Tuvalu marked 25 years of membership at the United Nation - H.E. Dr. Tapugao Falefou, Permanent Representative of Tuvalu to the UN, hosted a reception for the Tuvalu Delegation to celebrate this milestone and to farewell the Tuvalu delegation at the conclusion of UNGA80.

Prime Minister Hon. Feleti Penitala Teo held a bilateral meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres , underscoring Tuvalu’s call for urgent climate action.

The discussions focused on keeping the 1.5°C goal alive, securing international recognition of maritime boundaries, protecting Tuvalu’s statehood and rights, and improving access to climate finance for vulnerable nations.

This meeting reaffirmed Tuvalu’s commitment to ensuring that the voices of small island nations are heard in the global fight against climate change.