Reception for 74th UNGA opening ceremony [Pictures]

The President 74th Session of the UN General Assembly, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, and his spouse welcoming guests during a reception to mark the opening of the Session at the Indonesian Mission Hall, Manhattan, New York, Tuesday evening, September 18, 2019.

The President 74th Session of the UN General Assembly, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, welcoming former SGF Amb. Babagana Kingibe during a reception to mark the opening of the Session at the Indonesian Mission Hall, Manhattan, New York, Tuesday evening, September 18, 2019.

The President 74th Session of the UN General Assembly, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, welcoming the Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the UN, Amb. Valentine Rugwabiza, while other guests watched during a reception to mark the opening of the Session at the Indonesian Mission Hall, Manhattan, New York, Tuesday evening, September 18, 2019.

The President 74th Session of the UN General Assembly, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, welcoming the Nigerian Ambassador to the US, Sylvanus Nsofor, while his spouse, Mrs. Nsofor (r) and other guests watched during a reception to mark the opening of the Session at the Indonesian Mission Hall, Manhattan, New York, Tuesday evening, September 18, 2019.

The President 74th Session of the UN General Assembly, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, welcoming Permanent Representative of Azerbajan to the UN Amb. Yasar Aliyev during a reception to mark the opening of the Session at the Indonesian Mission Hall, Manhattan, New York, Tuesday, September 18, 2019.

Special Adviser to the President on Women Affairs, Dr Hajo Sani presenting a plaque to the President 74th Session of the UN General Assembly, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, while his spouse, Mrs Mihammad-Bande (r), watched during a reception to mark the opening of the Session at the Indonesian Mission Hall, Manhattan, New York, Tuesday, September 18, 2019.

Special Adviser to the President on Women Affairs, Dr Hajo Sani presenting a plaque to the President 74th Session of the UN General Assembly, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, while his spouse, Mrs Mihammad-Bande (r), watched during a reception to mark the opening of the Session at the Indonesian Mission Hall, Manhattan, New York, Tuesday, September 18, 2019.

(L-R:) Nigerian delegation: Presidential Spokesman Mallam Garuba Shehu; former INEC Chairman Prof. Attahiru Jega and Former SGF Amb. Babagana Kingibe discussing during a reception to mark the opening of the Session at the Indonesian Mission Hall, Manhattan, New York, Tuesday evening, September 18, 2019.

The CEO, Barouque Group, Sahle Ghebreyesus (l), discussing with Italian Environment Activist Amb. Paolo Zampolli during a reception to mark the opening of the Session at the Indonesian Mission Hall, Manhattan, New York, Tuesday evening, September 18, 2019.

Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Justice George Oguntade (m) flanked by SSA Media to the President, Mallam Garuba Shehu (2nd l), and other members of the Nigerian delegation during a reception to mark the opening of the Session at the Indonesian Mission Hall, Manhattan, New York, Tuesday evening, September 18, 2019.

The President 74th Session of the UN General Assembly, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, welcoming Italian Environment Activist Amb. Paolo Zampolli during a reception to mark the opening of the Session at the Indonesian Mission Hall, Manhattan, New York, Tuesday evening, September 18, 2019.

The President 74th Session of the UN General Assembly, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, welcoming the CEO, Barouque Group, Sahle Ghebreyesus, during a reception to mark the opening of the Session at the Indonesian Mission Hall, Manhattan, New York, Tuesday evening, September 18, 2019.

Nigerian delegation: Former SGF Amb. Babagana Kingibe (m) flanked by SA Women Affairs to the President, Dr Hajo Sani (3rd l) and the Consul General, Consulate of Nigeria, Mr Ben Okoyen with other members of the Nigerian delegation during a reception to mark the opening of the Session at the Indonesian Mission Hall, Manhattan, New York, Tuesday evening, September 18, 2019.

Nigerian delegation: Presidential Spokesman Mallam Garuba Shehu delivering a message during a reception to mark the opening of the Session at the Indonesian Mission Hall, Manhattan, New York, Tuesday evening, September 18, 2019.