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 24 July 2025 Speech Director-General's message for the Opening ceremony of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit Opening ceremony of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit Thursday, 24 July 2025 Zhengzhou, China Ladies and gentlemen, Dear colleagues, It is a great honour to extend warm greetings from the United Nations Office at Geneva for the opening of the Shanghai... 17 July 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Meeting with participants of the International Youth Visit Program Meeting with participants of the International Youth Visit Program “Experience the UN” ( organized by the Wu Jianmin Foundation and China Foreign Affairs University) Thursday, 17 July 2025, at 10.00 a.m. Director-General's office, S Building, Office 160 Dear participants, It is a great pleasure to... 03 July 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Reception in honour of Mr. Filippo Grandi Reception in Honour of Mr. Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, organized by the Diplomatic Club of Geneva Thursday, 3 July 2025 at 6.30 p.m. Domaine de Collex Mr. President of the Diplomatic Club of Geneva [ M. Raymond Loretan], Mr. President of the Fondation pour Genève [... 03 July 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Chess tournament on the occasion of World Chess Day Chess tournament on the occasion of World Chess Day Thursday, 3 July 2025 at 1.30 p.m. Mezzanine, E Building, Palais des Nations Ambassador Tolmajian [ Permanent Representative of Armenia], Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to join you today for this... 03 July 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at IGC's 10-Year Anniversary: A Decade of Leadership for Gender Equality “A Decade of Leadership for Gender Equality: Celebrating IGC’s 10-Year Anniversary” Thursday, 3 July 2025, at 12:00 Serpentine Bar, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, International Gender Champions, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honor to welcome you today at the Palais des... 01 July 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Meeting with Fellows of the United Nations President of the General Assembly Fellowship Programme Meeting with the 2025 President of the General Assembly Fellows Tuesday, 1 July 2025, at 11.00 a.m. Director-General’s office, S Building, Office 160 Dear Fellows, It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the United Nations Office at Geneva - right in the heart of International Geneva. I’m delighted... 30 June 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Graduation Ceremony of the Master of Advanced Studies in European and International Governance (MEIG Programme) 2025 Graduation Ceremony of the Master of Advanced Studies in European and International Governance (MEIG Programme) 2025 “Challenges and Opportunities for Multilateralism in Uncertain Times” Monday, 30 June 2025, at 6.30 p.m. University of Geneva Dear graduates, Honoured guests, Ladies and gentlemen, It... 26 June 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the UN 80th Anniversary Youth Event Next80: “Transforming Tomorrow Together” UN 80th Anniversary Youth Event Next80: “Transforming Tomorrow Together” Thursday, 26 June 2025, at 2.00 p.m. Room XXII, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear students, Welcome to this special event marking the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. It was on this day, 26 June... 25 June 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Relaunch of the Mix & Mash Events Relaunch of the Mix & Mash Events Wednesday, 25 June 2025, at 7.00 p.m. Brasserie des Halles de l’île, Geneva Excellencies, Dear Colleagues, Dear friends, It is my pleasure to welcome you this evening to the relaunch of the Mix & Mash, to reconnect, celebrate, and strengthen our community. We gather... 25 June 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Session on Multilateral Diplomacy and the Role of the United Nations at Geneva Indian Foreign Service Officers: Session on Multilateral Diplomacy and the Role of the United Nations at Geneva Wednesday, 25 June 2025, at 2.00 p.m. Director-General’s office, Palais des Nations Ambassador Chauhan [ Deputy Permanent Representative], Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to... 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.
