Along with President Moon, other world leaders are starting to arrive in New York City for the UN General Assembly.<br />One of the highlights of the Assembly, on the 25th, will be the General Debate.<br />Hong Yoo reports. <br /> Amid a rise in unilateralism in international affairs, global leaders will present their stances on and solutions to a range of issues, including North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, conflict in the Middle East and global warming.<br /><br /> The 73rd session of the General Assembly will start on Monday with a high-level plenary meeting on global peace in honor of the centenary of the birth of Nelson Mandela, known as the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit.<br /><br />The UN General Assembly brings together representatives from the 193 member states plus those from the Vatican, Palestine and the EU.<br /> Tuesday's General Debate will involve 133 of them.<br />In the debate, a country's leader or foreign minister gives a keynote speech with a message that they would like to emphasize, regardless of subject.<br /><br />The number of participants has increased by 19 from last year, something the Secretary General Antonio Guterres said shows the trust global society has in the UN.<br />But there are others that say it's because of the growing concern about the confusion in world affairs.<br /><br />Keeping with tradition, the President of Brazil will speak first on Tuesday the 25th.<br />U.S. President Donald Trump will go second and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will give a speech the following day.<br /><br /> Attention is focused on what President Trump will say about North Korea, considering the rather conciliatory approach he's taken recently.<br />But whatever he says, it's expected that he'll stick to the theme of "America First."<br />French President Emmanuel Macron is likely to stand opposite Trump in defense of multilateralism.<br /> Iranian President Hassan Rohani is also expected to criticize the U.S. for withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal.<br />Hong Yoo, Arirang News.<br />
