我们赞扬联合国系统取得的巨大成就，并肯定全球取得的进展。与此同时，我们也认识到，面对世界从未经历过的挑战，我们必须在这些成就的基础上再接再厉，使本组织有能力实现其目标。
While we applaud the monumental achievements of the United Nations system and acknowledge the strides made globally, we are cognizant of the imperative to build on these achievements and equip the organization to meet its objectives in the face of challenges, the likes of which the world has never seen.