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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…

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 GenevaExcellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 7th World Bee Day! Today, we gather in the…

Director-General's remarks at the Re-unveiling of the Broken Chair sculpture

Re-unveiling of the Broken Chair sculptureTuesday, 20 May 2025 at 12.00 p.m.Place des NationsMr. 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 you…

Director-General's remarks at the 160th anniversary of the International Telecommunication Union

160th anniversary of the International Telecommunication UnionSaturday, 17 May 2025, at 8.00 p.m.Montbrillant Restaurant, ITUSecretary-General [ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin]Ms. AlBalawi [Ms Shahad AlBalawi, International Representation Director, Communications, Space & Technology…

Director-General's remarks at the GCSP "Challenges and Opportunities for Multilateralism" course

Swiss Diplomatic and SDC trainee course by GCSPThursday, 15 May 2025, at 3.00 p.m.Room VIII, Building A, Palais des NationsLadies 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…

Director-General's remarks on the occasion of the International Day of Vesak

International Day of VesakWednesday, 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…

Director-General's remarks at the Children's Walk Ceremony

United Nations Women’s Guild Children’s Walk ceremonyTuesday, 13 May 2025 at 10.00 a.m.Room XX, Building E, Palais des NationsMadame la Présidente du Cercle féminin des Nations Unies, [Mme Ajkuna Thanati] Chères Membres du Cercle féminin des Nations Unies, Chers enseignants, Chers…

Director-General's remarks at the Launch of the United Nations Road Safety Exhibition

Launch of the United Nations Road Safety ExhibitionFriday, 9 May 2025, at 1.00 p.m.Exhibition Gallery, Building E, Palais des NationsExcellencies,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 Road…

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 diplomatsThursday, 8 May 2025, at 1.30 p.m.Room IX, Building A, Palais des NationsLadies and gentlemen,It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des…

Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the Conference "Protecting Cultural Heritage: From Crisis to Peace"

Opening of the Conference“Protecting Cultural Heritage: From Crisis to Peace”Tuesday, 6 May 2025, at 5.00 p.m.Villa Barton, Rue de Lausanne 132, 1202 GenevaExcellences,Mesdames et Messieurs,C’est un honneur et un privilège de me joindre à vous ce soir pour cette conférence importante sur le thème…