Secretary-General Delivers Speeches in St. Petersburg

In mid-May 2013, the Secretary-General traveled to St. Petersburg on the occasion of the Dutch–Russian Bilateral Year 2013 as part of a delegation representing the international courts and tribunals headquartered in The Hague.

On May 14, 2013, the Secretary-General took part in a discussion session on international law at the St. Petersburg State University. On May 16, 2013, he spoke on a panel dedicated to the “The Hague: International City of Peace and Justice” and on the panel on “Arbitration: Does the Seat Matter?” at the third annual St. Petersburg Legal Forum.

For the text of the Secretary-General’s speech at the St. Petersburg State University, click here.

For the text of the Secretary-General’s speech on “The Hague: International City of Peace and Justice” at the St. Petersburg Legal Forum click here.