Secretary-General Opens Summit of the Future

Secretary-General António Guterres (at podium and on screens) addresses the opening of the Summit of the Future.

"Today I challenge you to take action. To implement the Compact for the Future – by prioritizing dialogue and negotiation, putting an end to the wars tearing the world apart, and reforming the composition and working methods of the Security Council. To accelerate the reform of the international financial system, particularly on the occasion of the Conference on Financing for Development which will be held next year. To place new technologies at the service of the best interests of humanity," said the Secretary-General.

The Summit of the Future offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity for change and a chance to commit to bold new solutions. It provides an opportunity to create international mechanisms that better reflect the realities of the 21st century and can respond to today's and tomorrow's challenges and opportunities. As a global community, we have a role in setting a better course for our world. By working together, we can achieve a safer, more peaceful, just, equal, inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous future.

The General Assembly started the meeting with adopting the Pact for the Future Resolution with annexes Global Digital Compact and Declaration on Future Generations.