The new head of the UN General Assembly called the reform of the organization the main goal

The 77th session of the UN General Assembly will be held in New York from 20 to 26 September. According to the new chairman, his main goal in office will be to continue reforms in the UN,

The chairman of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (GA), which opens on Tuesday, Csaba Koroshi spoke in favor of continuing to reform the UN and promised to make the work of the General Assembly "more result-oriented." Koroshi's speech was broadcast by the organization's YouTube channel.

“We must continue to reform and transform the UN, including the General Assembly, and strengthen our cooperation through trust. The motto of my presidency will be: “Solutions through solidarity, sustainability and science,” Koroshi said.

According to him, the central theme of the upcoming session will be "Tipping Point, Revolutionary Solutions for Intertwined Challenges". “My role will be to build bridges and make the work of the General Assembly more results-oriented. I plan to pursue an integrated agenda of peace and security, human rights and sustainability,” he stressed.

The UN General Assembly, established in 1945 in accordance with the charter of the organization, occupies a central place in the United Nations, being its main deliberative, directive and representative body.

In accordance with the UN Charter, the General Assembly can:

on the recommendation of the Security Council, appoint the Secretary General of the United Nations; elect non-permanent members of the Security Council and members of other councils and bodies of the United Nations; review and approve the UN budget and establish the amount of financial contributions from Member States.

On September 8, US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said that Washington at the upcoming session of the UN General Assembly intends to propose a reform of the UN Security Council. According to the permanent representative, the UN Security Council "should better reflect the current world realities." The United States will propose, in particular, to adopt a resolution on the use of the right of veto, which will provide explanations for the use of the veto by the permanent members of the Security Council.

Lavrov decided not to remind the United States about visas for participation in the UN session Politics

The 77th session of the UN General Assembly will be held in New York from 20 to 26 September. This year, the meeting will be held face-to-face, unlike the previous two years, when due to the covid-19 pandemic, some speeches were recorded on video. On behalf of President Vladimir Putin, the Russian delegation will be headed by Sergei Lavrov. His performance is scheduled for September 24th.

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Since February 26, Lavrov has been under US sanctions. They prohibit him from entering the United States, except in cases specifically determined by the American authorities.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has repeatedly urged Washington not to create obstacles in issuing visas to Russian delegates participating in the 77th session of the UN General Assembly. “Our delegation is heading to New York not to travel around the city, but to work intensively at the UN headquarters as part of a very busy agenda,” the Foreign Ministry noted.