00:00And at the beginning of the plenary session, Brazilian President Lula da Silva condemned the use of resources for war and not for peace and development.
00:10International law has become mere letters, along with the peaceful settlement of disputes.
00:20We face an unprecedented number of conflicts since the Second World War, and the arms race is fueled.
00:27It is easier to allocate 5% of GDP for military spending than to allocate 0,7% promised for official development assistance.
00:41This makes it clear that the resources to implement the 2030 Agenda exist, but are not available due to lack of political priority.
00:52It is always easier to invest in war than in peace.
