80th session of the United Nations General Assembly: day 2.

President Emmanuel Macron is visiting New York from Monday, September 22 to Wednesday, September 24, 2025, on the occasion of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

On the morning of September 23, the Head of State attended an “attractiveness” breakfast with investment funds and banks at the Consulate General of France.

He then went to the Villa Albertine to take part in the launch event of the Lafayette Fellowship program, which will allow 30 young American master’s students each year to study at 15 of France’s leading universities and grandes écoles.

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In the afternoon, President Emmanuel Macron met with the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to discuss the international situation.

The Head of State then addressed the United Nations General Assembly, 80 years after the adoption of its Charter.

He emphasized the need for the 193 Member States to continue working together to meet major shared challenges.

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Finally, the President of the Republic took part at the end of the day in an event on the ratification of the “Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction” (BBNJ) agreement, organized by the High Seas Alliance and several foundations, including Bloomberg and Philanthropy.

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The President also answered questions from journalist Patrick Sauce for BFM TV, in which he notably addressed republican universalism and the fight against antisemitism.