"FINANCING"

The IMF reaffirmed its commitment to “bringing the world to Morocco, and Morocco to the world,” at its Annual Meetings next month, the IMF’s spokesperson Julie Kozack said. IMF

Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed said having only one out of the five leaders of the permanent members of the Security Council attend the General Assembly’s General Debate was “disappointing,” and added that “we might have had more commitments that would have been tangible had they been here on many of the SDGs.” UNIFEED

The Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister, Mekonnen Hassen, called on all member states to recommit to the Charter of the United Nations and added, “Maintaining the status quo will not advance our shared interest of ensuring peace and prosperity. UNIFEED

The Prime Minister of Samoa, Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa, said, “targeted solutions must be complemented by ensuring climate finance for frontline countries and utilizing the best available science and technology.” UNIFEED

Terrance Micheal Drew, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, National Security and Immigration, Health, and Social Security of Saint Kitts and Nevis, addresses the general debate of the 78th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 19 - 23 and 26 September 2023).

Gaston Alphonso Browne, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Corporate Governance and Public Private Partnerships of Antigua and Barbuda, addresses the general debate of the 78th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 19 - 23 and 26 September 2023).

Philip Joseph Pierre, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Economic Development and Youth Economy of Saint Lucia, addresses the general debate of the 78th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 19 - 23 and 26 September 2023).

The Pakistani Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, stated, “Geo-politics is resurging when geo-economics should have primacy in the world. The world cannot afford Cold War 2.0. There are far greater challenges confronting humankind which demand global cooperation and collective action.” UNIFEED

Srettha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of the Kingdom of Thailand, addresses the general debate of the 78th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 19 - 23 and 26 September 2023).

Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister, Minister for National Security and the Public Service, and Minister for Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment of Barbados, addresses the general debate of the 78th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 19 - 23 and 26 September 2023).