Theme: “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all.”

MEDIA ADVISORY

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT WILL HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE ON 28 SEPTEMBER 2023

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 25 September 2023 — The President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), H.E Mr. Dennis Francis, will hold a Press Conference on 28 September 2023, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Mr. Francis will speak on the outcome of the High-Level Week including the General Debate with international leaders which was held from 19-26 September 2023.

The PGA will outline his Agenda for the 78^th Session of the General Assembly under the theme: “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all.” Mr. Dennis Francis will deliver opening remarks for five minutes before taking questions from correspondents. The press conference will be webcast live on UN Web TV and on X (former Twitter).

WHAT:       Press Conference by the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Dennis Francis

WHEN:       28 September 2023, 11:00am – 12:00pm

WHERE:     Media Briefing Room (S-237), United Nations HQ, New York.

Hashtags: #UN_PGA

X (Twitter): @UN_PGA

YouTube: www.youtube.com/unpga78  

Live Webcast:  https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1kq3rv6ed

Media Contacts: Ms. Monica Grayley, Spokesperson, Tel: +1 917 535 5922 grayley@un.org

Ms. Carolina Nazzaro, Media Adviser, Tel: + 1917 892 2751 carolina.nazzaro@un.org