SDGs, Veto Initiative & other topics – PGA Spokesperson Briefing

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 77th Session of the General Assembly.

• Categories: Media / Press Conferences
• Video Length: 00:03:53
• Production Date: 26 April 2023
• Asset Language: Original; English
• Personal Subject: KUBIAK, PAULINA
• Subject Topical: NOON BRIEFING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS; VETO
• MAMS Id: 3039648
• Parent Id: 3039648

Description

At yesterday’s briefing, President Csaba Kőrösi said that he fully agrees with the Secretary-General’s assessment that there is a pressing need for a real, transformative change. He said that he was particularly glad to see that the conclusions of the Report have been based on scientific evidence and data.

Turning to today…

The General Assembly this morning is holding its first ever debate to discuss the so-called Veto Initiative, which as you know requires the General Assembly to hold a debate within 10 days of a veto being cast in the Security Council.

he General Assembly will be taken on three draft resolutions. The first two are related to sustainable development.nbsp;

Of those, the first is about infrastructure and sustainability. If it passes, it will require the incoming PGA to hold a one-day informal dialogue during the 78th session, on global resilience and promoting sustainable development through infrastructure connectivity.

The second draft is about strengthening Voluntary National Reviews through country-led evaluation.

The third draft is on cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe, and it will impact the 79th session of the General Assembly, calling for a report.

Turning to today’s bilaterals…

President Kőrösi met today with Borut Pahor, the former President of Slovenia.

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Office of the Spokesperson for the General Assembly President