Trump to meet with Venezuela's interim president, other leaders during UN General Assembly: Official
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump will address the U.N. General Assembly next Tuesday and hold meetings with global leaders, including a notable face-to-face meeting with Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez, marking their first encounter since the U.S. operation in Venezuela earlier this year.
- Trump is also scheduled to meet with leaders from the UK, Japan, and Gulf countries such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, where Iran and its nuclear ambitions will be a key topic of discussion.
- The U.S.-Venezuela deal granting the U.S. majority control of Venezuela's oil reserves will likely be a backdrop to Trump’s meeting with Rodriguez, following his recent announcement of the agreement.
- In his U.N. address, Trump is expected to highlight his administration’s global peace efforts, emphasize preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, and showcase accomplishments over the past year, including progress on a peace plan in Gaza.
- Last year, Trump criticized U.N. leaders and the organization’s effectiveness during his address, setting a tone of skepticism about the U.N.’s role and potential.