UN General Assembly enters second day with speeches from Pezeshkian, Zelensky expected
Day two of the UN General Assembly features addresses by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, alongside AI leaders speaking to the Security Council.
The United Nations General Assembly entered its second day in New York, with a packed programme including speeches from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to France 24.
Some of the leading figures in artificial intelligence are also set to address the UN Security Council as part of the day's proceedings, the report said.
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France 24's Jessica Le Masurier is covering the gathering, according to the report.
The UN General Assembly's annual high-level session typically draws heads of state and government from around the world for a series of addresses on global priorities, alongside numerous bilateral and multilateral meetings held on the sidelines.
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- UN General Assembly enters second day with key speeches ahead — France 24 — English
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