Denis Rolando Moncada Colindres, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua, said the Assembly “claims to represent the peoples and Governments of the entire world”.  He defended Nicaragua’s principles and values, including the sacred right to be free and to choose its own social, cultural and economic model, which the colonialists and imperialists have attacked and tried to steal.  The “never-resolved conflict” is apparent, between peace and war, life and death and “the supremacist attempt to annihilate, subjugate and appropriate our cultures, and our duty to defend our spiritual, social and material heritage”.  The “human family” demands respect, peace and solidarity, he said, adding that human beings are equal and complementary in every way.  “The human family demands respect for all of those agreements made 80 years ago, when the United Nations was established, in order to stop wars and build lasting peace and justice”.

He described priorities – climate justice and compensation or reparations to the victims of colonialism, imperialism, racism and other forms of oppression - condemning the xenophobic discrimination and brutality “with which we have been and are still treated by countries whose wealth is built on looting our wealth”.  He denounced the hateful policies of “criminal economic blockade,” aggression by means of coercive, arbitrary unilateral measures, and migration policies, which ignore human rights and reflect the selfishness and contempt of those who believe they own the world.  Imperialist powers, via economic, cultural and trade policies, seek to continue to dominate and intimidate countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean.  He denounced such policies and all “insulting aggression”.  Nicaragua has unequivocal solidarity with Cuba and Venezuela, he said.

He underscored the “outlandish” accusations of imperialist powers, which are attempts at yet more interference, along with threats of more invasions and occupations.  This includes the far-fetched accusations of drug trafficking, which is a plague and trade of rich countries where millions of consumers live.  He denounced hunger as a weapon of domination, the genocide of the Palestinian people and all the “savage, brutal massacres that are perpetuated and spreading”, with the complicity of the entire world. Nicaragua condemns Israel, as it condemns other colonial, imperial, neo-colonial and fascist powers.  He called for more programmes and policies for security, health, education and a dignified life – which includes water, housing and technologies – for the good of everyone.  Hands and hearts must be united.  “We all need to work in a sustainable, capable, ingenious and creative union,” he said.