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27 Sep 2012
Please find below links to Statement Summary and Video
Dominican Republic (The): H.E. Mr. Danilo Medina Sánchez, President
Statement Summary and video
25 September 2012
Marshall Islands (The): H.E. Mr. Christopher Jorebon Loeak, President
Statement Summary and video
25 September 2012
Nauru: H.E. Mr. Sprent Arumogo Dabwido, President
Statement Summary and video
25 September 2012
Timor- Leste: H.E. Mr. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmã...
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27 Sep 2012
25 September 2012 – Two small Pacific Island states at ground zero for the potentially catastrophic effects of climate change and the need for mitigation efforts today called on the United Nations to ensure rapid attainment of legally binding agreement curbing global warming gasses. “The time is now over for endless North-South division and all-too predictable finger pointing must end,” President Christopher Loeak of the Marshall Islands, one of the lowest-lying nations in...
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27 Sep 2012
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26 September 2012 – The United Nations is counting on the leadership and active engagement of Pacific island nations in tackling some of today’s pressing challenges, including achieving the anti-poverty targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), advancing sustainable development and promoting gender equality, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. “Now more than ever, we must work to align our priorities and objectives,” Mr. Ban said in his remarks to...
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26 Sep 2012
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A Historic meeting jointly chaired by the UN Secretary General and the PIF Chair Henry Puna Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, that included Leaders and Ministers from the thirteen PIF members of the UN: Australia, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. A joint statement will be issued following the meeting identifying priority areas for enhanced dialogue and cooperation.
Remarks at meeting with Pacific Islands Forum Leaders
It is a pleasure to co-...
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21 Sep 2012
As part of the Partnerships Drivers series, we interviewed Ambassador Talbot, Chair of the Second Committee of the 67th Session United Nations General Assembly.
