Great goals in the world are within reach, but will only be achieved when the international community pulls together through the United Nations to secure a better future for everyone, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said opening the 65th General Assembly.
"This is a season for pulling together, for consolidating progress, for putting our shoulder to the wheel and delivering results. Real results for people most in need, as only the UN can do," Ban said in his address to more than 140 heads of state or government and other senior officials from the UN's 192 member countries.
The Croatian delegation in attendance is headed by President Ivo Josipovic and includes Foreign Minister Gordan Jandrokovic.
Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor will address the General Assembly on Monday. She is due to arrive in New York on Saturday.