NOON BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS
Spokesperson for General Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi
United Nations Headquarters, New York
Monday, 28 November 2022
#ASKTHEPGA
I wanted to start with a note on the town hall with civil society that will be held this Friday, 2 December.
We’re expecting a strong turnout. The in-person registration is now at capacity.
Anyone unable to register is welcome to follow on UN WebTV.
In addition, civil society representatives can ask questions on the Town Hall themes of science, solidarity, sustainability, youth and partnerships.
Those questions can be tweeted using the hashtag #AskthePGA.
BILATERALS
Turning to bilaterals today, President Csaba Kőrösi met today with Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, the Permanent Representative of India. As you know, India will take the rotating presidency of the Security Council on Thursday.
The President also met this morning with senior colleagues from the Department of Safety and Security Services. The President went down to the DSS offices. The idea was that while DSS protects us every day here at Headquarters, what could OPGA do to assist DSS in case of an emergency.
This afternoon, the President will meet with Ambassador Mahmoud Daifallah Hmoud, the Permanent Representative of Jordan.
He will also be meting with the Ambassador Satyendra Prasad, the Permanent Representative of Fiji and Ambassador Yoka Brandt, the Permanent Representative of Netherlands. They are the co-facilitators for the intergovernmental process on a Declaration on Future Generations
TOMORROW
Tomorrow, I wanted to remind you that the President will be taking part in the special meeting in observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. That’s tomorrow in ECOSOC starting at 10AM ET.
QUESTIONS
The Spokesperson was asked about the meeting between the Chair of the Third Committee and the PGA, and whether Navi Pillay was mentioned. The Spokesperson confirmed that the President had met last week with Ambassador Jose Blanco, in a meeting that had been scheduled weeks in advance. The Third Committee just wrapped up its work. The Spokesperson confirmed that that Ms. Pillay’s letter was discussed during the meeting.
