{"id":176082,"date":"2019-01-23T12:59:17","date_gmt":"2019-01-23T17:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/73\/?p=176082"},"modified":"2019-01-23T12:59:17","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T17:59:17","slug":"press-briefing-by-spokesperson-23-january-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/73\/2019\/01\/23\/press-briefing-by-spokesperson-23-january-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Briefing by Spokesperson \u2013 23 January 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.4&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>PRESS BRIEFING BY MONICA GRAYLEY,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>SPOKESPERSON FOR <\/strong><strong>GENERAL ASSEMBLY <\/strong><strong>PRESIDENT MAR\u00cdA FERNANDA ESPINOSA<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-meta vcard\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>United Nations Headquarters, New York<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"updated\">23 January 2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>[As delivered]<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.4&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Good afternoon, everyone!<\/p>\n<p>Hope all is well\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>PGA SPEAKS AT NATIONAL DEFENSE COLLEGE IN OMAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>President Mar\u00eda Fernanda Espinosa spoke earlier today at the National Defense College, in Oman, on \u201cThe Importance of Multilateralism and the Role of the UN General Assembly in the Maintenance of International Peace and Security\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The PGA recalled her experience as a former Defense Minister and Foreign Minister in her home country, Ecuador, to state that issues related to international affairs, human rights, development and defense must go hand-in-hand. Ms. Espinosa said that Oman has been a \u201cstrong supporter of multilateralism and an advocate for the use of diplomacy for peace\u201d. She told participants that there is a necessity for a strong, multilateral approach to peace and security backed by the United Nations.<\/p>\n<p>The PGA explained that the General Assembly has a crucial role to play in building and sustaining peace. From its practical responsibilities in relation to financing peace operations and reviewing the work of the Peacebuilding Commission, to ensuring that the voices of those affected by conflict are heard.<\/p>\n<p>Before her lecture, Ms. Espinosa met H.E. Sheikh Khalid Hilal al Mawali, the leader of the Al Shoura Council, the lower house of the Omani Parliament, and the Minister of Defence, H.E. Sayyid Badr bin Saud al Busaidi.\u00a0 The PGA expects to strengthen cooperation with the Government of Oman and the Omani people.<\/p>\n<p>The PGA she will meet the Omani Women Association and have bilateral meetings with Omani authorities tomorrow, before she returns to New York.<\/p>\n<p>More details on our website and on the PGA\u2019s Twitter account @UN_PGA.<\/p>\n<p>This is all from us. 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