General Assembly Informal Meeting on Nelson Mandela Day

Annual commemoration, this time virtually, of the Nelson Mandela International Day and formal recognition of the two 2020 United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize Laureates.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / General Assembly
• Video Length: 01:13:01
• Production Date: 20 July 2020
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: ANTONIO GUTERRES; TIJJANI MUHAMMAD-BANDE
• Subject Topical: AWARDS; COMMEMORATION; INTERNATIONAL DAYS
• MAMS Id: 2551553
• Parent Id: 2551538

Description

Opening Remarks by H.E. Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, President of the General Assembly
PGA begins the Formal Recognition Remarks by the Laureates of the 2020 United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize
Statement by H.E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General
Statement by the Representative of City of New York (TBD)
Statement by H.E. Ms. Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa
Remarks Chair of regional groups (5 minutes):
• Burkina Faso (on behalf of the African States)
• Cyprus (on behalf of the Asia-Pacific States)
• Estonia (on behalf of the Eastern European States)
• Saint Lucia (on behalf of the Latin American and Caribbean States)
• Israel (on behalf of the Western European and other States)
• United States (as host country).
PGA Adjourns the Meeting

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Nelson Mandela International Day
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