US President Donald Trump has scheduled an intensive series of bilateral meetings with world leaders during his two-day visit to the United Nations General Assembly, including discussions with the leaders of Ukraine, the United Kingdom, among others.
Nearly 130 heads of state are convening in New York amid geopolitical strain and institutional challenges for the UN, following sharp US funding reductions across several international agencies.
Trump is expected to land in New York on Monday afternoon for political engagements at Trump Tower before addressing the General Assembly on Tuesday morning, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz confirmed.
"The president will highlight how he has and his administration have confronted complex problems head-on around the world," Waltz said.
"He will touch on the importance of ensuring that Iran never has a nuclear weapon."
Global diplomacy
The confrontation with Iran—now spanning over six months—is set to dominate Trump's diplomatic discussions, particularly during a scheduled summit with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders.
Trump will subsequently host a reception for the council, where he is set to hold his first in-person meeting with US-backed Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez.
On Tuesday, Trump is set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who confirmed via social media that the two leaders agreed to meet during the assembly.
Trump is also scheduled for separate bilateral talks on Tuesday with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham—their first in-person meeting—and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
An additional meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi is also anticipated during the summit.
