Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez arrived in the United States on Monday to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Rodriguez was welcomed at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey by John Barrett, the US charge d’affaires in Venezuela; Calixto Ortega, her vice president for economic affairs; and Oliver Blanco, first vice minister of foreign affairs and international trade.
In a post on the US social media platform “X”, Rodriguez said she had arrived in New York with “the resolve and hope of a people who believe in the encounter and unity among nations”.
Rodriguez outlines UN address
She said her address to the General Assembly would seek to ensure that Venezuela’s “voice is heard” and defend the country’s principles through an agenda based on respect, cooperation and understanding.
“We are a country that bets on peace, dialogue, and the construction of shared paths,” Rodriguez said.
UN General Assembly schedule
The General Assembly session formally began on Sept. 8. The main General Debate will continue through Sept. 26 and conclude with final addresses on Sept. 28, according to the information provided.