Heads of State and Government will gather at UN Headquarters in New York on 18-19 September 2023 to review the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and provide high-level political guidance on transformative and accelerated actions leading up to the target year of 2030.

Malawi Leader President Dr Lazarus Chakwera is destined to attend the Assembly.

Government of Malawi has reduced to 35 the number of delegates, including President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, who will travel to New York next week.

The 78th session of UNGA will take place with the first day of the high-level General Debate commencing on Tuesday, 19 September 2023.

The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly marks a crucial milestone in the journey towards achieving the 2030 Agenda and the urgent need to put the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on track.

President Chakwera will join other world leaders to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: Accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all.”

Heads of State and Government and ministers explore solutions to the intertwined global challenges to advance peace, security, and sustainable development.

People interviewed says the Malawi participation to UNGA is so crucial and benefitial towards Malawi agenda 2063.

During the meeting, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is expected to convene the Climate Ambition Summit, with a call on every leader from Governments, business, cities and regions, civil society, and financial institutions to step up.

The UN chief is currently expecting individuals or organizations participating in the event to present credible, serious and new climate action and nature-based solutions that will move the needle forward and respond to the urgency of the climate crisis.