PGA Remarks to the Third UN High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Pre-recorded Video Message to the Third UN High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States 19 June 2023 Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, We...
PGA Remarks at High-Level Event in Observance of the International Day for Countering Hate Speech
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- High-Level Event entitled “It Begins with Words and Each of Us: Effective Action to Counter Hate Speech” in Observance of the Second International Day for Countering Hate Speech 19 June 2023 (As...
PGA remarks to the Intergovernmental Conference on an international legally binding instrument under the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Intergovernmental Conference on an international legally binding instrument under the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of...
PGA remarks on Desertification and Drought
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- High-level event in observance of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 16 June 2023 (As delivered) Madam Secretary-General, Mr. Executive Secretary, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,...
PGA remarks to High-level debate of the General Assembly on Equal Access to Justice for All
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- High-level debate of the General Assembly on Equal Access to Justice for All 15 June 2023 (As delivered) Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, As you heard, today we are brought together under the...
PGA remarks to the Forum for Building Bridges between East and West
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Forum for Building Bridges between East and West 14 June 2023 (As delivered) Mr. Secretary-General, Madam Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. High Representative, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, ...
PGA remarks to the Culture of Peace plenary meeting
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Culture of Peace plenary meeting 14 June 2023 (As delivered) Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Peace – and respect for humanity across its great diversity – are the central mission of the...
PGA remarks to the 16th Session of the Conference of States Parties on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Remarks to the 16th Session of the Conference of States Parties on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 13 June 2023 (As delivered) Mr. Secretary-General, Mr. Conference President, Madam...
PGA remarks on Easy-to-Understand Communication
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Easy-to-Understand Communication 12 June 2023 (As delivered) Mr. Under-Secretary-General, Madam Chairperson, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, It has been a privilege to convene...
PGA remarks on multilingualism across the UN system
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Thematic Meeting on Multilingualism across the UN System 12 June 2023 (As prepared for delivery) Excellencies, Mesdames et Messieurs, Queridos Colegas, Sobh Bekheir to you all. This means “good...
PGA remarks to GA plenary on HIV/AIDS
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- GA plenary meeting on the Implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS 12 June 2023 (As delivered) Excellencies, Mr....
PGA remarks to World Environment Day commemoration
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- World Environment Day Commemoration 5 June 2023 (As delivered) Mr. Chairman, Madame President, Assistant Secretary-General Noronha, Director of the FAO Liaison Office, Mr. Guangzhou Qu,...
PGA remarks to Second Session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Second Session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly 5 June 2023 (Pre-recorded statement) Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me extend my warmest greetings to all the participants of this...
PGA remarks to the annual UNRWA pledging conference
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Annual UNRWA Pledging Conference 2 June 2023 (As delivered) Excellencies, Commissioner-General [Phillipe] Lazzarini, USG Courtenay Rattray, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my great privilege to...
PGA remarks following the election of PGA78, Mr. Dennis Francis
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Remarks following the election of PGA78 1 June 2023 (As delivered) My sincere congratulations to His Excellency Dennis Francis on his election as the 78th President of the General Assembly. Mr....
PGA remarks to High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation 31 May 2023 (As delivered) Ambassador [Peter Mohan Maithri] Pieris, Chair of the High-Level Committee Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear...
PGA remarks to Preventive Diplomacy in the Changing Landscape of Modern Conflicts: The Role of the UN and Regional Organizations
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Preventive Diplomacy in the Changing Landscape of Modern Conflicts: The Role of the UN and Regional Organizations 30 May 2023 (As delivered) OSCE High Commissioner, my friend, Kairat...
Opening of the Second Session of the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Opening of the Second Session of the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent 30 May 2023 (As delivered) Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my great honour to...
Special event on the occasion of the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Special event on the occasion of the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development 24 May 2023 (As delivered) Excellencies, Distinguished professors, scientists, Thank you much...
PGA reaction to nuclear proliferation and nuclear arms (coincides with visits to CTBTO and IAEA lab)
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Reaction to nuclear proliferation and nuclear weapons 22 May 2023 Today I have paid a visit to the CTBTO in Vienna. It gives me the opportunity to turn to the world, to turn to the leaders of...
PGA remarks to High-level policy dialogue Africa Dialogue Series (ADS)
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- High-level Policy Dialogue of the Africa Dialogue Series 22 May 2023 (Pre-recorded message) Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I address you today with a message of hope. Africa's emergence is...
PGA remarks to Opening of the 32nd Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ)
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Opening of the 32nd Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) 22 May 2023 (As delivered in Vienna) Madame Chair, Madame Executive Director, Excellencies,...
PGA remarks to special event of CCPCJ on achieving SDG16
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Special event of CCPCJ on achieving SDG16 22 May 2023 (As delivered in Vienna) Let me start by saying -- I’m the one in New York who used to dis-advise side events. You may ask why I came here? I...
PGA remarks to the closing of the HL meeting/Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Closing of the High-level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 19 May 2023 (As delivered) I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General...
PGA remarks to the launch of the UNDRR exhibition “Disasters Are Not Natural”
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Launch of the UNDRR exhibition “Disasters Are Not Natural” 18 May 2023 (As delivered) Madam DSG, Dear Amina, Madam USG, Dear Melissa, Madam SRSG, Dear Mami, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, It...
PGA remarks to commemoration of Int Day of Vesak
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Commemoration of the International Day of Vesak (marked on 5 May) 18 May 2023 (As delivered) Chair, my dear friend, Excellencies, Venerable monks, Ladies and Gentlemen, I extend my best wishes to...
PGA remarks to opening of HL meeting on Midterm Review of Sendai/UNDRR
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Opening Segment of the High-level meeting on the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 18 May 2023 (As delivered) Madam Deputy Secretary-General, Madam...
PGA remarks at the Special Commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Nakba
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Special Commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Nakba 15 May 2023 (Pre-recorded) Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends, One of the United Nations’ first ever major tasks was to...
PGA remarks to the Workshop on the Relationship between the General Assembly and the Security Council
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Workshop on the Relationship between the General Assembly and the Security Council 12 May 2023 (As delivered) Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, My sincere thanks to the Permanent Missions of...
PGA remarks to High-level Meeting on Middle-Income Countries
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- High-level Meeting on Middle-Income Countries 11 May 2023 (As delivered) Madame President, Ambassador Hilale, USG Li, Dear colleagues, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. It is an honor to...
