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| UK PM Cameron to rally UN on spread of democracy | UK PM Cameron to rally UN on spread of democracy |
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| The international community must "grab this moment and take advantage" of the spread of democracy in the Arab Spring, David Cameron will tell the UN. | The international community must "grab this moment and take advantage" of the spread of democracy in the Arab Spring, David Cameron will tell the UN. |
| The UK prime minister is making his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly. | |
| Earlier, he said his speech would say democracy can "help make us safe by providing a realistic alternative to the poisonous rhetoric" of terrorists. | Earlier, he said his speech would say democracy can "help make us safe by providing a realistic alternative to the poisonous rhetoric" of terrorists. |
| Mr Cameron has had talks with President Barack Obama during his US visit. | Mr Cameron has had talks with President Barack Obama during his US visit. |
| Speaking in New York on Thursday ahead of his address, Mr Cameron said he would tell the United Nations this was a "great opportunity". | |
| "So the world institutions have got to grab this moment and take advantage of it." | "So the world institutions have got to grab this moment and take advantage of it." |
| He said: "It's a call to make sure that as well as signing declarations and resolutions we actually show political will and get things done. | He said: "It's a call to make sure that as well as signing declarations and resolutions we actually show political will and get things done. |
| "I think this is the lesson of Libya: yes, we had the UN backing, but countries were prepared to come together and act and, as a result, we see a country that's moving towards freedom." | "I think this is the lesson of Libya: yes, we had the UN backing, but countries were prepared to come together and act and, as a result, we see a country that's moving towards freedom." |
| As he met Mr Obama at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York earlier, Mr Cameron said that Libya was moving to a "good conclusion" after the ousting of Col Gaddafi. | As he met Mr Obama at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York earlier, Mr Cameron said that Libya was moving to a "good conclusion" after the ousting of Col Gaddafi. |
| He added that the UK and US were working closely together on Afghanistan and the Middle East peace process, and said the transatlantic relationship was as "strong as it's ever been". | He added that the UK and US were working closely together on Afghanistan and the Middle East peace process, and said the transatlantic relationship was as "strong as it's ever been". |
| The US president called it an "extraordinarily special relationship", adding: "I am very fortunate that over the last year or two David and I have been able to, I think, establish an excellent friendship as well." | The US president called it an "extraordinarily special relationship", adding: "I am very fortunate that over the last year or two David and I have been able to, I think, establish an excellent friendship as well." |