The United Nations General Assembly is holding a special sessionSaturday, during which foreign ministers will address the world body.
Ministersfrom Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria and North Korea are among thesenior officials scheduled to speak at the general debate in New York.
Throughoutthe week, world leaders have called for an international response toglobal crises, including turmoil in financial markets, skyrocketingfood and fuel prices, and climate change.
On Friday, the fourthday of the U.N. general debate, British Prime Minister Gordon Brownsaid the world's problems can not be resolved unless nations acttogether. He also called for urgent action to stabilize worldfinancial markets.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbassaid he is committed to peace with Israel, but said partial or interimsolutions will undermine the peace process.
He said a peacedeal must include a just solution to the status of Palestinianrefugees, and a Palestinian state alongside Israel based on the 1967borders.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said hisgovernment is committed to resolving all outstanding issues withPakistan. He also said his country, a nuclear power, is committed tonon-proliferation.
Haitian Prime Minister Rene Preval thankedthe international community for its assistance after recent stormskilled about 500 people. But he expressed concern Haiti might be alonein its efforts to rebuild the country, the poorest in the WesternHemisphere.
The annual, week-long general debate gives worldleaders the chance to highlight their countries' concerns andaccomplishments to other U.N. members.