# 81st UN General Assembly session opens in New York

https://mins.news/en/item/49039

- TASS, 2026-09-08 02:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2183883

> The 81st regular session of the UN General Assembly has opened at the organization’s New York headquarters and will run through September 7, 2027. Its high-level general debate is scheduled for September 22-26 and September 28. The session will address ongoing conflicts, the UN’s financial difficulties and reform efforts, while a new secretary-general is to be selected. Sergey Lavrov will lead Russia’s delegation.

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