Trump to address world leaders at the United Nations today

An extraordinary scene is the annual sessions of the United Nations General Assembly of the presence of world leaders who have cold or hostile relations with the United States.

Under a 1947 AgreementThe United States is generally expected to grant visas to the United Nations delegates – even those from the enemies of the United States – who want to travel to the organization’s headquarters in Manhattan. But these restrictions can be subject.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs He said the two The Iranian delegates in the city will not be allowed for this week’s meetings except to reach “completely necessary areas to move to and from the main headquarters to conduct their official United Nations work.” Iranian officials are also prevented from accessing luxury goods or club stores, according to a statement issued by the administration.

“We will not allow the Iranian regime to allow the written elites to have a shopping boom in New York, while the Iranian people bear poverty, dilapidated infrastructure, and water shortages in water and electricity,” the statement said.

The Iranian government said that Iranian President Masoud Bezishian is expected to travel to New York to attend this week’s meetings.

Last month, the Foreign Ministry said it would reject visas for members of the Palestinian Authority, a United Nations observer instead of a full member. The administration was martyred in national security and Accuse From “undermining peace prospects”. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas You will take General Assembly in a video.

The Israel-Hamas war is certainly a repeated issue in this week. Last week, the United Nations General Assembly by an overwhelming majority He passed a non -binding decision This calls for the end of a stage of the Israeli -Palestinian conflict and is pushing for the establishment of a Palestinian state.

With the growth of frustration with the war, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada recognized the Palestinian state during the weekend and France She followed her example At the United Nations meeting on Monday.

The Trump administration does not agree, as the White House press secretary Caroline Levit described the recognition of these allies in the United States as a Palestinian state “just a talk and not enough.”

French President Emmanuel Macron announced during the summer that he would get to know a Palestinian state, and said on Monday that France had done so. In an interview last week with CBS News’ Margaret Brennan, it is Step this step He can admire Hamas. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the “reckless” move, a Macron reaction called “exaggerated.”

Also, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tarim bin Hamad Al Thani, is scheduled to speak on Tuesday, after that Israel targeted Hamas leaders In a strike on the Qatari capital of Doha earlier this month. Qatar condemned this step, and was criticized by Mr. Trump.

The United Nations General Assembly meeting for this week is the first general test of Waltz, which was approved by the Senate only last week to be the American Ambassador of the United Nations

The United States has gone without a confirmed ambassador to the United Nations since the beginning of Mr. Trump’s second term as president. Mr. Trump was originally nominated Republican Elise Stefanick from New York, who gave up her role in leading Congress to this position, but the president withdrew her nomination in March, saying it was I need it In Congress due to the high majority of the Republican Party.

Waltz previously worked as a national security adviser to Mr. Trump, but he was replacing In this role of Foreign Minister Marco Rubio in May.

The United Nations General Assembly includes all United Nations member states. As the main trading body of the United Nations, its members look and vote on recommendations to address major world issues, from climate change to human rights. Its decisions are often not binding.

The body meets every year, Starting in September. This year’s sessions are also characterized by the eighties of the founding of the United Nations.

The United Nations says the issue of the general debate for this session is “Best together: 80 years old and more for peace, development and human rights.”