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President John Dramani Mahama has rejected the idea of destroying an entire civilisation, calling instead for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve even the most difficult international disputes.
Addressing the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, President Mahama said no civilisation should be subjected to annihilation, in an apparent response to remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump concerning Iran.
Trump had warned in his own address to the UN General Assembly two days earlier that the United States could “annihilate the Islamic Republic” if diplomatic efforts to resolve tensions with Tehran failed.
Although President Mahama did not mention Trump by name, his reference to the word “annihilated” came shortly after the U.S. president’s remarks.
“No human civilisation deserves to be annihilated, certainly not a member state of the United Nations. I believe that dialogue can resolve even the most intractable of problems,” President Mahama said.
He subsequently called on the international community to uphold national sovereignty, protect civilians and ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches affected populations without obstruction.
President Mahama’s remarks formed part of a broader appeal for greater respect for international law and peaceful approaches to resolving conflicts.
During his address, he also raised a number of issues affecting developing countries and Africa, including calls for permanent African representation on the UN Security Council and reforms to the global financial system.
He further advocated reparatory justice in relation to the transatlantic slave trade, increased climate financing for developing countries and greater African participation in the processing of the continent’s critical minerals.
The President’s address therefore combined calls for peaceful conflict resolution with demands for reforms to global political and economic institutions, particularly those affecting developing countries and Africa.