Niger, current president of the UN Security Council, will organize a videoconference between heads of state on September 24 on the future of global governance after the pandemic, its ambassador to the United Nations announced on Tuesday September 1. , Abdou Abarry.
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On the 24th, we will have a summit debate on post-Covid-19 global governance in relation to the maintenance of international peace and security
," the Nigerian ambassador told media, presenting the work program of the Council for September.
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This session will take place during the annual week of the UN General Assembly at the level of world leaders, which will be held this year mainly by video conference due to the pandemic.
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This will be an opportunity for our leaders to have political discussions on the need to adapt the current international system embodied by the United Nations and the Security Council in order to effectively face traditional threats to security, such as conflicts. , but also new threats such as organized crime and pandemics,
”said the diplomat.
This summit will be chaired by the President of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou, and the Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres and the President of the Commission of the African Union Moussa Faki Mahamat should intervene, added Abdou Abarry, referring to the expected participation of several leaders.
Asked whether US President Donald Trump, whose policy is unfavorable to international organizations and multilateralism, could represent the United States there, the ambassador replied: "
We expect the participation of all heads of state and they will all receive an invitation from the President of Niger.
He said he was waiting for the confirmation of several heads of state, including French President Emmanuel Macron.
Germany, currently a non-permanent member of the Security Council, has announced its presence "
at the highest level
", he said, recalling that each country is free to designate who will represent it at this summit.
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