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Dr Khalilur elected President of 81st UNGA session
Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman was elected President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), defeating a rival candidate from Cyprus in a vote held at the UN Headquarters in New York today.
Dr. Khalilur secured the prestigious position at the election conducted at the UN headquarters, marking a significant diplomatic achievement for Bangladesh on the global stage, said the foreign ministry's press release here.
He won the election by defeating the candidate nominated by Cyprus for the presidency of the 81st session of the world body's highest deliberative forum.
The election of a Bangladeshi diplomat to the top UNGA post reflects the international community's confidence in Bangladesh's constructive role in promoting multilateralism, sustainable development, peace and international cooperation.
The President of the UN General Assembly presides over the sessions of the 193-member assembly and plays a key role in guiding discussions on major global issues and priorities, reports BSS.