Esteemed delegates, friends and guests,
It is my great honor to welcome you at the 25th
Anniversary Saint Petersburg International Model United Nations! This year’s
conference is exceptional: for the first time, SPIMUN is being held online.
Nevertheless, I am delighted to see that the MUN spirit is alive and going
strong even at such times.
Last year
has brought a lot of uncertainty and suffering into our lives. The coronavirus
pandemic has influenced our lives inevitably. Humanity is facing a global
economic and healthcare crisis. At the same time, last year has proved an
urgent need to protect human rights and fight any kind of discrimination and
oppression.
Throughout my
Model UN journey, I’ve always been convinced that it is a special experience
that makes participants contribute to society. We live in a rapidly changing
world and we have to acknowledge that we will be the people facing the
consequences of today’s actions. I genuinely believe that participating in MUN
gives you a solid foundation to be a conscious and aware person. United, we are
capable of contributing to bringing solutions to the emerging global
challenges.
SPIMUN
conference marks its 25th anniversary and I wish all the delegates successful
participation: be active, be involved, listen, and be heard. I hope that the
SPIMUN 2021 will be a memorable experience for you. And remember: don’t just
talk about change - be the change.
Sincerely,
Sofia Platonova
Secretary-General SPIMUN 2021
