Official Meetings and Preparatory Sessions

UNGA First WSIS+20 Review Preparatory Meeting and Stocktaking session - May 30, 2025

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On 30 May 2025, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) convened the 1st Preparatory Meeting and Stocktaking session of the WSIS+20 General Assembly Overall Review at the UN HQ in New York City. In Resolution 79/2775, adopted in March 2025, the General Assembly decided to conclude the overall review of the implementation of WSIS outcomes, known as WSIS+20, with a two-day high-level meeting to be held on 16–17 December 2025. The preparatory meetings, with inputs from all relevant WSIS stakeholders, are to discuss expectations and inform the intergovernmental process.

Co-facilitators H.E. Ms. Suela Janina, Permanent Representative of Albania H.E. Mr. Ekitela Lokaale, Permanent Representative of Kenya