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PRESS BRIEFING<\/b><\/p>\n

BY MONICA GRAYLEY,\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

SPOKESPERSON FOR\u00a0GENERAL ASSEMBLY\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

PRESIDENT DENNIS FRANCIS<\/b><\/p>\n

United Nations Headquarters, New York<\/b><\/p>\n

20 October 2023<\/p>\n

Video: https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/8abbt9u2<\/a><\/p>\n

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Good afternoon, everyone. Here we are to close this week\u2026<\/p>\n

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PRESIDENT FRANCIS CONCLUDES VISIT TO REPUBLIC OF KOREA<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The President of the General Assembly, Mr. Dennis Francis,\u00a0is on his way back to New York after visiting the Republic of Korea, where he attended the Council of Presidents of the United Nations General Assembly\u2019s (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵCPGA\u2019s) annual meeting and delivered the keynote address to the event.<\/p>\n

The former PGAs spoke about the necessity of international cooperation and solidarity in the face of global threats.<\/p>\n

The discussions focused on the situation in Ukraine, the Middle East and in other parts of the world facing challenges to peace and security.<\/p>\n

Whilst in Seoul, Mr. Francis held a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Han Duck-soo.<\/p>\n

He was also received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Park Jin, and paid a courtesy call on his first day in Seoul to the President of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Yoon Suk Yeol.<\/p>\n

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During his guest lecture at the Institute for Global Engagement and Empowerment of Yonsei University, yesterday, the PGA learned about the institution\u2019s pioneering work in sustainable development and spoke with students about the decisive role of youth in creating a better future.<\/p>\n

The PGA stressed to students that \u201cthis month\u2019s events in the Middle East are a sober reminder of just how quickly tensions can rise, and (\u2026) in times of conflict, it is systematically civilians, women, children and those most vulnerable who suffer the most.\u201d<\/p>\n

After the lecture, Mr. Francis met a 10-year-old girl, who told him that she intends to become \u201cone day, Secretary-General of the United Nations.\u201d<\/p>\n

More information on the PGA\u2019s trip on our website and on his X social media account.<\/p>\n

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EMERGENCY SPECIAL SESSION ON MIDDLE EAST<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Office of the President of the General Assembly has received two letters from Member States requesting the resumption of the Tenth Emergency Special Session (ESS): Illegal Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory<\/em>.<\/p>\n

As you may recall, the GA resolution ES 10\/L23 entitled \u201cProtection of the Palestinian civilian population\u201d, from June 2018, was adopted under the Tenth Emergency Especial Session.<\/p>\n

The GA decided to adjourn the meeting and to authorize the President of the General Assembly to resume the session upon request from Member States.<\/p>\n

Upon the receipt of the letters, PGA Dennis Francis is consulting with Member States and the Secretariat to decide on the date of the meeting in the General Assembly.<\/p>\n

As soon as a decision is made on when the meeting takes place, we will inform you immediately. Either via e-mail or here in the briefing whatever comes first.<\/p>\n

On our website.<\/p>\n

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This is all from us. Any questions?<\/p>\n

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Background information:<\/em><\/p>\n

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