Press Release for the United Nations General Assembly – 68th Session ---- The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Dr. Zalmai Rassoul, is in New York this week to head Afghanistan’s delegation to the General Debate of the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). --- The Foreign Minister will address the General Assembly on 27 September 2013 on behalf of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, taking this timely opportunity to renew Afghanistan’s commitment to the work of the United Nations and to update Member States on the successes and challenges facing Afghanistan today. - afghanistan-un.org