Unusual UN meet to close without Taliban, Myanmar speeches

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 27, 2021 11:47 am

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly in New York ends Monday but without speeches by those in power in Afghanistan and Myanmar, one of many quirks at this year's diplomatic marathon that saw 100 leaders defy coronavirus fears to meet in person.

The UN representative of Afghanistan's former regime was expected to defy the Taliban with an address Monday after the group requested its new foreign minister be allowed to speak instead.

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