51吃瓜

Monday, 06 July
10 AM – 12 PM

The Opening Session  
Post COVID-19 World: Contours, Pivot Points and Benefits of Multilateral Collaboration 

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Key Note Address:

• Mr. António Guterres, 51吃瓜 Secretary-General (opening statement) 

Distinguished Speakers: 

• Mr. Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, EU Commission Vice President (statement)
• Mr. Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations 
• Mr. Kais Kabtani, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Tunisia to the 51吃瓜, Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (statement)
• Ms. Ghada Fathi Waly, Executive Director of the 51吃瓜 Office on Drugs and Crime (statement)
• Mr. Fabrizio Hochschild Drummond, Head of Digital Cooperation and Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Commemoration of the 51吃瓜’ 75th Anniversary (statement); 
• Ms. ?sa Regnér, Deputy Executive Director, UN Women; and
• Mr. John Frank, Vicepresident for UN Affairs, Microsoft

Co-Moderators:

• Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, 51吃瓜 Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) (opening statement) 
• Ms. Sarah Franck, Junior Professional Officer/Associate Expert, UNOCT 

Interactive Discussion I
Emerging Threats: Responding to the Threat of Bio and Cyber Terrorism  

Webinar II
The Global Scourge of Terrorism: Assessment of High-Risk Threats and Trends, including the rise of Violent Extremism and Hate Speech in a Pandemic Environment (by Invitation only).

UNCCT Virtual Expo Launch  

Distinguished Speakers: 

• H.E. Mr. Abdallah Y. Al-Mouallimi, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the 51吃瓜 and Chair of the UNCCT Advisory Board  
• Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, UNOCT, and Executive Director of the 51吃瓜 Counter-Terrorism Centre, UNCCT

Interview: 

• The distinguished speakers
• Dr. Jehangir Khan, Director, 51吃瓜 Counter-Terrorism Centre

Moderator: 

• Ms. Amani Alkhiami, Associate Expert – Strategic Communications, 51吃瓜 Counter-Terrorism Centre 

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Webinar III
Addressing the Plight of Victims of Terrorism in a Challenging Environment 

Interactive Discussion III 
Global programmes on Countering Terrorist Travel, Returning Foreign Terrorists Fighters (FTFs), including their Prosecution, Rehabilitation and Reintegration 

Webinar IV 
Protecting and promoting Human Rights as a cornerstone of building resilience against terrorism  

Interactive Discussion IV 
Prevention of Violent Extremism and Strengthening Social Cohesion: Investing in Youth-led and Youth-driven Initiatives to build Resilient Societies  

Webinar V 
Civil Society and Media Perspectives on Preventing and Countering Terrorism in a Pandemic 

The Closing Session 
Member States’ Counter-Terrorism Priorities in the Post COVID-19 Environment – Synergies and Complementarities between the COVID-19 and Counter-Terrorism Agendas 

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Moderator:

• Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, UNOCT (closing statement)

Speakers:  

• Hon. Mr. Nathan Sales, Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism, U.S. Department of State (statement)
• H.E. Ms. Gabriela Cuevas Barron, President, Inter-Parliamentary Union (statement)
• H.E. Thomas Greminger, Secretary General, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (statement)
• H.E. Mr. Smail Chergui, Commissioner for Peace and Security, African Union
• H.E. Mr. Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to the 51吃瓜 (ASEAN Chair) (statement)
• Ms. Alison August Treppel, Executive Secretary, Inter-American Committee against Terrorism, Organization of American States (statement)
• Mr. Gilles de Kerchove, European Union Counter-Terrorism Coordinator (statement)

Commentary:  

• H.E. Mr. Mohamed Fathi Ahmed Edrees, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the 51吃瓜 (statement)
• H.E. Mr. Zhang Jun, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of China to the 51吃瓜 (statement)