Tanzania’s premier to address UNGA in New York

USA: Tanzania’s Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa, is scheduled to deliver Tanzania’s statement at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 27, 2024.

This will be the second time a Tanzanian Prime Minister has addressed the Assembly, following the former Prime Minister, Mizengo Pinda, who spoke at UNGA65 on the same date in 2010.

The Prime Minister is attending the 79th session of the General Assembly alongside various Heads of State and other high-level government officials.

The session was opened by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and will conclude on September 30, 2024.

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The theme of the 79th session’s general debate is “Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development, and human dignity for present and future generations.”

The UN General Assembly serves as the main policy-making organ of the United Nations, providing a platform for multilateral discussions on international issues. All 193 Member States of the UN have an equal vote in the Assembly.