Media Advisory

Third dialogue on Implementation of Pact of the Future to lay groundwork for 2028 review 

The President of the UN General Assembly H.E. Mr. Philemon Yang will convene the third and final informal interactive dialogue to support Member States in advancing the implementation of the Pact for the Future on Thursday, 17 July 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Trusteeship Council Chamber. The theme for this interactive dialogue will be ”Looking ahead to 2028″.  

The Pact for the Future mandates a high-level review of the overall progress made in implementing the Pact in 2028. While implementation efforts of the Pact for the Future are underway, it is essential to lay the groundwork for the review and actions needed for its success.  As such, this dialogue aims to provide a platform for Member States to deliberate on the design and preparation of the 2028 review of the Pact.  

What: Informal Interactive Dialogue on the Implementation of the Pact for the Future – Looking Ahead to 2028 

Speakers:   

  • H.E. Mr.  Philemon Yang, President of the UN General Assembly 
  • Mr. Guy Ryder, UN Under-Secretary-General for Policy  
  • Mr. Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Digitalization and Emerging Technologies 

When: Thursday, 17 July 2025, 10:00 am-1:00 pm EDT 

Where: Trusteeship Council Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, New York 

Streaming coverage (Live and on demand) is available in all 6 languages through UN WebTV  

Note: The plenary segment will feature statements by Member States and Observers of the General Assembly, the United Nations system and ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental organizations. 

Multilingualism in Action and the Pact for the Future  

The President of the UN General Assembly will host a meeting on Thursday, 17 July 2025 at 3:30 p.m. to thank Member States and other institutions that have contributed to translating the Pact for the Future into non-UN official languages.

This event, held under the theme “Multilingualism in Action,” will celebrate the remarkable cooperation that has made the Pact accessible in 33 languages, reaching over 3.5 billion people in their native tongues, thereby enhancing local awareness and implementation.  

For more information on the implementation of the Pact for the Future, visit here. 

Media Contacts 

  • Sharon Birch, Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly, M: +1 646 342 5873, Email: birchs@un.org 

  • Dr. Mariam Shaikh, Adviser/ Social and Digital Media/Media Relations, M: +1 917 361 4990, Email: mariam.shaikh@un.org 

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