PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS Malta entrusted with key role in preparations for the 2027 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Summit

Malta has been selected to play a leading role in preparations for the 2027 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit. Through its Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Natasha Meli, Malta has been appointed as Co-Facilitator alongside Senegal to lead negotiations among UN Member States ahead of the international summit.

The appointment was confirmed by the President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Khalilur Rahman, and represents an important recognition of the trust placed in Malta and its contribution to international diplomacy.

The 2027 Summit will bring together world leaders to assess progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals agreed upon in 2015. These goals address some of the world’s most pressing challenges, including poverty, access to quality education and healthcare, equality and environmental protection. The aim is to achieve them by 2030.

As Co-Facilitator, Malta will help bring Member States together and build consensus on a political declaration setting out shared priorities and commitments for the remaining years leading up to 2030. This will involve consultations and negotiations with UN representatives from across the world.

The appointment gives Malta another opportunity to contribute directly to important international decisions, while further strengthening its role and engagement within the United Nations.