Latvia’s Foreign Minister, Baiba Braže, participated in the opening of the Summit of the Future and the adoption of the Pact for the Future in New York. She delivered a statement during the Interactive Dialogue on enhancing multilateralism for international peace and security.
“Digital and emerging technologies hold immense potential to drive progress toward a sustainable future and can revolutionise the way we address environmental, economic, and social challenges. However, misuse of these capabilities can be severely damaging for progress,” stated the Latvian Foreign Minister.
Minister Braže highlighted that human rights should be at the core of an inclusive digital transformation and emphasised that strengthening resilience to disinformation is critical to our democracies.
“Latvia has valuable experience in building information integrity and promoting media literacy, and we are ready to share this expertise with the international community,” Baiba Braže stated.
The minister emphasised the importance of working closely with all stakeholders to implement the ideas outlined in the Pact for the Future. Prioritising the inclusion and empowerment of women and girls in decision-making processes and involving the youth is crucial.
Baiba Braže fully supported former Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos‘s suggestion that the next UN Secretary-General should be a woman.
