UN General Assembly
2024

Having graduated from the LDC category, it is now our responsibility to ensure that we sustain our hard-earned progress and that under no circumstances, we should ever slide back. As we do so – as we chart a new course for the future – we know that we will face new challenges, and that these challenges will call for a new development paradigm. In this context, I am pleased to report that His Majesty the King has announced the establishment of the Gelephu Mindfulness City. The Gelephu Mindfulness City is a transformative vision for future urban spaces, a blueprint for living mindfully and sustainably. Spanning 2600 square kilometers of pristine forests and fertile farmlands, it will enable human innovation and natural ecosystems to thrive together, while fostering human well-being, environmental sustainability and mindful living. We invite thought leaders, innovators and investors to join us in building this groundbreaking city, contributing to a model of peace, harmony and progress that others can follow. Excellencies,