Guterres delivers final UN speech as Secretary-General at General Debate opening

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António Guterres delivers his final speech as UN Secretary-General on Tuesday at the opening of the General Debate in New York, marking his last appearance at the annual forum before his term ends in late 2026. The 81st session runs through September 28, with leaders including Brazil's Lula da Silva, US President Donald Trump, and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky scheduled to speak. Wars, climate change, and Artificial Intelligence are expected to dominate discussions. Portugal will be represented by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro on Thursday. Over 1,500 bilateral meetings and 166 events are planned, including a Trump meeting with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez.


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