The head of government will travel to New York on Monday to take part in the opening of the United Nations General Assembly, as well as numerous events, bilateral meetings and informal gatherings held alongside it.
Government sources acknowledge that Sánchez is expected to explain his handling of the migration crisis in Ceuta during all of these engagements, after around 80,000 people from Morocco entered the autonomous city on July 30 and 31. This objective is part of Sánchez’s intention to defend the Spanish government’s migration policy and also detail its humanitarian dimension and cooperation between countries.
Among the priorities the head of government intends to highlight in his speech before the UN are the defense of multilateralism and Spain’s economic model. The government stresses that this model makes it possible to maintain growth, create quality jobs and increase the minimum wage.
Sánchez will begin his agenda on Monday with a meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who is in the final stage of his term. He will also take part in an international meeting focused on multilateralism. The following day, Tuesday, he will attend the opening of the new session of the United Nations General Assembly, during which United States President Donald Trump will speak.
That same day, Trump will host the traditional reception for the heads of delegation from participating countries, and Sánchez has been invited, although government sources said it has not yet been decided whether he will be able to attend due to scheduling issues. The president will also take part in a tribute to American writer and journalist Gloria Steinem and highlight her role as a major driving force behind modern feminism.
He will also attend a meeting on artificial intelligence and child protection, as well as another dedicated to defending the United Nations’ sustainable development goals. On Wednesday, Sánchez will begin his agenda with an event alongside New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and will later preside over an activity at the Chamber of Commerce of Spain, where he will also meet with business leaders.
That day, he will hold a news conference and take part in the UN General Assembly, where he will outline Spain’s main positions on international challenges. Sánchez will conclude his trip in Boston. There, he will meet Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and take part in an event organized by Harvard University. During the visit, he is also scheduled to hold several bilateral meetings, the details of which have yet to be officially announced.
