{"id":6022,"date":"2020-09-21T22:46:12","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T14:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=6022"},"modified":"2020-09-21T22:46:16","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T14:46:16","slug":"tan-sri-muhyiddin-to-make-unga-debut-as-prime-minister-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=6022","title":{"rendered":"Tan Sri Muhyiddin to make UNGA debut as Prime Minister today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>PUTRAJAYA, Sept 21 &nbsp;&#8212; Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is set to make his maiden address, virtually,&nbsp;at the United Nations&nbsp;General Assembly (UNGA) in New York as Malaysia&#8217;s Prime Minister between 7 am and 9 am on Tuesday (Malaysian time).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra), in a statement today, said Muhyiddin,\u00a0in addressing the high-level meeting to commemorate UNGA\u2019s\u00a075th anniversary via a pre-recorded video statement,\u00a0is\u00a0set to reaffirm Malaysia\u2019s continued support for the central role played by the United Nations (UN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/536e6c7fe8c6a75ae908c297b865586f5f608442e28a0-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"tan sri muhyiddin\" class=\"wp-image-6023\" width=\"470\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/536e6c7fe8c6a75ae908c297b865586f5f608442e28a0-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/536e6c7fe8c6a75ae908c297b865586f5f608442e28a0-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/536e6c7fe8c6a75ae908c297b865586f5f608442e28a0-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/536e6c7fe8c6a75ae908c297b865586f5f608442e28a0-177x100.jpg 177w, https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/536e6c7fe8c6a75ae908c297b865586f5f608442e28a0-350x198.jpg 350w, https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/536e6c7fe8c6a75ae908c297b865586f5f608442e28a0-800x452.jpg 800w, https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/536e6c7fe8c6a75ae908c297b865586f5f608442e28a0.jpg 1058w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Tan Sri Muhyiddin is set to highlight the reforms that&nbsp;it needs to adopt to ensure it continues to remain relevant in addressing today\u2019s global challenges,&#8221; the statement read.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Wisma Putra, the special one-day meeting is scheduled to adopt the Declaration for the Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the UN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The declaration signals the collective commitment of member states to multilateralism and to boost partnerships among the community of nations in realising and resolving the most urgent needs and aspirations of all humanity,&#8221; it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&nbsp;will also gather and present world leaders with the opportunity to work together to further the UN\u2019s aims and purposes, as enshrined in its Charter, which was signed in San Francisco on June 26, 1945.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Charter calls for the UN to maintain international peace and security, promote social progress and better standards of life, strengthen international law and promote human rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wisma Putra said the high-level meeting precedes&nbsp;the General Debate of the 75th Session of the UNGA, which is scheduled to begin tomorrow and run&nbsp;throughout the week until Sept 29.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The General Debate will be presided over by President of the 75th session of the UNGA, Volkan Bozkir of Turkey themed \u201cThe Future We Want, the United Nations We Need: Reaffirming Our Collective Commitment To Multilateralism \u2013 Confronting COVID-19 Through Effective Multilateral Action\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wisma Putra said the prime minister&nbsp;is&nbsp;scheduled to deliver Malaysia\u2019s national statement at the General Debate on Sept 26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212; 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