UN Day Concert 2025 Friday, 24 October 2025, at 7.30 p.m. Victoria Hall, Genève Monsieur l’Ambassadeur [ M. Lauber], Madame la Présidente [ de la Fondation de l’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Mme de Senarclens], Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs, C’est un grand plaisir et un honneur de vous...

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@80...

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 Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honour to welcome you all to the newly renovated...

Открытие XII Гражданского форума Казахстана «Сильное гражданское общество — процветающий Казахстан» 16 октября 2025 года, Астана, Казахстан Уважаемые участники, Дамы и господа, Для меня большая честь приветствовать вас по случаю открытия XII Гражданского форума Казахстана. Позвольте выразить...

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 Gateway Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to join you once again at the GESDA...

Geneva Peace Week 2025 Peace session “80 Years of the UN Multilateralism: Reinforcing a Timeless Framework for Global Peace” Wednesday, 15 October 2025, at 9.00 a.m. Conference Center C1, Maison de la Paix Theme: “Peace in Action” Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour to address...

Opening of the plenary meeting “One Shared Future: New and Accelerated Process for Women’s All-Round Development” Monday, 13 October 2025 Beijing, China Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honour to address this plenary meeting. I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to the Government...

Dialogue on Anti-Racism and Mental Health Friday, 10 October 2025 at 4.30 p.m. Room VIII, Palais des Nations Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Lidiya Grigoreva, Cheffe de Cabinet, Office of the Director-General Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure for me to join you...

"War, Peace and Neutrality Forum " Friday, 10 October 2025, at 9.30 am Room XVI, Palais des Nations Dr. Mahathir [ Mahathir Mohamad, former Prime Minister of Malaysia and Chairman of Non-Alignment Movement], Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to welcome you all to the Palais...

Opening ceremony of the FAO at 80: “A Legacy of Action, A Future of Innovation” Exhibition Thursday, 9 October 2025, at 4 p.m. Salle des Pas Perdue, Palais des Nations Delivered by Ms. Lidiya Grigoreva, Cheffe de Cabinet to the Director-General, United Nations Office at Geneva Excellencies, Ladies...