we're living in a time of division which is being undermined in the name of
nationalism and trade barriers former Secretary General of the United Nations
Ponte moon recently spoke with Arirang TV stressing the need for a global unity
as the world faces numerous challenges that affect human development Oh
Sooyoung gives us a preview of an exclusive interview that will air on
this channel early next month now it's not the time for trade fights and petty
division but the time for global coordination these are the words of
former UN Secretary General Ban ki-moon in an exclusive hour-long interview with
Arirang TV spoon bong what I'm concerned at this time frankly speaking that the
leaders are not United the multilateralism is under threat if you
are trying to do their own way reflecting on the increased use of trade
policies as a means of political action and retaliation most recently Japan's
imposition of crushing export curbs on South Korea pan stressed the need for
diplomatic solutions my advice at this time is that there is no other way but
to resolve this through diplomatic negotiation you may have a freedom of
choosing your friends or even your spouse but you don't have any a choice
when it comes to geographically neighboring countries successive leaders
in the past until now have agreed on the basic formula or basic way forward is
that looking squarely at the past history right but to move forward
evening for a future-oriented relationship absolutely went away and
this is what Korean and Japanese leaders should keep in mind and address this
issue as soon as possible through open-minded negotiation solders
repeatedly invited Tokyo to hold talks aimed at resolving the matter and raised
the issue at the WTO as Japan's export measures run counter to the
organization's provisions on global trade many global observers including
Panthea Tokyo's actions are part of a worrying trend of world leaders backing
out of multilateral agreements Panzers US president Donald Trump's decision to
withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate agreement while declaring global warming
is a hoax is a prime example of that I am deeply concerned even I felt anger
when President Trump decided to be draw from his Paris Climate Change a woman
was only possible because China number one the greenhouse gas emission country
and the United States were united and they were leading this campaign and what
President Trump was saying is first of all scientifically wrong and
economically irresponsible mm-hmm politically straw cited during band's
tenure as UN Secretary General all 197 member countries committed to the Paris
Accord which aims the cap global warming's 1.5 degrees Celsius above
pre-industrial levels it's deemed a crucial step not only to protect our
planet but to also help societies combat the ill effects of climate change
these include extreme weather natural disasters illnesses and food shortages
in a time where many societies face critical threats from poverty and
inequality to climate change an environmental degradation pan stressed
the need for all countries to band together for the common good
no country he says however ritual resourceful can do everything alone in
the face of such monumental challengers the hour-long interview is former
secretary pan will air in four on Arirang TV on August 8th at 7:30 a.m.
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