Anthony Albanese has called on his fellow world leaders to do more than simply “contain the threat of war”, as countries contest with “dictators” and “tyrants” wreaking havoc across the globe.

The Prime Minister on Thursday (AEST) delivered his first National Statement to the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

Stressing Australia’s status as a middle power, he painted his vision for “a world governed by rights and rules, not fear or force”.

“Where the sovereignty of every nation is respected, the essential dignity and equality of every man, woman and child upheld, and where the shared mission and purpose of the United Nations is not merely to contain the threat of war, it is to create the conditions for peace,” Mr Albanese said.

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