Press Releases

25 September 2017 – Speaking at the 72nd annual debate at the United Nations General Assembly, Turkmenistan highlighted its efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs) and called for…

The Secretary-General -- New York, 26 September 2017 [as delivered] In recent months, the dangers posed by nuclear weapons have been forcefully driven home, making this event timelier than ever. We know that the horrific…

The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Kairat Abdrakhmanov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Secretary-General and the Foreign Minister exchanged views on Kazakhstan’s priorities during its…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL REMARKS TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY SIDE EVENT ON REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS “FOLLOW-UP TO THE NEW YORK DECLARATION: ONE YEAR ON” New York, 20 September 2017 [as delivered] I would like to express my deep solidarity…

The Secretary-General -- New York, 20 September 2017 [as delivered] If there is something I take very seriously it is the fact that, as Secretary-General, I am the depository of the Comprehensive-Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty…

The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Almazbek Atambayev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Secretary-General encouraged the country to continue with its democratic reforms. He also noted the importance of finding a…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- 20 September 2017 [as delivered] I am pleased to join so many global leaders and champions for women and girls around the world. From the outset, I want to recognize and thank the leadership, the…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL 20 September 2017 [as delivered] Dear friends, let me begin by saluting this impressive coalition of global leaders and youth here today. Thank you for standing up for education. We are also graced by…

The Deputy Secretary-General -- New York, 18 September 2017 [As prepared for delivery] It is good to be with you today. It is a positive sign that so many senior business leaders have joined us for this important meeting…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- New York, 18 September 2017 [as delivered] Over the years, I have been haunted by my many encounters with women and children scarred by sexual violence and further stigmatized sometimes by their own…