{"id":187322,"date":"2019-04-23T14:05:12","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T18:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/73\/?p=187322"},"modified":"2019-04-23T14:05:12","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T18:05:12","slug":"press-briefing-by-spokesperson-23-april-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/73\/2019\/04\/23\/press-briefing-by-spokesperson-23-april-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Briefing by Spokesperson \u2013 23 April 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.7&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>PRESS BRIEFING BY MONICA GRAYLEY,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>SPOKESPERSON FOR <\/strong><strong>GENERAL ASSEMBLY <\/strong><strong>PRESIDENT MAR\u00cdA FERNANDA ESPINOSA<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-meta vcard\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>United Nations Headquarters, New York<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"updated\">23 April 2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>[As delivered]<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.7&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Good afternoon, everyone! I hope you are well today\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>GA TO HOLD HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON MULTILATERALISM AND DIPLOMACY FOR PEACE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The President of the General Assembly is taking part today in an interactive discussion on; \u201cBuilding Trust and the Importance of Multilateralism: Making the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Relevant to All People\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The event is being co-organised with the International Institute for Peace, IPI, and is happening in advance of the High-Level Meeting on Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, which will take place at the GA Hall on Wednesday, 24 April. \u00a0Member States and high-level participants will discuss global challenges and renew commitments to strengthening\u00a0the\u00a0multilateral system.<\/p>\n<p>The one-day high-level plenary meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace takes place in accordance with General Assembly resolution 73\/127.<\/p>\n<p>Since taking office, the PGA has highlighted multilateralism as the best way to solve challenges such as climate change, terrorism, epidemics and other issues.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Espinosa believes that strengthening multilateralism\u00a0means\u00a0strengthening peace.<\/p>\n<p>The interactive discussion today will start at 1.15 pm. and will be webcast live on Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ WebTV.<\/p>\n<p>The PGA will deliver opening remarks and the moderator will be Mr. Kevin Rudd, the former Prime Minister of Australia.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>PRESIDENT ESPINOSA TO CONVENE MEETING ON Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A date for your diaries: On 29 April, the PGA will convene an interactive meeting with the World Health Organization (WHO) on Universal Health Coverage (UHC 2030).<\/p>\n<p>The multi-stakeholder hearing is part of the preparatory process for the GA high-level meeting on universal health coverage which will take place on\u00a023 September\u00a0here at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ.<\/p>\n<p>The theme will be:\u00a0<em>Universal Health Coverage: Moving Together to Build a Healthier World<\/em>.\u00a0 The one-day event on 29 April will be held at the GA Hall and focus on how investing in health system for Universal Health Coverage drives progress across several SDGs.<\/p>\n<p>Participants will be Member States and representatives of local governments, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ entities, NGOs, academia, civil society, private sector, medical associations, among others. More information on our website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/73\">www.un.org\/pga\/73<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>PGA\u2019s AGENDA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This morning, the President received the Head of the International Impartial Independent Mechanism Investigating Serious Crimes in Syria, Ms. Catherine Marchi-Uhel. Ms. Espinosa also chaired the debate on prevention of armed conflict in the GA Hall. At 1.15 pm., the PGA will take part in an interactive forum on \u201cBuilding Trust and the Importance of Multilateralism: Making the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Relevant to All People\u201d. Ms. Espinosa will visit the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Library on World Book Day and will grant a videoconference lecture with Western Kentucky University, this evening.<\/p>\n<p>This is all from us? 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