Trump To Speak About Reforming International Trade At UN General Assembly - Reports

Trump to Speak About Reforming International Trade at UN General Assembly - Reports

During his upcoming speech at the UN General Assembly (UNGA), US President Donald Trump will focus on the issues related to reforming the international trade, local media reported.

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 24th September, 2018) During his upcoming speech at the UN General Assembly (UNGA), US President Donald Trump will focus on the issues related to reforming the international trade, local media reported.

The 73rd session of the UN General Assembly, headed by Ecudaor's Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces began on September 18.

According to the Axios media outlet, Trump will address the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. A source told the media outlet on Sunday that the US president would focus on reforming the international trade and announce "mutual respect and sovereignty" as his framework for cooperation with other countries.

During his presidential campaign, Trump promised to change the US trade policies by resorting to protectionism. After his inauguration, the leader started to fulfill his promises, which included introduction of additional tariffs on aluminum and steel imports as well as withdrawing the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).