between, you know, aid for both in the united nations or russia, sort of rewarded countries that either abstained or voted against united nations general assembly resolutions condemning russia's aggressive foreign policy. so there was that kind of relationship. of course, supported the that the like minded neighboring countries, members of the collective security organization or the eurasian economic union. so, yeah, so we do find that when it comes to covid 19 assistance, many of the elements of that geopolitical logic played out as well. and if your words about the united states so the united states, i will use it in past term, had been the top humanitarian dollar in terms of just the dollar value of of of assistance. and it had also been the major contributor to covid 19. assistance and vaccines. this assistance, again, in terms of just dollar amount. this is not to say that the united states have traditionally li been driven by humanitarian concerns alone, not necessarily during the cold war era, for example, but the soviet union and the united states. they used humanitarian and development assistance as a way of countering either, you know

relationship between aid for both and united nations come so russia sort of rewarded countries that he the upstate or voted against united nations general assembly condemning russians policy. so there was that kind of relationship. of course they supported the like-minded neighboring countries, members of the organization or the eurasian economic unit. so we do find when it comes to covid-19 assistance, many of the elements of the two political logic played out as well. and a few words about the united states. so the united states i will use it in pastor has been the top she mentioned all in term of dollar value of assistance. and headed also been a major contributor to covid-19 assistance and vaccine assistance, again in terms of dollar amount. this is not to say that the united states has traditionally been driven by humanitarian concerns alone. not necessarily in the cold war era for example, both the soviet union and the united states used humanitarian and development assistance as way of countering communist ideology, talk about the soviet union. in the post-cold war era when various administrations would find a connection between for examp

in trying their commitment in the charter of the united nations and universally declaration of human rights. the un security council, the general assembly, the international court of justice, the international criminal court, and many more institutions were established to safeguard the root of law. i'm convinced there is no better tentative insights. so this conference will be about peace through dialogue. but also about the imperative that the pursuit of peace through dialogue is based on the root of law and not on the root of the strongest. the window opening my 1st 2 conferences i recognize personalities who i've made a difference in advancing the root or flaw. democracy, freedom and human rights. 2 years ago it was heavy solano. x. last year it was george soros. and this year i want to recognize a friend of the m a. c t. the supporter, very important of part of munich. but more importantly, someone with done more than anyone is to promote and revitalize jewish life in germany to promote reconciliation and resist porter, i zation, and that is shuttle to cannot last a hold of costs to viber, 4 years president of the center console of

united nations are in danger. the entire international community has come to the defense of ÃÃboth the general assembly and securitye international community has affirmed its trust without the un responds to allegations. for months and years israel has tried to create a rift between the agency and supporters we must stand united to defend the agency to people it serves and what it stands for. this is more immediate today than ever those who are trying to destroy it need to be defeated in this regard. mr. president, this is a race against time for life for human development. for freedom. hundreds of thousands of palestinians headed north walking north refusing to wait a single minute risking their lives yet again. they are the story. gets loud and clear they are story. there long walk to freedom has lasted way too long. how many more years do you want us to keep working for freedom. we've been walking for 80 years. it is our right to have freedom and the implementation including our rights and determination in the right of the refugees to return. we will and we should reach our destination and soon to each freedom t

assembly multiple members of the governor's cabinet, lieutenant general donna martin, the inspector general of the united states army, brigadier general andrew collins, deputy attorney general, maryland national guard. brigadier andrew dockery. commander maryland air national guard. brigadier general amy kritzer director. joint staff. maryland national guard. lieutenant general. stop dingle. retired major linda singh retired command sergeant major david senior enlisted leader maryland guard. we've seen a very special welcome to the family members of harriet tubman who have traveled today. flowers will now be presented to the family. this token of recognition is from the national guard association of maryland. and if i ask the family, please stand up. thank you. so. it is my pleasure to introduce the 31st adjutant general of, the maryland national guard, major general janine birkhead. thank you. thank you. thank. i am today the legislation to allow for the passage of this initiative. this summit would not have been possible without partnership of fashion chairs. and michael jackson, who helped lead the effort by serving as the bill's sponsor, sd 77. thank you, senator jackson, for the tireless