Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Jaishankar to Address UN General Assembly Amid Global Conflicts
S. Jaishankar is scheduled to speak at an important United Nations meeting on September 26.
The 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 is scheduled to speak first, followed by the United States.
Donald Trump is scheduled to speak on September 22.
The meeting will discuss development, climate change, rising sea levels, pandemics and nuclear weapons.
It will take place while conflicts continue in different parts of the world.
Antonio Guterres will attend his final high-level session as UN secretary-general before his term ends in December.
Countries are also working through the process of choosing the next UN chief.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to address the UN General Debate on September 26.
The 81st UN General Assembly session begins September 8, with the high-level debate running from September 22 to 28.
Brazil is scheduled to open the debate, followed by the United States, while Donald Trump is set to speak on September 22.
The session’s agenda includes development, climate action, sea-level rise, pandemic preparedness and nuclear disarmament.
The gathering 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.
- When
- The UN General Assembly session begins on September 8; the General Debate runs from September 22 to 28, with Jaishankar scheduled to speak on September 26.
- Where
- The United Nations Headquarters in New York.
- Why
- World leaders are gathering to discuss international issues including development, climate action, sea-level rise, pandemic preparedness and nuclear disarmament, amid continuing geopolitical conflicts.
- Jaishankar’s speaking date
- September 26, during 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 is scheduled to speak first, followed by the United States
- Session president
- Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman
- Agenda topics
- Development, climate action, sea-level rise, pandemic preparedness and nuclear disarmament
- UN secretary-general
- Antonio Guterres’s second five-year tenure ends in December
Sources
EAM S Jaishankar to address annual high-level UNGA session on September 26
EAM S Jaishankar To Address UN General Assembly On September 26 Amid Global Conflicts
EAM S Jaishankar to address annual high-level UNGA session on September 26
