“Equality, Rule-of-Law, Coordination, Inclusiveness and Action” Seminar on Global Governance Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at 10.00 a.m. Tempus, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Dear colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations today for this timely...

Happy Spring Festival: Galloping with China Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at 12.30 p.m. Salle des Pas Perdus, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to the Palais des Nations for today’s celebration “Happy Spring Festival: Galloping with China”...

International Day of Human Fraternity Tuesday, 10 February 2026, at 10.00 a.m. Room IX, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, It is a great honor to welcome you today to the Palais des Nations as we come together to observe the International Day of Human Fraternity. On...

Concert “From Morricone to Bacalov: the Music and Screen of Southern Italian Cinema" Thursday, 5 February 2026, at 6.00 p.m. Assembly Hall, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations and to this magnificent...

Strengthening Environmental Governance and International Cooperation for the Protection of the Caspian Sea Friday, 30 January 2026 at 3.00 p.m. Room XIV, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to welcome you today to the Palais des Nations for this high-level...

Diplomatic Club of Geneva – New Year Reception Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at 6.30 p.m. Salle des Pas Perdus, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, It is a great pleasure to join you this evening for the traditional New Year Reception of the Diplomatic Club of Geneva. I...

International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust 27 January 2026 at 1.00 p.m. Room XVI, Palais des Nations Dear Ms. Léonie de Picciotto [Holocaust survivor], Ambassador Meron [Permanent Representative of Israel], Ambassador D’Urso [Deputy Head of the Permanent Delegation...

2026 Session of the Conference on Disarmament Tuesday, 27 January 2026, at 10.00 a.m. Tempus, Palais des Nations Madam President, ( Ambassador Gerelmaa), Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to address you at the beginning of the 2026 session of the...

UNOG – NGIC High-Level Meeting: “Reshaping Multilateralism in an Era of Divides and Transformation” Thursday, 15 January 2026, 10:00 a.m. Room V, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations for this annual High-Level Meeting...

Inaugural visit to the renovated Delegates’ Restaurant Wednesday, 14 January 2026, at 5.30 p.m. Delegates’ Restaurant, Building A, 8th Floor, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to welcome you this evening, ahead of the reopening of the Delegates’ Restaurant...