Appointment of the representatives of Japan and Mexico as co-chairs for the 2018 STI Forum
29.01.2018 / 20:18 | Aktualizováno: 29.01.2018 / 20:22
As requested by General Assembly resolution 70/1, the President of ECOSOC is to convene the meetings of the Science Technology and Innovation STI forum once a year to discuss science, technology and innovation cooperation around thematic areas for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The General Assembly also decided that the meetings of the forum will be co-chaired by two Member States and will result in a summary of discussions elaborated by the two co-Chairs, as an input to the meetings of the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
In this regard, the President of ECOSOC, after consultations, decided to appoint H.E. Mr. Toshiya Hoshino, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, and H.E. Mr. Juan Sandoval Mendiolea, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations, to act as co-chairs for the next STI Forum which will be held from 5 to 6 June 2018.