Imran Yaqub Dhillon
New York
The 75th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) kicked off in New York on Tuesday. For the first time, all heads of state and government will address the summit in a virtual manner and their countries will be represented by their permanent representatives.
On the first day, US President Trump, Chinese and Brazilian President will address the meeting via video link.
General Assembly has released schedule of the events and modalities for participants.
On 21st September, a high-level meeting of the General Assembly will be held to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will address the session through video. On the same day , 45th regular session of the Human Rights Council will be held and Pakistan permanent representative ambassador Munir Akram will deliver his speech and brief the meeting as president of Economic and Social
Council.
22nd – 23rd September 2020 are fixed for the general debate of the UN General Assembly while the next day a high level panel discussion will take place on Financial Accountability, Transparency, and Integrity.
At the side lines,there would be discussion titled Poverty at a Crossroad: Using leadership and the multidimensional poverty index to build back better future. Speakers from different countries and organizations will contribute and share their
views how world can come out of the menace.
