Zelensky will be permitted to address UN General Assembly virtually
New York, 17 September 2022 (dpa/MIA) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be permitted to address next week's UN General Assembly via video link, a majority of member states agreed on Friday.
Of the UN's members, 101 approved a motion to this effect, seven countries voted against, and there were 19 abstentions.
Belarus failed with an amendment to the motion that would have allowed a video message for all UN countries.
Speaking at the General Assembly via video link gives Zelensky a big political stage, especially since Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be present at the event.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will attend in his place.
