US President Joe Biden to Address UN General Assembly for the Last Time as President

US President Joe Biden will focus on major global issues, including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and a potential conflict in Lebanon in the United Nations General Assembly. With only four months left in office, Biden's speech will shows his administration's foreign policy efforts amidst Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Palestinian Hamas attacks, and Israeli assaults on Gaza.

Biden aims to highlight his achievements and call for international support for Ukraine and diplomatic solutions in the Middle East.

According to a senior US administration official, Biden's speech will give him an opportunity to "talk up what he considers major achievements of his time in office." White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre added that Biden will outline his "vision for how the world should come together to resolve these big problems and defend fundamental principles such as the U.N. Charter."

Additionally, Biden will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to discuss a new peace plan. This address is set against the backdrop of Biden's tenure marked by significant geopolitical challenges and his attempts to foster international cooperation and stability. As Jean-Pierre stated, "We support Ukraine's pursuit of a just, lasting and comprehensive peace to this war. And the president is committed to providing the Ukrainian military with the equipment they need to strengthen their position."

Biden's U.N. speech will be the centerpiece event of a two-day visit to New York that includes a climate speech later on Tuesday and a meeting on Wednesday with To Lam, the president of Vietnam.

The challenges posed by Ukraine, Russia, Gaza, Iran, and China are expected to persist for the next president, whether it be Biden's successor, Vice President Kamala Harris, or former President Donald Trump.