U.S. President Donald Trump is heading to New York for the United Nations General Assembly, where he is expected to use a packed schedule of meetings with world leaders to advance his foreign-policy agenda.
Trump’s visit comes as the United Nations gathers against the backdrop of wars and diplomatic tensions involving Iran, Gaza and Ukraine, as well as growing concerns over artificial intelligence and the future of the global order. Nearly 130 heads of state and government are expected at the gathering.
The president is scheduled to address the General Assembly on Tuesday. Iran is expected to feature prominently in his discussions, particularly as Washington continues to deal with the conflict and tensions surrounding key shipping routes in the Middle East. Trump is also due to meet leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Ukraine will also be on the agenda. Trump is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is travelling to New York with a series of meetings planned with American and European officials. The two leaders are expected to discuss the war and possible measures to protect Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter.
Trump’s schedule extends beyond the major conflicts. He is expected to meet British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez. His meeting with Rodríguez would be their first since the U.S. operation that removed former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro earlier this year.
The trip also comes as the United Nations faces financial and political pressure. Trump’s administration has reduced U.S. contributions to the organization and withdrawn from several UN bodies, raising questions about Washington’s future role in the institution.
For Trump, the General Assembly provides a high-profile platform for diplomacy at a time when several international crises remain unresolved. His meetings in New York could therefore become an important test of his administration’s approach to some of the world’s most pressing conflicts.
