NEW YORK –
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 …