Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said the United Nations should be a voice of all the countries, not just the mouthpiece of a few countries. “There’s a need for a change in this situation,” he said while addressing a discussion at Jatiya Press Club marking the UN Day. He said Bangladesh will be the candidate for UNGA President in 2026 and insisted that the next UN General Secretary, if it is from Asia, should be from Bangladesh. Dr Momen said it is regrettable that there is no significant number of Bangladeshis in the UN leadership positions. “Now, time has come for increasing our representation in the UN.” The Foreign Minister appreciated the UN role in many areas saying there was no third World War because of the UN though it has failed to resolve problems in many countries. Read: Bangladesh’s UNGA participation shows its stronger presence in multilateral forum: Officials “We want peace in the world and the UN was established in search of peace. We recognize UN contributions,” he said. Dr Momen said Bangladesh will host a world peace conference in December as peace is imperative for development.