On September 12, new USUN Ambassador Kelly Craft presented her credentials to the UN Secretary General. The U.S. Senate confirmed her as US Ambassador to the United Nations in a 56-33 vote on July 31, 2019. On September 10, she was also confirmed to be Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations (UNGA) during her tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations in a 56-38 vote.
The 74th session of the General Assembly opens on Tuesday, 17 September 2019. For more information, see the Provisional Agenda of the Session. The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday, 24 September 2019.
Thrilled to have Kelly Craft sworn in this week as @USAmbUN and just in time for #UNGA74. I look forward to working with Kelly in her new role at @USUN. https://t.co/DQdUn7nIsM
— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) September 12, 2019
Congratulations to @USAmbUN who was sworn in last night in the Oval Office by @VP after intro by @POTUS…We are proud to have this wise and gracious Kentuckian representing our nation on the world stage… 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/PkKNqn9pPk
— Governor Matt Bevin (@GovMattBevin) September 11, 2019
.@USAmbUN #KellyCraft addressed journalists today to underscore America’s unwavering commitment to peace, freedom, and human rights. As @POTUS's emissary to the @UN, Ambassador Craft will reinforce his bold leadership on the global stage. pic.twitter.com/tX2Rwj9p6y
— U.S. Mission to the UN (@USUN) September 12, 2019
Watch as history is made.
World leaders will converge on UNHQ in NYC to tackle major challenges facing humanity at the 74th session of the #UNGA. pic.twitter.com/9roqBD7RyZ
— United Nations (@UN) September 7, 2019