Deeply saddened by the passing of HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati Kromluangrajasarinisiribajra Mahavajrarajadhita.
Her public service and support for the United Nations will be remembered. My heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family and the people of Thailand.
Armida Alisjahbana
2,715 posts
UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of @UNESCAP
Joined March 2019
- Encouraged to see so many partners come together at the Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum and #PaperlessTrade Week 2026. At a time of uncertainty, collaboration remains our strongest asset in building trade systems that are more digital, sustainable and resilient.
- Grateful to Ambassador Faiyaz Murshid Kazi for his service as Permanent Representative of #Bangladesh to @UNESCAP. Our partnership with Bangladesh supports regional cooperation on sustainable development, trade, climate resilience and connectivity.
- A pleasure to welcome Ambassador Puneet Agrawal @IndiainThailand to Bangkok. #India’s engagement with @UNESCAP as a key partner and host of our entities reflects the cooperation needed to advance practical solutions across #AsiaPacific, from trade & social development to #AI.
- Armida Alisjahbana repostedReady for #PaperlessTrade Week 2026? 🌏 📅 8–12 June 2026 📍 Bangkok & online Join us to discover how next-generation #trade digitalization can make trade faster, greener and more resilient across #AsiaPacific. 🔗 bit.ly/PTW2026
- #Multilingualism is at the heart of effective multilateralism. On #RussianLanguageDay, we gathered to celebrate one of the official @UN & @UNESCAP languages, as a powerful vehicle for dialogue, cooperation and mutual understanding.
- Pleased to meet Sabina Alkire, Director of @ophi_oxford, to discuss progress on poverty reduction and multidimensional poverty in #AsiaPacific, and explore opportunities to collaborate on data and solutions that can help leave no one behind.
- Good exchange with H.E. Sirojiddin Muhriddin on deepening cooperation between @UNESCAP and #Tajikistan across water, climate and sustainable development agendas. We also discussed strengthening engagement with national institutions to support regional action.
- Pleased to meet President Emomali Rahmon ahead of the #4thDushanbeConference. I expressed appreciation for #Tajikistan’s constructive leadership in advancing multilateral cooperation and elevating the global #water and climate action agenda - key priorities for our shared future.
- Pleasure to welcome @UNESCO_DG to Bangkok. @UNESCO and @UNESCAP have a long-standing partnership. It was great to reflect on our joint work, supporting sustainable development across the region.
- Great to speak with Deputy Minister Mohamad Azmi on Brunei Darussalam’s #EnergyTransition. Building on collaboration on projects like the Mengkubau Dam floating solar, we explored how to scale investment-ready solutions and advance sustainable, secure energy systems.
- Glad to meet Ambassador Achmad Ubaedillah @IndonesiaInBSB. We discussed #Brunei’s economic priorities and the importance of @ASEAN cooperation in advancing sustainable development across the region.



























