Breadcrumb Home About Director-General All Director-General's Activities All Activities The below speeches are a curated selection from various official events and are posted as prepared. Year - Any -202620252024 29 May 2026 Speech Director-General's remarks for International Tea Day 2026 International Tea Day Friday, 29 May 2026, at 2.00 p.m. H Building, Palais des Nations Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Tatiana Molcean, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Ambassador Dassnayake [ Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to... 29 May 2026 Speech Director-General's remarks for Russian Language Day 2026 Russian Language Day Friday, 29 May 2026, at 2.00 p.m. Assembly Hall, Palais des Nations Delivered by Ms. Michelle Keating, Chief, Languages Service, Division of Conference Management, United Nations Office at Geneva Excellencies, Distinguished guests, It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to... 27 May 2026 Speech Director-General's remarks for World Bee Day 2026 World Bee Day 2026 “Bee united for people and the planet” Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 11.30 a.m. H Building Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Tatiana Molcean, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Ambassador Pipan [ Permanent Representative... 21 May 2026 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Reopening Ceremony of the Celestial Sphere Reopening Ceremony of the Celestial Sphere Thursday, 21 May 2026 at 4.00 p.m. Cour d’Honneur Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear colleagues, It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Cour d’Honneur of the Palais des Nations for the reopening ceremony of the Celestial Sphere — also known as the... 19 May 2026 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Donation ceremony of a photograph of Dr. José Gustavo Guerrero Donation ceremony of a photograph of Dr. José Gustavo Guerrero overseeing the laying of the foundation stone of the Palais des Nations Tuesday, 19 May 2026 at 1.00 p.m. In front of Concordia 1, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear colleagues and friends, It is a great pleasure... 14 May 2026 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the Second Asian Women's Forum Opening of the Second Asian Women’s Forum “Investment in Women – Foundation of Sustainable Growth: Expanding Political, Economic, Social and Environmental Opportunities for Women” Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 10.00 a.m. Bukhara, Uzbekistan Ваше Превосходительство госпожа Танзила Камаловна Нарбаева, Ваши... 12 May 2026 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Planting of grapevines "Vigne des Nations" ‘Vigne des Nations’ Symbolic Planting of the Vines Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 9.00 a.m. Ariana Park, Palais des Nations Your Excellency, Ms. Fontanet [ State Councilor of the Republic and Canton of Geneva], Ambassador Gürber, Dear friends and colleagues, It is a pleasure to be with you this morning for... 11 May 2026 Speech Director-General's remarks at the GCSP Swiss Diplomat Course "Challenges and Opportunities for Multilateralism" Meeting with the participants of the GCSP Swiss Diplomat Course “Challenges and Opportunities for Multilateralism” Monday, 11 May 2026, at 3.00 p.m. Concordia 5, Palais des Nations Dear colleagues, It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations. Let me thank the Geneva Centre for Security... 08 May 2026 Speech Director-General's remarks at the General Assembly of the Diplomatic Club of Geneva General Assembly of the Diplomatic Club of Geneva on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary Friday, 8 May 2026 at 6.30 p.m. Domaine du Grand Malagny Mr. President of the Swiss Confederation, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, It is a great pleasure to join you this evening for the... 06 May 2026 Speech Director-General's remarks at the MAMA "Mother Nature" Art Exhibition Opening MAMA “Mother Nature” Art Exhibition Opening Wednesday, 6 May 2026, at 5.00 p.m. Salle des Pas Perdus, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations for the opening of MAMA “Mother Nature.” I would like to extend... Pagination Previous page ← Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page → To explore the archive of speeches given by Ms Tatiana Valovaya, please click the link to the UN Archives Geneva Platform.
