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Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told the General Assembly’s General Debate that Iran’s nuclear program “has hit a watershed moment, and so has our tolerance,” adding that “words do not stop centrifuges from spinning.” UNIFEED

Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia Demeke Mekonnen underscored his government’s “unreserved commitment” for the provision of humanitarian assistance and facilitate the operation of its humanitarian partners that adhere to the principles of neutrality, independence and humanity and the laws of the country, adding that “apart from this, no excuse will justify any attempt to intervene in our internal affairs.” UNIFEED

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the General Assembly’s General Debate that “the West wants to exclude those of a different point of view from global decision -making processes.” UNIFEED

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the US blockade on Cuba has been “opportunistically and criminally intensified” in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic describing it as the “most cruel and longest-lasting economic, commercial and financial blockade ever imposed on any nation.” UNIFEED

Chinese President Xi said, “Democracy is not a special right reserved to an individual country, but a right for the people of all countries to enjoy,” adding that recent global developments show once again that “military intervention from the outside and so-called democratic transformation entail nothing but harm.” UNIFEED

Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi condemned the “continued illegal US sanctions” levied against his country and demanded that “this organized crime against humanity be recorded as a symbol and reality of the so-called American human rights.” UNIFEED

"We’re not the lost generation, we are the welcome generation. So, let’s join hands together and work together so that we can build a better tomorrow. Let’s go!," K-pop band BTS said in an exclusive interview with UN Television. UNIFEED

United States ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said her country believes its priorities “are not just American priorities, they are global priorities,” adding that next week “must be a moment to strengthen alliances and partnerships.” UNIFEED

As South Sudan makes the long journey from winning independence a decade ago through a long and brutal war to rebuilding its economy and democracy, people across the country are beginning an important debate about a new permanent constitution. UNMISS

Press Conference: Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the US to the UN on the US delegation's priorities and engagements during UN General Assembly High-Level Week.