Trudeau to meet Zelenskyy as Biden set to make final UN speech

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to attend the opening of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, where U. S. President Joe Biden will give a speech as tensions in the Middle East and Russia’s war in Ukraine cast a shadow over the global gathering.

It will be the president’s last time addressing the general assembly and a senior administration official speaking on background says it will reflect Biden’s vision for how the world comes together to solve problems.

The official says when Biden came to office nearly four years ago, he pledged to restore American leadership on the world stage and the address is a chance for him to talk about how that promise has produced results.

Biden removed himself from the U.S. presidential race in July amid growing concern over his mental acuity and ability to win following a disastrous debate with former Republican president Donald Trump.

Vice-President Kamala Harris has since ascended to the top of the Democratic ticket ahead of the razor-thin race to the White House in November.

Trump has often campaigned on America taking a step back from its role on the global stage, but Biden’s official says the president’s speech to the yearly gathering of world leaders at the UN will show why that’s the wrong approach.

Meanwhile, Trudeau arrived in New York on Sunday and delivered remarks to the Summit of the Future, telling leaders they can choose to stick their heads in the sand or come together to confront global challenges.

He is scheduled to have an armchair discussion with Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Tuesday ahead of a meeting with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.

Trudeau will attend high-level meetings about innovating for a sustainable