Category: Speeches

Remarks by the President of the General Assembly,  Mr. Dennis Francis,  At the Closing of the Informal Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on Existential Threats of Sea-level Rise Amidst the Climate Crisis 3 November 2023...

Remarks by the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Dennis Francis, At the Informal Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on Existential Threats of Sea-level Rise Amidst the Climate Crisis 3 November 2023 [As Delivered]...

Remarks by the President of the General Assembly,  Mr. Dennis Francis,  to the GA Plenary meeting on the Report of the Human Rights Council 31 October 2023 Video Link: https://youtu.be/D8aaKkjvYmw [As Delivered]   Excellencies,...

Remarks of the President of the General Assembly H.E Dennis Francis GA plenary meeting on theReport of the International Criminal Court, Monday, 30 October 2023 As Delivered   President of the International Criminal Court,...

Remarks by the President of the General Assembly,   Mr. Dennis Francis,   to the Tenth Emergency Special Session (resumed) 26 October 2023 Video: https://youtu.be/ix2NFzslijM [As Delivered] Honourable Ministers, Excellencies,...

Remarks by the President of the General Assembly,   Mr. Dennis Francis, at the plenary meeting on the Report of the International Court of Justice [As Delivered] Video: https://youtu.be/BV7lrd0u7Sk 26 October 2023   President...

Opening Remarks of the President of the General Assembly H.E. Dennis Francis at the round table on “Small States as catalysts for change and champions of international law” Tuesday, 24 October 2023, 9:00 am, International Peace...

We mark this year’s UN Day at a time when the United Nations – and truly the world – faces some of its greatest challenges in years.   The rapidly deteriorating situation in the Middle East has ignited decades of tensions...

Remarks by the President of the General Assembly,   Mr. Dennis Francis, at the High-Level Reception in Honour of Her Royal Highness, The Crown Princess of Denmark, [As Delivered] Monday, 23 October   Your Royal Highness,...

Remarks by the President of the General Assembly,   Mr. Dennis Francis, at the Reception to Commemorate Korean National Foundation Day [As Delivered] 23 October 2023 Your Excellency, Mr. Joonkook Hwang, Permanent Representative...

Remarks by the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Dennis Francis Guest Lecture at the Institute for Global Engagement and Empowerment of Yonsei University 19 of October 2023 [As Delivered]   “Rebuilding trust and reigniting...

Remarks by the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Dennis Francis Keynote Address at the Opening of the Annual Meeting of the Council of Presidents of the UN General Assembly 18 October 2023 [As Delivered] Your...

Remarks by the President of the General Assembly H.E. Mr. Dennis Francis On the Grand Opening of the 8th World Investment Forum Monday, 16 October 2023 (Abu Dhabi)   Your Excellencies, the Heads of State and Government, UNCTAD...

Remarks by President of the General Assembly H.E. Mr. Dennis Francis at the 18th plenary meeting of the General Assembly Joint Debate on Agenda Item 65(a) “New Partnership for Africa’s Development: progress in implementation and...

Today we commemorate the World food Day to honour the importance of food production in sustaining healthy life on our planet. I welcome this year’s call to action: Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind. As we mark...