Record number of heads of State to address UNGA next week: UNGA President

After assuming leership on Tuesday,  President of 75th session of UN General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, said that General Debate week of UN General Assembly will see largest number of leers delivering ir national messs this year. 75th session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) commenced on Tuesday with leers meeting virtually for first time since its inception. 

"Next week, more hes of state will dress General Debate than ever before," Bozkir said.

session is also likely to witness an dress from PM Modi, PTI citing a provisional list of speakers reported. ditionally, US President Donald Trump might be only leer coming to UN hequarters in New York in-person this year. However, Dujarric said US leer h t confirmed his visit yet. 

Amid coronavirus pandemic, leers are required to submit ir pre-recorded videos for summit and high-level meetings.  landmark session also marks one of busiest years for organisation with virus outbreak, multiple elections and peace treaties happening across world.

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UNGA's 75th Session Begins Virtually

75th session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has commenced with leers meeting virtually for first time since its inception.  session is preceded by Turkish diplomat Volkan Bozkin who assumed charge as president of session succeeding Nigeria’s Tijjani Muhamm-Bande. dressing opening of 2020 session, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres,  asserted that year would be important for organisation ding that all countries must continue to respond to immediate impact of ” COVID-19 pandemic by strengning health systems and supporting development and equitable distribution of treatments and vaccines”. He also called for ‘unity and solidarity’ and urged for support for 'most vulnerable’.

“ last seven months have been extremely difficult for people we serve, and for many of us, personally and professionally. COVID-19 pandemic has cut a swa through our lives and our communities. We are all dealing with high levels of uncertainty; right w, we are still in middle of fog,” Guterres said.

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