Bangladesh’s Participation in UN General Assembly Was Successful: Humayun Kabir

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News Desk: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir has said that Bangladesh’s participation in the United Nations General Assembly was successful. He said the Prime Minister’s visit showcased the commitments and aspirations of the new government on the global stage.

He made the remarks at a press conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday (September 28) regarding Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The State Minister said that, overall, Bangladesh’s participation in this year’s General Assembly was successful. He said the visit not only highlighted the commitments and aspirations of the new government globally but also created an important opportunity to expand bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

He said that all the guests who participated in various meetings and bilateral discussions spontaneously expressed their unwavering support for Bangladesh’s new democratic journey.

According to Kabir, after a long period, a Prime Minister elected by an overwhelming popular vote has elevated Bangladesh’s confidence, dignity, and self-respect to a new level on the international stage.

Kabir said that during the four-day visit, the Prime Minister participated in a total of 30 international engagements. These included delivering what he described as a historic speech at the General Assembly, addressing seven high-level meetings, holding bilateral meetings with 11 countries, and meeting senior officials from the United Nations and 10 other international organizations.

He said that during the General Assembly, the Prime Minister held bilateral meetings with the presidents of Türkiye and Iran, the Vice President of the Maldives, and the prime ministers of Bhutan, Pakistan, Thailand, Croatia, and Haiti, as well as the Crown Prince of Kuwait.

The State Minister added that the Deputy Prime Ministers and foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates also paid courtesy calls on the Prime Minister. In addition, the Prime Minister held courtesy meetings with the UN Secretary-General, the President of the World Bank Group, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Myanmar, the founder of the International Peace Institute, the CEO of the Gates Foundation, the CEO of Boeing Global, and Wall Street investors.

Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Intergovernmental Organizations Division) M. Farhadul Islam and Additional Foreign Secretary A.K.M. Shahidul Karim were also present at the press conference alongside State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir.