External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation for the High Level Week at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, USA. The External Affairs Minister is scheduled to address the High-Level Session of the 81st UNGA on the 26th of this month. During the visit, Dr Jaishankar will also attend various multilateral and bilateral meetings.
Dr Jaishankar’s visit to New York comes as world leaders prepare to gather at the UN headquarters for the annual high-level General Debate, scheduled from September 22 to 28. The 81st session of the UN General Assembly is being held under the theme “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all.”
The General Assembly will bring together presidents, prime ministers and senior representatives from all 193 UN member states, who will outline their priorities and positions on major international issues. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on world leaders to strengthen international cooperation as they gather in New York for the General Assembly.
In a video message, Guterres said, “Come together for peace, dignity, justice, and humanity. Only with international cooperation we can build a better world. Guterres is attending his final UN General Assembly as Secretary-General, with his tenure set to conclude later this year. According to the United Nations, the 81st session will focus on revitalising global cooperation, advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and promoting collective action for peace, dignity and equality.
The UN General Assembly’s high-level week will also feature discussions on global conflicts, development, climate change, humanitarian challenges and other pressing international issues. The General Debate is expected to provide a major platform for leaders to present their foreign policy priorities and engage on key global developments.
