Readout of the Executive Director's meeting with H.E. Mr. Macky Sall

Executive Director Jaewon Choi met His Excellency Mr. Macky Sall, candidate for Secretary-General of the United Nations, fourth President of the Republic of Senegal and twentieth Chairperson of the African Union.

The Executive Director and President Sall held a productive dialogue, in which the Executive Director expressed his appreciation for His Excellency's candidacy for Secretary-General. They discussed items of relevance to children and youth, including the meaningful participation of civil society in the work of the United Nations.

The Executive Director appreciated the opportunity for mutual dialogue between His Excellency and the Foundation, reflecting His Excellency's commitment to youth organisations and to an open and accessible United Nations.

Bilateral meetings such as this one are conducted by the Office of the Executive Director and the Foundation's observer offices, which maintain working relationships with member states, intergovernmental organisations and civil society partners.

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