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The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina J. Mohammed, visited Chile to hold meetings with the Chilean government and key stakeholders. This morning, at the Palacio de La Moneda, she met with President Gabriel Boric to discuss the acceleration of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals in the country. The President delivered the National Strategy for the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The meeting was also attended by the Resident Coordinator in Chile, María José Torres, the Minister of Social Development and Family, Giorgio Jackson, the Undersecretary of International Relations, Gloria de la Fuente, and the Chilean Ambassador to the UN, Paula Narváez.

Ms. Mohammed stressed the need to recover harmony between people and the land and, in that sense, indigenous women play a key role in the conservation and transmission of traditional knowledge. "Today they tell us of their aspirations to leave no one behind. The world must recognize that the wealth of society has to do with indigenous peoples. We all come from somewhere and if we do not know the cultures, the religions where we come from, we will not be able to get very far," she said.

Mrs. Mohammed highlighted the need to restore harmony between people and the land and, in that sense, indigenous women play a key role in conserving and transmitting traditional knowledge. "Today they tell us of their aspirations to leave no one behind. The world must recognize that the wealth of society has to do with indigenous peoples. We all come from somewhere, and if we do not know the cultures, the religions where we come from, we will not be able to get very far," she said.

She also pointed out that "this morning, the president spoke to us about the 2030 Agenda, and told us that we have to talk to people about what it means, that it is not an agenda for others, but for everyone." Therefore, "this space with women leaders today is so that we can listen to you, understand what it means for you and your peoples," she concluded.

For her part, Mapuche leader Constanza Hueche mentioned the relevance of this event, which is "an opportunity to make the reality of urban indigenous people visible."

Sustainable Development Forum

Upon her arrival in Chile, Amina J. Mohammed participated in the inauguration of the Sixth Meeting of the Forum of Latin American and Caribbean Countries on Sustainable Development, which takes place from April 25 to 28 at ECLAC headquarters, and was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina, Santiago Cafiero; the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, the Ambassador of Chile to the UN, Paula Narváez, and other senior authorities of the region.

The Regional Forum, which has been held annually since 2017, seeks to share experiences and common objectives, experiences and challenges in relation to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the following areas: clean water and sanitation (SDG 6); affordable and clean energy (SDG 7); industry, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9); sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11); and partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17).

During her day in the capital, Ms. Mohammed also met with representatives of the 19 agencies, funds and programs of the United Nations System in Chile.

At the end of Amina J. Mohammed's visit, the resident coordinator of the United Nations System in Chile, María José Torres, highlighted the relevance of this visit for the country, since "it is a way of making known the challenges and contributions of Chile and its people, at the international level, to accelerate the realization of sustainable development, with a more just society".