad de movilizar los recursos propios. Y yo pienso que lo que es natural es si un país considera que tiene que incrementar su gasto de defensa, debe utilizar sus recursos propios para eso y no financiar el incremento del gasto de defensa con la reducción de la ayuda humanitaria a los pueblos más desprotegidos del mundo.
Question: [Reuters] My question is for the Secretary-General Guterres. In the event that the United States were to pull out from some of the major multilateral and development banks, who do you believe would be able to step in to try and fill that investment gap, and how can the United Nations help the MDB system cope in such a scenario? Thank you.
Secretary-General: There is one thing that clearly evident for me. This is a moment in which we cannot expect increases in the official development assistance, but there are ways to multiply the resources available. And one of the things that we have approved here in Sevilla is to triple the lending capacity of multilateral development banks. And the logic is very simple. You have less ODA, okay. If you use your ODA, financing project by project, one dollar or one euro has the value of one dollar or one euro. If you use that dollar or that euro to increase the capital of a multilateral development bank, it allows the bank to go to the market to find more – six, seven or eight – and to increase the funds available to support developing countries. It's a question of political will. There are ways to multiply resources. The same with the special drawing rights. The special drawing rights are created from nothing, let us say. And if you distribute special drawing rights through the IMF, one dollar is one dollar. One euro is one euro. If you do it through multilateral development banks, again, you multiply the resources. So, it's time to seriously think about innovative forms of financing. To put a tax on carbon, to create levies in relation to several areas of activity, namely the impacts of maritime transportation in relation to climate change. I mean, there are many ways to multiply the resources available if we have the political will for that. And this can be done with the countries that are willing to do so, of course. To have the United States on board would be excellent, but it can be done in any case by those willing to do so.
****
[all-English]
Prime Minister Sánchez, my thanks to you and the government and people of Spain for your tremendous hospitality.
Dear Pedro Sánchez, President of the Government of Spain, I would like to thank you and the Government and people of Spain for the magnificent organization of this Conference and for the extraordinary hospitality we are receiving.
Spain is a pillar of multilateralism, a steadfast partner of the United Nations, and a champion of development as we see once again in your hosting of this major conference.
Spain is also a leading global voice for peace -- and understands the deep linkages between development and peace.
At a time of profound global turmoil, we must keep working for peace, for peace in the Middle East.
For an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the immediate release of all hostages, and unimpeded humanitarian access as a first step to achieve the two-State solution.
For the ceasefire between Iran and Israel to hold.
For a just and lasting peace in Ukraine based on the UN Charter, international law and UN resolutions.
For an end to the horror and bloodshed in Sudan.
We know that sustainable peace requires sustainable development.
Ladies and gentlemen of the media.
As I said in opening the Conference this morning, development is not just about numbers on a page.
It’s about food, health care and education.
It’s about jobs and social protection.
It’s about infrastructure like water systems, internet access and climate-resilient buildings.
It’s about providing equal opportunity for girls and women which moves all societies ahead.
It’s about easing human suffering, and driving progress across every community, large and small.
Development is about people.
And we have collectively made great strides in development in recent decades.
But progress doesn’t happen on its own.
It takes support and investment.
As we meet, the world is falling behind in its commitments to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.
Achieving them will take an investment of more than $4 trillion a year.
Meanwhile, global growth is slowing, trade barriers are rising, and aid budgets are falling.
Developing countries are drowning in debt service payments, which have skyrocketed to $1.4 trillion every year.
And the great enabler of development — international cooperation — is being chipped away by geopolitical mistrust and division.
This Conference is about rebuilding that trust with concrete commitments.
With the adoption of the Sevilla Commitment document, countries are proving their dedication to getting the engine of development revving again:
Through new domestic and global commitments that can channel public and private finance to the areas of greatest need…
By overhauling the world’s approach to debt to make borrowing work in service of sustainable development...
And by reforming the global financial architecture to reflect today’s realities and the urgent needs of developing countries, that must have a much stronger voice and participation in the institutions of this financial architecture.
The Sevilla Platform of Action being launched later today will help us move from words to action.
It contains dozens of new practical initiatives to accelerate funding for development around the world.
This includes the commitment to establish a borrowers forum for countries to learn from one another and coordinate their approaches in debt management and restructuring.
This is one of 11 immediately actionable proposals to help resolve the debt crisis, backed by my group of experts on debt that will be publishing their report.
I look forward to working closely with Member States — including the G20 — to bring this forum to life.
Above all, Sevilla is about solutions.
And finding these solutions at a divided and difficult moment for the human family.
It is my hope that our collective efforts here in Sevilla can inspire and motivate the countries of the world to work as one to solve other global challenges.
Once again, I’d like to thank Prime Minister Sánchez and the people of Spain for welcoming the world to Sevilla.
Thank you.
*****
[all-Spanish]
Querido Pedro Sánchez, Presidente del Gobierno de España quiero agradecerte y agradecer al Gobierno y al pueblo de España por la magnífica organización de esta Conferencia y por la extraordinaria hospitalidad que estamos recibiendo.
España es un pilar del multilateralismo, un socio firme de las Naciones Unidas y un defensor del desarrollo – como lo demuestra, una vez más, al acoger esta importante conferencia.
España es también una voz líder mundial por la paz – y comprende los profundos vínculos entre el desarrollo y la paz.
En estos momentos de profunda agitación mundial, debemos seguir trabajando por la paz, por la paz en Oriente Medio.
Por un alto el fuego inmediato en Gaza, la liberación inmediata de todos los rehenes y un acceso humanitario sin trabas – como primer paso para lograr la solución de dos Estados.
Por el mantenimiento del alto el fuego entre Irán e Israel.
Por una paz justa y duradera en Ucrania, basada en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, el derecho internacional y las resoluciones de la ONU.
Por el fin del horror y el derramamiento de sangre en Sudán.
Sabemos que una paz sostenible requiere un desarrollo sostenible.
Señoras y señores de los medios,
Como he dicho esta mañana al inaugurar la Conferencia, el desarrollo no es solo números en un papel.
El desarrollo tiene que ver con la alimentación, la atención sanitaria y la educación.
Con los empleos y la protección social.
Con las infraestructuras, como los sistemas de abastecimiento de agua, el acceso a Internet y los edificios resistentes al clima.
Se trata de ofrecer igualdad de oportunidades a las niñas y las mujeres, que tan a menudo son las primeras a quienes se deja atrás.
Se trata de aliviar el sufrimiento humano e impulsar el progreso en todas las comunidades, tanto grandes como pequeñas.
El desarrollo se trata de las personas.
Y colectivamente hemos hecho grandes progresos en materia de desarrollo en las últimas décadas.
Pero los progresos no se producen por sí solos.
Se necesita apoyo e inversión.
Mientras nos reunimos, el mundo se está quedando a la zaga en sus compromisos de impulsar los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible.
Para alcanzarlos, hará falta una inversión de más de 4 billones de dólares al año.
Y mientras tanto, el crecimiento mundial se ralentiza, las barreras comerciales aumentan, y disminuyen los presupuestos para ayuda.
Los países en desarrollo están ahogados por los pagos de servicio de la deuda, que se han disparado hasta los 1,4 billones de dólares anuales.
Y la desconfianza y la división geopolíticas están minando el gran motor del desarrollo, que es la cooperación internacional.
Esta Conferencia trata de reconstruir esa confianza con compromisos concretos.
Con la adopción del documento del Compromiso de Sevilla, los países están demostrando que quieren volver a acelerar el motor del desarrollo:
Con nuevos compromisos nacionales y globales que dirijan la financiación pública y privada a las esferas donde es más necesaria...
Revisando el enfoque global de la deuda para hacer que el endeudamiento esté al servicio del desarrollo sostenible...
Y reformando la arquitectura financiera mundial para que refleje las realidades actuales y las necesidades urgentes de los países en desarrollo que deben tener una voz y una participación mucho más fuertes en las instituciones de esta arquitectura financiera.
La Plataforma de Acción de Sevilla, que se pondrá en marcha hoy, nos ayudará a pasar de las palabras a los hechos.
Contiene docenas de nuevas iniciativas prácticas para acelerar la financiación del desarrollo en todo el mundo.
Este incluye el compromiso de establecer un foro de prestatarios para que los países aprendan unos de otros y coordinen sus planteamientos en la gestión de la deuda y la reestructuración.
Esta es una de las 11 propuestas de acción inmediata para ayudar a resolver la crisis de la deuda, respaldadas por mi grupo de expertos en deuda que publicará su informe.
Espero trabajar en estrecha colaboración con los Estados miembros -incluido el G20 - para dar vida a este foro.
Por encima de todo, Sevilla va de soluciones.
Y de encontrar esas soluciones en un momento de dificultades y división para la familia humana.
Espero que nuestros esfuerzos colectivos aquí en Sevilla puedan inspirar y motivar a los países del mundo a trabajar unidos para resolver otros desafíos globales.
Y una vez más, quiero agradecer al Presidente del Gobierno y al pueblo español por dar la bienvenida al mundo aquí en Sevilla.
Muchas gracias.