Dear colleagues,

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is pleased to invite you to a ceremony to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the UN, “UN75: 2020 and Beyond. Shaping Our Future Together”. You can find the programme of the ceremony attached.

The event, which is organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with SIOI - Italian Society for the International Organization, will be held via videoconference today, 22 October, starting from 5.15 pm to approximately 6.00 pm. It will be chaired by the Deputy Minister of Affairs Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, with the participation of the President of SIOI, Franco Frattini. A greeting from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Luigi Di Maio, will also be provided via pre-recorded video.

ICTP Director Atish Dabholkar is among the leaders of Italian-based UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes who will also participate in the event, via pre-recorded greetings.

The ceremony will close with the reading of a message from the President of the Republic of Italy, Sergio Mattarella.

The ceremony will be livestreamed and can be followed at  https://youtu.be/19ggLLn9zcM

Public Information Office