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 December 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Opening ceremony of the Fado Concert on the 70th Anniversary of the Accession of Portugal to the UN Opening ceremony of the Fado Concert on the 70th Anniversary of the Accession of Portugal to the UN Monday, 15 December 2025, at 6.30 p.m. The World Trade Organization - Salle des Pas Perdus Ambassador Gomes, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to join you this evening for the Fado... 13 December 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the UNOG-ONUArt Culture for Peace and Human Rights Concert 2025 “Culture for Peace and Human Rights Concert 2025” Saturday, 13 December 2025 at 5.30 p.m. Assembly Hall, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my pleasure to welcome you all this evening to the Culture for Peace and Human Rights Concert, here in the magnificent Assembly Hall... 12 December 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the Conference on Peace and Trust for Sustainable Development, in Turkmenistan Открытие Международного Форума “Мир и доверие: единство целей в интересах устойчивого будущего» 12 декабря 2025, Ашхабад, 10:00-12:20 и 13:00-15:00 Уважаемый Гурбангулы Мяликгулыевич [Национальный Лидер туркменского народа, Председатель Халк Маслахаты Туркменистана], Уважаемый Рашид Овезгельдыевич... 11 December 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the unveiling of the 30th anniversary of Neutrality monument and flag-raising ceremony for Turkmenistan and the UN Международный Форум, посвященный Международному году мира и доверия (2025), Международному дню нейтралитета и 30-летию постоянного нейтралитета Туркменистана Открытия Монумента «30-летие нейтралитета» и церемония поднятия флагов Туркменистана и ООН 11 декабря 2025, Ашхабад, 10:00-10:45 Уважаемая... 10 December 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the International Conference on the Role of Women in Modern Society, in Turkmenistan Международная конференция «Роль женщин в современном обществе: развитие международного сотрудничества в целях достижения Целей устойчивого развития» Пленарное заседание «Расширение многостороннего диалога и партнерства как фактор усиления роли женщин в политике, экономике и социально-гуманитарном... 09 December 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks for the Event to celebrate World Arabic Language Day Event to celebrate World Arabic Language Day Tuesday, 9 December 2025, at 2.00 p.m. Room V, Palais des Nations Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Mr. Thomas Neufing, Chief, Centre for Learning and Multilingualism, United Nations Office at Geneva Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen... 09 December 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the opening of the United Nations Women's Guild Bazaar 2025 United Nations Women’s Guild Bazaar 2025 Tuesday, 9 December 2025, at 10.30 a.m. Hall 14, Building A, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2025 International Bazaar organized by the United Nations Women’s Guild. This year’s... 08 December 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the reopening of the Kazakh Room Reopening of Room XIV (“Kazakh Room”) Monday, 8 December 2025, at 4.00 p.m. Room XIV, Palais des Nations Ambassador Kazykhan, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to welcome you at the Palais des Nations as we celebrate both the reopening of Conference Room XIV – the Kazakh Room –... 03 December 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Swiss Model United Nations 2025 Swiss Model United Nations 2025 Wednesday, 3 December 2025, at 10.00 a.m. Room XIV, Palais des Nations Dear Participants, It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations, a place where the international community gathers to find solutions to global problems. Today, your voices join this... 02 December 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the CAGI Fête de l'Escalade « CAGI Fête de l'Escalade » Mardi 2 décembre 2025 à 18 heures Centre de Congrès, Palexpo Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs, Chers amis, C’est avec grand plaisir que je vous retrouve cette année encore pour célébrer ensemble une nouvelle édition de la Fête de l’Escalade. Année après année, je suis... 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.