During the 81st United Nations General Assembly, First Lady Melania Trump welcomed new member nations, expanding Fostering the Future Together to fifty-seven participating countries.
“Our Fostering the Future Together coalition must strive to empower the youth of our nations to: bend the boundaries of imagination, explore new frontiers of intellect, have the courage to take calculated risks, and build toward advancement of society.”
First Lady Melania Trump
September 22, 2026