<P> Peter Thomson of Fiji has been elected as the United Nations General Assembly President of its 71st session beginning in September 2016 . The election of Peter Thomson is a first for Fiji and the Pacific . As President - elect for the 71st Session , Ambassador Thomson pledged to serve the General Assembly , `` in a spirit of fidelity and commitment to the common good , always in accord with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations . '' </P>
<P> Peter Thomson of Fiji has been elected as the United Nations General Assembly President of its 71st session beginning in September 2016 . The election of Peter Thomson is a first for Fiji and the Pacific . As President - elect for the 71st Session , Ambassador Thomson pledged to serve the General Assembly , `` in a spirit of fidelity and commitment to the common good , always in accord with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations . '' </P>
which country is currently sponsoring the president of the un general assembly
which country is currently sponsoring the president of the un general assembly
Fiji
Fiji