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IV?N DUQUE M?RQUEZ, President of Colombia, said his country was among the 50 founding United Nations members.  He expressed hope of closing the chapter on a world in ruin and opening one on peaceful equality among States.  Recalling that Colombia was a member of the Economic and Social Council, and in 1978, held the Presidency of the Assembly, he said that as a non?permanent member of the Security Council, Colombia offered its experience in fighting terrorism and organized crime, as well as in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, and ¡°building peace with legality¡±.  It recently sought to convene a special Assembly session on tackling corruption, which will be held in June 2021.  ¡°We believe in multilateral tools,¡± he said, noting that the 17 Goals are embedded within national development plans, which aim to fulfil the 2030 Agenda and bring Colombia to a competitive level of human development.  He expressed gratitude for the regional response to the massive exodus of Venezuelans from their country, and issued a message of solidarity to all those struggling with COVID?19.  ¡°We are all together as we face these unprecedented challenges,¡± he said. ¡°Solutions are within our reach.¡±

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