Macron, in Final UN Address as President, Warns Against 'Spirit of Defeat' on Ukraine and Gaza
In his last speech to the UN General Assembly as French president, Emmanuel Macron urged the international community not to give in to the law of the jungle on Ukraine, Gaza and artificial intelligence.
French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday in what he described as his final address to the body as head of state, calling on member nations not to give in to a "spirit of defeat" or to "abuses of power."
Macron urged nations to "stand firm alongside the United Nations" in the face of what he characterized as a law of the jungle approach to international relations, touching on several major global issues including the war in Ukraine, the conflict in Gaza, and the rise of artificial intelligence.
The speech came as world leaders gathered in New York for the UN General Assembly's annual session, with the war in Ukraine, the situation in Gaza, and questions over AI governance among the dominant topics of discussion this year.
Macron's remarks reflected his continued positioning of France as an advocate for multilateralism and the authority of international institutions amid ongoing global conflicts and technological disruption.
Details of specific policy proposals from the speech, including on AI governance or a path forward in Gaza, were not immediately elaborated beyond Macron's broad calls for international solidarity.
Sources
- Ukraine, Gaza, IA : ce qu'il faut retenir du discours d'Emmanuel Macron à l'ONU — France 24 — Français
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