UNIS/MA/360
1 July 2025
VIENNA, 1 July (UN Information Service) – The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Ms. Amina J. Mohammed will visit Vienna on Wednesday, 2 July 2025, in conjunction with the 68th session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).
Ms. Mohammed will participate in the following events, which are open to accredited media:
1. Address to the 68th Session of COPUOS
Venue: M-Plenary, M-Building, Vienna International Centre
Time: 9:40 a.m. – 10 a.m.
The Deputy Secretary-General will deliver remarks to delegates of COPUOS, which brings together Member States, UN entities, and key stakeholders to address global space governance.
2. High-Level Side Event: “Powering Our Future in Space – A Dialogue with Youth and Industry”
Venue: Press Room, M-Building, Vienna International Centre
Time: 3:25 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.
The Deputy Secretary-General will deliver opening remarks during this interactive session that will see youth leaders, industry representatives, and UN officials discuss inclusive innovation, intergenerational dialogue, and the transformative role of space in shaping a sustainable future.
Media Accreditation
Media representatives who wish to cover these events and who are not already accredited to the Vienna International Centre should write to press.vienna[at]un.org to register.
About COPUOS
The Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) was established in 1959 by the United Nations General Assembly to govern the exploration and use of space for the benefit of all humanity. With a current membership of 104 countries, COPUOS is the largest international forum for promoting international cooperation in the peaceful use and exploration of outer space.
The Committee works through two subcommittees—the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee and the Legal Subcommittee—to develop frameworks that ensure space remains a safe and sustainable environment. COPUOS has played a key role in shaping international space law, including by drafting the Outer Space Treaty, and continues to address emerging issues such as space debris, space traffic, and space sustainability.
The work of COPUOS is supported by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), which serves as the Secretariat and helps implement the Committee’s decisions and capacity-building initiatives around the world.
For more information, visit: https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/copuos/index.html
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For further information please contact:
Andrew Marchetti and Jennifer Dev
External Relations Officer and Associate Public Information Officer, UNOOSA
Email: oosa[at]un.org
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