The President of the 76th session of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid, met today with H.E. Ms Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS.?
Executive Director?Byanyima?pledged support to the President of the General Assembly,?his vision of hope?and the?specific priorities identified for the 76th?session,?closely linked and interrelated ?with the UNAIDS mandate.?
They also??discussed the importance to ensure COVID-19 vaccines for all and leave no one behind, as well as?other relevant topics, such?challenges posed by COVID-19?in achieving SDGs,?the fight against HIV/SIDA?and?the cooperation?between the General Assembly and UNAIDS.?
PGA briefed the Executive Director of the high-level event on COVID-19 that he is planning to host early next year. UNAIDS expressed an interest in participating in the event.
The meeting took place in the President¡¯s office at United Nations Headquarters in New York.?
22?September 2021
