UNITED NATIONS, CMC—The outgoing President of the United Nations Normal Meeting (UNGA), Dennis Francis, is due in Guyana on Wednesday for a three-day official go to.
The UN stated that the go to was on the invitation of Guyana’s International Affairs and Worldwide Cooperation, Hugh Hilton Todd.
It stated that in his go to, Francis, Trinidad and Tobago’s ambassador to the United Nations, will maintain bilat and Todd.
He may also meet with Gail Teixeira, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Pauline Sukhai, Minister of Amerindian Affairs, and Zulfikar Mustapha, Minister of Agriculture of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.
He may also meet with the Speaker of the Nationwide Meeting and Members of Parliament.
“Moreover, the UNGA president will interact with the UN Resident Coordinator and Representatives of UN Companies resident in Guyana and meet with the Secretary-Normal of the Caribbean Neighborhood (CARICOM).”
He may also deal with a “Misinformation/Disinformation for Youth within the Digital Period” session organized by the UN/UNICEF. An open discussion board with representatives from academia, the non-public sector, and civil society teams can be on the agenda, and the PGA is anticipated to ship remarks.
“All through his engagements, the UNGA president will acknowledge Guyana’s position in strengthening multilateralism, together with as a non-permanent member of the Safety Council, in addition to its help for the work of the UN Normal Meeting. He’ll spotlight the upcoming Summit of the Future in September as a pivotal second for reinforcing the worldwide multilateral system,” the UN stated.
“He may also emphasize the importance of different upcoming occasions throughout the UNGA79 Excessive-Degree Week, such because the Excessive-Degree Assembly on sea-level rise, as essential for supporting Small Island Growing States and low-lying coastal areas affected by local weather change,” it added.
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