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Swiss President Guy Parmelin has warned that the international order established after World War II is facing “severe constraints”, citing a rise in conflicts, geopolitical tensions and declining confidence in multilateral institutions.
Addressing the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, Parmelin said fundamental principles of the UN Charter were being openly violated. He specifically cited the prohibition on the use of force and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Swiss president calls for responsible AI development
Parmelin also addressed the opportunities and risks associated with artificial intelligence. He said AI could bring significant advances in science, the economy, medicine and education, but warned it could create “a new divide” between people with the skills and infrastructure to participate in the transformation and those who only experience its consequences.
“We must ensure that technological progress broadens opportunities without widening the gaps,” he said, adding that all countries should be able to benefit from AI and contribute to the rules governing its development and use.
At the same time, Parmelin cautioned that rules designed to prevent all innovation could deprive societies of “enormous potential”. He said the challenge was to balance technological progress with the reliable and responsible development and use of new technologies.
Protectionism and geopolitical tensions weigh on trade
The erosion of trust is also affecting the global economy, Parmelin said. Protectionism is increasing, while geopolitical tensions are reorganizing or fragmenting supply chains and weakening the multilateral trading system.
Reaffirming Switzerland’s neutrality, he said it went “hand in hand with a steadfast commitment” to the UN Charter and international law. “Dialogue is a tool for de-escalation when crises erupt,” Parmelin said, pledging that Switzerland would continue to offer its good offices and spaces for dialogue.
He also backed reform of the UN through the UN80 initiative, saying the organization should become “more coherent, more effective, and more results-oriented”.
