Group of 77 and China – Handover
In the screen and in the podium, Pedro Manuel Moreno, Deputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD. In the podium, Cecilia Gutiérrez, Chief of Group Liaison, Intergovernmental Outreach Support Service of UNCTAD, H.E. Prasith Suon, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and Chair of the Group of 77 & China. Photo credit: UN Trade and Development/ William Albors The Group of 77 and China – Handover Ceremony took place on Tuesday, 28 January 2025, in Room XVII at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. This significant event marked the official transfer of the Chairmanship of the Group of 77 and China. During the ceremony, the Kingdom of Cambodia, represented by H.E. Prasith Suon, Ambassador and Permanent Representative, handed over the leadership to the Republic of Peru. The new Chairmanship was accepted by Mr. Cristobal Melgar, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of Peru, signifying a continued commitment to fostering multilateral cooperation among developing nations.
