United Nations published this video item, entitled “Indonesia, Syria & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (7 September 2023)” – below is their description.
Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
-Indonesia
-Syria
-Security Council
-Latin America and the Carribean
-Artificial intelligence
-International Days
-Financial contribution
-Noon briefing guests
-Noon Briefing Guest – Tomorrow
INDONESIA
The Secretary-General will be leaving Jakarta to head to the G20 summit in New Delhi.
Speaking to the 13th ASEAN-UN summit, the Secretary-General noted the strong partnership that exists between the two organizations, notably since the adoption of the UN/ASEAN comprehensive partnership ten years ago. In a world of growing fragmentation, he congratulated ASEAN for its continued support for multilateral solutions and all its efforts towards bridgebuilding, dialogue and conflict prevention.
Speaking about the situation in Myanmar, he said that “brutal violence, worsening poverty, and systematic repression are crushing hopes for a return to democracy.” Mr. Guterres reiterated his call on the military authorities of Myanmar to free all detained leaders and political prisoners and open the door towards the full restoration of democratic rule.
The Secretary-General also told the assembled leaders that ASEAN is uniquely positioned to set an example to the world when it comes to fighting climate change and protecting biodiversity. He commended those ASEAN member states who are taking the bold decision to accelerate the phaseout of coal and jumpstart a fair and inclusive renewables revolution.
In his remarks to the press prior to the Summit, Mr. Guterres said that ASEAN has been an important factor for unity in a divided world.
On the sidelines of the meeting, the Secretary-General met with Anwar Ibrahim, the Prime Minister of Malaysia; Nanaia Mahuta, the Foreign Minister of New Zealand, and Li Qiang, Premier of the People’s Republic of China.
SYRIA
This morning, the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, briefed Security Council members on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2118 related to the elimination of Syria’s chemical weapons programme.
She emphasized that any use of chemical weapons is unacceptable and a clear violation of international law, adding that the United Nations will continue to support all efforts to uphold the norm against chemical weapons, and to relegate these dreadful weapons to history.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=07%20September%202023
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