Statement attributable to the President of the General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid, on the death of Queen Elizabeth II
I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Her steadfast leadership during these turbulent times had been a source of stability and resilience for people around...
Opening remarks to final press conference
Opening remarks to final press conference 7 September 2022 Dear Friends, Thank you for joining me today for my last press briefing in my capacity as the President of the General Assembly for the 76th session. I would like to thank each one of you...
PGA’s Press Conference: High-level Meeting on Improving Road Safety
Dear Friends, It’s a pleasure to be with you today. My thanks to the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Ms. Olga Algayerova, and the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety Jean Todt, for inviting me to their press...
PGA, IOM DG Press Conference
TRANSCRIPT Noon briefing press conference Guests: Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th session of the General Assembly, and Antonio Vitorino, Director-General of the IOM and Coordinator of the UN Network on Migration 20 May 2022 SPOKESPERSON: Good afternoon....
Press Briefing by Spokesperson – 11 May 2022
NOON BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS BY PAULINA KUBIAK GREER, SPOKESPERSON FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT ABDULLA SHAHID United Nations Headquarters, New York ANGOLA The President of the General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid, is in Angola for an official visit at the invitation...
Reaction to UN Environment Assembly Resolution on Ending Plastic Pollution
Statement by the President of the General Assembly on the UN Environment Assembly Resolution to end plastic pollution
11th Emergency Special Session (Ukraine) – Statement to Press
Statement by the President of the General Assembly following the GA vote on Resolution A/RES/ES-11/1
Press Briefing: Opening Remarks | End of Main Session
Remarks of H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid – Opening Remarks at press briefing marking the end of year/Main Session.
Press Stakeout: Opening Remarks | A Presidency of Hope: Delivering for People, Planet and Prosperity
Remarks of H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid – A Presidency of Hope: Delivering for People, Planet and Prosperity