United News of Bangladesh

Hissein Brahim Taha, Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has extended his warmest congratulations to the government of Bangladesh and Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. In a message, the Secretary-General extended his best wishes to Khalilur Rahman for success in the performance of his duties, expressing his confidence that his leadership of the General Assembly would contribute to strengthening multilateralism and addressing common global challenges, owing to his diplomatic acumen and experience, and to the constructive role played by the People's Republic of Bangladesh on the international stage and within the UN and the OIC. The Secretary-General also affirmed the OIC's commitment to continuing cooperation and coordination with the Presidency of the United Nations General Assembly in the promotion of peace, security, and development worldwide. The 81st session of the General Assembly will open on September 8, with world leaders scheduled to gather at UN Headquarters in New York two weeks later for the annual high-level debate. In a secret-ballot vote, Khalilur Rahman defeated Cyprus’ Ambassador Andreas Kakouris 99-91, with three countries not voting.  He will succeed Germany’s former Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, whose one-year term ends in September.