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...

Opening of the Main Session of the Young Activists Summit “Go Far, Go Together” Tuesday, 19 November 2024 at 10.00 a.m. Room XVIII, Palais des Nations Dear young Activists, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to welcome you here today to the Palais des Nations - a venue that hosts thousands...

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...

Exhibitions “PARTICIPATE!” and “ M AMA – Mother Nature ” Thursday, 14 November 2024 Heydar Aliyev Center, Baku, Azerbaijan Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, It’s a real pity I cannot be with you today in Baku. Greetings from Geneva! It is a great pleasure to address the opening of...

Regards de femmes and OIF event : « La parité : levier transformateur des politiques publiques » Monday, 11 November 2024 at 10.00 a.m. Room XXI, Palais des Nations Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Sophie Torelli Chironi, Chief a.i., Political Affairs and Partnerships Section...

Ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the reopening of Building S1 Thursday, 7 November at 3.30 p.m. Building S, Room 160, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to welcome you all today to the inauguration ceremony of Building S1, home for over 75 years to the...