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Trump Set to Meet Mamdani Before UN General Assembly Week
Donald Trump is planning to meet New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before an important United Nations gathering.
The meeting will take place at Gracie Mansion on Monday and will not be open to the press.
Trump is also scheduled to meet French President Emmanuel Macron.
On Tuesday, he is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
They may discuss ways to reduce fighting between Russia and Ukraine and restart peace talks.
The United Nations General Assembly will bring leaders and representatives from 193 countries to New York.
Its main meetings will happen from September 22 to 28.
Countries will discuss conflicts, development, climate change and humanitarian problems.
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is also scheduled to speak.
Donald Trump is scheduled to meet New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion on Monday at 4:10 p.m. local time.
The meeting is listed as closed press, followed by Trump’s planned meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Trump is also expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday to discuss reducing Russia-Ukraine hostilities and reviving negotiations.
The United Nations General Assembly’s high-level week is scheduled for September 22-28, bringing representatives from all 193 member states to New York.
The 81st session will focus on global cooperation, sustainable development, peace, climate change and humanitarian challenges.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are among the scheduled participants.
- What
- Trump is scheduled to meet Mamdani and other leaders ahead of the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level week.
- Where
- The meeting with Mamdani is scheduled at Gracie Mansion in New York; the high-level week will take place at United Nations headquarters.
- When
- Trump’s meeting with Mamdani is scheduled for Monday at 4:10 p.m. local time; the General Debate is scheduled for September 22-28.
- Why
- The meetings are planned ahead of the General Assembly and include discussions of international issues, including efforts to reduce Russia-Ukraine hostilities.
Key facts
- Mamdani meeting
- Monday at 4:10 p.m. local time at Gracie Mansion; closed press
- Macron meeting
- Scheduled for Monday at 5:35 p.m. local time in New York
- Zelenskyy meeting
- Scheduled for Tuesday in New York
- General Assembly
- 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly
- High-level week
- Scheduled for September 22-28
- Participation
- Presidents, prime ministers and senior representatives from all 193 UN member states
- Session theme
- “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all.”
Quotes
Antonio Guterres
United Nations Secretary-General
“As I prepare for my last UNGA as @UN Secretary-General, I've been reflecting on the global challenges people face. In these difficult times, we have to choose to be hopeful, not hopeless. We cannot give up fighting for a better world for all - now more than ever.”
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