WILLEMSTAD – Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas is participating this week in the High-Level Week of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
Pisas is attending as part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands delegation, together with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, Aruba Minister Dowers and Sint Maarten Minister Conner, among others.
During his stay in New York, the Prime Minister will participate in several meetings as part of the UN High-Level Week. His agenda also includes bilateral talks with international partners and representatives of other countries.
An important part of Pisas’ program will focus on international issues directly affecting Curaçao and other Small Island Developing States.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to address the UN High-Level Meeting on Sea Level Rise, where he will draw attention to the consequences of rising sea levels and the particular vulnerability of small island states.
For island nations such as Curaçao, climate change and sea-level rise are not only environmental concerns but also issues affecting economic development, infrastructure and long-term resilience.
Pisas is also scheduled to speak at an event addressing the protection of minors online. The discussion will focus on safeguarding children and young people in the digital environment at a time when social media, digital platforms and emerging technologies are playing an increasingly prominent role in their daily lives.
According to the Curaçao government, participation in the UN meetings also provides an opportunity to raise the country’s interests during bilateral discussions, strengthen existing international relationships and explore new areas of cooperation.
Pisas emphasized the importance of Curaçao’s participation in the High-Level Week to ensure that the country’s voice and interests are represented in international discussions.
The Prime Minister is accompanied by Melissa Vásquez, Chief of Staff and adviser to the Prime Minister; Djuric Comenentia, acting Secretary-General of the Ministry of General Affairs; and Jérôme Beeldsnijder, Curaçao’s representative in Washington, D.C.