H.E. Mr. Peter Pellegrini, President of the Slovak Republic UNGA 80
UNGA, NY (September 22, 2025) — António Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, met with H.E. Mr. Peter Pellegrini, President of the Slovak Republic, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 80) in September 2025

Details of the meeting and UNGA 80
Meeting date: UN Web TV footage confirms António Guterres and Peter Pellegrini meeting on September 22, 2025, during the high-level events of UNGA 80.
Meeting discussion points: The meeting likely addressed topics relevant to the UNGA 80 agenda. Pellegrini has expressed support for the UN’s “Pact for the Future” and the “UN80 initiative” aimed at reforming the UN.
Pellegrini’s UNGA 80 activities: President Pellegrini’s social media accounts indicate he traveled to New York for the 80th UN General Assembly to advocate for peace, international law, and multilateralism. His visit also included bilateral meetings and an event commemorating Slovak co-author of the UN Charter, Ján Papánek.
UNGA 80 General Debate: The high-level General Debate for UNGA 80 was scheduled to begin on September 23, 2025, with the theme “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights”.