The week of High Level of the United Nations General Assembly It starts tomorrow Tuesday and will meet in New York to leaders from the five continents, but among the most notable absences will be those of the presidents of China, Xi Jinping; Russia, Vladimir Putiny Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro.
None of the three are in the habit of attending this world diplomatic forum and they usually let the foreign ministers of their respective countries speak in the Assembly, normally starting on Thursday, once the heads of state have intervened. or Government.
In the case of Putin, an international arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (CPI) in March 2023, which has caused him to restrict his movements to neighboring and “friendly” countries – the most recent, Mongolia– where you don’t risk being arrested.
The Venezuelan president, Nicolas Madurodoes not usually attend the Assembly either, and this year it is even more difficult for him to do so, after a large part of the international community has refused to recognize the results of the presidential elections of last July 28, in which He was re-elected according to the official results issued by the electoral body.
In the case of Chinathe member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yiwill be the one who participates in the session of the General Assembly as special representative of President Xi Jinping.
Another leader who will not attend the summit is king Mohamed VI of Morocco, which this year sent the prime minister Aziz Ajanuch to deliver the speech on his behalf.
The participation of the Israeli Prime Minister is up in the air, Benjamin Netanyahuafter his country has launched a major offensive in recent days against the south of the Lebanon which already resembles an open war; For the moment, he has delayed his trip for several days, until next Friday, and it is not ruled out that he will have to suspend it.
Netanyahu’s is one of the most anticipated presences in New York after the conflict Gazaand now that of Lebanon, have captured world attention throughout the year and relegated other conflicts such as that of Ukraine almost to oblivion. EFE (I)
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