PGA remarks to Multi-stakeholder hearing in preparation of the GA high-level meeting on Universal Health Coverage
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Multi-stakeholder hearing in preparation of the GA high-level meeting on Universal Health Coverage 9 May 2023 (As delivered) Madam Deputy Secretary-General, Madam Moderator, Assistant Director...
Multi-stakeholder hearing in preparation of the GA high-level meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Multi-stakeholder hearing in preparation of the GA high-level meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response 9 May 2023 (As delivered) Dear Co-Chair. Ms. Joy Phumaphi, Executive...
Multi-stakeholder hearing in preparation of the GA high-level meeting on the fight against tuberculosis
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Multi-stakeholder hearing in preparation of the GA high-level meeting on the fight against tuberculosis 8 May 2023 (As delivered) Madam Deputy Secretary-General, welcome onboard, Dear Mr....
8th annual Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (STI Forum)
Dear President Stoeva, esteemed co-chairs, ladies and gentlemen, A warm welcome to all participants of the eighth Forum, especially to the members of the scientific community. With the 17 Goals badly off track, we need to mobilize science to accelerate action and...
World Press Freedom 2023 Joint Statement
JOINT STATEMENT ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AS A DRIVER OF ALL OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS ON THE OCCASION OF THE WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2023 Delivered by the Presidents of the United Nations General Assembly, UNESCO General Conference, the United Nations Economic and Social...
PGA remarks to General Assembly’s first formal debate on the Use of the Veto
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- General Assembly first formal debate on the Use of the Veto 26 April 2023 (As Delivered) Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, “Only he deserves power who every day justifies it”. These are the...
PGA remarks following SG’s briefing on his Special Edition report on ‘Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals’
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Informal meeting of the General Assembly to hear a briefing from the Secretary-General on his Special Edition report on ‘Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals’ 25 April 2023 (As...
PGA remarks to the ECOSOC Youth Forum – Opening Session
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- ECOSOC Youth Forum – Opening Session 25 April 2023 (As Delivered) Thank you much, Madam President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Leaders of today, Leaders of tomorrow, Welcome to this...
PGA remarks on Global Digital Compact
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Meeting organized by Global Digital Compact co-facilitators 24 April 2023 (As Delivered) Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me thank the PRs of Sweden and Rwanda for their commitment and...
PGA remarks on Harmony with Nature
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Interactive Dialogue among Member States on Harmony with Nature 24 April 2023 (As Delivered) Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, As humans, we are latecomers, new...
PGA remarks to Good Food Finance Week Leaders Dialogue
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Good Food Finance Week (GFFW) Leaders Dialogue 24 April 2023 Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, All actions have multiple consequences whether they were intended or not. Similarly, inaction...
PGA’s Chinese Language Day remarks
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Chinese Language Day 20 April 2023 (As prepared) Dear friends, good evening. It is a pleasure to join you for this celebration of Chinese Language Day. I thank the organizers for...
PGA remarks to informal interactive dialogue with Indigenous Peoples
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Informal interactive dialogue with Indigenous Peoples 20 April 2023 (As delivered) Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Chair, Indigenous representatives, Excellencies, Friends, Once again, let me...
PGA remarks on his Second Townhall with Civil Society
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Second Townhall with Civil Society 20 April 2023 (As delivered, includes Menti questions and interaction with audience) Thank you much indeed USG, Melissa Fleming, my good friend. Good...
PGA remarks on Accessibility and Disability Awareness
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Training session on Accessibility and Disability Awareness 19 April 2023 (As delivered) Thank you so much, ASG [Cherith] Norman. Ladies and Gentlemen, all of you, all of us will become...
PGA remarks to opening of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Opening of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 17 April 2023 (As delivered) Gracias, Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Madam President of ECOSOC, Excellencies, Thank you for the...
PGA remarks to ECOSOC Financing for Development Forum
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- ECOSOC Financing for Development Forum 17 April 2023 (As delivered) Madam President, Mr. Secretary-General, Madam Deputy Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, As the saying...
PGA remarks to African Union Challenges Conference: Towards an integrated and more resilient Africa
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- African Union Challenges Conference: Towards an integrated and more resilient Africa 14 April 2023 (As delivered) Executive Director Abderrahmane Chabib, My good friend and colleague...
PGA remarks to International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda 14 April 2023 (As delivered) Mr. Secretary-General, Ambassador Gatete, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,...
PGA remarks to closing of 2nd GA science briefing
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Closing remarks to 2nd Informal Briefing of the General Assembly on Science-based Evidence in Support of Sustainable Solutions 12 April 2023 (As delivered) Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen....
PGA remarks to opening of 2nd GA science briefing
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Opening remarks to 2nd Informal Briefing of the General Assembly on Science-based Evidence in Support of Sustainable Solutions 12 April 2023 (As delivered) Good morning Excellencies,...
PGA message on 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO)
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Message on the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO) 7 April 2023 On this World Health Day, I congratulate WHO on its 75th anniversary. Over the course of its history, WHO has...
PGA remarks to the 13th Session of the Open-Ended Working Group of Ageing
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- 13th Session of the Open-Ended Working Group of Ageing 3 April 2023 (As delivered) Thank you very much Madame President. Please accept my congratulations on the occasion of your election to...
PGA remarks to the High-level Meeting on Zero Waste
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- High-level Meeting on Zero Waste 30 March 2023 (As delivered by Ambassador Aksoltan Ataeva, Permanent Representatives of Turkmenistan and Vice President of the General Assembly, who delivered...
PGA remarks to the Int’l Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade 27 March 2023 [As delivered, multilingual version] Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ladies and...
PGA remarks to the closing of the 2023 UN Water Conference
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Closing of the 2023 UN Water Conference 24 March 2023 [As delivered] [Ramadan greetings]. Your Excellency President Emomali Rahmon, Your Excellency Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes,...
PGA remarks to the opening plenary of the 2023 UN Water Conference
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Opening plenary of the 2023 UN Water Conference 22 March 2023 [As delivered multilingual version] Your Majesty, King Willem-Alexander, Your Excellency President Emomali Rahmon, thank you for...
PGA remarks to the 6th UN Special Thematic Session on Water and Disasters (STSWD6)
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Sixth UN Special Thematic Session on Water and Disasters (STSWD6) 21 March 2023 [As Delivered] Excellencies, Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a rare occasion to have so many experts in one...
PGA remarks to the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination commemorative meeting
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Sixth UN Special Thematic Session on Water and Disasters (STSWD6) 21 March 2023 [As Delivered] Excellencies, Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a rare occasion to have so many experts in one...
PGA remarks to the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination commemorative meeting
Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly ---- Commemorative meeting on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 21 March 2023 [As Delivered] Mr. Secretary-General, Mr. Mayor, Excellencies, Ladies and...