His Excellency Mr. Csaba Korösi President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly

His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations

Excellencies, Heads of State and Government;

Distinguished Delegates;

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The Republic of Liberia and the Republic of Tajikistan, on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, signed a joint communiqué establishing formal diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The communiqué was guided by the principles of the United Nations Charter relating to the promotion of international peace and security, the respect of national sovereignty, equality among states, independence, territorial integrity, international treaties

The General Debate of the Seventy-Seventh Session of the United Nations General Assembly commenced at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

The General Debate is a part of the High-level week of the General Assembly and presents an opportunity for world leaders to come together annually and discuss critical global issues.

This year, over one hundred fifty Heads of State and Government are expected to address the General Debate over a period of six days on the Theme: A watershed moment: Transformative solutions to interlocking challenges”.