Who presided an emergency session of the General Assembly to discuss Russia's military operations in Ukraine?
Detailed Explanation:
The 11th Emergency Special Session of the UN General Assembly was convened on 28 February 2022 to address Russia's military operations in Ukraine.
- Abdulla Shahid (Maldives) was the 76th President of UNGA (2021–2022) and presided over this emergency session.
- UNSC Procedural Vote: The Security Council voted to convene the session without veto power; India, China, and UAE abstained.
- Therefore, Abdulla Shahid presided over the session, making Option 4 the correct answer.
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