In accordance with General Assembly resolution 73/127 of 12 December 2018, the President of the General Assembly will convene an Interactive Dialogue to commemorate and promote the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace on Wednesday, 5 May 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., in the General Assembly Hall.

This event will feature the Heads of the five principal organs of the 51³Ô¹Ï ¨C the Presidents of the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the International Court of Justice and the Secretary-General.

This meeting will be convened under the theme of ¡°Achievements of Multilateralism and the Future of the 51³Ô¹Ï.¡± The meeting will include an opening segment, followed by an interactive dialogue with the Heads of the five principal organs of the 51³Ô¹Ï, intergovernmental bodies and the civil society, and a closing segment.

The interactive dialogue will reflect on the achievements of the multilateral system, discuss the current challenges of multilateralism and how we can ensure an effective and inclusive multilateral system in the post-COVID era, especially at a time when the principles of multilateralism have never been more important and more in need of support.

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Programme

10:00 -10:15 am
Opening Segment

Opening Remarks
– H.E. Mr. Volkan Bozkir, President of the 75th session of the UNGA

Video Messages: Intergenerational Support for Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
– H.E. Ms. Mary Robinson, Chair of the Elders
– Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake, UN SG¡¯s Envoy on Youth

10:15-11:55 am
Interactive Dialogue??

Interactive Dialogue with the Heads of principal organs of the UN

H.E. Mr. Volkan Bozkir

President of the 75th session of the UNGA

H.E. Mr. Antonio Guterres

UN Secretary-General

H.E. Mr. Zhang Jun

President of the Security Council for May 2021

H.E. Mr. Munir Akram

President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

H.E. Judge Joan E. Donoghue

President of the International Court of Justice (virtual)

Ms. Elizabeth Cousens

President and CEO, 51³Ô¹Ï Foundation (Moderator)

11:55 am-12:00 pm
Closing

Closing Remarks
– H.E. Mr. Volkan Bozkir, President of the 75th session of the UNGA ?

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