The President of the 76th session of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid, met today with H.E. Mr. Ant¨®nio Costa, the Prime Minister of Portugal, on the sidelines of the 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon.
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The President of the General Assembly?thanked Prime Minister Costa?for Portugal¡¯s?gracious?hospitality and?congratulated the Portuguese Government on the outstanding work done to host an event of such?high?importance as the 2022 UN Ocean Conference.
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President Shahid?commented on Portugal¡¯s impressive record on multilateralism and?pointed out that?the consensus reached on the political declaration?would allow the international community to speak in one voice.
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Prime Minister?Costa?thanked the President of the General Assembly for his presence in the Conference and underscored?that it was an?honour?to host?the event considering?the Portuguese?people¡¯s connection to the ocean.?Prime Minister?Costa?also?commended?President Shahid?for?his leadership role?in the Our Common Agenda?(OCA) consultative process, highlighting his confidence that the?OCA?process would lead to a stronger United Nations.
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The meeting took place in the?office?of?the?President?of the General Assembly?at the Ocean Conference main venue in Lisbon.
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27 June 2022