Ismail Sabri to deliver speech at UN General Assembly
PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob will deliver his speech at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, September 23, 2022.
PRIME Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob will deliver Malaysia’s National Statement at the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly today.The afternoon session of today’s proceedings will start with a speech by Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Alphonso Browne, followed by his Iraq counterpart Mustafa Al-Kadhimi and then Ismail.
This will be the second appearance by the prime minister at the UN, after a virtual attendance at the 76th session last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah told the Malaysian media in New York that Ismail was expected to share, in his speech, some of Malaysia’s experiences in dealing with the pandemic and global challenges, as well as highlight some solutions to international conflicts, such as the situation in Ukraine, Palestine and Myanmar.
Saifuddin said the UNGA’s 77th session, themed “A Watershed Moment: Transformative Solutions to Interlocking Challenges”, was timely, as it would allow member states to tap into multilateral platforms to address various global issues. and Bernama’s social media platform. – Bernama, September 23, 2022.