KIEV, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit the United States on Sept. 23 and participate in the UN General Assembly, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said at a press conference here on Monday.

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Prystaiko said Zelensky will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump during his visit to Washington and the date of the meeting will be announced soon.

It will be the first meeting between the two heads of the state since Zelensky was elected as the president of Ukraine in April.

The 74th UN General Assembly will be held in New York City on Sept. 17-30.