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 29 April 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Special Event Exhibition “Art Preserves History” from the collection of the international journal “Russian Gallery – XXI Century” Special event exhibition “Art Preserves History” from the collection of the international journal “Russian Gallery – XXI Century” Tuesday, 29 April 2025 at 1.00 p.m. Gallery, 3rd Floor, Building E, Palais des Nations Уважаемый Геннадий Михайлович, Дамы и господа, Рада приветствовать всех вас во... 28 April 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the Exhibition “Diplomats Recognized as Righteous Among the Nations” Opening of the Exhibition “Diplomats Recognized as Righteous Among the Nations” Monday, 28 April 2025 at 2.00 p.m. E Building, Palais des Nations Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Alessandra Vellucci, Director, United Nations Information Service at Geneva Ladies and gentlemen... 22 April 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the 3rd Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence and Inclusive Societies 3rd Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence and Inclusive Societies Tuesday, 22 April 2025 at 2.30 p.m. Room XX, Palais des Nations Delivered by Ms. Rima Al-Chikh, Director, Division of Conference Management, UN Geneva Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to the Palais des Nations. It is a... 15 April 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Celebration of the Chinese Language Day 2025 Chinese Language Day 2025 Tuesday, 15 April 2025 at 12.15 p.m. Gallery and Room XIX, E Building Ambassador Chen Xu, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to the 2025 Chinese Language Day, a celebration of Xing – One World, Boundless Wisdom ! I would like to thank the Permanent Mission of the... 15 April 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Lions Day at the United Nations 2025 "The Future of Service" Lions Day at the United Nations 2025 “The Future of Service” Tuesday, 15 April 2025 at 11.00 a.m. Room XX, Building E, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Lions Day at the United Nations 2025 and to host you at the Palais des Nations. Let me... 14 April 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda Monday, 14 April 2025 at 4.00 p.m. Room XX, Palais des Nations Deputy High Commissioner Ms. Al-Nashif, Mr. Tubanambazi [Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Rwanda], Mr. Kakoma [ President and Director... 14 April 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the photo exhibition “Arts and Calligraphy of the Constitution of India” Opening of the photo exhibition “Arts and Calligraphy of the Constitution of India” and donation of a bust and a painting of Dr. Ambedkar Monday, 14 April 2025 at 11.00 a.m. Mezzanine, E Building, Palais des Nations Ambassador Bagchi, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, A warm welcome to the Palais... 11 April 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Graduation Ceremony for new UN Security Officers Graduation Ceremony for new UN Security Officers Friday, 11 April 2025 at 11.45 a.m. Building B, Library event Room Dear Colleagues and Guests, I am pleased to be with you here today to mark the graduation of thirteen new Security Officers following their successful completion of the Security... 09 April 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Perception Change Project Awards Ceremony 2025 "Visions du Réel" Perception Change Award Ceremony – “Visions du Réel” Wednesday, 9 April 2025 at 7.30 p.m. Théatre de Marens, Nyon Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to welcome you to the fourth edition of the Perception Change Award ceremony for the Visions du Réel documentary film festival. Let me begin by... 09 April 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the 71st Session of the UNECE "Climate Action and Resilient Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future" Opening of the 71st Session of the Economic Commission for Europe “Climate Action and Resilient Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future” Wednesday, 9 April 2025 at 10.00 a.m. Room XVII, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations... Pagination Previous page ← Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Current 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.
