Kutesa addresses 13th UN Congress

United Nations president sam Kutesa has addressed the 13th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. The meeting took place in Doha.

Prior to the opening of the President of the General Assembly (PGA), Kutesa held a bilateral meeting with His Highness Sheikh Tamin bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar Dr. Khalid Bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, also attended the meeting.
            
President Kutesa thanked His Highness the Emir of Qatar for hosting the 13th UN Congress on Criminal Justice and for Qatar's support to the work of the United Nations, and in particular to the General Assembly.

The President and His Highness the Emir discussed the priorities of the 69th session, including the ongoing formulation of a transformative post-2015 development agenda that will bring about tangible benefits and improved livelihood for all.

They also highlighted the importance of ensuring a successful outcome from the Third Conference on Financing for Development (FFD) to be held in July in Addis Ababa, with concrete deliverables to support the implementation of the new agenda.

Kutesa and the Emir of Qatar also addressed climate change as a defining issue and challenge, and the importance of galvanizing action for advancing gender equality and empowerment of women.

The president and the Emir also discussed the importance of further strengthening the cooperation between the United Nations and regional and sub-regional organizations. Furthermore, they exchanged views on peaceful resolution of conflicts and peace building, revitalization of the General Assembly and the reform of the Security Council.

Kutesa and His Highness the Emir condemned the recent wave of terrorist attacks across the world. They called for unwavering resolve to combat terrorism as well as continued engagement by Member States and stakeholders to foster peaceful co-existence and countering extremism and intolerance.