Published 12:59 IST, September 18th 2020
Trump to address UNGA from White House on Sept 22 as 75th session kicks off virtually
Trump will be addressing the United Nations General Assembly on September 22 from White House instead of travelling to New York, his chief of staff said.
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US President Donald Trump will be dressing United Nations General Assembly on September 22 from White House inste of travelling to New York, his chief of staff Mark Meows said on Thursday. While speaking to reporters, Meows said that Trump ‘is t going’ for 75th session of UNGA. He did t give any specific reason for US President t attending session in-person, however, it was earlier reported that Trump would be only leer coming to UN hequarters in New York this year.
Back in May, UN Secretary-General h urged global leers to send video statements to annual high-level garing inste of travelling amid unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. United States is tritionally second country after Brazil to dress General Assembly. Trump is due to speak on September 22.
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UNGA session begins virtually
Meanwhile, 75th session of UNGA has alrey commenced with leers meeting virtually for first time since its inception. 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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session was 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”.
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He also called for ‘unity and solidarity’ and urged for support for 'most vulnerable’. UNGA President Bozkir, on or hand, said that General Debate week of UN General Assembly will see largest number of leers delivering ir national messs this year. session is likely to witness an dress from PM Narendra Modi.
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12:59 IST, September 18th 2020