ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

Distinguished delegates,
On behalf of the UN ECOSOC it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Moscow State University Model of the United Nations. It is a profound honor to serve as your President during these proceedings.
You have gathered here at a time when the international community is facing one of its most fundamental challenges. The agenda is more relevant than ever. We live in an era of paradoxes: while one part of the world suffers from a lack of access to basic energy, another part grapples with the consequences of energy dependency and the environmental damage caused by fossil fuels. Climate change, geopolitical instability and economic inequality are directly linked to how we produce and consume energy.
Your task in these sessions is not merely to reiterate the official positions of your countries. Your task is to think beyond them, to be creative and to find common ground. We expect from you not just resolutions, but well-developed solutions. Remember that the words you speak here and the compromises you forge are a reflection of the decisions that must be made at the highest level.
I excitedly anticipate the beginning of our debates and wish each of you success.
Best regards,
UN ECOSOC President,
Proshina Polina