On 30 September 2026, Prof. Teresa Cheng, Secretary-General of IOMed, led a delegation to the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) and was received by Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of UNOG at the Palace of Nations.
Prof. Cheng introduced to Ms. Valovaya the recent development of IOMed, and its mission and vision to promote mediation for peace and prosperity, enhance capacity building for member states in the field of mediation, and uphold multilateralism and international rule of law.
Ms. Valovaya emphasized that mediation plays an important role in the resolution of international disputes. She welcomed IOMed’s visit to UNOG and future participation in relevant events in the United Nations.
Prof. Cheng and Ms. Valovaya also exchanged views on the accessibility and inclusiveness of IOMed’s services with respect to developing countries, the role of mediation in international rule of law, and the relation between mediation and other dispute resolution mechanisms.