Narendra Modi will not address the General Debate at the annual high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly later this month, reported PTI quoting a revised provisional list of speakers issued.
US President Donald Trump will deliver his first address of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in his second term on September 23, speaking from the iconic podium before world leaders.
The 80th UNGA session opens on September 9, with the high-level General Debate scheduled from September 23 to 29. As per convention, Brazil will speak first, followed by the United States.
A revised provisional list of speakers released Friday shows India will be represented by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who is slated to address the debate on September 27. In an earlier list issued in July, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been scheduled to speak on September 26. Leaders of Israel, China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are also set to address the Assembly on that date.
Modi had last visited the US in February for a bilateral meeting with Trump at the White House. During his presidency, Trump has imposed tariffs totaling 50% on India, including a 25% levy on Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil.
