World Leaders Gather in New York for 81st UNGA Session
United Nations' 81st General Assembly (UNGA) will kick off in New York on Tuesday morning.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called upon the United States to grant a visa to Sudanese Armed Forces chief General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan in time for him to participate in the UN General Assembly high-level debate in New York this week. The UN chief expressed deep concern over the reported lack of a visa for General Al Burhan, who is set to speak at the annual gathering of global leaders.
The UN Secretariat reached out to US authorities about the visa issue and remains in contact with them. A US State Department spokesperson, however, declined to comment on the visa matter, stating that they do not comment on individual visa cases. The US, as the host country of the UN headquarters, has obligations regarding access for UN member state representatives attending meetings of the organization.
The statement emphasized that the full participation of all delegations is crucial for the proper functioning of the United Nations.
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