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September 22, 2026 saw a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
US and Iraq discuss strategic partnership
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zeidi met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The sides discussed strengthening their strategic partnership, expanding economic cooperation and increasing areas for joint action.
Ali al-Zeidi said Iraq remained committed to ensuring state control over weapons and fulfilling its “sovereign obligations.”
Türkiye, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan discuss regional issues
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attended a meeting in New York with his counterparts from Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Fidan also took part in a coordination meeting attended by the foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
Other meetings focus on Ukraine and regional security
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with French President Emmanuel Macron in New York. The meeting took place as additional support for Ukraine was being discussed. Earlier, Macron met with US President Donald Trump at Trump Tower, calling for the accelerated delivery of defensive weapons to Ukraine and discussing a possible moratorium on strikes against energy facilities.
The foreign ministers of the United States, Japan and South Korea reaffirmed their “steadfast” commitment to the denuclearization of North Korea. According to Yonhap, they called on Pyongyang to engage in dialogue and stressed the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also met in New York with Mohamed Yunis al-Menfi, chairman of Libya’s Presidential Council. Erdogan said Türkiye would not support any agreement contrary to Libya’s interests.
He noted that cooperation in energy, defense and mining was expanding and invited al-Menfi to the upcoming COP31 summit.
The UN General Assembly’s annual session brings together world leaders and senior officials to address international security, diplomacy, development and other global issues. Meetings held on its sidelines often serve as a forum for bilateral consultations and coordination on regional crises.
