New York.- The plenary session of the 79th General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) opened this morningUN) with the participation of 191 countries, including Dominican President Luis Abinader, of the 193 members
The General Debate is the main event of the annual United Nations summit, which brings together Heads of State and Government from around the world.
This year’s theme is “Leaving no one behind: working together for peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations.” However, it is customary for leaders to use this opportunity to highlight issues they consider important.
Of the 193 member countries of the United Nations, only two will not be represented this year: Afghanistan and South Sudan. Instead, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will each deliver speeches, despite the fact that both countries are observer members of the UN.
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President Luis Abinader will participate tomorrow, Wednesday; while the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will give the opening speech of the debates, followed by Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
Abinader’s agenda
This Tuesday, President Luis Abinader continues his activities in this city, which include a summit of leaders, meetings, and a meeting with Dominicans living in the Big Apple.
The Dominican president begins his agenda this Tuesday 24th at 8:45 in the morning with the participation of the head of State in the opening of the UN General Assembly in the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations headquarters.
In the afternoon, at 1:30, the president will participate in the Summit of Leaders of the Global Coalition to confront Synthetic Drugs.
Activity organized by the President of the United States Joe Biden and Secretary Antony Blinken, at the Intercontinental NY Barclay Hotel, located at 111E48th St, New York 10017.
At 4:00 p.m., the head of state will hold a
High-level meeting on Learning Cannot Wait: A Financing Strategy for Sustainable Education Transformation.
At 5:30 p.m., he will lead an event organized by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs and the World Economic Forum, at the UN Permanent Mission.
Dominican community
In the evening, starting at 7:00, he will hold a meeting with the Dominican Community at Hostos Community College, 500 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451.
