The UN Celebrates its 75th Anniversary
By Natalia Kochiashvili
Thursday, October 29
The United Nations celebrated its 75th anniversary and the UN Day in Georgia at the Sheraton Metechi Grand Palace. The event was attended by the UN Resident Coordinator in Georgia Sabine Machl, representatives of the diplomatic corps, and special guests.
Participants spoke about the role of the UN, missions, and the experience it has gained over the past 75 years.
The ambassador of Germany to Georgia H.E. Hubert Knirsch spoke with The Messenger about the importance of the UN and the upcoming elections in Georgia. Knirsch emphasized that all embassies, including the German one, are very closely observing the election environment.
“I am glad that the violent incidents have abated at the moment, but we receive many reports about various aspects of the process, and we will make the assessment after the elections together with the ODIHR observer missions.”
The Ambassador of Switzerland to Georgia H.E. Patric Franzen also commented on the upcoming parliamentary elections, noting that Switzerland hopes to see free and fair elections between all parties. Franzen hopes that all participants will refrain from violence and that there will be a high turnout of voters. According to him, Switzerland will monitor the election process closely, and that on election day, embassies will have small teams present at different stations.
To celebrate its 75th anniversary, the UN started a large-scale global survey. The survey covers three main questions- what kind of future do we want to create in the next 25 years, whether we are on the right track or not, and which actions are necessary. The UN calls on each individual to share their ideas, expectations, fears, critical views, assessments of current and future risks, opportunities, and the means of resolving global cooperation. Georgia joined the campaign with the message Imagination creates the future.
“Everything we do during and after this crisis must be with a strong focus on building more equal, inclusive and sustainable economies and societies that are more resilient in the face of pandemics, climate change and many other global challenges we face,” the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres stated.
The event was organized by the Kant Academy with the support of the UN Mission in Georgia.
