🇫🇮 Finland - President Addresses United Nations General Debate, 79th Session |

Alexander Stubb, President of the Republic of Finland, addresses the General Debate of the 79th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 24 - 30 September 2024).
World leaders gather to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, "Unity and diversity for advancing peace, sustainable development, and human dignity, everywhere and for all." Heads of State and Government and ministers will explore solutions to intertwined global challenges to advance peace, security, and sustainable development.
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[@jpedrocp]

Excellent proposal to reform the UN Security Council. Thank you Finland

[@unggrabb]

And give the security council the right to withdraw funds for violations of UN charter, directly from the central banks. Amounts in size of billions of dollars, more for big nations of course. Would allow UN to get much needed capital to act in support of violated people.

[@KyökkänäKyökki]

Israel sotii EU,n ja amerikan tukemana. Lähdetään ensin siivoamaan oma karsina.

[@joeberi1551]

Three great points for peace and security 1. Five more permanent members (2 Africa, 1 South America, 2 Asia) 2. No veto power 3. Members who violate international laws, their voting rights S/B suspended

[@DomchuLotey]

I support your comment no veto power.

[@Palteen87]

Who will be deciding whether international law has been breached or not in the event of dispute?

[@Alexandros.Mograine]

He called out the UN in a very respectful way.

[@colinj58]

top quality speech no veto to any nation all nations take the vote and the outcome is final too easy

[@Ammiisa]

As a Finn, I am very proud of our President Stubb. He has common sense, he promotes peace, he is very proficient in languages, and he has personality that is widely popular among different political parties in our country and abroad.

[@marendradika]

i am an Indonesian and i agree with your statements

[@LynetteA68]

I’d be proud to have him running my country as well!! His plans are PERFECT and exactly what is needed right now!! Heck I’m ready to LEAVE the USA & move to Finland!! 😊 May Finland continue to flourish!! Maybe one day the US leaders will follow Finlands example! I doubt it but here’s to hope🍾🥂😊

[@JaWa7o7]

He's been promoting sending military aid to Ukraine, that's quite the opposite of peace.

[@52Tenor]

@@JaWa7o7 Absolutely not! When peace is broken, it needs to be restored. That was what President Stubb was talking about. Members is the UN Security Council that violates the agreed rules of the UN, should lose their voting rights. There is one such member in that conflict. Waging war should with other sovereign states, should not lead to advantages, but should be punished. That is what Finland, and a lot of other states try to do. To always let bullies have their way, is not to gain long lasting peace.

[@JaWa7o7]

​@@52Tenor Yes, same words have been said for thousands of years - yet nothing changes. How about we play another game: To understand what peace is - you have to know the opposite of that - if we remove the opposite, the war - peace will cease to exist as well.

[@leonardell-bon7104]

Best speech of this session. Hope Finland's proposals will not fall on deaf ears.

[@derekgraziano9499]

Are u a bot ? .. best speech ? Not even close bro .. united Kingdoms was way better and more smh

[@vesakaitera2831]

@@derekgraziano9499, it depends, what criteria one is using. Stubb made a great spech, but so did also the Brittish secretary of state. Those two speeches were totally different. But we have to remember, that Finland is a small country measured on population, 12 times smaller than UK. So Stubb would not have been wise, if he would have had a similar aggressive tone in his speech as the Briton had. The starting points were different and the modus vivendi of both speeches was different.

[@KyökkänäKyökki]

Lähteköön tsubb siitä liikkeelle, että ukrainaa ei tueta SUOMALAISTEN verorahoilla kansanmurhaan. Sama koskee israelia. Lähdetään tästä liikkeelle, että tappamista ei tueta. Suomen eliitti, TSUBB, HÄKKÄNEN, ORPO, VALTONEN YM. Antakoon omat palkkansa iarelille ja ukrainalle, mutta kansalaisten rahoihin ei kajota. Tämän takia valta vaihtuu myös Suomessa, käy kuten itävallassa.

[@foxtrotbravo]

Great speech by the finnish president! ❤ Common sense! Finland is a beacon for peace and hope!

[@Puritanis]

Peace by superior firepower you mean?

[@kalervolatoniittu2011]

You make me blush, man 😂

[@marakatti67]

ai maalaisjärkeä?

[@KyökkänäKyökki]

Höpö höpö höpö höpö. Ukrainan aseistaminen ei ole rauhaa missään muodossa. Käy katsomassa, missä kunnossa on ukraina, kenen aseilla se tuhottiin, kenen rahoittamana. ? Maalaisjärkeä todellakin tarvitset.

[@christophmartin5381]

Very good speech. Now act!

[@cynthiabragg2611]

Thank you Finland 👍🏽❤

[@ronzagata4021]

Well said Finland! 👍

[@caprifolia1]

I am proud of our president! Greetings from Finland

[@RakibulIslam-qf3ug]

respect for him 🤍

[@Luiki-o2v]

Rispect him you stand with Ukraine and Gaza war

[@robecarb1300]

Excellent proposal from Finland!

[@johnharley4112]

This is governance. This is diplomacy. This is wisdom. These proposals for UN reform should be heeded.

[@victorjaveri9615]

Yes sir correct! ...hey leaders, are you listening?

[@Draco_Nex]

What an excellent President you have in Finland and such an impressive speech he gave in the UN! Greetings from your brothers and sisters west of the Baltic Sea! (Sweden)

[@puhistagram]

I reckon he already sell himself with his 1st visit to see you people and entertain you with your own language. It is nice you like him tho, and to be fair I think Finns like more of your King and royals than you do (yours is all we got). 😉

[@onerva0001]

Thank you from Finland!

[@Luiki-o2v]

Finland make military busines both Ukraine and Israel.

[@puhistagram]

@@Luiki-o2v Yes, Finland is totally anti-russian.

[@stockholmfun]

Jättebra. Fantastiskt engelska En mycket kompetent president

[@moonliteX]

tack

[@yoretabio4537]

Han talar även svenska.

[@filipohman7277]

Tack

[@Gittas-tube]

@stockholmfun 👩🏼‍🌾🏞️🇫🇮 Tackar, tackar. Alexander Stubb, vår nye president, är absolut rätt man på rätt plats. Vi är jättenöjda med honom. Han och hans brittiska fru var nyligen på det traditionella första besöket till Sverige där de bl.a. träffade kung Carl XVI Gustav och drottning Silvia. Alexander är bara femtio år gammal. Han behärskar samma fem språk som jag gör, dvs. svenska (modersmål 1), finska (Stubbs modersmål 2), engelska, franska och tyska. Dessutom kan han litet italienska. Båda två förstår vi norska och skriven danska tack vare svenskan. Stubb har studerat vid flera utländska universitet och kan titulera sig professor. Vi gillar att ha en ungdomlig, språkkunnig och väl utbildad president!

[@Rexsuprime]

Typiskt för Finlandssvenskar

[@Agha-5]

🫡 honest Statement brave man ☮️

[@igritab]

Great Scandinavian approach to a better world. Thank you my neighbor country, Finland.🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🤍💙🤍💙

[@Rexsuprime]

Tack så mycket Grannen, tillsammans är vi starkare.

[@lfarnham6990]

Yes, WELL SAID, Finland. The United States must work in a fair, transparent way with the rest of the nations of the world. ABSOLUTELY. No veto power. I'm all for it, as an American citizen.

[@NSHS445]

Adopt these proposals now

[@IrenESorius]

🇸🇪💞🇫🇮

[@jsaintr.i.r4018]

🇳🇴🇸🇪🇫🇮🇩🇰🇺🇦✊🙏💯♠️✊🥰

[@puhistagram]

🇸🇪🇫🇮 💙💛🇺🇦

[@AliSwee]

What a leader and speech, thanks Mr president

[@mariabengtssonviking]

Thank you, brothers and sisters of Finland, Soumi.🖖🇸🇪✊🇫🇮 To the UN diplomats and delegates. Read the UN declaration and start living by it. If you don't start acting like you are supposed to be, there will be no UN in a few years, because you just keep on speaking and arguing about nothing or anything, but nothing happens. Listen to this excellent speech and person who delivered it to you.. We the people of the member nations are demanding action, and if not, we are going to demand that our politicians are stopping the financial burden you are...... Slava Ukraine from Sweden

[@onerva0001]

Thank you! Heroyam slava from Finland

[@Kim-J312]

Exactly, the UN doesn't have any enforcement power. It's just a club. 🙄Useless Nations

[@heh9392]

Suomi*

[@HumanityStrong]

Excellent speech. Bravo Finland.

[@hb19110]

What a divisive speech by commenting on one country only ? It was Russia ! Finland continue to be OLD UN this speech by Finland must not be the new UN and I believe Finland are now declaring who and what they think of Russia going forwars. Finland have now made themselves unfriendly towards a powerful country of Russia who never did harm to FINLAND..

[@qualifierone8899]

@@hb19110you are obviously out of mind! Russia still to this day occupies part of Finland since WWII!

[@henri372]

@@hb19110 never did any harm? wow ... Anyway excellent speech as always from Alexander Stubb!

[@merjakotisaari9046]

@@hb19110 Stubb's family are refugees from Karelia

[@Murehissani_Murajan]

@@qualifierone8899 President Stubb: "Neither Russia nor any other country has a historical right to anyone else's region or people. The core of the UN Charter is respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity." The 1992 treaty between the Republic of Finland and the Russian Federation, Article 1: "Relations between the Parties shall, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the Final Act of CSCE, be based on such principles of international law as sovereign equality, abstention from the threat or use of force, the inviolability of borders, territorial integrity,..." The 1992 treaty was not signed under duress/coercion. The territories which Finland was forced to cede during WWII are no longer part of Finland. Finland has no territorial claims, historical or other, on Russia. Unlike the Russians, we respect the agreements signed by our elected leaders and do not break them when our leaders change.

[@Vivian-p4k]

Finland president GOD bless you sir

[@fatherteodosy5607]

This man is a gift of Wisdom! Thank you Finland!

[@Lawh]

Yeah he's good at faking it, but our president doesn't have too much power. I'm afraid that he will permanently damage Finnish foreign policy relations through his personality. I would imagine other leaders will forgive us for one minor mistake here and there. ​@@MargitSuontausta

[@Por0]

​@@Lawh nah, he is the best 👌

[@Lawh]

@@Por0 Best at what?

[@Lawh]

@@Por0 Criticisms are apparently removed from the comments. Can't argue with that. Well played.

[@Por0]

@@Lawh best person to lead the country and the best voice in the EU, UN and NATO

[@rajaratnam9]

You speak from your heart❤. Thanks

[@WildGame-k1h]

Very true . What can be done when the UN does nothing.

[@defendandprotect-om5hv]

Get russia and China off the security council.

[@Swedishfinnpolymath]

Well then if the UN doesn't do anything why don't you found another international organisation and run it in a way that fits your standard.

[@peterpimia8248]

​@@Swedishfinnpolymath... Yeah... very constructive...?

[@RobinAsp77]

​@@defendandprotect-om5hvthe US is one of the top countries to block the UN from taking actions. Russia should be blocked from voting, but so should the US for violating humanitarian laws all the time.

[@Kim-J312]

The UN has no power to do anything.... Usually, Antonio Gueterres stands up and shouts "We condem that" then he sits back down on his arse. All smiles to Iran 😒China😒ruSSia 😒 while they commit horrible atrocious on their citizens and other countries. So it's just a "club"🙄

[@adrianhudek9111]

Good leader. Respect to nordic nations. Peacefull, friendly to enviroment, friendly to other nations, good economy.... Just example for others

[@Luiki-o2v]

His family is from Russia and educated in Usa Washington's lap dog like all Baltic's leader nowadays.

[@appropriatelyinappropriate13]

More of this, please.

[@andersljunggren4763]

det var ett klart, inspirerande tal av en folkvald, intelligent person. Gratlulationer till Finland över en president som Stubb.

[@Gittas-tube]

@andersljunggren4763 Tack, Anders!

[@Strykehjerne]

Finland.. you crushed it! ... Wow.. Happy to see Finland being my neighbour.. sad we have a tiny shared issue with a neighbour 🇳🇴♥️🇫🇮 it COULD be different.. . But some players aren't playing with good faith

[@puhistagram]

Yeah, I know - those Sweds. Good coffee tho..

[@peteg804]

At last, a voice of reason!

[@thusspokezarathustra]

I have great respect for Stubb, he has a deep rooted understanding of history and he has a great gift/ability to simplify complex matters in short and precise 3 point statements of fact. Great orator, brilliant mind. Wish more leaders had his capacity to think logically and communicate ideas clearly. It was a pleasure listing to his series of lectures just before he became President. He had comprehensive insights into the Russian-Ukraine conflict and the tensions/reasons behind the conflict. The UN really would benefit greatly having a person of his stature at its head.

[@LebowskiDudeful]

Ah the fine land of Finland !

[@MargitSuontausta]

Olemme täysin hukassa tuon ja meidän ns. päättäjiemme takia. Ja kansan tyhmyyden ja auktoriteettiuskovaisuuden takia.

[@mrSattori]

@@MargitSuontausta Mitä vittua sä höpötät?

[@ClemensKatzer]

I am happy to be presented by President Alexander Stubb in the world.

[@mariamarong3676]

Heja Finland

[@NSHS445]

No more vetoes period + 10 agreed

[@dennismorris7573]

An extremely well-spoken, clear, and practical speech by Alexander Stubb, President of Finland.

[@keepdreaming382]

With great respect, Alexander Stubb's speech. A very clever man.

[@LarsDanskog-er9tb]

Hyvää puhe!

[@maaritrantala-y7y]

Epärealistinen puhe Palestiinan suhteen.YK ei ole ollut puolueetoon vuosikymmeniin! Islamilaistunut ja sosialistinen YK Israelia vastaan 🇮🇱🇫🇮

[@thomasbernecky2078]

Excellent address Mister President Stubb/

[@pacovu8075]

This is the president I voted for. He doesn't disappoint me and I am so proud of him and proud to be a Finnish citizen. ❤

[@jakemarcus9999]

We have a good president

[@unggrabb]

Yes, you do. He has guts. Sisu. Hats off

[@caribbeanbwoy4629]

Mr president that was a historical speech 🙏🙏🙏

[@chiewleongong]

Wonderful proposals!

[@piccadelly9360]

Finland should take over world domination , I agree with everything Finland proposes

[@close_all_tabs]

Finland is Metal. Stubb is Gold.

[@loraynehansen861]

I like the framework of the 3 point plan to reform the UN. Bravo!

[@unknownentity8256]

President Stubb loves 3 points, I can tell you that much. 😂 He's great though, it's just bit comical he comes up with three points.

[@MichaelPaulWorkman]

This is very good

[@Coriolanable]

Well said, Mr. Alexander Stubb, thank you.

[@davidmallia628]

This president put it pure, and simple. The UN needs to be reformed. And the points he mentioned, to do so, are imperative, notably the removal of the veto, enjoyed by the few, who have, repeatedly, and blatantly, used it abusively. The representation of all continents on the security council, and the suspension of voting rights to members in violation of UN charter, are also imperative. But how can these reforms be achieved? What executive exists to make this reform, of the UN, take place?

[@pinchebruha405]

So the Un Charter to allow mass migration at the expense of citizens is ok? What about states continents that violate humans rights even being allowed to have a voice; China?

[@Palteen87]

None. If the UN is outdated then something new will be created when the right time comes. But for the time being it’s better to have a bad UN than nothing or than trying to reform anything. Any reformations will just end the UN whilst nothing else is in place. What Stubb has suggested is very dangerous to the world. Small nations should stay back

[@keepdreaming382]

He is right in saying that Russia should be expelled from the organization for wagging an illegal war.

[@petrikehusmaa7909]

💪💪🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦👍👍

[@Luiki-o2v]

His family is from Russia. Go Ru Go

[@jaymacpherson8167]

A great man with great wisdom.

[@davidlefranc6240]

Pretty good speech .

[@chilufyamwamba4075]

Have been inspired by the wise submission by the President from Finland. Continue to speak for the voiceless especially Africa until we can speak and be heard, thank you!!!

[@franciscoharrison6192]

Best speech seen. ❤

[@YaqoobNohriHD]

Love From Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@matildataiteh3313]

Thanks our belove president we are greatful❤❤❤❤🎉

[@abc_0_10_11]

Russian bots are working overtime to fulfill their weekly quotas

[@VictoriaRege]

The vetoes has to go! /V from Sweden

[@Larzh220469]

The most intelligent and sensible head of state around these days.

[@Paralyzer]

For a finish person , speaking this clear English and hardly any accent , is incredibly difficult , props to the finish president , well spoken , outstanding English skills , 😊

[@sampohonkala4195]

He has the benefit of being from a bilingual Finnish - Swedish family, so he has been able to concentrate on world languages. Fairly fluent in French and German as well, but likely not quite as good as his English. Helps him a lot to follow international issues, though.

[@shar3066]

Sweden finn, that's why. Only second sweden finn to be the president after Mannerheim.

[@Paralyzer]

@@shar3066 so many Finns grew up in Sweden ,ok very interesting

[@sampohonkala4195]

@@Paralyzer This has little or nothing to do with Sweden. There has been a Swedish speaking minority in Finland for 1000 years. They are Finns.

[@Paralyzer]

@@sampohonkala4195 yeah Finns are a proud people and they should be, awesome people beautiful country 👍

[@svos7559]

Love Stubbin kolme pointtia🎉 Threr points - love them

[@coleengoodell7523]

Hear hear! Absolutely! Amen, I agree.

[@Stojeq]

He is cool. We need at least to implement the 3rd point to put UN at effective trajectory

[@Vera6862]

Excellent speech! 👏 May you have the power to remove Russia's membership from the UN.

[@miali2917]

Very good speach and proposals!

[@xasanaxmed5850]

👋 Alexander Stubb,President Of The Republic Of Finland, Addresses The General Debate Of The 79th Session Of The General Assembly Of The United Nations (New York 24-30 September 2024).

[@Luiki-o2v]

His family is from Russia and well educated Washington 's lap dog

[@dancelover558]

Really like this PM of Finland's proposals for reform of UNSC.

[@reijotevajarvi1787]

President of Finland not PM

[@sampohonkala4195]

PM for a short time in 2014-2015. Was not in the right place then and performed poorly. But he has started quite well as President; no wonder as foreign policy is what he is interested in.

[@Human-le9nt]

The real idea is to sideline Russia and China at the UN.

[@Chadster8881]

Congratulations on a wonderfully concise speech. So much sense but the Vetos will rule because it doesn’t suit them.

[@thusspokezarathustra]

Stubb has proposed very important changes to the security council that if applied will provide the UN much greater scope to deal with conflicts. I particularly support Stubbs proposal that any state that does not comply with the UN Charter particularly on humanitarian grounds should be sanctioned by suspending that states voting rights. Excellent proposal but I can see major resistance to such changes particularly from states with veto rights.

[@henriikkak2091]

Yes, let's reform the UN Security Council. The end goal should be the same as General Assembly -- all sovereign states represented -- but we have to start somewhere.

[@pradyot__]

Thank you Mr President, for not forgetting Africa, love and peace from India 🇮🇳. One of the best speech Indeed.

[@moonliteX]

this is just right.

[@moonliteX]

he ain't wrong.

[@sabinewerner9980]

🙏👌🇩🇪

[@LynetteA68]

I’m ready to move to Finland!!!

[@heh9392]

Im ready to leave it

[@hansericsson7058]

Great idea and a great speach. Thank you Finland.

[@UteReimers-t5n]

My Respect for FINNLAND please come on too Eurepean Union and too International NATO.

[@merjakotisaari9046]

We're already there.

[@maddie1446-c6w]

@@UteReimers-t5n Hello , already in 🥰😍🇪🇺🇫🇮

[@onerva0001]

We joined EU in 1995 and Nato last year 😊

[@UteReimers-t5n]

@@onerva0001 Thank you.

[@moofamo8768]

I like his proposals alot

[@ESC_Mike]

I agree with his final 3 points. Especially point 2 in regards to Veto power.

[@GregGraphin]

Olé!!! all we are saying it give peace a chance!!!

[@FirozeBukht-r2e]

Desperately peoples wants no war and no killings peace and justice.

[@tomistenlund9727]

I am finnish. But I think direct facts of history and good and well argumented backrounds may have some impact. Good speach.. I am surprised positively.

[@DomchuLotey]

UN reform needed immediately and meaningfully as you Finland proposed but without veto powers for peaceful world.

[@jonathanhutchison6180]

Thanyou my brother ❤

[@CarolineErikxon]

Stubb is clear in his communication and information. Stubb what to get rid of double standad. Veto in UN has been abused of the five veto countries!

[@KeljuIvan]

An excellent speech! I fully agree with the proposed reform ideas.

[@niloramoso62]

Great Finland speech for the UN ASSEMBLY

[@Faynegillia]

Finally some sane and concrete proposal. Thank you!

[@sliver0525]

Future Secretary-General of the United Nations.

[@connaitrepourreussir3019]

Hyvä pointti, Presidentti.👍🏿

[@kimmorintamaki4422]

Hymähdin. Ministeri Stubb ja pointit. Kiitos tästä 😊

[@ronaldderooij1774]

I vote for Finland, o, wait.... I am Dutch.

[@johnnymangaard9065]

I didn't vote for him but now I'm proud of our president.

[@antoniorosado5647]

Your problems are climate change , or your neighbour ?

[@ubybau710]

OUR President....huge respect.

[@johnzarn3367]

Ok wait wait wait. Does he think the United States acts with respect? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@OverAndUnder-s5k]

influential speak mr Stubb