Media Stakeout: António Costa (European Council), William Ruto (Kenya), following the Partners for Multilateralism Summit.

 

 Media Stakeout by European Council President António Costa, President of Kenya William Ruto, following their co-hosted High-Level event on Partners for Multilateralism (P4M) in the UN Trusteeship Council Chamber.
Location: 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, USA

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