Commemoration of the International Day of Vesak 2025.


Commemoration of International Day of Vesak 2025, co-hosted by Permanent Mission of Thailand and Sri Lanka.

The General Assembly, by its resolution 54/115 of 1999, recognized internationally the Day of Vesak to acknowledge the contribution that Buddhism, one of the oldest religions in the world, has made for over two and a half millennia and continues to make to the spirituality of humanity. This day is commemorated annually at the UN Headquarters and other UN offices, in consultation with the relevant UN offices and with permanent missions.

Related Documents: Programme.

Commemoration of the International Day of Vesak 2024 Monday, 14 May 2025 at 15.30 – 17.00 hrs.
 ECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, New York 

Draft Programme 
15.30 hrs. Welcome Remarks by H.E. Mr. Cherdchai Chaivaivid, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Thailand to the United Nations.
15.35 hrs. High-level segment - Remarks by H.E. Mr. Philemon Yang, President of the General Assembly - Remarks by H.E. Mr. Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (by video message) - Remarks by H.E. Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand (by video message) - Remarks by H.E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations.
15.55 hrs. Religious blessings.
16.00 hrs. Brief sermons.
16.15 hrs. Interventions by participating Member States (suggested duration 3 minutes).
16.55 hrs. Closing Remarks by Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations.




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