New York, September 26, 2024 – Hassan Hadeed, Grenada’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and National Coordinator for Grenada at ALBA-TCP, stated that the world is increasingly questioning the role of the United Nations in maintaining peace, security, and facilitating unhindered development and self-determination.

During the XXIV Political Council of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – Peoples’ Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), Hadeed highlighted that the applicability of a world order based on unequal norms is under scrutiny. “We have serious doubts about the fairness in the application of international law,” he explained. He emphasized that there should be a uniform set of rules for all, not different rules for different groups—”one for the rich and another for the poor. There should only be one rule.”

Hadeed noted that from Grenada’s perspective, small nations are not reaching their full potential in terms of development, peace, and security, due to the actions of others. “It is no secret that we, the smaller nations, have had to face and endure the deep impact of conflicts, climate change, volatile and unstable economies, pandemics, and persistent challenges.”

Addressing the global situation, where geopolitics continues to be shaped by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the genocide in Palestine, Hadeed condemned how these regions are further inflamed by those who do not view peace as a precursor to security and development.

In this regard, he strongly condemned the loss of human lives, “including more than 15,000 children in Gaza since October 7, 2023, and the 569 people, including women and children, who were killed in Lebanon on September 23 and 24, 2024. We must make clear our condemnation of all premeditated acts of aggression.”

He also called upon nations that are prolonging wars to reconsider their actions, not just in their national interests but in the international interest.

In his remarks on Venezuela, Hadeed affirmed that “the citizens of Venezuela have the inherent right to democratically choose their government.” He expressed gratitude for Venezuela’s solidarity with Grenada, stating, “They have shown, by example, what it means to support a family member in times of need when the capricious hand of fate seems to conspire with nature.”

In this regard, he acknowledged Venezuela’s willingness to “lend a helping hand… which speaks volumes about the strength of our regional solidarity and the deep camaraderie that binds us together as an alliance.”