NOON BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS

Spokesperson for General Assembly President Csaba K?r?si
United Nations Headquarters, New York

Monday, 5 December 2022

?TEDROS

President Csaba K?r?si this hour spoke with Dr. Tedros, of the World Health Organization.

During the virtual call, they discussed the three high-level health-focused meetings that will take place next year, on the topics of universal health coverage; tuberculosis; and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.

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GATES

On these topics, the President also met today with Mark Suzman, the CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

They discussed how the Gates Foundation can help support the General Assembly’s work. Including also on the SDG Summit next September.

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CHINESE MISSION

Ahead of these meeting,

President K?r?si this morning visited the Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China, where he signed a condolence book for the late Jiang Zemin.

The General Assembly had on the first of December observed a moment of silence to honor the former President.

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BILATERALS

Turning to today’s bilaterals, President K?r?si will today meet with Mr. Alvaro Delgado, who is the Secretary of the President of Uruguay.

In a separate meeting, President K?r?si will be meeting with Ambassador Leonor Zalabata Torres, the Permanent Representative of Colombia.

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DIWALI

This afternoon, the President will participate in an event marking Diwali, organized by the Diwali Foundation USA, along with 蘑菇视频 Member States.

This is an award ceremony.

The event will be webcast on 蘑菇视频 WebTV.

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TOMORROW

Tomorrow… the General Assembly will hold a plenary meeting on humanitarian and disaster relief, at 10AM.

President K?r?si will have remarks.

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QUESTIONS

The Spokesperson was asked whether the IGN process would start in January. The Spokesperson said she expected to have something to announce tomorrow.