Up close and personal with H.E. Ms Jasna Ružicki - Permanent Representative of United Kingdom of Gre
- Maša Recek
- May 10, 2017
- 2 min read
Jasna Ružicki is currently a fourth year BA student at University of Ljubljana where she is pursuing a degree in International relations. Recently she returned from Izmir Turkey where she did here Erasmus exchange program. Jasna is a MUN enthusiast, since there she can combine the academic excellence of debating about politics with her biggest passion: travel. She has visited over 30 countries, but she believes there are still some world beauties and unique cultures to see, as well as new and exciting people to meet. Additionally, she is a lover of animals, sea, good wine and food but also spending quality time in good company.
Ms Ružicki, why Great Britain, was that your first choice?
Great Britain was my first choice because of fascination towards UK and British politics, and also because I was intriguing to represent a P5 member in the Security Council, since our decisions will have consequences which will affect Security Council.
Security Council? But we are currently simulating General Assembly; hopefully you are aware of that?
That is true. General Assembly always gives recommendations to the Security Council, which has to in some way act accordingly. And with UK having the guiding powers we can adjust certain clauses to our liking, or should I say to our preferences. If certain clauses or prepositions won't be in accordance with our goals and preferences we will definitely state and clearly express that.
Could you please give the readers a brief overview with regards to the topics that will be discussed at the simulation, starting with the most important one.
In our opinion, Antarctic Treaty will have the biggest importance. We have territorial claims over the territory and it can prove to be the most disruptive topic for our country with regards to preserving them as well as preserving our research and historical centres on the continent.
The second topic would be the Outer Space, since it concerns each country, especially those that have space programme. As we also have one which is closely cooperating with the European Space Agency, we think we would like to further integrate in the cooperation and see where we stand with respect to colonisation, as well as what we can reach with other countries.
Regarding the diversity management we are certainly open for giving good examples on how to incorporate minorities and have integrative legislative norms; to show how minority problem cannot only be viewed as such, but rather seen as positive part of society.
What kind of strategy can we expect from Great Britain with regards to staying with the old alliances, or establishing any new and unexpected ones?
Alliances will stay the same; yet we are still cooperating towards common ground on the topics. But we are certainly open towards establishing new alliances and excepting propositions from other states, finding new solutions. Cooperation is certainly a decisive point in the General Assembly this time around.
Last but not least, could you share with us some thoughts on Brexit, how will it influence your work within the General Assembly?
We can only say that we are ready to cooperate with the countries of the EU, until Article 50 is in place.
Thank you.
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