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Readout of the President of the General Assembly’s Meeting with H.E. Mr. Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of the Republic of Finland <\/strong><\/p>\n

The President of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Philemon Yang, met with H.E. Mr. Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of the Republic of Finland, <\/strong>on 21 July 2025.<\/p>\n

The President of the General Assembly and the Prime Minister had a productive discussion on the importance of multilateralism amid rising global political tensions. The Prime Minister emphasized Finland\u2019s leadership in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With just four years remaining to achieve the 2030 Agenda, the Prime Minister reaffirmed Finland\u2019s dedication to supporting developing countries in meeting their development objectives.<\/p>\n

The President of the General Assembly underscored the significance of the recently adopted Sevilla Commitment as a renewed global framework to address the pressing challenges of sustainable development.<\/p>\n

The President of the General Assembly and the Prime Minister also discussed the importance of coordination and collaboration across Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ organs, including in the context of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ80 Initiative and Security Council reform.<\/p>\n

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NewYork, 21 July 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Media Contacts:<\/span><\/p>\n

Sharon Birch<\/b>,\u00a0Spokesperson for\u00a0the President of the General Assembly,\u00a0Tel: + 212 963 0564, M: +1 646 342 5873, Email: birchs@un.org<\/a><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

Dr. Mariam Shaikh, <\/b>Adviser\/ Social and Digital Media\/Media Relations M: +1 917 3614990, mariam.shaikh@un.org<\/a><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

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