Baku, Azerbaijan, Sept. 23
Trend:
President Hassan Rouhani departed the Iranian capital for New York on Sunday to attend the United Nations General Assembly.
Heading a high-ranking delegation, President Rouhani left Tehran on Sunday morning to participate in the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 73), Tasnim news agency reported on September 23.
The session opened on September 18 and will run until September 30.
Iran and the remaining parties to the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) are expected to hold talks on the sidelines of the event.
María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, President-elect of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), announced in July 2018 that the theme of the general debate will be, ‘Making the United Nations Relevant to All People: Global Leadership and Shared Responsibilities for Peaceful, Equitable and Sustainable Societies.’