Published 11:26 IST, July 31st 2020
Trump may address UN General Assembly in person, world leaders to send pre-recorded videos
Trump may deliver an in-person speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this year, while other world leaders will send pre-recorded videos.
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US President Donald Trump may deliver an in-person speech at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this year, while or world leers will send a pre-recorded videos due to coronavirus pandemic. United States' UN Envoy Kelly Craft on July 30 said y are hoping that Trump will speak in person at General Assembly. Kelly furr ded that if that happens, Trump will be only world leer to speak in person at this year's General Assembly.
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UNGA start date, me
United Nations General Assembly is special this year because it will mark 75th anniversary of global body. UNGA, also kwn as General Debate is scheduled to start on September 22 but will be preceded by an event on September 21 to mark special year for United Nations. As per reports, diplomats based in New York will be allowed to attend event in person, which would orwise have been filled with Presidents, Prime Ministers, Monarchs, Foreign Ministers of 193 member states.
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As per reports, this is first time in 75 years when United Nations General Assembly will be held virtually. This year's me for General Debate is ' Future We Want, U.N. We Need: Reaffirming our Collective Commitment to Multilateralism'. New York, where General Assembly takes place every year, was hot-spot for coronavirus in world until last month. region has recorded more than 32,000 deaths to date, while United States, which is worst-affected country has logged in 4.4 million infections and 1,52,055 deaths as of July 30, according to figures by Johns Hopkins University.
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11:27 IST, July 31st 2020