The President of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Ms. Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, met today with H.E. Mr. Miguel Octavio Vargas Maldonado, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Dominican Republic and President of the UN Security Council for the month of January 2019. The President of the General Assembly congratulated the Dominican Republic on the assumption the presidency of the Security Council. She welcomed the Dominican Republic’ initiative to hold an open debate to highlight the nexus of climate-related disasters on the international peace and security. They discussed key issues in the agenda of the Security Council and General Assembly, including climate change, youth, peace and security.