International Conference “Joint Efforts in Strengthening International Peace and Sustainable Development” 11 December 2024 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Greetings from Geneva! It is a great pleasure to address the opening of the international conference “Joint Efforts in...

Opening of the Ecolint Students’ League of Nations General Assembly Wednesday, 11 December 2024 at 9.30 a.m. Room XIX, Palais des Nations Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Kira Kruglikova, Director, Division of Administration, United Nations Office at Geneva Dear students, Dear...

High-level Event "Intergenerational Perspectives: Our Duties to the Future" Building Bridges Summit 2024 Tuesday, 10 December 2024, at 6.45 p.m. CICG, Varembé Conference Centre - Room A Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Özge Aydogan, Director, the Beyond Lab, Office of the Director...

Beyond Lab’s What’s Next workshop at Building Bridges Summit 2024 “Rethinking our Economic and Financing Systems for Long-term Sustainability” Tuesday, 10 December at 11.30 a.m. CICG, Varembé Conference Centre Dear colleagues, Dear friends, A warm welcome to this What’s Next workshop and dialogue on...

End-of-year reception on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Association of Accredited Correspondents at the UN in Geneva (ACANU) Friday, 6 December 2024 at 7.00 p.m. WIPO Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear Members of ACANU, It is a pleasure for me to join you today and to see so many...

2024 Edition of the Women in Diplomacy Index Wednesday, 4 December 2024 at 9.00 a.m. Room XXV, Building E, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, It is a great honour to welcome you all to the launch of the 2024 edition of the Women in Diplomacy Index. I wish to thank...

« CAGI Fête de l'Escalade » Mardi 3 décembre 2024 à 18 heures Centre de Congrès, Palexpo Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs, Chers amis, C’est un grand plaisir pour moi de vous retrouver cette année pour célébrer une nouvelle édition de la Fête de l’Escalade. En tant que genevoise d’adoption, je me...

Opening of the Exhibition “Orenburg Downy Shawls and Russian Paintings” Tuesday, 3 December 2024 at 12.00 p.m. Building E, Exhibition Gallery, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Let me begin my remarks in Russian and then I will switch to English. Уважаемый Геннадий Михайлович...

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People Friday, 29 November 2024 at 11.00 a.m. Room XIX, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I declare the meeting open and would like to welcome all speakers and participants assembled here today at this special meeting to mark...

United Nations Women’s Guild Bazaar 2024 Tuesday, 19 November 2024 at 10.30 a.m. Building E, Palais des Nations Honorary President [Ambassador Lauber], Chairperson of the Bazar [Ambassador Zniber], Dear Members of the UN Women’s Guild, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, It is a great...