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 United Nations – 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 United Nations.” The meeting will include an opening segment, followed by an interactive dialogue with the Heads of the five principal organs of the United Nations, 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.
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, United Nations Foundation (Moderator)
11:55 am-12:00 pm
Closing
Closing Remarks
– H.E. Mr. Volkan Bozkir, President of the 75th session of the UNGA
Key Documents
- Letter dated 4 May 2021 sharing the final programme for the Interactive Dialogue to commemorate and promote the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, to be held on 5 May 2021
- Letter dated 22 April 2021 conveying an updated programme for the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
- Letter dated 14 April 2021 regarding the Interactive Dialogue to commemorate and promote the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace on 5 May 2021
