Opening of the interactive Exhibition on the Art and Tradition of Chinese Medicineto commemorate Chinese Double Ninth FestivalWednesday, 29 October 2025, at 12.30 p.m.Hall XIV, Palais des Nations Ambassador Chen,Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to the…

Introduction to UN Geneva for Diplomats – 7th editionTuesday, 28 October, at 9.30 a.m.Room S4, Palais des NationsExcellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,It is a pleasure to welcome you to the 7th edition of our introduction programme about UN Geneva for newly arrived diplomats.Today, we are…

Closing of the GIMUN meeting “Ensuring food security in areas affected by Climate Change”Monday, 27 October 2025, at 5.00 p.m.Room VIII, Palais des Nations Dear Students,It is a pleasure to speak to you at the closing of this year’s GIMUN Conference.Today, the Palais des Nations was animated…

Meeting with students from the University of St. GallenMonday, 27 October 2025, at 2.00 p.m.Room IX, Palais des Nations Ambassador Greminger,Dear students, Welcome you to the Palais des Nations, at the heart of International Geneva. I wish to warmly thank the Geneva Centre for Security…

Opening of the CoNGO 28th General Assembly “Defining the present, securing a shared future, asserting Civil Society participation at the United Nations”Monday, 27 October 2025, at 1.15 p.m. (NYT)Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Mr. Philippe Hug, Chief, NGO Liaison Unit, Office of the…

Special Event “The Future of Multilateralism: Permanent Observers’ Perspectives”Monday, 27 October 2025, at 10.00 a.m. Room IX, Palais des NationsExcellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations for today’s special event on “The Future of…

Reception marking United Nations Day and the Anniversary of the Adoption of UNGA Resolution 2758Friday, 24 October 2025, at 7.00 p.m.Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China in GenevaDelivered by Ms. Kira Kruglikova, Director, Division of Administration, United Nations Office…

Opening of the Exhibition “The UN@80: Shared Lives, Shared Future”Friday, 24 October 2025 at 12.00 p.m.Salle des Pas Perdus, Palais des Nations Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,Dear colleagues,It is my great pleasure to welcome you today to the opening of this remarkable exhibition, “The UN@…

 Opening of UNCTAD16 “Shaping the future: Driving economic transformation for equitable, inclusive and sustainable development”Monday, 20 October 2025, at 10.00 a.m.Assembly Hall, Palais des NationsExcellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,It is a great honour to welcome you all to the newly…

Opening of the high-level plenary of the 2025 GESDA Summit "The Age of Possibility: Science, Sovereignty, and Shared Futures" Wednesday, 15 October 2025 at 5.15 p.m.Auditorium A, CERN Science GatewayExcellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen,It is a great pleasure to join you once again at the GESDA…