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UNGA 81st session: Jaishankar to speak on September 26, 2026
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will address the UN General Debate on September 26 during the 81st UNGA session in New York.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to address the UN General Debate on September 26 during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Key specifics
- The 81st UN General Assembly session begins on September 8, 2026.
- The General Debate will run from September 22 to 28, 2026.
- The UN has 193 member countries, and Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman will preside over the 81st session.
- Brazil will be the first speaker on September 22, 2026, followed by the United States.
- Donald Trump is scheduled to address the UNGA podium on September 22, 2026, in his second term.
Exam lens
Question type: International relations and UN current affairs, 81st UNGA session, September 2026 schedule, 193-member UN, India’s speaker S. Jaishankar on September 26. TNPSC may ask who presides, who speaks first, and the dates of the General Debate.