Published by: Online opinion

Author: Dr. Ioan Voicu

Date: 17.10.2025

The fact that the entire United Nations system is in crisis is no longer a novelty at the global level. This sad reality is widely recognized. There are, of course, differences in the degree of criticism expressed about it, but there seems to be an unspoken consensus that something urgent must be done, at least in the diplomatic sphere. But what exactly? That question was a major topic during the six days (23–29 September 2025) when speakers from 189 of the United Nations' 193 Member States - including 83 Heads of State, 41 Heads of Government, and 45 ministers - took the rostrum to take stock of the present state of the world at the General Assembly's eightieth session.

In this chronicle, we will focus only on a selected number of declarations made by Asian leaders. This choice is justified by the fact that, demographically, Asia is the largest continent in the world. The estimated total population of Asia in 2025 is approximately 4.98 billion people, representing about 60% to 62% of the global population.

Instead of offering the usual generalizations about the UNGA deliberations, we will share with readers the original words from the full texts of the speakers, highlighting their positions on multilateralism and the value of solidarity - two conditions that, if they are to succeed, can coexist only together.

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The author is visiting Professor at Assumption University and Honorary Member of the Romanian Institute for Europe-Asia Studies – IRSEA.

This article was published by IRSEA with the author’s consent.

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