Trump to Meet Venezuela Interim Leader and Gulf Officials at UN General Assembly
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President Donald Trump will address the UN General Assembly and hold separate meetings with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez, UK and Japanese leaders, and Gulf states officials, with Iran's nuclear program expected to be a key discussion point.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at the United Nations General Assembly next week and hold a series of bilateral meetings with world leaders, U.S. ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said. After his Tuesday address, Trump will meet Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez in a pull-aside session, marking their first encounter since a U.S. operation earlier this year that led to the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro. The president is also slated to meet United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and, in a multilateral setting, leaders from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
A senior administration official indicated that the Gulf leaders will use the meeting to convey their concerns about Iran, noting that Iran’s nuclear ambitions will be a "key topic" in Trump’s conversations at the assembly. The official added that the president values direct input from Gulf partners and expects continued diplomatic engagement on the issue.
Waltz said Trump’s UN address will emphasize his administration’s handling of complex global challenges, including efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, progress on a 20-point peace plan for Gaza, and initiatives in the Western Hemisphere. He noted that the president is likely to reference the United Nations’ potential and its perceived shortfalls.