Saudi FM arrives in New York for 78th UN General Assembly

Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, has arrived in New York city to attend the 78th session of the UN General Assembly on behalf of King Salman, the Saudi Press Agency said early Sunday.

The foreign minister and his delegation flew to New York from Havana, Cuba, where he attended the G77+China Summit on Sept. 16.

The 78th UN General Assembly will take place September 18 to 26, 2023, amid worries about the Earth getting hotter fast, worsening poverty and food insecurity, war, inflation, and humanitarian needs escalating in scale and cost, and deepening inequality.

Prince Faisal will participate in several official meetings to discuss ways to address the issues raised. He will also participate in a number of ministerial meetings that will be held involving the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the League of Arab States, according to SPA.

On the sidelines of the General Assembly, he will also hold bilateral meetings with representatives of various countries, and with officials of international organizations participating in the work of the United Nations General Assembly at its 78th session.