September 19, 2020
During the Annual LDC Ministerial Meeting, 17 September 2020, New York
Mr. Chair,
I wish to thank H.E. Mr. Eisenhower Mkaka M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Malawi for convening this annual meeting. Let me warmly greet DSG Ms. Amina Mohamed and Ms. Fekitamoeloa Katoa Utoikamanu, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the LDCs. Let me also congratulate H.E. Mr. Volkan Bozkir, President of the 75th session of the General Assembly and President-elect of the ECOSOC, His Excellency Mr. Munir Akram. I would also like to take this opportunity to extend Eritrea’s wishes of good health to all and our deepest condolences to the families who have suffered losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.