
Ban stressed the “importance of multilateralism in solving global challenges,” giving examples on the trade war between the USA and China and the rise of populism in Europe. He said that “regional issues were solved through solidarity and diplomacy in the past.”
Giving the World War II and the subsequent creation of the United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU), Fischer pointed out that “sometimes we need a shock/crisis to be able to move towards a bigger goal.” Read more (GER): https://bit.ly/2k03s1O © Eugenie BergerFischer added, “leadership alone is not enough, global challenges are always political, ecological and ideological.” He used the Paris Agreement as one of the solutions for current issues.