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Jaishankar to Address UN General Assembly High-Level Session
S. Jaishankar, India’s external affairs minister, is expected to speak at an important United Nations meeting on September 26.
This meeting is part of the UN General Assembly’s yearly high-level debate.
Leaders from many countries will speak between September 22 and 28.
Brazil will speak first, followed by the United States.
The meeting will discuss issues such as climate change, rising sea levels, pandemics and nuclear weapons.
It will take place while countries are dealing with several international conflicts.
Antonio Guterres will attend his last high-level session as UN secretary-general.
Countries are also working to choose the next person to lead the United Nations.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to address the UN General Debate on September 26.
The 81st UN General Assembly session begins on September 8, with the high-level debate running from September 22 to 28.
Brazil will open the debate, followed by the United States, while Donald Trump is scheduled to speak on September 22.
The session will address development, climate action, sea-level rise, pandemic preparedness and nuclear disarmament.
It will be Antonio Guterres’s final high-level session as UN secretary-general before his second term ends in December.
- Who
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and other world leaders, including United States President Donald Trump.
- What
- Jaishankar is scheduled to address the high-level UN General Debate.
- Where
- The United Nations Headquarters.
- When
- September 26; the high-level debate runs from September 22 to 28, during the session beginning September 8.
- Why
- The General Assembly session brings world leaders together to discuss international issues, including conflicts, climate action, development and global health.
Key facts
- Jaishankar's speaking date
- September 26, in the afternoon session
- UN General Assembly session
- The 81st session begins on September 8
- High-level General Debate
- Scheduled for September 22-28
- Opening speakers
- Brazil traditionally speaks first, followed by the United States
- Session president
- Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman
- Key agenda items
- Development, climate action, sea-level rise, pandemic preparedness and nuclear disarmament
- UN secretary-general
- Antonio Guterres's second five-year tenure ends in December
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