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 -20252024 15 October 2025 Speech Director-General's message on the occasion of the Opening Ceremony of the Geneva Peace Week Geneva Peace Week 2025 Peace session “80 Years of the UN Multilateralism: Reinforcing a Timeless Framework for Global Peace” Wednesday, 15 October 2025, at 9.00 a.m. Conference Center C1, Maison de la Paix Theme: “Peace in Action” Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour to address... 10 October 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Dialogue on Anti-Racism and Mental Health Dialogue on Anti-Racism and Mental Health Friday, 10 October 2025 at 4.30 p.m. Room VIII, Palais des Nations Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Lidiya Grigoreva, Cheffe de Cabinet, Office of the Director-General Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure for me to join you... 10 October 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the "War, Peace and Neutrality Forum " "War, Peace and Neutrality Forum " Friday, 10 October 2025, at 9.30 am Room XVI, Palais des Nations Dr. Mahathir [ Mahathir Mohamad, former Prime Minister of Malaysia and Chairman of Non-Alignment Movement], Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to welcome you all to the Palais... 09 October 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Opening ceremony of the FAO at 80: “A Legacy of Action, A Future of Innovation” Exhibition Opening ceremony of the FAO at 80: “A Legacy of Action, A Future of Innovation” Exhibition Thursday, 9 October 2025, at 4 p.m. Salle des Pas Perdue, Palais des Nations Delivered by Ms. Lidiya Grigoreva, Cheffe de Cabinet to the Director-General, United Nations Office at Geneva Excellencies, Ladies... 09 October 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the ‘Vigne des Nations’ reception organized by the State Council of the Republic and Canton of Geneva ‘Vigne des Nations’ reception organized by the State Council of the Republic and Canton of Geneva Thursday, 9 October 2025 at 12.15 p.m. Delegates Restaurant, Palais des Nations Your Excellency, Mr. Thierry Apothéloz, [ President of The State Council of the canton of Geneva] Your Excellency, Ms... 06 October 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Executive Learning Program “UN80 and the Future of Multilateralism: Rethinking Global Governance” Executive Learning Program “UN80 and the Future of Multilateralism: Rethinking Global Governance” organized by the Gulf Research Center for the Saudi Arabian diplomats Monday, 6 October 2025, at 11.30 a.m. Room S4, Building S, Palais des Nations Delivered by Ms. Kira Kruglikova, Director, Division... 02 October 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Roundtable “Regional Economic Integration of the EAEU: Outcomes of 10 Years and Prospects for Partnership” Roundtable “Regional Economic Integration of the EAEU: Outcomes of 10 Years and Prospects for Partnership” Thursday, 2 October 2025 at 3.00 p.m. Room V, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Distinguished Colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations... 02 October 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the Exhibition “EAEU Countries: Landmarks and Natural Landscapes” Opening of the exhibition “EAEU Countries: Landmarks and Natural Landscapes” Thursday, 2 October 2025, at 12.30 p.m. Salle des pas perdus, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to welcome you today to the Palais des Nations for the official opening of this... 30 September 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Beyond Lab Event: "What's Next on Accounting for the Future?" Beyond Lab Event at Building Bridges Week 2025: What’s Next on Accounting for the Future? Tuesday, 30 September 2025 at 2.00 p.m. Room Lausanne, Varembé Conference Centre (CCV) Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear colleagues and friends, It is a great pleasure to welcome you to this latest... 16 September 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks for Airline Night 2025 Airline Night 2025 Tuesday, 16 September 2025, at 6.15 p.m. H.200 (Townhall Steps), Palais des Nations Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Kira Kruglikova, Director, Division of Administration, United Nations Office at Geneva Ladies and gentlemen, Dear colleagues and partners, I hope... 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.