Prime Minister Abe (center left) delivers his general debate speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Prime Minister Abe (center left) delivers his general debate speech at the United Nations General Assembly. In New York, USA. In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Abe reiterated his "determination to face North Korean Workers' Party Chairman Kim Jong-un directly and without conditions. In his speech, he positioned the comprehensive resolution of the abduction, nuclear, and missile issues and the realization of normalization of diplomatic relations as "unchanging goals. He also made clear his "support" for U.S. President Trump's willingness to engage in dialogue with Jong-un, and praised "the way in which the leaders have opened their hearts to each other and tried to solve the task at hand by looking to the future, which has changed the dynamics surrounding North Korea. "Photo taken on September 24, 2019. Published in the morning edition of the same month on September 26.