Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address the high-level session of the UN General Assembly on September 26, according to a provisional speakers list released by the UN.
The 79th session's high-level General Debate is set to occur from September 24 to 30.
As noted in the provisional list shared on Monday, India’s “Head of Government” is slated to speak during the afternoon of September 26. This list is subject to change, as the UN updates it in the weeks leading up to the session to reflect any adjustments in attendance or speaking schedules for leaders, ministers, and ambassadors.
Brazil will traditionally kick off the debate on September 24, followed by the United States. President Joe Biden will deliver his final address to global leaders from the iconic UN podium before the upcoming presidential elections in November.
Modi, who took office last month for a historic third term as India’s Prime Minister, last participated in the annual high-level UNGA session in September 2021.
He visited the UN headquarters on June 21 last year, leading the historic Yoga Day event on the North Lawn before proceeding to Washington DC for a State Visit with Biden.
Before the General Debate begins, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will present his report, followed by an address from the President of the 79th General Assembly.
Additionally, Guterres will host the ambitious Summit of the Future at UN Headquarters during the high-level week, with action days set for September 20-21 and the Summit scheduled for September 22-23.
World leaders will gather at the United Nations to adopt the Pact for the Future, which will include a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations as annexes.
“The Summit is a high-level event, bringing world leaders together to forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present and safeguard the future,” the UN stated.
“Effective global cooperation is increasingly critical to our survival but difficult to achieve in an atmosphere of mistrust, using outdated structures that no longer reflect today’s political and economic realities,” it added.
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