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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will leave Dhaka for New York on September 21 to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly and will stay there until September 26, Foreign Affairs State Minister Humayun Kabir said on Sunday.
Speaking to reporters at the Foreign Ministry, Kabir said the prime minister would have a busy schedule in New York, including delivering Bangladesh’s address at the UN and holding meetings with world leaders.
He said Tarique Rahman would present Bangladesh’s vision for the future, including the country’s democratic transition and the government’s plans for its development.
The prime minister is also expected to highlight Bangladesh’s role in promoting global peace, sustainable solutions and conflict resolution, as well as poverty reduction, economic empowerment, policy initiatives, climate security and climate financing, the state minister said.
On the sidelines of the UNGA, the prime minister will hold bilateral meetings with various world leaders. Kabir said the list of meetings was yet to be finalised, as such engagements at multilateral forums are often arranged at the last minute.
He also said a high-level discussion on the Rohingya crisis would be organised on the sidelines. Bangladesh considers the crisis a top priority and wants to maintain international attention on the issue, he added.
Asked about a possible meeting with Indian leaders, Kabir said Bangladesh wants to prioritise a bilateral visit to India to rebuild an effective bilateral relationship.
However, he clarified that this does not mean Bangladesh would avoid meetings with Indian leaders at multilateral forums such as the UN. Such meetings could take place if arranged through institutional invitations, he said.
