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 -2024 28 May 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks for the International Public Policy Hearings on Security and Co-operation in Greater Eurasia Международные общественно-политические слушания по безопасности и сотрудничеству в большой Евразии Пермь, 28-30 мая 2025 Уважаемые дамы и господа, Участники дискуссии, Рада приветствовать вас на Международных общественно-политических слушаниях по безопасности и сотрудничеству в большой Евразии... 21 May 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at International Tea Day 2025 International Tea Day Wednesday, 21 May 2025, at 1.00 p.m. H Building, Palais des Nations Ambassador Arunatilaka [ Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka], Mr. Burgeon [ Director of FAO Liaison Office in Geneva], Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen: It is my great pleasure to welcome you all today at... 20 May 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at World Bee Day 2025 World Bee Day 2025: “Bees for Biodiversity” Global theme: “Bee inspired by nature to nourish us all” Tuesday, 20 May 2024 at 3.00 p.m. Conservatory and Botanical Garden Geneva Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 7th World Bee Day! Today, we gather in the heart... 20 May 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Re-unveiling of the Broken Chair sculpture Re-unveiling of the Broken Chair sculpture Tuesday, 20 May 2025 at 12.00 p.m. Place des Nations Mr. Suda-Lang ( Director of Handicap International Switzerland), Mr. Apothéloz ( Vice-President of the Council of State of the Republic and Canton of Geneva), Ladies and gentlemen, It is an honour to join... 17 May 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the 160th anniversary of the International Telecommunication Union 160th anniversary of the International Telecommunication Union Saturday, 17 May 2025, at 8.00 p.m. Montbrillant Restaurant, ITU Secretary-General [ ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin] Ms. AlBalawi [Ms Shahad AlBalawi, International Representation Director, Communications, Space & Technology... 15 May 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the GCSP "Challenges and Opportunities for Multilateralism" course Swiss Diplomatic and SDC trainee course by GCSP Thursday, 15 May 2025, at 3.00 p.m. Room VIII, Building A, Palais des Nations Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to the Palais des Nations, at the heart of International Geneva. I wish to warmly thank the Geneva Centre for... 14 May 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks on the occasion of the International Day of Vesak International Day of Vesak Wednesday, 14 May 2025 at 2.00 p.m. Room XXVI, Palais des Nations Ambassador Arunatilaka [ Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka], Ambassador Berananda [ Permanent Representative of Thailand], Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen: Happy Vesak Day! It is my great pleasure to... 13 May 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Children's Walk Ceremony United Nations Women’s Guild Children’s Walk ceremony Tuesday, 13 May 2025 at 10.00 a.m. Room XX, Building E, Palais des Nations Madame la Présidente du Cercle féminin des Nations Unies, [ Mme Ajkuna Thanati] Chères Membres du Cercle féminin des Nations Unies, Chers enseignants, Chers enfants, Je... 09 May 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Launch of the United Nations Road Safety Exhibition Launch of the United Nations Road Safety Exhibition Friday, 9 May 2025, at 1.00 p.m. Exhibition Gallery, Building E, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you all to the Palais des Nations for the opening of this United Nations... 08 May 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Executive Learning Program “Strengthening Global Partnerships” Executive Learning Program “Strengthening Global Partnerships” organized by the Gulf Research Center (GRC) for the Saudi Arabian diplomats Thursday, 8 May 2025, at 1.30 p.m. Room IX, Building A, Palais des Nations Ladies and gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations... Pagination Previous page ← Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page →
