UNITED NATIONS, CMC—The outgoing President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Dennis Francis, is due in Guyana on Wednesday for a three-day official visit.
The UN said that the visit was at the invitation of Guyana’s Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Hilton Todd.
It said that during his visit, Francis, Trinidad and Tobago’s ambassador to the United Nations, will hold bilat and Todd.
He will also meet with Gail Teixeira, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Pauline Sukhai, Minister of Amerindian Affairs, and Zulfikar Mustapha, Minister of Agriculture of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.
He will also meet with the Speaker of the National Assembly and Members of Parliament.
“Additionally, the UNGA president will engage with the UN Resident Coordinator and Representatives of UN Agencies resident in Guyana and meet with the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).”
He will also address a “Misinformation/Disinformation for Youth in the Digital Era” session organized by the UN/UNICEF. An open forum with representatives from academia, the private sector, and civil society groups is also on the agenda, and the PGA is expected to deliver remarks.
“Throughout his engagements, the UNGA president will acknowledge Guyana’s role in strengthening multilateralism, including as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, as well as its support for the work of the UN General Assembly. He will highlight the upcoming Summit of the Future in September as a pivotal moment for reinforcing the international multilateral system,” the UN said.
“He will also emphasize the significance of other upcoming events during the UNGA79 High-Level Week, such as the High-Level Meeting on sea-level rise, as crucial for supporting Small Island Developing States and low-lying coastal regions affected by climate change,” it added.
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