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Part of situation: 81st UN General Assembly concludes (7 clusters)

African leaders present development agendas at UN General Assembly

UN General Assembly Simandou 2040 African diplomacy multilateralism economic transformation

African leaders are utilizing the 81st United Nations General Assembly to advance national development agendas and advocate for structural reforms. In Guinea, President Mamadi Doumbouya presented the Simandou 2040 program, describing it as a strategic lever for economic transformation through local bauxite processing and infrastructure development.

In Senegal, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye oversaw the signing of an agreement between the Société africaine de raffinage (SAR) and the Turkish company Yamata. The project involves constructing a second refinery with an annual capacity of 4 million tonnes, representing an estimated investment of $2 billion to $3 billion.

Other diplomatic activities include Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud holding bilateral meetings to deepen security and development cooperation, and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić addressing the assembly regarding international treatment of his country. Additionally, Zambia has engaged in new diplomatic relations with Uruguay and Vanuatu to expand economic opportunities.

Entities

Aleksandar Vučić · Antonio Guterres · Bassirou Diomaye Faye · Donald Trump · Emmanuel Macron · Jakov Milatović · Luis Abinader · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Lula da Silva · Mamadi Doumbouya · Masoud Pezeshkian · New York

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Guterres argued that voluntary and isolated pauses in AI development will not solve the problem.
[● 7 SOURCES] António Guterres warned that AI development is outpacing the understanding of its risks. www.diarioleiria.pt · www.diarioviseu.pt
[● 6 SOURCES] The declaration calls for mandatory testing of AI models before their release. www.energygame.gr · nacionalno.mk · trn.mk
[● 6 SOURCES] Twenty-two countries adopted a joint declaration regarding artificial intelligence oversight. www.energygame.gr · nacionalno.mk · trn.mk
[● 5 SOURCES] The declaration notes that the United States and China have not signed the new AI agreement. www.energygame.gr · nacionalno.mk
[● 6 SOURCES] The declaration proposes the creation of a global oversight mechanism for AI. www.energygame.gr · trn.mk · nacionalno.mk
[● 8 SOURCES] Secretary-General António Guterres described the current global scenario as an ‘era of profound uncertainty’. nacion.com.uy · notimercio.ec
[● 10 SOURCES] Lula da Silva is scheduled to open the general debate. nacion.com.uy
[● 7 SOURCES] Mahmoud Abbas will participate in the assembly via videoconference after being denied a U.S. visa. nacion.com.uy
[● 4 SOURCES] The UN Security Council has scheduled a high-level meeting regarding artificial intelligence. nacion.com.uy · notimercio.ec
[● 9 SOURCES] The high-level segment is scheduled from Tuesday, September 22, to Monday, September 28. nacion.com.uy · notimercio.ec
[● 6 SOURCES] The assembly will include 71 heads of state, 45 heads of government, and 11 vice presidents. nacion.com.uy