The 16th General Cooperation Meeting between the Secretariats of the United Nations and the League of Arab States and their specialized bodies is taking place at the United Nations Office at Geneva from 17 to 19 July 2024. The meeting is co-chaired by Mr. Khaled Khiari, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and H.E. Mr. Khalil Ebrahim Al Thawadi, League of Arab States Assistant Secretary-General for Arab Affairs and National Security.
High-level representatives from more than 40 United Nations and League of Arab States agencies, funds, and programmes are participating in the meeting. They will discuss issues of common concern in the Arab region, including in the political, economic, and social spheres.
Addressing the opening session, Assistant Secretary-General Khiari stressed the vital importance of multilateralism and international cooperation -in overcoming the wide range of challenges facing the world, and the Arab region in particular, while appreciating the League of Arab States for its continuous collaboration with the United Nations.