United Nations – Opening of the 80th General Assembly (9 September 2025)

The 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opens today at the organization’s headquarters in New York. France welcomes the fact that the new UNGA President – Ms Annalena Baerbock, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany – is taking up her post, and wishes her every success in fulfilling her mandate.

France looks forward to working in close coordination with Ms Baerbock on all the issues followed by the UNGA, in support of an open and effective multilateralism where international law and diplomacy prevail over power relations. It thanks the President of the 79th session, Mr Philémon Yang, former Prime Minister of Cameroon, for the work done.

UNGA is a landmark meeting in the area of global diplomacy. During the week beginning 22 September, heads of State and government will convene for the High-Level Week to present their priorities, discuss global challenges and make progress on peace, security and sustainable development.