Before the summit speech of the UN General Assembly begins on the night of the 21st of Japan time, a series of summit-level meetings of each country were held to discuss issues such as measures against the new coronavirus and measures against global warming, and the United Nations was active. Diplomacy is being developed.

The general debate speech by the leaders of each country at the UN General Assembly will begin on the morning of the 21st local time and the night of the 21st Japan time.



Prior to that, some leaders arrived in New York, where the United Nations headquarters are located, and on the 20th, a series of summit-level meetings were held in both face-to-face and online formats.



Of these, at the meeting for the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals = SDGs by 2030, Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the need for recovery from the pandemic of the new coronavirus. Was too late and too unequal, "he said, calling for countries to work together for a fair distribution of the virus.



At the meeting, South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Ghanaian President Akfoad made speeches at the meeting, and Prime Minister Suga also participated in a video speech to exchange opinions on the achievement of the SDGs.



In addition, before the UN conference on climate change countermeasures, COP26, will be held in the United Kingdom from October, a meeting hosted by Prime Minister Johnson of the United Kingdom will be held to discuss issues for realizing a carbon-free society. Did.



The UN General Assembly's summit speech will be held until the 27th next week, with various summit-level meetings scheduled to take place in parallel.

Video message for the achievement of Prime Minister Suga's SDGs

An online meeting hosted by UN Secretary-General António Guterres was held to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals = "SDGs" aiming to eradicate poverty by 2030, and Prime Minister Suga sent a video message.



In this, Prime Minister Suga said, "The spread of the new coronavirus has a serious impact on various areas of the Sustainable Development Goals," and each country has a creative strategy to achieve the goals. He emphasized the need to unite and accelerate efforts.



"In order to combat this infectious disease, it is essential to achieve fair access to vaccines, etc., and it is also important to build a stronger international health system in preparation for future crises."



On top of that, Prime Minister Suga said, "The Sustainable Development Goals will be an important compass to overcome the unprecedented crisis we face and lead the world to a better future." He expressed his intention to do everything in his power to achieve this.

BTS "I will continue to do what I can do now"

A Korean male idol appointed by South Korean President Moon Jae-in as "Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture" at a meeting to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals = SDGs by 2030 Group BTS gave a speech and a song.



The members, who appeared in black suits, mentioned that the entrance and graduation ceremonies of the school were canceled due to the spread of the new coronavirus. When the concert we were planning was canceled, I was almost thrilled, "he said." It was also time to realize how important each moment I was spending as a matter of course was. I did, "he said, and pointed out that the corona wreck was an opportunity to appreciate his daily life.



And although the younger generation is called "Lost Generation" who has lost the opportunity to experience various things in the corona sickness, they continue to interact online, learn new things and take on challenges. Don't be afraid to accept it and keep moving forward, so it should be called a welcome generation, not a lost generation. "



He also revealed that all members had been vaccinated against the new coronavirus, "Vaccination is like a ticket to meet with the fans who have been waiting for us and stand in front of you today. It was a thing. We will continue to do what we can do now to move this new reality forward. "