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 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... 24 June 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the Exhibition " Not a Woman’s Job?: Women Leading in Multilateralism and Diplomacy” Opening of the UNOG photo exhibition “Not a Woman’s Job?: Women Leading in Multilateralism and Diplomacy” Tuesday, 24 June 2025, at 11.00 a.m. Mezzanine, E Building, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to welcome you today for the launch of this year’s... 23 June 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the Screening "Brest Fortress" Film screening “Brest Fortress” Monday, 23 June 2025, at 2.00 p.m. Room XXII, Palais des Nations Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Lidiya Grigoreva, Cheffe de Cabinet, Office of the Director-General Ambassador Belskaya, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour to join you... 20 June 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks for the GCSP "New Issues in Security" Course 25th New Issues in Security Course of GCSP Friday, 20 June 2025, at 2.00 p.m. Room V, Building A, 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, It is a great privilege... 11 June 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks for the Fifth Edition of the Asian Festival 2025 5th Asian Festival 2025 Wednesday, 11 June 2025, at 10.45 a.m. WIPO Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Lidiya Grigoreva, Cheffe de Cabinet, Office of the Director-General Ladies and gentlemen, Dear colleagues, I am honoured to join you today for the fifth Edition of the Asian... 10 June 2025 Speech Director-General's remarks for the Exhibition of the archives documenting the drafting of the International Bill of Human Rights (1946–1966), inscribed into UNESCO’s Memory of the World International Register Exhibition of the archives documenting the drafting of the International Bill of Human Rights (1946–1966), inscribed into UNESCO’s Memory of the World International Register Tuesday, 10 June, at 1.00 p.m. Library & Archives foyer, 1st floor Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Lidiya... Pagination Previous page ← … Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Current page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 … Next page → To explore the archive of speeches given by Ms Tatiana Valovaya, please click the link to the UN Archives Geneva Platform.
