PM Modi slated to address high-level UNGA session on Sep 26

According to the provisional list issued on Monday, India's "Head of Government" is slated to deliver his address in the afternoon of September 26.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the high-level UN General Assembly session on September 26, as indicated by a preliminary list of speakers released by the UN.

The high-level General Debate of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly is scheduled from September 24-30.

According to the provisional list issued on Monday, India's "Head of Government" is slated to deliver his address in the afternoon of September 26.

The list is subject to changes, and the UN will update it in the coming weeks to reflect any adjustments in attendance, schedules, and speaking slots of leaders, ministers, and ambassadors.

Brazil traditionally begins the debate on September 24, followed by the US, where President Joe Biden will deliver his final address of the current term from the iconic UN podium ahead of the November presidential elections.

Modi, who recently began his historic third term as India's Prime Minister, last spoke at the annual high-level UNGA session in September 2021.

During his visit to the UN headquarters last year on June 21, Modi led the historic Yoga Day celebrations at the North Lawn before proceeding to Washington DC for a State Visit hosted by President Biden.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will present his report prior to the start of the General Debate, followed by an address from the President of the 79th session of the General Assembly.

Guterres is also organizing the ambitious Summit of the Future at UN Headquarters during the high-level week, with action days scheduled for September 20-21 and the Summit itself on September 22-23.

Global leaders will gather at the United Nations to adopt the Pact for the Future, which includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations as annexes.

"The Summit is a significant event, bringing together world leaders to establish a new international consensus on how to achieve a better present and secure the future," the UN stated.

"Effective global cooperation is increasingly crucial for our survival but challenging to achieve in an environment of mistrust, using outdated structures that no longer reflect today's political and economic realities," it added.