The New York engagements of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Luca Beccari continue as he takes part in the work of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Among the day’s highlights was the signing of an agreement establishing diplomatic relations between San Marino and Namibia, concluded with Namibia’s Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi.
Beccari also took part in the meeting of Europe’s small states, organised by Cyprus and Andorra. The discussion focused on the future of multilateralism, the reform of the United Nations through the UN80 initiative, and the selection of the Organisation’s next Secretary-General. According to the Secretariat of State, San Marino stressed the need for UN reform to remain consistent with the goals of the Pact for the Future and the 2030 Agenda.
“For small states, multilateralism is not merely a preference but a necessity. Our size, however, does not define the value of our contribution: at the United Nations all states are equal in terms of sovereignty, and influence can also stem from ideas, commitment and the ability to work together. San Marino intends to keep contributing concretely to strengthening the multilateral system, fostering ever more structured cooperation among small states while maintaining the necessary flexibility and joining forces on shared priorities — politically, diplomatically and technically,” Beccari said. “Our goal should not simply be to coordinate our positions, but also to join forces wherever our ideas can make a difference,” he added.
On the sidelines of the meeting, the Secretary of State held bilateral talks with Liechtenstein’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sabine Monauni, on issues of shared interest and prospects for cooperation between the two countries.
During the day Beccari also signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, which concerns international cooperation on offences committed through computer systems and the sharing of electronic evidence for serious crimes. He also deposited San Marino’s instruments of accession to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and to the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel, together with its optional protocol.
