UNITED NATIONS (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 14th September, 2022) Ukraine will ask the UN General Assembly to let Volodymyr Zelenskyy address it by video during the high-level week, even though only in-person participation is allowed this year, a UN source told Sputnik on Tuesday.
The high-level week will take place on September 20-26.
"That is Ukraine Initiative (resolution) that would be tabled today/tomorrow for action on Friday," the source said.
Ukraine will ask the General Assembly to stream Zelenskyy's pre-recorded address, according to the source.
The office of the President of the General Assembly said that if such a request is received, it will require a simple majority to be granted.
The Russian mission to the UN previously objected to pre-recorded video participation in UN General Assembly events, even during COVID-19 restrictions. Russian delegates believe that it is a bad precedent and lowers the importance of the United Nations.
