Biden to speak at the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York on Sept 21

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the Delta variant and his administration's efforts to increase vaccinations, from the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden will travel to New York on Sept. 21 and deliver remarks at the 76th U.N. General assembly, the White House said on Monday.

The meeting of world leaders is shaping up to be a hybrid event of in-person speeches and video statements as global vaccination rates vary and the spread of COVID-19 variants sparks concern.

(Reporting by Nandita Bose in Washington; Editing by Chris Reese)

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