٠٠:٠٤:٠١US President Joe Biden's farewell address to the United Nations General Assembly included a quip about his own age - although appeared to divide the room over Ukraine and Gaza, on the first day of the High-level Week General Debate on Tuesday.
"I've seen a remarkable sweep of history. I was first elected office in the United States of America as a US Senator in 1972. Now, I know I look like I'm only 40. I know that," he joked.
On Ukraine, while he told the General Assembly that it was a clear choice between supporting Kiev or 'walking away', some in the audience appeared to think differently.
"The world now has another choice to make. Will we sustain our support to help Ukraine win this war and preserve its freedom or walk away and let aggression be renewed and a nation be destroyed? I know my answer. We cannot grow weary. We cannot look away. And we will not let up on our support for Ukraine. Not until Ukraine wins a just and durable peace on the UN Charter," he told them.
The view of the hall at that moment showed roughly equal numbers of delegates applauding and sitting in silence.
Meanwhile, on Gaza, he appealed to both sides to 'end this war' and finalise a peace deal. While a ripple of applause could be heard, the Israeli delegation on-screen did not react.
It marks Biden's last appearance as US president, ahead of the November 5 election. The High-level General Debate continues until Monday, September 30.
'I know I look like I’m only 40!' - Biden's final address appears to divide UN General Assembly on Ukraine, Gaza
US President Joe Biden's farewell address to the United Nations General Assembly included a quip about his own age - although appeared to divide the room over Ukraine and Gaza, on the first day of the High-level Week General Debate on Tuesday.
"I've seen a remarkable sweep of history. I was first elected office in the United States of America as a US Senator in 1972. Now, I know I look like I'm only 40. I know that," he joked.
On Ukraine, while he told the General Assembly that it was a clear choice between supporting Kiev or 'walking away', some in the audience appeared to think differently.
"The world now has another choice to make. Will we sustain our support to help Ukraine win this war and preserve its freedom or walk away and let aggression be renewed and a nation be destroyed? I know my answer. We cannot grow weary. We cannot look away. And we will not let up on our support for Ukraine. Not until Ukraine wins a just and durable peace on the UN Charter," he told them.
The view of the hall at that moment showed roughly equal numbers of delegates applauding and sitting in silence.
Meanwhile, on Gaza, he appealed to both sides to 'end this war' and finalise a peace deal. While a ripple of applause could be heard, the Israeli delegation on-screen did not react.
It marks Biden's last appearance as US president, ahead of the November 5 election. The High-level General Debate continues until Monday, September 30.
US President Joe Biden's farewell address to the United Nations General Assembly included a quip about his own age - although appeared to divide the room over Ukraine and Gaza, on the first day of the High-level Week General Debate on Tuesday.
"I've seen a remarkable sweep of history. I was first elected office in the United States of America as a US Senator in 1972. Now, I know I look like I'm only 40. I know that," he joked.
On Ukraine, while he told the General Assembly that it was a clear choice between supporting Kiev or 'walking away', some in the audience appeared to think differently.
"The world now has another choice to make. Will we sustain our support to help Ukraine win this war and preserve its freedom or walk away and let aggression be renewed and a nation be destroyed? I know my answer. We cannot grow weary. We cannot look away. And we will not let up on our support for Ukraine. Not until Ukraine wins a just and durable peace on the UN Charter," he told them.
The view of the hall at that moment showed roughly equal numbers of delegates applauding and sitting in silence.
Meanwhile, on Gaza, he appealed to both sides to 'end this war' and finalise a peace deal. While a ripple of applause could be heard, the Israeli delegation on-screen did not react.
It marks Biden's last appearance as US president, ahead of the November 5 election. The High-level General Debate continues until Monday, September 30.