Report on 77th Session of UN General Assembly General Debate
"The 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly General Debate took place in September 2022 with a focus on multilateralism, UN reform, COVID-19 impact, climate change, and international peace. South Africa raised concerns on UNSC reform, AU seat at G20, economic recovery, and development. The meetings emphasized the importance of global cooperation and addressing critical world issues."
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Report on the meetings held at the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly General Debate and related high-level events PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
PURPOSE To inform the Portfolio Committee on the meetings held at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA77). SECRET 2
SUMMARY General Debate Meetings of UNGA77 took place from 19-26 September 2022 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This was a first fully in-person UNGA, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, which provided significant opportunity to engage broadly on SA s priorities. The and High-Level SECRET 3
SUMMARY continued The dominated by the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the polarisation it has caused. General Debate was SECRET 4
DISCUSSION General Debate of UNGA77 World leaders reaffirmed the importance of multilateralism and the role of the UN and regretted the slow pace of response towards the achievement of (SDGs) On the UN Secretary-General s report entitled Our Common Agenda , Leaders indicated their support for UNSG s attempt to focus on implementing the 2030 Agenda and reset Global Governance, and UN itself. SECRET 5
DISCUSSION continued Issues raised by South Africa in the General Debate: UN reform and strengthening of a rules- based international multilateral system The economic and socio-economic impact of COVID-19 The impact of Climate Change International peace and security Palestine, Western Zimbabwe. Sahara, Cuba, SECRET 6
DISCUSSION continued UNGA77 was of significance to South Africa and the Continent. addressed the following concerns: UNSC Reform and the AU seat at the G20 Emergence from the COVID-19 and the inequality, unfairness economic recovery Focus on development African leaders of the global SECRET 7
DISCUSSION continued Meetings and Side Events during UNGA77: 1.Transforming Education Summit; 2.Foreign Policy and Global Health; 3.Meeting of the Committee of African Heads of State on Climate Change (CAHOSCC); 4.Ministerial Meeting of the NAM; 5.Ministerial meeting of the AUPSC on Combating Terrorism and Violent Extremism; 6.Ministerial meeting of African Women Leaders Network; 7.Bilateral meetings on the sidelines of UNGA77. SECRET 8
DISCUSSION continued Bilateral meetings held on margins of UNGA77 1.President of 77th General Assembly, Ambassador Csaba K r si; 2.Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, the African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security; 3.President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo 4.Former President of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete Secret 9
DISCUSSION continued Bilateral meetings were also held with Foreign Ministers of the following countries: France; the Netherlands; Cuba; the Russian Federation; Nicaragua, and Latvia. Secret 10
DISCUSSION continued Bilateral meetings were also held with Foreign Ministers of the following countries continued: A memorandum of establishment of Political Consultations between South Africa and Paraguay was signed on 21 September. The MoU will serve as a catalyst for the development of bilateral political, economic and cultural ties between the two countries. Understanding on the Secret 11
RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that the Portfolio Committee takes note of the information presented regarding participation at high-level UNGA77. South Africa s meetings at 12
