UN – Election of Annalena Baerbock as President of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (4 June 2025)
France congratulates Annalena Baerbock, Germany’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, on her June 2nd election as President of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which will begin on September 9.
France will be delighted to work closely with Ms. Baerbock on all of the issues followed by the UN General Assembly and to promote an open, strengthened multilateral system. This year, as we mark the UN’s 80th anniversary, we reaffirm our commitment to the goals and principles enshrined in the UN Charter.